Pix and possible solution (was: Creative throttle linkage solutions)

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

speaking of which, is there a good way to get hold of uncracked 16v  
dashes?  or a way to repair one?
i have a nice crevasse right above the steering column.

b-lake

On Oct 13, 2005, at 2:39 PM, Chris Bennett wrote:

> WOW a crack free dash... er I mean a dash free dash... LOL
>
> On 10/13/05, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>
>> So after digging in and actually looking at things for the first  
>> time in
>> a couple weeks, I realized that we had already swapped in an Audi  
>> 5k t/b
>> (a "low-post"/big bore as opposed to the fox t/b, which is a
>> "high-post"/big bore). Hopefully the following pic with the two t/ 
>> b next
>> to each other explains it a bit better:
>>
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/tb.JPG
>>
>> Cathy - you'll note the delete cover on the back of the intake  
>> where the
>> CSV should be. A guy on the 'tex had a delete cover installed and  
>> then
>> they sheared of a hair of the passenger side of the intake for a flat
>> surface and plumbed the CSV in the traditional location. It's  
>> pretty trick.
>>
>> Only thing is I have to swap the idle and full throttle switches onto
>> the A5K t/b from the fox t/b. Now I have a reason to go buy a tap/die
>> kit!  :)   In the pic, you'll also note the heim joint connector.  
>> It's
>> the only way I can get 100% free range. Now I just have to figure out
>> how to connect the existing throttle cable (traditional mk1 style) to
>> the heim joint (can it be welded??).
>>
>> Here's a few more progress pix in case anyone's curious:
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-01.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-02.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-03.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-04.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-05.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-07.JPG
>>
>> L8R, JT
>>
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> Keep it out of gear.
> Disable that @#$% remote starter.
> Don't be a dipshit and try to stop a rolling car.
> Keep fingers by keeping them to myself.
> Remove the F'ing screwdriver from my back pocket.
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