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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Goops on 21 October 2009, 15:40

Title: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Goops on 21 October 2009, 15:40

Hello peeps,

got my hands on some vdo gauges out of an audi coupe..  :smiley:
Was thinking of my options with these, seen those blanking plates that go in place of the stereo etc on awesomegti
but want to keep my stereo etc!

Anyone got a spare vortex console lying around??  :rolleyes:  :drool:

Or realistically, has anyone ever installed the SWG replicas?
Tempted to grab one of these!

Thanks,
G

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2009, 15:54

its votex, and yopu'll be looking at megabux for one unless ya get lucky!  swg is the right shape but the quality of the plastic is shocking

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 21 October 2009, 16:43

Got my Votex for free. But no panels for it. Want the gauge and Electric window switch buggers for it  :sad:

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: dragonfly on 21 October 2009, 17:16

The plastic on the SWG verisons is quite poor plus you need to alter the exisitng console to make it fit.

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Mr Blue on 21 October 2009, 18:22

FYI. If your thinking of relocating your sterio to the centre console then you can only fit it on the bottom part of the votex which is too low and right next to the gearstick :sad:

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Steve_B on 21 October 2009, 19:41

Have you got the plate that goes with them? It can be chopped up to fit where your ashtray goes, personally i like the fact that they are angled towards the driver with the audi plates  :smiley:

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Tubb on 21 October 2009, 21:22

Quote from: Mr Blue on 21 October 2009, 18:22

FYI. If your thinking of relocating your sterio to the centre console then you can only fit it on the bottom part of the votex which is too low and right next to the gearstick :sad:

Ive got my stereo in the bottom part of the votex console and its fine :huh:
prefer it down there as its out the way and the gauges are in a better position

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 22 October 2009, 09:34

the swg ones are tacky as hell, one came in my golf and was quickly thrown away.

putting the stereo where the ash tray is and gauges where the stereo was is always a winner!

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Goops on 22 October 2009, 11:35

Cheers everyone,

Yup got the original plate, so guess will try "making" that fit  :smiley:
Is the stereo fit in the ashtray on a standard center console a pain?
Also where would you relocate the ciggie lighter to?

Thanks,
G

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: rubjonny on 22 October 2009, 12:05

not particularly, chopy with dremel till it fits. how often do you use the ciggy lighter? on my mk2 i have my vdos in the ashtray hole, the ciggy lighter is just stuffed behind the console. if i need it i can just drag it out :)

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: Steve_B on 22 October 2009, 12:13

I made a hole for the cig lighter in the top of the space under the ashtray, use it sometimes for the vacuum cleaner! Actually, there was a hole already there i just madapted to fit.

Title: Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 22 October 2009, 12:48

^ i did the same

for it to be worth having the gauges they need to be in your eyeline, so putting them where the stereo goes is spot on