seanl82

Looking through his profile and previous posts, he joined in 2005 and had a 2.0 8v, and lives/d in Cardiff so unfortunately not. Be nice to see some online history of my car though

It had lived in North Wales before the PO to me had it (see the first post in my member gallery!) though Walesy was around on the forum for a few years after I started on here and nothing was ever mentioned - it could have been through utter embarrassment at the state of the bodges though! Nobody has recognised it as a forum car prior though, so probably just coincidence.

I had an eyebrow trim on mine when I bought it. Whoever had fitted it just screwed it on with self tappers to the headlight surrounds. 😣 One of the first things to go in the bin!

Thanks Fenders, yeah cost for fittings will be about £70 for stainless compared to about £25 for brass. Not a big difference when you put it like that, just me trying to keep costs down as I also want a better flaring and a new bending tool which is obviously pushing costs up. I've got a new set of braided hoses with stainless fittings too, so dissimilar metals (brass/stainless) doesn't always go well. I've been looking at automec as they're a UK company and the do full sets, though Corrado isn't listed (MK2 & 3 Golfs are though), I might give them a call. I have brake spanners and all the originals came off without issue (after a soak with plus gas) - apart from the ones connected to copper pipe where I replaced the fronts a few years ago. The pipe was too soft and just turned with the fitting. Ok I went for stainless & kunifer pipe. The only exception being the M12 union as I was buggered if I could find one online! I ended up getting them from here; https://www.carbuilder.com/uk 17x M10 stainless unions, 1x M12 union and 50ft of Kunifer pipe. I still have a bit left from the first roll I used to practice with so should have plenty. 🙂

Congrats on getting it back! I'm sure it'll be difficult trying to resist temptation in putting your foot down, but a good excuse to drive her as much as possible. 👍

Thanks Fenders, yeah cost for fittings will be about £70 for stainless compared to about £25 for brass. Not a big difference when you put it like that, just me trying to keep costs down as I also want a better flaring and a new bending tool which is obviously pushing costs up. I've got a new set of braided hoses with stainless fittings too, so dissimilar metals (brass/stainless) doesn't always go well. I've been looking at automec as they're a UK company and the do full sets, though Corrado isn't listed (MK2 & 3 Golfs are though), I might give them a call. I have brake spanners and all the originals came off without issue (after a soak with plus gas) - apart from the ones connected to copper pipe where I replaced the fronts a few years ago. The pipe was too soft and just turned with the fitting.

Thanks for the response Cressa, that's what I was thinking actually. All food for thought but just wanted to get others opinions really

Can anyone recommend some decent brake pipe fittings and where to source them? Not sure if they're available from the dealer (are any even open at the moment?). I don't really want electroplated ones as they're just not very effective at resisting corrosion very long, so the others I've seen are brass or stainless. Stainless would be good but at nearly a fiver each it works out pretty expensive, though I will fork out if needed. Brass I imagine will look pants after a very short while and tarnish/get covered in verdigris but I'm after any advice especially from those with experience. I've decided to go with kunifer lines as although it would be great to have factory green steel and it should last being garaged and not driven in the wet, it's about preservation for me now so good hard lines that won't corrode is the route I want to take. TIA

Yeah sorry for not making it clear, the side of the CV that mounts to the gearbox cup should have a rubber seal. The side that mounts to the boot/shaft should have a cork seal

The JR ones are very good value and have good reviews. I've used them in the past and the only issue I had was with weeping of CV grease as I had to use a cable tie cos I cocked up the ear band! The only other thing is that the inner CVs don't come with the seal. I think it's a fibre outer one and a rubber inner (both inner CV).

The Supersprint is extremely good quality, the welds are great and there is no excess build up of the weld internally so very smooth and free flowing. The sound is great, and fit is near perfect. The tip sweeps off to the side like the OE mild steel exhaust, so there's no faffing around when fitting it to get it central to the exit. They're as close to OE as you can get but better being stainless.

Sachs or Luk are both good reliable clutches. Stage 1 may be a bit 'jerky' at takeoff but it depends on your intentions with the car. Those suggested will last you a long time with normal driving so no real reason to break from the norm. Don't forget the release bearing, maybe reinforcement of the release arm and I'd suggest a replacement spring too.

Actually, the boot stickers are identical anyway (classic green & beige leather specified at factory). There is no code for 'special edition Storm' on the boot sticker. 😜

Very nice indeed Chris. Love em!

Great work! It's an awful job getting the factory sealer/wax off, but make it look so much cleaner when done. Looks great now Martin, keep up with the enthusiasm!

Page saved! I was looking for one a few years ago, glad these are out there. Thanks for posting! 👍

Stock... It's a Schrick! Lol

There are a fair few spare plugs at the back of the fuse box. Mostly for options and/or other country requirements. Can't remember off the too of my head which ones, but someone may have it all on show and can advise.

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/corrado/cor/1995-76/3/325-90000/

Very nice Chris! 👍

ABV is the 2.9 engine code. Think it being stamped on the block is a pretty certain giveaway that it is.

Yeah but pretty sure the Galaxy was AAA so 2.8 anyway. The covers I've seen are either 2.8 DOHC or VR6 DOHC. I have seen those coloured covers, but they are few and far between even on early cars so assumed they were aftermarket or had been painted. Happy to be proved wrong. 😉

I don't think they did.....

I think the galaxy was fitted with the AAA wasn't it?

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