Anton Sobriquet

It's an excellent upgrade and defo well worth doing IMO. OBD2 ECU is a vast improvement. Engine's more lively & more responsive. Tricky bit is the re-wiring (unless you know your onions). Mechanicals is just swapping stuff. I think there's a guide knocking around, possibly in the Wiki and defo one on Corrado Canada. You'll need:- ECU; engine loom; inlet manifold; throttle body & mass airflow sensor (MAF) from a Mk3 AAA (or equiv.). Can't just remember if you need the fuse box, too, but probably not. If you plan to keep the VW immobiliser (inadvisable) you'll also need the transponder & key. The parts are often found as a kit for around £200-250 on forums or eBay. If you get them piecemeal I could do you an inlet. Only downside is you lose MPG readout from the MFA. Often wondered if you could swap the MFA from the Golf to sort that out but never got around the finding out.

If it has maunual aircon or Climatronic I'm interested.

Maybe not but the mileage on the calipers does... whatever that might be... and in that respect, as I pointed out, the original post is very misleading. Now that the original post's been restored after mysteriously disappearing overnight, that's undeniable. Doesn't inspire confidence, mate. Know what I mean?

Where's red arrow's original post disappeared to and where's his reply to my post at 10.37pm last night (16th) shortly after that? Thanks for your input KADVR6. I assume you supplied the pic of them as they were prior to being fitted, posted in response to my request. So the pads, discs and hoses have 1500 miles on them on KADVR6's old car, but the calipers have, presumably, the same 1500 miles plus whatever the original Cupra R miles plus anything else in-between, then. Red arrow's original post was rather less specific about that. Still like to see some pics of their current condition and, especially a close-up of the lacquer peeling, if poss.

Blimey. You must be Flash Gordon... At 7.50pm this evening you PM'd me to say they were still on your car and would try to take pics in the week. Yet at 8.17pm you've got them off the car, cleaned them, taken a pic and posted it. Is this a record?

Can you post some pics?

Don't buy in Spain whatever you do. Rent short-term in case you need to up sticks in a hurry.

No, nothing to do with Tristan H. It was nrc's earlier post that Mk3 controls are interchangeable with Corrado ones. My control panel vent control has broken (I think) and I'm looking for a quick fix. Just wanted to know if the control panel from a Mk 3 is a straight swap, like the Passat one.

My bad - misread your post. Sorry...

Which parts of the Mk3 controls do you need? Just the control panel? Do the Bowden cables just match straight up?

I'm after the plastic cover/handle thing that fits onto the metal stub sticking out of the side of the driver's seat that operates the tilt mechanism. It's the black thing the seat belt gets stuck behind when you're trying to put the belt on. Mine's broken - plastic fatigue - and it's doing my finger no good at all trying to access the back seat from the driver's side without one.

What's happening on this? Anything? I'd be on for both early and late non-A/C RHD versions with OEM green fan/vent and blue & red temp controls.

Done

£25 cash? I'll have to get a refurb kit, mind, and go and collect it...

You're 'avin' a laugh... You sold it as working for 60 quid to Kev and it isn't. I'll give you 20 quid against the stand, which is fair.

I'm tempted. I've got a Magnex on my VR. Bracket's sound enough but this might come in handy one day. Decisions, decisions...

They're not too bad. They're in need of a good old wire brushing, a lick of hammerite or whatever and new boots & seals. The repair kits aren't pricey from VAG or BiggRed. Or you could go the whole hog and send them to BiggRed and get them polymer coated. The coating is impervious to brake fluid and they can't rust then. They'll do new boots & seals included in the price at the same time. I did my fronts & rears and although a bit pricey it was well worth it for durability. Cambridge is a breeze from West London, straight up the A1M, off at Baldock, Royston by-pass & A505. An hour and a bit tops. Come and have a nice day out, mate.

Pricey, I'd think. They're pretty heavy. I'll see about couriering if you tell me where you are but if you're not too far from Cambridge, I could meet you somewhere.

02M shifter & cables with an 02J shift tower makes the Gemini change really, really nice. OEM 6 speed knob should fit straight on, too. There's a thread on Club Gti forum with brass bushings uprades to the box which are also well worth looking into. I'll try and find it if anyone's interested. Got all this done on my Gemini at Stealth and works an absolute treat.

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I have the following parts for sale from an abandoned MK2 VR project:- Late VR6 rear beam - £45 Mk3 16V rear beam - £45 Both a bit scruffy but perfectly sound. The beams have identical dimensions and are indistinguishable. Mk3 version is polybushed with braided lines attached. SOLD Late VR6 front cross member in very good condition- £55 Late VR6 pedalbox in very good condition - £55 Late VR6 driveshafts in OK condition- £40 2 sets 288mm calipers & carriers needing refurb - £45 a set Late additions, also from a late model VR6:- Power steering rack and pipework - £55 Adjustable steering column - £55 Indicator & hazard stalk - £10 Wiper & MFA stalk - £10 Beams are collection only from central Cambridge. Prefer collection on other parts, really, and happy to post/courier small items but will courier others at a pinch. Pics shortly...

Yours for £45 collected then, mate. I'll PM you.