Jim 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Yeah - the grille lip only really seemed to 'work' when the car was low and wide with the Borbet T's on. I didn't like it as much when i had the front end jacked up and the wide wheels removed so took the eyebrow off too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted January 15, 2007 all red rears and maybe a lil more drop on the rear and it be perfect but regardless of that it still looks very very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Looks good, standard grille with black badge will probably work better IMO, remember thinking what a cracking car this was when Sam first bought it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Yeah - I do wanna get a standard grille / black badge at some point, and it does need a bit of a drop but waiting to get a load of bushes, etc replaced then get it all dropped and full suspension setup. Just trying to keep some money aside to do it all as its bloody expensive this Corrado malarky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 I think the Red C's always benefit from bump strip removal too, as they seem alot more prominent than on darker C's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Looks good to me...and happy birthday, by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Do like yr rado Jim.. would have it lower but Im just mad lol Happy b'day btw..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Looks superb. Like the grille with just the badge and not the spoiler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Happy Birthday Jim, lovely car. Heres a cheeky on of it at the National day 2006. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 15, 2007 Cheers everyone! I would love it lower Bal, but you know the state of the roads around here! I think it does need to be a bit lower though, definately. Can definately see too much 'between the arch' spacing there the more I look at it! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted January 15, 2007 I reckon the bump strips look better on the red C's as they break up the colour somewhat. On a dark C you dont really notice them anyway. Looking good Jim, as it was at stealth 8) Happy Birthday too ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlett 0 Posted January 20, 2007 looks great...! liking the grille without the eyebrow, works well... :) god I miss this car... ah well, tis nice to know she is being looked after so well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted January 21, 2007 Cheers everyone! I would love it lower Bal, but you know the state of the roads around here! I think it does need to be a bit lower though, definately. Can definately see too much 'between the arch' spacing there the more I look at it! :) I no what you mean abt the roads in cov, never drive round there, use mates company car everytime Im that way.. lemington etc aint to bad though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted May 12, 2007 Save starting a new thread thought I might as well bump this up to say that the old girl sailed through her MOT this morning. Was worried as, at my last visit to Stealth, was told the CAT was a bit dead. At the time I was experiencing issues with the ISV and I know the timing was well advanced.. well since then I got a a new ISV and the timing has been set to factory so I just figured i'd go for it and see how it was at the MOT (running on BP Ultimate) - the car sailed through with no advisories on anything! Even got comments about the good condition of the car which is always nice. So thats that off my mind for another year! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted May 12, 2007 Good stuff Jim, always a good feeling to pass the test with no probs at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted May 12, 2007 Indeed. I was expecting some stuff to be duff.. but he said to me "You must have spent a lot on this?" and I didn't really think about it, but then he mentioned running gear, etc so then realised that its had so much new stuff in 12 months including: Rear axle bushes, top mounts, ball joints, wishbones, wheel bearings, 4 new tyres, new HT leads, new (used) ISV, various intake parts, new front engine mount, various flanges / gaskets.. but the majority of it has been labour free as its been done thanks 2cc / Tempest / Supercharged! And its been a good learning experience :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted May 12, 2007 Good to hear Jim, although I always keep my cars well maintained I'm always stupidly apprehensive come MOT time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted May 12, 2007 Nice one Jim, now pass some of that karma this way - I'm in at the end of the month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted May 12, 2007 Well done Jim, I had that feeling last week - tis good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted June 6, 2007 Just another pointless post. Wondered why I was suddenly getting emails telling me I had grades and comments on my car at The Corrado Database - its been made into their random selected Car Of The Week which is cool! :) Should put some other pics up there really!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 13, 2008 So I finally broke out the credit card and bought some new suspension. Pretty far removed from expensive kit like KW's, etc but I came to realise that provided the ride height and balance between handling/comfort is correct, I never really tamper with coilovers. Add to that the fact that my car is a daily and I drive on lots of main roads every day that take a real hammering from the gritting lorries over winter, I realised they'd probably be corroded to crap within a year of buying them anyway so went with some fixed height / damping Koni STR.T dampers and springs. At least its a well known name! :D I've not seen much in the way of reviews of these but they seem to have had some favourable comments from MK4 owners. Vince @ Stealth runs these on his Passat so it was really on his reccommendation that I decided to go for them. Along with the new shocks is over £200 of new nuts and bolts and rubber and plastic bits from VW so hopefully from now on my camber is going to behave itself and stay as it was set rather than seeming to go out just days after it goes in for alignment. I'm looking forward to compliant suspension that doesn't bang and bash on EVERY small pot hole and a car that actually handles properly and doesn't try to pull me off the road as soon as I hit uneven tarmac. Not entirely keen on the STR.T colour scheme - the camera phone doesn't pick it up that well but the shocks are bright orange and the springs a deep teal / blue sort of colour! Nice!! Piccie for clicks :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Well done Jim, once that little lot is fitted you will be beaming As Henry Royce once said "The enjoyment should last long after the cost has been forgotten" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted January 13, 2008 It's very nice when everything is re rubbered and new. Good work Jimbo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Nice one, Jim. Let's hope this sorts out the probs once and for all! Never heard of those, but Koni are quality 8) What drop do they give? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Good stuff Jim... am sure you'll see a drastic improvment with them! What sort of ride height do you expect with this set up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
