R1-Jay 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Just registered and thought i'd say hello. Currently have a mk3 golf 16v, but i've been offered a corrado 16v that needs a bit of work done, new steering rack, wing and a fuel regulator. is it a big job to replace the rack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Er, yes and no. You need to support the engine and unbolt the rear of the subframe. The rack should then come out towards the back of the car IIRC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Got my rack done for not very much at all. IIRC about £90 for recon rack and two hours labour (£25 p/h). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted July 25, 2005 do you know how much wings cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted July 25, 2005 hi mate...welcome to le forum..... i gotta p/s wing available if your stuck!!>. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R1-Jay 0 Posted July 25, 2005 fellow R1 rider!!! nice :) Looks like i might go through with buying this car, its a 1990 16v with 70 odd thousand on the clock and full leather interior. It was spun at night and done a little bit of damage, most has been done except a few little bits now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted July 25, 2005 Everyone knows that the R1 and Corrado compliment each other perfectly. Well, that's the way I see it anyway! The R1 is everything the Corrado isn't, and vice versa.....i.e. the R1 is fast and the Corrado keeps me dry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R1-Jay 0 Posted July 25, 2005 just agreed the price for the car, just need to get the bits to the garage now. anyone know whst size the wheels are? will my 15" 4 stud mk2 golf wheels fit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted July 25, 2005 R1-Jay, Welcome to the forum .. :wink: Steering rack is a complete pain in the arse to do - pay someone else to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Welcome to The Forum R1-Jay, I'm with Steve on the rack being a pain to do... I'm lucky in that there's no engine in the bay to get in my way, but otherwise it looks like a real sod to change... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R1-Jay 0 Posted July 26, 2005 the garage are going to do the rack, fuel filler reservior, CV joint and basic prep for £100 should get the car hopefully next week and then keep it on the parking space whilst i sort it all out, clean it, fit stereo etc think it will need a drivers wing and headlight lens now. are the wings bolt on only? or do they need welding on aswell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted July 26, 2005 bolts mate...but they can be a bugga to remove..VW liked to use quite a bit of underseal...you'l have to scrape the stuff off to get at the bolt heads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted July 26, 2005 welcome to the forum jay :-) sounds like it got the making of being a nice c , £100 for that work is dirt cheap ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
