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this guide may answer your question mic_VR http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5598465-Passat-Moonroof-Swap-amp-Headliner-Removal-DIY-Tutorial

welcome here & welcome back to a rado! im sure there was lots of info on here about this motor somewhere

it is one of these :D http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=10426&highlight=handle+repair i brought both sides & have only used the drivers so far. not only did it fix the handle but it means no new lock, keys etc etc & it gives a much better feel when opening the door apologies if you want the delocked handles tho ;)

my thoughts exactly wullie

lol

another little update.... final BBS wheel is having the crack on the lip repaired - i hope it comes back soon as i need to polish it before rebuilding & im dying to get them on the valver my gf's mom has said i can borrow her garage to do my vavler's matrix so that takes pressure off me missing this weekends fine weather (i was moving back to my apartment from my parents house as the summer is gone already) yeee-haaa!! the early grill i found on ebay last week has arrived & it has all 4 tabs in place & the 16v badge & the VW badge.....all for under half of what ive seen front vr6 badges selling for in past few weeks. Plus im glad i didnt opt for the VW Heritage one as they are without both badges & twice the price a quick rub down, plastic primer & some black & it should be ready to fit....as it is now...

My word!!! im glad i snapped up the early grill WITH both 16v badge & VW badge off ebay last week as it seems ive saved myself a small fortune! which incidentally has just landed on my desk & though needs a respray has all tabs in place etc :D GLWS!! I may have to look at selling my OEM silver VR6 rear badge ;)

it dont half m8!! im sure 3 of the guys watching me leave a local car meet last night cricked their necks as they whipped round to see what was making THAT noise lol

not when combined with a BMC hofmiester ;) full on mother hubbard of a roar when at full chat with 263's & BMC but then quiet as a mouse cruising on motorway until you give it some go pedal :D

thats a tough one m8 as there are so many potential variables so as to do a like for like comparison what system is on yours at present? is it the standard VW? pics would help establish any differences most 'standard' VR's are relatively quiet until they really come on cam & then start to roar however, it only takes a BMC CDA to completely change the tone & sound of the VR. I speak from personal experience on this front & adore the grunty burble kind of resembling a V8 when given a touch of throttle at low revs (FYI my VR still has its genuine VW exhaust system)

welcome. make yourself at home

Thats a tidy 'to-do' list m8 & sounds like good progress so far from my personal experience, & taking on board wise thoughts etc from well rado-educated users on here (kev bacon for instance), i would advise not to buy the jubilee clips from roose for their hoses & use the original OEM spring tension clips. it has been mentioned on here in the past couple of weeks that they are a much better clip & in retrospect i wish i had retained mine rather than let stealth throw them out :( my only caveat would be to check with roose that it will not invalidate their warranty it might also be wise to plan for a new sump oil pump if you have not already done so, mine was struggling so much after the work at stealth that it ended up over pressurising the system & causing issues out of interest, what kind of cost is the teves20 ABS & have you any links to info on it?

good ol chap indeed! :)

I agree it is littered with inaccuracies & judging by recent sales of excellent examples the prices listed are fairly out of sync with trend. however, it is complimentary in many ways & implies one of the main reasons why we are all on this forum, which is the way that people (when they are in the know or have owned a rado) falling love with the plethora of pleasures they provide :D thanks for posting a copy of it John PS i love the way the corrado gets another write up referencing porsche (caption in the top right photo)

ahhh i do love the way 'we' veer of subject on this forum, it very often brings a smile & laughter to my day :)

good feedback even if a disappointment, thank jim

WTF!!?? lol

nice that if flew through the mot again m8 front bumper looking good too :) blower motor is an easy job & i can personally vouch for the fact its a massive improvement once you fit the £30 unit

agree in the main jim - though we have been lucky enough for some users to help with guides etc for the wiki BUT they can be a challenge to find if people arent aware of it

good luck Rog!!!!

i did position them up against the valver to see how they would look & they are so much better than the 17" wolfrace wheels on there currently unfortunately i didnt think to take a pic BUT my new wheels bolts & locking nuts landed on my desk half hour ago & thus once i have the 4th wheels crack welded I can polish it up & get them on the motor :D

after many hours of polishing & trying to remove stubborn paint im rather pleased with the outcome

its all go at the moment.... last night i was finally in a position to start rebuilding the BBS splits i got from Martin_B for my valver (thank you martin) so, they arrived with me in the below state:

excellent spot of advice there borachris - i will try & remember that syntax :)

thanks for the info davidwort. i will keep an ear out for any such kind of noise but all seems lovely jubbly so far