GazzaG6001 10 Posted September 23, 2017 Yesterday I fitted clutch and gearbox to engine and fitted into bay. Today I loosely fitted exhaust to free up space in garage. Can now spend the winter getting it running in time for show season Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6appeal 10 Posted September 23, 2017 Good grief, that engine bay is clean enough to lick! I replaced the two oil pressure sensors on the oil filter housing. The high pressure one sprung a leak last week so I though it was best to do both. Thanks to Heritage for the quick delivery. I'm still chasing an eternal oil weep (not a seep or a leak, just a weep) which I think is coming from the sump gasket. Luckily it's so minor I tend not to get too phased by it but I would like to get it gone one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted September 23, 2017 Yesterday I fitted clutch and gearbox to engine and fitted into bay. Today I loosely fitted exhaust to free up space in garage. Can now spend the winter getting it running in time for show season Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Absolutely lovely, that looks fantastic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6appeal 10 Posted September 28, 2017 I bought a spare set of Speedlines from Culshaw a while ago and have now got them back from the refurb man. I think they look great and I'm pretty chuffed tbh. [ATTACH=CONFIG]89180[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted October 8, 2017 Got myself a snow foam Lance to play with. Not sure if it actually does much but was kinda fun using! Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted October 8, 2017 I bought a spare set of Speedlines from Culshaw a while ago and have now got them back from the refurb man. I think they look great and I'm pretty chuffed tbh. [ATTACH=CONFIG]89180[/ATTACH] They were very smart wheels. Wish they lasted longer before before needing refurb again. (But then I guess I should wash them more often... ;) ) A Corrado is for life, not just for the MOT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 8 Posted October 21, 2017 Delivered my seats and door cards to MJ Interiors for new leather. Getting closer to finishing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaG6001 10 Posted October 21, 2017 Delivered my seats and door cards to MJ Interiors for new leather. Getting closer to finishing!Just out of interest how much is that costing you? :-) Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 8 Posted October 22, 2017 Just out of interest how much is that costing you? :-) Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk £2200. It's a lump of money but I've had the car since September 2000 and it's not going anywhere so I think the investment is worth it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaG6001 10 Posted October 22, 2017 £2200. It's a lump of money but I've had the car since September 2000 and it's not going anywhere so I think the investment is worth it!Totally agree with you. To be honest it's not that much when you break it down into the individual components. I'll look forward to seeing the finished seats :-) Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted November 28, 2017 Thread resurrection. We don't seem to be doing much lately. Are we losing out to Facebook !! Anyway I've drove my stripped car out off the garage until it ran warm, then put it back again until next week.... It's in bits waiting to be painted, whilst my paintshop keep fobbing me off for months. Oh well. Let's all do something with our Corrado's Cressa Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 28, 2017 Well, I'm contemplating removing the headlights and sending the reflectors away to be replated. But there are a long list of other priorities to deal with first unfortunately... A Corrado is for life, not just for the MOT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 28, 2017 Thread resurrection. We don't seem to be doing much lately. Are we losing out to Facebook !! Anyway I've drove my stripped car out off the garage until it ran warm, then put it back again until next week.... It's in bits waiting to be painted, whilst my paintshop keep fobbing me off for months. Oh well. Let's all do something with our Corrado's Cressa Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk I think a lot of people, put the stuff they have done to the car in their gallery tbh . FB is playing a big part now though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted November 28, 2017 I think a lot of people, put the stuff they have done to the car in their gallery tbh . FB is playing a big part now though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rob's 100% correct. Those that still use the forum regularly will update build threads but the majority of people now seem to use FB. Bit sad about it really as the forum has always been one of the highlights of Corrado ownership for me. The FB group is good, and essential really, but it's not as good as a full thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 28, 2017 Yep , I like FB pages , but the forum will always be king . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted November 28, 2017 this place is always my first port of call & i find the help on here is essential i am bad for forgetting to put regular updates on my build thread but am often on here most days & try to give back to the community by answering questions others may have & sharing built up knowledge though i do chip in on things on FB i dont really like putting too much info & pics on there as a just in case at least on here you know the majority of those reading your build stuff are fellow owners or enthusiasts & as such less likely to track your lovely motor down for themselves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted November 28, 2017 I'm not on facebook - dont even know how to use it tbh...perhaps i'm just an old fogey... I do like this place though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted November 28, 2017 Oooo errr....... MOT next week.......... arrrgggghhhh!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted November 28, 2017 Oooo errr....... MOT next week.......... arrrgggghhhh!!!!She'll pass I'm sure. Mine failed last year on not having the drivers door mirror on. Not bad considering the whole door wasn't on either !! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 28, 2017 I'm not on facebook - dont even know how to use it tbh...perhaps i'm just an old fogey... I do like this place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought you were younger than me Hasan ?, I’m an old fogey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted November 28, 2017 I don't use facebook much either. I am a bit of a FB mong though, and although work has severely hampered my input on the forum for the past year or so, I still check in once or twice a day to see whats occurring! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted November 29, 2017 Work, houses and a small child have hampered my input into both the forum and the car itself over the past few years. FB is great for pictures but there is a mountain of ****e to wade your way through to get to anything good/useful. This winter I keep thinking I'll do an old school style refurb on my car without anything on FB or on here and then just explode into show season next year! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystic Rado 0 Posted November 29, 2017 Dried out the passenger side rear footwell with a selection of towels then filled a fleece bag with cat litter and left it and a couple of silica crystal-filled boot driers overnight to hopefully take care of the rest, then cleaned out a small forest's worth of dead leaves from around the heater blower intake... Pondering a wet and dry vac purchase if that doesn't dry it out sufficiently. Drank coffee. Sulked. Tried to remember where the aftermarket bonnet foam I bought years ago actually is. Sulked some more... Can't be arsed with FB. I'm too busy filling small bags with kitty litter to bother with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted November 30, 2017 Dried out the passenger side rear footwell with a selection of towels then filled a fleece bag with cat litter and left it and a couple of silica crystal-filled boot driers overnight to hopefully take care of the rest, then cleaned out a small forest's worth of dead leaves from around the heater blower intake... Pondering a wet and dry vac purchase if that doesn't dry it out sufficiently. Drank coffee. Sulked. Tried to remember where the aftermarket bonnet foam I bought years ago actually is. Sulked some more... Can't be arsed with FB. I'm too busy filling small bags with kitty litter to bother with it FYI you can get rechargeable dehumidifiers cheap on ebay - think i paid less than a tenna for 2 ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted November 30, 2017 yesterday afternoon i replaced the rad temp sender on the VR to try to fix my fans coming on at ignition it fixed that but then when tested fans didnt seem to come on at stage 1 point will test in coming days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
