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for the same money you could buy countless other rwd cars.. sure its worth it?

defo something to be said for tired corrados. refresh the suspension components in entirety and its a different car.

that looks like a 12v VR bracket - but someone else could confirm it better than i can. Confirmed VAG-COM works fine with R32 conversions. Stealth said the low sump is not an issue as it sits only marginally lower than the original 12v. Remembering its a shallower sump. Factory R32 layout is also possible due to the current R32 pipework (think header tank location..). All sounds too easy really! :)

Searched for the price of schrick cams for the R32... £800 to buy, then you have installing and mapping on top - most people who've fitted them expect a £1700 bill... A Supersprint header and sport cats are almost £3000... Although Miltek are releasing (or have they already) their full system soon, which I would think would be less. No doubt induction kits are also more than the 12v. Would I be right in saying everything from a tuning angle is significantly more expensive than the 12v? How do standard part prices generally compare?

whats the controller? must have missed that!

what cable(s) do you need to plug an iphone/ipod into a headunit so the ipod can be used as a source? that raises another question - can an iphone be used as an ipod with a stereo?

theres a chap on here with an r32 and thottle bodies - only seen them on youtube - never in the flesh on a VR - looks lovely though!

Kip you're a gent - thanks a lot. I'll find out a little more then post up here - looks pretty conclusive now. Going through the inner wing for the air feed seems a sensible idea - you can always get it done easily while theres nothing in the bay. When you say an oil pressure and temp sensor inline - do you mean on a join at the start of the pipework? Will write back regarding vag-com and cams... :)

just good to know the true and full story behind one of the conversions - too many questions/unknowns surrounding it for me. and simply put, interesting/helpful to know!

would be interesting to know the differences - would prefer vw over audi prices for parts!

Kip - thanks a lot :) Good info and a lot of help :) Some follow ups :) * Vince should be able to do the Mk5 immobiliser defeat too as he's done at least one Mk5 conversion now. * Reg DirtySanchez's install - agreed thats the route I'd go down. The PAS can be done as you have (and guessing thats what he has also done) with the seat bracket, but the header tank and washer need a bracket or whatever that I'm guessing could be nicked off a golf. Just the pumbing to the header tank which wouldn't prove too much hassle - could always use connectors until its properly sorted. * So OEM airbox with a cold feed - the above arrangement would allow room for that as the washer bottle is relocated - just need to get around the battery or create a feed through the chassis as per the carbon cannister side. * Does the 24v compressor not foul the slam panel? I thought it wasn't possible to fit without some trickery. Probably need to get more info regarding fitting the climatronic control system as the dash controls and wiring is quite different from what I can gather. * Belt - perfect thanks! * Does the Dubpowers manifold offer a great deal in the way of gains - or is six and half a dozen... Presumably the 6branch may offer more clearance - not sure if this needs to be considered for the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder? * Which 3.2 has the incorrect TB? I've got those fan brackets from CrazyDave and an 11" and 9" set of fans - sorted! * Do any of the water pipes from the 12v need cut? Guessing by what youve said its very straightforward once offered up. * MPG isn't important tbh, oil temp - can get a gauge easily for that then. Where does the sensor go? * Where would the sensor be located to get an oil pressure reading (for the oem pressure/voltage gauge) if you went down the route of simply fitting a mocal cooler - as Rob and Pete are/have done? * Any info on which cams to put in? * I'll find out about VAG-COM from Vince or VAGdoctor etc and post up here * Are the VW and Audi engines different at all? I thought I caught a post saying there were several differences... Kip once again thanks a million - this will answer the questions I've had for months regarding this conversion :D Again happy to try and put together an FAQ for the wiki if useful to others?

Still curious about the 24v conversion. I've read through this topic cover to cover and still have a load of questions I either couldn't find an answer to or weren't concluded. I've got a list of questions below, sorry if I'm asking what may have already been covered - but the below should cover most of the questions others have surrounding the conversion too. Hope people can help! Note its aimed mostly towards the 3.2 conversion rather than the 2.8. In no particular order... * Any caveats or difficulties with running oem management? I believe the Mk5 R32 is more problematic - don't know the details, but knowing roughly what they are and who has overcome them to date would be great. * Location of washer, PAS and header tanks; rather than leaving them mounted as per 12v locations - is getting appropriate pipework sorted a nightmare to have them moved to the R32 bay locations (i.e. header and washer at the belt side of the engine and the R32 airbox, PAS and battery on the gearbox side. Would be more oem and neater IMO. Brackets I'm sure wouldn't be troublesome given they can be nicked off a Golf or made up. * Do filters such as the BMC bring the same improvements on the R32 as the 12v? * What are the complications with keeping the aircon on the 24v? I wanted to fit aircon this summer but the later system would be much better if possible. Has anyone done this - Jay Renshaw? The pump iirc fouls the slam panel - but I imagine the interior side of things would be a major headache. * What serpentine belt is needed if not running aircon? * When using a Mk5 the tensioner bracket needs to be changed so the 12v pas pump can be used - what about the Mk4? * Why does the Mk5 R32 need a different FPR? And the Mk4 doesn't? * When sorting out an exhaust manifold - what alternatives are there to using Dubpowers manifold? It is pretty expensive. Simply a custom made one? * The lambda probes - is there a conclusive answer as to what you can use when using the oem management on both Mk4 and 5 engines? 1, 2 or 4? Any advice to clear this up would be magic! * Does the VR 02A bellhousing perfectly marry up to the R32 engine? No gaps etc into the flywheel chamber? * Fitment on the VR mounts - the mod to the front mount bracket is not needed when using a mocal cooler - but how does the engine sit in the bay otherwise? Low sump (a big concern)? Too high for the bonnet (with the original R32 inlet)? Are certain mounts better to offset the position? Noted the radiator fans should be changed for slimline items. * What are the necessary arrangements for the water pipes? And the 12v thermostat housing can be used? Any mods to the pipes needed? * What work is needed for fitting the DBW throttle? What throttle body is used? * What is needed to run the existing Corrado clocks? And the inverse of that - what is needed to run the 24v clocks? * What MFA readings are lost with the conversion? Understood the oil temp and mpg is lost? And there are some problems with the RPM reading? * What is needed to get the R32 running close to 300bhp? Mapping alone - or throttle body, cams etc? * Is using VAG-COM at all affected? * And seconded the question about the DVLA! Thanks a lot for the advice - hope this is useful! Happy to formulate the answers/info into some sort of conclusive document/wiki page.

on my previous g60 i ran zimmerman discs with pagid fast roads - i warped two sets of them - rubbish. the brembo discs on my current 312s aren't great either. does willwood supply discs? positive one of the best disc setups would be ap discs/bells. but at a cost of 500+.

lets see the e30 pics!

sounds a right pita pete. looks superb other than the gbox issue! i would get the gearbox to stealth or where stormchargedvr6 had his box done (jmk?)

nope - just remove the circlip and pull/wiggle the old sensor out. i found that getting the new one in with the new seal was very difficult - seem to remember either struggling with the new seal or using the old one - expect to find that too... ot: @tekara hows it going mate?

put it for sale. If you realize you still like the car too much to sell, withdraw. Else let it go and buy a less problematic one when funds allow. When it becomes a burden it's IMO better to sell and get one that's had a better life. My 2p

I got a amber/red cig sleeve from audi at the weekend and found that the lighter/socket that came with it was smaller in diameter than the existing one. Has anyone managed to fit the later/smaller socket into the cig lighter part of the dash? Would like to get the torch myself actually. Any advice?

Well done on getting it back - will keep an eye on whats going on here! Any changes to how it was beforehand? As I understood you'd completed the package so moved on?

thanks for the replies guys :) @fla - i'm moving to Denham (UB9) in 2 weeks actually - couldnt find anything decent in Ruislip - but do finally have a garage! Let the real work commence - I don't think the neighbours in Richmond liked me working on the street ;) Zak found it amusing. Away next week on holiday - but afterwards should arrange something with zak and meet up. A go on VAG-COM anytime though would be very much appreciated! @CrazyDave/Supercharged/Toad - exactly, I removed the vortech late last year. So back with the std chip and use of the maf. Dave you're probably onto something there - I'll check the wiring tomorrow - the maf was used when I bought it so no idea if its still decent. I had thought it could be the cam sensor - but am not willing to throw money at another new part until itc convicted! How can I get VAG-COM - believe Ross Somebody (?) sell a cable and software? I've got an Intel MacBook - is there a USB cable, rather than a serial? Any advice there also appreciated. Also got a longer term problem back - on starting the car I get a very loud and high pitched squeeling until the cars warmed up. I've relatively recently replaced both the belt, waterpump, oilpump (for an r32 item along with the sump) and the tensioner and pulley (all VAG items). I can't locate the noise any further than the belt side - but its certainly louder through the wheel. The alternator perhaps? Anything I can do to try and identify any further? Thanks once again

It seems under 80C the car will try and stall when taking the foot off the accelerator (and letting the revs drop), runs very rough and is quite badly overfuelling (plugs are black). As an attempt to fix this and other issues I've now changed the blue temp sensor, ecu and fuel pump relays and its recently had a coolant and oil change. I'm also hearing a reasonably loud tapping/snapping sound which I thought was arcing one one of the leads - seems to go after the engine has warmed up though. In addition the car runs perfectly fine when its heated up fully. What can I try out or change? I've not yet got VAG-COM so cant trace for error codes. Are there some simple checks I can do - or does this sound exactly like a particular problem? Thanks in advance!

fixed a new bonnet cable in, sorted out new alarm led for the dash, cleaned and polished the bonnet and bay - looking better each week at the moment. failed again to choose what colour to retrim the interior :)

looks like a megane.

how much work is it to remove the manifold on a 24v? is removing it from the top with the manifold off not an option? granted on the 12v you've got to undo the front and rear mount and jack up to get a lower bolt freed

the last image is the one you need - sorry i realised i've thrown the packaging with the part number away - thought i still had the base in it.