What would you prefer???

[andygal 0]

Right, i have a 1994 Corrado VR6 with 118k miles and FSH. Everything on the car works fine, spoiler, sunroof etc. The only faults with the car are:

 

The timing chains rattle so need replaced

The passanger wing has rust on it and the drivers side has been keyed badly

 

Im going to sort one of the above and then sell the car as i can not afford to keep running it. What should i sort? the body or engine??

 

What would people prefer from a VR6, a decent body but rattly chains or a solid engine but slightly tatty body??

 

Cheers,

 

Andy

[dgarwood07 0]

I would want solid engine for sure. :)

[Jon_vr6 1]

Yep engine first!! Had this dilema when i was deciding on wether to sort the paint work out or the engine i chose the engine because whats the use in having decent bodywork and doesnt have the engine to match!!

[HiAsAKite 0]

In case you haven't made up your mind yet....

 

 

Engine....

 

In the weather have at the moment (salt on roads etc) I would clean up and touch up any exposed metal/rust as well to stop it deteriorating, until you have time to do it properly (or shift the car)..

[andygal 0]

cheers for the replies. The paintwork has already been touched up so it wont rust.

 

Right then. Wheres the best place to get the chains done around Scotland preferably Glasgow area?? How hard would it to be to do it myself?? I have done things like wishbones, rear beam bushes etc but nothing more advanced.

 

Also, what parts will i need?? Top chain, guide and bolt, lower tensioner guide and chain and what else?? How much should i pay for the parts inc fitting?? Also where would be the best place to get the bits if i was to DIY??

 

Cheers,

 

Andy

[HiAsAKite 0]

I used the Phirm to do mine but thats absolutely no help to you since opposite end of the country...

 

..If no one suggests anything helpfull they may be able to suggest someone for you?

 

PS:- doing the chains is a gearbox off job...

[Jim 2]

Star Performance certainly used to have a very good reputation and they're not a million miles from Glasgow (Kirkcaldy in Fife).

 

Website is here: http://www.starperformance.co.uk/

 

(I'd go with getting the mechanical stuff sorted before the bodywork too!) :)

[easypops 8]

There is a place in Hillington ind estate called Kenneth Brown Motorsport.....they did my camber adjustment. when i was there they had a golf vr6 in....i asked if they did the chains etc (hoping that i'll be involved with a vr6 one day) and they said yes. no idea if they would be any good or reasonably priced though.

I dont have a number for them but i am happy to show you where they are if you want to ask them yourself.....i'm in mosspark by the way

 

martin

[BILLCOR 1]

I'll vouch for Star Performance, better off sticking with a Vag specialist, whoever it may be

[just_say_meth 0]

Heard really good things about a garage in kirkintilloch called 'The Cross Garage' from a customer that was in the shop a while back, there a VAG specialist too, never tried them myself though.

 

Details:

Canal Lane,

Kirkintilloch,

Glasgow,

Lanarkshire

G66 1QL

 

Tel: 0141 776 7478

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I'd rather have a good shell with a shagged engine than a shagged body with a perfect engine.

 

For the simple reason bodywork done *properly* costs schitt loads more than mechanicals.

[corozin 0]

If your chains are shagged but you're handy mechanically you might want to look through this :

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1264409

 

John

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

Yes i always go for good body as mechanical sideof things are easy and cheaper as Kev said,but this one ive got now has a average body,but i wanted to do my own thing with the body so was not looking for the best! and it has a cracking engine 3000mile ago it had a 5k engine rebuild,total seal rings,big valve head,ported ploished,cams and the usual...Less to do than stick a blower on the back! :lol:

[Frosty Phantom 0]

Tough one that . I'd normally go with mechanically sound first. Depends if it's getting you to work or not I guess :?

[Mystic Storm 0]

I'll vouch for Star Performance, better off sticking with a Vag specialist, whoever it may be

 

Me three! Jim and Brian at Star know their stuff. It's a bit out of the way but worth it IMO.

[andygal 0]

thanks for all the advice. I have taken it over to my local VW specialist Bedrook in Motherwell and have been told the "rattle" is normal. It is only very very slight and seeminly it is just the chains rubbing off the tensioner or guide but is 100% normal on the VR6 so thats a relief.

 

Have just ordered new expansion tank, filters, coolant, HT leads, top mounts, ARB bushes, ball joints, track rod ends, gearbox oil, gearbox mount and other bits and bobs to give it a major service then, once i find a wing she will be going into get painted and then a full machine polish then will be up for sale probs around the end of Feb!!!

 

Will be sad to sell it but since im at Uni now and only do maybe 10miles a day it isnt worth keeping it as i am not getting the use from it :(

 

Cheers for the advice again,

 

Andy

[Walesy 0]

I'd rather have a good shell with a shagged engine than a shagged body with a perfect engine.

 

For the simple reason bodywork done *properly* costs schitt loads more than mechanicals.

 

I fully agree, finding a rado with a straight shell and decent paintwork is becoming very, very difficult