vr6monkey
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Hi,
I have a K Reg with old style cloth interior, but thinking of swapping to leather and I've seen a new style interior.
Apart from the front door cards, is anything else different?
Can you adapt new style door card and switches etc to fit - or is that a mission?
I don't have a new style door card to compare in advance - so any advice would be appreciated.
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I could do with one good one as a spare - would you split? £5?
Regards, James
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£650.00 what a laugh. but vw classic parts are going to do a rerun of these if I am correct (Annavr6) although they will be expensive I can't see them being £650. so people hold on if you can or buy a set from karmanski on here who has put a great deal of effort to get replacements made.£220 - seems much more reasonable...
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Really?? £650 for roof strips...
Seems a lot of money to me. I wonder how much a bodyshop would charge to fill and paint roof gutters? Not original, but probably look good IMO.
EDIT - just re-read title of thread - Hilarious prices for broken USED PARTS - but even so, still a lot of money.
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It actually came to £1800 overall but I'm more than happy at the minute kev, I suppose the real test will come after running in when I bury my foot into the carpet and pray!I wish I could have had a go myself but I'm enthusiastic and semi skilled which is a recipe for disaster!
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Graham,
I've just read your post, great news regarding your engine rebuild.
Your comment made me laugh - 'enthusiastic and semi skilled which is a recipe for disaster!' - that's me...
Last time I had a Corrado it was my main car and I paid garages to do nearly everything, including some rather expensive bills from Stealth. This time I have a sufficiently big garage to take the car apart and plan to do as much as I can myself - I'm definitely encouraged by some of the comments on here with regards to what is achievable.
Enjoy the rebuilt engine and 37mpg !!!
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As above I am willing to purchase or swap for the later style without armrest in good condition if you have the wrong type for your car.After the rear bench only.
Thanks
Just noticed these pop up on eBay - are they what you are looking for?
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You also loose the cubby hole which is ideal for a Big Mac. Not that I allow food in my car.Decisions decisions - gauges, cassette storage, Big Mac storage - I do not remember Corrado ownership being this complicated ;-)
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Bought a set a while back, good but not as thick as the original. Not foam backed and have two carpets screws with. They are VotexSent from my F5121 using Tapatalk
WARNING - this might seriously bore you.
So, I've often seen VOTEX on VW stuff I've bought over the years, but was not sure what VOTEX actually was - so just Google'd it:
Since 1984 - VOTEX (Volume Trade & Export Gesellschaft) GmbH has been granted approval to market some of its accessories range as Volkswagen Genuine Accessories. http://www.volkswagen-accessories.com/en/company/about-us/history.html
Am I the only one who did not know this fascinating fact?
Taxi...
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Surprised these are still available?
They are OEM, but are slightly different to the ones that originally came with car (these ones have Corrado stitched in). Still look good IMO.
Anyhow, £54 + P&P (seemingly from main dealer) for a new set of carpet mats seems reasonable?
3 sets left - hope that helps someone.
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Dogma, can I join the queue, and get 1st refusal after those ahead of me in thread.
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Been trying to make the point that people are queing up for sets if they are done right. Mk3 Golf is on hold tooHi,
I'd buy a pair of snug-fitting headlight protectors - do you have a rough price in mind if you get the green light?
I'd also be interested in buying a pair of fog/indicator protectors if they became available?
Based on the availability and cost of replacement lights - well worth the investment to keep my lights crack-free :-)
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Maybe someone read your post - carpet & boot carpet - £12
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So, I've not been using the forum that long - but here's the difference and why I'm liking it...
I needed a part for my recent purchase, offered a forum member £XXX, he said that's too much, it's only worth £XXX (I'm learning) and didn't want to rip me off. I paid him a fair price, part arrived - everyone is happy.
eBay - £200 for some tatty carpet - really.... I get it, eBay sellers are out to make money - but some of the prices on eBay are just insane!!
EDIT - oh yes, I'm loving the £30k Corrado in Canada - what is the seller smoking??
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So to lift where the indent is on the sill. I don't lift on the seam joins (where the sill joins) I lift in front of that?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Jim, good shout ref using an old top mount - thanks.
Jon_vr6, when you say in front of that - what do you mean? Do you mean just inside the pinch weld? I assume you don't mean in front as in outside edge - surely that risks slipping off?
What I was thinking was using something akin to JoeBloggs suggestion, a rubber puck that sits either side of the pinch weld - see photo
What I'd really like to avoid is a disaster like the other photo!!!
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This pic shows the jacking points on a corrado, although I'm not convinced the blue arrows are too safe!I tend to use a trolley jack on the red arrows, where there's an indent marked on the sill.
I also use a rubber hockey puck thing with a groove but into it, to prevent damage to the jacking point.
There's a few on ebay, like this:
(Double check the depth of the cut-out, as this particular one may not be right!)
For the front, I'd put jack stands (with a piece of rubber on them) inboard of the blue arrows, where you can see the chassis box section.
On the rear, try to position it around the green arrow.
Disclaimer: Do this at your own risk :-)
I've never had a car fall on me, but you can never be too safe. Slide a wheel under there too, for more piece of mind!
Thank you for photo - helpful.
I was looking at the rubber pucks with grooves, but read reviews that some just snap after a couple of uses, which is why I was thinking of sticking with solid wood. I'll have a look for one with the right size groove and good reviews.
If anyone else has any top tips - I'd be very grateful.
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Having looked through the forum, I found this old thread, but the photos no longer work.
So, can someone either signpost me to another thread (with photos) or confirm the following (ideally with photos):
1. Not wanting to damage the seam, where is the best place to lift with a trolley jack, front and rear?
Is the subframe as per the photo the best option for front?
2. Where are safest places for axle stands?
Various suggestions, including putting them under the subframe at the rear wishbone bolt - again is that the best place?
3. Any suggestions on what works best on trolley jack head - solid rubber or wood?
For obvious reasons, I'd like to remove guesswork. Thank you.
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I'm in Mansfield this weekend for a wedding. Also around there early next week. Tempted to go and have a lookSent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
Cressa, if you can let me know, I would be very grateful to hear your opinion. I am keen to keep my headlights crack free!!
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So it looks like Rob Plastic is selling these on eBay £25 + P&P and I'm tempted to buy a pair.
Having read through this old thread, people seemed generally happy, with one person struggling to fit them. Does anyone have any further feedback to help me decide?
EDIT - I've asked Rob about fog/indicator covers as well, he's going to look into it.
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He speaks English well enough, his badges are €60 which again isn't cheap but they do come in a very cool box 8)
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Now they are smart!
They might well be on my Christmas list?
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I always use this site to upload... reply to thread go advanced attach file. Which is on your pc.. guess a bit different from a phone.Easypops - As above.
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Delfinis, I've sent Renewart a message, but in fairness its Friday pm so don't expect to hear back until next week.If they are a sensible price (shipped from Spain), I'm going to order a set and can let you what I think of them.
Your eyesight is obviously better than mine - I was looking for a price and .... FOUND IT ;-) EUROPA - 50€ envío incluído (4-5 dias laborables)
Once I have contact details, I'll let you know.
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Any info on fog and indicator protectors I'm after a set, do they fit okay.I don't do Facebook so would need contact details.
Delfinis, I've sent Renewart a message, but in fairness its Friday pm so don't expect to hear back until next week.
If they are a sensible price (shipped from Spain), I'm going to order a set and can let you what I think of them.
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Hands up . I bought it . I have the original silver badge on my car with the red sticker on it . Mine should have the red badge being a 92 .Thank god for tax rebates lol .Robrado - where did you get the stickers? My red VR6 badge is a little faded. I assume you used something similar to the one used on Wheeler Dealers?
Having been pointed to Renewart for fog/indicator protectors, I noticed he does some pretty cool replica badges. Not sure how much?
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Thanks for the advice - just need to figure out how to buy some of those fog/indicator covers?
CCGB 30TH Anniversary 2018 Calendar
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Hi,
As a relative Newbie, can someone please explain the overlap between the CCGB and this Forum?
I joined the CCGB years ago (when I last had a Corrado), but never had time to go to events, just used to read the Sprinter magazines.
Work / family permitting, I'm hoping to find time to get out to some events and meet like-minded Corrado fans, and guess CCGB membership is a good way to do this?
Regards, James