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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #10 on: 24 November 2008, 21:00 »
even the calipers stay - just the rotors and carriers.

May as well just drop out the subframe and stick the whole lot under the Golf - it's the same part!
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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #11 on: 24 November 2008, 21:10 »
 :shocked: can i use the steering rack too then as mine leaks. The hubs have 4 studs then  :undecided:

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #12 on: 24 November 2008, 22:05 »
4? Did you mean 5? :huh:
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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #13 on: 24 November 2008, 22:09 »
keep my hubs then  :undecided:

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #14 on: 24 November 2008, 22:23 »
I'm confused, as you 2 seem to be too!

Toledo and golf mk2 hubs are the same, as are the subframes and the wishbones, hence DH saying you may as well drop the whole lot out of the Toledo and whack it in the golf :wink:

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #15 on: 24 November 2008, 22:25 »
I'm not confused.

Mew's right - it's ALL Golf2 stuff.

4 stud hubs

Steering rack etc

It 'just bolts right up'.
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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #16 on: 24 November 2008, 22:28 »
I am a bit confused, or at least was.
The hubs have 4 studs then.
I thought he meant 5 stud, unless he's already changed to 5 stud hubs... oh I give up, I'm only going to confuse myself even more  :grin:

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #17 on: 24 November 2008, 22:36 »
I'm confused, as you 2 seem to be too!

Toledo and golf mk2 hubs are the same, as are the subframes and the wishbones, hence DH saying you may as well drop the whole lot out of the Toledo and whack it in the golf :wink:


Is it really that simple???

Anyone got a link to an ABF conv parts list?  What else would I need on top of a toledo donor??

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #18 on: 24 November 2008, 23:31 »
actually it's not so easy. you really want a 9A
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all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: got myself an abf :-)
« Reply #19 on: 25 November 2008, 00:10 »
Is it really that simple???

Anyone got a link to an ABF conv parts list?  What else would I need on top of a toledo donor??

I think Danny and I are changing our line on this.

Fitting an ABF is very very hard.

You should not try it.

You should not buy cars with ABFs in them.

You should not try to fit an ABF into your Golf.

Just leave the ABFs alone, OK.

In all seriousness, you need some smarts and wiring diagrams, in addition to a Toledo.

I can offer neither of these items.

OakGreenGolf - I'll offer you £100 for the wheels if they're straight when you're done....
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