A5 VRX 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Cant believe how much play there is in mine, a deffo must do if i can sort the parts. Didn't even think about it till i read this thread! AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted August 11, 2010 see, the more I think about it the more I realise the 2L 8v was the pinacle of Corrado development, no (unreliable and heavy) sunroof, can sit three in the back with the flat bench, lightest engine and nimblest handling of all the corrados, most economical, and the superior fixed steering column as standard. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixpotter 0 Posted August 11, 2010 What you want is a nice R32 coverted 8v I reckon! Anyway, do early and models all have the same columns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted August 11, 2010 see, the more I think about it the more I realise the 2L 8v was the pinacle of Corrado development, no (unreliable and heavy) sunroof, can sit three in the back with the flat bench, lightest engine and nimblest handling of all the corrados, most economical, and the superior fixed steering column as standard. :lol: do they not have sunroofs? I had no idea! there was me thinking i needed to convert a very early, cheap-spec car to be a competition-ready track car if i didnt want to weld over the hole in the roof! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Update ... Me and Kev fitted my fixed column yesterday and the difference is amazing, the steering has NEVER felt this good on my car! I can't comment for how it will effect others as my adjustable column had a lot of play in it, I infact only had 2 settings rather than 3 as one of the pins was dislodged. It was easy enough to do, I wouldn't say you'd need much skill or any special tools other than a good drill and some sharp drill bits to drill out the sheer bolts (and ignition barrel if you want to keep yours). I got a full corrado column tho so was just a case of swapping it. I can also confirm the adjustable trim does not fit, the ignition barrel is in a different position :( so need the proper fixed column trim! Really glad I done this as it's made the steering so much better and hasn't cost the earth! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 15, 2010 Well thats's great news on the way the car feels but a total sh!t about needing the trim AND it being obsolete. I was thinking of buying an early indicator stalk (for the smaller hazard light switch which sits on top of the column) but then dismantling it and swapping the stalk for a later one - so you have a late stalk in an early housing..... I inspected one at a breakers stall at a show and it looks like it's just one or two torx type screws to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted August 15, 2010 The shear bolts will come out with irwins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 15, 2010 The shear bolts will come out with irwins. Have you actually done this Tom?? = I thought the same but found the profiles to be too rounded and could not get them to grip - drilled out easily enough though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Yup. Twice. Just need to encourage the irwins on with the use of a hammer. Not sure if it's a standard sized one or a expansion pack socket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 16, 2010 Yup. Twice. Just need to encourage the irwins on with the use of a hammer. Not sure if it's a standard sized one or a expansion pack socket. Yeah - was going to ask what size - I have both sets but just couldn't seem to get them to grip- useful to know they work though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Storm 0 Posted August 16, 2010 I went to my dealership this morning to order the parts to convert to a fixed column. I asked them about the trim, they looked in the computer and said it had been superseded. The part numbers are: 535 953 515B 01C - Upper Trim 535 953 516B 01C - Lower Trim The parts were available, so I have ordered. I will update on if they fit.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted August 16, 2010 that's just the original late dash style part numbers, the 01C is a sub number referring to the colour - black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Yeah they're the part numbers I tried, 01C just means black. They definitely said OBSOLETE in big green letters on my parts guy's computer screen. Strangely though it showed that one half of the trim has been obsolete since late '96 and the other half didn't go obsolete until 2001 or something :confused4: Went out at lunch round some usual town roads that usually get me swearing, and I was giggling like a little girl at how solid the steering was :clap: still bloody crashy :censored: but the new coilies will be arriving any day to sort that out (hopefully!). So nice to enjoy driving the car again :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted August 16, 2010 it showed that one half of the trim has been obsolete since late '96 FFS :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 16, 2010 Yeah they're the part numbers I tried, 01C just means black. They definitely said OBSOLETE in big green letters on my parts guy's computer screen. Strangely though it showed that one half of the trim has been obsolete since late '96 and the other half didn't go obsolete until 2001 or something :confused4: I'll check the part numbers of mine mate as I bought my cowling in 2006 without any problems at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 16, 2010 This is confusing indeed as Reidy didn't do this upgrade on his till about 3-4 years ago at the latest... and I simply can't believe they obsoleted a later part before an early part. I've never heard of that happening?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Yeah 'tis a strange one, especially with it showing 1 half of the late trim being obsolete 5 years after the other half :cuckoo: I haven't heard from my parts guy yet about the early trim, I placed the order last week and haven't heard anything so maybe he can't even get the early trim now? :confused4: Will be pretty annoyed if I can't even get the early trim as there's no way the adjustable trim can be modified to fit with the fixed column :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 16, 2010 Just wrap a black pull over round the exposed bit and be done with it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Just wrap a black pull over round the exposed bit and be done with it :D Bit of cardboard and some black duct tape, bish bash bosh and bob's your uncle :epicfail: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 17, 2010 I got the first half (bottom) of the early trim through today, other half should be in tomorrow weirdly. I put it in place and so far looks like it should fit, the ignition barrel is in the right place at least on mine. However the early bottom trim is slightly longer than the late adjustable bottom trim so it fouls the lower dash trim slightly. I'll try and get some pics up so I can show you what I mean, but I think some slight cutting may be needed :( I'll wait until I get the 2nd half tomorrow and actually try to fit it! Btw did I mention the fixed column is AMAZING??? :notworthy: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted August 17, 2010 I too got the lower trim today,but upper trim wont be here till the 24th ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted August 17, 2010 you chaps need to keep an eye out for very early 16v's or 2L 8v's breaking I reckon, that was my original plan to get all the parts in one go, but it just so happened that someone on the forum had bought the early trim new by mistake and was selling them on as he had a later car, right time right place thing. I'm sure VW didn't obselete the late parts first deliberately, it must simply be down to stock in Germany (back order) I reckon, just so happened the late parts ran out first. If I sell my 8v next year I might convert it to an adjustable column first, the fixed parts should be worth more than I paid for the car by then I reckon :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted August 23, 2010 Bad news ! My dealer just rang me, and the early upper steering cowl, is now obsolete ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 23, 2010 Brilliant. No word back from my stealer yet on the parts I ordered.. think I'll drop him a line! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Great! :roll: Well mine's supposed to arrive tomorrow, so will see what happens I guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
