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Nothing new, its been going on for years and its why remapping a standard car makes it drive better

One hour to go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-VOLKSWAGEN-CORRADO-VR6-STORM-BLUE-ONLY-89-000-MILES-1-OF-112-LEFT-/291564407641?

With "Where there's blame there's a claim" culture, could you image what would happen should there be an issue with one of the cars in the next few years after selling one on? They have to be mega careful what they do and let go, hence brand new parts fitted and no mention of them in the totting up.

They make a loss on every car they do. They get paid royalties for every showing on tv They sell merchandise dvds, t shirts, mugs etc Mike Brewer posted on facebook over the weekend (in a statement about haters and trolls) he employs 34 people and raises millions for various charities all on the back of tv, I think they're doing OK?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Corrado-VR6-Storm-TURBO-425bhp-433lbft-/231689284451?hash=item35f1c1eb63 http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/corrado/vw-corrado-vr6-storm-turbo-1995/4734054 http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?91537-Storm-Stealth-Turbo

It was for noise suppression for radio reception, ie MW / LW I believe.

If you want a cat d / c project join copart and pay £1k for one where you can view the damage. He's stuck a used wing on and who knows what damage there is to suspension and even chasis. The best should sell for good money, the worst should be priced accordingly.

It must be a huge relief, really pleased for you :)

You just agree not to go ahead with the sale and you get your fees back.

It's going to be resisted time and time again, every one here knows how hard it can be to sell a decent car never mind that P.O.S. Relatives or friends are running it up for him

Fingers crossed for a good result :) It will be a nerve wracking time no doubt after all the time effort and money spent

Has it got new cams? If so the manufacturers usually recommend not idling but holding 2K rpm for 20 mins. What oil are you using?

The spoiler's nice too

Don't forget OE cats contain precious metals and recycling centre will pay you for them. Pre 92 don't need a cat test

I suspect it will drop a little more over the next 1k miles or so

Normally smoking on over run (throttle closed and high vacuum) is valve guide or there seals (oil is sucked past the guides and there seals), what make seals did you fit?

Search for VR6 BRM (Brian Rickets Motorsport or Berrington rd Motor services as they became known), or Scotts VR6. Both offered big bore conversions when they were current models, from memory 100cc added 6bhp and 10 flbs or so. I have Wiseco 3l pistons, but I believe they are available from JE and Wossner too

Did you fit the refurbed injectors too or just the non return valve? It might be an idea to check the connections at the fuel rail for leaks once fitted?

This is true, but you will make the car more desirable and increase its value to some people with the kit fitted when it comes to sell. The storm will slowly creep up in value, a new diesel golf or similar will go down in value. Horses for courses on a cost front, its more of a concern that most installs look a little untidy?

The way I look at it these cars are 20 years old, if you replace the chain kit because of age you may as well do the clutch while you're there. I've seen enough cylinder heads where there's corrosion between the galleries and by now the valve stem seals will be old and hard too. Then there's wear and tear on items you remove to access all this and breakages on the way too. If you just do the chains sods law says the head gasket will fail a month later, IMO its better to wait for a failure and do the lot as and when. If a prospective buyer is put off by a sweet running engine that's not had its chains done, point him towards a new Corsa on a personal lease plan.

LPG is a by-product of the petrol industry, its much cheaper to buy, if you get approx. 30mpg now converted to LPG pound for pound you'll get the equivalent of 50MPG. http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/costs/fuel-prices/ The car would have to be converted and have a gas tank fitted in the boot

Have you thought about having your storm converted to LPG?

That will have the same effect as bolting it down to the scuttle, ie non start? Check the main battery earth to the engine block is connected, tight and clean from oxidisation.

At least now you should be able to scan the car with it running for fault codes. ECUs don't like voltages and more importantly heavy currents where they shouldn't be, so starting in "insulated" mode should be kept to a minimum. I'd take the cover off the ecu first to see if there's any water ingress inside causing a short circuit

My daily driver VR6 has the same set up as above