Mark_Storm

Couldn't be simpler to check, just pull the headunit out a little and see if it goes away. I just wrapped a bit of duck tape around the metal bit in the dash and a little bit around the bit around the the screw on the back of the stereo (if you've used it). I'm just glad I didn't have to strip the interior out again and change the cable routing, or spend any more money. That amp is spot on for what I wanted, and works a dream the components I picked up of here too. Bought half my car of this forum i think, no wonder the gf hates me going on :lol:

Finally got a complete free day to have a look at this and have now got it all sorted. Thanks to everyone who chipped in with advice. Tried pretty much everything you chaps said and everytime it was working fine. Finally ran it with all the normal cables but the headunit still hanging out all it also worked fine, pushed it back into position and interference came back. Only thing I could see was the back of the stereo (metal) was touching the metal plate sticking up at the back of the slot. Covered that in duck tape and all sorted :clap: . Cost = £0 which is a first! Now sounds awesome and runs way louder than I can listen to :D . Got a pic of the boot, the rest of the install looks completely standard so thieving scum looking to make a quick buck will keep walking DSCF0001.JPG[/attachment:i0gbbp8z]

Yeah cat D is no big deal. I know a few guys who wrote cars off, bought them back from insurance companies and got them back on the road. It's amazing how much insurance repair quotes come to, so older cars are written off pretty easily. Hope you enjoy your new toy :D

Will shortly be sending all my calipers off, are the rear calipers the same as mk2 or mk3 golfs? Prices are quite different on the Biggred website

Well after mentioning it I thought I'd have a go at fitting it. Mk3 golf handbrake into the Corrado. Piece of piss to do and think it looks better than most of the aftermarket gaitors. Only thing is that when you've got the handbrake down the handle rubs on both sides as it's a bit wider. Will have to look into whether the MK3 centre tunnel will fit or maybe make some personal modifications.

I see what you mean. Need to get the other stuff done anyway, will let you know if I do this at the same time

Last service showed all the front bushes are starting to go so going to get the whole lot replaced before the MOT in March. If I can afford to I'll get this and have it fitted at the same time. Will let you know

That's a pretty cool article, think I'll probably stay safe and go for a 25mm. Is your's going up for sale any time soon?

Yeah I'm not planning to change the front due as I hear this causes the car to understeer. If 28mm is going to mess up the handling then that kinda defeats the object. 25mm seems the safe bet but has anyone tried just uprating the rear to 28mm without changing the front?

I've done a quick search and have seen some threads covering this but I'd like to get some comments from people who have these fitted. The car is only used at weeekends and/or when I want to, so it's not a daily. I want better handling but don't want it to be too harsh. It's already lowered on FK Silverline coilovers and my intention is to fit a set of 17" alloys, although it's still on 15s at the mo

Bought one for mine cos I snapped the plastic bit but never been happy with it. Don't think they look right covering the whole handle. I've bought a whole handbrake from a mk3 golf which should fit (only 16 quid off the bay), but haven't had a chance to try yet

C*nts! Feel for you bud, I've had a car keyed which was gutting enough but nothing like this. Hope you can get it sorted and they catch the buggers that did it

Will keep an eye out. There is going to be a few of us of here so if you see a few corrados together come and grab a beer, they'll be plenty :D Most of the campsites are only open 1 weekend a year, says it all really!

Yeah, I know how you feel. Not bought em yet but planning to this weekend, credit card should help me out till end of Jan. Should at least be warmer even if its still raining!

Full English about 4ish? Done deal :D Yeah its the Grand Prix I'm going to. Won't be doing a hotel or b&b, want to be right next to the circuit, so it's either camping or sleeping in the car.

Thanks peeps I did look at the website and most refer to being 'family friendly'. The only one off the website that seems to be more of a party site is Litchlake, but they don't take bookings. Hoping to get up on Thursday so shouldn't be a problem but would prefer to have something booked, or atleast a couple of options in case it gets full

Planning to go to Silverstone next year and camp the weekend. Is there anyone who's done this before and could recommend a campsite? Want to be as close as possible and somewhere lively, nothing 'quiet and family orientated'

Feck me, serious car porn

How difficult is it to fit this stuff once the manifold is fitted?

Glad to hear you've got this going. Guessing it won't be long before 280bhp isn't enough

Lovin it, especially with the reaction in the ferrari garage :lol: :lol:

Cheers for all the comments guys. Just need a clear day at the weekend to have a go at this! Its a JL audio Slash series amp so defaintely not a cheapo halfords job. Why would a dodgy amp pick up interference only when the engines running?

Re-located the earth, scraped down to bare metal etc. Still no difference. Can you test the earth with a multi-meter somehow? Took it to sextons, tried a suppresor on the rcas, still no difference. Don't think it's the amp as it only happens when the engine's running, sounds spot on when it's not running. I am not sure how good the power/earth to the HU is. Don't get the same problem through the rear speakers which are still connected to the HU direct. Could it still be this? Cheers for the the advice guys, not much i can do now before the trip but will pull it all apart when i get back and try all the stuff you've recommended.

Been up since 5 re routing RCAs down the centre tunnel but made no difference. Tried the RCA for the sub and did the same so its not the cable. Amp controls did affect the noise; volume control obvioulsy and the low pass filter cut a lot of it out (not much good on components tho). Checked the earth and seems ok (I've fitted it between the rear seats and spare wheel) Any mnore ideas? I'll have one more chance to look at it tonight and really want to get it done before setting off tomorrow.

I've just finished installing a new amp and front components and am getting a major buzzing noise through the tweeters and a whining through the main speakers. I've got the power cables, RCAs and remote cable running down the passenger side and the speaker cables running down the driver side. This worked fine with just the sub wired up but is causing loads of interference through the fronts. The noise only comes on with the engine running and seems to change note with the revs. I'm sure this is exactly the same way I had my golf wired up and had no problems. I've only got 1 more evening to get this sorted before heading off to Germany, anyone know what the problem could be?