24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 24, 2005 PeteJ The porka wheels and adaptors were sold to Biggerbigben a long time ago, otherwise I would have given you them for £7. :) I have something new coming... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brookes 0 Posted May 24, 2005 Something new......ummmmmmmmm! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted May 24, 2005 nearly finished. their never finished!! One thing that i wondered, have you completely ripped out the old loom or left the part in for the interior light, central locking, wiper motor etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skunklook 0 Posted May 24, 2005 Sweet as Jay, good effort! (again :roll: ) LOL Did you get my MMS with the pic of the thing you were looking for in W'see? If not you could use the one on the engine but the MMS would look beeter IMO. You could use the whole lot in the MMS I'll get some pics up of mine too when it's running! :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 24, 2005 Lee - True they are never finished, but the engine install is nearly finished. Everything wiring wise is MK4, literally everything. I have only used the last couple of inches of the Corrado wires if I needed the connectors, for the rear lights etc.. There is not one bit of loom from a Corrado. Nick - yeah I just got the MMS, nice. What car is it? Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skunklook 0 Posted June 5, 2005 Jay you have PM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 6, 2005 There is not one bit of loom from a Corrado. Jay Excellent! You must be a contender for the newest Corrado in terms of the bits you've used? I suppose the only original bit left is the body shell! Steering wheel arrived today btw, thanks mate. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 6, 2005 Yep the only bit that is "old" is the shell, but that has been fully resprayed anyway and it has a MK4 firewall welded in! :) I think the only thing i have not replaced or changed is the rear window glass. Will try and get some more pics up soon, things are in a bit of a shake down stage at the mo. Still trying to sort the brakes. Jay Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 11, 2005 Well I finally took the car for a quick spin today!!! The brakes are working, but are still far from perfect. The engine was limited to 5000 RPM, but my god is it quick! Its the delivery of the power from right down the bottom that makes it. I think I am going to enjoy this car! After my little blast I decided to try and get VAG-COM working fully and finally managed it. I checked for Fault Codes and there were a few on the engine, which make sense as I ran it a few times with stuff not connected etc.. So I cleared them all and did another scan. 0 Fault codes!! WOOHOO!! The Engine management warning light went out and it will now rev over 5 grand, so once I have set the tracking tomorrow I will go for another blast!! It sounds absolutely gorgeous, but the best bit is when I am driving gently I can hardly hear it running, with no sound proofing, carpets or dash in the car!! Getting excited now. Lots to do but progress is good. I am confident it will be at Edition 38 in pretty completed form. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted June 11, 2005 nice one i`m looking forward to see this masterpiece!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted June 11, 2005 Awesome Jay.. really looking forward to seeing this beast. 2005 truely is the year of the show Corrado's.. I don't remeber being so keen to see so many truely innovative cars! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Excellent stuff jay - you lacky lacky barsted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS VR6 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Make a Video for the guys that don't live in the UK. shaking2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Jay how did you sort the brakes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Cheers guys. I just hope its all done for ED38. I am still not happy with the brakes. They work, but are very poor with way too much movement in the pedal. All I did was keep bleeding them and then drove the car a bit. I am going to bleed them again soon, but for now they will do for testing! Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Make a Video for the guys that don't live in the UK. shaking2: Not Jays engine but a mate of ours R32 engine vid in a tunnel in Austria this year, should keep you happy until Jay has time to post a vid of his! http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... 27&start=0 Well done Jay, keep it up! I don't know about you but I think I have quite alot to do before E38.. :!: :!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Sounds pretty much the same! :) I will do a vid when I can. Damn right Ben I have loads to sort out, you think you are getting somewhere then you start to work out exactly what needs doing. Focusing on making the central locking work with the MK4 alarm today. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolex 0 Posted June 12, 2005 this looks awesome jay, well done 8) :twisted: 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Cheers mate. Had a fairly succesful day today. Got a locking actuator I bought from Maplins to operate on the MK4 wiring. So I now have the "lock/unlock" button inside the car working but have yet to get the remote central locking and alarm working fully, so there is still some work to do there. I also managed to get the rain sensing wipers working which will be a nice feature. Got the interior lights and the sunvisor light etc. working. There is still a long list of small things I want to get working using the MK4 loom and controls, things like the sunroof, the wing mirrors, the petrol flap release, the stereo, the cruise control etc.. I have just wired in the speedo sender so the cruise control should now work, but I need to take it for another drive to find out. Happier than I have been recently, but the brakes are still bugging me! Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shilakadaddy 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Pretty damn impressive 8) I don't think I could quite imagine trying to do what you've done with the car, especially considering you've done just about all of it yourself! I'll definately be loitering nearby at Edition 38 :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Cheers mate. Just remember I started off doing exactly what you have done. wheels, suspension, dashboard change, engine mods, then it starts getting more and more serious and before you know it you have a different interior, different engine etc..etc.. Give it time!! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 16, 2005 Well done Jay, another v6 convert!! Effortless grunt..... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skunklook 0 Posted July 5, 2005 C'mon you lazy b'stard... get some more pics on here! ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted July 5, 2005 Okay Nick I will try and take some this weekend. Too busy actually doing stuff to take pictures! :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightVR 0 Posted July 5, 2005 Just been going through this thread mate. Phenomenal effort Jay 8) . And knowing you all done yourself, for pennies, and to top standard. Trouble is I won't be at the only show I wanted to go to this year - Ed 38, as my sister is getting married that weekend! I'll have to catch up with you mate at some point - this is one Corrado I have to see!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
