Re: Brooks B5 Passat
Reply #1 –
Run as far and as fast as you can from it!!

I've only ever had but one B5 Passat and it gave me nothing but problems. I've heard other stories about the B5 Passats that are not too good. The B5.5 seems to have fixed a lot of the electrical gremlins though I don't think they look as nice as the B5 does.
That aside yours might have all of the kinks worked out or are one of the lucky ones with no problems.
As for what should you do with it... Well... It is your car. You should do it up the way YOU want to. Not go off what someone else wants. Customizing your car is about pleasing you and getting all of the enjoyment out of it that you would like. Don't listen to what others would do to your car ha ha. I mean... You can be a sheeple and follow what others do to try and be one of the "cool kids". Or you should choose your own path of greatness

But if you must know... I'd find some way to increase the oil capacity as the factory 4.5 quarts just isn't enough IMO. If you plan on driving it hard I would plan on either getting a turbo timer or learn to let the car sit and idle for a few minutes after a hard drive to let the turbo properly cool down before shutting the car off (helps prolong the turbo and turbo seal life). What ever you do don't granny it either. It is a turbo'd car and needs to be driven like one

I'd also lower is some for better looks and handling. Also get all clear turns and tail lights, or black them all out. A nice banging stereo would be nice too.
And if you have lots of money to throw at it might as well get a bigger turbo, cam, exhaust, and performance chip to go with it

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'13 Jetta TDI (Lucifer)