Newbie - Air'd Passat B5 estate in Shropshire

[DaveyB]

Hi, im dave and i own a 1998 B5 passat estate 1.8 20v NON turbo

Bought her with coil overs that were wound down to the ground but i wasnt happy with that.

Bought a front and rear air ride kit and heres how it sat on that





After a few other body mods (removed roof rails, tinted lights etc etc)
The wrapped wheels are Borbet A 9" front and rear.  the cow wrap is just for winter to protect the dish lol


Also textured a few interior bits


Only have a short video of the bags in action (direct link)
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v320/big_dave_cinq_sport/?action=view&current=ccf44c5e.mp4

Its getting there, few more bits to do before im happy tho. 


One of the reasons i have signed up here,  I WANT HYDRAULICS! lol. After seeing the blue SEAT video bouncing around i HAVE to have some,  My bags just arnt quick enough now lol.

will update when i can and will be looking for some hydraulics soon  thanks

[fatdaddy]

bags can be just as quick as 36v hydros if installed right you know..................and a lot more forgiving to a Euro body!

[DaveyB]

True, but the size of the tanks and compressors needed are just too much for my liking.

Its nice to see someone else still uses this forum, as some posts haven been commented on in over 5 years lol

[ant]

Scuba?

[fatdaddy]

i cant find any vid of the MB which is anoying  ............... got a vid somewhere of it matching Col's caddi at onr of the LoLife shows.

[ant]

FD's benz was using a scuba tank.

http://youtu.be/RTPe3T-cXwk

Makes an appearance at 9:57

[fatdaddy]

 

thanks Ant........
made me smile 
(actually was a CO2 bottle but same effect)

[DaveyB]

Wow that vid is old lol. Seems like hydraulic sceene in the uk has died around the early 2000's. I feel its time to bring it back ;-)

[Tony100]

looks good man glad i could help!

[DaveyB]

Nice one bro!!

[DaveyB]

Few more pics





This is when i was laying down the lines for the switches



Quick install shot too









(In order left to right)

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1 front pass bag
2 pair front bags
3 front drivers bag
4 rear pass bag
5 pair rear bags
6 rear drivers bag

[voicey]

Looks cool bro would love a uppy downy daily

[chewy]

be good to see this at bugjam ....