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Got another few wee bits done tonight, got the mk4 callipers off the crusty beam, with no little help from the blowtorch and the Irwins. Also looking to find the name of the clamps used to hold the eibach ARB onto the beam as I can't seem to find them, and I'm sure you'll agree they need replaced :)

Thanks mate, your car can't need much doing, it looks great.

No real plans at how far I should go, I am going to keep stripping it until I've removed the engine, all bolt on parts underneath, all braking components, then I'll try and fix any rusty bits, get any bits that I've not got powdercoated and order up all new bolts. I think I'm going to buy a gasless mig welder to see if I can repair the hole in the sill. Then that might lead me to removing the windscreen to fix the top edge as it's showing a few wee bubbles. The good thing is I have the space to play with it and I have set no real time scale so have no pressure apart from wanting to get out on the road again :)

Got a little more done today, removed the front crossmember and radiator support, then managed to get the power steering pipe removed thanks to my new best friend:) Can the power steering pipe still be bought?

Could be the ignition switch, try wiggling the key in the lock or you can bypass it easily enough to rule it in or out. It's a common failure and can be checked for free http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?3167-Emergency-Ignition-Switch-Bypass&highlight=ignition%20switch%20bypass

Cheers Diarmaid,I need to get it sorted mate as it's no use as an ornament:)

Thanks mate, but I'm ok. I have a collection of bits here already, all powdercoated . Rear beam and brackets, front subframe,wishbones,bumper supports and a few others I can't think of. The offer is much appreciated though 8)

So,I eventually got the rear beam off, had to chop the n/s bolt off in sections as I couldn't get to it correctly. No matter anyway as its all going in the bin. The beam itself is shockingly rusty, which is why I'm getting rid of it. I'm gonna save the eibach ARB , just need to find out where to get the fitting kit from, the pictures will tell you why I need new ones :) Look forward to cutting the shocker bolt and trying to get the mk4 callipers off....not :lol: The shocker is going in the bin, just need it off the release the ARB, the bolt is just spinning

I don't mate I'm afraid, although I hope they are available as they will be on my (long) list of nuts/bolts I hope to buy for my underside refurb

Buy them from vw, they have a spline type bit on the end so not a normal bolt, if you get them from vw you'll not need to worry about the length of them

Me 8)

Best to use a photo site like photobucket, you can upload them to there then that gives you the option of a few links to the picture. You choose the last link and copy and paste it in and the photo appears, that's what I do anyway. There is a way to do it using the forum but you'd need to resize your images first

Is the 5th injector plug plugged in? If faulty it can keep fueling, mine was unplugged on my old valver for that reason and it never caused any problems leaving it like that

Fifth injector can over fuel it, throttle potentiometer possibly, idle control valve, the 2 very small hoses that run from throttle body rubber to air box area (I think, it's been a while). Running/idling issues on the 2.0 16v have been discussed a lot over the years, the search is your friend:) Here you go for a wee start http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=35823&highlight=Kangaroo

Superb work Jim, I've got hopes to do a lot of the stuff you have done, if I get it half as good as yours I'll be delighted. Looking forward to the brake pipe pics as I've also got the teves20 to do :)

It wouldn't be much if it was me, no more than £500 and I feel I'm being generous there, your description makes it sound like a breaker/parts car

Cheers guys, time will be my biggest problem as I only seem to find any later in the evenings. I nearly got the rear beam off last night but the compensator is rusted/stuck on so I can't get the bolt out that side......and considering it was 11pm I felt it was a bit late for the angle grinder:)

Got a few wee bits done, drained the coolant and power steering fluid, removed radiator, best of all, got the bonnet off and out the way :)

Or, if you are in Glasgow just now come over to mine (mosspark) and have a look, no VR6 badge though but the holes are there :)

What do you mean? Surely most people have about 10 sets :lol:

The garage area is mine mate, my missus is very tolerant.......she must be as there are 2 part broken corrados just out of view to the left, and it's only coolant(I think), the drive needs a good power wash anyway :lol:

Is it off? :lol: It was all good fun mate :)

You could search the previous for sale ads to see if there is similar to what you are thinking of selling, bearing in mind the price advertised won't always be the actual worth of the item

Texted :)

I could be wrong, but I'm fairly sure Wales are still part of the UK? I also get free prescriptions, and I'm in Scotland, which is still in the UK too, for how long is anyone's guess 8)