My Cheap Ebay-rado project build, long thread lots of pics!

[sambo 0]

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

[Jim 2]

Anyone who saves one like that deserves a medal. Nice work mate, really...! :cheers:

[sambo 0]

Thank you jim :)

[ben_wooduk 0]

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

[Chris 0]

looking nice dude. keep up the good work. nice to see people bringing c's back from the dead :)

[nick vr6 0]

Well done that man :salute:

Another one saved from he scrappers

[sambo 0]

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:

[stevw1 0]

That`s amazing m8,keep up the good work !! :notworthy:

[MK1Campaign 0]

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

[sambo 0]

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!

[MK1Campaign 0]

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.

[Sonicriot13 0]

I have to say your taste in wheels is excellent.... :wink:

[sambo 0]

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

[sambo 0]

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

[cdem 0]

Wow looks really smart!! Im wanting G60 steels for mine but sprayed black to go with my white c