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also if no hot air is blowing through the car then it means there is more of it in the engine bay which will lead to a hotter engine, obviously.

d'oh!!! :mad: Andi - how about setting up a weblink?? :lol: :mrgreen:

I'll come to the first meet... ....you never said anything about attending :) I'll be there in spirit!!

no prob blimey - I think belldirect are very difficult to beat. Not heard of anyone's experience's when making a claim but I know over the phone they are very helpful.

is the ignition still on when you hear the hissing noise?

Pretty sure it will be a sensor but I'm just not sure where it is! It sounds like your sensor went as you were actually driving, hence the MPG gradually getting higher.

it's a £120?? Are you sure that's not Euro?

MFA works completely apart from the MPG always displays as 99.9. I think it's likely to be a problem with a sensor somewhere....but where? Cheers

Think I may have to take one of those off your hands darren!! I think I still have your bank details somewhere :lol: !! I'll have a word when I see you on messenger next.

i've got a golf gti mk 2 and the vr and I still enjoy driving the golf. granted it's a different car altogether but I still like it which is why I'm having trouble advertising it for sale (which I should be doing!).

what power are you expecting from it darren?

what was the thinking behind that then?? :shock: ** s l a p **

without even looking i'll bet it's the cack-in-pants story!! :shock: thanks for the replies fella's - I shall investigate!

This will probably be a daft question, but what exactly gets "uprated" in the loom from the components you listed?

Anyone know of a good remote locking kit? How easy are they to fit? (Not bothered about an alarm really as the crime rate on fraggle rock isn't all that bad!)

This must surely be a unique problem!! If I chuck my car into a right-handed corner ie roundabout/traffic lights.......everything cuts out! It won't bump start and even the lights go off!

couple of quotes taken from VW vortex: I could write volumes and not really answer this question - then the next guy to come along would probably disagree on half of what I said. It really depends on several things: 1) what you want to get out of the car, and 2) how much time/money/energy/blood/sweat/tears you have to put into the car. The first thing to ask yourself though is: "How much do I have to spend?" If you only have $4 or $6 k or so, I'd say stick with a g60, and keep it stock until you have some extra cash. But if you have something like $8 or $10 k to spend, and you want an SLC, go for it. You can find SLC's for less than $7 or $8 k, but they will probably have a lot of problems. Plus, it is really a good idea, imho, to spend less money than you have on the purchase of the car - that way, you have a bit laying around to cover anything that comes up immediately. The g60 Corrado has several things going for it. It is lighter, has almost as much power stock, is cheaper to buy and maintain, and is much cheaper to tune. The SLC is a nice car out-of-the-box, but it is more expensive, heavier, and much more costly to tune. Of course, if you are filthy rich, the VR6 engine will have a higher potential output. But, imho, even that point doesn't mean much. A fully tuned g60 will have you near 200 hp and 200 ft/lbs of torque, which is, again imho, about as much as you want in a front-drive street car. Here's an example - $500 spent on tuning a VR6 will get you a set of cams and a chip. $500 spent on a g60 will get you a stage IV kit. The end result in power will probably be pretty similar, even though you had to spend a couple grand more to get the SLC in the first place. When buying any used car though, the most important thing to consider is the care the previous owners gave the car. If they beat it up, stay away. If they tell you they did x, y, and z to the car, make them show you reciepts for the work. Don't get taken. There are a lot of Corrados out there that have been beaten to death, especially g60s. There are several common problems to look for with each car. The most important thing to look for on a g60 is the health of the charger. If they can't show you a reciept for a recent rebuild, then figure on spending about $700 right off the bat to get the charger rebuilt. It is very very very easy to permenantly damage these chargers to the point where they aren't rebuildable, so the best insurance is to rebuild before they show signs of needing it. Here's my opinion of each version.... I own one of each, so I think I am in a position to give an unbiased reply. G60 - The elite of the VW pocket rockets - Takes over where the Scirocco left off. Lighter than a VR6, the G60 also combines a front suspension design (less caster than VR6) that promotes faster response in the turns. Other suspension differences include stiffer springs than the Vr6, and a slighlt lower stance at stock ride height. The G60 engine is a better design than the VR6, with the engine itself being more relliable. The supercharger is the weak point in the G60 design, prone to failure if abused/neglected, with varying reports of maximum mileage from a factory unit (70K-150K miles, with 70K closer to the norm). When driving a g60, the engine noise is very noticeable. G60 cars are also cheaper to modify, with performance parts bordering on reasonable $$ amounts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vr6- Not just a refined G60. Major engineering changes affect the handling characteristics of the VR6 cars. The "plus suspension" design makes the car more stable in the straights, but requires slightly more steering input for cornering. You can REALLY feel the difference if you drive both platforms back to back. The VR6 springs are noticably softer that the G60 units, and the car feels a bit smoother/less responsive as a result. Small refinements to the exterior combine to give the VR6 a stockier meaner appearance, with later VR6 cars having an updated interior with minor changes to the dash controls, door panels, etc. Vr6 engines had their issues when debuted, and many of the problems uncovered were not addressed till 95, so the corrado did not get to benifit form them. Some common issues include headgasket, timing chain tensioners, cooling system (VR6 cars run HOT!!!... 230 degrees is normal). Performance upgrades for the Vr6 are in the rediculous $$$ range.

could be worse - could be a mini.......the car that is and not Andi :lol:

yeah but that's acceptable Nigel as you live in Spain :mad: GRRRR :) For us stuck over here I think the Novaboys tinting their windows is either really optimistic or really erm .... I'm sure there's a word for it :lol:

Quite a lot of Corrado parts including OEM. Seem a bit pricey - what do you think? Not even sure if they'd ship over here or if there would be any compatibility issues with some of the parts but if you think it's worth it I will try and arrange something with them. http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/index.asp

Tis possible indeed (with a bit of overhang). Taken from someone on the Yahoo e-group that's tried it: "Arms and blades, quick comparison... I tried the arm bend trick and used bosch wiper blades before, always smearing and leaving a huge patch infront of the driver over 60mph making it hard to see... Might as well not have wiper blades. Lupo wipers almost like its not raining. :) Really worth the dosh. The guy behind the counter told me people are doing this sort of thing alot with golfs/passats, he hadnt dealt with anyone with a C before. P/Ns are. 6x2955409A ... Wiper Arm £16.50 +vat 6x2955410A ... Wiper Arm £16.50 +vat 6x2955425B ... Wiper Blade £8.43 +vat 6x2955425C ... Wiper Blade £8.43 +vat You need all of the above parts as the wiper blades are actually different sizes for each side of the car." Another alternative is to fit washers/spacers on the wiper assembly to effectively force the wipers to exert more pressure on the screen. Let us know how you get on!

lol @ biggots from scoobynet! That's my point Adam - you had the choice of a cheap to buy/insure car and went for the educated option of a Golf. BUT did you fit a drainpipe instead of an exhaust, black out the windows (which is actually quite sensible for a nova driver! :lol: ), and blast (well as much as a 1.2 can blast) round town with your windows down and stereo on full blast? I think it boils down to the fact that they'd rather have a shite car that looks fast than a fast car that looks shite. :?: :idea: Rant over :D 8)

cheers adam - let me know how you get on with the bellof kit. btw i did mean HID conversion kits but thought that everyone would know what I meant when I said xenon ie not the crappy novaboys green lights! :lol:

:lol: it's alright - it gave me the opportunity for a joke!

after reading jim's post, I have to admit that the pioneer head unit doesn't make the cd's jump at all (either this unit or my last pioneer one). what head unit are you running jim?