2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 Sedan

My car is a Passat GLS V6 4-door sedan in Colorado Red (color code LB3Y), as in the image above. It includes the Luxury package (Power glass sunroof, tilt and slide, tinted glass, rear sunshade, 7J x 15" "Adelaide" alloy wheels, and Anti-theft wheel locks), the Cold Weather package (Heated windshield washer nozzles, and heatable front seats [Nice!] ), and the Monsoon 8-speaker sound system with amplifier.

Photos of my car are available here.

My epinions.com review of the car is here.

Note: Volkswagen made a mid-model-year "facelift" update to the Passat. That means there is a 2001 Passat available in two different body styles. I have the original "B5" body style. Please do not write and tell me that my page is wrong, or that I don't know what kind of car I am driving.

Specifications:

2.8l, 6-cylinder, 30-valve, 90° V

(pic)

190 (142 Kw) @ 6000 RPM

206 lbs-ft (280 Nm) @ 3200 RPM

6500 RPM

3.25" x 3.40" (82.5 mm x 86.4 mm)

169.1 cubic inches (2771 cc)

10.6:1

Front mounted, longitudinal

Cast iron

Forged steel, four main bearings

Aluminum alloy, cross flow

Double overhead camshaft with variable intake valve timing, spur belt driven, 5 valves per cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters

Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric radiator fan

Rotary gear pump, oil cooler

Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic ME7), variable intake manifold geometry

OBD II, LEV, two 3-way precatalytic converters and two main cats with four oxygen sensors (upstream and downstream)

5-speed Manual

1st 3.50:1
2nd 1.94:1
3rd 1.30:1
4th 0.94:1
5th 0.79:1
Reverse 3.44:1
Final Drive 3.70:1

Four link suspension, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar

Independent torsion beam axle with trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar

Rack and pinion, power assisted

2.80 lock-to-lock

37.4' (11.4 m) curb-to-curb

14.3 : 1

7J x 15" Cast Aluminum

Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus P195/65R15 H-rated

Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip GW2 195/65R15 H-rated

7J x 17" Cast Aluminum

Mille

Miglia

Cello

Kumho Ecsta Supra 711 225/45HR17 H-Rated

Power assisted, dual circuit

Ventilated, 282.5 mm x 25 mm (11.1" x 1")

Solid, 245 mm x 10 mm (9.6" x 0.4")

Rear, mechanical

Bosch 5.3, all four wheels

106.4" (2703 mm)

59.0" (1499 mm)

59.1" (1501 mm)

184.1" (4676 mm)

68,5" (1740 mm)

57.6" (1463 mm)

4.3" (109 mm)

3151 lbs (1432 kg)

1005 lbs (457 kg)

My Modifications:

Wheelskins steering wheel cover (size AXX)
Alien Technologies window controller
First Aid Kit (Johnson & Johnson p/n 8123BH)
Arkon CM-160 Vent-mount cell phone/GPS holder (pic)
Mikado garage door opener (p/n 06003)
Removed warning decal from driver's sun visor
Euroswitch (p/n 1C0-941-531-A-20H)
Change dispenser in ashtray (pic)
New Beetle Sunglass Holder (p/n 1CO-857-465-Y20)
K&N Air Filter (p/n 33-2125)
VW Splash Guards (p/n ZVW-166-307 F, ZVW-166-308 R)
VW Winter Floor Mats (p/n ZVW-179-005)
VW Trunk Liner (p/n ZVW-380-300)
Custom 30V German Flag Emblem (pic)
Bonrath front grille (pic)
VW Warning Triangle (pic)
Fluted clear front marker lights (pic)
Rear VW emblem background painted body color (pic)
Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip GW2 tires, size 195/65HR15
Mille Miglia Cello 17" wheels with Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 225/45ZR17 tires (pic)
VW center cap stickers
VW stem valve covers (pic)
McGard Wheel Locks
Enfig Motorsport "Perfect Fit" S2000 antenna mast (pic)
Polarg G-34 front marker bulbs (pic)
Subframe brace ("AndyBar")
Jack Pads (4x 8NO-804-583 & 4x 8NO-803-855)
Aspherical blue-tinted heated side view mirrors (1J1-857-521-C & 1J2-857-522-C)
Touareg LED torch (flashlight), dash and trunk (7L6-947-175-A) (pic)
Panasonic CX-DP601 trunk-mounted CD Changer (pic)
VW "30V" Emblem (pic)
ECS (OEM Equivalent) zinc plated slotted rotors
Pagid brake pads
Raxles replacement front CV joints
Neuspeed Sofsport springs (55.10.36)
Koni shock absorbers (82 2488Sport (F) 8040 1227Sport (R))
Denison IceLink Plus iPod interface and ProClip mount

Other VW / Passat info:
VW, Passat (VW), VW TSBs, Passat Recalls, FAQ, FAQ, ClubB5 (forums), B5One [forums], VW Vortex (forums), VW VINs, Passat Owners Group (FAQ), Yahoo, passat B5, Watercooled.com, AllVW, Magcars, VWPowered, POWmotorsports, TurboPassat, Passat/A4 Wheel & Tire page.
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Passat Parts & Accessories:
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Auto Market Review [forums], Mr. Traffic, AutoShop OnLine, Car Talk, Hot Wheels, Nutz and Boltz, Cyberspace Automotive Performance, SpeedWay MotorBooks, WMI Pages/VIN Decoder, Tire Size Calculator, AllData TSBs.
License Plates:
The Internet License Plate Gallery, Vanity License Plates, Dictionary of Custom License Plate Terms.
Speeding:
The Speed Trap Registry, The Speeding Mailing List, National Motorists Association Home Page, How to Avoid Getting Hung in Court, Speeding Ticket Photos (Urban Legends).
Car Magazines:
AutoWeek, AutoZine, Car & Driver, Hemmings Motor News, Motor Trend, Popular Mechanic's Automotive, Turbo,
Racing:
Skip Barber Racing Schools, American Racing Scene, Autocross FAQ, Drag Racing 101, The Physics of Racing Series.
Buying a Car:
Edmunds New Car Prices, Kelly's Blue Book, CarBroker, CarsDirect, DealerNet, AutoSite, CarSmart, Car Secrets, AutoWeb, Auto-By-Tel, Fighting Chance New Car Buyer's Guide, Microsoft CarPoint.
Parts:
Valvoline, Mobil, Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation, Engine Oil Drain Valve, Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin, The Tire Rack, Imoto Automotive Concepts.
Accessories:
Tint Laws, G-TECH/Pro, R*KOM Automotive Software, Finish Line Car Care Products, Elite Car Audio, Cartronics, EuroSport Accessories, Wolo Manufacturing, Master Trim Automobile Accessories, Wood Dash.