Kevin Bacon

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The only difference is the one you've mentioned.

You will lose the MPG function, but as Rob says, everything else will still work.

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?17287-The-Forced-Induction-VR6-thread

It'll have to be custom. The company that used to make Corrado door pockets (to take 6" drivers) no longer exists.

Exhaust mark up is massive on nearly all German cars. They know you need it, so charge what they like. A Mini Cooper S's exhaust is over £1500 and it's not a long or complicated system! Agree with David though. At least it will fit perfectly and sound subtle. The only after market exhaust I've had that fitted perfectly like the OE one was from Techtonics Tuning in the states. Bloody nice sound as well. Slightly bassier than stock at idle / part throttle, but just as quiet everywhere else. Thanks to a massive hike in Stainless prices in America, importing isn't the bargain it used to be.

I find Focals a bit light in the bass department, especially when doing a like for like swap (in tems of size) Stepping up to 6" with some door pods will bring about a much bigger improvement.

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Hard not to really! Amazing place, especially at Christmas time. Central park, times square and the rockerfella centre (where the famous big christmas tree is) are a hive of activity.

Dealer ones are still plastic. Well, they are on the 24Vs at least. The pattern metal ones I found were useless and just clogged up the secondary pump with metal shavings.

Yeah the SO2 was an awesome tyre. Sadly missed :-( Well, classic Porsche owners can still get them but not us normal tyred folk! The bit in bold is exactly right. Something I always felt with Bridgestones too. The last Bridgestone I used was the RE050. Another great tyre from them but not as good as the SO2 or RE720 imo. Do they still use their dual compound tread? It gets softer the more it wears, so unlike other tyres, grip is consistent for the entire life of the tyre.

And some london VAG :D

Yeah I forked out for this fella ages ago - http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHUC.html It's scanned several different VAGs of all ages with no issues!

The only tyres I've had problems in the wet with are Toyos and LingLong fullrun Arrowbum chocolatecheese taiwanese type budget junk. Bridgestone, Conti, Goodyear have all been excellent all rounders. What I like about Conti is their consistency, ride quality and light weight.

The first one I believe is the When did it last have a full and thorough flush through with a power bleeder? Should be done every couple of years really. The errors can also be shifted by finding a quiet road and repeatedly triggering the ABS. The ABS is very rarely called upon in day to day life, so things can get a little crudded up in there through lack of use. Failing that, I think KIPVR or KIPVW stripped down the pump to it's component parts and rebuilt it with new seals etc. I'd do that as opposed to shelling out for a new pump personally as there isn't really a lot that can go wrong with them mechanically.

Not bad for a guesstimate /\ :D As a rough guide, the fronts have slightly less negative camber (visually) to the rear wheels when looking down the side of the car. If it looks that way and the same on both sides, it won't be a million miles out! Obviously there's no substitute for 4 wheel lasering, but it'll get you there without wrecking the tyres.

Tell me about it! It's no use reading online reviews about frames and components because they're very subjective to a particular rider / body type. Even silly things like brake lever reach etc being affected by hand size and what not. I found a good bike shop local to me and I was always adamant a small frame was right for me, but the guys in the shop insisted I rode a the bike I initially chose around their business park and they could see from my posture that it was totally wrong for me. The bike I ended up with (A Gary Fisher hoo ko e koo) was considerably cheaper and MUCH more comfortable than the all-singing, all-dancing Specialized that caught my eye! You just cannot buy experience online :D

Haha, you'll be buried in Corrado Karl, and you know it :D Did you get anywhere with your orthapedic car seat investigations? Surely a sporty seat with extra adjustments for dicky backs exist? How about a Jaguar seat? Always comfy those!

Hmmm, not that easily tbh. It's using the meter to check for voltage drops between the live feed of the ancillery component and it's earth point. You'd need the complete ELSA wiring diagram for the car really. TBH, a quick check for corrosion is enough. Maybe when you get time, disconnect all the earths on the body point behind the battery, clean up the spades, retighten them and then cover them with vaseline or copper grease. I find non-branded batteries don't last for toffee. Even a VAG branded battery is past it's best half way into it's 3rd year. And it's always winter that shows up any weaknesses!

Playing devil's advocate here on 2 counts. Firstly, some smaller garages or indies may turn down work (especially on enthusiast's cars) because of internet forums. Every garage makes mistakes, but it's how they are dealt with which is important. Secondly, a lot of cars are genuinely a pig to work on. Modern ones in particular, with their 50,000 motors and 10 ECUs, all interconnected with proprietary software they may not have the diagnostic tools for. Granted, the Corrado doesn't fit that description but old VWs in general most mechanics will have experience of and know the common issues, such as seized bolts (meaning a lot more work for them) and hard to get at things. Having said that, they could at least take the car in for an hour, assess the work required and then report back if they can do it or not, rather just a flat out "No, not interested mate". As JMR said, it's surprising garages can afford to turn away work in these hard times! Sadly, "Taking pride in one's work" is an ethos that's been in decline for years in this country. It seems to be all about a high price for sub standard work / goods these days. Obviously there are a few roses among the thorns, but it can be hard work finding them! As with others, it's why I never take my cars to a garage unless I absolutely have to. For me it's a hobby though and I appreciate some people don't know how to fix cars, or can't be bothered (especially this time of year!) and they have my sympathies. I despair at the people who willingly pay £100s for a bloomin oil change at a dealer, just because they've been brain washed about dealer stamps. And lastly, a good service is worth travelling for. A lot of people are reluctant to drive more than 30 mins to get to a decent garage or even pick up parts. I always treat it as a day out and meeting people, especially my trips to Stealth. Always an event. Lots of coffee and chit chat. You can't buy that online or have it delivered people. Get off your arses and get out and see the world FFS! :D

Assuming the earths are OK, I'm going with a knackered battery. A healthy battery shouldn't pull any more than 14V from the alternator after a cold start and quickly settle to 13.5-13.8V. As yours is hovering around 14.2V and dropping to ~ 12V with load, I'd say the battery has seen better days. The voltage shouldn't drop below 13 with load. Stick a 74AH Varta Silver dynamic in it (cheap from battery2u.co.uk) and be done with it :D

It's a crossplane V8, so some American thing most likely. Judging by the lockwired main bearing bolts and the earls fittings, I'm guessing it's a drag car engine?

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You can also fit an AP racing 330mm 4 pot kit behind 16" MOs :D Awesome wheels for brakes!

Haha, yeah the Hydrolastic suspension was dropped. Pretty sure the TFs have standard struts. Too many MGFs (like my old Allegro) dragged their arses along the ground like a dog after it's taken a dump.....because of failed hydrpolastic strutty things. Daleyboy, I've got an Alfa at the moment, a 147 Twin spark. To be fair mine's been well behaved. Been in the family for 120K miles and never broken down. The only thing I've had to fix is the failed 'body computer' thing causing the offside rear sidelight bulb to stay on (dimmly) which drained the battery every 2 days. I just ran a wire over from the nearside light :D Spark plugs, horrific - £160!! Once every 60K though, so not too bad. It's an old schitter really and has been crashed by my brother and sister in law, but I've grown to like it. Much nicer interior and exterior styling than you average euro box. Quite fancy the 3.2 147 but my head really is over-ruling my heart on that one :lol: