Redfox

Isolated the inside of the glovebox light and the boot light with a piece of plastic, to prevent fire in the car, in case the bulb shakes off it's position and short the lamp. Waxed the car 5 times to make it more smooth for winterstorage. Glovebox light: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50270[/ATTACH] and the boot light: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50271[/ATTACH] Cheers, Redfox.

Waxed my Corrado 5 times with Meguiars gold wax. will do 5 times more friday and Saturday. Should be enough for the winter ;) Cheers, Redfox.

Ahhh, nice Christmas present for the Corrado ;) Cheers, Redfox.

Hmm, There's two sensors on the oilfilterhousing, and I am too new into Corrado's to rell which one. Rear one is connected to a yellow single wire. The front one is connected to a green/black wire. Can't see the colour on the sensors. Anyway, the bathing test is not valid in this cast, as it's not an open/closed sensor at a certain temp, like with a watersensor for example. So it does not tell anything about the state of the sensor. If it no longer is acurate for example, or if it is slow, internal resistance. My car is a 1991 G60, chassis no. with "M". Just my two-pence. Cheers, Redfox.

On page 212-00 in ETKA, there's a oil temp sensor part no. 049-919-563 A, which seems to be the same for all engines (4 cyl.), only the water temp. sensors are different. This is described as white. I will go out and have a look at mine. It sit's horizontal right over the oilfilter, in the oilfilter holder. Cheers, Redfox.

(Copied from new closed thread) Yeah, that is because they are made by people, for people, and is not a braindead heartless design of some twat who only wants to make money, not giving a dime of what people drive in. Went to a do it yourself workshop today, to change the gearbox oil, and already when I stepped in the door to get a lift, the manager asked me countless questions of this and that. I asked my friend to drive it into the workshop area, and onto the lift, so I could see how many milimeters between the front spoiler and the lift, and while he did that, I was just gazing at the Corrado. That is not allways the most great looking car on a picture (others spring to mind), but it sure enough is a really great looking car in real life. It's so small and low, and sounds sooooo great (G60), that I couldn't help staring at it, while he drove around. Then I noticed that the other people working at their cars also looked at the Corrado, just like me Not that it matters, I did not get the Corrado for looks, but for the fun it gives, but still it says something that a big beemer does not. It communicates to you as a driver and as a spectator. Somehow, making a little adjustment or exchangeing a part on the Corrado, give so much more in return back to you, when you afterwards drive it, look at it, drive it home, look at it, wash it, look at it, wax it, look at it, drive it into the garage at home, look at it, lock it, look at it, leave the garage, look at it, close the garage door, take a sneak look at it, and.... Argh... And that is a rare thing, so enjoy Cheers, Redfox.

Yeah, that is because they are made by people, for people, and is not a braindead heartless design of some twat who only wants to make money, not giving a dime of what people drive in. Went to a do it yourself workshop today, to change the gearbox oil, and already when I stepped in the door to get a lift, the manager asked me countless questions of this and that. I asked my friend to drive it into the workshop area, and onto the lift, so I could see how many milimeters between the front spoiler and the lift, and while he did that, I was just gazing at the Corrado. That is not allways the most great looking car on a picture (others spring to mind), but it sure enough is a really great looking car in real life. It's so small and low, and sounds sooooo great (G60), that I couldn't help staring at it, while he drove around. Then I noticed that the other people working at their cars also looked at the Corrado, just like me ;) Not that it matters, I did not get the Corrado for looks, but for the fun it gives, but still it says something that a big beemer does not. It communicates to you as a driver and as a spectator. Somehow, making a little adjustment or exchangeing a part on the Corrado, give so much more in return back to you, when you afterwards drive it, look at it, drive it home, look at it, wash it, look at it, wax it, look at it, drive it into the garage at home, look at it, lock it, look at it, leave the garage, look at it, close the garage door, take a sneak look at it, and.... Argh... And that is a rare thing, so enjoy Cheers, Redfox.

Hi all, To start the Christmas race for presents, I will start early this year, to actually have a chance of buying anything ;) Since I observed the strange astrophysical phenomenon of money being sucked out of my pocket and into the black hole:bonk:, called a Corrado, I still wonder what I should find for Christmas this year? Is there any special fashion this year to give to your Corrado? A woolen merino stone chip car bra? Nah... One of Daves absolutely fabulous stainless brackets? Yes, If we can talk him over ;) ;) ;) A lifetime free service-admission at the local vw-stealer is out of the question, as I do it myself. Anyway, some good ideas of parts, or other stuff? If I find something, I'll hide it under our bed inside the house, so it can't sneak-peek, he he. I think I must wrap it in at the shop to prevent my wife from thinking I am mad. Oh, I think that is already too late, as I brought the Corrado home... What are you buying for your Corrado this year? It makes me think: is a Corrado a male or a female? (like ships etc). Cheers, Redfox.

Just couldn't resist taking a spin to a lift today as the weather was nice, to change the gearbox oil. Old oil look very clean, but og course it's worn out long ago. I will change it every 2-3 year. I poured 2 Liter of Castrol smx-s into the gearbox, and that was what it could hold, so that'll be fine. Took 10 minutes in total. Then out for a trip for an hour, to make it do it's work. Gearshift now feels smoother and quieter at the stick, and more slick. Worth doing. Apart from that I think Castrol is selling at hysterical prices, since 1 Liter cost around 37 euro... ;( Normally I can buy okay gearoil at 9 euro for one Liter. Hope it's worth it. Crazy prices, but it's always like this: "oh dear, it's a Corrado, so give it the best", and all that ;) Since I bought my Corrado, I discovered a strange astrophysical phenomenon: every time I get paid my wage from job, they automatically fly out of my pocket, and into a black hole. I have called the institure of Niels Bohr, and they answered me, that they only observed this when people have a Corrado. Maybe there is a connection? Wonder what I should find for Christmas? Any ideas? Cheers, Redfox.

Let's hope for a nice short winter, so we can all get out there, driving again ;) Mine have also been put to sleep. Your Corrado looks good on the pics. Elegant colour. Cheers, Redfox.

Changed the gearbox oil today. 2 liter of Castrol smx-s 75W-85 syntethic. Very smooth and nice. Cheers, Redfox.

You get a good supply before or make an engine swap ;) I have bought a good supply of the right one for my old Italian Laverda, in case they stop produce the right one. And with the usual VW policy of abandoning all that is more than 10 years old, I wouldn't surprised. I am actually running NGK standard ones since I bought my Corrado G60, 1991, and it runs very smooth and stable, and with good power. I will though, order the Bosch ones. 6 heat grade for normal or little tunes. 5 for more heavily tuned (or odd weather conditions), as I've understood it. Cheers, Redfox.

As the G-lader gives a lot of heat, and the engine have jets that spray cooling oil up under the piston crowns, the oil cooler is watercooled (the little lunchbox over the oil filter) and to little cooling effect, and the intercooler is hilariously small, and often have oil redidues inside, the engine oil is bound to be hot, over 100 degrees cel, when driving. This is normal, and only if it goes alot over, like 118 or more, you should begin to think about cooling, another oil etc. To the original poster: what is the outside temp when reaching such low oil temp? To say what Alex said, it sounds like you have an external oil cooler. But still there's a long way to say 104 degrees on fresh oil when driving in slow crowded citytrafic for example. On my former Golf, my external oilcooler lowered the oil temp 10 degrees cel. What intercooler do you have? And is your front grille completely off or modified? Cheers, Redfox.

Hi, Just a sugestion: you could stick on a few cut bits of clear selfadhesive plastic like the one you can wrap around plastic, to protect the paint from the battery diging into it again. Also give the battery one or two vent tubes to prevent the rust again. I did, and no more problems in that area. Cheers, Redfox.

Thanks, yeah, sorry for missing pics. I'll try to take some pics on the soonest occasion ;) I work late so it's pitch blach when I'm home, so I'm waiting for a nice Saturday or alike, and give it a shot on photos and install new bushings on gearshift, servo-oil canister etc. Cheers, Redfox.

Gave the Corrado a treatment with a mixture of Meguiars products. Looking nice and not worn. For example the indoor/outdoor plastic treatment is not greasy and is easy to work with. I use the Gold wax, as the dealer told me the tec wax lasts longer, but with a little bit less shine. Since I wax it frequently, I went for the Gold wax. Again, very easy to apply, and makes no dust when polishing it after drying. I am using microfiber cloths only (dirt cheap fom a supermarket, same as expensive ones). Also I applied the tire gel, which doesn't run or drip. Makes the tires look nice but not too greasy. Just wanted to give my two-pence on these products, as they are new to me, and it's a jungle of stuff out there. Having been a vivid fan of Turtle, I wanted to try something new. I think I'll stay with Meguiars for a while. We'll see next summer. Back to hibernation ;) ZZZZzzzzzzz..... Cheers, Redfox.

Just a question: Would late type wings fit earlier type cars? Cheers, Redfox.

Hi Rod, Are they only fronts, or both fronts and rear? You're wellcome to send me a PM, when ready, and we'll take it from there. You don't have to hurry or anything. Cheers, Redfox (red Corrado with red Jet interrior).

I think I saw a homepage where new seat belts can be had in many colours with the propper E-coding. Cheers, Redfox.

The various German cars I've had never came with side repeaters, and no holes for them either. Cheers, Redfox.

Just a small update, as the Corrado got out of it's hibernation today in nice sunny 5 degrees. Funnily enough my local dealer don't have the Powerflex PFF-85-210 bushes in his list, but they are made specifically for use with the 22mm Eibach front anti roll bar, so ordered those. I got a new door seal (the long one on the body) for the left side, as the old one had been stepped on by people before I bought the car. Funny like people trying to get into a car, steps on everything fragile and pulls in the seats like they were a climbing rope ???: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50071[/ATTACH] took the plastic door sill off, and the under dash tray plus a a pillar trim and a lower screw to hold the rear quarter side trim: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50072[/ATTACH] cleaned the paint, inspected for eventual rust, but there was none, and inserted the newer type two-part fasteners: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50073[/ATTACH] pressed the new door seal on, and trim back in place: [ATTACH=CONFIG]50074[/ATTACH] Voila, no more potential water probs. Luckily I didn't have any, but you never know when the water strikes back on the Corrado. Also got two new door strikers, as they were used up (as allways): [ATTACH=CONFIG]50075[/ATTACH] and finally two new rubbers to hold the air filter box (one missing, one broken). That was three errors less to go ;) Cheers, Redfox.

I would take neither of those two, as the beemer is small and ugly or let's say clumsy. The audi is an audi, not too interesting. I think none of them is sporty enough. Therefore I agree completely with Pete: take a spyder from Porsche and get the real thing. Fortunately I don't have money for sucha buy. Anyway I really like a BMW M1, which is a true sportscar, with the handlling to back up the all too good looks, but that got way too expensive these days. If you want to have a real sportscar, a seldom one, and want to keep it not depreciating, and want to throw lot's of tlc on it, get a Esprit, just beware of the gearboxes. So, none of those two for me - boring looks and not real sportscars. Cheers, Redfox.

I run the original track arms for now. New ones on the shelf ready when I get the correct bushes for the Eibach front arb. According to the list these 210, are NOT for vr6 but G60. Yes, I know the difference of the droplinks, and looked into this before ordering. But we'll see, I will take a photo of them when I get them and fit them. In my dealers ordering list, they were not listed. But since I found them on the page listed above this posts, I just refeferred to this number, when ordering at a local racing parts shop here. Since many seems to be using this Eibach arb kit, I thought it would be worth mentioning what fits. Another problem is the scraping. I never had that on the Golf, but only on the G60 Corrado. On the Golf I bought new alternative delivered track arms at a certain local dealer here, and also did nt have any scraping. What could be interesting is to know if there is any way of adjusting the arms/arb's, etc to compensate for this scraping. Anyway I will fit the new arms together with full set of Powerflex bushes as I also did in the Golf. It made the driving on speedy coeners, mountainroads and fast highway so good ;) Hope to get the same from the Corrado. Any sugestions on adjusting is most wellcome, as I think I cannot be the only one having this problem. Fishwick: are you saying that an extreme lowering can be the cause of scraping the front arb against the track arms? (mine is lowered but not extreme as I don't like the driving change it makes). I will report back on this too, as soon as I have the last parts, and can do the swap. Thanks for the input so far. I hope to resolve this, as it's really quite annoying :) Cheers, Redfox.

Hi Dave, Perfect. This way it supports the hose perfect ;) I am in for one if so happens, no doubt. Time is not an object. No need to hurry. Cheers, Redfox. ---------- Post added at 06:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:12 PM ---------- Dragon Green, That may help you on the short term, but they are known to degrade anyway, so a stainless Dave-model would do you good in the long run ;) This is not meant to put Dave under any presure ;) No, not at all ;) No hidden agendas or anything ;) Cheers, Redfox.

Yes, my Eibach kit is bought for a Golf Mk. II and a G60 Corrado at Lindebjerg Racing, Copenhagen. I have used the kit on my former Mk. II Golf for 10 years, and never had any problems what so ever. And yes, I think the PFF-85-210 is the correct one for a 1991 Corrado G60 with a Eibach 22mm front anti roll bar. First I was sold a PFF-85-209 set which is also for a ´G60, but meant for 18mm arb. Those two kits are only for G60 and valvers. It is listed so, that both kits excludes the VR6 model. look here: http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/shop/powerflex-bushes/car-corrado50 But who is to know. I will report back when I finally get the PFF-85-210 kit (ordered). Cheers, Redfox.