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    Barbagallo WA

    Richard, Fortunately my car is registered as it came over from the uk with me last year. All i had to do was get it over the pit here in Busso. This was primarily because the car was already street legal in England. I did have to (throw it together) a bit quick mind back in blighty to be...
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    Barbagallo WA

    Hi Richard, I'm Ian Sheppard. Rick and I have been in corespondance for a while. I'm down in Busselton working on my 40 with another guy, Phil Moore. He has a DRB. and we are hoping to get out on the tracks some time this year. So far my only time this year was from the workshop to the car park...
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    Audi 012 box streangth/weakness

    Miron, Not sure about the strength of the 012 type box but you might want to speak to a guy called Tony at Nichol transmissions in the UK. (01562 752651). I believe he has got a few of them at low prices. They may be fairly low geared though as i remember. Hope this helps. Shep
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    transaxle

    Kev, I have a Tornado which i have been running on and off for 8 years. I have changed to an Audi box now 016 type, ( mainly because i had two at silly prices) There is a bit more work in fitting this box as you have to get the chassis chanelled to miss the side cover bolts and also a little...
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    Gulf colour paint codes

    Hey guys , only me again. After serching for nearly an hour through past threads i just stumbled upon a post quoting Berger ref 1125 standard triumph powder blue and Berger ref 1456 triumph marigold for the Gulf colours. If anyone could confirm these or dispute them I would be eternally...
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    Gulf colour paint codes

    Hey guys, I am starting to get my tornado body ready for paint ... (after 7 years) and intend to go for p1075 gulf colours. I was wondering if to save time paint matching small photos if anyone out there had the exact colours used or the proper paint codes for the sky blue and mandarin? Thanks...
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    audi 016

    Hey guys. Wander if anyone can help. Ive been offered an Audi 5 speed from a uk 1989 2.2 petrol A100. However the code on the gearbox, apparently is AMR 1904. This doesnt sound like an 016 type box. Would anyone out there be able to throw any light on it?, Cheers Shep..
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    audi 016

    Hi Guys, I am looking for an 016 type box with a 3.89 diff ratio to rebuild. I already have all new core components, gears, bearings etc but am in need of a case, shafts and 3.89 r and pinion. This goes out to the guys in Australia cos i dont want to spend a huge amount on freight. Thanks for...
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    Rear hub nut removal

    Simon, Yea i have a tornado with the same back end and on my car the left hand nut is definately a left hand thread, so carefull. Also these nuts are normally nylocks and ought to be replaced once used but, they are a bugger to source, you might want to lockwire them if you use em again. Not...
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    desperately seeking 016 down under

    Thanks for that guys.I have had a mail from a guy bringing a few boxes into Australia, will call tomorow, fingers crossed. In the meantime i have also been given a pair of gears (5th) from a amm prefix box. ratio 0.68. Do youknow if all else fails if this would be an easy swap. I believe...
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    desperately seeking 016 down under

    Yahoo to that brother. I must admit i dont really want to change everything over for a 01e cos eventually i would like to win the lotto and get a g50. But for now a straight swap would be very convienient and i worry that as the rest of the gears are so low just changing top might cause a bit...
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    desperately seeking 016 down under

    Thanks for that Ron, I also wander then if anybody has good links for breakers yards in Spicy sausageville other than www.wotan-ag.de. I already have Andreas looking for me there.? regards Ian
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    desperately seeking 016 down under

    Hi guys. My 1st time on the forum so here goes. I have a Tornado down here in Western Australia and although she is now registered and road legal I have found that i need taller gears in my Audi 016 type trany. My box has a prefix aau and possibly came out of a Porsche. But the gearing is so low...
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