
g0ldf1ng3r
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I looked at the sticky, all links don't work. Bit of an odd ball. So my heater was working on all 4 speed. Then I removed the dash to do the heater matrix and while I was there I replaced the green resistor "Febi" as a preventative maintenance. Now it only works on speed 4? Weird! Any idea what it could be? Defective, coincidence? Cheers
hi m8
i have checked the wikky & the links worked for me - the site currently doesnt like some newer web browsers
i have to use MS Edge as Brave wont work properly
try this link for your issue Fan speed thermal fuse repair - THE Corrado Forum Knowledge Base (the-corrado.net)
this was the fix we have stored for the fan speed 4 issue
let me know if you can get it to load ok?
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Back when we first had it as an only car, we did tip runs, IKEA furniture collections, loaded the roof rack with timber…it was just a car.
Now I think twice about going out if there are clouds!
im the same with both of mine
i used to go & collect wood cut offs for the fire in the 16v & would just pile it in the back
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Are you changing the rear brakes for mk4 items too, or is that already done?
hmmm - ive thought about it but apart from a slight hand brake improvement is there any other point?
im more refreshing underneath rather than nut & bolt resto
lots of hardware & solid items & things that are OK to re-use will be used again
ive also got to account for a new Cat1 with full closure - anyone have any ideas on brand & model choices? im thinking Sigma but the last place i spoke to was saying need extra boxes for the full closure, whereas i recall the guy who fitted the Sigma on my 16v many years ago say he only needed to connect 1 wire to enable full closure
i also need to get the Modena's painted, rebuilt & tyres put on them - oh yeah & bolt on spacers front & rear
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thanks MJA - id not found that page on LLL
good shout about the alternator too, mine could definitely do with a refub - do you have a record of how much it cost with them?
i was thinking of new wishbones as not sure how the originals would be after sand blasting - any reason you say to refurb existing than buy new?
yeah im aware it is going to be hunting around for lots of parts, im used to it after all these years with a corrado lol
im sending it to my mechanic for the work, too much for me to do on a driveway
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Yes KW do rebuild their older units. I am doing a similar job on a 95 S2 Avant over the winter and have made spreadsheets of all the parts I could possibly need using ETKA, right down to the last nut and bolt with the prices and details of where they are coming from and tick things off as they arrive. They are starting to come in now but certain parts are Audi Tradition only and these people are a complete PITA to deal with. Most of the parts you need would be Febi but front and rear back plates for me even down to the front back plates but the rear back plates would have to come from Heritage or someone like that. One big problem is the rear ABS rings, you have to use Golf 4 and these require matching grease cover rings from a Golf 3 1H0 501 639 and these are difficult to find.
thank you for the input, appreciated
is ETKA online?
spoke to KW & the chap said can send them an email with what currently have & they will send out a reply with the correct parts available 🙂
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Should also add, ive tried looking for part numbers on LLL Parts but they have very little info to offer
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Hi All
The VR6 is planned to go in for an underside restoration over winter & i am about to embark on buying parts in preparation.
Plan is to drop everything off, blast & powder coat anything that can be & then buy new where needed - bushes, running gear, front wishbones, brake lines etc
Has anyone here tackled similar & have any info on parts & part numbers & where to go for them?
Randomly off the top of my head in no order
Front top mounts
front wishbones with bushes (is it worth getting R32 bushes?)
drop links
CV boots
steering rack boots
front disc back plates
possibly new discs & pads all round
rear top mounts
rear beam bushes
rear disc plates
exhaust hanger rubbers
thats about all i can think of, if anyone can think of other bits pls chip in, it would be appreciated
oh - anybody know if KW offer a refresh service for their coilovers?
thanks in advance
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Hi i am looking for this part and can not find it, my heater motor is so hot that i almost burns my cables.
try this search result string vw corrado heater blower motor - Google Search
try to go for the higher powered version as there are 2 types available
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Yes mate 6 pots with 335 discs
tasty! i went for the 4 pots as had to run the speedline but ive finally got the wheels i want for the VR6
i wonder how much of a bigger disc i could fit under the 16" modena's in comparison to the 15" speedlines - may have to call HiSpec for a chat
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This is what I went for
really easy to swap over and much better, but not as neck snapping as I thought, the Brembo discs and ferodo pad combo on my old standard set up was very good though and still a bit more of bedding in to do on the new set up and maybe a full bleed too.
That photo doesn’t do justice to the look of the thing though, it looks awesome but not be getting my 15” speedines on any more.looking good - are they the 6 pots?
ive got the 4 pots from HiSpec & love them 🙂
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i did think i could help but id read it wrong, thought it was the actual parcel shelf you needed
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Now this is still blowing my mind 🤣🤣 The usb lead has the vcds plug on it, which I plug into my lads laptop....
How would I make that faster?
It works fine on my Passat and other vehicles, but would be nice to look at the Corrado controllers better
i think they are referring to the fact that there are different speeds of USB cable, ideally you want a USB 3 if possible as these can handle a higher data throughput
however, it may be that whatever you are using is not corrado compatible
IIRC you cant read much through the OBD1 port
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In need of a bit of help.
Today I’ve had a go at removing the heater matrix without taking the dash out.
Using the step by step guide on vagdrivers, and adding a few of our own, we managed to get it out.
(Defiantly a 2 man job, and preferably with someone who’s had a dash out before. Cheers Dave16v for the help today)
I would say it is possible to remove and replace, but it is a nightmare, hense the dash came out after.After looking over the heater matrix the foam covering the flaps has completely perished and 90% has fallen away. Has anyone replaced it, if so, what is the part or where did you source the replacement from?
Also the foam on the duct at the end of the heater box and around the top of the centre ducts has just crumbled away. Is there a suitable replacement? Vw heritage doesn’t show one.There are now more car bits in the garage, than in the car.
Hopefully once the matrix is sorted I can get it all back together and put the car in the garage.only just seen this post - ive got a full guide with pics on how to do this job
so much easier with dash fully out
i email it out on request
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Hi all,
wondered if there would be any interest in some 17” speedlines. These would be identical to the OE corrado speedlines just bigger.
B star wheels who do the bigger BBS wheels and Sebrings would do a limited run if there was enough interest.
chris
hi chris
good idea but in all my years of corrado-ness 17's & upwards kill the ride & handling
there are people that run them & i guess it depends if you are going for look or for performance
IMO, & im sure many of the long term members here would agree from their experience, that 16" is the biggest you want to go
i have a feeling that you can actually still buy a 16" speedline brand new
i also think that the group buy here many years ago for Compomotive Mo 5's were in a 16" but may have been 15
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Hmm, I think i need a remap on mine. Ive got a schrick, 264 piper cams, BMC and OBD2. What kind of results could be achievable after a remap? Its been sorn'd for 2 years though so will first need a good run to get back to normal
when i had my head rebuild at stealth i dropped schrick 263's in there, BMC CDA & then vince mapped it - ended just shy of 210bhp
this was with OE exhaust as i hadnt yet put the longlife SS on it
the way the new map performs in comparison to OE is superb
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ahhh reading all these comments does make me smile - i will pass on the thanks & happiness to Kurzy 😄
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great news guys, im glad they are all arriving quickly
i hope you are all happy with them
yes the maker lives pretty much a the end of the country up in scotland lol
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im in a similar position, although i believe i need Cat1 for agreed value next year
i had a ring round end of last year & a few places were mentioning Sigma but what they were telling me didnt sit right
when i 1st brought the 16v 20 odd years ago i had a mobile installer come & fit an alarm/immob to it - i remember it well as it was he who showed me how to tell if a car has "closure" capabilities. the early models only close the windows when lock the door & hold the key in lock position, late models do sunroof as well.
the point of this was he said he only had to attach 1 wire to the Sigma system & it would operate the full closure via the key fob
skip to 20 years later & the last place i spoke to was saying i needed expensive additional controller boxes for a Sigma alarm to give full closure - the guy was even questioning if i knew my car had it built in
as such i shant be using that place but i am hoping to find a solution this month so will post anything i find