sigibbons
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I currently have a mk4 astra van and have started doing alot of commuting on the motorway, finding the astravan very tiresome and noisy and slow on the motorways.
Now i saw an ad for a VW passat, the one below:
I was shocked to see it was only up for £1200. I had the idea of having the rear windows vinyl wrapped in body colour silver, flushing the rear door handles and removing the rear seats and building a bulkhead. Thus creating a semi van, basicly what the astra is.
So if anyone has any info on the window tinting/vinyl wrapping in body colour that would be great.
Also i see these passats in a range of outputs 90-130bhp how do you tell which is which? Are they tunable?
Thanks
[Edited on 13-10-2009 by sigibbons]
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richc
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Surely that would defeat the object of have a comfortable car.
Also it want be able to carry much weight on that wheel set up
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broster
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the pd engines are very tunable, simple remaps see great gains
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Rich H
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HPI Check site shows it as a 20V, not sure which engine that is though, I'm not all that up on VAG engines.
Would be better speaking to a signwriter if you want the rear windows covered in coloured vinyl, as it will be cheaper for starters.
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
HPI Check site shows it as a 20V, not sure which engine that is though, I'm not all that up on VAG engines.
Would be better speaking to a signwriter if you want the rear windows covered in coloured vinyl, as it will be cheaper for starters.
If its a 20v, then thats a 1.8T
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
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Originally posted by Rich H
HPI Check site shows it as a 20V, not sure which engine that is though, I'm not all that up on VAG engines.
Would be better speaking to a signwriter if you want the rear windows covered in coloured vinyl, as it will be cheaper for starters.
If its a 20v, then thats a 1.8T
some 20v's are non turbo aswell
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Twiggy
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but you can get 20v non turbos?
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mattk
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Ive never seen the point in a "van" that small, what do you use it for?
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sigibbons
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Ok that one was just an expample it is a petrol but i'd go for the diesel.
I was just wondering what TDI engines were available for the passat and what output they gave?
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
Surely that would defeat the object of have a comfortable car.
Also it want be able to carry much weight on that wheel set up
Why would it defeat the object? It would be like a car derived van (like my astra van) but with a decent engine and far more comfortable and refined. Oh and yes i dont carry a huge amount but would have std suspension not lowered like that.
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Wrighty
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Brilliant idea, do it
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Ive never seen the point in a "van" that small, what do you use it for?
I'm an empolyed carpenter so carry no materials only tools, the astra van is a perfect size. Plus its my only vehicle so it being basicly a car means it drives ok too.
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
Brilliant idea, do it
[img]http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii76/b8ste/scoobys%20at%20eveington/P9202521.jpg
Subaru is nice, i wonder how they did away with the rear windows totally? Welded them up?
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antnee
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1025p
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
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Originally posted by Wrighty
Brilliant idea, do it
[img]http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii76/b8ste/scoobys%20at%20eveington/P9202521.jpg
Subaru is nice, i wonder how they did away with the rear windows totally? Welded them up?
Probably its got wide arches etc so maybe did it all at the same time.
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sigibbons
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Very poor shop my me, what do you think?
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sigibbons
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Now thinking along the lines of an A6 estate to do the same with.
This looks lovely, except CAT C/D
very good spec for the money!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-AUDI-A6-2-5-TDI-QUATTRO-DIESEL-DAMAGED-REPAIRED_W0QQitemZ320431915177QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4a9b3b00a9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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x14xe sport
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if you wanna map make sure its a post 2000 as its a mare otherwise
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
if you wanna map make sure its a post 2000 as its a mare otherwise
Sorry is that about the passat or a6? Why is it a nightmare?
Thanks
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x14xe sport
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most vehicles pre 2000 arent obd2 and require a chip adding to the ecu, its old hat now and not as simple as plugging a laptop in
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sigibbons
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Ok now after looking into it more, i see prices of A6 Avant's are resonable!
Thinking of going for one of these now, specificly the v6 TDI 2.5. Does anyone have any info or experience of this model or engine?
Also a guy on an Audi forum posted this pic of his BMW, a bit of inspiration!
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