Toad 0 Posted November 14, 2008 When I had a go with Steve's TDI the gear lever felt quite strange to start with, almost like it needed a centre arm rest for your elbow to sit on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 15, 2008 well it will get its chance at that height, i like the look, its very touring car like. I have an R32 shortshift to go on, and as theres no problems with punching the stereo in 1st 3rd and 5th now, its going to be even with the shorter throw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted November 15, 2008 That sounds tasty, very nice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A511 DUB 0 Posted November 15, 2008 omg ive just spend like 2hours reading this so would be rude not to post, top work mate wish i had the time/space/money to do something like this :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted November 16, 2008 Im looking to get my shifter right next to the steering wheel but without a long throw basically, can i fit it to a G60? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 16, 2008 yes you can but you have to fit the whole 02M mechanism including gearbox end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 17, 2008 just ragged mine up and down my lane, 2 things: 1. second gear in 15mph boot it, absolutely pins me to the seat, in the wet!!! no wheelspin what so ever!!! briliant! exactly what i was after, 2. How feckin loud! it sounds like a race car. now i thought that was down to the total lack of interior, then when i got back to the house i was told i could be heard from miles away haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Nice one Coxy, must be awesome to actually drive the fecking thing! The interior is looking fantastic, the dash suits the rado really well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted November 17, 2008 That is so cool, just wish I had the skills! Cant wait to see it finished, altho reading about its progress is fun :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted November 17, 2008 great news then. so is it gonna be finished by xmas 2008? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 17, 2008 If I count my chickens right, that's four conversions to be finished for Christmas. So far one's taken four years (ok a bit more than a 'simple' engine change), one's taken a year, one's taken 8 months and one's taken two or three months !!! I would say the last one to finish has to get the first round in, but it's more than likely to be me!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted November 17, 2008 mines on exactly 5 months to the day of when i took the 12v out chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 18, 2008 roll on next year eh! Have to say i am mightily impressed with the 4wd setup. The camber is all ove the place, as is the tracking probablies, and the thing just stuck to the road and didnt tramline, track or anything. its the feeling of being pushed from behind as opposed pulled from the front (oo er) that is so impressive. I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 18, 2008 ps I am thinking if this car is quick enough, the R32 charger kit that i have for it is going to be sold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 18, 2008 mines on exactly 5 months to the day of when i took the 12v out chris. Sorry Karl, 5 not eight months! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 18, 2008 ps I am thinking if this car is quick enough, the R32 charger kit that i have for it is going to be sold. NOOO you have to charge it, make it into an absolute beast Corrado, how are you going to sort the rear camber out too? Edit- forget that, just remembered your running a different rear set up to phat etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 18, 2008 I am running VR6 syncro rear arms, which do seem to run less camber, could still be done with a little more dialing out though. I am not running the car that low anyway. am going to suck it and see I think. Not sure about the charger. depends if its going to be an everyday car. 300bhp is a lot of power as is really when you think about it, and considering I can put it all down now and dont waste any through spinning the wheels then its already a bit of an animal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Excellent build so far. with the dash swap, how did you get the edge of the dash to meet up with the windscreen and the sides of the dash to meet up with the a pillar/door without having big gaps showing. would you have any pictures showing these areas in detail? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted November 18, 2008 ps I am thinking if this car is quick enough, the R32 charger kit that i have for it is going to be sold. how much for?? i think a charger on the corrado, and a garrett on the a3 3.2 next year would be great :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Excellent build so far. with the dash swap, how did you get the edge of the dash to meet up with the windscreen and the sides of the dash to meet up with the a pillar/door without having big gaps showing. would you have any pictures showing these areas in detail? how? with a knife! no close up pics i am afraid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 18, 2008 well i paid 1500 quid for it a couple of month ago, so will be looking for the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted November 18, 2008 On the gearbox/shifter thing, are you saying i need to fit the o2m box as well as the tower etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 19, 2008 double post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted November 19, 2008 no no you can fit the 02M components onto the 02A gearbox. I dont know the details, cos i didnt do it, but phatvr6 has done it before. I think the mechanism just plugs into the top of the gearbox. edit: maybes it should be called a mk4 shifter to avoid confusion because you get the mechanism off a mk4 with an 02A gearbox i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quicky1980 0 Posted November 19, 2008 Excellent build so far. with the dash swap, how did you get the edge of the dash to meet up with the windscreen and the sides of the dash to meet up with the a pillar/door without having big gaps showing. would you have any pictures showing these areas in detail? how? with a knife! no close up pics i am afraid doesn't this show the wood/cardboard underneath? I guesse youve done it so it looks OE? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
