GSBellews 1.8 16v, one of them anyway.

[gsbellew 0]

After some 450 miles of driving a plane taxi and ferry journey over a total travel time of 22 hours, my new Corrado is finally parked up in its new home.

 

Its a 1991 1.8 16v with 164k on the clock, mainly standard with the exception of a K-star unit, TSR uprated loom and vibra-technics engine mount, it runs and handles very well pulling nicely through the rev range.

 

So far I have just had time to give it a wash, compound polish and waxing and stick it up on a ramp to investigate the leak in the power steering system, which I will hopefully have sorted tomorrow.

 

One of the rubbing strips (passenger side door) is off at the moment, I have it here but am undecided as to refitting it or removing all of them for a smoother look, any opinions appreciated.

 

I also cant decide on the black or silver VW badge on the rear, although I am leaning towards the silver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rmn 0]

tidy looking car Gearoid!

well done

[gsbellew 0]

Thanks Richard, I'll have to take it up to you to let you have a look at it sometime.

 

I'm thinking now that it might look better with different tail lights, time to go google pictures for ideas :lol:

[gsbellew 0]

More pictures:

 

 

[benkenobi57 0]

nice car Gearoid best of luck with it

I'm thinking now that it might look better with different tail lights,

 

how about blacking out the tail lights???

[antonio_b12 0]

nice car there 8)

[taw 0]

After some 450 miles of driving a plane taxi and ferry journey over a total travel time of 22 hours, my new Corrado is finally parked up in its new home.

 

Know how you feel. I just did a similar journey in January to buy my Corrado.

 

Good luck with it.

[gsbellew 0]

Thanks for the comments,

 

Picked up the parts I needed to fix the power steering this morning, some metal PAS pipes off a Passat, I had to modify them slightly to fit but its all working now with no leaks, and seeing as I got the pipes for free from my local friendly scrappy I can hardly complain :lol:

 

I also took the rubbing strips off the sides tonight (I kept them so I can refit them at a later stage if I want) Sorted out the sunroof aswell, it was a bit sticky sliding but is 100% now.

 

I need to get stuck into the interior (seats could do with cleaning vynil on the door cards needs to be worked on too), then the engine bay could do with a good cleaning and one of the sets of sebrings could do with being refurbished (unless I change to something else)

 

Plans at the moment include a new (subtle) exhaust as its own is tired in places underneath and a suspension rework.

 

As it is now minus the rubbing strips:

 

 

[gsbellew 0]

Didn't get much done today, got the car swapped over to Irish plates, cost me over a grand to register it and the wifes Ibiza :( Still, I think the irish plates look nicer :-P

 

 

[gsbellew 0]

The cosmetic makeover begins.

 

I took over the spray booth in work the other day to sort out a few of the bad spots and remove some of the blemishes on my Corrado, I still have some sections I am not 100% happy with, but its getting there.

 

 

[Bohall 0]

Looking really well, how much for a respray Geroid ???

[Walesy 0]

Looking good mate, I love silver rados.

 

I'm suprised at how expensive it was to regester it though! :shock:

[rmn 0]

Gearoid its looks very veyr good!

Best of luck with it!

[gsbellew 0]

Looking really well, how much for a respray Geroid ???

 

You couldnt pay me to do one Barry :lol:

[gsbellew 0]

Looking good mate, I love silver rados.

 

I'm suprised at how expensive it was to regester it though! :shock:

 

Cheers, its a pain paying the government money for nothing, but worth it in the end to get back behind the wheel of a Corrado 8)

[gsbellew 0]

Gearoid its looks very veyr good!

Best of luck with it!

 

Thanks Richard, PS thanks for all the help and encoragement with this one, this is one time I am glad I listened to your bad influence on me :lol:

[gsbellew 0]

Ok, looking for opinions on some tail light options, or any other suggestions, here are a few photoshops along with the original:

 

[GERMANPOWER SLC 0]

How is that thing off the line in acceleration? Never drove a 16V corrado before.

[gsbellew 0]

How is that thing off the line in acceleration? Never drove a 16V corrado before.

 

Not the quickest anyway, 0 - 60 is 9.1 seconds according to vag :(

 

Still, its alright for my daily driver :lol:

[DUB 0]

think the second set of lights look the best buddy

[gsbellew 0]

Its taken a while, been busy, but here is a progress update:

 

New exhaust fitted today, full stainless powerflow system,I had planned on de-catting it while i was at it, but there was no cat there to de cat :blink:

 

Went for a nice subtle oval tailpipe design so it looks nice and discreet ;)

 

 

 

 

The next job will be a suspension re-work, then I'm more or less sorted for the minute, although new wheels may be on the list as I'm not so sure about the originals anymore :unsure:

[gsbellew 0]

A crappy video clip with the subdued exhaust note (with the door open)

 

[gsbellew 0]

Its been a while since I posted anything, so I thought an update was in order.

 

Besides routine maintenance not much has happened as I've been busy doing all the overtime I can to save up some money for spending on the C and when I've not been busy in work I've been out stripping the spares Corrado

 

Here's how its looking tonight:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm just waiting on my new suspension setup now, then its NCT time followed by a few other bits and pieces to keep me busy before next years shows ;)

[The Hub 0]

Hi mate do you mind me asking how much and where you got the exhaust?

Nice looking C BTW :)

[gsbellew 0]

Hi mate do you mind me asking how much and where you got the exhaust?

Nice looking C BTW :)

 

Hi mate, It was Stg £350 from JON Exhausts in Newry, great job and the lads there are very helpfull, I have their phone number here somewhere if you want it?