Hi all, let me introduce myself. I have returned to the VW after 40 years. My first VW was a 1970s Passat which was purchased after discovering that I would have to wait 6 months for the first Golf! I returned in 2019 with a 2018 Tiguan high line demo, with the R line, sound and vision, driver assist...

I’ve just seen a note on the Lakin Plates website that the temporary closure is now in fact a permanent one. 🙁

These brackets were the best-made ones I knew of and I was hoping to get some for the next car to replace the hideous euro brackets from the factory.

Closure...

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I'm wondering if any of the more experienced or people who have had a similar issue can add to this thread, so all advice welcome. I have the TSI 2.0 EA888 Gen 3 engine. I have have modded it (yes I knew the risks when I did it) stage 2 + tune.

Long story short, I set...

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Looking for an AGZ code V5 engine to put in my 2000 VW Bora. I don't need accessories, or manifolds, in fact if you are willing to part it I'm only after the crankshaft. Happy to go for road trip!

Cheers.

Hello all,

New to the place. Recently purchased a one owner 2010 Black Passat Type 3C R36 Wagon. Still coming to grips with the thing, but love it. Spent the good part of a year looking at them in the classifieds and finally the right one came up and I paid what I think is a steal.
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I've had my GTi for a while now, it's APR stage 1 and I'm about to treat her to some RS4 style 18in wheels and new tyres, of some description as yet undecided ...

In fact there's a few things I'd like to do to her ... she has enough go, for now, but she doesn't...

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Quick intro, I've been driving (lease) a 2011 Passat V6 for the last 3 years. In the midst of deciding whether to keep it or sell it and get something a bit cheaper to run. I keep flip flopping between the fact the passat is a great car and i wouldn't get anything nearly...

anyone done this? both of mine are torn to shreds since my car is almost 21.

i want it as close to oem as possible but i have the feeling it will turn out pov and be really obvious. resigned to the fact it's not gonna be anywhere near but it's better than holding ripped bits of leather....