KipVR

Yeah right that is one dormant thread dug up! But to answer the question, I think it was the connection from the coil reader to the box playing up :-)

I think Jetex make pollen filters to go over the air intake in the scuttle

My only advice that has not already been mentioned is... 1. Invest in good quality 3M sandpaper and rubber sanding block. 2. For the doors and sides use a larger piece of 2x4" wood cut to 14" long and wrap the paper round that (or a large sanding block if you can find one but the 3m ones are pricey), 3. When you are sanding, go diagonally across the panels with the block parallel to the floor, this method gives you the flattest finish. 4. When you are wet sanding keep a bar of soap in the water, then any pieces of grit caught in the water roll instead of scratch. 5. Coarser grades of paper are better for geting a flat surface- if you used 1200 for everything, you would simply have smooth bumps. 6. Take the car back to metal if it's had a re-spray already, you can always tell a car that's had lots of paint because all the radi are bigger and not so crisp. Also on things like bumbers, if you have a bump, the paint cracks. Stripping bumpers well is difficult though, do not use a paint strpper on plastics, they absorb the stripper and the new paint comes off easily. You can strip a car of paint in a couple of nights (excluding the engine bay), use a heat gun and scraper for the easy bits, and some starchem chemical stripper for the nooks and crannies with one of these wire brushes (links below). This is the only stripper left with any poke to it, all the rest are less effective just incase you drink it! Use it in a well ventilated area though! Those wire brushes are particularly good for paint stripping I don't know why! 7. ALWAYS use a guide coat, once after a 400 grit flat on high build primer(depending on how straight the panels are), and then again for a quick 600 after the 400 to get rid of the scratches. 8. Always use filler onto bare metal- ie don't fill onto paint, and get the panels straight etc before doing any primer. 9. Always use an acid etch primer onto bare metal before the high build primer. 10. Try not to sand the bare metal, you see so many people do this, it takes off the galvanising (the dull grey coat). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAND-WIRE-BRUSH-HEAVY-DUTY-WITH-PLASTIC-HANDLE-DIY-TOOL-RUST-PAINT-METAL-REMOVER-/160749860190?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item256d70355e http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-5-Ltr-Paint-Stripper-Synstrip-/290770048150?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item43b33ed496

They do come out ok just be gentle, if I remember correctly, you have to poke a screwdriver down somewhere and push a barb back, There was also a thread a while back to a link for a place that can re-do the reflective silver stuff.

37, had my Corrado since 2000 (with a break in 2006-7)

I should think the hamster needs replacing! No seriously, try putting 12v across the fans independently from the controller, this will tell you if the fan motor is ok or not. If not it's probably the controller. I may have a spare if you need one.

Can someone actually point out to me on which page the 'concerning bit' ie the bit that says 'no modifications allowed' or words to the same effect are? I've skimmed through the report and as David Wort says, it all seems like good logical stuff, but not much different to what we already have, but many other EU states don't have.

Jesus, just read this post. Your mother must be proud.

I was looking around for info and stumbled across this, it makes for an interesting read if you like the VW 24V V6 engines :-) http://www.scribd.com/doc/103127521/7/Crankcase-breather-system

I think it all looks a bit too slab fronted when smoothed over. Best the way it is ;-)

130i is a cracker too.

That's very useful info to know about the cats thanks for sharing it :-)

Well I've taken the engine loom out again which was a fiddly job, this time I'm going to document what I've wired to what so the car has a record with it. Just wish I'd not hurried it so much the first time round when we were moving house but you live and learn...from my recollection it wasn't actually very difficult just time consuming, especially wrapping it and getting the t pieces in the right place and orientation.[ATTACH]69057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]69058[/ATTACH]

I'm after the wiring diagrams on it ;-) but a manual would be handy.

Looking fantastic Kip, I bet doing all that was a right chore but very satisfying! So that's no driving in the rain now then? How come the lip spoiler bar bit is zinc plated aren't they normally black? Just got in from doing bits and bobs on mine, I'm in danger of finishing this year!

Congratulations on the fix, good to see another back on the road!

How about going halves with a friend? It's the sort of thing you can share easily without too much grief/abuse

Great photo ^^^, I still think from many angles (this being one) the Corrado still looks fresh and modern, nice new paint buddy you must be a happy chap!

Totally agree with David on this, a second hand quality one will always be a better investment. Ok this is a bit more pricey and is a bit bigger, but they are great compressors. I bought a similar compressor to the one you pictured from Screwfix to sandblast a fireplace, it was constantly running out of puff, so I took it back for a refund! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDROVANE-5-100-LTRS-IN-WHEELS-SINGLE-PHASE-AIR-COMPRESSOR-/150878066991?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item232108992f

Personally i'd try and find a pair of rust free wings, it's always better than rapairing/welding. They come up on here every now and again.

Have you checked the temperature sensor? I've just started to get back into the wiring of mine following a big tidy up of the loom 18months ago. I've forgotten an awful lot, and was in such a hurry to complete it last time I didn't document it which I'm kicking myself for now.... I think it might come down to taking the loom out agin, documenting it all and putting it back in again. This might help a few people later on down the line I suppose?

Congratulations on a great purchase! My all time favourite Corrado. My only change would be to change the alloys to 17" versions of the original speedlines, someone else on here with a red VR put some on his and whilst they are not my favourite style of alloy, they looked great. But that's just my opinion, no doubt what you do will be very classy going by your last one.

Well finally after what feels like an age of being stored due to the house building commitments coming first, my Corrado is back with me for me to finish the re-wire. It's not in the new garage yet as you can see, but this one is still better than what i'm used to. I can get the doors fully open which is good when your upside down in the footwell cursing vw's appalling fusebox mess... and I put a timber floor down so it's warm and dry when messing about under the car or at the wheels. Everything looking as it should still, already thinking about going back to a black leather interior! [ATTACH]68959[/ATTACH][ATTACH]68960[/ATTACH][ATTACH]68961[/ATTACH][ATTACH]68962[/ATTACH]

Or go to a scrappie and bag a load of modern ones for pence!

Have you got an architect or have you done the plans yourself? If you have I would put it to them, if not this may well be the reason the regs man is being overly cautious. Don't whatever you do **** him off is all I can say!