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  1. skinnyman9000
    Got to admit i'm the same. My 1.8 16V has a standard filter and exhaust on, and at around 5-7k i think it sounds bloody wonderful!
  2. skinnyman9000
    Sounds to me like the VR6 is your only choice. As for fuel economy, my valver is shocking. I get around 180miles for £30, looking at about 22mpg around town, which isn't funny. I've been weighing up options for my next car (i like to plan ahead), looking at a decent VR6 Rado for around £5k, or a Seat Ibiza for around £6k, wounder which one will win!
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    Anyone sporting a richbrook one? They usually look pretty swish
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    What aftermarket wheels do people have on here? Im thinking of buying a Momo Millenium wheel for the valver, some people have suggested that it might look too bling and to look at the team wheel, but after Vin's post about a group buy over on E38 it would seem that every dub in the country will soon be sporting one! So, lemme see pics of what you've got, to see what works with the rest of the interior Ta muchly Chris.
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    Mine is £750 TPFT for my 1.8 16V. Granted its not a VR6, and its only TPFT cover, but at the time i was 20 without ncb, and the valver is still around insurance group 15
  6. skinnyman9000
    Hmmm, it would appear then that leaving the earlier controls in is a safer bet in terms of reliability
  7. skinnyman9000
    "The people who normally drive these things are very drunk and aiming at the bollards erected around local roadworks" sooooo true!
  8. skinnyman9000
    :lol: :lol: :lol: Nice car :wink: Mines identical
  9. skinnyman9000
    How easy/difficult is it to put the later heater controls into an earlier model? Because the older sliding design ones really do suck, especially when they get caught up on the headunit wiring!
  10. skinnyman9000
    To be honest i dont think he would have any trouble selling it. From the sounds of things its basically a Rado fresh from the factory, so if that went up for sale for around £7k i'd happily purchase it (fundage permitting). Lets face it, most VR6's go for £4-5k anyway But unfortunately he wont get anywhere near what he paid for it, but good luck to him!
  11. skinnyman9000
    Booked it in the garage to have: discs and pads all round rear wheel bearings cambelt oil leak sorted AND the following day its having an mp3 headunit and hard drive installed, so this time next week i should be a happy bunny!!
  12. skinnyman9000
    First question. What possessed him to spend £18k on it?!?
  13. skinnyman9000
    Ive been recommended Sunset VW in Derby. Highly recommended by some of my mates, one of which owns a mk2 supercharged VR6, so the guy isn't affraid to get into some serious machinery. He's also German, don't know if that makes a difference, lol. Doubt he'd be up for travelling as he is just like any other garage, but probably worth the trips to him if ya can make it, my Rado is booked in with him on Tues for a tinkering
  14. skinnyman9000
    Not a fan of the newer models, but the older L reg ones are pure sex. Can't beat the sound as they trundle passed, hearing every cylinder fire through the exhaust
  15. skinnyman9000
    Grille looks a bit extra in my opinion, makes the car look out of proportion. The polo looks like a small car, trying to be small, that looks like a large car trying to be small.
  16. skinnyman9000
    Nope, no clay bar, mean to next time though
  17. skinnyman9000
    The previous owner of my Rado paid £350 in 2000 to have a Gemini alarm fitted. When my expansion tank cracked and poured water all over the alarm control box mr AA man found that the alarm was merely wired into the coil and nothing else!! Meaning that the removal of one wire and the replacement of another completely bypassed the alarm!
  18. skinnyman9000
    My Rado often runs with the oil at 110+. The engine is getting a going over and an oil leak sorting soon, so hopefully that will solve the problem
  19. skinnyman9000
    Can anyone show me any information regarding the 16V G60 option? I intend to hold onto my Rado for a number of years because i love it but i will inevitably want more power. I dont want a VR6 because i feel they are expensive for what they are, and my Rado is in excellent condition anyway. Ta muchly for any info. Chris
  20. skinnyman9000
    At least the radiator is a simple enough job, bushes should be fun tho
  21. skinnyman9000
    Ta very much fella! It is in good nick for saying its 16yrs old now! Its got a nasty oil leak at the minute though that is bugging me, need to get it sorted really. As for pics: http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= I'll get some more up once its been cleaned again, i'll take it out for a drive to get some better ones
  22. skinnyman9000
    I like that part "Take it to our MOT station, oh look, its failed" Surprisingly
  23. skinnyman9000
    Yep thats mine, standard 1.8 16V with TSO 43R plate :)
  24. skinnyman9000
    yeah, got a good deal on the 16V tho, only paying £750, but they wanted me to be 21 for the G60. I just figured i could run the 16V standard for 3/4 years then get myself a VR6 once funds allow
  25. skinnyman9000
    ah, can't beat a nice bit of euro trance
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