Andy T

Anyone got a pic of how they look? I've got 16x7.5 'A's on my mk2 GTI, thinking of putting them on the Corrado (Once I've bought one) Not sure whether to do that, or find a nice set of reconditioned BBS splitties....how do they look on the C? cheers,

Thanks Gazza, i'll have a look at that website. Here's a pic of the Modded Corrado..... Had a quick go at removing the low slung number plate on photo express, lol

How much do they foul by? Can the calipers be ground/filed back very slightly to achieve the clearance?

You can get Azev 'A's with different rim dish but on the same offset, i.e my Azev's have quite a nice dish on, but caliper clearance is tight, I've seen other Azev's with a shallower dished rim, that has more caliper clearance. Not sure why they vary like this, or how you specify which you wanted though. Also, the Azev A with the flat centre cap fouls on the rear wheel bearing cap, so the bearing cap has to be left off, or modified(this is the case on mk2 golfs anyway) I know what i'm talking about, but does it make sense to anyone else?! :? cheers,

great, so I'll be able to put my 16" Azev 'A's on it, and possibly my snap-off 300mm Momo s/wheel. Are there some nice s.steel/ally upgrades for the air hose/piping? The standard pipes look pretty naff. how can you make the boost hose more secure? Whats an AF gauge? So basically, the standard ECU isnt a good idea when running higher boost pressures? Will check the front engine mount, sounds like the mk2 might be donating its vibratec engine mount too :lol: cheers,

Cheers guys. I think his claim of 220BHP is based on the package from jabbasport. I've seen a few other G60's for sale stating '220BHP jabbasport'. I remember him saying he had it tuned on the rolling road there, so I'll ask to see the dyno graph. If it's not 220BHP i'm not too bothered really, especially if its going to be more reliable. Will give it a good check over for accident repair/new panels/panel gaps, and get it HPI'd if I buy it too. p.s. Is the speedo cable driven on these cars? When I test drove the first one last week, the speedo didn't work for the first few minutes!! Will my '91 mk2 golf 'snap-off' steering wheel boss fit a '92 Corrado? And are the wheel hubs 4-stud as per mk2 golf? thanks,

Cheers for that, I've always let my GTI warm up properly before putting my foot down, I'll just have to remember to let it cool down before swithcing off! I assume the charger uses the engine oil supply, should the oil be changed more often because of this? Is the charger supposed to be fairly quiet when running? Two cars I tested had noisy chargers(like a humming sound), the other two were really quiet. It was engineered by Jabbasport apparently, It was chipped & cammed on one occasion, then a stage 4 charger (smaller pulley?) afterwards. I agree 220BHP sounds optimistic, the intercooler is standard, as are the rest of the engine mechanicals. Can't wait to get a Corrado! :D :D

Hello, I'm soon going to be buying a Corrado G60 to replace my mk2 GTI. I've looked through the FAQ's so I roughly know what to look for , i.e checking the spoiler/sunroof/electrics/history/charger history etc. Is there anything else I should be looking out for, as well as the usual VW & mk2 golf problems? I've been to see a few Corrado's now, most of them have been sheds! I think I've narrowed it down to these two - '92 G60 Red, 118k, FSH(stealth), new charger at 85k, karmann leather, fairly standard, 25mm koni susp, 17" speedlines. tons of receipts, needs bonnet respray. I've been to see this car twice now, It drives great, great condition, only prob is bonnet is rusty, paint is fading slightly, so would need a full respray eventually. '92 G60 Red, 98k, FSH, new stage 4 charger at 97k, jabbasport 220BHP, karmann leather, -45mm suspension, full respray, colour coding, tons of receipts, a few body mods, but reversible. Not seen the car yet, going on friday, but the pics look amazing. Only slight concern is power increase, will it be reliable? don't like all the mods, would have to spend some money on changing them. Is 45mm drop ok on corrado, or too much?? They are both asking roughly the same price, and neither are in any rush to sell the car. Which one sounds the best all rounder? All the Corrado's I've been to see have had brand new chargers because they have blown up! even a 67k miles charger had been rebuilt once and then replaced because it blew. Apart from a rebuild every 60k(?) what else should be done to protect the charger? cheers people,