TheVims79

You should see about 14v on the battery when the car is running. I am now narrowing my wager to the alternator with the exciter wire as an outside bet. All the other parts you mention are incidental in this case as the car does start when it has enough juice. The problem is the battery does not have enough!

Thanks Mate ill look into that about the alternator

I would have said battery as well.

 

Guy sounds like a tool. Walk away and wait for something better.

Yeah the guy is basically a Milk dud! He really wasn't a VW guy he was supposedly selling his fathers car i know its a weird sounding story but thats what he told me.

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Thanks Mate about the Exciter wire i didn't know that it charged the charging circuit, Yeah with the car running the Battery reads 12.34 volts and when it was off i think it was like at 12 it was low i know so evidently there's obviously a charging holding issue. I cant test the car because i only looked at it once but i do know that it could be other things to ok here's the List. What about the

1. E.C.M. Electronic control module or 2.) C.A.S. Crank Angle Sensor or 3.) C.P.S. Crank Position sensor Or 4 the P.C.M modulator. I heard all of those at some point where a problem to why this VR6 wouldn't start for other VR6 corrado's at some point. Well i hope that handful can help everyone out :agrue::multi::drinking::pukeright:

Sounds like a man with wiring issues!!!

 

The exciter wire is a thin blue wire that controls the charging circuit. However, you need to rule out the battery and alternator first. Firstly, what voltage is the battery holding when the engine is off and what is it when the car is running. This should sart to narrow things down and I would wager its either a knackered battery or worn out alternator part.

 

If the rest of the car is good then this could be a good bargaining tool for you.

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yea sounds like the battery doesnt have enough go go juice, if you got a spare car with a battery you know for a fact works and charges then swap batterys over. it would be the first thing idd do before takeing his word on it and digging myself into an electrical nightmare.

Thanks MAte i appreciate the thought but the Battery was replaced and it was new hopefully it's not a CPS or something

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If it wasn't any of those three then it would most likely start!!! How has he assured himself it's none of these three main components? If you have a multimeter (and still want the car, after all if he is BSing you on this which is quite blatant, what else may he BS you on) then there are some simple checks you can perform.

 

Quick question: when he jump started it, where did he attach the -ve jump cable. If he attached that to the battery then you can rule out any wiring issue to the starter. Only other wiring issue may be the blue 'exciter wire' but I would rule the other parts out first.

Thanks Mate,

Yeah he did jump start it from the Battery but you do have a good point though if he's Bsing me on one thing it's more than likely that he's Bsing me on others as well. Im taking a shot in the dark on this one. Although im holding off for now He also said that the Fan Relays were Bad but that hasn't been fixed either. Where is this Blue Exciter wire and what does it do?

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Most likely a battery or Alternator issue - take it to Halfords and get them to test it...

Im from the USA so Halfords might be a long shot for me but thanks for the invite i should give them a call:dance:

Hey Mates,

So there's this Corrado i went to look at that i wanted to buy and the guy told me on the phone that there's nothing wrong with the car so when i get there the car wont start and he tells me Gee it's never done this before I knew the Guy was BS"ing me but i just let it go. Any how he says its not the Battery or the starter or the Alternator What could it be? The car only starts with Jumper cables on it and after you drive it around for 5 minutes and then turn it off it wont start again. What is the problem why wont it start? Any Ideas? :bonk::(:argue:

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?75915-Ferrari-f430-replica-body-kit-group-buy

 

check the above link mate, seems like your kinda thing.

 

and what u on about dont like the square shapes? thats the entire charm of the corrado! if u dont like square shapes then why u buy an old VW? (unless just for the soul purpose of ruining it) i think u would be more suited to something french.... like a nice 62 plate corsa or something.

 

BUT YEEEERRRRR! go ahead! do the conversion, i look forward to seein pics of ur car on barry boys!

 

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.....

 

dear me! (FACE PALM)

 

but in all seriousness check the link mate, this seem like your kinda taste!

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?75915-Ferrari-f430-replica-body-kit-group-buy

Thanks for looking out mate but i almost wet myself when i saw the F-430 Ferrari group buy come on now is my Headlight conversion really to much for you guys to handle? Im not looking to change the Body style of this Corrado at all just the front end and Bonnet.

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You could always toughen it up with a set of those eyelashes. Pretty mean-looking, I'm sure you'll agree.

Those Eye lashes aqre rerally Gay looking i would never put Eye Lashes on a car lets get real now lol! Personally this upgrade with the Headlight conversion isnt really that bad of a Swap you guys are making it look like im changing the whol car im not the contour lines of the car are going to stay the same i wouldn't change that at all!

Why do you own a Corrado if you don't like the look of it? I'll never understand why people want to chop cars up...

 

Personally, If you're serious about it then go for it - You've got an awful lot of work to do to get it right though. They're totally different shapes, the body shop components themselves - getting these uniform would be a serious undertaking. Get it wrong and will look like a turd

 

I was curious so threw this together over a brew:

 

 

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I like that pic that you put together it looks good! Can i see the front of it? How long did it take to do that is that for real?

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You could always toughen it up with a set of those eyelashes. Pretty mean-looking, I'm sure you'll agree.

Please dont insult me lol thats a girls car that look that im going for aren't girly at all so just turn the page already lol!

Anything is possible with time, effort, skill and money!

 

Personally I don't think the Corrado needs touching, but whatever you want to do is up to you.

Thanks for your thoughts mate but check out this Corrado Concept design and maybe you'll give it 2nd thought. I really don't think it looks bad at all especially the Blue Corrado concept and yellow one. The Blue one is my favorite and that's the style of Headlights that id like to go with and its not a curvy body style at all its a rather stealth approach indeed id say! Its time for a face lift! :cheers:

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That Porsche front end is going to look totally out of place on the front of a Corrado, they are worlds and decades apart! If you don't like the headlights then maybe you could change them but the whole front would be overkill.

I see your thoughts so here's my favorite one that i don't think is that bad at all and the body lines aren't to curvy check out these pics below i really don't think its that bad. These are the exact type of headlights that id use if anything it gives it a new glow and a bit of a more aggressive look to it.

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You are going to ruin a corrado. Not opinion. Fact.

Sorry you think that but i don't think so mate take a look at these pics because these are a direct approach of what the headlights would look like

Hey there everyone ,

Ive been contemplating this idea for a while now and i hope that one day i can make it work. Is it possible to totally remove and replace the Stock fenders front Bumper and Bonnet to fit in a pair of custom headlights custom fenders and custom bonnet from a 2012 Porsche Panamera because that's the kind of look im going for because personally i think the stock Corrado headlights are really ugly with that Rectangular shaped headlight and rectangular shaped fog lights in the bumper as well are really Ugly and the Corrado has desperately needed a face lift for years now she's crying for a makeover! Have a look here i posted some pics of the Porsche 2012 Panamera. Let me know your thoughts!

Sunny Kent (UK)

Good deal man perhaps if i ever see the next Corrado blimp i can fly over there and see all these great Corrado's that you guys have until then ill build the dream here and tell everyone about it but that's quite a bit from now. Im building it so i guess that's what counts!

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We hear that quite a lot and thanks for the kind words :D

 

Well get yourself an SLC and an R32/TT engine purchased and we can take it from there :thumbleft:

Absolutely sport much regards to you guys over here. It's been uplifting the support weave had here to achieve the goals of things! :smug:

awesome! good to see its not getting written off because of a Cat and a women!. just out of interest do you know how much the rear quarter panel was?

That Bloody Cat women did it again! I hope they catch this Cat Women of yours that hit your car so that Justice will be served and get this Gem back to its Essence again!

TheVims79,where are you based,?

Im from suffolk County New York USA. How about yourself where are you from?

If you're in America, the VW Vortex or CorradoClub of Canada might be better bets for you!

 

R32 / Audi TT V6, same thing.

 

02M is just the model designation for the 6 Speed manual trans in the Audi. 02A is the 5 speed in the Corrado.

 

You would be better off selling your G60 and buying an SLC as it has all the running gear, radiator, hoses, engine mounts etc etc you will need for the conversion.

 

Yes you can use an R32 ECU and harness on an Audi V6 and vice versa. At the end of the day, the ECU harness just needs a power supply and a ground, so it needs to be modified accordingly so that it can be connected to Corrado harness. And the software within the ECU needs modifying to suit a FWD application because R32s/TTs talk to the Haldex, the ABS, the Steering angle sensor, the dash and the yaw sensors. All of that needs deleting, as well as the 2 post cat lambdas.

That sounds like alot of electrical work . Yeah there used to be a site called Corrado club of America but ever since the Founder died and passed away the Moderators of the site just couldn't keep up with it any more and it closed down that was over 7 years ago.. Thanks for telling me about Corrado club of Canada and VW vortex ive herd of them but the chaps over there aren't as great as you guys are over here. I like the atmosphere of people over here better and the theres better idea's and Mods that are going on over here to. I havn't bought a G60 yet right now im just planning everything i did Mention the G-60 only because there's one for sale in my Are for 1k in puke Bumble Bee yellow the Ugliest color ever lol! Well anyhow thanks for your help man.

TheVims79,where are you based,?

Im Live in the USA and i live in the Suffolk county Long Island Ny area . How about you? Why where you wondering?

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its not exactly a guide but alot of the info you need to know is in here, theres loads of different ways to go about this conversion, some people will do it diferentley to others so have a good read and then ask questions, as the questions your asking now are all in there, good luck

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?20610-Definitive-24v-into-a-(VR)-Corrado-thread

Thanks Sport that helps me out alot. Ill read into that.:dance:

The R32 mates up to a standard VR6 Gearbox. The 02M 6 speed is a faff to fit, so I wouldn't bother unless you really want 6 cogs.

 

Probably best to fit a VR6 subframe and drivetrain and 5 stud rear discs. Wide track :D

 

Yes you will need the R32 ECU and the loom modifying for Corrado use, plus the ECU will need the immobiliser removing and the emissions controls switching off. Stealth or SWICT can do this for you. I think SWICT charge about £500+VAT for the loom and ECU work and a bit more for a higher hp map.

 

Have a look at KipVR's thread for a shining example of what can be done, and also my thread (kevhaywire's Corrado R32) and quickly180's, and there's also a fitting guide in the knowledge base.

 

You will also need a downpipe, which can either be custom or a UnitedMotorsport sell a purpose made one for the conversion, but you will need 2.8 24V (AUE) manifolds to go with it.

Thanks alot man i really appreciate it. When you say R32 your talking about the VW engine right? when you say 02m what are you talking about the Audi transmission? So i would need to modify and install a VR6 subframe too? Do i need that so that the V6 Audi TT engine will fit? Wide track sounds like a Gem indeed chap! So basically are you saying that i can use the R32 ECU for The Audi TT Engine also? Or can you only use the R32 Ecu for the R32 engine? :shrug:

I dont know what the Loom is. Im not familur with the Immobilser and i don't know what Stealth or Swict is either i guess there a tuning company that works on Electronics . Well ok thanks for your support man ill look into these parts . Right now im just making a plan for all of the things i need im not actually starting it just yet . Ill check those other threads out that you talked about . Thanks man!

Hello everyone im looking to do an engine swap from a Corrado G60 and swap in a 2006 Audi tt 3.2 Ltr Vr6 Engine. Do you know what parts i would need to do it? Do i need the Audi TT 6 speed manual tranny to ? Also do i need to swap out the ECU that's the Electronic control unit or can i just put in a Jumper ECU to make the change? Also do i need custom Axles? I think i probablly would if so where can i get custom axles made? Please help thanks :scratch:

Use Google to translate or copy and paste the item number into Ebay USA.

If you are interested in any of them, contact the seller, its surprising how many Germans speak/understand English

 

For reference >> 79.00 EUR = 104.579 USD

Thanks a lot man i will do. Where are you from the Uk or something?

There's a few on Ebay.de eg: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Atiwe-32-Sportlenkrad-Lederlenkrad-Leder-360mm-Porsche-911-944-944S-S2-964-Turbo-/350559910265?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item519effb979

 

And http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=porsche+sportlenkrad&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359

Thanks man i appreciate that. I checked out that link and those are some nice wheels. I live in the USA im from the Suffolk county Long island NY area and hey I wouldn't mind paying that Price of $79.00 Euro for a Porsche 930S steering wheel i wonder what the currency exchange rating would be Verse a US dollar? Its all written in German anyways i cant read any of it even though i am 25% German lol but i like the Photo's though. Thanks man! :cheers:

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I think you are a bit late with putting Porsche bits on vw's. It's not new I'm afraid.

I don't know why most people on here seem to think if you mention something that you want to do on your Car it has to be your Idea. Im not looking to compete with anyone or trying to see if i can come up with a new Idea if i was i would tell you hey man i have a new Idea. Regardless this wheel is not something many people do anyway so considering that it's a pretty great idea lol!

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That looks nice although I'm not a fan of Porsche badges in vw's.

Your right it does look good although some might not like the Porsche Badge because of being in A Volkswagen but you can't forget that the Heart and Soul from VW come from Porsche and that's what counts !:dance:

That looks nice although I'm not a fan of Porsche badges in vw's.

Porsche owns Volkswagen that's the whole idea behind it that's one of the reason's why i think it would be a clever idea plus it's a really awesome sporty looking wheel :dance:

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Sounds like you need to get one bought so that you can do the forum a favour and let us know if it fits. If it doesn't, sell it for what you paid for it, and move on! :)

I here yeah man actually it might sound funny for me to say this but i have seen the Porsche 930S steering wheel on a Corrado in a Volkswagen Dub Magazine a few years ago so the idea on whether or not it fits is true because i think it does fit from the V Dub Magazine that i saw it in.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

keep your pants on!!

 

Do you mean this style?

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i've seen them in mk1 & 2 golfs so spline size should be the same or you may need an adaptor bought from vw for a few quid.

personally, i think it would look terrible in a rado as they're massive. in a retro styled mk1 they look ok as its period to have a big wheel.

 

give it a go, they're available cheap and sell it on E38 if you cant get it to work.

Thanks man for the help but no that is not the wheel because your right that wheel is terribly ugly Lol! The Steering wheel is called a Porsche 930S Steering wheel they made them back in 1988 to 1989. I think they would fit in a V-Dub golf too your right. Believe me if i had the wheel i would have tried it on the Steering Column to see if it would fit but i don't yet because the wheel cost about $285.00 there not cheap. Here check out this picture this is the exact Porsche 930S steering wheel that im talking about. Personally i love this wheel and i think it looks awesome! Let me know your thoughts Thanks man :cheers:

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Depending on year, Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs may need the smaller sized spline; VW changed the type in about 1989. Fret not, all Corrados use a small splined steering column, with an adapter ring that turns it into the large size :) Simply remove the adapter and off you go - they're very tight so you'll need some WD40 and a gear puller, but they do come off. Alternatively, cut it off and buy a new one from VW if you go back to an original wheel, it's 191 419 514 and should be under a tenner.

 

Since I've lovely (and I had a steering column to hand!), here's a picture:

 

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Thanks Mate but at this point i dont even own the Car yet im actually planning out What Mods ill be doing to the car so i twill look nice and sweet by the time that its here hopefully ill have the Car by this Summer time that's my Goal. Im getting her Ready for the New Season so she will be nice and happy when she see all the goodies that i got for her lol!

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do you not need a boss kit for this wheel,in which case try finding out if one is made for it ,if so it should fit "i think"

Anne:scratch:

The folks here basically say that it should fit right on the spline shaft is basically the same

Will some body at least give a valid answer or help me out on this one? Some body has to know if this Steering wheel will work? Any body? sos:shrug:

Afraid to say that your idea is not very original fella. Have a look at the members gallery and this should suggest that it does indeed fit, and has been done on numerous occasions.

I never said it was my Idea nor am i trying to say that it is either . Im new to this Forum and i don't know any body around here. I Saw a Corrado for sale on E-bay that had an Audi TT engine in it and i was wondering how do they do that?

Will a 2006 Audi TT 1.8ltr Fit in a Corrado SLC?

Hello every one will a 1989 Porsche 930S steering wheel fit in a Corrado?