ChrisL's Classic Green Storm

[seanl82 23]

They're interference fit I believe Chris. When I replaced my cable last year, the guide tube just pulled out with the cable. A rubber mallet was needed to get it back in afterward.

[bruny 0]

Apologies, always thought it was painted. Powder coat doesn't looked right though, always looks too thick.

Excellent work Chris, looking amazing.

[KipVR 1]

To get the guides out you will been to take the rear part of the tunnel out, undo the nuts holding the handbrake cables on, and then just get under the car and pull the guides through the rubber grommets, a bit of lube makes them come out and slide back in easily. Ooh err

[ChrisL 17]

To get the guides out you will been to take the rear part of the tunnel out, undo the nuts holding the handbrake cables on, and then just get under the car and pull the guides through the rubber grommets, a bit of lube makes them come out and slide back in easily. Ooh err

 

Might have a go at getting them out since I'm doing all this work.

 

Also, found a company that does the e-coating to the original specification!!

[seanl82 23]

Good new Chris! I take it they are a local company?

[ChrisL 17]

Well my intention was to have the beam e-coated but in the end I couldnt get the new bushes out without damaging them and at the price for new ones it wasn't viable. So the plan is to use it this year then maybe get it done next year.

So moving on, the guide tubes for the handbrake cables had started to corrode so I took them out, cleaned them up and re-plate them. I've also bought new genuine cables just because the ends will be cleaner.

 

I've also had the rear calipers stripped, cleaned and replated, I'm really pleased with the finish:

 

So now this is where i'm at, beam, hubs, backplates all back on. Should get the new discs on at weekend and hopefully get it back on wheels!

[Harrier 1]

Are your rear shocks new , or have you re-painted them Chris ?

[ChrisL 17]

I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car).

 

Are yours red or black on the new VR?

[delfinis38 1]

I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car).

 

Are yours red or black on the new VR?

 

Red is the orig colour. What's with the 38 and 72

[ChrisL 17]

The 38 and 72 must be factory markings as they where on the beam and backplates before I stripped them. I took measurements and positions before hand so I could get them the same.

[Hairyarse 10]

Not seen this thread before. That's one stunning Corrado Chris, very nice indeed! :thumbleft:

[Harrier 1]

I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car).

 

Are yours red or black on the new VR?

 

Yep, red on mine but could do with re paint, just wondered what paint you used?

[ChrisL 17]

Not seen this thread before. That's one stunning Corrado Chris, very nice indeed! :thumbleft:

 

Thanks, it was looked after extremely well be the previous owner.

 

Yep, red on mine but could do with re paint, just wondered what paint you used?

 

I used some red enamel from halfords.

[sexybourbon 0]

Looking nice and shiney chris , as always lol

[ChrisL 17]

nearly finished, new brake discs and refurbished calipers on.

 

[seanl82 23]

Looks smashing Chris! :thumbleft:

[Goldie 2]

That looks lovely Chris… impeccable...

[KipVR 1]

Wow! What a truly nice car. I know you've put a lot of time into the car, but I bet if you hang on to it for a few years, it'll be worth a fortune in this condition.

[VAG-hag 0]

You could eat your dinner off that.... In fact it's cleaner than my plates :) great work as ever mate

[ChrisL 17]

These arrived from Germany today:

 

Not exactly RS301's but BBS's all the same! Nothing really wrong with the ones on the car other then a couple of stone chips but shame not to get new ones after doing all the brakes.

[seanl82 23]

Also cheaper than RSs too! Are you getting to the point where your expecting to spend on the car as you're so used to it, even if it doesn't really need it Chris!? :lol:

[VAG-hag 0]

Is this not on air with Bentley rims yet Chris?!

[ChrisL 17]

The rear end is all complete now (for this year!) so back on its wheels

 

But, looking through the gaps in the front wheels, the brakes didn't compare with the back so up it came again. The front discs where to be replaced with new genuine articles but VW have decided to obsolete them!!!

I wanted to keep original items on the car as they have the part numbers and VW logo on the centre hub part so off to the shot blasters, then the machine shop for skimming then found some paint that matched the new rear discs

 

The calipers have been stripped and sent away for plating and have come out great

 

The front suspension struts where looking a little marked too so off they came and where masked ready for shot blasting

 

And then a quick lick of black satin

 

And that brings me up to date. A bit of cleaning under the front arches, refit the brakes then bleed the system ready for April.

[Goldie 2]

Pervert...

[Hairyarse 10]

LOL ^^^

 

Nice attention to detail ;)