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Assume the front pillar for the handlebars will come off so I can get it in the car? If so, and no-one bids on it then yes please, I'll take it :) Fay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm very interested and not too far, but might have a space issue... will have a look when I'm home tonight :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you Kip :D Lots of small steps, but I’m happy with the progress and feel like I’m getting somewhere at last! Last Sunday I reached a bit of a milestone in my grand improvement plan for the Corrado; I finally got rid of the horrendous bonnet! About 5 years ago, I think someone poured brake fluid or paint thinner over the bonnet and ever since, the lacquer seems to have been just melting away and the paint fading. It is in an appalling state, but I didn’t want to pay to have it painted, as one day, I hope the whole car will receive that treatment! Trying to find a blackberry bonnet in reasonable condition seemed impossible, especially one close to home. A few months ago though, I was offered a straight swap – my old black cloth interior for a blackberry bonnet. Deal done! I had no use for the interior and didn’t think it was worth much because of the condition, so this was ideal! On Sunday, a friend who has a van very kindly helped me collect the bonnet. Conveniently, that afternoon was the monthly VAG meet I attend, so we took the bonnet along. Before we went to the meet, my C was treated to it’s first ever snow foam experience and also all exterior trims, especially the sunroof surround were treated to remove all the mossy stuff which had made my car it’s home! the tea escaped the snow storm but the 944 didn’t quite! I am really touched that so many people (a lot more than in the photos!) at the meet helped fit the bonnet :D As soon as there was the hint of some work to be done and toolkits appearing, everyone was offering to help! This is one of the things that I love so much about going to meets and shows – everyone is so eager to help each other out and their enthusiasm to see progress on someone else’s car is fantastic. Maybe everyone was just sick of seeing such an untidy Corrado at the meet though, especially since I’m normally the sole Corrado representative!! So a swarm of people, some helping, some photographing, one filming and lots encouraging, spent a happy 15 minutes in the pub car park and suddenly I had a dusty but completely purple bonnet on the car! The dust didn’t stand a chance against some quick detailer and a microfibre followed by some sealant though! What a difference Sunday has made! Yes, the bodywork still needs lots of attention, but the car is so much more presentable now and once the weather is a bit better and the show season is upon us, I plan to treat the car to some paintwork correction and a machine polish. In the meantime, I am so chuffed to have an entirely blackberry bonnet again. Finally!! :dance: Next job is to clean up and fit the blackberry slam panel I have, so that the whole car is the right colour once more! I owe massive thanks to all my great friends who helped with this, and extra thanks to Nick Horne (horney) for permission to use the photos he took :D

hello Si and welcome to the forum :)

noooo, that is the day I'm going to Thruxton for BTCC :( However, I'm the awkward one who doesn't have any miles left on my insurance until middle of April, so arrange for the majority and I'll come along to the next one :) Actually, how about a meet at Thruxton?!!

Thanks Jim :) Yes, we’ll definitely have to arrange a drive at the next show! After all that cleaning work on the interior, I realised that the seat mechs hadn’t been cleaned, so a little work with a couple of cocktail sticks, an unused mascara wand and some APC sorted that out quite nicely! With that work done, it was time for my C to hit the rollers at the Stealth Rolling Road Day. It had been 3.5 years since the last run out on those rollers so I was keen to see if all was still as it should be. Results were corrected power at flywheel Apr ’08 – 190.2bhp Nov ’11 – 186.7bhp (it seems one horse is escaping each year!) corrected max engine torque Apr ’08 – 182.3 lb ft Nov ’11 – 195.1 lb ft Delighted with the torque gain! 8) More recently, I had to change a headlight bulb. I realised that in 6.5 years of ownership, I’d never had to change one before (pretty good going, I thought!) and was surprised that it only took me about 10 mins. I was expecting a lot more arguing with awkward clips than that! As for the Jetta, it has spent a long time off the road without tax or MOT, slowly turning Tornado Pink :( However, it has received a lot of attn recently and is freshly taxed, tested, serviced and has even had a bath and a quick machine polish. Black Wow has done a good job of transforming the very pale grey bumpers and exterior trims… I was really pleased to get the Jetta back on the road, not just so the Corrado can become my weekend toy again but also because it’s so much fun to drive! It feels so basic compared to the C, and the steering is so heavy, but I’d forgotten just how nippy it is! It definitely makes me smile :) However, after just a week of driving the J, how wonderful to get back into the C! I realised how much I’d been taking my rado for granted again, and that ‘first’ drive was great! The sun was shining, the windows were down, the sunroof was open, the sunglasses were on and the VR and the BMC were singing!! 8) All was right with the world until a 997 Turbo went by in the other direction and completely stole my thunder :lol: I didn’t mind too much though; it was good to hear one at full chat! Roll on the dog days for more sunshine and driving :D

liked it so much, I put it on again straight away :) Love 14:52 onwards, right through Renegade Master - been a long time since I last heard that 8)

So, in my last update a few months ago, I said that there were a few things I wanted to do, and a few things have now happened! I just hadn’t found time to post... The very first thing to do was fix the incredibly irritating rattle from the passenger door! It was only the bar for the interior door handle rattling against the door and that was cured with some felt tape. Whilst I had the door card off and the door membrane peeled back, I decided to remove anything which was trapped in the bottom of the door. This included lots of glass from when the window was broken before I owned the car. Next up was a trip to DG for a bit of mechanical tlc. A problem with 1st gear had developed, so Graham kindly sold me his old gearbox which he fitted along with a new clutch. The starter was sticking so this was replaced with a second hand unit too. He also replaced the timing chains, guides and tensioners as this work was long overdue… Whilst there, Graham also carried out a service and the headlight switch fuse mod. I also needed to buy 2 new tyres, and having had Pirelli P7000s and P Zero Neros for quite some time, I decided to see what else is available. I did a bit of research, mostly on the tyres thread on here and decided to go for Continental Sport Contact 3s. These are now on the rear, with the intention of wearing the remaining Pirellis out and replacing them with another pair of SC3s. This was all done in October and November last year, and a bit more work (and play!) has been done since then, so there will be another update and some more photos in the next few days… :)

Good grief Kip! Hope everything goes as planned tomorrow. Mend soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As Jim wrote, said it on fb but will say it again here, Kip... very sorry to hear this and hope you heal very quickly. Gutted for you that you're missing your trip abroad too :( Get well soon!

Nope, complete fail on getting anything signed :( Oh well. So what are the plans for the next one?!! Ah, the legendary tales from farming fm! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also agree about The Crow - top marks from me for a fabulous film! Haven't watched it for ages either but for no apparent reason, I thought of the song his band plays earlier tonight... I think it's called It Can't Rain All The Time? Burn by The Cure is great too. Must watch that again soon! Thank you for the reminder :) I wasn't feeling my most lively over the weekend so I watched a few films; Appleseed which I loved and looking fwd to seeing the sequel and also a few chick flicks. Most enjoyable! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If there aren't any plans, then I think we should make some! My C might even make the next one too :)

awesome Chris! I'd forgotten about these, but what a great trip - was only talking about it a couple of days ago! None of mine are framed (yet!) but I've discovered I have 2 of those ones, and also this one...

Neglected it to give the Jetta some tlc, which now has silver wheels, red wheel arches and black exterior trims again :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The one I tried (Swindon, I think it was) wouldn't sell to me. In the end my local VW dealership bought the part on my behalf and the sales mngr (who I don't even know!) collected it for me. I was most impressed with my dealership! :D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very sorry to read this. Sadly I think this has the hallmarks of an occasion where the guilty party gets away with it, leaving the victim to pay the price. Really hope you get what you deserve. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks lovely! Welcome :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm just about to renew my insurance for the Jetta. It costs me more to insure the J TPFT than the C fully comp, which is just ridiculous. The answer I was given when I asked why this is the case? ...because its my daily, therefore I care about it less, therefore I'm more likely to crash it! Funnily enough, this didn't provoke a particularly calm response from me. Amazing as it may seem, I don't want to be in an accident in any car! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with tentonhammer - my first thought was of a storm trooper too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another welcome from Amazingstoke :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Despite the C currently looking like I've taken it off-roading, it got loads of attn yesterday :) Popped in to Halfords to drop off an old battery, and the guy who very kindly came out to the car to carry it for me spent ages looking at the car. Got all the usual comments - rare, nice colour, a proper car, really quick, and when I said that with modern tech meaning that engines are more efficient now and therefore struggling to keep up with some stuff, he just laughed and said 'yeah but the C looks loads cooler'. First chuftie for ages and made me smile :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I might come along to this too, but running out of miles on the insurance so I'll wait to see if it's after my renewal date! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No, I don't think you're mad either. I realise it isn't quite the same beast, but I have a mk2 Jetta GTI as my daily and I love it Having said that, my VR is the keeper if I have to go back to one car, but the J still makes me smile :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I did see one yesterday, but it's the first one in ages. I def think the fairweather/weekend car idea plays a big part in it, but I had also noticed that loads seem to be being broken at the mo. I now see more Astons, 911 Turbos and R8s than Corrados. Pros and cons to both I suppose :S Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk