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My fault mate said stainless but they are actually Galvanised.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bruno Sacco and Gior matured their designs in the same circles, they are the Raphaelites of car design. Thankfully we seem to be escaping the bubble design, Mk7 golf has got to be the best shape since the Mk2. I use to like that Renault 19 16V the sports version in that dark blue. Just looked out of curiosity not one for sale in the UK from what I can see.

The back end om the one picture almost looks like that Citreon model , thank god they didn't go with that.

Nice looks like a run out magic black.

You can really see the Mk2 Scirocco and Corrado in the front nose of the De Lorean. Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the MK1 Scirocco in the early 70s amongst other greats like the Lotus Espirit. De Lorean late 70s / 80s You can see how VW then sort of used the nose of the De Lorean in the Scirocco MK2 design, and then then evolved on to the Corrado.

Hi Sean, I don't mean on the thread of the bolt , but on the bolt head, that greenish/ blue residue that copper produces when it starts to erode, so I'm thinking the original head bolt may have had a copper compound in it that was designed to be housed in an alloy thread hole and not to seize. .

Hopefully mate. I was just wondering if the original bolts were like a hybrid copper bolt as Im sure I can see a bit of that blueish/green marking on some of the lower bolts.

The original part number for the bolt is N 0147263, just spoke to VW and it has been superseded by part number N01472615 which comes in the form of Galvanised. Also remember these bolts are fitted with washers which also prevents the bolt from bonding in the thread somewhat.

I do believe alloy can react with other metals , but stainless steel is also a different composite make up of galvanised. Has anyone got a stock manifold bolt to hand, what is the material, is it gold/copper in colour or galvanised wouldn't mind knowing. Cheers.

remember this is the inlet manifold not the engine head .

Checked all existing bolts with a magnet and pulled one out and they all appear to be galvanised so I'm not concerned about the new bolts I have ordered.

Ouch that sounds a bit of a horror story ! It says the bolts are galvanised not stainless steel sorry not sure if that makes a difference but the bolts look galvanised that are on there at the moment on the Shrick which is alloy. The bolts I have ordered are for the stock inlet manifold Can can still get the original bolts N0147263 + washers N01155811 but work out over a £5 each.

Very Nice looking motor that is !

Considering VW want £84.00 for just 17 bolts and washers for the stock 2.9 inlet manifold I thought I would have a bit of a search to see what was about. Just purchased this kit, all in £40 delivered from Germany with a bonus of the gaskets, under half price of what VW wanted just for the bolts and washers alone. Victor Reinz Upper metal gasket Victor Reinz lower metal Gasket 17 stainless steel bolts and washers. From German Ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manifold-Gasket-Intake-Manifold-Screws-VR6-2-8-2-9-Turbo-AAA-Abv-Inlet-Manifold/283515517287?fits=Model%3ACorrado&epid=249129981&hash=item4202d77967:g:weIAAOSwokJaWdeN Result !

Yes might well do that and it will also act as a bit of film protection against stone chips.

I've never been in one but they were certainly one of those cars when I was a youngster that when I walked past one I thought I wish I could own one of them one day. These will double in price in the next 5 years I'm sure of it.

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Thanks Fla, for £40 delivered Im pretty happy with them. The only thing I found with them was the bulbs were a little stiff to install but got them in with after a few attempts .

Ok the new indicator lenses arrived today, obviously if the Hella ones were available I would of purchased a set of them because you can't beat OE quality. Overall happy with these new ones and we should all be thankful that there is a shelf option to replace our front indicator lenses, also at a reasonable price. They fit in perfect and secure. [ATTACH=CONFIG]97215[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97216[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97217[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97218[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97219[/ATTACH]

Do have a softspot for the Mk2 16V but Corrado is No1 :thumbleft:

Go round there and say that.s my interior where you get it from mate :camp:

Go down have a chat put your interior in his and give him 50 notes lol

Looks like a high spec Corrado VR6 was butchered to be implanted into this rotten looking Mk2 Golf. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VW-Golf-Mk2-VR6/192962878559?hash=item2ced7bdc5f:g:LwoAAOSwUuJdE2fd

Lol I think if someone is tail gating you metal claws come out to puncture their tyres.

They are gross agreed was just surprised you could still order this stuff. One thing that can look pretty cool on a car is some modest side skirt trims , as the Rado just has that stone guard which looks pretty agriculture.