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I think the problem is that the seats are welded to their bases rather than bolted. Recaros do have bolt holes but as the corrado seat sit so low the plug and play bolt method wont work. A pain in the .... . I want recaros too but cant face paying out for 20+ yr old seats either!

They do look low but do they have adjustments to move back and forth and for height? The front mount mechnanism looks similar. Another idea is to butcher and couple of oem cloth seats and separate the bottoms. I have two in my shed but don't know how to weld alternernate Recaro's in place.

Welcome back, whereabouts in Canada did you end up? My Dad emigrated a decade ago (Vancouver for 5 years, Ontario since). Get the G60 bought! Nice to have a project. Depending if you're in the parts where it snows 6 months of the year it will give you something to do in your garage!

Read thread with interest, I'd love some recaro's and buying new is attractive. I currently have my seat height at the bottom of it's travels so I'd be worried about these not going low enough. Thansk for contacting them Keyo - should answer concerns. Matt

I have the details in my readers ride thread. Can't remember off the top of my head but do have the original eibach rears in my shed. They were a good 2cm shorter than the replacement eibach springs. Eibach will replace them for free. I just said the car was sitting on its bump stops and moaned lightly that many others in the corrado community had issues. 2 weeks later replacement springs arrived at my door.

Keyo - I've been out and taken a picture and added to the shared album

Oh and those bubbles are on the lip and not on the main body work.

There is hardly any mate. Just some tiny bubbles max 1-2mm wise. Hasn't broken paint, I just see this stuff and want to jump on it and get it fixed.

Thanks Keyo. Yes that video does show the state of what has happened with mine. A shame really as the rest of the paint looks pretty good. I've created a google album with the pics, also included some close of ups of the masking areas. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZPd2t3N4utL7549p6 Cheers for this! Matt

I'm defo in agreement. I'm certainly interested in your chap if he's interested. I could send photos and visit if he thinks it is doable. I was just looking at Jamie's for sale thread http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?110030-1993-Corrado-VR6-Dragon-Green and noticed he spent £7k on a full respray, back to metal in places and had welding. Pics in his Flickr gallery. It looks exceptional but mine does not need that level of work. My 10k quote is clearly a sign they don't want to work. I'd rather spend sub 2k and put the money towards another toy in the future. I'm not after uber perfection and I'd probably not use it if it was!

Cheers Keyo The fuel filler cap area may not even need welding but it does have signs of surface rust around the edges. Difficult to photo. Who ever sprayed it in the past just chucked paint over it https://photos.app.goo.gl/iZXt7ppXvuEKfMG48 And these are the bits around the seals that really annoy me https://photos.app.goo.gl/5N2yWXjPDdpo1KUP9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fsUGCBcv48jDmVE26

Yeah thanks Keyo. I'm prepared to bring it up, probably in the new year post salt season. I know you wouldn't accept bad work so very interested. I do need my petrol filler area sorting, prob with welding a new panel.

Keyo - yours sounds like mine. I have some small bubbles on one rear arch and want to get the other side done purely because of the masking around the seals. I hadn't thought about lifting the seals with wire, would they work around the rear quarter glass? Ive contacted Ben's Greg, he will take a look at it. I'd also sell it any buy one for 10k but I only need the sides doing (and the fuel filler flap area redoing). The car is not bad at all and if it wasn't for the shoddy masking I'd not be getting the sides done (except arches)

Thanks Ben, I've been thinking of texting you for your contact since getting this quote through. I dont mind travelling :) and yours looked spot on.

I've had another quote through. The car doesn't need a full respray but it is coming out bloody expensive. This was a garage in my area - finishline - I really liked the owner and the quality of their work. They quoted 5500-7500 plus vat labour and 850 plus vat in materials. So £10k basically for Windows out Sides sprayed (bumpers, wings and doors will come off) Rust Repair to the door and sand blast rear arches. Windscreen a pillar cut out rust repair Cut out and fit new fuel filler piece. Treat some rust in the sill. Maybe I am out of touch. Need to contact restoshack

I'm a member of both and must admit I haven't seen the us and them culture in my recent years. Many of us are a member of both paying £30 a year. I think it would be great to join forces. Each can supplement each other weak spots and improve the strong parts. For me with a busy job and family life I struggle to get to the CCGB meets and club runs. I am more of a forum user and love reading people's build threads and stories. A great forum platform such as this (fix the photos - ha) joined with CCGBs strong real world presence would connect the two for everyone to be part of.

I bought the OE ones from Heritage and they don't fit that well; i've lost 2 already and 1 fell out while power washing the wheels (literally just passed it with a jet of water).

I bought this one, the kit looks good and decent quality but I haven't fitted it yet. I'll send you some pictures when I am in my shed next.

Heard similar from Stealth RE the R32: Mk5 is the better car. Also he also said the chain job is a lot more expensive on the R32 vs the 12v VR6 and many customers who come in for thta job after having it done on their previous 12v VR6 are suprised at the increase. I'd be tempted by a ED30 as well over the Mk4 but prefer the way the Kk4 looks.

That is really good, their facebook page and documented progress looks awesome. Well worth the trip by the looks of things. Found yours in their picture gallery - lots of work done and looks bloody great. I love your alloys. What suspension setup are you running, looks perfect.

One way to avoid IMS/Bore scoring issues https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=48652 Sounds really good, just as unique as the flat 6 engine so takes nothing away from the original car.

Is that 3k in total, was that restoshack in Devon? Sounds really good!

Cheers for the comments. So that is about right. I am a believer in getting it right first time so will have to save a bit more. I was thinking 4 + welding and parts so say 6k in total but I am off in my estimations.

Hi, I'm planning out my respray and any bodywork whilst I have my interior out fixing a sunroof and just generally tidying up. I've had one indicative quote from a place in Mid Beds (vehicle restoration) who said £7k for just a respray + extra for body work on top. That sounded expensie to me. It wasn't back to metal but they do seem to do a really good job. I'm going somewhere else for a quote on Sat 29th. What should I be looking at in the current market? I want a windows out jobby to decent standard. I know I currently have some surface rust around the edge of my fuel filler lip and some 2in of rust at the drivers side rear sill (inside and out - this was where water was collecting from my leaky sunroof). My rear arches have been repaired but have signs of minor bubbles again. Any recommendations greatly appreciated, feel free to PM me if you don't want to put figures or info on a public forum.

Me to (263s, Vince re-map + exhaust) and rolling roaded at 220bhp. Highly recommended. I remember the 263s giving a lot more mid range oomph but it feels normal now!