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Hope it cures the problem. Clearly the manifold is good.

If the charger grenades then the last thing you want to be doing is trying to turn over the engine, until such time as the charger is removed, the entire intake run is checked for fragment contamination of the engine and the engine given the all clear for install of a replacement charger along with fresh serpentine belt. Ref your charger grenading after rebuild, you need to check why this happened. You were either unlucky and suffered the classic G60 blow at cold start, or you rebuilt it incorrectly? Do you recall fitting the charger timing belt correctly by aligning the pulleys accurately? This is often the cause. Did you turn the charger by hand to check the build before install? Were there any tight spots in the rotation? Sorry to hear your news and the loss of your charger. If we can help at all give us a call. http://www.johnnitchellracing.co.uk

Was this manifold built to specifically suit the KR or 9A engines? If this is not the case the it might not be correct for the short block 16v? If it was for KR and your engine mounts are stock the the unit is is either faulty or you have another fault causing this. If the front engine mount is suffering from the common wear / age issue the when under load or acceleration the front of the engine will lift causing the manifold excessive movement and contact with the rack etc.

Ok I look forward to hearing from you.

We could do this with an intact gearbox but I would like to talk it through with you.

Just a thought. We offer two popular finishes on aluminium casings that offer hard wearing service life but are sympathetic to classic finish and style. First is a sandblasted casing finished with powder coat clear lacquer. The other is firstly sandblasted then powder coated silver. We find that the powder coated finishes are supremely hard wearing if the underlying prep is done well, and far superior to paint. Furthermore it looks great in the engine bay.

Thanks Stuart, will sort the gasket for you and return it ASAP so you can keep your build moving forward.

Thanks for the encouragement Yan [emoji2]. This last series of mods have been eagerly awaited and not without a fair amount thought. Add to this fitting it around all our customers projects and life in general, it has been hard to keep focussed. Can't wait to get it running and mix it up with the Corrado Club once more [emoji2]

Hey, no worries Bud [emoji2]. I just thought it is always best to keep the written record straight, you never know who's reading this[emoji6]

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Yup 16 V

My build is back on after an unplanned break. Have moved my car to our Workshop to make access and progress much better. The Omex 710 ECU is now largely wired in and progress is taking the build close to completion. Will post some pics soon.

Hi, have a look at our website http://www.johnmitchellracing.co.uk and then a look at my 4x4 Corrado 16V Turbo build. Then give me a call during work hours at the Workshop 01903 718684. What you want is what we specialise in. I would love to hear all about your project. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, John

Am working on my Corrado wherever possible at the moment to try and get it to this event. A lot still to do, propshaft to modify, exhaust turbo pipe and system to build, not to mention a custom map onto the Omex system! I would love to drive it there as the last time they themed to German cars my Corrado was selected for the track pit lane display [emoji2] hey if I can't get this sorted I'll be there anyway in my new toy an S3 Sportback. Hope to see some of you there on the day.

Have owned my slightly modified Inca Blue G60 for 22 years. That's probably a measure of how much this little coupe has etched itself into my world. Hopefully back on the road this year after specification revisions are complete. My aim is to have it ready for the Goodwood Breakfast Club German car meet on Sunday 1st November.

Indeed. But it should also ha e a little more information commentary as well. Possibly even our Murray [emoji2]

The live coverage should start tommorrow., but will mostly be available over Saturday and Sunday.

Good morning to you all, As a thank you to everyone here on the Corrado Forum for your custom over the years we thought we would share access to a live stream for this year's Festival Of Speed at Goodwood. You can find the stream embedded on our website at http://www.johnmitchellracing.co.uk/goodwood-festival-of-speed-2015/ We hope those of you who would have liked to have attended this year, but couldn't make it, enjoy the coverage that the stream offers. Best regards, John, Troy, Caroline and Twiggy (for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of meeting her yet, Twiggy is our new resident workshop dog :D)

I urgently require a late in dash ABS warning light to get a Corrado through MOT. The part number of the unit is 535 919 235 BA. There are a number of variations used in the Corrado over time so could you please check you have the correct item before raising hopes :). The light unit i need has a single 7 pin flat plug supplying it. Please call me on my mobile if you can help 07974020031. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, John JMR Ltd

Thanks fellas for the recommendation, totally appreciated. BAZ-G60, it was a pleasure to discuss your G60 rebuild requirements today. You can indeed opt for the Stage four rebuild. As to the power upgrade this delivers, you have to see this rebuild option as more part of a tuning package. On its own a stage four charger rebuild will offer a nominal power / response improvement. However, if you combine it with a 68mm pulley, cold air intake modification, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, improved flow exhaust system and a good re-map to get it all working together then you will see significant power and torque gains up to 30bhp. Clearly the latter is dependant upon the overall engine general health. Will be glad to discuss this further with you, and talk you through the options.

It sounds like the pressures that your sender is set are incompatible with the vehicle. Remove the sender and let us know what your sender operating pressure are. Check your wiring and indeed your fitting location in which you have installed the sender. Of course there is always possibly the requirement to check your actual oil pressure output. I have experienced this exact fault before, and it was an incompatible oil pressure sender supplied by VDO.

Easy pops is right, the ignition switches on Corrado, at the age they are now, are a potential problem. But for now let's go back a step. If when you turn your ignition to the start position you get a click sound, it is most likely this click is the starter solonoid being energised. You can check this by having a helper feel the starter solonoid while you turn the ignition switch. Your helper will feel the solonoid activate readily if it is working. If that is true then your fault is unlikely to be the ignition switch. So if the starter solonoid is being energised but, still you have no starter rotation, then your fault lies with insufficient current being transferred from the battery through the solonoid contacts to the starter motor. All assuming of course your rebuilt starter is a good unit! So I would suggest you have your battery properly checked, ie load tested, to ensure it does not have a fault preventing it passing the correct current to the starter. If your battery has dead cells a jump start won't always work. If your battery checks out ok, then you need to check that your starter solonoid is working correctly and passing full battery current to the starter motor. If it's contacts are worn and they were not replaced during the rebuild, then this is possible. My bet is that you have a battery fault, or indeed a breakdown in the passage of current from the battery through the solonoid to the starter caused by poor or corroded wiring connections. In the case of the latter clean the battery and starter solonoid terminals and lubricate with contact grease.

Sadly a lot of folks who own Corrado still have their pricing of such works rooted firmly back in the days when their car was current issue. All too often is the case where too much nostalgia replaces real research and the dream becomes a nightmare. Buy the right car, get connected with a trusted support network, know your limitations, don't buy in over your budget and you can own a fantastic 90's classic. Furthermore you can enjoy it!

The right Corrado for you, and indeed most I have encountered and care to recall, do not and should not have a rattly/squeaky interior. The body damage you detail illustrates just how much photos can beg to deceive! A proper repaint on a Corrado wherein the owner requires it to look as it left the factory is going to cost considerably more than £2K. Given many have over the years had numerous minor repairs, or even partial reprinting, then most Corrados now will require a bare metal strip down, trim removed, and glass out to ensure a proper job is done. For this to happen at a professional body shop £2K won't be any way near sufficient. This Car sadly looks like it just fell off your radar, and it needs some major investment to bring it back to glory.

Not a bad start. Agree the info could offer a little more detail, but typical advert line up. Personally when it comes to the Storm I prefer Mystic Blue but then I always go for blue cars [emoji7]. I think if you were in a position to buy it would definitely be one to go and view. Hey it's good to see straight away that you are finding quality examples. Always an exciting moment finding your next car. Happy hunting.