colinstubbs 0 Posted October 21, 2009 F'ing 8 valve..... Abandonded it in Morrisons car park and got a taxi home.... That's not so good :gag: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 21, 2009 F'ing 8 valve..... Abandonded it in Morrisons car park and got a taxi home.... That's not so good :gag: Nope. Was hoping it would get tourched last night :ignore: but went back at midday to wait for the AA man and it was still there :( So today.. I have escorted it home, leading the way in Kips silver 8v with Kip wrestling with no power stearing on the back of a solid tow bar. Just booked an alarm fitter (remover) to get the 7 year old Clifford out and in the bin. Needless to say Kip is not best impressed with my 8v having experienced alarm problems with it a few months ago when it went beserk as he took it for an MOT. But, on a better note, when speaking to the alarm shop I was told if I ever wanted to sell it they had a lad there mad on Corrados who would probably have it off me... (hmmm, maybe he was thinking it was the Storm that I took there 2 years ago for a new alarm....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted October 21, 2009 I watched it for about an hour sitting in the rain... unable to stick it in the garage because its full of Japaneese integras' and unable to work on it because of the rain :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy-H 0 Posted October 23, 2009 Put a set of 16" brocks on it and replaced the wiper mechanism. Now I can see when it rains 8) Also built a sub enclosure for the boot but that was the other day :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted October 23, 2009 Put a leather base on the clock surround, and added some vibrtion damper to both the top and bottom :cuckoo: This tends to buzz a bit on rough surfaces. I'll see if it makes any difference tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted October 25, 2009 yesterday on my vr6 i mostly did.... dropped oil out of it & replaced with some lovely silkolene ProS from oilman....thanks..... new spark plugs, thanks to zerocool 4 the plug lead removal tool.....it was diamond!!!.... new filters, oil & air.... & a general good look over as it was the 1st time i have had it in the air on the ramps since i brought it..... which produced the 'to-do' list.... radiator had a pink stripe of crud on it, as too did the header tank & thermostat so am thinkin maybe best to replace all...if anyone readin this has any advice about this i would be appreciative :) off side steering rack gaitor was suspsect so both sides will be done.... & that was it, well apart from the leakey rear shock i knew about but im planning on kw v1's to sort that :nuts: not too bad but methinks painful on the wallet lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted October 25, 2009 only just got the car but noticed a droning noise so took rear wheels off, had a poke around and found need new discs, pads, calipers, and disc cover, so those and the bearings will get ordered in the week and seen to next weekend, filed the edges of the discs in the meantime to lessen the droning noise also had a good nosey round for rust, little bit round the filler cap, little spot on one arch, drivers door and rear quarter seam - beside that really good - well pleased :D oh yeh, pretty sure i need a new auxhillary pump and thermostat too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wompa 0 Posted October 25, 2009 I ripped my black leather Recaros so I could find this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 28, 2009 Spent about 40 mins trying to remove the bump strips on the drivers side of the car. Lots of boiled kettles later and finally got all three sections off. However i then noticed that little spots of the paint had also being removed on the door, even though i was really careful. Then spent the next 30 mins putting them back on... Shame cos i kind of liked the look without them. Oh well :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted October 28, 2009 Spent about 40 mins trying to remove the bump strips on the drivers side of the car. Lots of boiled kettles later and finally got all three sections off. However i then noticed that little spots of the paint had also being removed on the door, even though i was really careful. Then spent the next 30 mins putting them back on... Shame cos i kind of liked the look without them. Oh well :shrug: oh dear!!!! Similar thing happened 2 me but I'm living with the cracked laquer marks here & there lol another thing 4 t to-do list :~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 28, 2009 Spent about 40 mins trying to remove the bump strips on the drivers side of the car. Lots of boiled kettles later and finally got all three sections off. However i then noticed that little spots of the paint had also being removed on the door, even though i was really careful. Then spent the next 30 mins putting them back on... Shame cos i kind of liked the look without them. Oh well :shrug: oh dear!!!! Similar thing happened 2 me but I'm living with the cracked laquer marks here & there lol another thing 4 t to-do list :~ I didnt fancy forking out on getting the door sprayed. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny777 0 Posted October 28, 2009 Looked at it. :( Driving in Lancaster is completely pointless. :mad2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meth 0 Posted October 29, 2009 Heater Matrix. OMG. What a Job. Dash in? LMFAO Yeah, sure! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wompa 0 Posted October 29, 2009 Im treating the leather... HMMHHMM! Shiny and fat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted October 29, 2009 Heater Matrix. Dash in? LMFAO Yeah, sure! :lol: Is possible but a bit of a Fook-er! :camp: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meth 0 Posted October 29, 2009 Heater Matrix. Dash in? LMFAO Yeah, sure! :lol: Is possible but a bit of a Fook-er! :camp: :lol: Well, technically I did it with my dash "in" because the cobra alarm etc wiring has been wired around some of the dash framework, so I couldnt pull it out completely without re-wiring - and there was no way I wanted to touch any of that! Looks like a spiders web with a few birds nest's stuck in it! (So thats a fun job for winter!). Seriously though, for the amount you have to remove to even get close to being able to do with with the dash in, you may aswell just take those last 6 bolts out and pull the dash forward at least! However, my C now smells of warm :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted October 29, 2009 However, my C now smells of warm :luvlove: Just in time Ihad to change mine in December, brrrrrrrrrrr and dark!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerman 0 Posted November 1, 2009 well i made my corrado a lights on buzzer and i have to say it works well :D so of anyone else wants one let me know they would cost about £12 posted to your door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted November 3, 2009 started dismantling the spoiler mecahnism to both fault find and clean it.... pics and how to will follow :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wompa 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Painted the rears, modified a Jetta rain tray and fitted mud flaps!!! :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted November 3, 2009 hey liking the lights, could you take a pic from further away as am tempted to do this to my black vr :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wompa 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Of course mate! Just check my Corrado tread and I will post some pictures tomorrow when all the rear lights are fitted :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozowen 2 Posted November 10, 2009 Not quite today but on Saturday treated the original to a 3 stage meguilars clean. Very shiny at the end ( hopefully won't need to spend loads of time on it when it comes to the RR day at Stealth) also took the stupid aero blades off and refitted normal bosch ones (aero blades to noisy). Now waiting for the headlight loom, foglight and mirror to arrive via post thanks to the sellers on here. I have to seriously get the car resprayed now as cleaning it has justed showed how stone-chipped the front end is. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted November 10, 2009 well i made my corrado a lights on buzzer and i have to say it works well :D so of anyone else wants one let me know they would cost about £12 posted to your door how easy is it to fit? does it come on only when the ignition is off and lights are on? i was just thinking about this the other day because i let my battery run flat from leaving my lights on all day :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 10, 2009 Gave mine a proper wash. Got the orbital polisher out and used the swirl X all over the car... did an excellent job. I then finished off with the Meguiars NXT tech 2.0 Wax, again excellent stuff - its now nicely protected for the winter. Though i've realised how stone shipped the front of my car is :( need to get a touch up paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
