Riley

Here's the new fuel feed pipe VS the old one.

Next came replacing the fuel line from the tank to the filter...Ball ache of a job. :bonk: Fuel tank needs dropping as far as you can, and unbolting from the filler neck area. At least got a good look at the bodywork up in behind the fuel filler. Solid as a rock, so threw a load of wayoyl in there too.

I applied waxoyl to each part before putting it together...

Some of the parts...

The part numbers for the fuel filter bracket bits, and the fuel feed line: Fuel filter main bracket/retainer - 535 201 505 (535201505) Fuel filter bracket rubbers - 191 201 274 (191201274) Fuel filter bracket steel inserts - 191 201 278A (191201278A) Fuel filter bracket speed clips/nuts - WHT 002 257 (WHT002257) Fuel filter bracket ring - 251 201 679 (251201679) - Ended up with/got sent wrong one! Fuel filter bracket threaded plate - 251813599 (251 813 599) Fuel filter bracket hex bolt - N0 103 484 (N 0103484) Fuel filter bracket nut - N0 111 849 (N0111849) Fuel feed line, tank to filter - 535 201 293D (535 201 293D)

Oh, and as I've replaced the fuel return line (Blue) in the past...Thought I'd replace the fuel feed while I was it it. (Fuel tank to filter). The bits for the fuel filter bracket. :lol: And the fuel feed line.

So I gave it the usual service... New W6DPO Plugs, Oil, Dizzy cap, rotor arm, blue temp sender etc etc. Then came the fuel filter...I've changed it before and I knew the bolt for the clamp was tight back then, so thought I'd buy all new fuel filter bracket bits. Had a bit of fun sourcing them all from different places. :bonk: Apparently I've bought the last five speed clips WHT002257 from Vw, only needed two but thought I may as well take what they had. I doubled up on every other part anyway...

Been doing quite a bit of tinkering lately...Just a few random pics before I get to the details.

I've just decided I may refurb the Borbet B. They're alright, but the coloured bits are dark grey rather than black, and the dishes are lacquered (As per factory), but I'd like to go black 'n' polished. Oh, and I've got to quickly learn how to weld! :shock: The front Airlift struts have a well known issue (They all suffer with it) where the body spins and wraps the airline around the strut! Pretty ****ed off to find out about this problem with such expensive kit! Need a little 'L' bracket popping on.

Then I wanted to take it a step further and thought about some form of sound proofing, to get a nice solid sound from the door. So I bought some good quality floor underlay :lol: Gold backed stuff, thought it would give an extra bit of waterproofing, and the thickish foam would add some density for sound. What I wanted to do here, is apply another bead of mastic, just inside the previous bead so that for future removal, I'd only have to remove the plastic sheet and not the flooring underlay. So I ran roughly cut/hung it in place and then ran another bead of mastic. And this is where I'm up to...Had to leave the unit so didn't have chance to throw the door card back on.

Thought I'd replace the window regulator rollers and make up some new water barriers for the doors while I'm at it. Bought some new foam surrounds for the inner door handles, can see the new window rollers here too. Cleaned the door up and replaced the window rollers first. I bought some plastic sheet. (Forgot a pic) I think the 'spec' was something like 250mu / 1000g. Cut it out roughly to shape. And bought some 'Auto Mastic' on a roll, which seems to be awesome stuff! Very similar to the original Vw stuff. Went ahead and applied it along with the plastic sheet. Obviously made flaps etc for the wiring and whatnot.

Oh hi page 100:cheers: Well, the road tax is due on the daily IS200...So I may look at getting the Corrado on the road and tax that for 6 months instead. Lot of hassle swapping insurance over though etc, so dunno if I can be bothered tbh! Hard work with the kids to run about as well. Hmmm. Still been fired up now and again...Can't believe it's been sat in my unit for four years!:shrug: [video=youtube_share;QlrWEhBKCYA]

Dave, sent you a PM mate. Neil.

'99 Pages and the Corrado still ain't gone':bonk: Ha, I'm just very 'Meh' about it now, have been for a while tbh. Too busy with 'Life stuff' to have any time for it sadly. Just another random pic...I started throwing a site together just for the Corrado too but I'm struggling to get it fully up to date.

And here's a quick/shaky video...I'd literally just finished fitting everything up here, had been up there a good few hours with nothing to eat. So I knew I felt shaky lol. I was just determined to get it finished!

Some pics...Again, absolutely filthy and moved for only the second time in 3 years!. But finally the whole Accuair E-Level with I-Level WIFI is complete!

After mounting things with sticky tape, and triple checking everything...I made up some brackets to mount the ball stud for the sensors to the wishbone.

Finally got around to fitting the front height sensors for the air ride. Real pig of a job! A LOT of measuring, moving, tweaking, measuring, moving, tweaking! Found it really hard to get a good position for the sensors without fouling any of: Wheels, brake pipes, ABS wiring, Strut bracket for ABS wire, driveshafts etc. And then trying to actually get the full sweep of the sensor without over extending it...Nightmare of a job. This is mounted with tape...checking sensor travel.

Today it actually moved for the first time in 3 years! I wouldn't normally take pics when it's so filthy, it's absolutely thick with dust but what the hell...

Onto the sensor mounting. Absolute nightmare trying to work out where to mount them, after lots of messing I eventually came up with this. I've literally only just got these (Rears only) mounted. Excuse the surface rust, the car has sat here on axle stands for like 3 years! I drilled two holes in the inner wing and inserted Rivnuts then bolted the sensors up. I then decided that my sensor cable needed to run through the inner wing too. It previously ran through the ABS sensor wire holes under the rear bench seat and along the rear beam. So another small hole drilled and a perfectly sized grommet inserted. I did have to split/resolder the looms but it was worth it. So that's the two rear height sensors mounted. I got everything tightened up, ran some up/down tests without wheels then I finally got my wheels back on the rear and the car sat down on the floor after 3 years! I instantly went to try the I-Level, no go! The wifi just would not connect! after trying for some time I decided to have a tidy up. Tried it again later and all of a sudden it worked. I tested the manual calibration with less than 4 sensors and all went well. I can finally! use a little more of the Accuair features! The ride height on start works, as do the 3 preset heights. During playing about with it, the firmware updated too. Now to mount the front sensors!

Here is the dead Touchpad controller split open, nothing to really see. It does have a very, very slight smell of burning...

After I got a bit of enthusiasm back I emailed Accuair. Initially it was pointed out that the ECU's rarely fail, so best to try a new touchpad and USB lead... I got a quote of near on £90 inc delivery from U.S. And then I left it a while once again...I was struggling to justify spending yet more money on the damn thing, especially as I'd literally just bought the I-Level and already spent around £4K on the whole air ride setup. After some thinking time, I decided to order it, and it turned up at the door the other day with the delivery guy demanding.......£32!!!!!! in import tax! Unreal!!! Anyway, long story short...The air ride is working again. Pretty p|ssed off that the touchpad died though, it's had literally no use! So I'm now back to square one...Car still off the road with the air ride needing finishing off. Pic, new touchpad lit up next to the I-Level.

Damn, that's unlucky mate. Just out of interest, is your tensioner cap adjustable? I run an adjustable one on mine (Blue anodized top) and you could if you wanted to, actually make the belt way too tight. That aside, it just sounds like you've been unlucky with the oil seal popping/bearing damage. Hope you can sort it as painlessly as possible mate. Worth having it inspected.:thumbleft:

I'd recommend greasing/coating the struts up inc the anodized parts, I've discovered that the coating on them is utter crap.