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Offline Goops

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Vortex and SWG Consoles
« 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
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #2 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:
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #4 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:
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #7 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!
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #8 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,
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Re: Vortex and SWG Consoles
« Reply #9 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 :)
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