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Just fitted new genuine vw/audi aero wipers so i can drive in the rain at more than 60mph now :wink: Just needs an MOT now............

Nice one Matt, you did'nt hang around once you got the funds for it did you !!! Looks like a cracker with a great history. The best colour aswell imo....bar none !! Enjoy 8)

Twas on here bud !!

Just managed to get my new FK grille on ....so here it is, hopefully this one won't go flying off next time i take it out :?

Ah great to hear that you've got the result you were after, just shows if you persist with these insurance companies you can get blood out of a stone :lol: I bet it will come out better than before....bit like the bionic man eh :wink: Did you end up buying the vr from 'son of a beesting' in the end ?

Well it was MOT day today at 1pm so i got there in plenty time about 12.30, when i pulled up to the garage i saw all the shutters were down so i parked up & went into the office where all the mechanics where sitting drinking coffee, apparently the wind is so bad that 2 years ago when the wind was similar when the shutters were open it ripped the roof off :shock: so they can't risk it again so all the work is being cancelled today & they can't get me back in till monday afternoon now :( Mind it is blowing an absolute hooley in Newcastle today like, infact to my embarrasment my knackered front grille actually lifted off & blew away over the car when i was driving home :oops: , i did'nt even realise what it was till i got home & realised i was short of a grille !!! Luckily for me my new FK badgeless grille was delivered by a courier this morning so when the wind dies off i'll fit that one 8)

Just wondered if anyone knew how much it would cost to get the Kr cam fitted in my 2.0l 16v, i am completely useless & would'nt even know where to start to do this. Cheers

Funny you should say that... :lol: I'm waiting for a p&p price for the kr cams that are advertised now, don't know if its a big job to change em over tho' (in garage time)

Thanks for the comments guys, its MOT day tomorrow & i suppose i'll know if i got a bargain or not after that....but i'll update on here after the MOT.

Well i just could'nt resist it...... :lol: :lol: Picked this up from our classifides yesterday, it was local, it had leather, say no more :lol: So i struck a deal with the owner & handed over some of my hard earned & drove off with a very nice Blackberry valver, its got no tax or mot but that did'nt worry me too much as i saw the reams of history the car came with & the owner told me it had'nt failed an mot it just lapsed about a month ago as he was a bit pre occupied with his new R32, so its booked in on tues afternoon, so fingers crossed :lol: I was in the market for a vr6 again but as for the reasons above i just thought hey...what the hell. Don't know what my plans are yet, if any, i'll just see what happens i suppose.....but i'm still in the market for a VR that is definate :lol: :lol: Anyway here's a couple of the new aquisition after a sponging, oh & its on supersport coilovers but no idea how much its been lowered (anyone hazard a guess?), alot by the state of the front spoiler 8) ,17" wolfrace Kendo wheels, a mitek exhaust system & oh did i mention the lovely heated leather interior :lol: :lol: Oh & its currently on 95k miles with a fully stamped up service book & an A4 binder full of reciepts from new !

Thanks for that.....i should have known that you would have owned it at some point :lol: I've been able to look a bit more into it & decided to give it a miss & i hope Ross gets his plate back soon although i doubt it now. Andy

Just seen this car advertised in P/H & the owner mentions it belonging to a forum member before him & again before that one, as i'm looking for one at the minute i thought it might help if i could do a bit of research on it maybe :D http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/382007.htm Cheers Andy

Yeah but you got the old multiple silver vr problem now tho' ain't ya :lol: (if thats really a problem), thought you were going to start swapping bits & bobs over & get rid of the older one....or am i gettin thicker in my old age :D

Just wondering how the transplant is going? did you say you were planning on selling your old one? Andy

Ive heard your engine is going great guns mate :lol: ..... i sold the car around christmas time bought a golf 4motion to replace it & immediately regretted it, so i have sold that already & am currently on the lookout for another good vr6!! the engine you fitted never let me down at all & will probably be going for at least another 100k miles ! Your old blackberry vr has had a slight mishap, check the general section to find out :( :( I'm sure Goldie will be on to say Hi when he sees you've posted again. Andy

Hey Jimmi, How's it going mate, as busy as ever by the sounds of it, a brand new RS4 in july eh......how jealous am i ???? Its a shame you're not gonna get your corrado project completed but as you say not enough hours in the day & all that, hopefully someone else will pick it up & move it onto completion. Nice to hear from you again on here & i'll hopefully get to see you new Audi at some point. Andy

Hey mate i could'nt be more gutted for you, i know how hard it was for you to decide to sell in the first place & i know the bother you've had with your other little mr2 aswell :( not to mention the timing of the whole thing (about another 1 hour & i would have owned it :( )...i think you're right she does'nt want to leave you, hope you get it sorted Garry & glad you were'nt hurt seriously....apart from the wallet that is !! Andy

Bit of an ironic statement really, it was involved in a shunt this morning on the way to the garage where it was getting a minor repair :( , i was going to pick it up from the garage aswell. I think it'll be going up to corrado heaven after seeing a pic Garry sent me :( :( I'll let Garry post up the details if he comes on here any time. But needless to say i am on the lookout again for a nice Vr6........

Ha Ha I can't wait man, i've ordered me wipers already :lol:

Moving work from Portsmouth up to Glasgow eh....better pack you're jacket then :lol: I presume you won't be commuting in your pride & joy?

Of course 8)

Yeah mate, you'll know which one it is anyway....ive always been crap at keeping secrets anyway :D

Neither did i mate :lol: these bloody corrado's have got alot to answer for. All i'll say is its known to the forum & details will follow when i pick it up wed or thurs.....i feel like a kid at christmas now, don't think i'll sleep till then :lol:

Thanks for all the thoughts on that silver VR, i was a little wary of the rust situation myself but after listening to your comments i decided not to pursue it,........but i have bought another one already :lol: :lol: Watch this space 8)

No mate i was that guy selling it..... :lol: :lol: Ionly had it about 5 weeks, seriously good car, fantastic torque & traction, horrific economy (made the vr seem like a bloody micra or something), at the end of the day i found the car a little too modern for me if that makes any sense, i prefer the feeling of driving the car as opposed to computers driving it :? So it was a short lived love affiar with the 4mo but at the end of the day i still think i have unfinished business with the corrado (sounds a bit naff i know!) If you were interested you should have gave me a call, it went to the first guy that came to see it & he was impressed to say the least. Andy