jimpy66 0 Posted December 31, 2010 I've left 40 behind and can't see 50 yet so here's my tale of cars- brace yourself- you might not have heard of them......... Morris Marina pickup- 45 yes 45 bhp VW Caddy pickup, petrol (almost best fun ever had) Astra Mk1 GTE red (just magic- there never has been a better seat than a Recaro) Astra Mk1 GTE black 205 GTi white (giant killer- could hold out against anything on a B road) 205 GTi miami blue ditto 405 MI16 Ming blue (what an engine!) 306 S16 diablo (engine rubbish compared to 405) Golf Mk3 TDi110 (marriage caused a decline) 406 1.8 (further decline) MB Vito van 110CDi (total collapse of values) A3 1.8T recovery at last- great engine 306 S16 blue (you know how they say you should never go back.....) Golf Mk4 TDi130 silver torque torque torque- and theres' more cornering ability on a banana skin Volvo S60 D5 sport- you can laugh, but the standard sound of that engine is just tremendous :roll: Audi TT 225 good, but not as good as it should be... BMW X3 (for the school run- its a jungle out there!) Astravan 19CDti 200PS (mine- faster than all the above- complete nutjob) and now :clap: Corrado VR6 Storm :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted December 31, 2010 I've left 40 behind and can't see 50 yet so here's my tale of cars- brace yourself- you might not have heard of them......... Golf Mk3 TDi110 (marriage caused a decline) 406 1.8 (further decline) MB Vito van 110CDi (total collapse of values) Haha, loved the above comments. I'm at that stage at the moment with a severe lack of funds resulting in no change of car for several years (luckily I like the car though). Welcome back... which flavour of Storm (colour)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted December 31, 2010 Green, cream leather. Seats need refurb- I've ordered funiture clinic pack- be near perfect once I'm finished with them. Going in next week to take off coilovers and fit oem springs/struts too. Its an age thing..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n3p 3 Posted December 31, 2010 Welcome! If you could share which clinic pack you got that would help me a lot ;) Nice car history, I'm sure the corrado won't disappoint. The noise alone is addictive :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted December 31, 2010 I've clipped off a sample from the back of a door card to let them identify, so I'll let you know once it comes- and the noise is just about the only reason I bought it :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprinterVR6 0 Posted January 5, 2011 congrat's on the car - a wise choice sir!! funny you mention removing the coilovers - I'm 'approching' 40 :) and I foolishly bought coilovers last May - and now want them off the car - ride quality is just too harsh - and it definatly IS an age thing :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted January 5, 2011 congrat's on the car - a wise choice sir!! funny you mention removing the coilovers - I'm 'approching' 40 :) and I foolishly bought coilovers last May - and now want them off the car - ride quality is just too harsh - and it definatly IS an age thing :lol: I'm around the same age as you so i also want a nice ride (ie not harsh) - i fitted some Koni T/As and Nothelle springs and the ride is as comfortable as standard with improved handling capabilities. I'd say invest in some decent springs (with uprated shocks) and you wont be disappointed. Dukest has lowered his car and the ride is also very nice - perhaps pm him to ask about what his setup is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiehamy 0 Posted January 5, 2011 I'm approaching 30 :( and this is how i ended up with my Corrado... Land Rover 2A 1969 - First car, had it 7years and still trying to find it to buy back. Volvo 360GLT - at 17 the RWD thing was so much fun and 114bhp seemed to be amazing! Volvo 360GLT Honda Civic CRX Mercedes 190 Mini Italian Job Porsche 944 S2 - As good as the Corrado but costs 3x more to maintain and no V6 roar Reliant Scimitar SE6a - a crcking old school car, would have another if i had the cash n space. Vauxhall Cavalier TD VW Corrado 1.8 VW Corrado G60 VW Golf Mk1 1.6 Diesel VW Golf MK1 Gti 16v VW Scirocco 1.8 VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Golf Mk2 VR6 - Awful handling, never again! VW Golf Mk3 Gti VW Golf MK3 VR6 VW Golf Mk3 VR6 VW Polo 1.4 16v (6N) VW Polo 1.6 8v (6N) Citroen Xantia Activa - if you find one cheap, buy it for the fun - no body roll and amazing at jumping hump back bridges! Vw Polo Tdi (6N2) VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Corrado VR6 Won't be changing it for a while yet :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Maybe we should start a forum with discounts for old farts buying OEM springs? :shaking: Heh Heh Heh. Interested in comments on springs though- needless to say it looks good with coilovers, so ideally I'd like to be lowered a little from the sky high standard, but still not too firm. I'll PM dukest for advice on what he has- thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 5, 2011 And Jamie- thats a worrying fetish for VW you've got there, with a sprinkling of Land Rover- not bad head count for a handfull of years though :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted January 5, 2011 I see you have had a taste for the Pugs! I had a 205 XS for my first car, not nearly as nice as the GTi but it was a good car, always wanted to do an MI16 conversion. Would be good to see some pictures of the Storm. Let me know if you want to sell the coilovers to help fund some standard shocks, or you can have my shocks in exchange :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry- already swapped for standards with donjon- doing swapover early next week. My sister had an XS same time as my GTi's and I often drove it- funny thing was that it was sometimes better to drive on a twisty B road than the 1.9, up to a point. The slightly softer and longer travel spring/damper setup made it much more fluid until near the limit where it just didn't have the poise of the 1.9. ................which brings me back nicely to my first point on coilovers :lol: If driving at less than at the limit, more travel can be better. And at my advanced years, I dont tend to drive at the limit anymore :grin:. Well, that's the official line anyway............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Mix the chassis of this... 205 GTi [strike:27byii4t]white[/strike:27byii4t] Anthracite grey with the engine of that... 405 MI16 Ming blue (what an engine!) and you have the best car I ever owned. God, I still miss it :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Yep, the old all-alloy MI-16 was some motor- it just wanted to hit the redline every time- loved it. :notworthy: Then they flippin' well wasted it, gave it a cast iron block, variable intake manifold ...like the VSR... and it just sucked. More low down torque, but no joy at the top- disaster. Made the S16 and the 405 le mans a terrible disappointment. The 205 chassis was brilliant. At high speed though, the 405 was far more stable- though the bodykit had a hand in this. But the prize for best chassis had to go to the 309- along with the ugliest..UGLIEST..I say ugliest.. hatchback ever :gag: Ah well.. they don't make em like that anymore :pale: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiehamy 0 Posted January 5, 2011 And Jamie- thats a worrying fetish for VW you've got there, with a sprinkling of Land Rover- not bad head count for a handfull of years though :salute: I know. I've tried to wean myself off VW, but I'm too much of a 'it must do everything well even if nothing excellent' rather than other makes that do certain things well but rot away, or chews bushes, bearings brakes and electrics...lol. Loved my old Scimitar, my first V6 and it got me hooked :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted January 5, 2011 I'm approaching 30 :( and this is how i ended up with my Corrado... Land Rover 2A 1969 - First car, had it 7years and still trying to find it to buy back. Volvo 360GLT - at 17 the RWD thing was so much fun and 114bhp seemed to be amazing! Volvo 360GLT Honda Civic CRX Mercedes 190 Mini Italian Job Porsche 944 S2 - As good as the Corrado but costs 3x more to maintain and no V6 roar Reliant Scimitar SE6a - a crcking old school car, would have another if i had the cash n space. Vauxhall Cavalier TD VW Corrado 1.8 VW Corrado G60 VW Golf Mk1 1.6 Diesel VW Golf MK1 Gti 16v VW Scirocco 1.8 VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Golf Mk2 VR6 - Awful handling, never again! VW Golf Mk3 Gti VW Golf MK3 VR6 VW Golf Mk3 VR6 VW Polo 1.4 16v (6N) VW Polo 1.6 8v (6N) Citroen Xantia Activa - if you find one cheap, buy it for the fun - no body roll and amazing at jumping hump back bridges! Vw Polo Tdi (6N2) VW Golf Mk2 16v VW Corrado VR6 Won't be changing it for a while yet :) Wow that some list there mate and also yours jimpy66 puts shame to mine small list been driven for 15 years next week and my list consists of 1.3 Nova SR (red) bought when I was 16 1.3 Nova SR (yellow) loved that car had brown leather too 1.8 16v Golf MK1 bought at 18 my word that was pricey insurance at the time bought the VW caddy pickup at 20 years of age and still have it. then bought my first rado 1.8 16v bordeaux pearl 6months later. sold in 2007 2004 bought mk1 golf cabby (still have it in the same condition done about a mile backwards and forwards around my bros house :lol: ) 2007 MK2 golf 2.0 ABF with wide steels loved the wheels on that. 2008 bought the current bordeaux pearl vr (knew I needed it as soon as the old rado left the drive) 2 months ago bought a sherry pearl vr just because I could :cuckoo: anyway welcome jimpy66 sorry for my ramblings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donjon 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Good list of cars there mate! mine consists of: 1984 polo 1.1 formel e 1997 polo 6n 16v 1995 vw corrado vr6 storm DONE going to keep the rado for a while though, im only 20 so i have a way to go yet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adolf1976 0 Posted January 6, 2011 my list rover 216se - first car . Brakes fell out with preggy sister on board pug 405 2l - not bad 2nd motor cav 2l mk3 - quite enjoyed bmw e30 320 - lots of mods bloody great bmw e30 325 cab - pure posin rado 16v - chipped and other engine mods. Sorry to see it go bedford van - nuff said vauxhall combi van - never let me down covered hundreds of miles escort van - as above transit - or transh*t and finally back to 16v rado - yippee on a different note. If the coilovers off the vr6 will fit a 16v i may be interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Sorry- coilovers gone. Now, Bedford van not long after Corrado?- get a grip man- and don't do that again. :nono: 325?- had a lot of fun with those when I had the 205's. They got the last laugh though- they're probably still running, bet pug's aren't :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adolf1976 0 Posted January 6, 2011 had good reason. Got made redundant on 23rd december. Hence why the rado went. Van was a freebie not long after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Ok- I'll shut up quietly :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 7, 2011 My List, only learnt to drive when I was 24; 1.4 Energy Reanualt 19 TSE, expensive parts :roll: but not bad car 1.8 16v VW Corrado job done for the last 13+ years :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted January 7, 2011 :shock: :shock: :shock: a real purist!!!! Wow- never adulterated with inferior brands!! (learner car doesn't count) You'll get seven stars on your profile. :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stretch. 0 Posted January 7, 2011 1.3 Fiesta (59hp powerhouse!) - Learning car 1.8 Focus TDCi Sport - Enough torque to put a smile on your face 1.8 16V Corrado, Not yet owned a car for more than a year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Impressive route, a lot of 80's hatches there. Have been in a driven most, 205 was probably the purist but sod having even the smallest of bumps in them. There is a reason they are quick... Anyway there is a thread going about with folks previous cars on here somewhere. I cant believe some folk have had the same car for 13years. Im VW biased on mine as you can see: 1.3 Mk2 Golf 8v Mk2 Gti 16v Polo 8v Corrado G60 Corrado VR6 Mk3 Golf 8v Mk2 Gti 16v Corrado 16v Corrado VR6 Mk3 Golf 4motion Golf Tdi Mk5 Golf Leon Cupra R S3 Mk4 Tdi + Corrado VR6 Passat 1.8T + Corrado VR6 4mo Golf + Corrado 24V VR Mk4 Tdi + Corrado VR6T Mk5 Golf Gti + Corrado VR6T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
