thamouse1981

few pics before work commences

Oh abs rings and bearings

Well just put an order in for the following bits gearbox mount, rear discs, pads, mk4 calipers, red caliper paint, new vr6 badge and a new rear arch! ?...next month spray shop, then bankruptcy and finally a divorce I wound imagine

Anyone know the part numbers for the gearbox mount bolts, nuts and top bolt by any chance?

Excellent thanks jim that makes it easier, i see what you mean about the bearings there are a couple of kits available

bit of a long shot but i would like a drivers seat in grey cloth for a 96 n vr6 due to bolster wear, condition as good as possible really but as long as there are no tears many thanks

i have a brembo 4 pot 323mm set up but am running spacers with bbs rx2 split rims do you think these would clear with the same set up? i love these wheels

things to do are. - new gearbox mount (anyone know the pt no?) - new rear discs, pads and bearings, - window line down respray both sides and front end - drivers seat bolster replace/repair - new rear beam maybe looks rusty but will wait for the MOT it passed last year with no advisories - recondition the split rim bbs wheels - enjoy it on warm sunny days only!

hopefully here is a taster picture

Ok so just before i order discs and pads can i clarify...(assuming the car has mk4 rear calipers) i can getstandard vr6 discs 226mm with bearings etc i see pagid do a kit, and golf mk4 pads being 17.2mm (rather than vr6 pads at 15.5mm) sorry guys im just getting used to these things!! You have been great so far!

Do you know what size the standard rear discs are in mm so i can measure them up?

That might stretch my ability too far!! Discs and pads i may be able to manage!...

The conversion has already been carried out...brembo 4 pot with 323mm disc front and mk4 rear calipers just want to replace rear disc and pads due to wear

One more question the advert stated mk4 brake upgrade...what disk/pad combo do i now need in order to change them??

Not sure my friend had a 95 plate vr6 and he got his legs çovered in scolding hot coolant when his matrix went!

Well i now think the heater matrix is ok it is kicking out heat in relation to engine temp on max it is hot...ish, so its just the coolant temp drove home 70+mph 10 mins to reach 70, holds around 70 reachs 80 at low speed and 95 when sat for 5 mins fans kick in and holds at 90, not sure if its a problem or a quirk...low water temp is good as long as oil temp is ok...riiiiigggghhhttt?

Well had a good look over i think i need a new gearbox mount? (Right hand side at the back as you look at the engine) all the rubber is torn and it looks damp does anyone have a part nuber and how easy is it to change? Thanks in advance! Also how do you post pics?

Thank you Jim...i love this place!

thanks again at least i have some starting points. i know the heater matrix can be a pig to do but as the car doesnt have to move i may try and change it...is there a wiki for the job?

Thankyou for all your inputs, i think i will go ahead and change the stat and housing possibly the temp sensor. As for the heater matrix can you flush it from the engine bay where it goes to the bulkhead and would you do that with a standard tap flow rate or a bit weaker stream?

Its strange initally i was going to do the thermostat and housing, this car has had a new engine as well! but it was strange the heating isnt working unless its not hot enough to register! i may check to see if the matrix has been bypassed

little information required please!....so i have my new corrado, when test driving i noticed the water temp took a while to get up around 10 mins then it stuck around 70 the whole time, oil temp was 94 - 98. It has had a new radiator fitted a year ago ish. Anyway i bought it because the car was otherwise sweet. So a 45 min drive to work again took 10 mins to get to 70 whilst driving at 70 - 80mph held at 70, 30 mph 75 - 80, cabin heating didnt thoughout journey. got to work parked up left it idling and the temp rose to about 95 - 100 then stablised. Drive it again and back to 70? can anybody shed any light on what maybe the problem i had expected the car to be around 90 regardless of movement. As said oil temp is good no smoke under load and it drives superbly well even got 35 mpg on the way in! thanks in advance

Thank you ill be popping into the bodyshop saturday to get prices and a new alarm fitted as the factory one has been deactivated first question is it easier to get the installers to remove the original or do it myself?

I assume thats grounds for divorce

Yes that is the one! But dont tell my wife as she told me not to waste my money!!