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  2. Posted

    Cant believe its only three weeks on Sunday. :) :)

    I've been having a little look today, and a early possible could be Feversham Arms Hotel Helmsley. Car park looks smallish but mint, all depends on how many are gonna make it. might phone them alone with few others next week see if we can park our fabulous cars outside there.

     

    Your so right tho Ron, roads down there look class.

  3. Posted · Edited by Michael'durham'

    Good man! There's dedication.

     

    Having spoken to a couple of guys on PM, some good cases for it being the Sunday as the traffic should be less and people generally have less to do.

     

    So here is my proposal for a plan:

     

    Date: Sunday 16th if March

     

    First meet location, Easington: 10:30am (wait 15 mins)

    Second location, Thirsk: 11:30 (wait 15 mins)

     

    Helmsley at 12:30 (likely earlier if everyone arrives at meet locations on time)

     

    Let me know if anyone has any good suggestions on exact locations for the meeting point at Easington as I've never been?

     

    For Thirsk we have Marage rd opposite Bradley's yard (on google maps) in Thirsk there's a coach park and its free

     

    This is gonna be fun, just hope it isn't snowing!

     

     

    These are very good meeting times Ron, I'm tempted to drive up to easington southbound shell station and go from there. Before the weekend would you alter the first post on the list of names and stick: 'attending' at the front of everyone you know for sure is now coming and ill contact the rest.

    In the mean time Ill try and get some street/location knowledge at Helmsley from a few businesses and ask the question, I'm good at all that stuff.

     

    If theres anyone new reading this who lives in the northeast thats up for a run out on Sunday March 17th (change yours above Ron) please private message Hofmiester or Myself.

     

     

    Regards

     

    Michael

  6. Posted

    Very warm welcome too. You must post a few pictures of your vr6 on here. Nothing like a before and after.

    This is a great forum and has some fantastic people for corrado solutions.

    I'd personally get it checked out underneath like a full inspection, see if there's anything rotted or in need of right now replacing, this could be done even at a trusted specialist centre or even a vw dealer (if you got the cash). Then work out what you intend to spend and take into account that recent inspection must have's and what you fancy customising. Certain parts or becoming very valuable. So throw nothing away.

  9. Posted · Edited by Michael'durham'

    So far had just 1 PM message about the date and meeting/convoy location.... a little depressing :(

     

    Come on guys!

     

    Guess if there very little or no interest from the Yorkshire area, we could meet further north?

    I will sort a personal message inviting to every known member in this thread and on the linked threads below at the weekends. Be good if we can get all Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear in on this, I'm sure when it happens it will be well worth it.

     

     

    when it happens i think we could do a proper census and make a group email and messages for further meets

     

     

    Lets See what happens.

  10. Posted

    Mate, doing my best but I dont have a lot of time to micro manage this ;)

     

    Firstly, before we get into the details of convoy locations and all that, I need to know who can actually make it as while the list of people who expressed interest is looking solid, we need to know who can make what date.

     

    So if everyone who is up for this please PM me with answers to the following

     

    Date:

    Can you make the 16th?

    Can you make the 17th?

     

    Will you be meeting us at:

    Easington?

    Thirsk?

    Helmsley?

     

    Thanks

     

    Ron

     

    ---------- Post added at 2:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 2:23 PM ----------

     

     

    If your car isn't ready but you want to come anyway then let me know, I can alway give you a lift.

     

     

     

    That's fine As it is, I'm free on both Sat & Sun

     

    On Marage rd opposite Bradley's yard (on google maps) in Thirsk there's a coach park and its free, should have plenty room, that's if there's nowt on in Thirsk on the day we choose.

  11. Posted

    Hi guys glad to see this is happening, it's possible my car may be running soon but I'm not sure it will be back on the road in time :-)

     

     

    It's fantastic that it's got momentum, next job would be for Hofmiester if he doesn't mind that is. Send A quick copy/paste 'are you attending Thirsk to Helmsley run on the 16th or 17th march' private massage then it's a go,!

    I was looking below this thread on the 'similar thread section' might be a few other north east owners lurking in there worth a private message to invite.

     

    Agreed with me that Thirsk is best to hook up then a convoy drive to Helmsley ;) I'd prob drive up to easington just for the crack....

  12. Posted · Edited by Michael'durham'

    Ok guys, just catching up on this now. Ideally I'm hoping we can get something regular going like the Southern lot ;)

     

    So even if someone has a bit more of a trek this time, we'll balance it out next time, although agreed on trying keep as central as possible but also picturesque with some nice roads.

     

    I've edited the first post to account for a list, for those of you haven't stated your location, can I have them please?

     

    I think mid to late March is a good time, we can't keep delaying!

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Mint ;)

  13. Posted

    I liked Hofmiester in a earlier post suggesting Helmsley, I've had a look and thats a good central area, be it a tiny bit further south for the more northern members on this thread, however if they're happy coming down then Thirsk would be best to meet up (car park) then a drive east to Helmsley, with Thirsk being on the A19 it will help the far northern guys drive time As its good straight dual carriageway.and be easy for everyone to find.

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    I'm cool with anytime, should be class.

     

    When Hofmiester reads this, he could please update/edit the very first post on this thread and make a list of everyone's home area. Then we can take into account how many will be travelling up/down to meet etc. If he struggles he can send a PM to forum members not showing there location and ask. Same goes to members that have moved house since there forum registration, they can PM him and we'll all see The real interest and can correctly take into account whats best travelling.

    I'm more than happy to collect mobile numbers nearer the time of the interested owners and send a group text etc, to arrange. Would be totally Mint to meet a good few times a year maybe have a north east owners group too.

    I'm only new hear so my suggestions are up for debate.

     

    Being south of durham Hull is 113 miles from me and would be 150miles from the guys in newcastle/Sunderland

     

    Places like Richmond, Beadle, Northallerton are central and shouldnt involve more than 40miles drive or so for most (I think). This will encourage a larger turn out I hope.

     

    Lets get this on :) :) :) ;)

  15. Posted

    My local tyre fitters haxe 4 x ronal westwoods complete with centre caps from a late valver, no tyres though.

     

    Let me know if interested?

     

    Ian.

     

    I just don't know, if I like the westwoods enough, I'm a terrible customer.

     

    .are your BBS in your aviator profile pic?

  16. Posted

    Does the rear number plate lights work,?

     

    I'd check the spoiler with someone pressing switch at the front while using a multimeter on the wires at the back, see it it's getting power? Ones not seem right that both have just stopped working at. The same time. You'd think it was a fuse.

  21. Posted

    I'm excited for you man. They are fabulous cars to drive, look at and even tinker on with. I'm 37 and my last decent vw was 18yrs prior when I owned 92 'j' Polo G40 even sitting just looking at the clocks takes me back. :)

    However i have just read over my last post, I am guilty of putting a downer on your purchase, and I'm sure it will be mint. Guess having had a lot of time in the sales side of the motor trade and just wish so much I had a quid for ever time a bloke said I painted it to Freshener her up. I just wanted to make a reminder to wait on the spending till you know the full car and what it might need from the inside out. Having said that I'm no expert, but being a part of this forum you just know that we are all in such good hands when it comes to wisdom in the corrado field. :)

  22. Posted

    Wheels

    Coillies

    New calipers all round

    Smoked tail lights

    maybe new headlights

     

    The list will grow once I have the car and have given it a once over.

     

    Well i hope it doesn't end up to big a list. Bodywork and Underneath is the first job, see what is really needed before all the fun stuff, take the door cards out and check, also look inside the front wings underneath behind wheels arch protectors, it will be interesting to see if the cars been painted over to hide a lot of issues.

    Mines a 95, owned it for coming up three weeks now, all dealer history, had same owner for last 13yr the engine is like new and so silent running, car had dealer for everything, even exhaust and tyres, only one ding on O/s wing four years ago, which was replaced, and guess what, that's the only wing to be needing serious attention. Finding stuff before it happens is good then you can budget and prioritise.

  25. Posted

    I'm sure this question will be easy pickings for you professionals

     

    How do I change from 4 stud wheels to 5 stud fitting, what gear do I need

     

    What tyre sizes are needed for

     

    15"

    16"

    17"

     

    So my speedo is right?

     

     

    Thx in advance,

    Michael

     

    1995 2.0 Corrado satin

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