stuarttaylor37

I would think that has to be one of if not the most desirable Corrado there is

The only reason that goes so fast is so no-one has to look at it for very long

Nope I was tested but still love them!

I think Herbert Schäfer just died

This happened after fixing the ARB drop link on Saturday- I was ready to leave it in the woods with a lit candle on the backseat!

Got a rad to fit at the same time as thats weeping too!

Ordered a Meyle one from KMS for £24. Will fit it on Tuesday

Thanks Sean

Yesterday the coolant hose to the matrix split on my Vr Nothing obvious when its ticking over but when revved the split opens up and water shoots out. Would you expect the leak to get worse with an increase in revs ? I understand that the water flow rate would increase as the water pump rise with the engine speed but would this also cause an increase in pressure....or does it suggest head gasket failure/ Cheers

Fitted anti roll bar drop links with new stainless bolts.... Went on to fix the loose exhaust heat shield and secured a loose clip on my 8V.....felt rightly pleased with myself. Took the VR for a drive and no more clunking around when turning.....until 5 miles into the drive the steering wheel started shaking like I hadn't tightened the wheel bolts. When I stopped there was smoke pouring from the nearside wheel caliper. I waited till it had cooled and then limped home, no wobble now but it was obviously binding. I stripped the caliper, the sliders appeared fine but I generally cleaned and re greased everything before reassembling it all. I went for a drive and that seemed to have cured it.....until the coolant light came on! I stopped, steam everywhere, no coolant and a slit in the pipe from the head to the matrix. Had to be rescued by the Mrs in her Ford! Instead of "What I did to my Corrado today" it feels more like "What my Corrado did to me today"

Cheers Dougie Fixed - that rattle has been vexing my spirit everytime I drive with the windows down since last Summer!

I'm interested in the radiator air guides Andy-any chance of pictures please?

Cheers for the replies

I tried that but like I said it feels too long-although I cant see what the tops doing....I'll take a better look at the weekend Cheers

Yep thats the one and thanks for the reply I compared it to the other side which appears fixed securely I cant see how the loose one fixes though, doesn't appear to be anything missing but it looks longer than the nearside one so if its spring loaded I cant see how it clips in place

Tracked a rattle from the rear on my 8 valve possibly to this flapping around. What is it and how is it secured?

Ordered Thanks

I ordered VR6 anti roll bar drop links a couple of days ago and the VW dealer has told me that they are no longer available. Does anyone know of some good quality pattern brands as there seem to be a few available on ebay but prices are quite variable? Are the Meyle one on VW Heriage my best bet? Also need the bolt that holds them to the wishbone if anyone knows what sort to order that would be a great help Cheers

The K&N had a flimsy corrugated pipe cable tied to direct air from the lower valance area. The BMC is just in the bay as close to the original snorkel feed as possible

I'm not sure of anything other than by the state of it it could all do with replacing! I'll fit the drop links and see how it drives-thanks for the tip though

My VR came with a K&N and I changed to a BMC CDA I thought the BMC was quieter generally especially when just pootling about-the K&N was just too intrusive for my liking

Thanks Jim

Thanks Sean i'm going to order new ones from Vw today Are they easy to change? (I'm new to spannering but learning) I looked in the Wikki guide and the Bentley but couldnt see anything Cheers

Sorry if its an obvious question but would the fact that the cars lowered and on konis stress the drop links and cause them to fail or is it more likely to just be corrosion?

Yup Cars been standing a while!