Jim

Oh, and ChrisVR6nos went up against an MR2 Turbo.. he talked about it in this thread : http://corrado.atx-hosting.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2519 Though as he is a supercharged VR owner, it don't really count

Yeah.. the Pulsar GTi-R is a mean piece of kit. They inherit some features from the Nissan Skyline, but obviously in such a small body they fly. Be happy you even kept up at all ;)

I believe ABS was a standard 2.0 16v / facelift feature..? So the engine in the 1.8 16v is different to the 2.0 16v then? I always figured it was just the same with just a larger displacement? So does it use a different fuel injection system, etc? Kinda curious to know as I was never sure to be honest :)

Gutted eh Jamie? :D

Oh I see... I figured you'd do it all round, but I guess not ;)

My terrible maths has been removed from this post :D Nothing to see, move along!

Sweet car :) I actually like that lairy interior too.. the black and yellow on a Corrado interior looks pretty good :)

Heh... that does suck quite a bit. I know i'd be changing dealships after that ;) :D Just kidding :)

He already mentioned in another thread.. looking to get a Corrado because its similar to a MK2 Golf, but that there quite a few less C's on the road than there are Golfs. Plus he wants the 16v as its quite a bit more affordable than the VR.. and it'll save him money over the GT4 which owning a VR probably wouldn't do :)

Well unfortunately things like FAQ's take time to write.. I love spending time at this place, but I also have real life to work on :) I'm sure we'll get an FAQ together eventually though.

Ok... you are right about the age thing. The 2.0 16v took over as the only 16v available as of 1992. All 2.0 16v's have a cat as standard, and as far as I know you cannot decat the car and have it pass the emissions test. The later model 16v's were facelifted with a similar interior style to the facelift VR6.. round dials, etc. On the 16vs, basically everything was the same with regards to brakes and suspension.. the VR had a different suspension however because of the additional weight of the VR6 engine. I believe the Corrado 1.8 16v will lose out against the Golf MK2 16v in the 0-60 dash, but is more likely to cruise past at higher speed because of slightly different power or gearing figures? But don't quote me on that... The bodys on the Corrado should be pretty tight.. there shouldn't really be any rust, and things are built reasonably well as you might expect from a german car. One known problem is incorrectly fitted aftermarket windscreens.. basically they rarely get them right unless they use an original VAG piece.. and you end up with a bad fit, and water leaks.. I speak from experience on this one :) But if you want a comprehensive list of stuff for things to look for, like all known common foibles and issues then let us know.. I am sure we can put together a good list of the most well known stuff :)

Heh.. well going back OT, but I got the entire first G1 Series of Transformers on DVD (4 disc set) and The Movie, which is just a great film. Til all are one!

Luvverly dubberly :D

Scary Biggrim... you used an almost identical picture to the one I do in my signature forum on other forums.. I just photoshopped mine to put Sideswipe in the foreground and blur everything else out a little : And yea, I do go under a different nickname everywhere else! :)

Hi wussel and welcome to the group.. certainly as good a time as any to make a post :) Always a few Corrados for sale on here, so its worth checking the For Sale section from time to time. Though bear in mind I might be competing for any nice 1.8 16v's that show up later on next month if I manage to get my Saxo sold without too much agro :)

165MPH? Jesus.. I can only guess what the power of a supercharged VR must be like. Seriously though, its a good job we don't have any coppers on this forum.. i'm sure they'd be asking for your details from Andi by now :)

Well I am hopefully aiming to get my hands on a 1.8 16v in the next month or so.. having previously owned a 2.0 16v, i'd be glad to share my opinions on it when and if I do finally get another C! :)

Nice one craig :D

You must have really demolished a few cars with your G40.. small car like that with around 180BHP? Whats the most powerful car you have ever humbled with it? :)

I was about to say.. if this Corrado is as mint as its made out to be, its probably going to cost waaay over £3000.. but its definately worth finding out about anyway :)

I was never one for cleaning under the engine bay to be honest.. I am a bit dense when it comes to cars & mechanical bits, and I never dared disconnect stuff for fear of not being able to put it back together again :) As for paint protection.. I dont know :(

Yeah.. have heard a lot of horror stories about engine steam cleaning. I'd personally not bother with it, and just clean individual parts with a bit of elbow grease :)

Try and look after it mate.. there aren't that many Corrado's (let alone Storms.. only 500 ever made) around these days!

I have heard from an ex GT4 owner (talked to him at CCGB Annual General Meeting - now owns a Corrado) that despite the GT4's looking the nuts, and looking great on paper, they are not that fast until you spend quite a few quid on them. In fact the standard one is supposed to be quite slow. Not only that, but the GT4 might be like the Scoobys - they launch superbly well from the lights, but are not quite as potent whilst already running.. Just tuck that victory proudly into your belt and don't let it concern you :)

It looks nice... wake up James!! :)