Timo. 0 Posted February 26, 2006 Picked up the 4motion yesterday, drove it for about half an hour down the motorway then had to leave to go to the rugby, leaving the beast behind. Today has been the real test of it. First comments are, its doesn't feel like its going that hard cos the engine is sooo quiet and smooth. But, you look down at the speedo or the face of your passenger and think.....bloody hell I need to slow down here. The engine is very different to the corrado. Loads of low down torque. If you blow on the accellerator its off like a bullet. Its quite difficult to drive around slowly and smoothly. It just wants to go all the time. Haven't even touch on the handling. Oh my god......without swearing its sublime. So much grip. Taking corners at speeds I would have never dreamed of. You can just sink the throttle going round corners and it just laps them up. Wheel spin.....whats that?? Cos it dont have any. Waiting for a nice rainy day now so I can have some real fun. Its a real nice ride too. And then comes fuel econemy. There's always a price to pay for fun. I dont think it will be any worse than the Corrado. I drove about in that for about 2 years solid so I think my wallet can handle the pace, especially as I make much more money now and I've just had a rather nice pay rise. Well I'm chuffed to bits and recommend some 4motion action to you all. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenks 0 Posted February 26, 2006 Nice 1 mate, always liked Boras and the good prices they go for! Any plans for it? ps, got your door ok on Fri,was speaking to your old man, glad too see the corrados run in the family! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted February 26, 2006 Not at the minute. Need to calm myself down for a while and then make some sensible decisions. I got the bora for silly money. Much less than equivalent golf's and much less common. Plus, it has a bit of a stealth factor to it. Already seen a few shocked faces and a red bora barrels past them at a vast rate of knots. P.S. Hope the door is of use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted February 27, 2006 now go and post in coxylaads 4wd thread! he's not listening to me! nice purchase. enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Well I think I've killed it. Engine management light and Traction Control System lights are staying on permanently. I knew my heavy foot would be the undoing of it! Gutted..... Booked into VW next Monday due to the usual "Oh, we're really busy, blah, blah, blah" I just run around in my broken car for a week then. Good excuse to use the Corrado me thinks. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Addition Exhaust emissions warning light is on too now. Its like a little disco on my dash. 3 warning lights so far....... wondering if I can get any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 6, 2006 Have you not got VAG-COM? It's probably nothing major...an O2 sensor out maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 6, 2006 no I dont, but I wish I had. :( Its got a 30 day warranty from the garage I bought it from so they'll be getting the bill no matter what. Would an O2 sensor cause all those lights to come on? Refuses to idle when start and dies after a few seconds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 6, 2006 Not sure mate, I don't know much about the 24V's management....but anything emissions related means the engine is in a grump because it's running too rich! I bet it's probably fine at the top end, just not that happy at slow speeds? The 24V has pre and post cat O2 measuring...chances are the post cat 02 is having a moan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 6, 2006 Lets hope so. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 19, 2006 Good news people. Car has been fixed. New Mass ait flow sensor and a new air inlet temperature sensor and all the errors have gone. Picking it up tomorrow. Cant wait to get it back. Although I have really enjoyed using the VR so much. I sometimes forget what a fantastic car it is and some times I think the un thinkable and wonder whether to sell it. Fortunately, I could never do that. Happy days. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2006 This is exactly why I stuck this engine in the Rado :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 20, 2006 24V Renshaw, Was you corrado a vr6 originally? How do you find the 24v top end? I find it seems to run out of steam were as the 12v vr goes like stink when it gets to the high revs. Although it'll be interesting to get the car back to see if it feels any better than before it broke. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted March 20, 2006 His was a G60... they didn't do J reg VR's! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 20, 2006 :oops: whoops, didn't know what reg it was....................have now looked in his sig pictures! T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2006 To me it seems to pull forever. Stupid amounts of low end torque and then just keeps on pulling. Yeah it was a G60 before, but now its a MK4 golf in a Rado body :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 20, 2006 How do you find the 24v top end? I find it seems to run out of steam were as the 12v vr goes like stink when it gets to the high revs. I was beginning to think I was alone in thinking that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 20, 2006 How do you find the 24v top end? I find it seems to run out of steam were as the 12v vr goes like stink when it gets to the high revs. I was beginning to think I was alone in thinking that! Nope, I'm with you on this. I've heard someone else claiming the same. I believe its due to the variable inlet manifold. It does have silly amounts of low end torque though!! T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2006 I should imagine as it has all the low end grunt there is not the big increase like a 12v, so it feels less at the top end, but the figures suggest otherwise... :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Very true and probably a valid point. Its great when the VR6 rado comes 'on cam' Goes like a rocket. I need to get someone to drive the bora and race the rado and bora to answer that all important question. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 20, 2006 weight would play a big part with the Bora though, you need someone who has a 24v in the Rado :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted March 22, 2006 24V Renshaw, Jay, have you got an uprated dog bone engine mount? Just fitted a powerflex one and I'm well impressed with the difference. Before, the engine looked like it was trying to jump out the engine bay when you revved it! T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted March 22, 2006 Mine is on VR6 mounts, solid front mount and brand new OE rears. It definately doesn't move about (as proved on Stealths rollers where it sat dead still!) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
