Corrado Engine Q's

[Chris-Vspec 0]

Hi all I have recently bought a 94 Corrado 16v and am planning on taking it to the ring this year. Having been last year I think the car will perform great. I am going in August and there are a few parts I need to buy and would really appreciate some expert advice and knowledge.

 

Firstly I have uprated the anti roll bars with eibach replacements and I would like to further stiffen the fron of the car with a lower and upper strut brace. Where is the best place to get these items and are there any particular makes or styles I should look at?

 

Secondly last year at the ring the temperatures soared and I would like to get a good oil cooler and breather to keep temps as low as possible. Is there an oil coller kit available for the 16v and where will I be able to pick one up from?

 

Lastly I have uprated brakes on the car and green stuff pads, I would like red stuff pads if possible, I use them on my skyline and have found them pretty good, I cant seem to find a part number for them for the corrado only part numbers for the green stuff. Do they make red stuffs for the corrado or is there a better alternative

 

If there is anything else I need or need to know for the trip any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[junkie 0]

Is making the front end that much stiffer not going to make the car really understeer badly.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

I am not sure. The anti roll bars have made a real big difference to the handling already. I can only compare to what I have put on the skyline, I know its a completely different car and the handling caracteristics are very different. A lot of the local golf's I saw last year have bracing and I couldnt believe how fast they go round. I am not an expert by any means and would welcome any advice.

 

Thanks Chris

[Toad 0]

Yu can buy Mocal oil cooler kits from most specialists such as G werks and Stealth, i would leave the original water-oil cooler in place and plumbed in to help with oil cooling in traffic and with getting the car up to temperature, and fit a thermostatically controlled oil cooler plate in addition.

 

Have you fitted bigger disks/callipers to the car? you can fit g60 units which are larger and help with braking, redstuff pads should be available for them.

 

Have you fitted a rear strut brace? apparently these help more than the front ones, although as a package (front + rear) they're supposed to really help. Not sure where to buy them though.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

I dont think the discs are bigger, they are vented and grooved Brembo discs.

 

Thanks for the heads up on the oil cooler a mocal kit should be perfect for what I am looking for.

 

I havent ordered a rear strut yet but will be as soon as I have found a good front.

 

Is there anything else I will need for the ring??

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[junkie 0]

I would say its not a problem bracing extra on the front so long as you do more on the back as well.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

I will definately brace the back I have considered putting a rear cage in the car but I dont want to ruin the driveability on the road so thought the strut braces would be the next best thing

[MattWilde 10]

http://nurburgring.org.uk for all info you will need, really is a good site. I would take spare brake pads as well, tyres survived well but we went through a set of pads over the weekend.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

Thanks for that. I will take some spare pads with me. We are going for 5 days so I am sure the pads and brakes will take a hemmering. Engine wise is there anything else I will need?

[Jim Bowen 1]

don't forget your toothbrush

[MattWilde 10]

off the top of my head i'd go with an oil cooler (as has been mentioned) service, health check, give the car a good rest between laps and make sure you have absolutly no leaks of any kind, if you leak oil/coolant on the track and cause an accident you will be charged for everything. The repairs to the track, the closing of the track, the recovery of the cars/bikes involved and their repairs and as most insurance companies don't cover the ring it gets very expensive. Have a real good look through that website and it will tell you all you need to know. there is a forum there too full of regulars that are nice and helpful.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

I know how expernsive it can get, Last year we got talking to a guy who had a big off on the ring and his bill was astronomical!!!

 

Have had a look on stealth and G-Werks still cant find any braces listed. What are the best handling options for the Corrado?

[MattWilde 10]

other people here know far more than me about suspension, but i suppose new bushes front and rear (poly on the front only is recommended) new top mounts and koni ta shocks and H&R springs are also recommended on here. personally i have poly bushes all around and weitec coilovers and it sticks like glue. no strut braces but i'd go for a rear first and front if i really think it needed it.

[Chris-Vspec 0]

Sounds good, I have the suspension side sorted and I have some nice wide borbet wheels with good tyres. I will order the rear brace first I think then go from there.

[kris99 0]

When I went last year my pals VR broke down as the radiator hose split.

 

Make sure all your hoses don't have any cracks in them, maybe bring a few spare if you can.

 

Enjoy they trip...................love the Nurburgring :notworthy:

[Chris-Vspec 0]

Thats not a bad shout, do you think getting a samco hose kit is advisable? or are the standard hoses up to the job. we were lucky with the weather last year and the temperature was in the high 30's!!

[Neil VR6 0]

Std hoses are absolutely fine, it's just that they get old and perished.

[ProdigalSon 1]

Std hoses are absolutely fine, it's just that they get old and perished.

Yes, standard hoses are absolutely fine - but if you are replacing more than two or three original hoses (due to perishing/cracking) then a silicon hose kit may be cheaper - at least it was last time I checked!

 

After finding three bad hoses, I replaced the lot, figuring that they were all the same age and all on their last legs :roll: :lol: