VW B5 Passat Page

Useful links;

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2666114 - 1.8t Forum FAQ/Troubleshooting Guide

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102329 - Discussion of various B5 chips

http://www.taligentx.com/passat/ - good info on what oils to use, how to change ATF and other stuff

http://www.passatplus.de/arbeitshilfen/felgen/index.htm - Pictures of different stock and optional VW wheels

Forums;

http://forums.vwvortex.com/

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/index.php

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/index.php - Aussie Forum

 

Shops;

www.hp.net.au - Harding Performance

www.tdi.com.au

www.goapr.com.au

www.oettinger.com.au

Pics of my car - bought July 2007;

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Vehicle
 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT MY00
Kilometres 75,160
Body 4 door 5 seat SEDAN
Colour TURBO AUTO!
Transmission 5 speed Semi-Automatic   
Drive type Front
Engine 4 cylinder Unleaded Turbo 1.8L (1781cc)

APU 021 771 

Comment LOCATED IN BRISBANE. - THIS IS THE BEST DRESSED, BEST VALUE PASSAT ANYWHERE! - FACTORY SUNROOF, FULL FACTORY LEATHER, GENUINE KLMS WITH A SERVICE JUST COMPLETED BY AUSTRALS AT 72KLMS!
 
Vehicle Features* (please confirm with seller)

Other stuff:

Ryco filter stuff:

Engine note Year Oil Air Fuel
Petrol 4 1781cc MPFI Turbo 03/98-10/02 Z553 A1434 Z168