matasj89 10 Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) Finally decided to start my own thread... I thought maybe someone as passionate as me would read it. This is the third Corrado I bought (1st non G60 one and right hand drive). The previous ones (one of them which still i possess) were Aqua blue pearl (LC5U) ones - I think I've just fallen in love with the blue Corrados... Moving along! This Corrado I would call "love at first sight". What the seller asked for the car (what I am going to keep a secret) got me hooked. When I first came across it on "Autotrader", I straight away called the seller, bought a train ticket, took cash out of my account, got to Oxford... The first time I drove in UK was with this car and I think that's what makes it special. 21/09/12 - the following morning after purchase this is how it looked: Edited July 9, 2013 by matasj89 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matasj89 10 Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) It took me quite a while to get to the point the car is at the moment, but because I think that the thread is worthless without pics - I'm gonna go through it. The car was in an excellent shape (for the price I have bought it). It had a lousy paint job though - the lip and some other plastic parts which were painted over did not look right and it all got sorted eventually... First thing I started off with was the ceiling - I had the old dettached fabric replaced with some tartan: Just because I thought that was not enough I had the headlights cleaned and painted: I had to take this picture as my wife was working at Renault at that moment... The work on the car took me some time as I work and I am a full-time student, but whenever I had a chance - rather than going out I would spend the time on the car. In the end - image is everything . One of the first more noticeable mods that I've done was the steering wheel which I attained of a Ford Escort for £5. Always used to love that retro look... Anyway, I had to cut the original steering wheel boss (as it was welded on) - there is nothing that the hack-saw would not cut. Afterwards I had it prepped for painting (at that point I was thinking of polishing it but somehow i changed my mind). Could not help it - I had to stick a Porsche sticker on top after the job has been done :) ---------- Post added at 4:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 3:33 AM ---------- Continuing the thought about the pics: Throughout the year not a lot of jobs have been done as this was my daily car. I bought myself a set of wheels, which I think look good, with some new tires: Of course it was left untouched throughout the winter... Parked my car next to a Porsche in spring - could not help not taking a photo Had no time to spend on the car which led my to spending money on brake pads as they were completely worn. The garage quoted me £125 for the replacement and the works that have been done. In the end I was bleeding the brakes with a help of my friend and a bottle of Corona outside my new (rented) house as they did a "crappy" job - the whole brake system was full of air. I have replaced the front panel at that time as well as the one that i bought the car with was bent - it has obviously had an accident, although a minor one. I thought that the wheels didn't look good without the center caps and I let my imagination to break free This is the point where it got to a "ridiculously low" stage... Edited July 9, 2013 by matasj89 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matasj89 10 Posted July 9, 2013 At the moment I am working on some engine bay mods and hopefully I will be done by the end of summer: Porting, aligning and cutting will take place. Eventually, I am hopping to get the TGVs off a Subaru to work like proper ITBs :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3rks 11 Posted July 9, 2013 Looks good! I like it. Needs to go lower. It's not low enough, never mind ridiculously low. When your sump starts taking out cats eyes; you're low enough :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted July 9, 2013 I hope your steering wheel is held on by more that what it looks like in that photo!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebirl 0 Posted July 9, 2013 It really does look litle two self tapers holding on your steering wheel...eek! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matasj89 10 Posted July 9, 2013 I hope your steering wheel is held on by more that what it looks like in that photo!!! Oh yeah, that was just for test fitting. 4 bolts holding it in place. Had to make a custom horn button as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted July 9, 2013 thats not even normal low :bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matasj89 10 Posted July 9, 2013 thats not even normal low :bonk: How dare you ?! :) A pack of cigarettes can barely pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb142 10 Posted July 11, 2013 Splitters on the corrado's sit horrendously low! get a smaller splitter and go lower ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matasj89 10 Posted July 11, 2013 Splitters on the corrado's sit horrendously low! get a smaller splitter and go lower ;) Nah, I love it when people hear me coming (over the speedbumps) lol. BTW does anyone know how much would it cost to fix a dent on the wheel (1st picture in previous post) and where in Birmingham? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
