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Is TT not backward compatible with Vb 4? There must be some way of getting it to work.

Yeah, would totally second all this. With the radiator off it's also easy to get at all the temp sensors, and in addition to the thermostat housing, pipe and stat, it's worth looking at the oil cooler/heat exchanger, and either replace it altogether if original or at least consider replacing the two small coolant hoses to it and the seals to the block, as these are a common source of oil leaks. The parts bill will seem expensive at first, but when you consider that for access to any of these areas you need to remove the bumper, lock carrier and radiator it makes sense - and with cooling systems, once you renew one part, this seems to inevitably lead to a failure somewhere else in the chain.

https://www.adrad.co.uk/prices/prices.php?type=radiator&id=VW328&model=CORRADO&make=VOLKSWAGEN Got one of these a while back and it was a genuine Hella item. Valeo are also good. It's worth checking with them what make the part they currently have is - a bit like GSF.

These are all good points - I think a merger of some sort with another site like CCGB would be worth considering. It would also be nice to host a lot more reference content - for example. take a look at the German Corrado forum, there's a lot of info to browse on there before you even dive into the forums.

Welcome along.

Yeah, the old mercs are great - would love to get hold of a W124 estate wither 7 seats - either a 300D or 320/80 petrol! One day.

I'd say it won't come out as a single harness - you'll have 8 x speaker wires, +12v switched from ignition, +12v from battery, earth, ariel power, speed sensor, illumination, maybe phone mute and more if you have a CD changer. These will all go back to different places in the loom. You should be able to identify the original wires for power if you dig deep enough - often someone will have hacked into it and fitted a connector. The attached (in german) is for the Gamma IV layout in a Passat of similar vintage - but it will give you the wire colours with a bit of Google Translate - e.g. blue/white speed sensor in spoiler control module, brown for earth, red for ign live, etc. I'll see if I have anything else useful. stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdf

Agreed - I guess the extra cost is just for the finished product, you can make it up yourself for less if handy at that sort of thing. I'm fully aware that the seller was banned as a forum user, and he is no longer active on here, but everyone is free to do business with whoever they like if they see a product that suits their needs - personalities aside, some of the products like the 70mm front splitter are excellent, if a bit overprices. This shouldn't be taken as an advertisement/endorsement of any kind btw - if I was just trying to help the OP.

Are you sure? They used to do slider and round dial versions, unless they are out of stock. I bought a set late last year. https://www.spoonfedtuning.com/collections/corrado/products/corrado-early-hvac-illumination-set - you just need to choose your options, the pics show the different versions. The a/c version would be specific to US/Canada cars, as UK cars had a different system fitted. You'll also need one of these: https://www.spoonfedtuning.com/collections/corrado/products/vr6-g60-gauge-face-power-supply

Not sure what you mean - is it the end pipe/exhaust tip? Not sure what colour they are new, but they are usually grey/stainless kind of gun-metal. They don't come off separately - they are part of the rear box assembly all in one piece as far as I know. Any of the shops that fabricate stainless systems should be able to run up a copy for you or you could cut and weld one off a breaker, but not sure what the point is really unless you want it to look original even though it has an after-market system fitted.

Is there too much work for one person to look after it at the moment? Maybe we can get together and work out what relevant skills we might have and be in a position to help out?

I guess it's all about the photos - FB just makes that part too easy. My problem with it is the lack of proper search and organisation and threading like you get on a real forum - but without being able to post images and attachments the forum will slowly die. Any newer owners don't seem to join up here and just gravitate to social media. It's also either linked to your personal account, or you need to set up a second one just for the groups. I find there's also a lot of bad advice on there, and endless posts of pictures of alloys that are way too big for the car and parts being sold with scene tax added etc. It's a shame really because having owned a MkII GTI, Audi Quattro and the VR, I've always found the various forums to be really helpful.

Hmm. That's a shame - the old one had probably warped to match the flange on the rad, and now a new one won't mate perfectly.

You can get a green LED back light strip that illuminates each dial individually - easy to fit and just needs to be wired in with a resistor to earth and live. I think Spoonfed Tuning is the company. As said above, the original is not great - it's just an incandescent bulb in the center and then a complicated arrangement of clear plastic piping to transmit it to the sides.

The old seal will be a different shape too though anyway, as it will have deformed under use. But definitely worth checking that you got the right one. The other bad news is that sometimes this happens because the plastic fitting for the elbow on the radiator itself is warped - and in that case the only solution is a new radiator and elbow flange - but lets hope a new seal will sort it - make sure not to over tighten it as well, as this can cause damage as well.

Is the brake light pedal switch not threaded, so you can adjust the length - or is it already all the way in?

You'll need to replace the contents anyway as they will be well out of date at this stage. Does it really matter that much - there's very little difference between the original one and the ones you buy now, and at least it will be usable. Otherwise, keep an eye on German fleabay - they come up there once in a while.

Sounds like a cracked coil pack to me - easy to check using some spray mist at night to see if it arcs - also check the casing for hairline cracks. Some folks recommend a phenolic spacer to reduce heat absorption and damage, and there was a user on here offering some for sale recently. Also check the cam sensor (in the head beside the coil pack) - but first off I would get it scanned with VCDS/VAG.com to see if it throws up any errors that can point you in the right direction and save you some money, as otherwise you will just be replacing every single sensor and component in hit and miss fashion until you fix it and that will work out very expensive.

That's the one I was thinking of.

Not so sure about the front and rear badges being a piece of cake - the front has two tabs/prongs on it that clip into the grille which can be tricky to get right and strong enough not to break or snap off. The second problem is the brushed chrome effect or red paint. But good luck and thanks for trying - these are hard parts to find.

Ha ha - wishful thinking - although the 2 round gauge trim panel/holder for the early cars would be a possible candidate.

Would coilovers not be better as a matched set of four? What have you got at the front, it might help people to see if they have an old set lying around.

I'd say the badges are already catered for so there might be too much competition there, although it would depend on the price. There is a list on here somewhere of parts that would be good for 3D printing/repro such as small pieces of trim, clips, screw covers etc, so worth looking into.

Good to hear - yes, the slave is a fairly easy job to do - glad to hear it sorted it for you, and definitely hang on to the master as no doubt you will need it sooner or later.

Most trim and upholstery specialist will make a new piece to fit when repairing so there should be plenty of options out there. I've heard of some guys getting places that reupholster sofas and armchairs to help out.