24V Renshaw

Cheers man. :) Jay

Nah mate that is a voting thing in the new mag for the cars featured in 2005. Mine is Jan 2006, so is not in this years list..

I will let you off then :) Jay

Cheers mate. Now get on and do your 24v :) Jay

I have the mag and all I can say is WOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!! :) :) :) I am so chuffed you would not believe. It looks exactly as I hoped it would. Made up. Jay

Fitting a 24v.... mmmm i remember that! Fitting any modern engine in an older car all depends on how perfectly you want everything to work. As I was explaining to Coxy the other day there are advantages to fitting the entire wiring loom that you would never realise until you did it. For example, when I open the door of the car, the fuel pump primes! This is standard on a MK4 golf, but this would not happen if you just fitted the engine loom, spliced into the Corrado loom. Fair enough its not a major thing, but its there for a reason. Its all these little things that add up to mean that every morning, no matter how cold/hot it is the car starts first turn of the key. If you are happy with it "just working" then fair enough.... So the 24v.... its not difficult to fit "physically" by any means. You need to modify the front mount bracket slightly to clear the oil cooler, but basically it fits on the VR mounts You can use a VR flywheel and clutch along with an 02A VR gearbox. Easy peasy Thats the lump sat in place. You will have to mod the front engine mount to lower the front of the block a touch (not on the R32) and remove one of the brace bars under the bonnet if you want the proper cover on and to keep some clearance. The exhaust downpipe needs to basically be made from scratch, just using the two flanges at the top as a start point. I fitted the water system as it is in the MK4, but used a VR6 rad and main waterhousing. You can use all VR stuff, but again with the complete loom in place, I wanted the connectors in the right place too. If you keep the air-con there is a whole load more stuff (too much to write about now), but one of the main things is cutting a section out of the front crossmember. Again I fitted the entire Mk4 brake system which meant mounting all the master cylinder, servo, ABS unit, pipework, sensors etc.. I also mounted the MK4 clutch pedal assembly and clutch Master cylinder. The fly by wire throttle has to be mounted inside by welding the bracket to the Corrado pedal box. You need run all the looms through. We welded in most of the MK4 firewall so that the original MK4 seal on the loom (great big single piece thing) worked properly and mounted as it would in the MK4. I also ran all the loom around for the lights, wipers etc.. all MK4. So no old Corrado loom at all. I could go on forever to be honest as I remember stuff I did, but there is so much you forget its unreal. The only way to find out is by doing it, obviously anyone doing it will come across the same issues, so ask and I am sure I will remember then!! :) Hope that gives you some idea. Jay

Cheers lads. I don't want to see the cover until I see it in the flesh. If I get my copy today I will post a pic up later. :) Jay

it wasn't my car was it? I have some little stickers in the rear 1/4 windows. Let us know what you think once its up and running, obviously its always going to be developing, but hopefully people will use it as a bit of a modding resource when we start putting more info up there. Jay

I am not sure if it is in the shops yet? Might be tomorrow. I still don't have a copy myself, but it should be on the mat at home with any luck! Jay

I hadn't had any damage from 4 years daily driving, until last month, but like buses..... :) Jay

I am never bothered if there is no damage to the main shell. All I see it as is free new parts :) If it was the rear 1/4 or sill then I would be pi55ed off as that is structural damage, but its just a bolt off door. Jay

How ironic is this, on the day of my feature coming out my neighbour reverses straight into my door. Luckily it is just the door and nothing else and it will be sorted on his insurance. There were a couple of tiny stone chips on the door, so they will be gone, oh and I will get new window rubbers, glass, window motor etc... :) Hey ho!!! The trouble with them being daily drivers I guess.... Jay

Me too. I don't have copy yet :( Jay

Oh I got the centrefold too, cool!! :)

I haven't seen it yet, I was just told about it by PhatVR6. If anyone in the Manchester area is on subscription and has a copy there when they get home let me know as I want to see it!! :) Jay

I think to be honest I am sticking with the 2.8 24v for now. Its plenty quick enough at the mo. Supercharger will be next probably.

You will have to find it :)

i think its only people with subscriptions at the mo, but it should be on the shelves soon.

Cheers Coxy, glad someone has finally experienced it. So who is going to be the first to mention that my car is in a certain mag........:) Jay

its actually naturally aspirated I wrote it wrong. jay

Exactly. following our conversation earlier, it makes sense. :)

LOL. Cheers mate. I am not doing it yet, just an idea... :) Jay

Well I think I have just found what will have to be my next engine upgrade. Not exactly an upgrade, but forget all the superchargers, turbos etc.. 312BHP Normally aspirated straight from VW. 3.6L 24v V6 in the new Passat...... yummy!! Should fit alright next year I reckon. :) All I need to do now is find one... oh and the money for one! :( Jay

Looks phat...... Phat! :) You still going to the Harrogate meet tomorrow evening? Is Coxy coming down? Jay

Sorry, I just don't get the point??? I suppose its fair enough if you have a totally pristine car which you only take to shows and stuff and it keeps the front stone chip free on the occasional trips it does, but I would rather have a few stone chips on the front and not have the thing on there as they look stupid to me. Sorry Jay