-Neil- 0 Posted July 29, 2008 car passed MOt fine, only recomendations were that the rear beam bushes are splitting, thats my neck job, when i can save up some money to pay a garage to do them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IansCorrado 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Visited my terminally ill Corrado in the workshop this morning. What started as a minor misfire has now escalated into a full engine rebuild. Two of the pistons are badly damaged, the cylinder head is also beyond salvage. Garage are patching it up for now for me to run about in it, but could really do without the cost of an engine rebuild :onfire: I suppose the morale of the story is to take the car to a garage you trust in the first place :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 25, 2008 Fitted new brake discs and pads to the front, ably assisted by Tempest - though fairly proud to say I did virtually all of the work myself for the first time since i've been helped on jobs on my car by friends! Went perfectly and all went back together fine as well with nice new bolts everywhere :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Wash n Waxed, bit clean inside and under bonnet. Installed Pioneer BlueTooth adapter, pondered why it doesn't want to talk to my mobile or walkman. Added roundels to german plates. Put on a new VR6 rear badge. Took some pictures thinking of the calendar, realised I am not a photographer and will stick to day job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 26, 2008 finished servicing the old gal, new platinum plugs in the other day, seems to run smoother now :shrug: and finally found time to do the oil and filter today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IansCorrado 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Fitted a new heater motor which has stopped the droaning noise coming from the passenger side, what?..... that's the wife, lol Seriously this heater motor is the easiest job I think I have done to date on my Corrado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted September 4, 2008 Drove it the the Veee Dub garage and back all of 13 miles..... Yes :clap: :clap: :clap: Well it is the second time it's been out the garage this year and summers nearly over :( Ooooo that new scirocco looks sexy in midnight blue :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Neil- 0 Posted September 4, 2008 just spent £50 on two wheel barings and an air filter... cars going in on monday to have the barings fitted. cars broken at the mo. Its a never ending money pit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Almost finished my rear light tinting big thanks to 'the knowledge' article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Neil- 0 Posted September 4, 2008 i turned this nasty cone filter crappy thing....... into this nice factory looking bay.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted September 14, 2008 Today i thought i would do the next phase in my auto to manual conversion, swap the pedal boxes over. What a ball ache that is. Nothing about it is difficult, but trying to get the pedal boxes out and in is like playing with a russian puzzle :scratch: . Imagine changing the ignition switch on a larger scale. Anyway after much to-ing and fro-ing i finally get the old one out and drilled the new holes for the clutch master clinder. I put the new pedal box back in :brickwall: and finger tightened the bolts. :clap: I'll finish it off tomorrow and refit the steering column. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted September 15, 2008 ^^ is it really that hard taking it off? i took a column and box off in not much time at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted September 15, 2008 ^^ is it really that hard taking it off? i took a column and box off in not much time at all. Nothing about it is really that hard, just that you have to jiggle the brake cylinder and servo about so the box can then drop down. Not much room for movement in the servo etc... so just a bit fiddly. Took me an afternoon and thats with drilling new holes etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krnau 0 Posted September 21, 2008 changed the heater matrix.... what a f*ckin* work.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M15 VW 0 Posted September 21, 2008 dyed my new recaros.... Before... After... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carter711 0 Posted September 21, 2008 They look farking spanking!! What a difference! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted September 21, 2008 nice work Nikki/Gav 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted September 21, 2008 Gorsh! That makes a heck of a difference, doesn't it! Nice work :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 21, 2008 The rear seat looks way too big... ...I'll get my coat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2008 Wrote it off :pale: :( I think, but it will be.... I know it will.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 21, 2008 Judith :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 21, 2008 Cheers, that made me laugh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted September 21, 2008 Are you serious Judith - hope you're OK, was it the Storm or the trusty 8V Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 21, 2008 Wrote it off :pale: :( I think, but it will be.... I know it will.... :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M15 VW 0 Posted September 22, 2008 Wrote it off :pale: :( I think, but it will be.... I know it will.... what heppened? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites