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Astounding technical boffinry going on there - I can't wait to see more updates. Good work fella :)

Before 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfDSC00982.JPG[/attachment:1d9tpy9o] After DSC00991.JPG[/attachment:1d9tpy9o]

I knew the place would do a good job - they had old astons, rollers, lambos and jags in, and the staff included some old guys as well as young whippersnappers. I like to see craftsmenship in a place like that, and it was great to know that the old boys were still able to take a pride in my car, even though it's just a VW.

Thanks Colin, The car was always a sound, well maintained example, but was let down by the smell of a French Exchange student from the previous owner smoking what must have been woodbines or gitanes or something. He's also burned the leather which is horrible to do to nice Recaros. I did some research and found a local place that cleans and recolours leather, as well as panel repair. I decided to shell out £300 quid to get it done as the car just felt underloved with it's smelly, tired interior. Now it looks bright and clean and smells good too!

Previous owner's Cigarette burn :( 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdffag burn.jpg[/attachment:2xm7h4mq] Then after replacement of 2 panels: DSC00992.JPG[/attachment:2xm7h4mq]

Leather bolster when bought: 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfbolster before.jpg[/attachment:vvdp0otb] Leather bolster after reconnolising: Bolster after.jpg[/attachment:vvdp0otb]

I know this isn't a 4motion Gallery, but I wanted to show some photos of my daily driver.... Car the day after I bought it - Original wheels without polish or wax 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfDSC00665.JPG[/attachment:2j0whyib] Then waxed on LM reps: DSC00942.JPG[/attachment:2j0whyib]

Heheh, Thanks Andy - that's exactly how I described the colour to some mates last night who haven't seen my 4mo yet!!! I'd always thought of beige as an old mans colour - mainly because my dad's last 4 cars were all beige - but as soon as I got the wheels on I knew I'd pulled it off.

My 4mo is going to HAVE to go in for new suspension now. Mine is still original height after my 18s went on and seeing the way yours looks a bit lower has sealed the deal. DSC00942.JPG[/attachment:20es8c0i] I don't mind the walnut so much on the beige trimmed 4 mos. With black seats etc the walnut is like collars not matching cuffs, but at least with the cream trim it is not so bad. Now where's my pipe....

It reminds me of the Mk4 R32 a bit with that gaping front and wide separation on the tail pipes. Not bad.

I'm surprised no-one has put this one up yet! Oops, I just saw we are meant to make our own. Sorry I've ripped this off someone who is much better with computers than me!

*waves* hello! Hows your Vr? I'm up for that challenge... ;) Just give me a couple of months - I have plans and lots of shiney bits in a bag under my desk that i found in the workshop... The VR is still ticking along nicely, but it does cut out from time to time, so I may be back to have it on the diagnostics. It's always as I am under heavy braking, at least, so I am usually able to avoid crashing. At least I have been so far :)

Glad you got her moving at last. I remember you telling me red cars go quicker. We'll have to see on the a3 some time!

It went through my mind too!

I have my doubts about the aerodynamic efficiency of those additions there mate. Good work!

do you rub the paint down before you laquer? if so, how? everytime i try it looks crap. just done another wheel and its come out pretty rubbish, i think i'm going to have to sand it all back again :( I planned to do that, but I couldnt get it to look right either, so I ended up just letting the laquer smooth out the imperfections. I think your job looks better than mine.

oops - my post is at http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53650&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=refurb

Here's mine - I got it specially made for my white car so you cant really tell I have one on.DSC00167.jpg[/attachment:10alafnx]

Have a look at my threat matey :) I used the same stuff as you, except i used a zinc primer.

I've always loved the Mk1 and 2, but haven't owned either. I actually didn't like the mk4 when it came out (preferring the chunkier squarer look of the Mk3 which I owned), but I now own one and think it lookks good. I didn't like the Mk5 when it came out either, especially the R32, which I thought was bonk compared with the mk4 R32. I now like it. I actually do like the Mk6 though!!!!! Does this mean it will be the first VW golf since 1991 that isn't a grower for me? I feel down less by this than the Scirocco, which is a travesty and perhaps why I have a better attitude to this.

Hi Jim, I think you are right. Please don't think I did this to offend other car owners - it was just a bit of fun. But I know how much we all love our cars and how proud we become of them, and I love that the VW scene is so open minded and friendly - so perhaps it is better that it is locked down after all. Mark

Exactly my thought!

Noted - I shall change it. I just thought it would be a way of covering all VWs, Audis etc, not just Rado's, but I can see exactly what you mean about how it reads. I'll change it pronto.

I haven't seen a thread on dodgy body kits, so I thought I'd thought I'd start with this. Of course I appreciate that everyone has their own style and taste, and I don't want to offend anyone or to be narrow minded / elitist, but I thought this might be a fun topic. Here's one for starters...

I'm definitely up for one of these, as you'll gather / remember from the thread I started a few month's back : http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=66737 I think mk3yeti's idea is a winner - can you get them done in the proper forum font? I know the font is available to download! Cheers, Mark