owen g60 10 Posted February 11, 2012 After a few hours lat night and a few this afternoon i have dont the rebuild and porting on my charger that i had spare. State of play last night How it stands now Tomorrow it will be getting a new coat of paint before fitment when the car comes back from the garage as it is having starting issues again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted February 12, 2012 Finished the paint on the charger. I will be replacing all the bolts tomorrow evening... Am going to break it open to clean out any overspray and to be sure everything is seated correctly before I install it at the end of the week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted February 13, 2012 Now finished the rebuild. Just got to decide which badge to use This Or this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted February 13, 2012 Definitely a nice touch I prefer the second badge. looks more like it was meant to be there as standard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted February 24, 2012 Added a de-badged grill to the rado today Just waiting on a SWG smooth one piece windscreen and scuttle trim to arrive :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 3, 2012 Finally received this today :) Oh and fitted SWG scuttle panel Rear arch also getting sorted as we speak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 13, 2012 After killing one of my Borbets, i have been trying to track down a replacement. Seems every person i have approached either wants crazy money or will not post to the uk. Until i can afford the full works on my damaged rims i have found a decent stopgap. WATCH THIS SPACE.... should be here within a few days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted March 14, 2012 Looking good mate, see the car regularly drive past my place on alder road by John Lewis. hope you can sort the wheel out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 14, 2012 cheers buddy... see yours lurking under archway outside youre house sometimes... first time i spotted it all i saw was a cheeky headlight :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 20, 2012 Just off to get its new shoes fitted. Pics to follow later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 20, 2012 Got the new shoes fitted :) Needs to come down a touch to lose a little arch gap. Gave it a complete wash polish and wax. Also tidied up the bay a little And it's nearing another milestone Also had a little visit from subcool... Wasted about an hour or so talking all things corrado whilst i waited for the polish to set Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted March 20, 2012 i know where you live haha!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 20, 2012 still dont know where your VR hides... have looked a few times Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted March 20, 2012 drive to the end of princess rd im the last house on the right your very welcome to pop over any time mate.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 20, 2012 probably when i get nagged at for buying new things for the car instead of going out for dinner :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 26, 2012 Finally hit a milestone today. 160k not bad for 20 years. Looked at the history again and the block has never been opened up.... Still on original internals :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 26, 2012 Think i spoke too soon!!! I appear to have developed a misfire since this morning. I had a new coil dissy and cap not even a month ago... Will have to look at leads when i get a chance tomorrow, I have a spray can at the ready to see if i can find any arcing... if that doesnt work then im either looking at plugs or injectors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 27, 2012 sorted my idle issue turned out to be the hose running from intake manifold to the isv, it was closing when it got warm in the bay causing the isv to pulse and send the revs nuts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted March 27, 2012 looking good mate, saw you the other week parked up in the branksome tesco's. Keep saying with Rams we need to have a mini meet, beer/curry or something? or southern RR day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 27, 2012 theres a meet tomorrow night at the fighter pilot in oakdale me and a few mates meet up most weeks always a couple or rados there. i regularly see 4 or 5 different ones there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted March 27, 2012 Ah interesting. They from tidy vag or just rado lovers. Bit short notice as im busy tomorrow but be good to have a catch up if rams etc are game in the next week or two? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 27, 2012 We do go to tidy every now and then we get all different VAG cars turning up. Got one guy with so very interesting ideas on how to tune a rado... he has a N/A VR putting out 220/230 with no internal mods, just tweaked cam timing and a remap and a 1.8 valver bored to 2.1 running on bike carbs running 197 at the wheels!!! and a couple of other rados that come most weeks. we usually go to a different pub each week although the bakers arms is our most regular place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted March 27, 2012 Lovely looking G Owen. Really like it. What tyres did you say you had on the front 195? looks alot more stretch than the rears. Are the wheels the same width? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted March 27, 2012 Gotta love Borbet T's. Get some more pics up fella. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 27, 2012 Lovely looking G Owen. Really like it. What tyres did you say you had on the front 195? looks alot more stretch than the rears. Are the wheels the same width? I have 195s on the front and 205s on the rear. The rims are 9 wide all around so there is more stretch on the fronts although that will change when the fronts are worn a bit more. Going to put 205s on there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
