_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 The clutch master I supplied was a LHD version as RHD is obsolete, he made it all work and even refitted it after bleeding it up as the pedal sat too high and engineered a solution to make it sit at the right height.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

That would be decent. The whole Corrado "world" is quiet / not a lot going on.

Oui, I have made the changes now. I knew they were wrong but left them, I was just sharing for oneohtwo as he had a leak after not using for while and wanted to highlight what can happen if you leave it a while with that type of clamp.

I too have just had a fuel leak, haven't turned the car on since a couple of weeks before my hols, so now sat for 6 weeks. I went around the village and could smell fuel. I realise the the clips for the fuel hose aren't the oem ones that move with heat cycles so will change those as first port of call. Those lines are new in the last year.

That's good, at least there are some options. What attracted you to the one in the link Dox? I put the VDO NOS one in mine, even though it had a crack on the casing. No doubt one day i will need to replace it.

How about this Bosch unit? £102 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166574535713?_nkw=1H0919651Q&itmmeta=01J73G3N6HX13325DPFX997MB3&hash=item26c89db421:g:bZQAAOSwlN1luS6c&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmNsErjcCK0FXiGL6G7%2B6R4ts5z%2FTIVDZyVPhD08wCvudSbv1ekLyA8xIddpgZW7bmqnDdv1f8A12wRYj30nXG7nRN8fRMiloTUgrjjqvn8OvATRcetD2KKh%2FrtuVjuL0wthAuwM4%2BXHw08F7I0lPV5pofjNF01H3rE%2F1757jGss8u7TyUn28NAv89ts0z77jj8gUIzJeCihFKZwrSbb5UWGgZSqZOU0gy4XKM17xCfzkbzNs42m0nWdLDIoThsFJpRWLKZdBOWCGsxZt44CW2LwuN5a7gjd8yXTaAoZBrVaw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6zTjvC4ZA It is listed with the Corrado VR6 4 bar part number 1H0919651Q and on searching of the Bosch Part number attached 0 986 580 823 does confirm 4 bar for that Bosch part no. Edit to add - found it even cheaper here https://www.kmotorshop.com/en/article-detail/view/274323/fuel-pump-0986580823-bosch-1028808-1h0919651h-1hm919051m

Hi, It would be best to write an honest advert somewhere like ebay or the owners group on facebook and sell it on for project money if that's what the car is (you could put it on here too, not many people use the forum these days but it can't hurt). Any money spent on renovations won't come back to you and arguably you've done the right thing with yours to extract value from it - driven it for 28 years! Bodywork is really expensive as well these days which will sadly drive to many project being broken for spares. The market is pretty poor generally these days but if the price is right then it will sell in time. What is the spec, miles of the Corrado? Leather? I've seen a few projects for sale on the facebook group ranging from £1500-3500. Not sure if they actually sell. Sadly you can pick up a nice enough corrado vr6 for £7ish so that doesn't leave much meat on the bone if bodywork is needed, which with welding works could cost at least 5 figures.

Chris they will be epic on your corrado. You can easily put it back to standard when the need arises but you can't easily get your hands on a set of those and for 99% of people some tasteful mods such as these would never detract from your efforts. Hell I'd love a set (anyone reading please point me in the right direction!!). Sent from my SM-G990B2 using Tapatalk

The engine bay rubber fuel lines connect to the hard line fuel lines that run through the chassis below the brake booster cylinder. Perhaps there is a problem there and fuel is making it's exist via the chassis rail holes the hard lines run through. It is unlikely the hard lines themselves have failed. Re the Coolant temps - if the reading is way off the car won't fuel right for a cold start (i.e. it may think the engine is warm) so is more difficult to start when cold.

You'll likely be fine with the Lucas as the part no is the right one. It's a good brand too. Do you know if your car has a pierburg or vdo pump currently? Mine is an early '94 car and had pierberg so on replacing with a vdo pump i had to buy the vdo sender as well as the pierburg one is different.. https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.com/catalog/en_uk/part/535919673C?epis=&ct=3&q=535919673C

Re the fuel leak - is it engine bay or at the rear? I'd be tempted to replace the fuel lines just incase they have perished. Even newer fuel line that is supposed to be compatible with newer fuel can perish quickly. I bought some Mocol fuel line assuming it was a good brand / not a "chinese knock off". All good so far. https://mattlewisracing.co.uk/products/mocal-6mm-r9-rubber-high-pressure-e10-petrol-diesel-ethanol-hose?srsltid=AfmBOoqR_xM2dnIdj8QxceVU-NYlxEbDApslCHtix1P9VJYGKZ1y7nl7 Slow starting I have only experienced when warm and that was the FPR for me but start with Dox's suggestion on monitoring temps when starting as first port of call. FPR if you need it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332308717053