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Read this in the auto express a couple of weeks ago, was much better write-up. believe the case is been trialed this friday. if they win, it will mean that you cannot be issued with pionts on lic for offence, but you could be fined under civil law instead. good luck! :D

Quickie, Anybody know where I could find the origional corrado script/txt/font?

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=120 Love the graphics Phats VR6: :lol: Had some spare time on your hands? :D

No expert here, but If i were to give you advice, and then again if you were to take it, then I want it known that I accept no liability :lol: anyway, back to the question in hand. Bonded glass is structural. (correct me if i am wrong) How do you intend to reattach the glass if you manage to remove it without breaking it? Find an auto glazer, they are the kiddies to do that sort of job or advise you at very least. Where it might you several hours to do the job and mabey without a successful outcome, they could do it in a matter of (45?min) andcarry insurance. I only say this because I saw wheeler dealer one time where they were going for a full respray, and ed the micanic, who can seem to turn his hand to anything, got his mate the auto glazer to do the job for the above reason. K-rado ( hope that haelp :D

I think you may be a little misinformed there Blue! Sure its not a saxo :lol: ( sorry couldnt resist) The blue storm is not blue and the classic green storm is, well green. Black and cream leather respectfully :D Trust me, (IMHO) any corrado in any colour is better than no corrado at all. Love'em all 8)

Diamond Pearl I believe.lovelyjubbley! Just like my first L reg. What interior? Mine had a biscuit hide. yehaww! Welcome back in the saddle.

SwueeeeeeeeeT :wink:

Fully speced Vr, with heated leather and aircon, dimond black met would have cost me at the time, 95/ 96 I think was around 25+. Corrados were always thin on the ground and discounts and bargains were always few and far between. Got it at the stealers with warrenty and wait for it, this was the clincher, free insurance. :lol: the sales man was sacked shortly after. :D could have got her for 18k private but had very low 20k mls on the clock when I picked her up. Still miss that car. L593XLK. I have done a number of serches to see where she is at but to no avail. not even a record of the plate number. What does that mean? dead? :sad:

so good you named it twice :lol:

I could say things like beg, borrow, steal, run through the street naked, but I wont. So if you can find the lolly go for it. I have had 3 Vr, first when I was 21/22 and at the time she was a 2 yr old and cost me the best knockings of 20k. Best money I have ever spent. that and my mrs engagement ring :lol: If ins is your only concern and got a decent quote for a g60, have you tryed alan (adrein) or something Flux. I have a car insured with them ( mrs car outlander 2.4) and they were 100's of quid cheaper than your main street lot. Infact I a=was so impressed, I have no doubht I will insure my rado with them next tome, If they can beat my current prinum of £401 fully come. Top people. :wink:

What U need is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAbmKeWU ... top%20gear Know a nice one up north :D: Any colour will do. truuuuuuuust me. Vrooooooooooooooooom K-rado

I was thinking pump to start, but sound as if you have this covered. Asuming the oil is new as well as the filters, then the only thing I can think of is pos sludge in the sump if it has not been serviced properly or mayby due to age. Congieled oil could be as bad as a no oil or faulty pump me thinks, Sump off jobby afraid to find out that one. K-rado

alas, all good things must come to an end at some time and been fair, she has had a long if not hard life. Think if her as a doner, to help those less unfortunate valvers who may not get longevity on their gifted parts. I have done 10000 miles in my latest corrado in the last 7 months and have only been off the road 1 day due to a shagged slave clutch cylinder. Roads in the ROI are killing her, but I look after her realy well. She has just toped a youthfull 49k mls, and loving it. Get yourself a less milage one and hold fast with your 267k mls valver, Spare parts will always come in handy. K-rado.

Ya right! FAF :lol:

On one hand one is Sweet. one a bit Chav ( IMHO) Loose the rear spoiler and scoop? Not my cup of afternoon tea afraid old chap. Welcome to the CF

you were done m8, wouldnt get our of me bed for less than 55quid an hour to clean that gillopy. :lol: :wink: :wink:

Sounds like you have an early indicator light. Different fitment to the late spec. I have just had to buy a late type NSF indicator as it got shattered with a stone. 55 euro +vat from stealers.

no way of telling if the chains have been replaced short of an honest seller and reciept. @ that milage, if they have not been changed I would imagine they would be very rattley near side of block. If you are unsure, you gotta budget for overhaul in any case. starting to look expen? a well set-up corrado handles very sweet but as FWD, and heavey lump up front, they understeer. you get used to it if your cars were RWD and very enjoyable drive. watch the back end on a heavey deceleration and shaep bend! @ that age and miles, suspen/mounts/bushes will be worn. Heavey kurbing can throw the geometery out ( camber/tracking/alinement) and will cost around £100/£150 to adjust provided you dont need any parts. CV's have a limited life span, again due to the weight. Prone to wear on rear disks and pads. There is a buying guide in the knowlage base. look up top.

Watcha Paul. Woz teh storey homeboy? Long time no see. Had the rado down in mayo a few weeks ago. Wont say where. but great drive back. ton all the way and 145+ in places. Woopee. Have U changed the plates yet? :lol:

Make sure the chains have been done circa 110k. If in good nick with no ovious defects. sounds cheap. I would give it a full going over. Check tyers and handeling. test as many as u can. Some handle like pigs and can cost anything up to 500squid to get it going in the right direction. Check for blue smoke on decel after hard prod of the excell. (blown motor) I have seen rados with higher milage that had been very well looked after and were sweet as a nut. I have also seen some pigs with lower milage. Be on your guard. Need to go with your head on this one. K-rado

Saw this beauty in the trader last thurs night. http://search.autotrader.ie/www/cars_se ... 2&x=71&y=9

Good point there blue on item 2, but the VAG part that I used came complete, push rod, green boot and all, I didnt feel the need to tinker abt with only bung it in. Mabey some aftermarket alternatives dont come complete :wink:

How to: Replace slave clutch cylinder. Hello all, Now before I start, I would like to stress that I am not mechanically minded but needs must as I was unable to get anybody to look at my car to tell me what was wrong, let alone carry out the necessary repair. Solution: Corrado Forum a big thanks to all for your help and DIY. What you need for the Job. 1: New Part number 357 721 261 A. ( VR6, Not sure for Valvers Cost me €126) 2: Brake Fluid. DOT 4 ( Halfords €6 ) 3: Roll of Kitchen paper towel ( don’t want get that fluid all over the place) 4: Ratchet 1/2 inch, 13mm socket, 13mm Long socket, short extension. 5: 13mm and 11mm cut wrench 6: Long Magnet ( Just encase you drop your bolts, you will thank me for that tip later) 7: Blue Tac. ( When you replace the Bolts, will help keep in place as it is very fiddly) It took me exactly 1 hour to complete the whole operation, Take your time, last thing you want is to cross thread one of the bolts or pipe connections. You will need somebody’s help for 5-6 mins at the final stage and a lot of patients. • Put plenty of paper towel under and around the cylinder to avoid any nasty spills. • Loosen the curly fluid pipe with 13mm cut wrench, and carefully try to get it out of the way of the slave cylinder. Remember to keep it clean! • Using short extension and long 13mm socket and ratchet loosen the outermost bolt. This is a bit tricky as you do not have a lot of room to move with brackets, pipes and wires. I managed to fit the socket squarely onto the bolt as not to ring the head. • Take note on how tight the bolt is as you loosen. It will be firm but not gut-wrenchingly tight. After a few short movements of the ratchet, you will be able to remove the bolt by hand. • Using the standard size 13mm socket, short extension and ratchet, do same with inner most bolt. • Remove old Slave cylinder. This will be a bit tricky as there is a bracket connected via the holding bolts to the cylinder that is carrying the cabling for the electric Fan for the radiator. • Reverse the whole operation to install your new part. Tip: Install the innermost bolt first. Remember to include the bracket that holds the fan cabling. Only hand tighten. Take your time as you don’t want to ring the treads. Use a little bit of blue tac to hold the bolt head onto the socket. Put the outermost bolt on last. This will be very tricky so take your time. A little bit of patients is required. The new part will be difficult to install under such confined space as well of the fact that the rubber/spring is new, therefore stiffer. Do not over tighten the bolts. The new piston will sit into a shallow socket. And not physically connected in any other way. • Loosen off the bleeding nipple of the new slave cylinder. Tip. Make sure the Clutch pedal is not depressed and pulled-up to the normal position. • Get somebody to help you at this stage. Pour in the new fluid to the brake reservoir and when the fluid starts to come out from the end of the curley pipe, connect to the newly installed Slave cylinder ( don’t forget the paper towel and again, be careful not to cross tread. • Fill up the reservoir to the MAX level. • Get person 2 (the Mrs in my case) to slowly depress the clutch pedal. (Remember there is a spring that will pull the pedal down quickly.) • Continue to depress and pull-up the pedal slowly a few times for the air to come out of the bleeding nipple. • When fluid (with no air) comes out of the nipple, insure person 2 depressed the pedal to the down position (and hold it there) immediately tighten the nipple as to avoid drawing air back into the system. Pump pedal 2 or 3 times and normal pressure should be resumed. • Replace dust cover to nipple. • Check for leaks. • Top-up fluid reservoir if necessary. • Clean-up. The job is complete, feel free to take for a test drive and enjoy your Corrado. A big thanks to all at the CF for continued help and advice and my wife for her helping hand. Kieran.

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