A5 VRX

Thought i had sorted mine with everything, put the new wheels on and went for a quick spin only to find the CV boot has decided to split and chucked all its grease everywhere, going in the garage for that as i cant be arsed anymore, more money!

There is some prize p-enis' about, thats why i find it amusing to let them talk and listen to what they have to come out with but he really got on my tits last night. Also was banging on about wheels and those things on mine wouldn't do it any favours due to unsprung weight, till i pointed out that they wre O.Z racing alloys, one of the lightest on the market AJ

Your right BS gets you further than just saying what you can/cant do!

Exactly what i did, just let him speak and listen to the rubbish he's talking. Wouldn't of minded a decent convo but when people are so opinionated there's nothing you can say,

Well was in the pub last night when some guy started chatting away to my mate about this and that and i sort of got roped into the conversation, dont mind really i'll speak to anyone! Talk then turns to cars and in particular my Corrado that was in the carpark, long story short this guys a mechanic in the local garage and begins to tell me why i bother with a car like that, he said "a focus 1.6 would beat that in every department especially handling", i agreed the focus is a great car all round but wouldn't beat my VR, told him about the suspension (£1100 new IIRC) its running with new mounts bearings and the rest, told me basically that coilovers are shit and are no good.....rightio Conversation turns to the heater matrix, this guys a pro! "You dont need to take the dash out" I semi agreed saying it is ALOT easier with it out, "No no no, waste of time, I can do it in an hour " using a 306 for reference! Never felt so stupid how he was talking down to me, i'm no mechanic but after owning countless Corrado's for the past 6 years and using this forum and info from the people that actually own these cars and know how to do the jobs in a Corradoesqe way i know i know more than him, just really pissed me off. The conversation was alot longer than that and more things arose but thats the jist of it, utter tw@t. Rant over

Have a read through this Matt, http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?152330.0#post_153039

A while ago i read something about storing a car on the VR6OC, very useful stuff but sorry have no link! Sure it was stickied somewhere, i'll have a gander now

Standard are fine to use and new bearings, but use genuine stuff as GSF etc just dont last, AJ

Recaro cloth, got nothing against the standard later cloth a it is very good but Recaro cloth has the looks as well as the 'holding', Recaro leather for looking good and showing off :D

These things are sent to test us Dave, hope you get it sorted AJ

Blackberry one southbound M1 between jct 25 & 24 around half 3 today AJ

Saw a 'P' reg blue VR6 on the A10 yesterday Another blue 'M' reg VR6 at the toll booths on the M25 AJ

Proof if it were needed that the internet is still awash with individuals who don't let a total lack of subject knowledge stop them posting. What a pair of mongs.[/quote:dptozg24] Seriously not been that amused for ages, what a pair of mongs! Hahaha!

Wet weekend in Bognor! Best sell up and buy a Cavalier, AJ

The one that got me into Corrado's, a supercharged black VR6 with BBS RS301's (i think) had blue alcantara and black leather interior, whos car was that? I also remember A20 LEE's feature when it was running on RH AG Cuprads before it went full blown show car, AJ

All it turned out to be was the damping was all over the show, now sorted and i'm one happy person now, off for laser alignment this afternoon AJ

Not to hand, fitted a good few kits in my time though but this is the first one i have had to 'build' up as they wre stripped when i picked them up. Will take some pics of them tomorrow when i whip them off AJ

So nothing to do with the ride height then? If i was to try and firm them up i would turn them clockwise? I also put the springs on wide end to the top, narrow to the bottom, this is right yeah? Thanks

They were in very good condition with no leaks, dont know to be honest if they are rebound adj?? AJ

Wish they were firm, god knows why. Just trying to run through what could be causing it, there not cheapo crap as i would expect it with them, AJ

Finally finished up fitting the coilovers and sorting the ride height but they are SO bouncy. I haven't lowered the car an awful lot, there is a '2 finger gap' between arches and tyres, is this too low? Just as i thought i was getting somewhere with the car, thought the ride might be hard but never bouncy. I fitted new top mounts and bearings while i was at it. Peoples thoughts? AJ

What bar do you guys use to access the top mount nut? And where could i buy one? No hope of any of my tools reaching down there unless you undo it from underneath? AJ

We deal with Bapp at work! On a 2 week holiday shutdown though. Thanks for all you help mate, hopefully get the gal rolling tomorrow, just need to drill the top plates now, Thanks alot Adam

Are these the correct ones? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M12-x1-25-mm-FINE-THREAD-R-Hand-Half-Nuts-rose-joint-X5_W0QQitemZ160414703298QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2559761ec2

Does anyone know the size of the nut i need, M10, M12, M14 etc Thanks