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Hi Is it the window 'motor' that is still in the drivers door? If so, does it still work ok & are you willing to separate it so it can be posted? If yes to both let me know how much & i will take it thanks

ive ran KW V1's for a couple of years now & they are definitely 1 of the best spends ive done on my vr6 :D

When i used to have my 1.8 16v i only ran it on normal stuff & then treated it to some super here & there & i dont recall any issues However, in my current VR6 i very quickly learned to run only V power. i find that not only is the power smoother, more responsive & punchier but also that my mpg is much better i only put 95 in the VR if i have no choice & when i do my mpg goes down noticeably.....like when there is no sign of a fual strike yet people panic buy all the fuel including v power they wouldnt normally buy & then shell prioritise normal fuel deliveries meaning no v power for over a week grrrrrrrr!!!

i will 2nd, 3rd & 4th that notion!! Thanks to dave i can use my drivers door again!! & im now prepared for when the passenger goes too ;) lol dave your a diamond!!!

Hi Zak Im very interested in 1 of your uprated looms but im unsure which i would need i have a 95 vr6, would you be able to pm with your advice please? i read much of this thread some time ago but can recall if i would need any other parts or if its a fairly simple 'follow the instructions & away you go' kinda thing appreciate your help thanks

could you put me down for 2 please, pm sent :) thanks

im hoping fellow KW coilover owners can offer their thoughts, does this sounds right..... copy of email i sent to KW: Good evening I am hoping you can help me. I called your offices last week & spoke to Richard, who was very helpful thank you. I purchased a KW V1 inox line coiloverkit for my 1995 VW Corrado VR6 during Nov 2009. The kit was fitted shortly after delivery. When my mechanic fitted my new brake discs & pads 2 weeks ago he noticed both front struts appear to be leaking, as there is visible residue around the top black part. I have taken some pictures whilst it was on the ramp & have attached them. As far as i understand the kit was fitted correctly & upon checking both sides on the rear of the car the rear struts look ok & the similar top black parts are dry. The kit has proven to be excellent & made good many hours of reading on coilover kit choice so i must say im a little disapponited to be experiencing problems within a year :( I would be very grateful if you could please advise as to what can be done 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfPicture 222 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:2yxtjlno] Picture 223 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:2yxtjlno] the reply i received: Hi Andrew, Seepage of oil is normal on all of our coilover kits, the reason for this is because our units contain an amount of oil as well as gas. The oil is used to lubricate the Teflon seal, every time the piston rod returns out of the unit it brings a very small amount of oil with it. If you touch the piston rod you will have film of oil on your finger. So please clean the units and make them dry and then run the car for a few days and report back your findings this has me head scratching as i understand his point but surely if the oil is escaping to the point it is leaving residue round the seal then it will eventually deplete? :shrug: :help: would be very much appreciated

nice 1 4 your thoughts phil, much appreciated! the temptation to go a little lower will never go away i think :cuckoo: & volksworld your right, its just a pity the paint smell fades in time lol

thanks jim!!! it wasnt a 100% perfect job, couple of niggles but excellent overall it was done at a place called colour code in redditch / studley, they also did some work on my white rado when i had it :clap: by all means let me know if you want details m80 & hopefully you can see it in the flesh when the becketts farm meets start again ;)

lots & lots done since my last update on here but thought the fresh paint ive just treated her to deserved a few pics on here, hope you like!!? 1st a couple of old 1s from when i had levelled out the KW V1's i fitted last year: let me know your thoughts on the drop......i keep thinking a little lower maybe lol Book1.pdfPicture 043 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfPicture 044 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] ETKA Corrado.pdfPicture 045 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] & now to the paint & i gotta say i adore my new bonnet, no more is the night sky on it :luvlove: stromlaufplan_gamma4.pdfPicture 213 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] Corrado92.pdfPicture 215 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] passat climatronic wiring diags.pdfPicture 216 edit (Medium).JPG[/attachment:ouz3hel3] climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdfPicture 221 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdfPicture 218 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3] Picture 220 (Medium).jpg[/attachment:ouz3hel3]

Put her in a good bodyshop which u trust ;) lol

after a fast paced run & fun i always give her a little kiss on her steering wheel of joy & tell her i love her ha ha :nuts:

supercharged - can you tell me where the abs cpu is pls? thanks [sorry for thread highjack lol]

very interested in this as i have the same kind of issue with my rev in my vr6 too :shrug: it looks like its doin a funky dance sometimes lol

about 6 odd yrs ago i owned an alpine white 1.8 16v with the reg in the post title & i wondered if any fellow on here may now own her? i did see her in knowle, solihull about 6 months after my car dealer friend brought her [very sad day lol] very subtle little kamei skirt body kit on, which i cant find made anymore :( anyone?

I think many of us here share ur thoughts regarding the passion we feel for our beloved rados I know i plan on never selling my VR, I couldn't put myself thru the heartache I experienced when I had to sell my White valver....even now that i have my VR I wish I'd kept the 1.8 lol

Thanks people another question tho as struggling big time there is a bracket which gies thru the slam panel & onto the top of the left side of the rad, as u look at it, how does this come off cause I can't free the rad from the slam panel? :(

Nice thank you kindly :) it was drivin me mad cause u don't want your engine on the floor lol

Can anyone tell me if the 4 17mm bolts holding the bumper on are the ones which seem to go through rubber engine mounts pls? I'm tryin 2 change my vr6 radiator & can't get the damn bumper off cause I don't know if the engine will move if I undo said bolts :(

T.I.D.Y!!!!! thats the next oil change prep'd & ready for...order done :clap:

it is very similar with the VR, as the bently doesnt cover the UK ABV 2.9 lump i know i personally do as you mention - ie use a bently for all the main stuff & then try to get a book which specifically covers the engine :) i find the bently manual a great reference & a big help when trying to get a job sorted in my mind before carrying it out :clap:

if it aint what it says in the tin then surely you could give them the 'sale of goods act....blah blah.....not supplied product paid for....not fit for purpose' hardball lines

im currently running 195/50/15 on the front & 205/50/15 on the rear & all is fine, she was mot'd like it too in fact, & pls correct me if im wrong but i believe that up until the final face lift model the rado's were fitted with 195/50/15s all round :) on the ABS front, from what i can gather the sensors pick up the signal or whatever from a circular disc with lots of holes in the region behind the brake disc....thus not wheel dependant if you get me hope that hleps lol

Interparcel.com shipped me 4 speedlines with tires from somerset to by birmingham for £28 +vat Worth a try maybe ;)