tyler
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Everything posted by tyler
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are you running amps? if so have installedall cables next to each other? if so remove the rca leads from the power cable this can cause issues.
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is the swg one in chrome or black? looks tobe in chrome in the pics :( i was looking at it the other day and cant tell by the picture :(
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on the mk3s there built into the coil pack and normally bought as one unit :(
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If the cars mechically sound why not reshell it theres so many corrado breaking recently so next one that has a good body why not offer a few hundred pounds for the body and panels then rebuild your car from there you could recoupe some money by selling your panels. ps theres a sweet ass white one breaking at the mo :)
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sounds like thealternator to me have you check if its kicking out around 13v? if not check it on its own then put the electrics on and see how much voltage its kicking out
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clay gets rid off the little imperfections in the paint work it works better than cutting it back it also gives it better shine onced polished and waxed :D
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cheap wash and wax clay autoglym polish megs carnuba wax not as extreme as some but it comes up nice :D
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still looking good bud still the best thread on the forum and you have some great skills
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if it was a company that hit you get the quoates then go and see them there might pay up without even going through the insurance. i had a modified astra mk1 gte that got hit by a bus company there sent out there body repair bloke told me it was write off asked how much i thought it was worth 3 days later a cheque arrived for the exact amount and i kept the car which was put back on the road for little money :D
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mine dont work either but it came with the car so dont mind
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In the accessories brochure it's £1600 + vat fitted via Diavia That was 1993 though so not sure they'll still do it for that price :lol: lol i reckon it might of changed :lol: best bet is dont buy leather ive had in my car for a month and burns on sitting, if your wearing shorts you need to peel you legs of the seats and leather is supposed to be luxirous lol
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mines fairlly easy car £541 wheels £100 leather seats £75 coilovers £150 paint and polish £150 bonnet lifters £20 dials and gauges,pod ect £30 bushes polyflex 21.00 all labour cost is my own :) so all in theres probably bits i missed around £1200 inclusive of car if i didnt work on it myself would be defo more than 2k. most of the bits i bought have been 2nd hand and been fairly lucky on the bay
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there aint many buggys that fit nicely in the boot we bought 2 a basic buggy for the car and decent one for my misses but my nipper is 10monyhs now so its easier
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No probs this is very useful for anyone else fitting them mines almost done ill get step by step guide up once done :) viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7898&p=77306&hilit=bonnet+lifter#p77306
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anyone help please im going to be bored this afternoon so wouldnt mind fitting them lol :lol:
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i would take it back persoonally then go to a pro mixing place take in the fuel cap and there match it. this is what i done and the match was amazing :)
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right i have the early bonnet with 1 strut hope this helps :D
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Hi all I bought some jom bonnet lifters and was wondering how there fit as the instruction are in german pics would also be useful cheers
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thats sweet ive never heard of it before :)
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well recent progress has been slow but bought a cheap welder to seam weld must this will be done other time and i have to teach myself how to weld again as its been 10years since i picked one up lol recent upgrades leather seats white dials and gauge pod fitted fitted the wiring for the stereo but not gone in yet plus been buying some bling for the engine but this might be in vain as im thinking of going 20vt out of my seat as hes getting a fsi lump :D il get pics up tomorrow
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mines also running hot :( went near the top today flashing red light was on check the oil and thats 125 as well getting a bit worried as i dont really want to do a head as yet. might have to buy a cheapy runaround and take her of the road and whack a 20vt in it :D
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theres 2 different bosses is yours the larger hole or the smaller one the part mentioned shouldnt need to be removed :(
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most would weld the vw badge and the holes for the corrado badges then smooth of with filler. you really dont want to fill with filler as after a couple of knocks it will start crack and look cack :(
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just looking down through your pictures and your car looks very similar to mine must be great minds think alike lol
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my mate had the astra version it was mental he then took to regal for minor work andended up being the quickest one to come out off the shop :D but it was all dos and donts and he got fed up and bought a seat lol