BLCSO 0 Posted September 10, 2011 Today I...................................................................................Sold my Corrado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toohottotrot 10 Posted September 10, 2011 Today I...................................................................................Sold my Corrado. Why? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
too hot 0 Posted September 11, 2011 Fitted new fuel filter,an easy job made difficult by VW`s stupid wee hose clamps. Whats the point in these clamps and how the hell do you get them off easily???? Replaced by ubiquitous jubilee clips.:thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
too hot 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Well after reading Jim`s how to guide in The Sprinter,I decided to change my aux drive belt!!! Another relatively easy job completed in about half an hour!!!! Surprising to note that the replacement belt I got from Euro Car Parts was made by Continental and cost £18. The old belt I took off was a VW belt but had Continental manufacturing details on it. Exactly the same but one with the Vw lettering on it one without,priced accordingly by VW :bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesy 0 Posted September 19, 2011 spent saturday finishing off swapping the brakes between the 2 cars fitting a new flexi & front solid pipe Bled both cars brakes, ran then both upto temp and a quick spin round the block Red one is off for mot within next couple of weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted September 19, 2011 Bought my C last week with a non-working original Scorpion alarm/central locking. Was expecting a load of hassle with wiring, but £2 for a new keyfob battery from Maplin on the way home tonight and I got it all working perfectly by reprogramming the keyfob to the alarm. A good evenings work :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QUEEN V 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Replaced 2 fuses because my other half told me too & guess what the dash is working again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted September 22, 2011 1: Placed my uprated headlight loom in a water tight box. 2: Fitted a new polished battery cover. 3: Replaced old spec headlight switch with new spec one. 4: Moved immobilizer key and light to a hidden location. 5: Replaced blanking plate immobilizer key was in with old spec 'Unleaded only' blanking plate. Tomorrow I change charger pulley back to 68mm after pulley got changed to standard by stealers during service. Saturday (hopefully) fit new front crossmember and cosworth slimline FMIC and pipework and remove standard cooler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted September 24, 2011 1: Placed my uprated headlight loom in a water tight box. Where did you get the box from mate? I need fit mine at some point! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted September 24, 2011 something similar to this http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/painted-aluminium-boxes/5287088/ will do the job. All i did was drill 3 holes in it and sealed them with cable glands... ill try to get a pic later (cant find my phone cable right now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted September 24, 2011 My mirror switch had one faulty led so I had bought a set of handles with a switch included from eBay. But despite the LEDs in the switch being much brighter it didn't move the mirrors. So I stripped the switch back down, cleaned it all up inside and then fitted it. It works perfectly now. I also really cleaned up the handle and it looks great. Ironically though my old switch has fixed itself and all the LEDs now work on it, albeit they aren't as bright as the one I've refurbished and fitted. So I have a spare if someone needs one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Sweet cheers mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Today I've replaced the foliage gasket and started stripping the old cloth tape off my wiring etc.. Unfortunately someone had siliconed the trim and it broke as I was taking it off!! So need a new piece! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted September 24, 2011 Today I fished the (seized rock solid, couldn't get the key in) cylinder from my boot lock out of the jar of WD40 it's been sat in for the last week. Lots of messing about with tweezers removing, cleaning, lubing and replacing the wafers and their teeny tiny springs and now I have a working boot lock again :D Took bloody ages to work out how it all went back together, there's a tiny ball-bearing on a spring which provides the detent in the three key positions which had pinged off across the room and took a lot of head-scratching... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
budhilton 10 Posted September 24, 2011 removed the rear number plate light cover and repainted it, touched up the little bit of rust under the light housing with kurust and repainted it , then replaced the cover. Looked in despair and the two idiotic sized spaekers that were fitted into the butchered parcel shelf by the previous owner and thought, WHY !!!! Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monzablau16v 0 Posted September 24, 2011 spent 7 hours cleaning, claying, polishing and waxing the b1tch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huggy 0 Posted September 25, 2011 Well I’ve done lots of fixes in the 2 years I’ve had my c but today and yesterday i re-upholstered my head-lining including the sun roof and sun roof motor cover, I stuck some vinyl fake leather on instead, looks brilliant picks to follow. Why vinyl I here you say, well after some research i found out that leather that is stuck to head-lining board tends to shrink and look sh!te so erm no not risking that at a cost of £200 in materials. Also today I changed my fuel filter, a bit messy (got my left arm covered in petrol lol) but given that it may have been the original filter having done 85k i thought it might be worth it, and boy was it wow, It starts in 1/4 of the time and when you put your foot down its no longer has a delay instead it is like someone just drop kicked you in the back of the head! PEEPS IF YOU HAVENT CHANGED YOUR FUEL FILTER AT THE COST OF A £10 GO FOR IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted September 25, 2011 spent 7 hours cleaning, claying, polishing and waxing the b1tch and then you started work on the car? Gnar, gnar, gnar!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monzablau16v 0 Posted September 25, 2011 and then you started work on the car? Gnar, gnar, gnar!! cheeky sod :) just for your viewing pleasure... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted September 25, 2011 wow v shiny shiny. Give us a pic of the whole car :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted September 25, 2011 replaced my rusted cross member (both bits of it) the old one snapped in two bits as i removed it. replaced the banjo washers on the charger as it was weeping oil. whilst removing the bolt it snapped, managed to get the other half out of the charger... went to my grandads workshop and machined a new bolt to replace it, was probably the reason why the charger was weeping and glad i caught it when i did. realised the intercooler i was planning on fitting wont be the easiest job in the world so am looking for another one that is a bit smaller to do the same job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted September 25, 2011 Stripped out my leather,washed it,then treated it ! seats,four doorcards,A,B,C & C-C trim,rear speaker shelfs,and the complete centre tunnel ! My shed smells all leathery now !! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kempy 0 Posted September 26, 2011 fixed my dodgy idle.. yeay!!! next is the whiny belts and a mini service I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northG60 0 Posted September 27, 2011 Today i have treated her to a full tank of V-power an oil change + Vw Filter new distributor cap + Rotor arm new Bosche G40 Plugs cleaned and re oiled the K&N pannel flushed the power steering fluid then new vw steering fluid in fitted some new smoked ride repeaters a good old scrub in the engine bay and cleaned up the exhaust system with autosol metal polish hoovered and cleaned inside cleaned up the bodywork and give her a nice layer of blue velvet dodo juice wax if you can beleive it the G60 has been behaving itself of late so she deserved a bit of attention Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted September 27, 2011 cheeky sod :) just for your viewing pleasure... Wow....do mine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
