B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Been told to start a build thread so here goes !Just been to view a B4 VR6 estate took a battery with me and it fired up first time Had a good look round it and ended up putting a deposit down on it. So will pick it up next week. I say project as it needs a heater matrix fitting. The previous owner has it but hasn't fitted it yet It's a 2.8 vr6 with a 2.9 throttle body and air intake. Blue silicone hoses New radiator All new sensor bar one Comes with a stainless exhaust yet to be fitted And only 110k miles I was surprised to how quite these are in standard form So I will have to change that pronto lol. Oh and blue interior :ymsick: but since it's clean and looks to be no breaks I'll keep it in. Once I have it I'll be putting the matrix in and getting the mot done as soon as I can. Then will be putting my coilovers on it as soon as I can break G.I Jane So here are the pics from the add Oh and I am looking for some rims Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nice car, I'm a bit partial to an estate! What sort of wheels are you after? Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't know yet. I've been offered some passat vr bbs standard rims which I might get to start with and then use as winter rims. But I'm just going to carry on looking to see what's about Going to get one piece rims I'm not a fan of splits. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 What's the stud pattern on these? 5x100? Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yeah 5 x 100 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 These will be up for sale soon with brand new falken ziex 914's all round. Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nice rims But not what I'm after thanks. I'm trying to stay away from them type of bbs rims. Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 The bbs rims I've been offered are 11 spoke ones I believe Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Cool, got any pics? Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 My mistake there 8 spoke. They came on the b4 vr exclusive Not the best looking rims but the're better than the ones which are on lol Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nothing wrong with period rims, especially as they were actually oem. That'll be alright with those on. Are they 15's? I don't recall seeing that style before. Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yeah there 15" rims and oem I think they came only on the passat vr exclusive as I've only ever seen them on them in the past. Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Just picked up all the service bit 10L quantum 10w40 semi synthetic oil. Oil cartridge etc I found out that it's the AAA engine code Which at the moment means nowt to me lol Just got to get the cam sensor once I have the car cos I need to know the part number to get the right one. Can't wait to get it now. It's doing my head in knowing it's mine and having to wait haha Edited January 24, 2015 by B4VR6 Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bluemotech 8 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Love these Passats, I used to have a B3 GT VR6 which is essentially the same vehicle with changed panels. Lovely roomy vehicle and i'd imagine you would have a few electric toys? Great sleeper cars as well. Did these VR6 models not have the red/smoked/red tail lights on them? B4VR6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Vw did two models exclusive which has everything and GL This one is the GL and those lights where an option which the first owner didn't tick the box. It has electric windows all round and electric sunroof. Central locking (which I have a lot to fit which will be remote operated) Power steer etc. I will be looking for the vr lights though. This vr passat will be my second b4 estate This red one being the current one I have but breaking it due to the engine being killed. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Cool car mate, gotta love an early Passat with a VR under the bonnet B4VR6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I pick this up on Monday night. After sorting out recovery. Ordered a few bits. Nowt major. Got annoyed at the fact my old b4 didn't have cup holders. So I've found a mk3 us cup holders which fit in the centre console. Probably going to need modding to fit on the b4 passat one but shouldn't be owt difficult. Also trying to get a mk3 golf highline handbrake surround as its higher than the passat. Hoping it will fit without too much hassle. Need an arm rest lol. I can't wait now to pick it up and get it on the road. Edited January 29, 2015 by B4VR6 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1422041124.687402.jpgThese will be up for sale soon with brand new falken ziex 914's all round.What's the specs of these rims and what price are you looking at when you come to sell. I was trying to stay away from the norm like bbs style rims but I can't seem to be able to. They just suit the car to a tee lol Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) . Edited February 2, 2015 by B4VR6 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well it's is now in my hands So now need to get cracking and get the heater matrix fitting and service done Get it through the mot and I can start having some fun. Really need to get the coilovers off the red b4 and get them on the vr too Standard height is no good. c00k, bennyk and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Got the heater matrix in and engine running. Other than the immobiliser stopping us from firing it up it ran very well. Just need to get the dash back in now Then mot. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Little well big'ish update lol Got the dash back in and most of it connected up. Just didn't have a clue which cables go where on the heater controls. Even took it out in the units yard to see what's what. Needs a abs sersor or clean. Some progress pics. Putting a dash back in is the worse jigsaw puzzle ever :hyst Edited February 5, 2015 by B4VR6 damian8588, Bealieboy and D11PS 3 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Well it's on the road now Needs my coilovers off my old b4 to go on. bennyk and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Drove from Halifax to Scarborough 100 miles faultless Pulled like a train the only thing that bugged me was its like its on stilts So next thing now is to fit the coilovers asap. Bealieboy and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Do you fancy putting your car on the vr6oc club stand at the vw festival at harewood house in august? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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