My Aids A31

[VRdrift]

how hard/easy is it to get stuff shipped from nz??

Most big wreckers will ship here, I get my stuff from my old work, Napier Auto supplies, (North Islands east coast) ph0011 646 8340101

If anyones stuck for parts remember thats where most c33/a31s ended up, very popular for a while with the taxi companies

[Nic_A31]

OK so whats the deal with the back half of centre console (armrest part) on the late model, does that connect straight to the gear surround, or is there a little piece that goes in between the 2.

I want to do something like this.

Edited October 2, 2010 by Nic_A31

[raZ1911]

Would love any info on this too i want to do the same with my laurel!

It looks like its just been cut at where it needs to meet?

Edited October 3, 2010 by raZ1911

[VRdrift]

Ahh I see you have the same front part as me and the series 1 rear part, the shifter surround clips into the rear part, just the same as C33

heres some pics

[VRdrift]

OK heres some more pics of the conversion

Ive had it running but the water pump is buggered so todays mish is to replace that GRRRRR

heres the RB26 slaying 20de and auto evicted. DET ready for the gearbox

drive shafts side by side R32 at top, both being series 2's the flange doesnt need to be swapped

Pic of the difference between s13 and R32 gearbox xmemebers

(s13 Left R32 right)

engine in

Hicas bypassed, for now

Edited October 3, 2010 by VRdrift

[Nic_A31]

Ah k, so if i buy front and back centre consoles and cut the back up I should be able to make something up ay?

I'll still take both if I can.

Excuse my blindness but wtf is the difference between S13 and R32 crossmembers.....i found that even my auto crossmember was same as manual...

Looking good dude, mighty clean 20 you have there

[VRdrift]

Ah k, so if i buy front and back centre consoles and cut the back up I should be able to make something up ay?

I'll still take both if I can.

Excuse my blindness but wtf is the difference between S13 and R32 crossmembers.....i found that even my auto crossmember was same as manual...

Looking good dude, mighty clean 20 you have there

My rear will fit up to your front, Obviously you'll need to mod it to fit around your H/B Im not sure yet whether I'll use it or not but I'll let you know soon, Im modding a R32 one at the mo so if that works out it yours

those X members look similar but in the pic they are both facing the front (which is to the right in the pic) I think my auto is 5spd cause my auto xmember is goofy looking

Its clean alright only 66k on it they claim

Edited October 3, 2010 by VRdrift

[Nic_A31]

That pic isnt mine dude.

Even the late model (series 3) manual all have the same centre consoles front and back, but yeah I've seen a few people like in that pic use S2/3 auto and merge it with manual rear console. So yeah I'm after front and rear of what you have in exhange for manual front and rear out of my Laurel halfcut (which should include boots).

Edited October 3, 2010 by Nic_A31

[VRdrift]

SWEEEET! it runs and drives, after sorting some silly issues with the clutch, a little loose on the 15's and this f^%king rain

[VRdrift]

I wish I had some updates, but 3 other cars I have got hail damaged, so thats put everything on hold a bit, but paint time soon,

[VRdrift]

got some bits today, a GTS-4 rear sway bar and subframe bushes for $15 score!

[VRdrift]

strip down for paint has begun, windows to come out next

[toffy]

i'm guessing you're changing colour?? , planning a kit or anything for it?

[VRdrift]

ooh yes, the horrid maroon colour is going, its going white, ibis white to be exact, but I have a bit of panel work to do to the left sill, its F&^ked theres so much bog in it

body kit will prob be the last thing I do, 5 stud is next, aswell as swapping out the non hicas subframe

[toffy]

silly , me , you wrote that in my colour thread . google tells me that's an audi colour? looks like it's pretty much hi-opacity white (straight white , as white as you can get! )

[VRdrift]

yea its pretty intense, I hust had the windows taken out yesterday, but they broke the r/h quater glass, GRRRRRR

[VRdrift]

ive started the panel work today found some rust around the front screen, should be primed on wednesday if all goes well

[VRdrift]

painted! it no longer has aids, just need to paint the door pillars black

[toffy]

Damn , that was quick , got new wheels for it yet??

[Nic_A31]

How much does a paint job like that set you back?