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Title: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 18 May 2013, 13:17
Some of you might remember my 1.8T Bora, was forced to sell it as I couldnt justify spending £80 a week driving to work. Bought a 1.3 CDTi Corsa C and drove it for 18 months, missed having a VW so chopped it in for my new daily, a 1.9 TDi 130 B5.5. Wasnt going to do anything to it but we have all said that before! :grin:

When I got it home

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/satfront_zps453b1acb.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/satrear_zpscdf58048.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Satside_zps4476d594.png)

First up was some interior changes

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/DSC08418_zpsd0f33733.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/r32styleeeeee_zps833e624b.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030721_zps007165a6.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030726_zps35af83c4.png)

Then Votex skirts and rear valance, coilovers and MAM MT1s later and she looks like this!

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/slamm_zpsedf8dbc5.png)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/slamfront_zps92ad35a1.png)

New plates and surrounds turned up last night

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419590_10152825080685008_296448298_n.jpg)

Few more bits planned, spacers, Rieger front valance, 312mm front brakes, leather interior and generally tidy up the paint work  :smiley:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: andynorfolk on 18 May 2013, 21:29
those wheels suit the car down to the ground mate!
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: Bellend on 19 May 2013, 10:12
Lovely! :drool:

So tempted to nick the estate back and drop that. :cool:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dTEA on 19 May 2013, 17:57
Not a fan of the votex skirts. Looks too fussy  :undecided:

Wheels N interior are proper nice tho. As is the drop.  :cool:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: Wayne on 19 May 2013, 21:16
 :undecided: on the side skirts tbh
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dom on 19 May 2013, 21:50
Glad you've got plans for the front valance, will look loads better. Loving the wheels! :cool:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: jamie16v on 19 May 2013, 22:58
sleek  :cool:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: Leroy on 20 May 2013, 13:29
Got to be happy with that purchase, i love my Passat wagon, great engine, well built and comfy as fudge!
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dubsport on 20 May 2013, 20:54
Just ordered all 3 lower grilles, went for the ones with fog light holes as id like to fit some fogs in future, £45 delivered seems a bit steep but im fed up off looking at the front with bits missing! :whistle:

I have some votex covers for the black door blades but im going to wait til I have the front valance and get them painted at the same time! Must remind myself though that its just my daily  :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dubsport on 20 May 2013, 21:28
Quote
Your Order Confirmation

Product Code: RT00024040
 
Name: VW Passat 3BG Rieger Lip Spoiler Only Turbo - ABS

Quantity: 1
 
Price Each: £162.00
 
Item Total: £162.00



Goods Total
£162.00

Delivery Total (Standard Delivery)
£12.00

VAT Total
£34.80

Order Total
£208.80


Thank you for your order.

 :whistle:
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dubsport on 20 May 2013, 21:32
Really need to find some 312mm carriers to squeeze behind these  :smiley:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945386_10152841169600008_560308264_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Passat B5.5 TDi
Post by: dubsport on 04 June 2013, 11:17
Found these from a local meet, turn out was insane!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/971759_568840616472220_623902281_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945168_568840029805612_1685134221_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 23 June 2013, 20:27
Rieger lip turned up, waiting to get that and few parts back from the paint shop :afro:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/971985_10152898553760008_1225088581_n.jpg)

On Wednesday I didnt have to start work til 3pm (unloading 2,500 turkeys :laugh:) so my old man gave me a lift down to Essex in his A6 Avant to pick up an interior I saw on eBay!

Thursday started work late again so had the morning to get the interior in, started with this ... lovely  :undecided:

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030845_zps70e80d7b.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030845_zps70e80d7b.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030847_zpsef0e22f7.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030847_zpsef0e22f7.png.html)

Then with the new seats, door cards and arm rest! I had some spare carbon fibre vinyl so my friend Adam wrapped a few worn prarts on the arm rest for me, looks so good in the cabin now :smiley:

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/levaaarrrs_zpse5d982af.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/levaaarrrs_zpse5d982af.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/levars_zps689c02de.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/levars_zps689c02de.png.html)

In the process of doing the A, B, C pillars and headlining in black seude. Then added some 15mm rear spacers

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/ass2_zps4b88b09c.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/ass2_zps4b88b09c.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/spacers_zps82635b08.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/spacers_zps82635b08.png.html)

Thinking of painting the recess of the valance black and deleting the rear vw badge like this?

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/ass_zps2ae527e0.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/ass_zps2ae527e0.png.html)

Thats it for now!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: jamie16v on 23 June 2013, 20:29
looking smart, i`ve always fancied a b5.5. a little more grown up..lol
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 June 2013, 20:37
I really like it,  massive improvement on the inside and the mocked up rear end works a treat. :afro:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: tdi_blu on 23 June 2013, 21:00
Really nice mate and different looks fat from behind looking forward to seeing the front splitter on  :wink:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: Dave_IOW on 23 June 2013, 21:21
Photoshop looks great fella, was going to mention the black bits along doors looking wired with skirts but seems you have that covered :smiley:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: Len on 26 June 2013, 08:53
Looking forward to seeing the front end fitted as thinking of doing similar to mine.
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 30 July 2013, 20:42
I bought some fabric spray, it went horribly, horrily wrong  :lol:  so I ripped off the factory material, sprayed the pillars with fabric adhesive and its held really well. Will do the rest when I get a chance.

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030884_zps41ffa5b8.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030884_zps41ffa5b8.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030887_zps9dcab2cc.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030887_zps9dcab2cc.png.html)

Hated walking to the car and seeing the clouded up headlights so picked some up from TPS today, big thank you to Matt (mif) for sorting them out for me!  :)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030888_zps7369d5f2.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030888_zps7369d5f2.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030889_zpscefec9b5.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030889_zpscefec9b5.png.html)

Realised that my shiny door handles didnt really match the 'R36' look im going for so brushed them up, left the 'outline' shiny, think they look really smart!   :) 

Before vs. after

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/P1030898_zpsfdd8f49d.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/P1030898_zpsfdd8f49d.png.html)
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: dom on 30 July 2013, 21:00
Looking good :afro:

Personally I'd leave the rear badge on but spray it black to match the recess :wink:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: Leroy on 01 August 2013, 11:33
How much did you pay for them headlights dude? I had the same problem like all passat owners but nearly fell over when i saw the price. Did the old trick where you sand them down and use a polishing mop to polish the scratches out and they come up like new!
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: andynorfolk on 02 August 2013, 21:04
just need that rieger on now dude :P
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 20 September 2013, 18:16
Been a while since I posted in here, got the Rieger splitter on, need to paint the two bits on the lower grilles (just noticed the middle grille wasnt back on when I took this pic lol) and get some proper pics but this phone shot will have to do for now  :whistle:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1269563_10153260529815008_2006576190_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 30 September 2013, 20:04
So managed to find time to throw a sponge and some water over the car, hopefully these pics show the front end better then the previous mobile shot.

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/DSC08573_zps861020ca.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/DSC08573_zps861020ca.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/DSC08566_zps50678116.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/DSC08566_zps50678116.png.html)

25mm rear spacers tomorrow and putting the 15mm on the front, then going to look into camber shims MAYBE for the rear if the 25mm spacers poke to much  :evil:
Title: Re: Slammed Votex B5.5
Post by: Dmonday on 06 October 2013, 18:02
Nice and simple, really like it.. wheels suit it well!
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dubsport on 22 November 2013, 17:14
Bit the bullet and bought some genuine Audi A8 wheels, 19" x 8.5", just waiting on tyres to be delivered, OEM+ :whistle:

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/ohyes_zps8ab33d3a.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/ohyes_zps8ab33d3a.png.html)
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 24 November 2013, 12:34
those wheels look perfect! look fwd to seeing them on!
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 24 November 2013, 13:24
Looks nice, prefer the other wheels though.
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dubsport on 25 November 2013, 19:44
Haha on every forum I have posted that pic on people have been divided on the wheel choie. I think they really suit the car tho :)
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 25 November 2013, 20:43
A8 wheels all the way mate! Looks great!
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Wayne on 26 November 2013, 00:01
I think the a8 wheels look better.
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 November 2013, 07:56
I really like them as well, less bling and a little more class.
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 26 November 2013, 08:52
Show a pic with them once fitted. Maybe thats why they look odd to me as they are just rested against the car in that pic,
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dTEA on 26 November 2013, 20:32
prefer the dished wheels, but the A8 are gonna be a lot easier to keep clean, and OEM+ :cool:
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Wazzzer on 27 November 2013, 20:16
Will look spot on with those lower bits painted on the front :afro:
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dubsport on 02 December 2013, 22:13
Really happy with how they sit, 15mm rear spacers and none on the front, might get some 5mm fronts ...

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/fronnttt_zps1bf6b73a.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/fronnttt_zps1bf6b73a.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/ass8_zps038051b9.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/ass8_zps038051b9.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/a8ss_zps8edac0cf.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/a8ss_zps8edac0cf.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/a8s_zpsb192006d.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/a8s_zpsb192006d.png.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/tuck_zps961bea2b.png) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/tuck_zps961bea2b.png.html)

Future plans are to "smoked" lamin-x the indicators on the wing mirrors, look for some front leather Recaro seats, 3 spoke steering wheel and paint those lower grille pieces! What are peoples thoughts on a gloss black roof? Im undecided ... 
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Wayne on 02 December 2013, 22:57
Wheels look great   :cool:

Black roof I think would help break it up a little.
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dTEA on 03 December 2013, 07:40
Wrap the roof then it's easy to return it. The silver cars look good with the break in the roof and yeah, could work well. Really like the wheels once on and the stance is pretty spot on. :cool:   
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 03 December 2013, 10:25
After falling in love with your Bora so much to the point I want a black one as my next car.. when I opened this thread up and saw that thing looking back at me, I thought you bit off far more than you could chew. There is a saying "You can't polish a turd" you just took that turd, shoved it back up Jesus's ass and pulled out gold!

Black roof and other wheels, A8s are nice but too safe for my liking!

:afro:
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: Len on 03 December 2013, 11:39
Think I will have those RS8 reps back! lol
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dom on 03 December 2013, 13:06
Looking good on the A8's :cool:

I reckon you could get away with 10mm up front easily, what are the wheel specs? You keeping the MAM's?
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 03 December 2013, 18:48
looks awesome!
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dubsport on 26 April 2014, 11:44
Cheers lads, haven't really done anything new lately, fitted some 4300k HIDs and a 3 spoke steering wheel from mk4 Golf Anni. In two minds as to whether to keep the passat and do what I have planned or sell it and buy a BMW 530i or 525i M Sport the 2005 onward model...

Dom specs on the wheels are 19" x 8.5" et45, MAMs sold pretty quickly!
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5 - New 19" Rims
Post by: dubsport on 27 April 2014, 20:16
So went down to my girlfriends dad's garage today to do a little bit on the Golf, whilst I was down there I thought it would be rude if I didn't wind the coillies back down on the sat first pic hopefully shows where they were sitting and then the second pic after I wound them down 50mm  :evil:

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbb45e966.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbb45e966.jpg.html)

After

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps90820991.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps90820991.jpg.html)

Then on the way home stopped for a few pics, really impressed with the picture quality on the iPhone 5s :)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf4a9040b.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf4a9040b.jpg.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps18452a96.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps18452a96.jpg.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa4c8467b.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa4c8467b.jpg.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps65158e8e.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps65158e8e.jpg.html)

These pictures have made me realise I need Bentley alloys  :grin: :whistle:
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 05 May 2014, 15:07
Can finally listen to the music off my iPhone again!

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/1EC682AA-FB6B-4046-B2DC-C5191EF970AD_zps8gzzxtjk.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/1EC682AA-FB6B-4046-B2DC-C5191EF970AD_zps8gzzxtjk.jpg.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/ED998A79-50D7-46C2-B34F-4BFC191F5D7A_zpsmc5x00pd.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/ED998A79-50D7-46C2-B34F-4BFC191F5D7A_zpsmc5x00pd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: tdi_blu on 05 May 2014, 20:43
Looking very nice mate  :wink: Bentley rims would look awesome...
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: Wazzzer on 05 May 2014, 21:53
you painting the bits in between the grilles on the front bumper? It's the only thing that's caught my eye, everything else looks spot on :afro:
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 14 July 2014, 22:34
Black wing mirrors added :D

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpse2a29660.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpse2a29660.jpg.html)

(http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj613/winter20vt/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps4d5d35df.jpg) (http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/winter20vt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps4d5d35df.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rieger & Votex Kitted B5.5
Post by: dubsport on 17 August 2014, 12:03
FOR SALE!!!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=269650.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=269650.0)