rsgntx 0 Posted June 10, 2010 Good stuff mate :D 8) thanks Jon hows yours doing heard you may need new tensioner on chains? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 11, 2010 looking good mate, plus its in very very good hands :D i soooooo miss my s/c corrado vr6, :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 looking good mate, plus its in very very good hands :D i soooooo miss my s/c corrado vr6, :( thanks :D you could always start over? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 ARPs and Coolingmist system going to DG for fitting!! :D Even got a tank which was not on the description listing only probs is we have to see if it will fit somewhere :?: we were (may be still) going to get a custom "shiny" tank made..... :flasingsmile: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted June 11, 2010 Good stuff mate :D 8) thanks Jon hows yours doing heard you may need new tensioner on chains? Yeah a guide bolt had come loose, well had sheared but luckily didnt get caught in the chains or anything, mk4 replacement being put in :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Engine running a little rich all the time...... these are the pattern temp sensors fitted to the new stat housing that we think are to blame! new VW ones ordered... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 this is what running rich looks like! but if thats the only think found i am well happy :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 11, 2010 yeh i'm just about to start work on a new project. But not a corrado :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Some more pics chains, tensioner and bore! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 supercharger in place before the head came off! glad that gold engine cover is not going back on! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted June 11, 2010 How many miles have yours done? IIRC it's quite low right? Just want to get an idea in relation to chain/tensioner wear. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 How many miles have yours done? IIRC it's quite low right? Just want to get an idea in relation to chain/tensioner wear. Cheers! Car has done 77k and the records don't show the engine ever been opened so. No chain work. The top tensioner ie usually the prob..get that early and chains can last well beyond 100k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted June 11, 2010 How many miles have yours done? IIRC it's quite low right? Just want to get an idea in relation to chain/tensioner wear. Cheers! Car has done 77k and the records don't show the engine ever been opened so. No chain work. The top tensioner ie usually the prob..get that early and chains can last well beyond 100k I see, thanks. My car has also only done 77k, but has incomplete history - one of the previously owners lost the service book; although I've got 'receipts' of all works done in the last seven years, I'm still not certain just how 'well' it was looked after . I bought the car @ eight weeks ago..... and so far all fluids have been changed plus a few parts replaced. It's nice to know that your chains and tensioner are fine as both of ours have got similar mileage. As I only do @5-6k p.a, maybe I'll have the chains and tensioner checked at the end of 2011. I'll follow your car's progress with interest! Cheers! :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 11, 2010 I felt good going into this work as the engine sounded really good. But it is great to find out that your feel for the car turned out to be good. Mind you I was only missing a very small gap one mot in the 15 year history. Good luck with yours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Doing an excellent job there mate :salute: Love the wheels and the supercharger :mrgreen: I'm sure the bills are mounting up and you started with a engine in good shape. Imaging the extra costs if the engine had of needed work :pale: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Doing an excellent job there mate :salute: Love the wheels and the supercharger :mrgreen: I'm sure the bills are mounting up and you started with a engine in good shape. Imaging the extra costs if the engine had of needed work :pale: Yes if we had found probs with the engine it would not have been pretty! Thanks for the other comments.. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 16, 2010 So the head is back from being skimmed and is ready for rebuild! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 23, 2010 OK heard from Dave tonight just before he had daddy duties! Head is all built back up. Block all cleaned up, new gasket, ARP bolts fitted, head back on, exhaust etc. ECU has been socketed and has default charger map installed, ready for mapping. Some pics attached of the head work. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Keeping standard CR then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Keeping standard CR then? yeah dave recommended we don't change it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_G60 0 Posted June 23, 2010 coming together nicely mate :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Excellent work mate!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted June 23, 2010 Saw it today paintwork on it looks immaculate very jealous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Saw it today paintwork on it looks immaculate very jealous cheers jon, yeah its not bad! :D want it back...but will be worth the wait! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
