Pete's OBD2 Corrado VR6 - [MOT TIME]

[VR6Pete 0]

Should be getting it once I'm back from my holidays.

 

1994 Corrado VR6.

 

Pictures as purchased.

 

 

Needs some TLC.

 

Items Purchased:

 

Timing Chains / Guides

Headgasket Set / Stem Seals

Water Pump

ARP Head Bolts

Heater Matrix

KW1 Coilovers

Brock B2 9x16 Alloys

Badge-less grill

Bonrath Power Rhoar

Alloy Sump Guard

Crack Pipe / Thermostat Housing

BMC CDA

 

To Purchase -

 

Samco Hose Set / Clip Set

OBD2 Conversion

6 Branch Manifold

Updated Engine Mounts

 

It will look totally different in a couple of months )

Edited May 2, 2012 by VR6Pete

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Good man! You certainly move fast :salute: :D

 

Looking forward to seeing this develop into something special!

[VR6Pete 0]

came at the right price Kev, you saw what I did to the mk2 golf, that turned into something special in a short amount of time, and I intend to follow the same route :)

 

A good polish, and de-swirling the bodywork should make it 100x better.

 

forgot to mention, the six branch i've got lined up in ceramic coated.

 

Pete

[VR6Pete 0]

The Corrado came last night!

 

Needs a bit of work, well quite a bit really, but means I can strip it down, and replace anything thats needed.

 

Got a massive pile of parts now, awaiting further bits this weekend :) including an OBD2 conversion :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

watch this space.

[Corrado_Addict 0]

Gonna be a sweet one to follow man :D

 

Always something sinister about a vr in black 8)

[lilfuzzer 1]

Hi where did you get the head bolts from in the end and I pressume they came without a hassle?

 

Cheers

[herisites 0]

Now those wheels look rather familiar! :lol:

 

Looks like it's going to be a nice project, should look great when it's done!

[VR6Pete 0]

Hi where did you get the head bolts from in the end and I pressume they came without a hassle?

 

Cheers

 

hi mate, I ordered them from ebay. about 180 quid including import duty.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Wheels - I like

Suspension - I like

 

That is all :D

[VR6Pete 0]

Still got a fair few bits to get yet before I can crack on with the mechanical stuff.

 

Need my Samcos, Schimmel flywheel, hubs, oil, coolant, coilpack and a battery.

 

Think I've got everything else I need now :)

 

I like the wheels, should look quite nice once lowered etc...

 

Pete

[herisites 0]

Still got a fair few bits to get yet before I can crack on with the mechanical stuff.

 

Need my Samcos, Schimmel flywheel, hubs, oil, coolant, coilpack and a battery.

 

Think I've got everything else I need now :)

 

I like the wheels, should look quite nice once lowered etc...

 

Pete

 

Here's how they looked on mine once upon a time 8)

 

 

 

[lilfuzzer 1]

Hi where did you get the head bolts from in the end and I pressume they came without a hassle?

 

Cheers

 

hi mate, I ordered them from ebay. about 180 quid including import duty.

 

Cheers chap if you could pm the link for the ones or the shop you bought them from would be ace as need to get some for my turbo build. :clap:

 

Also the wheels look class whats the et cause they tuck really well

[VR6Pete 0]

Hi.

 

C2 motorsport have some in for 180 quid - http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum ... p?291190.0

 

The ebay link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWNX%3AIT

 

110 GBP + 28 quid import....

 

just depends how quick you want em. these took a week or so turn up.

 

not sure on the ETA on the wheels, they look sexy though!

 

not even wheeled out the car from the garage yet to play hehe :)

 

Pete

[herisites 0]

The offset of the wheels are ET30 front (although need spacers to clear calipers) and ET15 on the back 8)

[VR6Pete 0]

What spacers did you run on the front? do I need shave anything off the calaper? :)

[lilfuzzer 1]

Nice one cheers pete

[herisites 0]

What spacers did you run on the front? do I need shave anything off the calaper? :)

 

I only ran 3mm spacers and I shaved a bit of the caliper carrier off, didn't have to touch the calipers themselves.

[VR6Pete 0]

sweet, I'll get some 3mm ones off ebay and get my dremmel out ;)

 

cheers guys. my silverline polisher should get here next week, so will see how well I can bring up the bodywork :)

 

Pete

[VR6Pete 0]

herisites, I'd only need spacers for the front?

[zak 0]

It will only be for the front as at et15 the rears should clear the strut and they will be miles away from the brakes.

[coullstar 0]

The issue always seems to be with the brace bar on the caliper carrier, not the carrier itself. The 288mm brakes are ok as they dont have this bar.

 

Id be more worried about 9in ET30 and clearing the coilovers. Im sure its ok but it will be tight I reckon.

[VR6Pete 0]

Can only but try lol - I'd assume herisites ran coilovers on his corrado to get it slammed that low?

 

Will have to get playing once I get permission of the missus lol - still need do jobs around the house before I can play!

 

Pete

[herisites 0]

The issue always seems to be with the brace bar on the caliper carrier, not the carrier itself. The 288mm brakes are ok as they dont have this bar.

 

Id be more worried about 9in ET30 and clearing the coilovers. Im sure its ok but it will be tight I reckon.

 

They clear them no problem.

 

And yep, no spacers needed for the back, they'd be outside the arch too much if you did!

[VR6Pete 0]

sweet. my 3mm spacers arrived on saturday, not bad, only ordered them Friday!

[StueyB 0]

Looking forward to seeing this progress, lovely little stash of bits you've got, quite jealous and nice base car too.

 

Where did you get the sump guard from if you don't mind me asking? Looks very mason tech esq.

And how much was the Reniz headgasket kit?

 

Stu