Pix and possible solution (was: Creative throttle linkage solutions)

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

In it's current configuration with the traditional cable, I do get 100% free-
range...the first time... :)  The tension introduced to the cable from the 
accelerator causes the rubber grommet (?) that mounts to the ball post to angle 
down toward the front bumper and the ass end gets pinned to the rain tray on 
its return travel. IIRC, it still gets pretty much all its motion back, but I'm 
just not interested in having my rain tray revert to its original color!  :)

Jeff

> On 1:26:11 am 10/13/05 Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>> So after digging in and actually looking at things for the first time in a
>> couple weeks, I realized that we had already swapped in an Audi 5k t/b (a
>> "low-post"/big bore as opposed to the fox t/b, which is a "high-post"/big
>> bore). Hopefully the following pic with the two t/b next to each other
>> explains it a bit better:
>>
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/tb.JPG
>>
>> Cathy - you'll note the delete cover on the back of the intake where the
>> CSV should be. A guy on the 'tex had a delete cover installed and then
>> they sheared of a hair of the passenger side of the intake for a flat
>> surface and plumbed the CSV in the traditional location. It's pretty
>> trick.
>> Only thing is I have to swap the idle and full throttle switches onto the
>> A5K t/b from the fox t/b. Now I have a reason to go buy a tap/die kit!  :)
>>   In the pic, you'll also note the heim joint connector. It's the only way
>> I can get 100% free range. Now I just have to
>> figure out how to connect the existing throttle cable (traditional mk1
>> style) to the heim joint (can it be welded??).
>>
>> Here's a few more progress pix in case anyone's curious:
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-01.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-02.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-03.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-04.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-05.JPG
>> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/12Oct05-07.JPG
>>
>> L8R, JT
> 
> Good informative post, and that car will be gorgeous! (and the wiring will
> actually conduct electricity...) . Now with thw traditional cable, where
> are you seeing restricted movement? I thought mine moved freely, maybe not?
> 
> Cathy