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Yeah thats it Karl Its only in the way if you mount it flush against the Alternator bracket...Ill space it out to miss the filter housing that but then I might run into issues with the charger hiting the front cross member...but that can be fixed with a grinder and a mallet :lol: With the outside of my car being smoothed Im trying to keep the bay as tidy as I can...which is giving me a few headaches! Hiding all the wiring, battery in the boot getting the charge cooler and pipe work behind the bumper etc etc Im gonna go emerald to help with the wiring issues and obviously the benefits with the mapping. Oh my god why do we start these things :lol: Hows progress with yours? or has the new car put things on hold? Graham

Liking the new wheels mate should look great when the fresh paint is on 8) Graham

Yes mate, Im making my own bracket coz im mounting it differently, but if it wont go how I think then Ill buy one...Are you getting yours from Storm? Ive got loads of stuff to do and I miss the car but I was never totally happy with it so hopefully Itll be 90% there when its back on the road then just a few small jobs I can do at a later date. Graham

Itll be late this year its not going to any shows till its finished but Ill be along to a few in in the Golf.

Just a quick update, The engine bay is totally stripped of any wiring pipes etc and ive started removing all the brackets etc that i wont need (bought a new camera this morning so Ill get so pics up soon) Head has been skimmed and is now rebuilt, Inlet manifold is chopped in half and im just working out which way Im gonna do my short runner...Rotrex here we come :D Should be ordering all kinds of goodies over the next couple of months 8) Ill post them up as I get them Graham

Id have to agree with Jim on that one obviously the cat d thing is a problem but if you bought the car and looked after it youd have almost unique that in time would be worth alot of money (10-15 years). My 2 pence worth! Graham

I use Meguairs leather cleaner/conditioner on mine not great at cleaning to be honest but it does keep them in nice shape.

Campaign...Thanks for the info Ill let him know about the write off situation, he's really fussy so I think it might put him off. Graham

A customer of mine is thinking of buying a 74k Campaign Corrado that TCS are selling (I know their reputation isnt great etc) I was wondering if that car used to belong to someone on here? or does anyone know ther car at all? Any help would be apprieciated. Graham

Just read this whole thread! I have to say Im very impressed with your level of knowledge Dave, much respect for doing it all yourself. Ill be picking your brains at the next worcester meet! Graham

Wheels look great had a good lok round this car at inters this year, I like all the little details on it Graham

Possibly.... :lol:

Cheers Karl, I think I answered my own question with this, I was looking at corradorun's thread on here and hes running them with 312's so problem solved :D Graham

As above anyone tried these over TT brakes? Graham

Looking good nice to see another C from the states on here Graham

I ran a Pipercross for a while then a K+N both sound great on a VR and I could tell any difference to be honest Graham

I think its a compliment? lol Its the pic that confused me!

:scratch: OK......

No problem just give me a bell when your ready

Start by removing the bumper and slam panel, radiator, front subframe, then work your way round the block and gearbox undoing anything attached to the body of the car then pull the engine and box out of the front with a crane. Youll work it out as you go along its worth marking where everything goes coz your likely to forget! Graham

Of course mate whenever your ready, Ive just moved house and Ive got no drive so Id have to do it at your house if youve got room, plus I picked up a spare VR engine with a holed piston that I can use for parts if we need anything. Graham

Well my engines totaly stripped and just in time too... As you would expect of an engine thats done 178k and never been apart its rather worn, the list of parts is growing by the day! But while its apart ill be slotting some low compression pistons in to make way for the rotrex! 8) More updates on the engine bay soon Graham

Rad weld and similar products will only be a temporary fix (if it fixes it at all) In my opinion Id just get a new rad fitted, coz you can gaurantee the rad weld will break when your in the middle of nowhere. Graham

MJ's is definately the place to go his work is outstanding Graham

So what dash are you going for then? or is that a secret? What ever you do Im sure itll look great, I look forward to seeing it. Graham