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  3. Posted

    Hi All,

     

    these have been sat in the house for ages and I haven't fitted them to my now 'stored' Corrado, hence they are up for sale.

     

    Never fitted, I bought the lights brand new and the tints and then proceeded to finish them off.

     

    The tinting is all good apart from 1 area (see pics) where there is a very slight crease.

     

    Other than that they are brand new and good to go for anyone who wants to buy them off me.

     

    God knows what they are worth so shall we say Offers Over £50

     

    Cheers James

  11. Posted

    Havent been on the forum for ages and god to see you are still 'posting the envelope' Kev. Great work on a great car

     

    rgds James

     

    ---------- Post added at 03:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:19 PM ----------

     

    Havent been on the forum for ages and god to see you are still 'posting the envelope' Kev. Great work on a great car

     

    rgds James

  13. Posted

    Update at last!!

     

    I finally have the car back after approximately a year of getting things done.

     

    When i got the car back from the guy that did the conversion the bonnet cable had snapped so i had to get that sorted.

     

    Whilst in the garage the air con leaked all over the floor; after further investigation the company that did the conversion (South West In Car Tech) had cross threaded the air con cables and this had in turn fooked not only the screw but the air con unit as well! Not a happy man as you can imagine.

     

    Anyway, another 800 quid later the car (although dirty) is back on the road, air con working & battery relocated into the boot (pictures enclosed).

     

    It is jolly hard work around town but on the open roads this car just seems to get faster and faster!

     

    At the end of the day it is an old car with a modern engine, its never going to feel like a brand new golf but the feeling of having a corrado with this much power is just immense and its short falls are quickly forgiven when you have a chance to give it a blast! :D

     

    New tyres & wheels are planned as are brakes when i can afford it!!

     

    rgds James

  15. Posted

    Well car is back; at last!!!

     

    Throttle re mapped and tuned up again. Made 273 bhp which isnt too bad.

     

    Car is a lot more driveable yet still a bit difficult and noisy in heavy traffic!

     

    Flat spot has near as dammit gone so im really pleased about that.

     

    Have ordered some roof strips and new rubbers, pl;us have some new fk rears (all red) to fit.#

     

    Existing tyres are going back and have some new ones on order to cope with the power going through the front wheels.

     

    Battery re located to the boot so the engine can breath a bit more!

     

    Hers 1 pic out in the snow but i will post up some more when the weather gets better.

     

    rgds James

  20. Posted

    Im gonna get this up to Vince when i get mine back next week.

     

    Its going on a rolling road next wednesday down here in brissol but it seems the only place to really find out how its going is with Vince (he da' man) as they say!

     

    the throttle is being re mapped but again this will be the 2nd time so i will have to see if its any better, otherwise i may have to start doing exercises to stregthen up my ankle!

     

    Can anyone recommend a good tyre / alloy & brake setup for the car? its is lowered on b12 bilsteins and these have had less than 500 miles use.

     

    Interested in some bbs co's or ck's in anthracite / graphite grey with some 330 brembos or similar

     

    rgds James

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    The flat spot was a faulty air flow meter, however there is still a slight dip in power in 2nd so when i get it back i can explain a bit more.

     

    Rob (Hersistes), is that the same with yours?

     

    Its going on a rolling road / dyno next week so i will get an idea of bhp figures at that time.

     

    I had the suspension, brakes, discs pads etc fitted elsewhere and the exhaust was a custom one from Infinity.

     

    I also sourced the engine, got the wheels done and bought the tyres so all swict did was to take out the old and put in the new and do the rather tricky job of the wiring!!

     

    Cost wise if i had my time again i would definately have more of a go doing it myself rather than just chucking money at it.

     

    I would also think twice about the r32; i have a mk5 engine and they seem to be really tricky to get right.

     

    When you put that much power into an old car the idea seems a good one, however in practice unless you get the set up spot on you have way too much power going through the wheels.

     

    Note to self :- better tyres, better brakes, short shift gear box, 4wd.

     

    without that lot i dont think you are doing the engine & setup justice, but hey thats just my opinion.

     

    I am commited to this now so am just gonna have to keep on trying until i get the setup right. getting it on the rollers will give me an idea of where i am now with it.

     

    Oh and by the way; i dont know if this strut brace will fit under the bonnet yet what with the size of the engine!

     

    will keep you all posted

     

     

    rgds James

  24. Posted

    Waiting on something for the battery re location i am being told, afetr that its back on the road.

     

    New tyres ordered as the old ones couldnt stand all that power going through them!

     

    anyway as soon as i hear i will update and let everyone know.

     

    strut brace bought, gotta get that fitted aswell

     

    rgds James

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