kdub 10 Posted November 22, 2014 Ok guys, a little bit of fun here. If your going for an OEM+ build what would you buy and why. Now personally I would do the following give or take. Drivetrain Taller 5th gear conversion Replace all the bushes Replace the mounts Clutch and brakes Upgrade the brakes to a nice set of 4 pots 312mm disc out front Upgrade brake master Upgrade calipers on the back Braided lines Updated clutch Overhauled or new slave and master cylinder Suspension and wheels A good quality suspension kit with about a 30mm drop Set of 16's light weight Motorsport alloys with a very good performing tyre. Interior Retrim Custom door pods Nice custom install but stealthy at the same time Engine For the vr a Bec induction kit, mated with 263 cams and remap accordingly New hoses throughout, bottles and reservoirs. Tidy up of wiring and routing to clean the bay a bit. Exterior Minimal but small custom touches to grills, lights Highly detailed paint work. Now bearing in mind the above I would reckon a 5-7k budget would do the above. For me I think that would really freshen up the feel of the car, make it stand out in the vw scene without going show car style. I would personally love to put the time and money into my car. What about you guys and gals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted November 22, 2014 Define oem+? :lol: Like your suggestions, I'd do many of the things you have. For me I'd keep the exterior and interior almost completely standard but with all red rears and clear side repeaters, and a über rare steering wheel... BBS or something period. Wheels are the tricky thing. I'd probably hunt down some 16' speedlines but there are very few about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted November 22, 2014 My members gallery shows what I would do. We buy a Corrado because we love the way it looks. So why mess with that? Granted, mechanically it shows its age, so refresh the underside and a slight drop to improve handling, uprated brakes but nothing too drastic, and a BMC CDA. Provided the car is in a good state when purchased, imo there's no need to do anything else. After that, it's down to personal preference on the little details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted November 22, 2014 Factory recaros Mk4 rear brakes Lowered 30mm shocks and springs Period bbs wheels, rs301 for shows and rx or rc for daily 263 cams and crazy dave remap Everything else stock and refurbished... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted November 22, 2014 Factory recaros Mk4 rear brakes Lowered 30mm shocks and springs Period bbs wheels, rs301 for shows and rx or rc for daily 263 cams and crazy dave remap Everything else stock and refurbished... Pretty much that minus the RS301's. They've, for me, been done to death on the Corrado. And no one outside of the VW scene seems to like them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corrado wannabe 12 Posted November 22, 2014 No rust and a set of wipers that work. Oh and design for the heater controls that is fit for purpose! HTH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted November 22, 2014 No rust and a set of wipers that work. Oh and design for the heater controls that is fit for purpose! HTH Use the early slider controls,may not look much,BUT they work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted November 22, 2014 Factory recaros Mk4 rear brakes Lowered 30mm shocks and springs Period bbs wheels, rs301 for shows and rx or rc for daily 263 cams and crazy dave remap Everything else stock and refurbished... ^^ I was going to say this. No rust and a set of wipers that work. Oh and design for the heater controls that is fit for purpose! HTH ^^ But I'd be happy for this :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 22, 2014 Mine as it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graphite 0 Posted November 22, 2014 For a G60 I would replicate how my previous car was built. 1) Replace the tired cloth grey interior with a stock, good condition black leather interior + the black A,B and C pillar trims, dash, etc. 2) JMR stage 4 charger and 68mm pulley 3) CTN diesel gearbox (my G60 returned 35 mpg on a steady run with this box fitted) 4) KW variant 1 coilover kit - handled fantastic on 16's 5) Do the 5 stud hub conversion (for a greater choice in wheels) 6) VR6 front brake set up and mk4 golf rear calipers 7) Shot blast and powder coat all running gear and replace bushes/components where necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted November 22, 2014 No wrong answer for this really.. So long as it looks like it could have been factory or is period correct and all parts compliment each other then you are on to a winner.. Very safe way of modifying, doesn't change much from original which if you like the original package then is just putting your own mark on the car.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graphite 0 Posted November 22, 2014 No wrong answer for this really.. So long as it looks like it could have been factory or is period correct and all parts compliment each other then you are on to a winner.. Very safe way of modifying, doesn't change much from original which if you like the original package then is just putting your own mark on the car.. Never a truer word spoken! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted November 22, 2014 So many on here look down their noses at the 20vt conversions, Mine looks factory fitted,nearly twice the power it left the factory with.And 50 to the gallon on a good run What's not to like ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 Posted November 23, 2014 So many on here look down their noses at the 20vt conversions, Mine looks factory fitted,nearly twice the power it left the factory with.And 50 to the gallon on a good run What's not to like ! Bet your 20v works better than my VR6 - car's on drive, engine's in shed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted November 23, 2014 I don't think there is an anti 20v feeling on here really, it's definitely a forum with a bias to na 6 cylinders but I think pretty much anyone in here would fit the 20v if there wasn't a 6 cylinder alternative. I'd even be as bold to say that the 20v conversion is a better idea than the 24v, 6 pot noise aside. Now if there was an easy 24v turbo option off the shelf, the only thing the 20v would have would be economy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loepan 11 Posted November 23, 2014 I like the conversion, but love the noise the v6 makes and the history of the engineering behind it, which i think is why so many stick with it I think if i had a 16v and i was looking to upgrade i'd look at the 20vt conversion but the vr I would turbo, the g60 i would tune or in real life, i would just keep the vr because its all I can afford :bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted November 23, 2014 This is a 20V with a difference it'll be a cracker when finished http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=411307&page=26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guildmage 11 Posted November 25, 2014 TT/Lupo wipers, Uprated Loom, Upgraded brakes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 25, 2014 So many on here look down their noses at the 20vt conversions, I know what you mean, i feel a bit like i don't approve of them, but don't know why :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbgti 10 Posted November 30, 2014 I'd like to find the time to put mine back together so I can see what bits my pal lost/broke when he took it apart 3 years ago and neglected to tell me about, ha .I will be getting ap coilovers (got them on my mk2 golf) they are comfy and you can get the ride height exactly how you want it a new custom exhaust made a set of nice wheels and a respray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted November 30, 2014 VWM VSR SP263s Stealth map 16V diff with LSD, TDi 5th and 02J tower and shifter Vento cup Speedlines 30mm drop 312s with larger master cylinder, MK4 rears and working ABS Mirrors you can actually see out of! Headlights you can see with! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
