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haha used and abused examples are still enthusiast toys - post away! I'd take a Kamei kit if one came up but I guess I will waiting indefinitely 😄 I did have it mapped at Stealth too with a Miltek Non Res - 220hp and 212 ibft torque which is consistently spread amongst the rev range. The VSR/Shriek on stock cams gives similar torque levels as 263s up to 3500rpm but then drops back off to more stock levels whereas the 263 cams hold the torque all the way up to 5500 (or similar) and also give an extra 30hp so are a very worth while and cost efficient mod. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_r3Mx1i2-E&feature=youtu.be These are the centre console dials - the plastic bit is 3d printed by Ed and the dials are LHD ones but with the lhd plastic shaped bit cut away.

Yea we are quite similar plugging away at our rados! Yours looks a fab with the kit. Shame all the old pics have gone from the forum as makes it hard to place cars to names for newbies. The fascia plate came from Ed Hawkins on Facebook. I think he is corrado16v in here - he had a for sale post recently- black vr6 with 16in speedlines and lots of mechanical work. The plate was 50 quid and comes with instructions on where to cut..... that said I havent installed it yet. The 263s change the car dont they. Lots more midrange and an added lump at the top. The cars can get frustrating at times but my fairly recent view is to look at what you have achieved and be proud and no car is perfect. I debate on the mk3. I do quite like the shape and where am I going to find a rot free, 3 door, 78k, big mechanical refresh, low owners 16v again. I only need to get the roof and bonnet painted (bonnet more so) and it should be low maintenance for 5 years at least on my mileage. The curse of the attainable VWs and even worse when you've put a lot of effort into them. The only winner is the buyer. I do think to other cars but have had VW/VAG in my blood for at least 20 years I dont think id be happy elsewhere long term. Plus I like the variety of multiple cars. The r53 sounds a right riot. Could add details to this thread? I'm interested and I'm sure others will be too. Im going to do one on my corrado, mk3 and mk2 to try and bring some extra content and maybe new members. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Even better and easier to find Hasan. Might even try and find one myself as a spare but will wait a bit. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Those Mini's are ace and the supercharger noise keeps it feeling special. My brother had one years ago and replaced it with a turbo one which wasn't the same (still handled nicely though!). R53s are a good investment today too. I think it's the mk3 16v that is going. I have a chap interested in it as it stands - MOTd (next week hopfefully), fully refreshed on the frames + powdercoated, bushes, bearings, engine gaskets and coolant bits. Bilstein B12 + a Miltek exhaust. Refurb'd/powdercoated calipers and new brake lines. Shell has zero rot but needs paint on the bonnet and roof to finish off. It's only done 78k and if you believe the "investor" hype that's a good number (my corrado is 155k and mk2 162k) but ultimately I don't think the mk3 is as good as the Corrado or the mk2 as a weekend type car. It won't be a profit but it's another one saved and I mostly enjoyed the process of the work. Like you with the Corrado I have done loads and the bottom end is something I haven't touched yet either. No issues touch wood yet but if it does it does. The car irratated me in 2022 and i did attempt to sell it but every time I drive it I love it so I think also like you I'm in for the long haul. I have had it 5 years and all running gear has been replaced (like the mk3) and top end rebuilt + 263 cams + chains and cluch. I had it painted and the job was good except for a couple of areas I am not happy with and I plan to get them resolved this year and the mk3 can pay for it so it doesn't hurt so much. I was lucky enough to get myself some audioscapes for it and some LHD console dials with a RHD fasic convesion plate. Short of some black recaros it is almost perfect for me so can live alongside something else in the garage for many years happily. The mk2 I bought as a bit of knee jerk. It was oak green, a 16v and had super expensive (OZ Futura) alloys I sold and got myself a reasonable mk2 16v as a result. The engine is a 2.0 ABF under the kjet so power to weight wise it is on par with the Corrado with cams or near enough. It also needs a little work on the scuttle and the arches have been rolled at the back & cut at the front so I'd like those repaired. Out of the Corrado and the mk2 it's probably the Corrado as drivers car that pips it so I may end up shfiting the mk2 on as well and getting something more modern and less old car hassle eventually. Although I also have found audioscapes pods and an immaculate rainbow interior + have already powdercoated the frames and done the bushes, brake calipers and brake lines so it will probably be hard to shift that on too from an attachment point of view. I think as I have the space for 2 indoors it's probably ok but I wouldn't mind just have 1 old VW in the longer term and try something else out... an early 996 calls me occassionally but also others things like a Megane RS (mk2 ones), Toyota GT86, edition 30 Golf, Mini R53s so we'll see. But yes good to narrow down the cars as progress slows overall and it gets a bit frustrating. Look forward to the updates on your VR6 and like what you have done with it. The new wheels are going to look great on it - 5 spokes for the win, 5 spokes splits even better.

Yes the B4 Passat glass into a mk3 mech. Passat glasses aren't that easy to find either but may be worth a post on the ccgb group to see if any old time members have one in their stash to sell off. I got my from Stuart Taylor on here as he used to break Passats but that was a while ago. Here's some pics after a new seal was fitted & also the mk3 inner sunblind panel is a very good match the corrado grey headliner too.

I'm not sure on the mk5 roof - quite a bit bigger as a car and haven't heard of it as option so perhaps not? I have a mk3 mech in mine (you can get them for around £50-60 delivered - Leo GS Burley on facebook is pretty good). Though you'll have to bin the glass part of the mk3 roof as it's too curved. The Passat B4 (and B3) era glass fits perfectly and I have also heard mk1 Octavia works well too. It's quite a nice upgrade as brings more light into the cabin without it being open. A new seal for the Passat roof is about £90 so it's not a super cheap option when all added up and I think the seal is probably needed as my original one had shrunk quite a it and didn't fully fill the aperture but a new seal solved that.

That is a shame 😞 Is the car pointing nose down? Water could be collecting at that point on the windcreen if so. Can you try parking it the other way around? If going the windscreen route consider getting a bodyshop to do it as it's rust spot where the screen mounts and may as well be in the right place at the right time. My Mk2 leaked and is now under a cover whilst I finish my barn off so I feel your pain. Mine is the seal and was parked slightly nose down and water collected as it has done for you and pooled into the footwell. Destroyed my immaculate original headling removing it too. I was suprised on mine to see the carpets had never been removed like I have now done along with the sound proofing... I would say you should do the same with the soundproofing if not done already as that stuff even left hanging up in my out house with the boiler is still not dry 4 weeks later.....

Hmm a headache! There is a lot of moisture occurring on the windscreen which could also be the cause of the water droplets on the dash/vent. The sunroof seal can be replaced and as you say isn't supposed to be watertight a new seal will let less water past and perhaps prevent sunroof drainage from overloading. It does seem as though water is coming from the roof area so probably a good shout. In the meantime you could get one of those half covers for the roof if not fancying a full car cover (I dont like car covers myself). Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Have you got a pic Hasan? I think I can visualise - top of door and water on the door seal at the top? The only thing is this part would likely get a bit wet when you open the door . How is the door seal in front of the B pillar? Any bubbly stuff under the seal might have weakened the door also giving a similar problem to Shaun. Hopefully though the water drops at the top are a red hearing and it's the door membranes - probs best to take the door cards off and leave off whilst the situ is assessed. Other places to look are at the scuttle drain points - perhaps water is accumulating getting into the interior air box. The other thing is to replace the seal around the waterbox - think it's about a tenner from heritage. Any work done to the car recently? I've had leaks to contend with in the past when it went to the bodyshop - my areas were - poor initial fitting of the windscreen, no door membranes, the plastic bits around the spoiler guides, no sunroof drain tray installed.

yes horrid weather at the moment. I think it's worth a refit of the door membrane first - are you using butyl tape to stick it on and following the curve around the door? There are some holes for the door card plastic brackets that are supposed to create a watertight seal too.

Look forward to the updates on the VR6 and sounds like you have some tasty things coming up. A shame the 16v has moved on but I suppose also a relief in someways with one less old car to care for (I have the same issue - corrado vr, mk3 golf 16v and mk2 golf 16v - like them all but 1 is going this year).

The rubber door seals are just push on rather than needing sealant. Are you sure it is door rubber seals and not something else like blocked sunroof drains or door membranes? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Nearly spat my coffee out when i saw this £13k Mk3 16v Golf (5 door too). I do like them and have a similar car with less miles and less doors but thought £5k would be more fitting. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185689812984

Nice new seats and look forward to seeing you progress this year. December spot on the calendar is nice, I got the February spot with my white one though I just see its flaws in my picture (though will be resolved in 2023).

I'm not sure on the stalling but last year I chased a clunk for ages and changed a load of stuff but found in the end it was the bolts that hold the cross member and bumper on were not to torque on the passenger side. You could also check your engine mounts are all tight as well. Mine went on the mot shacker machine and all sorts and couldn't find it until those bolts were tightened. It went on for months and I was ready to burn the car at one point. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Yes Beru is the best though I bought a Bremi back in 2018 when I was fault finding before the car went off to Stealth and it's still ok today... for now..

That is excellent news and a coil is easier/cheaper than a MAF so win win. I have an extension plate on my coil to stop it getting so hot (and perhaps prevent it cracking?). I got it off the Facebook group but forget the name of the seller, perhaps someone can remind me? It was 25 quid or thereabouts and seemed a good bit of preventative modding. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

About 18 mths I stumped up the c250quid for a bosch one following poor engine data results on a jp group maf. I tried cleaning the original to no avail. My symptoms were missing/coughing on revs from idle. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Nothing for mine for Christmas though I did drive it to Christmas Dinner at my Mums. I have some bits to fit i bought throughout the year (audioscapes, oil/volt gauges, steering wheel) but right now I am building a garage extension, home office and doing final bits on the mk3 16v so it can be MOTd and probably sold on. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Possibly - timing noise starts off being noisey when the engine is cold and quietens when it warms and eventually makes a noise all the time. Any history of them being done? If you do consider using the plastic mk4 tensioner instead of the original metal tensioner.

I dont know the car but the MOT history reads like it needs some love underneath- perhaps just surface rust that needs repairing before it gets worse and probably needs new brake lines. It sounds a good basis for a project however for just 2k more you could probably get your hands on a better example with lower miles too. I chap called Lance is looking to move a very tidy corrsdo on for that sort of money on the CCGB Facebook page. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Yeah it's been on the car for a year now. It could be a reaction between base coat and your lacquer possibly on yours?

I used HB 496 as well on a repair on the mk3 16v - blended into the panel below the yellow line. Black side trim was removed before painting and masked off whilst polishing after wet and dry. In hindsight and on talking to other painters it would be better to get a clear that has a 2 part mix but as I think can be seen in the picture the repair worked well regardless. Before pic as well to illustrate area painted. As you can see above the yellow line the whole car needs a good machine polish.

When I enquired to sell my car (decided not to in the end) a couple of places who held both auction and traditional for sale for a price adverts recommended auction for the Corrado in their experience. They felt Corrados did better in an auction environment: they sit forever on the private market so it doesn't look to most buyers that there is much interest so they wait for the price to drop and instead with auction there is a feeling of demand for the particular car with multi bidders. Sort of makes sense to me but market is not great to sell into right now or perhaps in the traditional selling window March onwards next year either however good cars will always sell for the right place eventually. Some auctions hold the money in escrow accounts which is a safer way of handling money of bundles of notes however do check the terms on when money will be transferred to your account as for me it would need to be in my account before the car is collected. Mileage can be an issue but you can still achieve 5 figures with high miles (125k+) and as numbers of corrados fall and the quality gap between cars that have had a lot of love thrown at them vs cars that have just made it to 25-30 years widens then their values will stablise i.e. no one who has put a lot of effort into a car will let it go for a song (unless forced of course) and there are a lot of quality Corrados being renovated at the moment, some of which will make it to market. If you look at the classified for any 30-35 year old plus sports type car with 6 cylinders you'll struggle to see even find ropey cars for less than 10k. The Corrado is cheap in that company at least.

What products/techniques are you using to clean up that grit mixed in with the wax? I tried gunk mixed with apc but still had the scrape with plastic tools. Is there a miracle way to clean this up... or is that wishful thinking. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk