_Matt_

297K wow. Yes definitely write more about your Corrado. Have you had to do any rust repairs etc at that sort mileage? I suppose it never stops to even get a chance to rust! Have you done the mk2 fixed column? I'm interested in exploring that to remove the up and down play and the fixed columns seem more serviceable with bearings. Assume I can keep my existing key?

I'll send you a message Dox Sent from my SM-G990B2 using Tapatalk

New clutch master and slave fitted + a proper Hunter alignment over the last few days. The car is rejuvenated and useable again: tracks spot on and the clutch issues I had with juddering have gone away. The pedal was also not returning and sometimes the clutch was not fully disengaging. The place I took it to was local, recommneded by a local fellow Corrado owner, I'm really happy with the outcome, they are engineers rather than fitters. The workshop had a mix of old and new 911s, TVR, Fiat X1, Triumph or some sort, GTV6 80s Alfa, Citreon ZM and a Vauxhall Senator. The clutch master I supplied was a LHD version as RHD is obsolete, he made it all work and even refitted it after bleeding it up as the pedal sat too high and engineered a solution to make it sit at the right height. I'm sure many fitters would have just left the pedal and inch too high or worse still refused to work on the car. I asked them to give the car an inspection as I've done quite a bit of work with the axle and it got a clean bill of health. There was a note that the subframe has had a weld repair due to seized bolt in the past, which I knew about and have a replacement already refurbished to go on. It would have made sense to do this time around due to the alignment but I still need to purchase uprated ARBs and Vibra Technic engine mounts... a purchase that will have to happen after Christmas now.

Link to keep in your favourites https://www.autobahnautoworx.com/products/vw-corrado-complete-hood-cable-setup Sold out at the moment, but did have stock 1 week ago. Alternatively as others have said - bike cable and some trumpets from Phenix Engineering https://www.phenixengineering.com/products/corrado-hood-cable-horns However those trumpets are similar to, say these bike cable knarps and could probably use in their place: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283640477366?_skw=cable+knarp&epid=4037617857&itmmeta=01J9HGQ1ENQEDVBXTVGJ2HZV7N&hash=item420a4a36b6%3Ag%3A3KkAAOSwPxpg-ysp&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlVeqraj%2FM4XE2h5tJjNLmwFK7pspqCbS9SmImn5syttQGav5pRfst0v2x73Z4N44q2uvdvrELTgU2%2BVWkuLhnjbSMqQL0Erp2WDxoQhOYRa2IAvkq%2FwDBhtCx6G30XMiLf%2FhVznpFuMJ%2F7fI9XIM6zW2Fupor3ExE15Nf8NtE3f3hz2Kx%2BSZNUG3P6O4frRWhYcuE%2Fd4g%2FLDNPci4%2BviTzEpvPKMcT1O0E6O4fCHBm6w%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7CX3LDMZA&fbclid=IwY2xjawGGOn5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQvpzy855Lg0Y47BywR3hvohUGPtZFEwN6zr4Hgvf0NpTd3H_O7zon9uzw_aem_LQ2JHxiIfgnVplC43OeVRg

Fair play for keeping it all this time. mk3 abf 16v is what they should have put in place of the 2.0 16v 9a unit. Sounds great, keep us updated.

Good luck Dougie. Mine is booked in end of the month for a proper alignment with rear shims and camberbolts and changing clutch master and slave. Horrible to drive at the moment due to bad alignment.

nice line up n3p. ULEZ etc is a bugger for those it affects, a Corrado in the garage would be a lovely thing to have when wanted alongside any of those lovely motors 😄

Very kind offer, however most on here are UK based just FYI - could try VW Vortex forums for higher foot fall

There is, comparative to the past, a sea of Corrado's for sale at the moment, some nice ones too - G60 on Ebay for 9995 looks clean. Prices are still quite strong, compared to say a Mk2 Golf which historically has been priced higher. Whether they sell is anyone's guess I suppose. I look most days in the hope of finding a bargain, but the cheap ones would cost more than a nice one to put right so haven't had any luck.

N 903 580 03 has been superseeded by N90358004, specs are M14x1.5 Cheapest from LLL Parts (has parts diagrams too) but they have a picking and packing fee so only worthwhile if you're buying other bits and bobs. If not heritage parts do it for £12.50+post... You probably could easily find an equiv on HEL or as Dox says Pirtek's website as it looks pretty generic unlike 048 133 505 https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/N90358004/banjo-bolt 048 133 505 is available from VW Classics, it is M12x1.5 but has a filter in and perhaps is pretty unique, not sure the HEL ones would work for this https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.com/catalog/en_uk/part/048133505?epis=002,004,006,007,009,013,014,020,030,043,044,051,055,059,064,065,066,067,069,070,076,077&ct=3&q=048 133 505

I can't remember the rules.. could you engine swap to a more modern ULEZ complient engine, like a 2.0 TFSI 🤪

Solid efforts, it is great to see these build threads showing these cars being saved, especially when people DIY as well.

Looking good Dougie, what banjo clamp are you after? We might be able to suggest an alternative - HEL Performance make quite a few bolts. VW parts supply is pretty rubbish, even Mk5 Golfs are suffering with VW obsolescence, however there are many alternatives out there. All the best Matt

It is not sadly 😞

I'd get them shot blasted and then upto you on powedercoat or paint. Alternatively if you have time you could use deox gel or even electrolysis to get rid of the rust. I put J&R driveshafts on a few cars and never had any problems. They are pretty reasonable to buy for the Corrado. https://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/volkswagen-corrado-2.9-petrol-1994/catalogue/drive-shafts-509