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There's no easy answer to this, if you have only a limited budget (and we all realistically have to work to a budget) you will undoubtedly find some cheaper examples out there. However it is very likely they will require some attention and TLC and sadly in the case of Corrados a lengthy list of jobs to do can often cost more than the car, so often the best car you can find may not have the cheapest asking price but may work out far more cost effective.

You just have to get a good idea of the likely costs of getting the car sorted before commiting to buy, the costs can soon escalate that is why apparently complete cars are increasingly being broken rather than sold as potential buyers realise the potential outlay and a breaker can bring strong money in sought after parts.

Getting close now, looks super fresh. Have you got everything together now to complete it? looks close to finished.

  StormchargedVR6 said:

KW are the best out there, nice move mate :)

 

You won't regret buying these , ride will be perfect

Thanks i'm really hoping so, no real complaints about my FK konigsports but whilst the subframe is off thought i'd take the opportunity to go for the Inox KWs.

  CorradoVR6-Turbo said:

it looks like new but thats what powder coating is good for,im going to have to do the underside of mine now :lol:

Yours is really on another level now, I think this is a job for next winter now for you, you must be dying to finish reassembly and get back behind the wheel.

Good man! You can beat the enduring appeal of a well sorted Corrado (no doubt 360 bhp of turbo VR6 power adds to the appeal) :clap:

  CorradoVR6-Turbo said:

Nice! i need some of them in my life! 8) was the subframe powdercaoted?

Yeh, the subframe has been powdercoated in a satin black finish for an OE look and should hopefully prove durable.

:cuckoo:

I imagine you'll regret it in due course, but I hope you enjoy the R32. Get some of your best pics up again for old times sake 8)

I would be very interested in mats. However I would ideally like a high quality carpet, the carpet that is used to make moulded full carpet sets is good but you could have a heavier superior products for flat, cut mats.

.... let the turbo do the torqueing :D

Priceless

  Vince@Stealth said:

  MK1Campaign said:

Bastard. This makes me want another Corrado.

 

Ben, I am amazed you sold the one you had.... it was definitely up there with the best

It was the guy who sold it to Ben in the first place who needs his head reading :lol:

It has however been remedied appropriately

It is threaded see pm, it was only unscrewed a week ago

I run BBS 7.5x17 with an ET of 33 and no problems at all. With a 15mm spacer you will be ET 31 so should be fine. The rear will take up to 20mm

  MK1Campaign said:

I have to admit I did miss driving it in the summer :(

:D

Did you get an R32 or MkV GTI yet Ben?

Looks a great product, thanks :D

Quick question has anyone permanently attached the loom (solder and heat shrink) by either removing the factory headlamp plugs or splitting off down line of them so they could be quicly reattached in the event of relay failure. Any thoughts or experiences welcomed.

  G60MAT said:

Looks great as always Gareth, missing mine now! :?

Thanks, think i'll certainly be keeping hold of mine now, I know i'd regret selling it

  Philuk said:

mate, i love your car. dunno what else to say. looks so clean and tidy on those black bbs, wish i had the brass to get some! lol

Thanks :) I try to keep it tidy but there's always something you need to do to get it a little better, not helped by some of the great work you see on the forum forever raising the bar and giving me expensive ideas. Wheels are going to be refurbed and going back to silver, at least I have some pics of it with the black rims, I can't cover all options.

Are they 5x100, what wheel are they? Between 10-15mm is a safe choice

A quick search turned up this?

0 001 108 202 BOSCH Starter BOSCH/FIAT AT

  ANDREW 30 said:

Very nice what size are they, i'm guessing 15's ?

I fancy a set for my VR can you get them in 16" or 17" and what kind of money does a tidy/refurbed set go for ish ?

These are not 5x100 so don't forget to factor in adaptors. They are available in 17" VW specific ET33 5x100 7.5x17, the model is RS 301 and they are elusive and expensive. Other PCD sizes can fit with adaptors depending on the offset

  Swompy said:

  Critical_Mass said:

  Swompy said:

I got a set of VW one's for crimbo.

 

£65 all in If I remember correctly

 

Black with corrado writen on them 8)

 

Yeah but is 'Corrado' embroided or stuck on stickers?

 

Its embroided on

Could you please confirm these are genuine VW Corrado mats with emroidered logo, if they are could you kindly find out where they are available from and the cost. Thankyou

Incredibly clean car and a real credit to you. Did I see this at GTI International last year?

Bolsters on Corrado Recaro's are different to the more often seen MK2 or Ford style, not sure specific bolsters are available

It wasn't a dig, you must remember I was around the car and watched at various stages whilst it was being built by people who I respected and can call friends. So, I really appreciate the car and everything that went into it but I won't deny at the time my thoughts were whilst all the work was being done was that it deserved an OE style fuel tank arrangement to preserve boot space and the unmodified look together with the retention of the 5 stud VR set up to keep everything looking very stock and unassuming. Then again i'm very conservative and a little anal, those aspects of the car in no way detract from its quality or function its just my opinion and of little worth

I think he sustained an injury indulging his love of v fast motorcycles and wanted a car to recreate the thrill in a safer format