Mr_Rossy

Hi there, I need a few parts for my corrado, its a 1995 VR6 Storm, Mystic with black interior Black Hand break cover, lower dash (drivers side that covers the fuse box), lupo wiper conversion, late headlight switch Leather gear knob in good condition Thansk Matt

Funny you say that as I just got off the phone (0800 333 666), they said it was built 13/03/1995, correct Mystic Blue paint code and known as a "Corrado VR6 Special Editions". So that puts my mind at rest that its a real Storm.

I currently live in old Town Swindon, and drive it to J16 M4 most days. Its going to be Sydney as JPM have an office there.

oh my god I didn't realise there was this respect for my car !!! i love her but as with every owner I'm not 100% happy with the car as I want the interior to be done in my colour, I want a the charger fitted, polished manifold, I want my rear spoiler in carbon fibre, you know the age old wish list :wink: Well here goes, I bought the car as a sorry looking M-reg classic green 109k VR6 back in September 2006, the chap who owned it was such a poor driver he had driven in to the wall on his drive on both rear arches and they were bent and flat. I got it for a great price, £2500. I immediately bought A6 handles as i love the shape, MX5 mirrors, and ordered rear lights from Germany. Sorry no pics of the start but as soon I knew what I was doing I got it down to Mitchy's motors in South Marsden in Swindon as they've done some cool motors, classic resto's, etc. Wanted to smooth the rear bumper to have no cut outs for exhaust or towing eye. Then thought that it looked nice with the concave removed too. Also removed the weld lines and badges. Wanted to smooth the number plate recess and remove the plastic number plate plinth as I didn't like the plastic. Audi handles were so so so so hard to fit ! The mechanics never fitted from the inside point of view so even with the bars and leavers fitted they felt poor quality, because of this I fitted solenoid and micro switches and removed all the bars and links to make it sweet with a good action. This also means that its totally dead locked ! Its on a 230 second cut off. MX5 Mirrors fitted, they are hard to get the level sitting flat and even but work a treat. I really wanted 993 tear drops but I just couldn't justify the £300 plus that people want for them. Wanted the front number plate recess smoothed for obvious reasons. (Stupid me didn't realise that you could get an American bumper instead !) Side stripes removed. Arches next, fold and roll then smooth. Side indicators removed Roof gutters, tough job ! Yeah ! I had these done and on so many occasions I wished I'd never started. Whilst in the shop I located a set of BBS301's 17x 8.5 and 9.25. Poor chap selling them was so upset he was building a show car but life had changed and he needed cash for a house deposit (That evening). Also bought a set of TT comps off ebay, sent them to this place in Surrey to have them diamond cut and the centres painted to match the car. Winters ! Also bought some grey leather electric recarro's for re-trimming. Caramac leather was the thought, with double stitched tram lines on each side of the panels. Fitted Weitec Coilovers and had the wheels optilined. Many many coats of paint later and I've put it back together, wheels on and number plates ready and registered to leave the bodyshop. Bought the plates off of the forums, I'm really glad I did, I have had so many people ask me what the plate means, one girl said is it virgin ? !!!!? I bought short metal plates as I loved how they look, Mitch and I made a plinth for it to sit on to the right. Down swept exhaust like a diesel fitted, Home outside my house, i had no garage so I think it stayed there for 1 night then begged my mum to store it in her garage. Took it for a quick photo shoot when I was proud of her, on the way there a little lad ridding his BMX was shouting "nice car, nice car" and rode straight it to a a lamp post ! Loved it! The shine ! Interior cleaned, black heated leather New floor mats from VW with Corrado script and a rare accelerator peddle rubber Had the stereo fitted, new Clifford alarm with tilt, glass and proximity sensors, had rich from allsmiles (a top chap and friend) make me a scuttle cover, had a full service. Unfortunately I just wasn't happy with the finish, I saw a crack in the roof, the passenger door looked flat, etc. So I took it back, had the areal removed as I regretted not having it done before, had the roof completely re-done !! Full respray !! this time classic green and black roof from a pillar to c pillar. All topped off with tons of lacquer for that shine. Shine sealed by surgaurd paint protection. She looks great and I'm finally happy with the car, now my life has taken a big turn with my wife leaving me and being given a chance to move to oz though work hence I'm thinking about selling her. Should get to E38 this year though so make sure you bear me in mind when arranging the stand and the drive up this year. I need to get there. M

I'm running 301's, love the look of them but scared to drive the car with them on so enjoy the car more with the winters on. I've got 8.5's on front and 9.25's on rear. (Stretched like crazy !) Cheers Matt

Thanks guys, I'm now defo that I'm getting it done, plus the mirrors. Like the tinted windows too. M

Lads, I understand that you can fit a passat moon roof to the corrado, is this correct and if so how ? is it a straight swap or will i need some more parts. Plus let me know if you have one as I'd be interested. Matt

Has and one got any pics of any corrado's that have been painted 2 tone, preferably black roof Cheers Matt

Oh ok, I'm off to sextons now to talk alarms. I'll forget the gay dog idea then. Might do better to pay one of the little chav's who live in the young offenders home on the corner of my street !!!!! Or would probably be better off leaving the car at my mums house until my new garage is built.

Good shout, I would also leave the wife's dog outside next to it but as he's a red setter he looks like a poof and hence wouldn't frighten a 5 year old away from the car. When you say its already got an immobiliser in the ECU how do you mean ? What drives this ? the ignition key ? Has anyone ever fitted secondary dead bolts to the doors ? (Consealed of course)

I bit the bullet and called the RAC. Mad thing was he turned up and the little git started first time !!! It then didn't start the 2nd time. Its the imobalizer. It has a fault. I'll have to call the installers tomorrow. Anyone got any recommendations ? clifford concept ?

Anyone know which number relays are the fuel pump and ignition ?

Changed the battery last night, checked the crank sensor, again it turned over well but nothing happened. The hazzards flash when cranking hence I think it must be the alarm so I've found the paper work for the alarm (a toad) and am planning to try the procedure for disarming the car via the pin rather than radio transmitter. Hopefully that will work. What kit can you use for diagnostics ?

Yeah crank sensor sounds like a likely one as the front lights, inds, fogs, splitter and coilovers were worked on. It sits by the front engine mount ? I'll check it out tonight. Thanks M

I drove it home from there and have driven it 4 times since. It then let me down when I had an interview to get to. Got a taxi and arrived with 3 mins to spare. I will be looking at the alarm and battery this evening as I think that there could be some mileage in looking at them.

Na I've been using the power pack on it as well, it turns at a reasonable speed and I'd expect a little cough or something after 20 mins of trying. I might try the battery out of the volvo on it tonight then.

Hi chaps, I got my VR6 back from the bodyshop 2 weeks ago after being there for 9 weeks, she used to start 1st time on the button but the last 2 times I went out to her I haven't been able to get her going. (sounding more like my wife this !) She turns over but not even a cough or splutter. The battery is fine. I did change the standard air box for an induction kit recently but have been driving her with that on. The clutch was replaced about 13 weeks ago. Its got a toad alarm / imobaliser which beeps to open the doors and seams fine. (Although when cranking it the indicators flash) Any help would be appreciated as I really want to get her out. Cheers M

Got mine from those nice chaps at GPC in Luton for £3 when they had a few in stock. Probably more expensive now if they still have them. M

Pics, sorry they took a while

Good attempt Tartan, The problem with mine is that I've deleted the exhaust cut out hence would require a single piece item rather than a cut and shaped one.

Cheers will try it.

Yeah thay was where I was probably going but its getting the curve to look ok that bothers me. I'll see if I can get hold of one. (You get the same type of look on the rear of the clipper kit on the MK1 cab)

Not for me, subtle is the name of the game !

I want to put a valance on the rear bumper and I want it to look the same as the one on the lower part of the front bumber. (That style) Anyone done this or know of a car fitment that should fit ? I problem is I can see under the car from the back and it doesn't look good to me. M

Arr man, I'm so not ever going to drive that car ! I was thinking about trying to fit the audi locking mechs as a last resort ! Anyone know where I could get a copy of the parts sketch for the door locking mech for an A6 ? Is there a web site or do I need to go to the audi garage for a print out ?