marc c

Pedal box ?

Has anyone got a corrado pedal box for a mk2 1.8t conversion Cheers Marc

Interested in the D90s could you pm me a contact no as i dont get on here much anymore Cheers Marc

Yes they are for a VR6 if youre interested ill get the part nos off them so you can check Ive got no way of verifying the miles as all the service history went when i sold my corrado but they were only on the car for around 6 months and I only did around 3K pa in it I would like £100ono plus the post for them as they are getting on for £300 the pair new now Cheers Marc

Hi Ive got a pair of koni front TA struts only did about 1500 miles on them so pretty much as new If youre interested make me an offer Cheers Marc

I did consider painting 469 but it would have been a full windows out doors bonnet tailgate and bumper removal job but didnt think i could justify which is why it was time to part company Im glad you are taking it to the next stage What was the problem with the paint work you had done Id like to see some pictures As for my VR ill get some pics up when i drag it out of my mums garage Cheers Marc

I dont post much on here but have been a member for nearly 5 years since getting my first corrado which i sold a couple of months ago to a guy called andy (veedub21 i think) I thought i would miss it but dont and i was going to use the money to recommission my vr6 but being out of work meant the money soon went. Now i am in a bit of a dilemma as i have a mk2 golf mk4 golf and a vr6 corrado and no job I love driving the mk2 as it is like a go cart the mk4 is a nice comfortable ride. The corrado hasnt turned a wheel in 2 and years and i dont think i will ever get it back on the road as an ongoing back problem means i am unable to get comfortable driving it I need to do something with it ideally it needs a repaint as the body is edgey to say the least thats not a problem though as im a painter by trade but the cost of new trims paint cost of mot etc is something that i havent got right now Ive thought about it a lot and would like to use the vr6 running gear in my mk2 because it is the ideal doner So should i break a 1 owner corrado take what i need sell on the rest or sell it complete and buy a mk3 golf instead for the conversion Im not looking to sell at the moment im just trying to weigh up my options Opinions please Cheers Marc

Look on german ebay ive bought kw suspension for 3 of my vws from there. I got kw variant 2 for my corrado for about £670 delivered from a guy called auto-trend and he usually sends them in a couple of days HTH Marc

Off the top of my head Alpine white is L90E paint code which is the white used on corrados until 1992 when it changed to candy white paint code LB9A Hope that helps Marc

To do it properly you would have to fit a sunroof roof and you would have to remove the tailgate front windscreen front wings front and rear bumper and roof rails roof lining interior etc Then drill out all the spot welds cut the roof off clean up all the flanges spot weld the new roof on seal it up feed the drain tubes down the pillars paint the new roof and then put it all back together If you couldn't do this yourself then be prepared to spend the best part of 3K Personally i wouldn't even bother just get a corrado with a sunroof hth Marc

Heres a very quick run down of materials and what you need to do 80 grit 180 grit 240 grit 400 wet and dry 600 wet and dry 800 wet and dry Scotchbrite Filler Etch primer High build primer 1" and 2" masking tape Masking Paper If you have any dents the use 80 grit take the paint back to bare metal then fill as required, when you're happy then feather out the surrounding area with 180 and 240 grit each taking out the scratches caused by the previous grade. Deep scratches can be done in the same way but without the filler Light scratches and stone chips should be flatted wet with 400 then 600 grit until bare metal shows with a halo effect. Once your happy wet flat the whole panel with 600 wet or use a scotchbrite dry repeat for all the panels you want to prime. Any areas of bare metal should be etch primed then a suitable primer applied. Don't use newspaper and don't prime up to edges of your masking as you will end up with an edge. Once the primer has dried apply a guide coat of black paint and wet flat using 800 paper until the guide coat has disappeared. Always use plenty of clean water when wet flatting, a block where possible and don't let the rubbing down residue dry on the panel take it off with a sponge or shammy. Once you realise that its going to cost a minimum of £100 in materials and you need a primer gun compressor and 2 pack safe mask plus a good week to prepare to an acceptable standard The level of preparation work reflects in the finish of the paintwork so unless you are really confident in your ability its best to leave well alone as you can create more work for the painter, I am at college at the moment working towards being a painter and we do work for customers a lot who say ive done the prep work its all ready to paint and 2 weeks later its still being prepped I hope i haven't put you off too much and if you need any advice just pm me Cheers Marc

Did you use the 280mm calipers or modify the slider bolts and use your 16v calipers, as the piston in the 280mm calipers is bigger i think so will require more force (travel) to work HTH Marc

You could try http://www.jppolishing.co.uk/ good work and reasonable prices HTH Marc

Ive got a vr6 weitec kit fitted to my valver and it gives a nice even drop You want to speak to with Steve Creswell from C&R as i read somewhere its what he recomended Its ok not too harsh but im about to change the front shocks to koni ta's as they are shot HTH Marc ps Pm if youd like some pics

I bought some stainless outer rims from Germany they were about £85 each and they were 1.5 " making the wheels 7.5 and i fitted 195/45 tyres. If you want the details of where i got them send us a pm HTH Marc

Go for BMW nogaro silver centres its like an anthracite and is a bit different from the usual silver or black centres

Try this one http://the-polisher.tripod.com/index.html I think he posts on e38 as the polisher HTH Marc

I fitted a short beesting from a vauxhall combo van onto my corrado base

I fitted a weitec vr6 kit to my 16v it sits perfectly and i prefer the ride to the konigsports that i had previously Marc

16Valves are 4x100 pcd usually with an offset of et 33 to 38 A pcd of 114 is probably japanese HTH Marc

A mate of mine just paid £4800 for a mk2 golf with a similar mechanical spec so your corrado has gotta be worth £5500 to £6000 Marc

Use something like 180 wet and dry to remove the scratch working in circular movementsfrom the centre outwards to try and feather out the edges ie you dont have prononced lip on the edge of the repair and you should see metal then primer then topcoat. Then move onto 320 to take out the deep scratches caused by the 180 using the same circular motion Finally use 600 allround the repair in the same circular motion to remove the scratches from the 320. Always use a block and use the wet and dry wet and clean off the rubbing down water with a shammy leather. When youre happy with the repair clean it with some panel wipe. Any bare metal should be covered with 1K etch primer which is allowed to flash off Then use some high build primer covering the whole repair and try not to prime up to the edges of your masked off area as this will leave an edge. Cover the primed area with guide coat and rub down with 800 wet and dry until the guide coat has dissapeared and the primer feels flat when you run your hand over it As you rub the primer down it should blend into the old paintwork leaving no discernible edges. When your happy scotch brite the area you are going to paint panel wipe it tack rag it and put on your top coat holding your gun aerosol about 8 inches away from the panel dusting a light coat on first doing any edges and trying to overlap slightly each run of the paint Allow the paint time to flash off before doing another coat and another coat and another coat until youre happy with the finish etc. A lot is down to the preparation which takes time and experience if youre not confident leave well alone as you can do a lot more damage than you realise

According to the russian online etka its part no 535803093 item no 14 in the diagram on the 4th page http://etka.auto2.ru/vw/COR/1994/76/56/847055/ Hope this helps Marc

You could order one from theses guys in the USA http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?a ... 268&CTMP=1

2 pack is still avaliable at the moment but it is due to be phased out by jan 1 2007. If i remember rightly VW were one of the first manufacturers to use water based paint in the late 80's early 90s If it was my car the id get it done in 2 pack