Yes, that's right - has that stupid ball fitting - I think threading the rod would be a good idea as it will leave some adjustment for the pedal height. This image is one I found on the web, of a converted Mk5 rod:-
You mean why am I fitting the Mk5 (Octavia) servo? 1) Not yet fitted it - scoping out options. 2) My Mk2 pedal box has brake switch position but the Octavia has the sensor type fitted to the brake m/c (earlier Mk5 platform cars had the pedal switch) 3) No compatibility issues with m/c or piping If it's too big, I may not fit it.......going to strip both engine bays over the next week and scope out what fits and what's a pain in the arris. At present, my Mk2 runs a conventional 9" servo, with an adapted two-port focus stubby m/c. LHD cars have better servo & M/C position over the transmission and aren't tight on the turret like RHD.
I find the fat mk4 item fits great, plus gives nice pedal feel. Only issue of mine is that the boost pipe is where the reservoir should be. Might have to get a focus remote res.
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I robbed the heat shield off a big VW being broken - So I made a cardboard template and cut it to size. It's very lightweight and I'd say very effective at reducing radiant heat effects. I also made a shield for the steering UJ shaft gator.
Touareg. Just rummaging my parts stock and thought the Fabia VRS dash might work in the Mk2. All of the Mk5 golf or similar dashboards i've seen fitted into Mk2's are at least 30-40mm too wide each side, and either need door cards modding, or the dash cutting down. The Fabia dash is ideal width, however still too deep. The later South African Citigolfs have a very similar dash - but it must be unique to this model, as it's nowhere near as deep as the Fabia one...
Since I'm using the MK4 electrical system (in its entirety) I am using MK4 dash and seats too. Kind of a modern car in a MK2 haha. I will mod the cards somehow once I can get the dash in but again far too deep, with a MK4 dash you need electric Windows or open the doors when you want to crank the windows
Have you seen the guy's build thread on here who's done pretty much that - the Red Mk2? He had two goes at the dash - opting for a heated windscreen at one point. I have now looked at these myself and they are only 175, so not too dear. I believe there was a group buy on this forum 2008/9. http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/acatalog/vw-heated-windscreens.html
I'd say it would work a treat. I love all the electronic trickery in modern machines but a MK2 is so right. Many people think we are insane but the way I look at it anything to make a 25 year old car daily usable is progress
Have tested the Mk4 Golf abs sensor on the Octavia just to see if it throws up a fault, and it doesn't. Thing is - the octavia uses the later technology for pulse pickup which has a reluctor ring built into the wheel bearing. If it were a hall-effect sensor, I'd have thought it would have three wires (pos/neg/signal) - and it only has the two (and i'm fairly sure the holding bolt isn't an earth). Having said that, they could still be hall-effect with two wires (BMW have these). EDIT - It is definitely a Hall-Effect device in the Octavia ABS sensors. The Mk4 Golf abs sensors are passive (variable reluctance) units with a permanent magnet, and a wire coil around a centre core, which creates an AC waveform when being passed near a spinning ferrous metal ring with holes/slots/poles. This is a good illustration on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAlXOfFv8o More investigation required.......hope I don't have to try and make the newer abs sensors work in the mk2 as this will be a major faff.
I am looking for information on the Mk5 Golf ABS wheel speed sensor - I need to know what "technology" it uses...... Can find every VW Self-Study Programme ever published except one that is for A3 platform ABS systems! On a slightly positive note - there are clever little boxes out there that can be used to convert VR senstors to the newer type output, if needed.
