CoxyLaad

little bit of progress over the weekend. Now got the whole car running fault free. Had a problem with a lambda probe which i have replaced, and all appears to be running as it should. Not that i have been out in it yet... so some updated pics of the car with the new wheels and bonnet: I plan to keep the ride height reasonable as its going to be a daily driver and I want to be able to get over speed bumps. The theme is either body coloured, or black/anthracite. I think I am going to do the manifold in the same colour as my wheels. I would like some opinons on the carbon bonnet. I was planning to paint it, but it sort of goes with the theme. Not sure at the moment. Starting to come together now. I have a deadline of may to get the thing on the road as my company car is being returned.

I cant remember mate! lol I think it was trimsport, part of a group buy.

Small update: Had a bit of a problem with the car completely refusing to start. Turned out to be the main power pin had snapped off on the ecu. not good. The ecu came from a car that had been completely munched on the front end and the locking mechanism on the ecu plug had been destroyed, looks like it let the weather in and it corroded and eventually broke the pin off. Had to take the ecu apart remove the old plug from the board and solder in the new ones. a couple of hours dremelling and desolderingI gave the soldering job to andy, I swear he is a robot, it is absolutely perfect, and you would never tell it had been touched. Utterly impressed again. also recieved my new carbon bonnet a couple of weeks back, the quality looks excellent

bwahahaha wot a nob!

ah right, I am going to look at sorting my exhaust out when i fit the DSG box, as the standard one sucks somewhat. Dont think that 6 branch will be anygood for me though, as i have a flippin git prop in the way. unless its designed to go round it, which is doesnt look that way.

no lambda holes that 6 branch? the downpipe is something i want to work on on mine. will be doing it when i go dsg. merry christmas everyone!

good stuff. Like everyone has said you will always get snags on projects like this. Mine wont even start at the moment lol We'll get them all sorted man ;)

I'd have just used cable ties lol

except it should have a haldex rear diff in there ;)

Kelly? pmsl! :shrug: :lol:

unlucky mate, least its making progress now though.

lookin good mate! sorry i have not been in touch on msn mate, I am usually away when you message me!

1/3 travel? that sounds a bit daft.

nothing wrong with the sensitive throttle response, that part of the character of the engine if you ask me.

open air filters and R32 engines = extremely loud! I am going to have to do something with mine, its obscenely loud. It sounds brilliant, but still...

thanks mate, you have just successfully lightened my wallet by 500 euro worth of bits :-| lol cheers

just phoned the dealers to try and get a set of these - they are discontinued, and mine are no more. Anyone know where I can get them from?

yes 4wd is proper haldex mate. I havent really been that busy, its taken me 5 feckin years lol

thats not the to do list - thats the done list! the to do list is just the 4wd controller, and maybes a rear strut brace, other than that, its done!

Just sat thinking, and decided to write down the full completed spec of the car, as i have not done it before. Here we go: Volkswagen corrado VR6 automatic. 17k R32 transplant using mk4 engine mounts and dog bone schrick High lift cams ECU remap Full R32 wiring front to back, Only corrado wiring left is central locking, electric windows, and sunroof. custom front subframe to accomodate mk4 radiator and fans. Custom built full stainless steel exhaust (which is absolutely lush) some git big air filter (might be going as its soo feckin loud!) 02M 6 speed gearbox. (have a DSG in the garage which as was going to fit to the keep the 'automatic' but dont think i will bother now) r32 shorter shift rallye rear 4wd beam mk3 golf syncro rear swinging arms r32 haldex rear diff grafted to rear beam shortened r32 prop rallye rear anti roll bar full back end poly bushed custom fabricated rear floor rallye fuel tank Sytec fuel pump front end poly bushed Eibach front anti roll bar custom front driveshafts R32 rear calipers, mounted to vr6 vented front discs at the back porsche 911 turbo monoblock brembo calipers and discs with custom bells at the front. braided hoses all round r32 mastercylinder r32 servo r32 abs/traction control/ESP unit brake pedal modification OZ Prodrive P1 17" alloys FK konigsport silverlineX coilovers Eibach front strut brace Full mk4 climatronic mk4 dashboard and all switches/controls mk4 steering column cruise control R32 clocks full biege leather interior porsche 911 front seats Audioscape doorpods Lupo wipers toad ai 606 alarm HID headlight conversion Electric headlight adjusters I might have missed some bits but i think thats the majority of it. I have a r32 supercharger kit to go on, but think i am going to sell it on as I will be using the car as a daily and fuel economy will be an issue! DSG box i think will be sold too, but i keep umming and ahhing over it. I think it might be a lot of hassle to fit, plus the thing weighs an absolute ton!!! its about 30 kg heavier than the 02M, which in itself is a monster of a gearbox! final planning mods are an uprated haldex controller, and possibly a pelequin torque biasing diff for the back axle to induce some more balanced slightly over steering action. going to do the uprated controller first and see how it goes. I think thats it really.

and I will chip in a fiver if you let the toad video it and put it on you tube ;-)

YOUR A VERY SICK MAN IF THAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT :pukeright: Dont question the man, just shut your eyes and get on with it - it will soon be over lol

hmmm there must be somewhere on the web with a map for an R32 engine to get you going. Unfortunately i have no idea, but definately go for the DTA forums and stuff.

sounds like a plan lol

I'm sorry but i think the shed needs its own build thread :lol: