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Good work! I fancy giving mine a proper resto but I could do with another one to drive while I do it! haha

I should think I could just get away with the front section of the sill if it comes in three parts anyway that sort of defeats the object of me being anal as I wanted to replace it all so it's perfect but even if I do replace it all it needs welds joining the sections anyway so its a waste of time.

I don't suppose anyone knows how far along the sill the front section protrudes? The hole is right at the front but just about 1" away from the bottom of the arch.

Also regards the battery tray, whats that elongated bit all about?

wow thanks guys... that helps a LOT!

Hi guys,

I've had my beloved Corrado VR6 for around two years now and for the first time I've had to change my battery.... to my utter horror I discovered that the battery tray is as rotten as a pear!

Does anyone manufacture a panel for this area? Also, in general where is good for buying panels? I want to replace a wing as the indicator hole is crusty and also one of the sills has a small hole and because I'm anal I'd like to replace the entire sill... I am a welder so I'm allowed to be anal about welding!

Just struggling to find anywhere that sells panels... help!

Yep, always keep your horn ring well vaselened :nurse:

You beat me to it! (juvenile minds think alike!)

In all seriousness though vaseline is awesome, I use it to coat coilovers!

Did u know its cosmetic benefits were explored initially because all the people working at petroleum jelly factories had mega soft hands?

In recent weeks I've noticed a grinding noise when I operate the steering wheel. Anyone else had this? Is it just age and I have to put up with it or is there a fix? A bush, a circlip, something that needs to be lubricated?

Any ideas welcome, my initial plan is to whip the wheel off asap and make sure its all clean, could just be dirt I guess?

Just been looking at your auto express shoot.... Nice!

Cheers mate, I ought to have looked at mine hey? Thanks a lot though and that's cool about the cap hanging on the flap... Deffo doing that tomorrow. Sad aren't we? :)

Ok, I managed to reset the immob but I've now got no central locking (not even if I use the key) theoretically I can live with this but the issue is the fuel flap works off the central locking so currently I cannot put fuel in it! Any ideas?

well I made it home.... BUT not in my C :(

However I'm back at work now, with tools, various keys & fobs & some knowledge having spoken to an alarm guy today... so fingers crossed I can get it fired up tonight... at least the speaker should be properly dried out by now!

The alarm speaker has:

998 VAG 138

mpt 1340

w.t license

exempt

printed on it if that means anything to anyone?

...and no one wants to be stuck at work do they? haha. I'm on a night shift so I have until 6am tomorrow morning to try to sort this. The biggest problem I have is that all my paperwork including anything to do with the alarm is at home... as is the little key for the alarm speaker thing!

I have a K reg corrado VR6 with what I believe to be a dealer fitted scorpion alarm/immobiliser.

Driving to work this eve I was hit by all the torrential rain which was very very heavy, at work I parked up as normal, left the car unlocked as I park it right next to my office window and it's safe here. After about ten mins the alarm starts sounding, I go to the car and it's locked itself? I try to unlock it using the fob but this is now not working? The alarm stops and starts a few times, I decided (I don't know if this was stupid or not?) to unlock the door with the key (this set the alarm off again), pop the bonnet and disconnect the alarm speaker. Upon opening the bonnet I see what I think is the issue: the speaker has somehow come off the bracket (nut and bolt no where to be seen) so it's now hanging from it's wires, this has caused the rubber cowling to slip back and expose the plugs/sockets/wiring and furthermore it was dripping with rain water from the heavy rain. So I disconnected the speaker and have brought it inside to dry out....

...but then I thought DOH (face palm) the immobiliser!

I tried the following:

Starting car with speaker disconnected - wont start

starting car with speaker (still wet) connected - wont start

so now I am stuck, the alarm speaker is currently disconnected and drying in the vain hope it will all work again once it's dried out (will it?). The key fob does nothing at all when I press it (the red light on it still comes on though) and the car is immobilised.....

....any thoughts? I'm pretty limited for tools at work but if I can get it home I have plenty there although me and wires don't generally mix!

Any help ASAP will be GREATLY appreciated!!!!!

Hi,

over the last week or so, I have noticed a faint whine noise under load whilst driving my vr. My initial thought is some sort of bearing failure but does anyone have any ideas? Or if I'm on the right lines with a bearing which one and in what?

...and no, before anyone asks it still makes the noise when my girlfriend is not in the car hahaha :)

I have one ending on ebay today... going cheap, currently only at 99p!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111066496388?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I will be putting most of this stuff on ebay over the next couple of days so get em while they're hot lol!

also I'll be putting a few more bits on here, doors, bumpers etc

Can I get the front brake hoses?

I'm afraid they have been cut mate :(

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HI, do you have the sunroof seal? Also looking for drivers interior sun visor and window wiper motor.

 

Cheers Simon

no sunroof seal & will check on those other parts today & pm you.

All other PM's replied to.

cool, will see how it comes off/condition etc and get back to you.

Brake lines: yes if they have not been cut yet.

weather strip: do you mean the part that runs along the bottom of the window?

Im sure if you look hard enough there are websites dedicated to the purchase of second hand socks lol!

nice socks :)

How has the ECU been modified?

 

Thanks

I dont know mate, thats what I was told when I bought the car and I have print outs with corresponding reg to prove bhp.

*ALL PARTS ARE FROM A 91 PLATE VW CORRADO 1.8 16V (KR)*

*ALL PARTS ARE LOCATED IN RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, DN22*

*COLLECTION PREFERRED ALTHOUGH POSTAGE CAN BE ARRANGED BUT I AM VERY VERY BUSY SO IT MIGHT NOT BE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER YOU PAY (PAYPAL ACCEPTED)*

*ALL PARTS ARE IN GOOD, USED CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED*

*I WILL BE PUTTING THESE PARTS ON EBAY IN A FEW DAYS IF THEY DONT SELL HERE ASAP SO BE QUICK IF YOU WANT ANYTHING!*

Bootlid/tailgate - £50

Full set of rear lights (one not pictured) - £10 each or £30 for the full set

Offside headlight - £40

Nearside headlight - £40

KR ISV (worked when removed) - £10

Interior switches - £8 each (headlight switch is possibly sold, I'm awaiting a response for that locally)

Rear view mirror - £10

Instrument panel (160mph) with 150,000ish miles, complete with working MFA stalk/switch/plug - £60

Indicator stalk - £10

Electric wing mirror - £30

Modified ECU (inc TCI) (on car making proven 147+bhp) - £35

Alternator - £20

*MORE PARTS TO FOLLOW*

*FEEL FREE TO PM IF THERE ARE ANY PARTS THAT YOU REQUIRE, I ALSO HAVE LOTS OF MK1, MK2, MK3 GOLF PARTS, MK2 SCIROCCO PARTS, A FEW AIRCOOLED PARTS (HAVING A CLEAR OUT)*

Hi,

As above, I urgently require a hall sender for the above car in working order. Preferably as local as poss so I can come and collect but if not then someone who is willing to post it out tomorrow with next day delivery.

Also possibly looking for a spark amplifier for the same. Cheers

cheers

haha well between you and me I have a mk2 scirocco which is my more involved project. The corrado is my daily and is more about preservation rather than restoration; although you never know what might happen down the line!

WoW! I love this car dude.... nice to know my estoril will be coming from such a good home... I hope some of your obvious Corrado skills have rubbed off onto the wheel and will arrive in the parcel with it and rub off onto me haha!