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coogles wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 2:45 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 2:35 pm Hm, weird.

The shifter is easy to fix...it's not the transmission. Usually the shifter linkage just needs some adjustment that people rarely do. I also replaced the shifter box on mine, and the shifter is a legit 2-finger sports car affair.

Did you adjust the seat at all or just plop in it and go?

The seats aren't great, but I find them to be comfortable when adjusted right. The car should have had sport seats (was packaged with the HUD, which I thought I saw on that car) with adjustable lumbar , which is huge for back support, and the bottom can be adjusted at both the front and year to give you as much thigh support as you want. I drive with quite a bit of thigh support, it's nice. Bolstering for the thighs is indeed non-existent, but the seat back bolstering is moderate and also adjustable to fit your sides.

I think I'd barely have been able to move the gear level from neutral over to the gate in front of first with two fingers. The level of effort required to change gears in this car was significantly higher than anything else I've ever driven. Felt like a dump truck.

I had the back of the seat as low as it would go and still felt like I was sitting too high, and to get in the right position with the pedals I felt like I couldn't put the front edge of the cushion too far up. I did adjust the lumbar support to be nearly maxed like I have it in the GTI. It was set to "0" at first, I pulled over halfway through to make some seat adjustments, but none of it seemed to help, really.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:32 pm

coogles wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 2:45 pm

I think I'd barely have been able to move the gear level from neutral over to the gate in front of first with two fingers. The level of effort required to change gears in this car was significantly higher than anything else I've ever driven. Felt like a dump truck.

I had the back of the seat as low as it would go and still felt like I was sitting too high, and to get in the right position with the pedals I felt like I couldn't put the front edge of the cushion too far up. I did adjust the lumbar support to be nearly maxed like I have it in the GTI. It was set to "0" at first, I pulled over halfway through to make some seat adjustments, but none of it seemed to help, really.

coogles wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:32 pm

You think that's good?

I drove an AP2 S2000 today and by far enjoyed it more.

I'll see myself out.

Apex wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:47 pm

coogles wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm

You think that's good?

I drove an AP2 S2000 today and by far enjoyed it more.

I'll see myself out.

You can always add to the s2k for that additional 500hp.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:53 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:47 pm

You can always add to the s2k for that additional 500hp.

This is the correct answer.

The is just a plastic tub carrying our lord and savior Ellis. Any tub will do. is just the cheapest.

Detroit wrote:

Apex wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:47 pm You can always add to the s2k for that additional 500hp.

This is the correct answer.

The is just a plastic tub carrying our lord and savior Ellis. Any tub will do. is just the cheapest.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:00 pm

Detroit wrote: This is the correct answer.

The is just a plastic tub carrying our lord and savior Ellis. Any tub will do. is just the cheapest.

One of my "if I had infinite time and money" projects is actually to get a C4 and LGX swap it.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:00 pm

Detroit wrote: This is the correct answer.

The is just a plastic tub carrying our lord and savior Ellis. Any tub will do. is just the cheapest.

One of my "if I had infinite time and money" projects is actually to get a C4 and LGX swap it.

Detroit wrote:

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:00 pm One of my "if I had infinite time and money" projects is actually to get a C4 and LGX swap it.

It could be done on the relative "cheap" I bet.

5.3 truck engine, mild cam and port the heads mated to a T56 from an f-body or GTO or something. Stand alone ECU like a Holly Dominator or something. Done.

$10k in parts probably in a car that would be worth maybe $5k at the end.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:09 pm

Detroit wrote: It could be done on the relative "cheap" I bet.

5.3 truck engine, mild cam and port the heads mated to a T56 from an f-body or GTO or something. Stand alone ECU like a Holly Dominator or something. Done.

$10k in parts probably in a car that would be worth maybe $5k at the end.

Nah none of this business, I'm talking about the late model NA V6. Light and small, use the existing 6MT from an 89-96 vette, use it to accentuate the differences between the C4 and most modern cars: short wheelbase, low polar moment, narrow track, quick steering, double wishbones.

coogles wrote:

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:00 pm One of my "if I had infinite time and money" projects is actually to get a C4 and LGX swap it.

When I think about what I'd want in my ideal weekender, I pretty much come to a LFX-swapped NC every time.

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 6:07 pm Anyone ever try the radiators?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-core-aluminu ... Swy41bcBf4

I think it's probably more worth it to just blow $700 on some made in 'murica shit.

D Griff wrote:True. I think I'll just eat the $300+ cost of getting the condenser installed and see how cooling goes, I'll upgrade the radiator later and do the labor myself if needed.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 6:37 pm

D Griff wrote:True. I think I'll just eat the $300+ cost of getting the condenser installed and see how cooling goes, I'll upgrade the radiator later and do the labor myself if needed.

I highly doubt that you need a radiator.

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 8:29 pm I have the TMOD rebuilt lower box and 5% reduction shifter waiting to go into my car. Can't wait to eventually see how it feels.

Melon wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 11:58 am My shifter is terrible, gears move all over the place, I think I broke something, when I reinstalled the trans, the level got pinched between the trans and the body, I had to pry it free/

Detroit wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 9:53 am

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 8:29 pm I have the TMOD rebuilt lower box and 5% reduction shifter waiting to go into my car. Can't wait to eventually see how it feels.

When you install the box, pay very close attention to alignment with the shift linkage. Once you get it all dialed in, the shifter action is fantastic with that box. 5/7 upgrade.