zeb911

I know what you mean ! Over the last few years ive done an old mini and a 70's triumph and the mini especially, the further I got, the more it needed. Sold for a decent profit in the end but became a source of irritation as week after week it needed something else. Have to say though the parts were very reasonable so that helped. The triumph was fun but every time I took it out it felt like something could (and usually did go wrong). The storm is (hopefully) more of a long term project for me to keep as they are at the bottom of their depreciation curve in my opinion and will start to rise at somepoint. I want to keep it as original as possible but there will be some mods i'll do simply asd it makes the whole driving experience more enjoyable. As it wont have dragons or tiger stripes or lambo style gull wing doors or the like (!!:eek:) it would be relatively easy to revert it back to standard....well thats the idea anyway....

Fair enough Dave, always two sides to every story. I've given up my own time at various shows over the years and always seem to get 'volunteered' onto the gate, although I suspect thats something to do with being 6'3" and 17 stone !

Think youve just made my list longer...! :eek::D

yes please!

Ok thanks mate

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll keep you informed how I get on. James - Not a million miles from you up the road in Lytham Steve - when its here i'll take some pics of it !! gOidf1ng3r - Did you go for one of those polybush kits or just replaced with OE equipment? The exhaust seems to be the original one and as such looks like its ready to go the big scrapyard in the sky, so i'll need to find something soon - ish

What he said ^ thanks john

I've been to two shows over the last 2 weekends up here and both had a class for post 1980. The bumf stated it was open to any vehicle up 1995, so by that criteria you should have been let in. Could have been something to do with pre-booking or they have a different set of rules or simply they were afraid of the competition...? 8) better luck next time....

After years of putting it off or something that 'I had to buy' coming I've finally gone and done it and entered the hallowed halls of Corrado ownership :cheers::cheers: Winging its way to me by wednesday is a N reg VR6 storm in mystic blue. Nice enough original one owner car but body work is getting tired and it comes with the usual supermarket car park love taps!.....so that it will need looking at at some point. I'm going to keep it as original as possible but with a few subtle mods along the way. As the suspension is now pretty tired that will be one of the first jobs to do. I'm wanting something to improve the ride but dont want to make it teeth looseningly hard so what do people recommend? This would include a gentle bit of lowering but not daisy cutter style. Also I'm toying with the idea of a stainless exhaust too, again not too harsh but something to enhance the 'growl'...be interested what other people favour? Any answers gratefully recieved and stand by for many potentialy daft questions over the coming months...thanks:thumbleft: oh yes.....pictures to follow (when I've actually got something to take a picture of on the drive....)

Got to 3 minutes and then contemplated self harming so gave up....

I spoke to one of those guys at last years NEC and he has rebuilt the car almost twice now, real 'labour of love ' stuff. He was toying with the idea of putting a more powerful engine in one but was worried it would just disintergrate...:shock::grin:

Are mine on the way Dave?

A good read that sean...thanks for sharing :thumbleft:

I can only remember the Dzinskyz (sp?) brothers corrado a few years back but nothing else. A mate told me he'd seen some continental rallying from belgium that raced one in tarmac events but I cant find anything and he's got a memory like a ruddy seive... I'll keep looking....:scratch:

Damn these new fangled computers.......:bonk:

All done & paypalled Dave. Have tried to pm you back but keeps coming up error and showing me a pictures of a ladies arse which is a nice way to spend a friday afternoon.....:smug: Anyroadup, youve either got my message 3 times or not at all !:shrug: regards Jez.

Could you put me down for a set please Dave

I'm pre booked for this sadly but i'll keep my eyes out for the next one. Have a good day folks

some nice stuff there mate....yellow tartan interior you say?.........going to need shades for that!

legends.....every man jack of them....

Got to admire your honesty supercharged.......that took real balls.......

Interesting insiders view there Ed....thanks

Have to say I winced a bit at a gold caliper but in-situ it looks good. keep up the good work that man.....:thumb right:

I would have voted for yours too! :thumbleft:

Glad you enjoyed it matey and yes.....best weather in decades you lucky sod!