Given in..... and bought a G60!

[jimbobbalooba 0]

The journey begins. Having been a mate of Andi's for a few years now and having seen his VR6 just too many times i've finally given in and bought a Corrado. I'm gonna mod it to a degree, probably more cosmetic than performance but i'm easily persueded :?

 

Firstly it's needs a complete overhall, it's ropey but i'm not in a rush (It's not my only car!). I want to keep the cost down and do as much work as i can myself. I'm not foreign to this and have had a couple of Golfs in the past but would appreciate any tips on what i should do first really. I just keep looking at it and smiling, such a kid.

 

Look forward to hearing from all you lot.

 

Cheers

 

Jim

[JBOB 0]

Welcome to the forum mate.

 

I just keep looking at it and smiling, such a kid.

 

I still do every day :D

[Supercharged 2]

Welcome to the forum!

[h100vw 0]

Charger, brakes, suspension, chip n pulley. Unless owt else is broken.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Gavin

 

 

nearly forgot....headlight loom :lol:

[jimbobbalooba 0]

Like the CF bonnet JBOB, where from and how much (Dare i ask?)

 

Thanks for the welcomes!

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

Oh gawd - who let you on?? :)

 

Welcome aboard, matey.

Now you can stop ringing me everyday for advice... ;)

[Phil K 0]

welcome to the forum dude, put some pics up...

[GIXXERUK 0]

upgrade the headlight loom if you want to go out at night :-)

 

lupo wipers if you want to go out in the rain :-)

howdy !!

[JBOB 0]

Like the CF bonnet JBOB, where from and how much (Dare i ask?)

 

Thanks for the welcomes!

 

Problem is that it isnt :lol: The last owner of my car had it painted black to make it look like a CF one (and it does till you get really close), Im gonna get the car sprayed so im just leaving it as it is for now.

[jimbobbalooba 0]

like the idea of a CF bonnet though, are they available?

 

How much for the loom and wipers GIXX

[jimbobbalooba 0]

Next question......

 

At the moment some knob's 15" dodgey alloys are still on the car having only got it today, obviously bigger ones will go on. I'm thinking of 18's and a 30mm drop. What are the consequences of doing this ie rubbing etc...

[GIXXERUK 0]

for the loom pm h100vw, it seems pricey but well well worth it , probably the best mod i've done, you can make your own but gavin does very good work

 

lupo wipers and arms are from vw mate, not too expensive ..well worth it tho

[jimbobbalooba 0]

got any instructions, i can do most stuff ok with the right guidence and i'm in no rush.

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

18in wheels will most likely need the arches rolling if you are doing a 35mm drop. The ride will also be very firm, as you'll have hardly any rubber between the wheel and the road!

 

18in wheels can make the car look a little wrong too... A bit too big....

 

17in is the sweetest, along with a 30-40mm drop (mine isn't lowered, Jim) and will preserve your teeth on those roads ;)

[GIXXERUK 0]

you've got a pm

[jimbobbalooba 0]

so 17's won't rub then?

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

With 205 tyres, no.

I have 215s on mine, which only rub when the car bottoms-out in swooping ditches, etc - so hardly ever.

 

But then mine isn't lowered - so stick to 205 when lowering and you should be fine.

[GIXXERUK 0]

i've got 17" and 205's on mine , lowered with koni coilovers and it never rubs , even with 4 in the car :-)

[jimbobbalooba 0]

ok, i'll go with 17's then. Looking for a reasonable price inc tyres, something deep dish, chrome perhaps? any suggestions anyone?

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

Get the ol' girl running sweet first, mate.

Your 15s will do for now whilst you get it running properly!

 

Darren is the Guru. Use the force!

 

He also has wheels coming out of his ears ;)

[GIXXERUK 0]

how longs a piece of string .there are so many out there mate , go to the members gallery that might inspire ya or search google for pics

[jimbobbalooba 0]

...

He also has wheels coming out of his ears ;)

 

Must be a real driving pain in his head :wink:

 

ok will wait for a bit, spoke to darren and he's emailing me the instructions tonight. Gonna get stuck in asap.

[GIXXERUK 0]

get some pics up before you start :-)

[jimbobbalooba 0]

only got one from the autotrader, no digi camera at the moment. Pic on its way up soon.

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

Avatar made :)