Automatic To Manual Transmission swap project.

Post by **Roadhog** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 12:26 pm

Rennwagen1 wrote:Only if I can shoot at it with a large caliber weapon.

awesome! Thats actually what I was planning on doing to it...

Post by **kompressorgolf** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 1:07 pm

if i owned a boat, i would need an anchor......

Post by **Roadhog** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 5:04 pm

kompressorgolf wrote:if i owned a boat, i would need an anchor......

You could sink the titanic again with it.

Post by **Roadhog** » Aug Fri 10, 2007 5:43 pm

Guys, never deal with this company...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3385551

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Aug Sat 11, 2007 10:36 am

bummer man...did you get everything done?

Post by **Roadhog** » Aug Tue 14, 2007 8:57 pm

Hmm.. Starting to come together!

Head gasket ready:

Head torqued down

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Starting to look like something:

Post by **Roadhog** » Aug Sat 18, 2007 7:14 pm

double post.... You guys are a quiet bunch.

I found some friction tape at Lowes... Decided to go all out and re-wrap any wire that had dried out tape.

Pics:

And has anyone thought of wrapping their Samco hoses in friction tape to protect them? I think it would look pretty cool also.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Aug Mon 20, 2007 9:32 am

But then....how would anybody know they were Samco?!?!

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Aug Mon 20, 2007 10:08 am

Roadhog wrote: And has anyone thought of wrapping their Samco hoses in friction tape to protect them? I think it would look pretty cool also.

I would never wrap my $150 hoses in $1.50 tape...but that's just me. Polish that ish up let it shine and be proud. That's your hard earned $$ there son!

BTW - great job! I've been following your thread, but I need to see some more progress from you m'kay?

Post by **Roadhog** » Aug Mon 20, 2007 12:07 pm

Fine.. If you insist.

Houston. We have a stick shift.

OMG 3 Pedals! w00t.