KIPVW 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Looking very nice! Makes such a difference with everything painted up and looking fresh. :notworthy: Go on, get the fronts on, or I'll have to only take close up pictures at the back :lol: Not a chance mate, been told to leave it alone! so hopefully get them on for harewood next weekend :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Working Wednesday evening till late and Thursday afternoon (shop half day closing...) and all is done for the front end. More :luvlove: :luvlove: :luvlove: to Kip Think that might be the last work he does on mine for a while as he has a new toy to give his attention to.Corrado conversion V2 (3).pdf1.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]Book1.pdf2.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdf3.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]ETKA Corrado.pdf4.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdf5.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]Corrado92.pdf6.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]passat climatronic wiring diags.pdf7.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdf8.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdf9.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6]10.jpg[/attachment:1gm5j1q6] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted August 14, 2008 They must be some of the tidiest corrados about.. good work ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 14, 2008 lovely stuff, are the rears standard corrado ones or mk4 golf ones? where did you buy the rubber boots that cover the slider bolts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted August 14, 2008 lovely stuff, are the rears standard corrado ones or mk4 golf ones? where did you buy the rubber boots that cover the slider bolts? All brake parts are standard VAG bits from dealers, the boots are too! still available and around £10 a kit which is enough for one caliper ie includes 2 boots, 2 bolts and some lube to put it all back together with. :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted August 14, 2008 so Kip was helping out with your car again even though it had already bitten him once! :salute: good to see that the arm is on the mend though! brakes look briiliant now, top work! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Lol! Cheers Fay, am realy chuffed about them too if i'm honest i was dredding bleeding them after reading so much about it on here but it went like a dream using the Gunsons Easi Bleed Kit! :D all for less than £20 too :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
was8v 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Lol! Cheers Fay, am realy chuffed about them too if i'm honest i was dredding bleeding them after reading so much about it on here but it went like a dream using the Gunsons Easi Bleed Kit! :D all for less than £20 too :grin: How did you find sealing the Easi-Bleed cap to your brake resovoir? I did mine up, pressure tested first (no leaks) and then added fluid and got on with opening each nipple in turn. Only when I'd finished did i realise it had dribbled fluid from the where the cap screws on all over that side of the engine bay :mad2: It was screwed on pretty tight too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted August 15, 2008 Lol! Cheers Fay, am realy chuffed about them too if i'm honest i was dredding bleeding them after reading so much about it on here but it went like a dream using the Gunsons Easi Bleed Kit! :D all for less than £20 too :grin: How did you find sealing the Easi-Bleed cap to your brake resovoir? I did mine up, pressure tested first (no leaks) and then added fluid and got on with opening each nipple in turn. Only when I'd finished did i realise it had dribbled fluid from the where the cap screws on all over that side of the engine bay :mad2: It was screwed on pretty tight too.... Kip says he found it spot on and not a dribble [ooh err] but tried a couple of the seals first to try it without fluid in but also says he pushed the seal right into the top cap with a slotted screw driver :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 15, 2008 It was screwed on pretty tight too.... Too tight then mate! I did the same a while back, tbh they are good kits but really only meant to be used a couple of times and the seals go after a bit, I called Gunsons and they sent me another 2 new ones out and i've not had any more probs, I also bleed at a much higher pressure than they say - 20-30PSI and as Kip said, no probs at all bleeding ABS or non ABS cars / clutches etc... just wish they'd make a heavy duty kit for about £50 which held more fluid / longer hose etc Great work Mr Kippax, it's nice knowing it's all brand new and your not going to have to hit that area of the car again for a while! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted August 15, 2008 It was screwed on pretty tight too.... Too tight then mate! I did the same a while back, tbh they are good kits but really only meant to be used a couple of times and the seals go after a bit, I called Gunsons and they sent me another 2 new ones out and i've not had any more probs, I also bleed at a much higher pressure than they say - 20-30PSI and as Kip said, no probs at all bleeding ABS or non ABS cars / clutches etc... just wish they'd make a heavy duty kit for about £50 which held more fluid / longer hose etc Great work Mr Kippax, it's nice knowing it's all brand new and your not going to have to hit that area of the car again for a while! 8) Talk about irony, thought i'd do my VR brakes too as a pre Germany thing and had quite a bit of trouble getting a good seal on the actual bottle and cap, so dried off the fluid on the rubber seal and all contact areas and that did the trick. As steve says if its too tight it just pushes the rubber out of the way rather than sealing onto it, but the temptation is to do it up tight so try easing off on the cap tightness a little! Steve, Yep always good to know you have done something usefull and you wont need to do it again for a while! they'll probably last 5 or 6 years too so better keep checking the front and rear guide pins dont seize with only little use :grin: Agree a slightly more industrial version would come in handy, wonder if its possible to make one :norty: i also tried it at around 28 psi instead of the 20 they recomend. I also press on the brake pedal a few times as the fluid is tricking out as it says to try that in the instuctions so gave it a whirl and found it helped flush out more old fluid! :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
was8v 0 Posted August 16, 2008 Too tight then mate! I did the same a while back, tbh they are good kits but really only meant to be used a couple of times and the seals go after a bit, Oh ok, thanks, I'll pay more attention next time :? They DO make a more industrial one - the Eezibleed Pro: http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=3448&cat=664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 16, 2008 Was8v -I looked at that but you need compressed air (which I have) but it appears to be a vacuum bleeder and not pressure unless i'm mistaken... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted August 16, 2008 Wow looks a beast whatever it is :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Had this delivered today. Can't wait to get polishing it :norty: Big thanks to Fay / Scarlet_vr6 who told me where to get one and who also bought one to polish :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 15, 2008 :) I know what it is... It's big and shiny and makes a rumble rather than a tinny vibration and there aren't many around any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Spot on. I knew I could rely on you to rise to the thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Spot on. I knew I could rely on you to rise to the thread No worries... I know that it wil give you a lot of satisfaction, not least of all when you've got your hand in the back making it sparkle. Just glad you were able to get your hands on one just as you needed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Just glad you were able to get your hands on one just as you needed it. Yeah my old one is well worn and a bit is broken. Just hope this one fits as well as the last one of these I had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Yeah my old one is well worn and a bit is broken. Just hope this one fits as well as the last one of these I had. I'm sure it'll slot in perfectly. Was just saying how neatly packaged it is, for such an impressive item. Considering how nice it looks, it's a shame you can't really display it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Considering how nice it looks, it's a shame you can't really display it. Kip said it would look good hanging on the wall but I'm not sure what visitors would make of it. Think I had better get it tucked away underneath where it belongs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Indeed. Just leave the tip poking out for people who know what they're looking at... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterfly 0 Posted September 15, 2008 OK, enough now. Fay has posted a pic of hers too, and one of it without its covering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Sorry got carried away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Had this delivered today. Can't wait to get polishing it :norty: Big thanks to Fay / Scarlet_vr6 who told me where to get one and who also bought one to polish :wink: :lol: yep, I'm looking forward to polishing mine too :norty: just glad we managed to get hold of these 2 :D Fay has posted a pic of hers too, and one of it without its covering. I wouldn't have done if I'd spotted your thread first :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
