Redfox

Hello Gingernuts, I would like to buy your roof rack set for my Corrado. I'll send you a PM. Cheers, Redfox.

Thanks NorthG60 ;) Here's an evening picture I took recently: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61909[/ATTACH] Cheers, Redfox

Had a little fun yesterday with installing this: Guess what that is for! [ATTACH=CONFIG]61697[/ATTACH] Yes, it's for electric Recaros in a Corrado. Bought it in Germany, and the postman brought it to me, so I spent all day ripping many things out of the Corrado: Fusebox cover off: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61701[/ATTACH] Footwell cover off (that hides the abs control unit): [ATTACH=CONFIG]61705[/ATTACH] Drivers tray off: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61709[/ATTACH] Seats out: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61713[/ATTACH] Center tunnel out. Note the juice and bakery stuff, these are very important, when you install electric seat movement: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61717[/ATTACH] Add VW cotton tape on wires: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61721[/ATTACH] I then placed the fuseholder (yellow fuse next to the green one) in the right spot for this model and year (1991 G60 not facelift), and the plus (red thick wire) clicks into place in the emppty place next to the two red ones and the yellow/black one, at the right side of the picture. So the seat plus is the fourth front wire from the right side in the picture. This is the correct placement in this car, and this gives plus, when ignition is on. So no hokus pokus: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61725[/ATTACH] Then I measured the throughput on earth (brown) and the plus (red) that splits in two (one for each front seat), and they were good. Then it was time to find out where they should run, and on my left hand drive car, they go fron the star earth and fuseing, along the abs control box, along the drivers sill in all the cable holders, crosses over at the raised part of the floor pan, one comes out at the sliding rubber (under seat), and the other one slips into place under the gearshift center tunnel in the already existing clapms, and likewise comes up at the passengers seat slide rubber: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61729[/ATTACH] So sill off: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61733[/ATTACH] Drivers cable in place: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61737[/ATTACH] Following all the existing cableties already in the car: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61741[/ATTACH] Here's the finished install. Then it's just to put back all the parts that I took out. Fortunately I can say it all works a charm. Veeeery nice to have this features ;) [ATTACH=CONFIG]61745[/ATTACH] Next is the cablenet and knobs and boxes for the seat heatment, which I am going to do later this summer, as I am going to climb some mountains soon ;) Many more small projects under way ;) Cheers, Cablefox.

I certainly would want too ;) Here in my waters, they are obsolete. Cheers, Redfox.

That is very high quality work there Dave! Supremely looking but not out of this world bling bling. Exactly how VW should have done it . Cheers, Redfox.

Hi CazzaVR, I'd say that's a little narrow for 7,5", but doable, but of course it may also depend on the brand of tyre. My 215/45-16 sit on 7" and sit correctly. But the German look is nice :) Cheers, Redfox.

I had installed new handle and handbrake arm cover. I had to take them off today to adjust my handbrake, and I as perscribed, just took a screwdriver perpendicular underneath and pressed the horizontal flap upwards a bit, and viola, it slided off as nothing. Very easy once you get the idea. Cheers, Redfox.

Hi all, Just want to ask if VW ever did the VR6 with leather interrior, also had the a, b and c pillars, plus the connecting piece between the c-pillars and the two loudspeakerholders in teh rear covered in black leather ? It seems to be rare. Other than that I only know the seats, doorcards and rear cards, plus of course the handbrake handle, gearknob and gearstick cover. Could be fun and a nice addition if VW did this (maybe including the cover between the c-pillars). Have to be original, not aftermarket. All info appreciated. Cheers, Redfox.

Here's another one that I took. I like it because it have some mysticism in it, that could be something like this: "The driver waiting for the right moment in time to shoot his red flaming arrow into the horizon": [ATTACH=CONFIG]61525[/ATTACH] Cheers, Redfox.

Hi all, Just wanted to share this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61441[/ATTACH] Cheers, Redfox.

Hi Enthusiastowned, Did you get my post on the generator cover for the G60? I'd like to buy that from you. Cheers, Redfox.

Anyone with a Corrado they like knows that a car parked next to it, will most probably make a dent in the door, because it's low. So I understand that parking, and the owner does not hinter someone else's parking/driving. My crappy neighbours kids or wife made two dents in mine, because they can't f.cking park ;( ;( ;( Cheers, Redfox.

I've just had mine tested, and he told me, that it's 0,013% so he adjusted it a bot upwards. Cheers, Redfox.

Did nothing on the Corrado today, as I was busy helping a frien rebuilding his house, buuuut it may be Corrado time tomorrow. We'll see. Ah well, a little bit did take place today, as I got hold of a second hand engine compartment undertray for a Mk. II Golf. I will try to see, if it can be made to fit the Corrado... ?? Anyone tried to do that, and have some hints? Cheers, Redfox.

For the sake of it, keep the car, and come to terms with your wife. Tell her that it's better to make a good Corrado, than fishing, drinking, watching telly etc. ;) Very nice vr6 cover with the turbo writing on it. All the best, Redfox.

Congrats on your new Corrado. Looks nice, and you are already biten with the virus of renewing parts all over ;) Cheers, Redfox.

Hmm, had this new set of black on: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61193[/ATTACH] But decided against them as they look fake (not carbon) and many people seems to fancy fake carbon, which I don't, so off they came, and a shiny new set of the correct (obsolete) crome caps went on: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61197[/ATTACH] pretty shiny, but I then saw that there's a thin protective film on, so off it went, and they became more shiny ;) Some new parts for a soon to be belt and brake service: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61201[/ATTACH] Meanwhile I noted the shield on the cat began to rattle, so I'll do that tomorrow hopefully, and while thinking about that, I heard the middle silencer (all original) blowing a little bit, so I called Jetex in the UK, and spoke to a friendly guy, who told me that I did not need to buy from them (Jetex) because I could as well buy one from my own country, where they are called Simons, and are exactly the same, all produced by Ray steel in Sweden. So, I found the importer here, and drove to them. Price being somewhat 38 percent higher than in the UK though. I took a peek at the system and it seems well made all in stainless steel, long waranty and all fittings comes in the package. I bought the stuff: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61205[/ATTACH] I like the system, but there's not enough finish on it, looking like this (Jetex/Simons/more): [ATTACH=CONFIG]61209[/ATTACH] and this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61213[/ATTACH] I think I will polish it up, and add acid to take away the decolouration. The whole system: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61221[/ATTACH] Also, the fittings package could be better, as the connecting tube from the cat to the first silencer, is mild steel and a rather thin tube: [ATTACH=CONFIG]61225[/ATTACH] I'll start by making one in stainless steel, and later on cut off the tube on the cat, or but another cat with bigger flow tube. Then it should be at least 2,5" all the way. The fasteners (total of 4) I'll just throw away, as they are the usual crap. I'll pop by VW and get propper ones tomorrow, I hope. Then I opened the bonnet, and saw the earth wire for that had broken, so went to VW to get another one. plus some stainless nuts: I'd better renew the others as well, as they are getting old. More later. Cheers, Exhaustfox.

I have only had coilovers after the standard suspension, so no talk about that. I am sure there are lots of good people in here who can tell what to do. Captainredeye, Yes, I know exactly what you talk about, since I do the same on my motorcycle. It makes a world of difference. Cheers, Redfox.

Look into the different variations then. They are a lot more expensive on V2 and V3, but you can adjust it a lot more, and through a bigger range. In, out, etc. But it's a lot more to shell out when buying. I do regret I didn't. So A V3 is on my personal wishlist for later. Cheers, Redfox.

I did the same on my Golf Mk. II, and it felt exactly the same, apart from the Corrado chassis being stronger and stiffer. No (edit: only very little) bodyroll in corners, and superior steering and chassis feeling coupled with very good feeling of suspension. After these upgrades, I could really howl it through corners. Likewise on the Corrado. I've tried many newer cars, and they just don't compete in this department, apart from maybe having 500-650 Hp's. ;) To me it is important that I can feel where and what the wheels are doing, to get max precision out of the chassis. That means more than say 50 hp's more. For example Leda made some great suspension for racing when I did it, and it makes you come in faster than someone who focuses more on Hp than chassis. I know some who welded their track arms all the way round to make them stiffer and steering more predictable. Straight line shooting is not my interest. Cornering is ;) And the way the car communicates to you as a driver I mean. Light wheels makes a big difference to turning and even the stopping and suspension movement. At least that is what I experienced. The quality of the parts involved is also of great importance. For example Öhlins are so much better than Koni, which is not bad at all (tried both). Likewise is Interalloy okayish, but crashy and not working at all with the same experienced suspension movement like KW (tried both). because they don't spend money on bringing down internal stiction and finding the right valving, which KW does a lot more. The fatter arb's (I changed both) make also for a lesser body roll (of course, but don't change the suspension damping as such when driving straight line, and for a better steering precision, as the weight distribution gets more even, and less stress on one corner (wheel). All this takes a great deal of comfort of course, but i am not into comfort at all. I would say though, that KW is probably a company which still looks into comfort, while also focusing on quality of movement. At least how I percieve it. Personally I feel that way too many cars have too much understeer, but that's just me.I don't really know if this origins from a rearwheel drive car, that shoots out the back too much. The problem with front wheel drive is that the wheels are doing too much, steering and pulling power, and when the nose lifts a bit, the grip get's worse. The Corrado is well known for being a more neutral car despite it's front wheel drive. Don't know but I would suspect the passive rear steering (original bushes) to be a part of this good and more sporty behaviour, than say a Citroën C5 which drives terribly and with no feel what so ever. Some cars seems to eat some of the feeling because of their powersteering. Some are more neutral, like the Corrado. I preferred the Golf Mk. II steering (no servo) though, for ultimate communication, but that is a personal feeling. Recently I added a wiechers aluminium arm between the track arms underneath, and this help precision as they are forced a bit more to only move in the intended axis, not wobble all over. This is due to a design (fault) in only having one lower trackarm, not a double triangle. Eventually I may cash out for a set of KW's adjustable top bearings for the front suspension, to be able to set up the castor a bit different. We'll see. Just want to add, that very fat arb's, no bodyrol means less forgiving steering, so lesser warning when finally sliding out. Worth noting I think. Yes, Dave's centerconsole bracketry is superb. I bought it too, and enjoy no more rattleing about console ;) thanks Dave. Cheers, Redfox.

uprating the chassis, like KW coilovers, thicker Eibach front and rear arb's, powerflex bushes, and Eibach front and Wiechers strut bars. then you can better use the power. Not agreeing with wheels, as I went from original Sebrings 15" 195/50-15 to some unknown 16" with 215/45-16 to now BBS RC323 superlight on 205/40-17. By far the lightest wheel I've had, better than BBS RS001 with 195/50-15. Going from the heavy 16" to superlight 17" really made a difference in cornering (and liftiiing ;) ) Cheers, Redfox.

That would probably be somewhat comfortable and soft. Anyway, if you speak to KW, they can valve your suspension different, if you like. Cheers, Redfox.

Thanks. Yeah, it certainly looks good. Much like an oem thing. Cheers, Redfox.

Hi all, just saw this clip from "Internationales Gulf Auto Bergrennen Esthofen - St. Agatha 2011" on the tube. At 3:53, there's a nice silver Corrado zooming by. Sounds great. Cheers, Redfox.

Looks good Dave. Since I am far away from that show, I'll just have to look at this page ;) That textured look, is that a special application technique, or a certain powder? Cheers, Redfox.