g-mans 4 door corrado... :wink: alive again (update13/11/05)

[W3RKD 0]

You just gonna slap a new engine in it then? gives you a nice spare on to play with i suppose when you get time!

 

Its in mate... deliverd at 3.30 and in by 5.00 just need to pick up a new water pump in the morning and we should be back to square 1... at least i know the history of the engine now

[Jim 2]

lol.. wish I had that kind of car knowledge. If the cam belt went on mine i'd be fecked :(

[Bally 0]

Nice one darren.. you the man lol

[gradeAfailure 0]

That's dedication to the cause, that is...!

 

Nice one Daz, should be a good E38 for 'rats!

[bix 0]

Hmm, those passats rwd then?

[gradeAfailure 0]

Hmm, those passats rwd then?

 

Nope, the engines are just mounted inline as opposed to transversely...

[bix 0]

Ah didnt think so :)

[24V Renshaw 0]

Glad to hear its sorted Darren, looking forward to having a butchers at the motor at ED38.

[2cc 0]

Cool. Money no object for some people eh :lol:

[bcstudent 0]

Hmm, those passats rwd then?

 

Nope, the engines are just mounted inline as opposed to transversely...

 

I believe the technical term is 'longitudinally mounted'. What a strange word!

[goodridge 0]

Saves lapping in 20new valves I guess! Cheating though really! :lol:

[W3RKD 0]

Saves lapping in 20new valves I guess! Cheating though really! :lol:

 

it was more of a cost issue to be honest mate as i sourced a 78k engine for £350 so with all new gaskets/belts/tensioner and water pump was still less than rebuilding the original head...

 

anyway She lives !!!!! :lol:

[Spykee 0]

its got to be said, it does look lovely Darren! 8)

 

do you stick the front plate on tho to drive it or just leave it in the window?

 

Alex

[W3RKD 0]

its got to be said, it does look lovely Darren! 8)

 

do you stick the front plate on tho to drive it or just leave it in the window?

 

Alex

 

not usally...it normally lives in the pocket behind the front seat..

 

"as im still waiting for them brackets to arrive... :wink: :wink: "

[Spykee 0]

aaah im with you ;)

 

dont you get a producer for that tho?

 

Alex

[dub envy 0]

Thats still not an excuse.. I tried that with my old Golf and they said they could do me for driving an unroad worthy car...

[W3RKD 0]

Thats still not an excuse.. I tried that with my old Golf and they said they could do me for driving an unroad worthy car...

 

rob > your just not connected.... :wink: been all good so far apart from at fleet then the cable ties were found quite quickley :wink:

[dub envy 0]

I got pulled over the very first day I took the plate off the front of the Golf!!! Although I did drive round for a couple of weeks in the polo with the plate in the window when I first painted the bumper..

 

Still, I dont like having any excuses like that for the police to pull me...

[pkripper 0]

believe that happened Darren, I only saw it last week in your garage. Lucky you have the knowledge and skill to sort it.

 

Take it you got the boot back from the painters then?

 

Matt

[Andy665 0]

Saw the car at the meet yesterday, one of the nicest and most subtle Passats I have ever seen

[Phil K 0]

whoooop whoooop - good news... bet you're pleased to have it running again! 8)

[W3RKD 0]

Now cleaned for the first time since e38...2k miles ago :lol:. Also got the wheels fitted alot better now with the help of some spacers "well bigger ones anyway"!

 

 

 

[veeDuB_Rado 0]

Goddam that is very VERY nice!

 

Can see where Jay got inspiration for his wheels!

[A20 LEE 0]

Now cleaned for the first time since e38...2k miles ago :lol:. Also got the wheels fitted alot better now with the help of some spacers "well bigger ones anyway"!

 

 

looks really striking.

[OSV 0]

Just gotta love it..