New old Passat my new daily

[ausgolfer]

Picked up today, few small issues but soon to be registered and on the road.

[syncro]

Is it one of the Aussie 16v ones?

[ausgolfer]

sure is and I added the 17inch avanti cospas since picking it up.

[GoLfMan]

manual? slam it to the ground very nice!!

[Anonymous]

yeah it's a manual 2L 16v :twisted: looks alright at this height. The golf will be getting semi slammed because I won't have to drive it as much as I do now I have the passat.

[GoLfMan]

engine mods??? exhaust? love the car good catch how much did it set u back?

[syncro]

A friend of mine bought one of these new. Very nice car but had trouble with pinging on our crap fuel at the time before 98 was available.

[Golf Loon]

Nice Buy. In the right place at the right time. I`m Glad its not getting wrecked for spares.

I`m looking for one for the Mrs if you want to sell, or if anyone else has one.

[syncro]

There was one in Melbourne for sale advertised as a Caravelle. Must have been a private import as it was a 1.6. It was on Carsales or similar.

Private imports..............anything goes (no ADRs)

[Anonymous]

Think I'll hang onto it for the time being, it's pretty sluggish though. Suspension and ride is fantastic, much better than my Gti Golf at the moment. Just lacks in the forward propulsion department.
Since no one wants the ABF I have, I might consider putting that in for a bit of extra go. Does anyone know if I'd have any engine height issues if I put the ABF in? I don't see why these cars should ping as they have knock sensing ignition I believe.
But first things first I need to get it roadworthy and registered. Does anyone know where I can get cheap good quality CV joints from? and probably should do the front wheel bearings just to be safe.

[Anonymous]

Think I'll hang onto it for the time being, it's pretty sluggish though. Suspension and ride is fantastic, much better than my Gti Golf at the moment. Just lacks in the forward propulsion department.
Since no one wants the ABF I have, I might consider putting that in for a bit of extra go. Does anyone know if I'd have any engine height issues if I put the ABF in? I don't see why these cars should ping as they have knock sensing ignition I believe.
But first things first I need to get it roadworthy and registered. Does anyone know where I can get cheap good quality CV joints from? and probably should do the front wheel bearings just to be safe.

[syncro]

I don't see why these cars should ping as they have knock sensing ignition I believe.

Not sure?

Does anyone know where I can get cheap good quality CV joints from? and probably should do the front wheel bearings just to be safe.

Make sure that you get German ones. A lot of the stuff on it is the same as Golf 2, so should be easy to get.

[82cab]

try CBC bearings for the front wheel bearings
and for the shafts try


A & F Drive Shaft Repairers Pty Ltd
49 May St St Peters NSW 2044
ph: (02) 9519 5033

[ausgolfer]

Are they in Melbourne?

[Rednut]

that car is the poo-nanny. *drools*