kbtVR6 0 Posted November 30, 2012 So today I finally completed the project I purchased last month. Admittedly the bulk of the work and expense had been done by the prior owner before he sold it, but the engine bay was not really up to the standard of the rest of the car. His work on the car included: Stub axles, rear axle, rear anti roll bar, calipers and carriers, petrol tank straps, front subframe, front anti roll bar all blasted and powder coated: New bottom arms: Powerflex Polybushed all round: New Magnex SS Exhaust from cat back: New windscreen: Petrol tank out and cleaned, new pump and filter, Wheels refurbed and new tyres: New handbrake cables: Braided SS brake hoses: New Black diamond discs with predator pads: New brake backing plates: New ABS sensors: New brake bias valve and pipes: FK top adjustable Konigsport coilovers: 4 wheel alignment: Rieger front grill, CDA Airbox: Uprated headlight loom: New foglights: Audi A3 door mechanisms: Meta total closure alarm: New front splitter: New battery: Full glass out respray in Aqua blue pearl with extra pearl (lightened colour) All parts used were genuine VW where available and new bolts used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbtVR6 0 Posted November 30, 2012 So having purchased the car in great condition, I decided to go about finishing off the project. Front end removed for access, radiator removed and noticed bottom core tube had swelled so that has been replaced (no longer available from VW, so sourced quality new Hella/Beru unit) Also found small leak from sealing face of thermostat housing and cylinder head, this was being caused by corrosion where the seal ring fits and the outlet hose stub pipe had also been broken for some time looking at it. Pitting was filled and smoothed and new housing fitted with new seals all round including sensors. Coolant system was horrible brown with sludge in tank and so flushed and cleaned whole system. Refilled with G12++ on completion. Also noticed the Auxiliary cooling pump was not running at all, so new one fitted. Poly ribbed drive belt replaced as it was showing signs of cracking. Power steering fluid was looking a bit cloudy so also replaced with a new charge of CHF 11S. Radiator metal shroud was looking a bit tired so it was stripped back to metal and primed and sprayed. The fan plastic surrounds were broken and were replaced. Front bumper bar stripped and repainted. Engine block painted and a week or so spent cleaning round in the engine bay. Lighting for fan controls fixed. Everything on the car now works with the exception of the passenger heated seat. There is no click from the relay behind the back left door card so I suspect something on the control circuit or the relay is goosed. Anyway, here are some before and after photo's........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbtVR6 0 Posted November 30, 2012 And finally, my two babies together, only 6 cylinders need apply.............. Will try for a better photo tomorrow in the daylight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rams 0 Posted December 1, 2012 Some spring cleaning going on there! Great results and a great couple of cars! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted December 1, 2012 Looking good, love aqua blue 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted December 1, 2012 Perfect 2 car garage.. Love the Aqua Blue paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peebee 0 Posted December 1, 2012 Looking great mate. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
destructiv dave 0 Posted December 1, 2012 A lovely pair.... Any photos of the A3 door handles. First pic seems, to my untrained eye, to show colour coded originals (or even Passat). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted December 1, 2012 Stunning! Very nice two car garage! How do you find the Corrado compares to the Porsche seeing as you own both? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbtVR6 0 Posted December 1, 2012 Stunning! Very nice two car garage! How do you find the Corrado compares to the Porsche seeing as you own both? The 911 is very hard on the road, but just point and squirt, acceleration is ballistic in comparison and with 4wd and 295 rubber on the rear it sticks like glue, making you feel a better driver than you probably are...... the C has a slightly better sound track as I have the CDA airbox and so gives a better smile in that respect, the 911 is very quiet in comparison (although both exhausts are quiet) I have a Mk2 8v golf with Koni's as well and that is the more chuckable of all, and I use that most as the 911 and the C are both totally mint and I am just paranoid about getting a mark on them. I only use the 911 for longer journeys and intend the C to be used as a medium range transport in good weather................. I must say, the deal I got with Admiral multicar policy for above plus a HiLux pickup is more than reasonable at around £900 for the lot, limited to 3k miles on each, IAM member and 15 years NCB, no points ever helps though. As for the above request from Destructiv for the A3 door handles photo, it is only the mechanism and not the handles so there is nothing visible from the outside, I haven't had a look inside the door to see them but the bill is £145 from Venom and they feel good as I know my brother had issues with his delocked passat ones on his 16v (now belongs to Anne T) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
