Rich_T

VW should still do them, certainly the rears are available as I got some a couple of months ago. The fronts are common to a lot of cars so I'd imagine you could still get those.

Well it just passed its MOT, so thats good for another year.

Well, after running it round for a few days Im more than happy with it, still a few bits to finish, namely new discs and pads all round and a replacement sunroof panel to fit. In all honesty, I actually find it a nicer thing to drive than my other one (2.0 16v) because the torque of a TDI just seems to make it more relaxing. Seriously thinking of going 20VT with the other one though, just because Ive done way to many TDI swaps on other things and fancy a challenge.

Ibiza/Cordoba (TDI, GTI), Polo Saloon/Estate 97-2000 TDI and Mk2 Caddy Van TDI will also fit

lol, that pretty much sums it up, a requirement for living down here is that you must own a tractor!

Thanks for all the comments. Craigowl, Im in D&G, about 10 miles from Gretna.

Cheers Tom, I did read your thread at some point, though I think you went for a Passat as a donor if I remember rightly.

To be honest it's not that bad, it's not as quick as a petrol one but then again it doesnt matter to me, i grew out of that years ago. You cant do a direct comparison against a petrol as far as bhp goes due to the different engine characteristics and because of how a diesel delivers the power. However, to say they're only 90bhp as standard they dont hang about and it's quite esy to add another 30bhp by simply changing the nozzles and tweaking the IQ settings with vagCom, decatting it (which Ive done), fitting a freeflowing exhaust (which it's got) and fitting a FMIC. For me though it's about the economy, everything else we've got is diesel (except the Mk1 Golf) so have got very used to the fuel economy, my way of thinking and the reason for doing it is to get all the looks of the Corrado and diesel fuel economy.

Took it out for a 10 mile test run and got this, going on other VE TDIs Ive got, it will be a lot better on a proper run.

Ive just bought another one which will probably end up with the same conversion, so will try to take more detailed pictures next time.

I did mean to take more pictures but I always forget until it's to late. Im quite familiar with the CE2 wiring though as Ive had numerous loom to pieces I'd love to do it in the garage but it's full of VWs and VW parts, as well as this we've got a Mk1 Golf GTI (that she won't let me fit a TDI in), a Mk1 Caddy converted to TDI and 2 Mk2 Caddies converted to TDIs from SDIs.

I guess I ought to do a build thread for it, whether anyones interested is another matter but here we go. Got this last August, really straight but with one of those perculiar petrol engines in it. Around the same time I picked this up as a donor, just over 90,000 miles with history and MOT until March this year. Unfortunately for me, the Mrs decided to get it taxed and run it until the MOT ran out, so I finally got it back earlier this month, where upon it soon ended up stripped and cubed. I'll let the pictures do the talking. What it started with and out Dash stripped out to get at the wiring Dodgy worn through wiring in a few places, along with knackered wrapping on the loom, so that all needed sorting and re wrapping, along with numerous bodges by previous owners rectifying. Modified pedal box to take the TPS and Golf pedal switches, I could have used Ibiza ones with the original holes but to keep everything the same opted to go with the Golf ones, plus the plugs are different on the Ibiza so would need modification to the loom. Throttle position sensor installed Custom TDI engine loom Modified dash loom, to take into account the glow plug lamp OBD wiring, still to be wrapped Engine in (blurred picture), sat on a Golf 3 rear subframe and standard Corrado front X member. While it was off also fitted new bottom arms as it's so much easier to do while on the bench. I never got round to taking pictures of the tank modification but basically it just needed the restrictor removing from the neck. Also did away with the intank pump because the sender never worked and replaced it with a Golf estate sender and switched the fuel lines for Golf hatchback ones. Never took a picture of the intercooler but it's just a standard G60 one, with hindsight I ought to have gone with a front mount. Intercooler pipework Chavvy air filter, I may fit a proper airbox at some point Pretty much back together Caddy SDI splitter to replace the crappy broken original one, note the size of the TDI radiator compared to the original.

As the title, Im after a dark grey speaker grille.

Will try and get round to taking some this weekend.

Ah, now I have a confession, Im actually an import but Im the right side of the border now. I will definately sort some pics out sooner rather than later.

A bit further South than you, about 10 miles from Gretna.

I really ought to say hi. Im just in Scotland and have just picked up my first Corrado, a K plate 2.0 16v in grey. Although new to Corrados, Im far from new to VWs having had more than i care to remember over the last 22 years. In addition to the Corrado, the current 'fleet' comprises of a Mk1 Caddy, Mk2 Caddy van, Mk3 caddy van (see a theme forming) and a Mk1 Golf GTi.

The ABS master cylinder will be a slightly larger diameter than the non ABS one. It will work fine without the ABS pump and if anything give you a slighty better feeling pedal than it you put a standard non ABS one back on.