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Author Ever Done A Modification Just For The Novelty?
CorsaSi Jay
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25th Jun 07 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just wondering if anyone has made any modifications just as a novelty?

Some of you may have seen it in my project thread but i added a push button start to my Corsa, just because i could and it looked cool

So anyone else done the same?

Push Button Start

Like i say, its a novelty before anyone asks "why?"

So anyone made any mods for the novelty?
Gregor
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25th Jun 07 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My god
SportBoy
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25th Jun 07 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a panic button on my dash
Gregor
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If you hadnt said "this is the coolest mod yet" I would have laughed.

Instead I feel embarassed
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novelty? thats a completely pointless waste of time and money
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
ive got a panic button on my dash


do you press it when the old barge breaks down?
SportBoy
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or if it trys seeking a hedge
Dave A
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does it suddenly inherit 106gti handling qualities and steer itself out of trouble when you press it?
SportBoy
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yes but better it turbo boosts like knight rider 50 foot into the air
ed
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I'm putting a button on my dash which switches the exhaust from quiet to loud.
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nice mate
Dave A
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do a tutorial ed!
ed
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Well, you need a Golf R32 backbox to do it. It has a valve controled by an actuator. However my one has a busted actuator so I either need to find a new actuator or just fit a solenoid in place.
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Dave can you wire me up a switch that turns my car off ?
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Dave can you wire me up a switch that turns my car off ?


yes, use your KEY. its not as cool as a big bright red button but it will save the embarrasment of looking like a complete cockjockey.
SportBoy
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Gregor
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Shame I wanted buttons for both , mounted on each headlight.

Oh well
Welsh Dan
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25th Jun 07 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You don't need the R32 back box. Just buy the exhaust valve, as it just needs fitting into your exhaust and is less bodging.
CorsaSi Jay
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Cant you buy a Butterfly Valve or am i completly wrong? :s
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Fair play mate.
Welsh Dan
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaSi Jay
Cant you buy a Butterfly Valve or am i completly wrong? :s


Yes you can buy them, hence my post.
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Well, actually you do need a back box like the one from an R32. If you had seen how they worked you woulnd't have made a stupid comment like that.

The box has one pipe that goes straight through the silencer and one which bypasses most of the silencer. The pipe which bypasses the silencer is closed by the valve until you floor it causing vacuum to open the actuator. However my one has a broken actuator so I can either weld the valve open, fit a new actuator or use a solenoid.

Also, it's not less bodging to fit a valve. It's not bodging at all to fit the exhaust it's the back box I want on my car as it's a proper dual exit - I'm not fitting it because of the valve it has fitted on it.
Welsh Dan
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Stupid comment? Hardly. I merely commented on the fact that you can get the valve and have it controlled electronically either via a switch or even wire it up so it changes over at a certain level of boost if you have a turbo/supercharger.

Its just a valve that you fit between two sections of the exhaust and seems to me that it'd be easier to fit that, rather than a back box and system intended for a different car.

[Edited on 25-06-2007 by Welsh Dan]
ed
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There are no electronics involved.
deano87
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Do badgeless grills, Irmscher badges and Depos count?

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