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Results page 1, Storm Warning comes into the lead and Jazzdevil is catching Philmo. I'm really chuffed for Webber, he's had such bad luck in F1 its good to see him finally get on the top step, he deserves it. :clap:

The seats and rear door cards will go in no probs, the front door cards will physically fit, but have window switches and door mirror control holes in the wrong places. So yes if you want to keep your original door cards but no if you want to swap the whole interior.

Ok Joe, I'll marry you....

Well if you guys think this is bad, his mate has the most barried Celica ever. I couldn't even begin to describe how much worse it actually is, but highlights include blue and white marbled covers in the engine bay and then the outside he has covered in this stuff http://www.likwidart.com/logo_designs/logo_designs.html which is essentially a plasticy raised sticker. Not bad for a one off maybe, but not every single panel. :gag: tbh I'd quite happily trade in for a 500hp Supra or Skyline as long as it was tastefully styled. And no, he didn't get suss to me taking photos as where he parked there are no windows on the side of his house. :wave:

Easy fellas, it was just a bit of fun. Yeah I know the comparisons are unfair and if he had a turbo it would dick all over my C, but the fact is he hasn't and if both cars were standard it would be pretty even, about 150 bhp per tonne. Plus he has made a good looking car very ghey when he should have been buying go faster parts. I even looked at Supras before I got my VR, but they were a bit too bulky and I don't like they image they mostly portray.

Another race is upon us after a 3 week hiatus, any changes must be made before qualifying tomorrow. With Red Bull coming strong, Ferrari upping their game and Brawn seemingly stalling, who will win? Dun dun daaaa! Find out soon on a tv near your face. :D

Er.. Did not realise you needed a turbo before you 'qualified' for a shift light? I'm really surprised at this thread tbh. The Supra is an iconic car and 220BHP isn't anything to sniff at. Your car is supercharged.. It's not exactly a revalation that it's got more power! The 3.0 non-turbo's 220BHP sounds better than 190BHP from the Corrado's 2.9 litre motor. Did he say something to offend you or something? Sure it's been slighty barried but a few minutes removing some badly judged stickers would see it right. Its more the attitude of the owners Jim. We prefer OEM+ and under body mods, the 'go' if you would, whereas the ricers are mostly about show. Its almost epic the lengths this guy has gone to change his car without making it go any faster, he even has a body kit waiting in his garage. Its all about 2 ionic cars, one has been done right and the other has not. They are both drivers cars but I would only be seen driving one of them in their current forms. I figured it would amuse on a friday night, not cause offence. :? and i will admit to sinning with my air freshener :lol:

Yup, you're right its 1240. Edited :D

Well it sounds like you have really lost the love for your car. If I were you, I'd sort the the little bits, get it properly polished and sell it. You've had it for a while and an upgrade is on the cards, but as others have said, paint is always going to be an issue with any C. Just make sure you have budgeted for any bits that will need doing to your new car, there is usually something that needs fixing in these temperamental buggers.

screen vs screen, note the huge shift light for a NON TURBO! passat climatronic wiring diags.pdfIMG00008-20090710-1927.jpg[/attachment:4qp7k779]climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfIMG00017-20090710-1929.jpg[/attachment:4qp7k779] and sides...just noticed his bumper is the wrong colour2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfIMG00018-20090710-1930.jpg[/attachment:4qp7k779] IMG00019-20090710-1930.jpg[/attachment:4qp7k779] and finally the stats: Corrado supercharged bhp 292.8 Supra non turbo bhp 220 Corrado weight 1240kg Supra weight 1460 kg My weight 10.5 stone His weight at least 20 stone! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now which would you rather have? One more thing, PLEASE don't put this on BarryBoys as I have to live near him and it might get ugly! You guys can keep a secret, right? :wink: :D

A guy who lives a few doors down has a Supra. Very nice you might think. You would be wrong. Finally he has parked next to me and so I've snuck out and got a few photos for comparison. Which would you rather drive around in? From the front door, looks ok from here... Corrado conversion V2 (3).pdfIMG00003-20090710-1924.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] His rear vs mine Book1.pdfIMG00004-20090710-1925.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7]stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfIMG00005-20090710-1925.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] Nice fake exhaust, I have a 2.5" decat. ETKA Corrado.pdfIMG00006-20090710-1926.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] Close up of rear. btw the carbon fibre says THE MUTTS NUTS, there's a misnomer. stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfIMG00007-20090710-1926.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] Side windowCorrado92.pdfIMG00011-20090710-1928.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] Fuel flappassat climatronic wiring diags.pdfIMG00012-20090710-1928.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] No, its a Toyota... climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfIMG00013-20090710-1928.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] Front vs front 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfIMG00016-20090710-1929.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7]IMG00010-20090710-1927.jpg[/attachment:31ay6kv7] and there's more to come....

Mmmm, love that engine bay. :luvlove: That's some odd figures! OK, so a G60 is a no-go....also PWR have now become AVT which befuddled me a little when I tried a search :scratch: but they do seem good value and I'm not actually too much of a box-style fan (tho the Schimmel one does seem beefy!), they look a little inefficient to me. Its just a matter of working which one to shoehorn into the bay like that photo a few posts ago. Once you have a taste of power you want more and if I had the funds I would be going turbo, but its just too much initial outlay and I didn't even get a cost of living pay rise this year so I am struggling to keep the bugger on the road atm! Tbh the V9 is sufficent for now, I do a lot of town driving in London so its good that the main lump of power comes in later, I think if I had a turbo I would be getting very testy in traffic. I just want to go a bit faster is all. I also need to get off my butt and get this OBD2 under way, just need to find some wiring diagrams (or get someone to do it for me) for the loom.

Your V9 with the G60 cooler please Mr Wire. :salute:

I've got a analogue 15 or 20 psi revotec one for the vr but haven't hooked it up yet.

i was talking about the bushes on the car (wishbone etc), didn't realise you meant the ones on the coilovers themselves.

don't suppose you've got a pic of that Kev? i'm just weighing up all the options before I commit.

Yeah, but I'm sure his torque is pretty darned high.

Wow! Yeah, I did a 14.1 last weekend (low rev launch), but all my power comes in at the high end unlike Dave's turbo which is fully spooled at much lower revs. Right, I need some agressive starts and a charge cooler!

i would think it is, but you'd be putting a 180 degree turn right after the charger to turn it back round, not ideal really. i do like the look of that PWR inline, would it fit a V9 you think? and do we know what size that is? it looks way smaller than CrazyDave's.

R32/TT...harder than normal but more forgiving than than Poweflex.

'snot Keskins but I had 18" RS4s for a while. I liked them apart from the rough ride, severe tramlining, rubbing at the back (had the fronts rolled), and general feeling of heaviness in the steering. :?

The OEM rears were never available as all reds, so any set you see will have been sprayed, so you might as well do it yourself and save a bundle of cash.

I'd say top if it didn't have the bolts.

Blue C with crystal rears and private plate BAZ **** going down the slow lane of the M1 yesterday late afternoon.

What you need is a 5 stud conversion and some TH Monos. I coincidentally know of a set that are just lying around, waiting for their owner to decide what to do with them. :wink: