Steve B

Ice, No i havent, to be honest im looking for somewhere to get a custom set - sounds like he could help then... Far as i can see a stock set is over 60 quid, so 75 is reasonable i guess... seems a lot for stainless hoses, cant help feeling goodridge are takin advantage of the niche.... Oh, and thanks for that!

H8RRA, http://www.the-corrado.net/wiki/index.php/312mm_brakes Should help with the shopping list..

Banjo bolts as far as i know need to be 1.5mm pitch for the Mk3 Golf calipers, as opposed to the 1.0mm found on the Mk4 calipers, i shall be using Mk3 items and have the origional hoses anyways... The goodridge hoses are my main concern - i.e. getting what i need at minimum outlay! without ordering several kits etc... Thanks for the help so far, Any other info will as always be appreciated.. Cheers!

Hi, Am going to be fitting a 288 front set up and mk4 golf rear calipers to my VR6 soon(ish) At the same time i shall be changing to braided hoses all round. The way i see it, if i buy a corrado pack, the only hoses of use to me will be the body to rear beam hoses - as the fronts will need to be mk3 golf vr6 items (due to different fixing on calipers), and the rears will require conversion hoses... A couple Qs: 1. Im assuming the body to beam hoses are the same for the corrado and Mk3 golf VR6 - can anyone confirm this please.. This would mean i will only need to buy a Mk3 VR6 kit and the conversion hoses... 2. Can someone please tell me how much, and where (other than C+R if applicable) the conversion hoses can be purchased... 3. Anyone with the same set up - does anyone know of anywhere that sells custom packs of goodridge hoses, i.e. to save me buying a golf set, and the conversion hoses... Many Thanks

Hi, can anyone tell me the rough suspension set up on the red car in the banner up top, ride height etc. Ive recently bought a VR6, (ill post some pics soon as i get a chance), and was thinkin about loweing it.. I had koni fully adjustable coilovers on my last car, and they were great, i was able to get a very nice ride height without buggering up the drivability or handling... Is it just me or are corrados one of the hardest cars to get a decent looking drop on.. they always seem to look high? Cheers

All the above wires can be extended using standard multicore wire. As said the bare wire is just a shield, and is in place to reduce interference to the signal carrying cores. Hope that helps...

Hi Guys, Sorry for the shameful plug, but thought someone may be interested so ive just put a post up in the for sale section, I have a set of Autostyle diplomat (pun intended, i think!?) mats for sale, top qualitiy kit.. Mats for Sale Cheers

apparently up to around 96ish the HGs were thinner than 96 onwards (i.e. golfs) only goin on what we were told at the time... thanks for your view...... the more the better!!

Hi there, I wonder if you lot could help me put a rough value on a Corrado... Its a 94 VR6 in metalic green, 65 - 70K miles, FVWSH. Car is totally standard apart from Koni shocks and dampers (-40mm) and a different Headunit etc. It has a Cat 1 clifford system along with a tracker. Condition wise it really is mint, with the exception of a small dent (golf ball size) to the rear arch on one size, this is not a major issue, but it is there! The interior is almost factory condition, no wear at all apart from the slight signs of use on the drivers seat bolster.. It is currently on its second owner, the first guy bought it from a VW dealership and used it rarely, putting only 35K on it is the first 6 year. For the past 5 years it has been owned by my brother who takes very good care of it indeed. It had the head gasket replaced a while ago as this went on cyl. no1 between the cylinder and the coolant channel, apparently caused by inferior HGs being used on early VRs.. Anyway AMD sorted it all out fitting new valve stem seals along the way... Only other thing to mention is that it was hit about a yr ago and as a result had a new rear quarter fitted via insurance.. The job done was good, but if course it is not 'as it left the factory' now.... Basically im after the value of the car if it was placed for sale now, he is thinkin of sellin it and id like to know the realistic value of it as i have been offered first refusal. Im guessin this is the best place to find out such a thing due to you lot being up to date on all things Corrado!! Many thanks, if i have missed anything then please ask what you need to know. Cheers Steve

Is this the same garage were talking about here: German Auto Engineering Autoworld Southampton Rd Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4RJ Tel: 023 9232 4784 ? Cheers,

only dumb question is the one you dont ask!! least its sorted now!!

Speaker?

G5? do ya mean concept 500 (C5)?

Well depends to some extent on your budget. H&R are renound for quality, and are meant to be one of the, if not the 'best' Other than that, quality brands are: Koni, FK, Weitch. Ive not had any of these, but know peolpe who have... Regards suppliers, all the usual routes really: Venommotorsport.com Awesome-Gti.co.uk Or try http://www.Rimstyle.com - a fairly new business, but the best i have dealt with so far. If you give em a ring, or drop em an email, speak to toby. Tell him Steve B from Porka.net sent you - his prices really are competitive... HTH

375 is not too bad. Ive heard of it done for 300 - 350 and thats by a good quality installer, but they deal mainly with trade i.e. fleet cars, contracts etc... but do clifford too. If pilot are a large establishment, then this will effect the cost... IMO its worth adding a bit more for peace of mind and quality of installation..

Aparently, from what ive read, the climatronic can be installaed to just control the normal heaters, and can therefore work without the need for AC?..

Taken from Vortex..... is this anyone on here - or does anyone know the guy whos C this is? Looks very intresting, would be curious as to how exactly this is done.. Anyone? Heres the vortex thread if anyones interested... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=791390

Totally agree!! Think Smoked would work well on dark colour like black (above!!)and Dragon Green...

Oh yea, i think the crystal inpros would look smart on your motor - see a page or two back for pics... thats the same colour as yours isnt it..

Cheers Chris, Sounds like Andy did get a bargin!! Nice one.. So how come its £1000 for fitting? Could it not be done DIY and then driven to the appropriate place for a custom remap to replace the piggy back? Or is there more to it than just bolting on and plugging in... Thanx for you ongoin help!!

Looks V interesting.. tho after import and VAt, the kit will be around the 3K mark if im correct!! Does anyone know what hte deal is with the software? Is it a replacement ECU or piggy back type thing... or is it possible to get fit the Scharger and then get a remap by some one like AmD?

Thanx Chris - the charger looks very nice!! How much did it cost (if you dont mind me asking!), and is the the 'bolt on' kit, or will you be changing internals too? Pics wise - anything you have of tidy corrados really - as you say knowledge is power and the more knowledge and ideas i can build up before buying my corrado this summer, the better!! If its easier - mail me: mailto:[email protected] Thanks again.... :D

Quality! keep em comin!! Dont spose you have any of the engine/ charger etc do ya? Thanx again! Either of you gonna be @ inters - would love to see these up close..

Hi, firstly, please move this thread if its in the wrong section - i cant see a meets/ events section tho!! Just wondered whos goin to inters this yr? Ill be there, on Performance Polos.co.uk Stand with my Polo, are any of you guys on stands, or are you all goin for the strip :wink: Anyway will be good to see what you've all done prior to mt Corrado ownership this summer... all goin well!! Steve

Hi guys - interesting hearing about the supercharger upgrades... keep us all posted!! Oh and if you could post any more pics you got that would be great!! - of either car! Cheers Steve