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Based on the understanding that last Corrado off the line was SK004043, mine was 342 from last, definitely a late dash! I think it all started to go downhill when I replaced the heater controls with the Climatronic panel, it’s OK when it’s fitted though, I’ll pick one up one day.

You’re welcome fella, glad to be able to contribute at least a bit towards fitting the recaros! The centre console must have been designed to creak, rattle and disintegrate, I think mine’s approaching equal parts plastic and araldite, every time it comes out another bit has to be glued together on the way back in!

OK, first things first, I believe I've got your plugs. Red plug is just as you say, 701 906 231, the brown plug was paired with it in the loom I've chopped it from and it looks exactly like the one in your photo but the number is 3A0 972 751 H, I've zoomed in as far as possible on your photo and it looks like it could read that as the number is right on the edge and you can't really see the base of the 2. Unless you're anywhere near M1 J30 on a running in journey, PM me your address and I'll stick them in the post. Next the wiring. Only the heating wire runs up into the backrest as both motors are in the base, the wire you're looking at should run down behind the side trim to the hinge and then come out of the cover underneath to the plugs. I expect yours has broken at the hinge some time and been shortened, you could probably just extend the wire and reconnect it.

I couldn’t find any recaro ones for mine so I fitted some from a Golf. I had to trim the bolster part of the base elements off and rejoin the loop as the seat cushion is a separate part in the recaro seat but not in the Golf. Problem with modern elements is that they’re a carbon mat rather than copper wire loop which apparently won’t work with traditional controllers, or so I was told!

I’ll have a dig in the garage tomorrow, no promises but I might turn something up.

Excellent news mate, they just look so much sleeker in there don’t they, glad some turned up!

That’s some progress, very impressed!

Thanks for that, looks just what I’m looking for, just got to find one now, part number is 94-98 Passat apparently!

That’d be great if you could, I’m liking the easy fix!

I might pass on the baby oil!

Why didn’t I know about this, I’ve been polishing my stainless bike exhaust inch by inch for weeks with solvol. Harpic on the shopping list for the weekend! Thanks

Thanks for the replies, it does look like the Ibiza/Focus master cylinder might be the fix although a reservoir that is upright rather than angled forwards would be simpler. It'll be a job for the winter whatever, I promised my assistant (wife) that we wouldn't be bleeding brakes again this year so will have to save this until everything's been away to Bigg Red planned for later in the year!

Seen plenty of service folders for sale on eBay before but it's the first one I remember with the Diavia A/C booklet for anyone that simply must have it! Click Not mine by the way

No problem Chris, I’ve had the hole for the rear wiper welded up so it’s not going back on my car! Glad to fix a problem even if it’s a minor one.

I might take a look at the Ibiza reservoir, thanks for the pointer, which model in particular? I’d looked at the rubber inlet too but they seem to be about fifty quid on eBay so I’d rather know it’s going to work before I spend the money. My Schrick went years ago so I can’t try that for size I’m afraid!

Has anybody else done OBD2 and Teves 20 upgrades that left them with the brake reservoir rubbing on the inlet hose, and if so, is there a solution? The biggest part of the problem seems to be that the Golf reservoir is angled forwards slightly but I don't know if the OBD2 inlet contributes too as I don't remember how it was before. I'm concerned that eventually one will rub through the other with the obvious consequences!

I purposely didn’t bring your name into it......but now you mention it!

Does it need moderator(s) to control it? I seem to remember a time when you posted a new thread in the classifieds but it wasn’t listed until a mod had approved it. Of course that then opens to accusation of the mods bagging all the best deals before they’re posted, can’t win can you!

I think it’s worth opening the classifieds up to non subscribers. If an old member turns up some parts in the shed or loft you’d expect they’d be likely to look here first for a marketplace, we’ve had a lot of members through these doors over the years!

Thanks for that mate, ordered!

Showed total disregard for my finger ends and managed to lift the lip spoiler enough to get the grill out from under it. Cost me three knuckles and a couple of light scratches on the bumper but it came out! Bent a hook from a wire coat hanger which I then hooked around the drivers side latch and pulled it with mole grips and it released.o The thread on the bolt in the passenger side trumpet was gone letting it slip half inch or so, a new M3 bolt and its fixed.....I daren’t drop the bonnet yet though, save that for another day!

After the wife had got bored with it yesterday I cut a piece of wood to wedge in behind it!

Thanks for the offer mate. I think the passenger side trumpet's OK, I put a new socket head screw in it the other day because the thread was a bit tired and it wasn't tightening so well, it always seem to take a while settling in again when the front been off the car. First things first, I've got to get into it, I can't even get the grill to come out with the lip spoiler fitted so it'll be mole grips on the cable in the car to try pull it a bit more and release the driver's side. I'll have a go at it when I knock off tonight!

Got the bonnet stuck! Unusually it’s released on the passenger side but sticking on the driver’s, every time I’ve known it in the past it’s been the other way round. Pulling the release handle it feels like there’s not enough resistance so I’m guessing the end cone’s slipped. Shut the garage door in disgust!

Those power steering unions are the worst, feel for you!