ricickles
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cheers david guess ill be getting rid of it then
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just removed my kr engine and ive noticed at the back near the fire wall theres a big block of metal. is this needed it looks heavy and pointless? and whats it actualy do?
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after having a look about i think the plan is to buy a agu and go for the qpeng kit then when i have some more cash go for a k04 and bigger injectors :)
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Cheers mate I'll hopefully get it off today and have a look. I've pmed the previous owner asking about it. But if it is genuine it should be up for sale soon :)
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Cheers mate the rest of the wiring in the car won't really matter as its a track car. Is qpeng the only standalone managment system as a grand for it seems very steep
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hey everyone im going to be starting a 20vt conversion into my 1.8 kr 1990 corrado and i have a few questions. what happens with the fusebox in my corrado do i replace it with the mk4 golf one or do i just adapt the engine wiring loom to fit my current fusebox. what gearbox is best to be used. if i use the gearbox that comes with the agu will i need to change my driveshafts? also would the g60 mounts fit my car as ive read these are better than the 16v ones cheers
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no the previous owner managed to buy the head and replaced the standard head with it aperantly so there would be no plaque
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i belive the previous owner has fitted my 1.8 kr with a gti engineering head. but as im going down the 20vt route this will be for sale. i just want to know will there be any specific marking on the head if it is made by gti engineering? i just want to double check before i sell it.
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i have done but as i said i only have 2 cables coming in that will fit onto there i belive i should have 4 or is it possible to jump the conections
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Scottish rado's... where are they all???
ricickles replied to rosswalker's topic in General Car Chat
got a red 16v in stirling also seen a blue vr6 storm at my work -
i was wondering if anyone could post a pic of the back of there fusebox if possible. my fuel pump has stoped priming and this is only happend since i removed the dashboard. i only have 2 power cables coming in from the engine bay a brown and red, and know matter how i configure them they will turn the car onto ignition but theres no fuel pump prime. i belive it has something to do with ports 30 30b y z1and z2
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I need to wire a switch from my fuel pump to my dash for my track car. its the 16v kr basicly i was wondering if theres any diagrams on the net that shows me which is my 12v supply so i can run a switch of it.
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cheers the old ones look pretty tatty though, so what would i need to buy to replace them obviously the injectors which i belive are these http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Corrado_1.8_1990/p/Car-Parts/Engine-Parts/Fuel-and-Engine-Management/Fuel-Injectors/?431440160&1&3b57bd163677f8d4245d3a0e42e64d44367a7cb9 then ill also need to buy the plastic sleeves and new o rings, i take it these are availible from the stealers. anyone got the part numbers id be needing?
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pulled my inlet manifold of today as i have a 50mm one on its way for my 1990 1.8 16v. i noticed when i removed the lower half of the manifold that the orange plastic that the inectors sit on has cracked at 1 of them. so i thought i may aswell put new inectors in when i get my new manifold and was wondering if theres any uprated injectors that will offer better performance as its a track car. also how do i remove the plastic injector lining from the manifold?
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possibly able to get a set of abf cams of someone at my work, was just wondering if they will be a worthwhile upgrade for my 1.8 16v which has a gasflowed head. i know they have a higher lift, im not worried about low end torque as the car isnt a daily driver
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im not to sure ill have a look tomorow when its daylight. i still dont understand the handbrake thing though if i have the handbrake off the car wont start it just turns over but if i keep it turning over and slowly raise the handbrake after 1 click the engine starts
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all i did today was remove the dash i didnt unplug anything something must of came of by accident theres 2 cables coming from the handbrake i guess ill start by folowing them back to where they plug into
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also just noticed it wont start unless the handbrake is engaged
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sorry its a 1.8 16v 1990 kr i beleive
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car was running fine untill today when i striped out the dashboard. now theres alot of white smoke coming out the exhaust which i beleive could mean the head gasket is gone and its burning water. but also its idling very lumpy around 750 rpm and as soon as the handbrake is released the engine cuts out. any help would be apriciated
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thanks for the help. well ive got the door cards of now i guess the next step is the dash and centre console
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thanks i was just a bit unsure on how far i could go. Already got the rear seats and carpet out next it stripping the front out i guess
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Got myself a 1.8 16v which i wish to take up the track but still be able to legaly drive it to the track so it needs and mot. what i want to know is will i fail my mot if i strip all the interior out inclusding the dash
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yup the bolts snapped and ive tried to drill and retap it but its just in to odd a space to get a drill in. and yeah the holes are covered by the bat. i thing im going to get 2 bits of screwed rod at the front and back of the bat and a piece of flat bar ontop to secure it. would this pass an mot?
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Removed the battery from my raddo today only to find 2 big rusty holes directly underneath where the bat sits. i also noticed the previous owner has secured the battery with cable ties as the clamp bolt has snapped. so will this fail its mot due to the holes? and whats the best alternative way of securing the battery? il get pics up tomorrow hopefully Cheers