Emu's Corrado - THE END

[emu 0]

After 15 hours journey. Flight from Aberdeen to London, then back 587 miles on wheels I have own my 5th Corrado. Yes this is the last one. I hope.

 

Car has a lot to do but it's exactly what I was looking for. Body has some dents and scurf's. Interior needs very good cleaning and probably full leather reconditioning. Brakes need replacing, has new front disc and pads but callipers probably are sized and to be honest car is braking very bad. Engine has done over 180k miles and is not quick as suppose to be, left no more that about 140 ps from 190, it's what I could feel and many other small things but...... as I said. It's exactly what I was looking for.

 

 

It's a standard 1995 VR6 with cream heated leather having few extras like:

-Koni suspension kit with adjustable hardness

-In.Pro head lights

-Lupo wiper conversion

-Fibre glass one piece scuttle panel

-Some audio sub and amp box in boot which is removable of course

-De-locked front handles

-Front brakes Bremo Max discs and Green Stuff pads

-Audioscope Door speakers pods in matching colour

 

Got this car from this forum from Slats. He's very honest chap, so Thanks mate once again for help and vary fair price.

 

This car will be a long term project and as soon will sell my 20VT will be updating this thread. Few pictures below.

 

Edited November 19, 2012 by emu

[dukest 0]

you got a ridiculous bargain there and congratulations for buying it with the intention of doing it up rather than breaking it. will be a great car when fixed up. :salute:

[C488ADO 0]

Mmmm I want those audiscape pods!

[emu 0]

Mmmm I want those audiscape pods!

 

 

Mmmm I will keep them :)

[emu 0]

Just back from M.O.T Test. I was prepared car that will fail this time. It's even better than I thought. Floor is in very good condition, no rust at all. Passed exhaust emission test in very good level having 182k miles on the clock. Basicly what I have to do is what I was prepared to do, it means replace all suspension, brakes, bearings etc. Off course not everything was wrong on the mot but I like this car to be like new. Everything, means, most of the things will be done myself, I hope so :)

 

In advisory notice mot tester wrote. Warning: In my opinion, the vehicle is dangerous to drive.......

 

Front bearing is playing very...very much. Car was left in my garage and will not be moved until I fix everything. Wish me luck.

 

[OllieVR6 0]

Good luck....just one question....why?

[dukest 0]

Good luck....just one question....why?

 

Why is he intending to put in lots of work to get the car into top condition again?? Why are you asking why?!

[Jim 1]

Another Corrado is saved. Nice one emu... Looking forward to progress updates!

[OllieVR6 0]

Good luck....just one question....why?

 

Why is he intending to put in lots of work to get the car into top condition again?? Why are you asking why?!

 

No no, why sell one good corrado and buy one bad corrado?

 

EDIT - Nevermind me, getting myself confused between 2 different threads... :sleeping:

[emu 0]

Good luck....just one question....why?

 

Why is he intending to put in lots of work to get the car into top condition again?? Why are you asking why?!

 

No no, why sell one good corrado and buy one bad corrado?

 

EDIT - Nevermind me, getting myself confused between 2 different threads... :sleeping:

 

 

1) Why... Just a bit of explanation. I had 5 Corrado in a past 8 years. Can't stay without one so decided that one must stay with me as a second car forever. If I have to own Corrado, it must be a VR6. That was the logical answer....

 

2) Why.... Because I love it. Every different car I owned wasn't 100% satisfaction for me.

[Abdul 0]

Nice, always good to see a shed-ish rado being bought back to life!! The rebuild sounds awesome, get everything powdercoated!! I know what u mean about not owning a corrado, ive wanted to get back into a newer car for so damn long now but cant not own a rado so am selling mine to fund a 4mo'd or 20vt'd rado... :D

[emu 0]

As need 2 new tyres for MOT it was cheaper to but 4 used bbs alloys with almost 4 new tyres than 2 used tyres with fitting. They are only temporary wheels as will be 17 in the future.

 

 

If You can't take Your rear alloy off I found a solution. After about 20 minutes kicking and using a hammer my rear alloy was still on a car so I tried to talk to it in other way :)

 

[emu 0]

Have some time of work and weather is fine so far and decided to do some things on my car. Front hub off, rear brakes off. Due to small garage can do one side at the time. Without Irwins I couldn't do this job.

 

[volksworld13 0]

good work keep it up, need some more rados saving from the breakers.!!

[emu 0]

Slowly due to unexpected lack of tools and parts but I will manage.

 

Today have changed one front leg top mount on orange polyurethane one. Without impact wrench I wouldn't manage. I had buy it specially for this job but will use it again to do other side of suspension.

 

[Philuk 0]

interested in the poly top mounts ... mine eats standard ones where were they from?

[vw domo 0]

i just purchased some of those top mounts the other day to go on with my coilovers, ended up useing the old ones as i wasnt sure which way to fit them :lol:

is that right?

[emu 0]

interested in the poly top mounts ... mine eats standard ones where were they from?

 

 

bought them from ebay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-Front ... 5ad6222ad4

[emu 0]

i just purchased some of those top mounts the other day to go on with my coilovers, ended up useing the old ones as i wasnt sure which way to fit them :lol:

is that right?

 

It's nothing easier mate. There is only one way to fit them. Bearing side is going down on suspension leg, side with black insert (its bearing)

 

Check this link

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-Front ... 5ad6222ad4

[emu 0]

Spent few hours today finishing my rear brakes. Both sides done :)

 

Replaced

 

-Brake disc - Black Diamond

-Brake Pads - Ferrodo

-Bearings - VW

-ABS sensor ring - VW

-All possible bolts and nuts - VW

 

 

Tried to replace my front bearing as well but half of it stuck on my hub. Now have to wait on bearing separator which already bought from ebay.

 

[vw domo 0]

thanks for the link, il get them in at some point lol.

 

if you heat the hub up it in the oven it will come out with not too much effort if you still cant get it out,

easy way to get it back in aswell :D

[emu 0]

if you heat the hub up it in the oven it will come out with not too much effort if you still cant get it out,

easy way to get it back in aswell :D

 

 

Perfect mate. Will try tomorrow when my girlfriend will be out home :)

[emu 0]

6 hours in garage today end....

 

- front bearing done

- CV joint done

- both top mounts done

 

Everything putted together and 4 wheels are finally on the ground :)

 

To do

- bonnet release cable

- exhaust welding (that's a problem because will use some exhaust glue, just need to attach one hanger on) will be full Miltek in near future but it must be done for MOT

 

Started car today and need to replace spark plugs and leads as not working on all cylinders. I've got brand new coil pack which will use if sparks and leads doesn't help.

[emu 0]

When I've started it yesterday wasn't working on all 6 cylinders, maybe 3-4 cylinders, so today decided to find out where the problem is. 5 of 6 leads going to coilpack were snapped. 2 of 6 leads going to engine were broken. Now need new leads and new spark plugs. Already ordered :)

 

 

Because coilpack was almost brand new I managed to remove all broken pins out not braking coilpack what wasn't easy

 

 

 

Fixed my exhaust mounting bracket using J-B cold weld glue. Hope it will do the job till new exhaust come.

[dukest 0]

what the hell kind of leads were they?!