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New member 6N2

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:19 pm
by benmkiv
Pedal boxes cost around £40 from a dealers and if you know the right mechanics it's around about an hour job to swap it out ;)

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:00 pm
by georgen
benmkiv wrote:Pedal boxes cost around £40 from a dealers and if you know the right mechanics it's around about an hour job to swap it out ;)
price about right for box, plus need new brake clip about a fiver (they always break so may as-well smash it and save yourself a lot of heart ache) but would be very surprised if it could be done start to finish in 1 hour.

New member 6N2

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:34 pm
by benmkiv
Vw tech at our local place can do it without removing the dash or anything you just need a proper long chisel to take out the sheer bolts apparently. I've also heard f it being done somewhere just north of Pompey in 30 minutes.

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:59 pm
by georgen
benmkiv wrote:Vw tech at our local place can do it without removing the dash or anything you just need a proper long chisel to take out the sheer bolts apparently. I've also heard f it being done somewhere just north of Pompey in 30 minutes.
Suppose he must of had a lot of practice, bet the steelers still charged at least 2 hours to do it tho :o
but 30 min :shock: , 5 min to take seat out and plastics off under dash, 5 min to refit, that leaves 20 minutes to remove column from box, cables out, unbolt box, refit new box and set up, plus new box is bare, so transfer peddles/bushes over. all while being upside down. 8) , he should start a mobile business up he would be rich. :wink:

New member 6N2

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:15 pm
by benmkiv
Yeah never seen it done at the Pompey place in 30 mins but I saw him do it in an hour for £30 ;) at the dealers it would have been 5 hours ;) it's not what ya know it's who. If you can find someone to fit it for a good price is highly reccomend getting a new box because where originals were spot welded they've replaced this with a stronger mig weld which is what it should have been on the first place.

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:29 pm
by Dalescottfk
Pedal box is out, was some job, it's snapped completely.
New pedal box, shear bolts and plastic brake pedal bracket ordered from Volkswagen so I'll pick them up on Wednesday and hopefully it'll be finished by the weekend.
I'll upload some pictures of the pedal box later in the week

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:05 am
by tt509
keep the good work up

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:38 pm
by randell6n2blue
I just done my pedal box aswel took me ages ! Only thing i replace was a brake light switch i some how broke :/

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:38 pm
by Dalescottfk
Been thinking about this for a while, really wanted colour match bump strips because it's too much work and money to smooth the bumpers and I want cleaner look. Can I get these from vw and has anyone got a price?
Any idea if it would look okay with it being an 11 year old car or would paint fade be a problem?

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:10 pm
by TRiBaL
I've done this recently. it is a great improvement, parts are available through vw primed and ready for painting. I am talking about the side strips only. Bumper strips can be taken out and refitted after sanding and painting. If your paint is in good overall condition it will not look awkward. i had the whole car polished-waxed afterwards and it looks mint right now.

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:46 am
by Dalescottfk
Might do it in future when cash is less tight.

Noticed something strange last night when I was filling in a V62 to get my registration documents, my chassis number is WVWZZZ6NZ... Not 6N2...?

Re: New member 6N2

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:09 pm
by WolverineX
Mines the same 6NZ... :D

Re: 6NZ RED

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:47 pm
by Dalescottfk
Help!?
This might seem stupid but I picked up a new wing mirror today and thought it wouldn't be a problem changing it. But... I can't get the window crank off... f*****g keep fit windows. Tried everything. Looked at every other post about it but nothing I've tried has worked...ideas?

Re: 6NZ RED

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:07 pm
by alexperkins
You have to squeeze the cover on the window winder together and pull/lever it off so you can remove the screw behind the cover. Take a look and youll see what i mean

Re: 6NZ RED

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:25 pm
by Dalescottfk
Yeah I managed to work that out the same night, absolute nightmare :lol: Ah well it's sorted now, just the indicator stalk to replace to try to get rid of this stupid tick...