sambo 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Well after beign absent from corrado scene for couple of years and missing having one i decided to by one cheap that needs work doing. Not long ago i blew up my track day mk2 valver at cadwell so i had allot of tasty bits left over plus i already had lots of unused spares lying around in my garage so i decided to go for early valver as all the bits could be bolted on. After a while i'v noticed a black valver on e-bay that needed much love and care after beign stood for a long time, and it didnt have interiour, exhast, handles..ect, and had few faults like leaking pas rack...ect Car however did have: 5 stud hubs and vr brakes, Nice private number plate including brand new german style plates, Lether rim steering wheel Imobiliser And most comprehensive service history with 13 stamps,all bills and every single mot! Also i'v picked up Fk coilovers of e-bay for £120, refurbed by my self And i already have rear beam with mk3 calipers and poly bushes Eibach arb-s Full powerflex polybush kit And just bought nice Abf motor with fresh rebuild and schrick cams for £550 So once i do the bodywork(my self) and rebuild it with all the bits above it should be on the road for around the grand! Will need some tasty wheels tho so that will push the price up but there is always e-bay and clisifieds on here to rely on This is how it is right now, will keep updating pics as and when rebuild begins May go for satin or matt black paint, very low stance on deep dish 15" orange wheels Anyway here is few pics As you can see from pics above it was in quite a state but it is now done with every bush changed for powerflex, brake disks uprated, brake lines are stainless braided, refurbed coilovers with brand new mk3 top mounts, back to 4 stud with g60 hubs and correct driveshafts...ect Got grey interiour for £30 of e-bay as well as standard front grill Still got to fit exhaust properly and do few bits but it will do for now, it is mot-ed and taxed and on the road, and drives spot on, still pules as it should and handles and stops really well! Anyway here if few pics through the build And finally did all the body work my self and temporarily painted with rattle cans! After all of that i gave the car much needed service and replacing minging fuel filter and all ignition components It now drives so well i think i might just keep this one for a while! Sorry about the long thread and thanks for reading :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 14, 2008 Anyone who saves one like that deserves a medal. Nice work mate, really...! :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sambo 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Thank you jim :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Impressive painting!! looks ace for spray cans! Compare the first to the last pic, there aint half a difference!! must of took some guts to buy it in that state Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 0 Posted June 14, 2008 looking nice dude. keep up the good work. nice to see people bringing c's back from the dead :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick vr6 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Well done that man :salute: Another one saved from he scrappers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sambo 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Thanks for all the coments lads, i just love corrados so much it brakes my heart to see them scraped! Sad i know, but i have even named my boy 8 years ago KI-Corrado, for reall! People thought i was mad but everyone now loves the name, and by the time he is 18 and i provide a rado for him it should be a cool combination :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevw1 0 Posted June 14, 2008 That`s amazing m8,keep up the good work !! :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Hello Sambo. I remember talking to you at BVF 2004 when you had the VWM white Golf 16v. I had a Leon Cupra R at the time but had always wanted a Corrado VR6. If i remember we went and looked at the VR's on the VolkCars stand. I did finally get a VR last year :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sambo 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Oh yea i do, hi ben Your C looks nice, and one of the best colours to :wink: I had quite few cars since but my latest is black C and i also have striped out A3 quattro running 460 bhp :D Still think C handles better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Oh yea i do, hi ben Your C looks nice, and one of the best colours to :wink: I had quite few cars since but my latest is black C and i also have striped out A3 quattro running 460 bhp :D Still think C handles better! Awesome. Is that Dan Kinnerleys old car? Im sure Gareth talked about that when i bought the Corrado from him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonicriot13 0 Posted June 15, 2008 I have to say your taste in wheels is excellent.... :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sambo 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Oh yea i do, hi ben Your C looks nice, and one of the best colours to :wink: I had quite few cars since but my latest is black C and i also have striped out A3 quattro running 460 bhp :D Still think C handles better! Awesome. Is that Dan Kinnerleys old car? Im sure Gareth talked about that when i bought the Corrado from him. Blimey ben, i didnt realise you gareths C! U lucky boy! That is a quality car Yea audi is dans old car, since i bought it i had it custom mapped and done few bits to it and also have nos kit to go on yet I keep getting this idea in back of my head of finding a mint C shell and transfering engine and haldex 4wd from my A3 into it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sambo 0 Posted June 15, 2008 I have to say your taste in wheels is excellent.... :wink: I love 15" steels, and this set was a bargain at around £100 quid, came powder coated and with all centre caps and nut covers I will be putting some E30 sport 15" bbs wheels on it soon, they suit C lines well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdem 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Wow looks really smart!! Im wanting G60 steels for mine but sprayed black to go with my white c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites