Good day

[1200 bandit 10]

You see a lot of posts about HAD A BAD DAY.

So l though why don’t you post about a good day you had

The corrado running sweet,found some things you thought you lost ect

Let’s have a good news day

[mooG60 11]

I found a fair few hidden issues and bodged repairs with my recently purchased G60.

 

There has been some stressful moments over that last few weeks as things played out and lessons were learned.

 

But today I am super happy to report that the car has a full MOT for the next 13 months.

 

All traces of the previous owner have been erased from history and now the car runs and drives like a dream and pulls like train.

 

One happy story

[Keyo 47]

I found a fair few hidden issues and bodged repairs with my recently purchased G60.

 

There has been some stressful moments over that last few weeks as things played out and lessons were learned.

 

But today I am super happy to report that the car has a full MOT for the next 13 months.

 

All traces of the previous owner have been erased from history and now the car runs and drives like a dream and pulls like train.

 

One happy story

 

Well done another Rado saved, a lot of kids have wrecked these cars, look at the MK2 golfs they have shot up in price due to limited numbers, immature decisions made by their owners literally hacking them to pieces and slamming them that low the chassis literally cracks.

Edited May 4, 2019 by Keyo

[1xshaunx1 27]

Finally have a rust free tailgate with unbroken plinth, working wash wiper and a bonus brake light to top it off. Marvellous.

[mooG60 11]

Well done another Rado saved, a lot of kids have wrecked these cars, look at the MK2 golfs they have shot up in price due to limited numbers, immature decisions made by their owners literally hacking them to pieces and slamming them that low the chassis literally cracks.

 

Thanks Keyo

 

 

I bought the car on the strength of the condition of the engine, chassis and interior. All 3 where in great shape and with only a few rust spots I decided it was a good car to go for. It was local to me and I figured I could end up travelling miles upon miles and looking for ever.

 

Visible to me was a non working spoiler, sunroof, ABS fault, blowing centre pipe and rotten battery tray. All things I could tackle myself or get repaired with relative ease.

 

After using it for a few days it seemed to perform ok but with a bit of over heating in traffic (first stage of fan was broken). I didn't like the ride height so decided to raise it to my preference. This is when the problems started and consequently over the weeks I've discovered a whole bunch of issues.

 

The list includes

 

Miss matched wheel nuts

 

2 threaded wheel nut holes on one rear disc

 

Exhaust through pipe fitted back to front

 

Rear shock top mount rubbers upside down and no gas in o/s/r

 

Front wheel bearing not pushed home enough for the clip to sit in the grove

 

Front cv joint from another model (possibly Mk2 golf)

 

Track rod end over tightened to the point of destroying it in the space of 3 months (that's as old as it looks)

 

Light switch fitted upside down

 

To think that I went a little bit over the speed limit with these faults is a bit of a wake up call. Will not take chances like that again.

[1200 bandit 10]

So good when you get it to how you what it.happy motoring

[Harrier 1]

A good day had yesterday at the CCGB National Day, Donnington Park.

Historic festival was being held, lots of lovely old race cars to watch and a good number of Corrado’s

8) 8)

 

[Keyo 47]

A good day had yesterday at the CCGB National Day, Donnington Park.

Historic festival was being held, lots of lovely old race cars to watch and a good number of Corrado’s

8) 8)

 

 

Good looking car Harrier , I think our cars must of been some of the last Corrados made coming off the line, mine was registered in Febuary 96 I believe and was a Northmahpton VW dealers car. Is your paint Magic Black same as mine, do you have your paint code at hand ?

 

Cheers.

[Harrier 1]

Thanks Keyo,

It’s LC9Z, mine was registered August 95

I would call mine Diamond Black Metallic but I think it’s the same as Black Magic which it’s sometimes known as ?

[Keyo 47]

Same as mine LC9Z chap it is known as Black Magic and quite a rare colour I believe rarer then Storm colours Ive been told as was also a run out paint option.

 

This is my paint tag on the front drivers wing, you can just make out the last few digits.

 

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[Harrier 1]

That tag is interesting, will have a look at mine

I’m sure I have read somewhere in my documents mine is Diamond Black

I didn’t think it was a particularly rare colour either, my wife’s 2006 Seat actually has the same paint code which I find slightly annoying!!

My last rado had LA9V Brilliant Black Met which I’m sure is rare now

[Keyo 47]

It's a rare colour for a Corrado but became mainstream on future VAG products, mine had a spray job four years ago by the last owner so you never know that tag might not be VW but that of the spray shop, if you take the air box out you can see it on my wing. Has anyone else got one of the paint tags ? Vince at Stealth has got one in Brilliant Black.

Edited May 5, 2019 by Keyo

[Harrier 1]

Well

I thought I knew my Corrado pretty well but just checked my tag and it is indeed Black Magic Pearl

Have seen it called Diamond Black somewhere though I’m sure

Might have to change my signature now !

[Keyo 47]

So you have the tag by the airbox to ? I sort of like Black Magic or shall we just call them the VOO DOO RADO :thumbleft:

[delfinis38 1]

Black magic pearl sounds better Darren.

[Keyo 47]

By the way its an absolute sod of a colour to keep looking clean really shows up the dust !

[Harrier 1]

Yes, I have the same tag

It does certainly sound better Delfinis :)

[Keyo 47]

Here is my BM looking rather angry ha !

 

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[Harrier 1]

Diamond black is shown as an anomaly on here but no mention of LC9V ?

 

http://www.the-corrado.net/showthread.php?37863-Paint-Codes&highlight=Paint+codes

 

Perhaps it’s rarer than I realised

Every day a school day !!

[Keyo 47]

Yep seen that it should say Black magic maybe a moderator can update it.

[Keyo 47]

Has anyone got a Quart metallic that sounds goooood !

[mooG60 11]

So good when you get it to how you what it.happy motoring

 

Thanks Bandit!

 

It's been a nice couple of days with visiting Stanford Hall and taking a drive to Stratford today to see some classics.