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  1. Do it yourself. It's not that hard... Trust me if...

    Do it yourself. It's not that hard... Trust me if I can do it, anyone can. I even ran the cable through the tailgate rubber that the car's electrics go through - couldn't be neater!
  2. I'm so sick of the Conti tyres on my 140 TDI...

    I'm so sick of the Conti tyres on my 140 TDI Highline. Such bad scalloping. Going to get some Bridgestone Turanzas and a much better alignment than it came with off the boat.
  3. Thread: Amarok News

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    Airbags and kids in the back are mutually...

    Airbags and kids in the back are mutually exclusive as the kids are protected by their car seats or booster seats. If they don't need a booster seat, they're too big for the back of an Australian...
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    But why do you want to use it in an AllTrack? Are...

    But why do you want to use it in an AllTrack? Are you racing it? Or at the drags? lol
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    Yeah - that's the plan. Doing everything right...

    Yeah - that's the plan. Doing everything right straight up. Be one in the minority - i.e. fully legal and compliant setup. Hahaha
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    Yup - already aware. There are rear suspension...

    Yup - already aware. There are rear suspension upgrades out there that need a LV licence (no biggy there) but significantly increase the GVM. Not that it's a big deal. Even at 900kg it's more than...
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    Are you deliberately being stupid mate? I haven't...

    Are you deliberately being stupid mate? I haven't once said I have all the answers. This is the second time I've had to tell you this. I wouldn't come here if I had all the answers. I wouldn't need...
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    Why would I move all the weight to the rear?...

    Why would I move all the weight to the rear? That's PROVEN IN THIS THREAD to be completely WRONG!

    The weight should be over the axle(s) and in a perfect world there would be a 52/48 balance...
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    Tow Ball weight is not a constant. Basic physics...

    Tow Ball weight is not a constant. Basic physics dictates that. The weight on the ball will change simply by moving weight in the trailer forward or backwards.

    I'll get into the engineering...
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    WDH distributes weight back to the trailer...

    WDH distributes weight back to the trailer (whatever it is) and when it's setup correctly there should be no extra up or down pressure on the tow ball... Explain how that increases the forces on the...
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    Yeah but it won't look DRASTICALLY different. (I...

    Yeah but it won't look DRASTICALLY different. (I wouldn't think)
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    LOL! Explain how I would "rip the arse out of a...

    LOL! Explain how I would "rip the arse out of a Passat" using a WDH? Using a WDH improves the towing abilities of cars. Hell my old man used to tow his 20" trailer sailer behind his FWD Verada sedan...
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    New 2020 Passat Unveiled

    Article here: Volkswagen unveils all-new 2020 Passat at NAIAS

    Volkswagen unveils all-new 2020 Passat at NAIAS

    Volkswagen has unveiled an all-new 2020 Passat that features a new exterior look, a...
  14. Yeah this is one of the quirks I don't like. Trip...

    Yeah this is one of the quirks I don't like. Trip computer data should ONLY be managed by the driver. They've tried to automate it and make it smart, but it's not been executed very well. As they...
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    I'd use a WDH regardless of the van type. It just...

    I'd use a WDH regardless of the van type. It just makes everything ride a whole lot better. (and therefore safer)

    OK, who arbitrarily says it must be 10%? Because a percentage is exponential!...
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    In terms of towing dynamics and safety, the...

    In terms of towing dynamics and safety, the safest is for the hitching point to be over the rear wheels. This was figured out very early on with trucks and has become the standard. Also 5th wheel...
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    Um that's because it is! Are you saying that's...

    Um that's because it is! Are you saying that's not how it is in Australia? I mean it's fairly basic engineering to get a trailer to be evenly balanced when it's horizontal to the ground (single or...
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    So how is that Passat able to two that Swift...

    So how is that Passat able to two that Swift tandem caravan?
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    So this is yet another stupid antiquated...

    So this is yet another stupid antiquated Australian thing? *sigh* Like when ISOFIX car seats were actually illegal! Watching that video you'd think the Passat has no issues towing a camper trailer.
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    I'm sorry what? The CAR manufacturer sets the TOW...

    I'm sorry what? The CAR manufacturer sets the TOW BALL limit for ALL the tow balls in the world now do they? What am I missing here?

    How does this Swift Expression have less than 90kg ball weight?...
  21. Thread: Tyres

    by Rocket36
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    Contis are very noisy on my car. Can't wait to...

    Contis are very noisy on my car. Can't wait to replace them. Looking at the Bridgestone Turanza ER33 - used it before and love it!
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    Towing a Camper Trailer

    So who tows a camper trailer?

    The VW towbar has a low ball limit, 90kg from memory, which isn't great.

    Looking for a decent after market towbar setup so I can actually tow something like a...
  23. You have advice from an ex-Service Manager at...

    You have advice from an ex-Service Manager at Volkswagen. He will have FAR better expertise than a bunch of keyboard warriors on the internet. Get what he said in writing.

    That said, the smallest...
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    This sounds to me like someone wants the VW badge...

    This sounds to me like someone wants the VW badge blacked out... There is no cover over the badge, it's just a flat cover with the VW badge painted in a way that makes it LOOK like it's 3D.

    Do NOT...
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    Dog bed on top of rubber mat. No slippy slippy...

    Dog bed on top of rubber mat. No slippy slippy and happy and comfy dog. :D

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