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I knew I had seen an image somewhere about it taken from pdf here https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiA86n6lYHLAhVDtRQKHUQ5CK0QFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fumpir.ump.edu.my%2F581%2F1%2FRidhwan_Che_Zake.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGNta1mGemG-5Mb25UBYQl_3DqmZA&bvm=bv.114733917,d.ZWU

hi Wompa I don't believe the hi flow CAT, ie 200 cell, would have any impact on sound. all it will do is allow the gasses to pass through the CAT faster & as such reduce the restriction compared to a normal CAT however, IIRC the standard VR exhaust setup has a very slight step down in diameter after the CAT. again, IIRC, the downpipe is 2.5" which then reduces to 2" after the CAT. as such there would be very little performance gain from just changing to a hi flow CAT I think this is right as I recall Longlife saying the would match up the new exhaust diameter to that of the downpipe so as to aid flow of gasses I have a hi flow CAT on my VR which was fitted by Longlife when they custom fabricated my SS exhaust FYI I got my Longlife system for 400 notes all in, fitted & with hi flow CAT & it is freaking awesome!!! :D

another interesting read, this time about adjustable rear spoilers & the fact that they have become fairly standard items on 'proper' sports cars http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46755 corrado appearing at the bottom of the list ;)

the spoiler raising was functional - something Porsche cottoned on to as well I was looking for the change in drag coefficient the wing gave & came across this, nice read.... http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature/retro/Motive_Retro_Review_Volkswagen_Corrado.shtml

thanks Neale, the rear measurement would help too if I can get a couple of estimates I can then compare to mine the VR is in need of paint, again. unfortunately the body shop who painted the sides & bonnet turned out to be not the most perfect of outlets. after 18 months I ended up with micro blisters on the bonnet & they have gotten so bad now that the paint has started to crack between the raised bumps plus I need to have the sill which was repaired last year painted & though I have no idea how I am going to fund it the gf is backing me for a respray you may recall that I managed to get a full Kamei body kit, as per what it on the valver minus the front spoiler, from goldie on here. original intention was to find a Kamei front spoiler & put that on the valver to get that to how it was when I first owned it however, the devil is on my shoulder & shouting 'put it on the VR' there are so few rado's with the Kamei kit, which I believe was a factory option for early versions, I don't know If I can resist

good info thanks Dox!

no danger this is the thread you will want http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?93476-Headlight-looms seanrodford is the man but as mentioned his first run are all spoken for EDIT: FYI I have never had any issues with water with any of my looms

thanks Neale I had heard the same too I had also thought about measuring, it seemed the most sensible option, but how to go about it is what I wonder all rado bumpers seem to naturally 'fit' slightly different to one another I guess if I could somehow make a datum point which raised up vertically from each out edge of the bumper I could measure the gap between the 2 but I don't fancy adhering anything to the wings to hold an upright I also didn't really want to have to remove them off the valver & vr to sight up & measure that way - I was kind of hoping someone who breaks rado's might have one of each stored & would see the post & compare them it would be great if you could produce a decent measurement m8

bump - anyone? help pls lol

I always use a KUR2Y loom, user on here, as he builds them with triple relay. 1 relay for each side dipped beam & 1 for main beam, thus if a relay fails you still retain at least one side of dipped beam. there is someone building new versions with waterproofed relays but I believe they are all currently sold I also match them up with ring xenon ultima bulbs which are superb

http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/en/sitzheizelement-corrado.html try that one in chrome browser Jim not sure why the parsed link in my previous post sent you to a log in page as I don't have a log in lol but if I copy the link into internet explorer (IE) it goes to the log in page or just search for 535 963 555 B on http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/ ;)

hi jim I have managed to find the heated seat element on classic parts but it states for Recaro seats http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/en/sitzheizelement-corrado.html I am sure they used to list the standard rado ones last year but I can not find them now they have changed their site it could be worth contacting annavr6 on here & ask her to speak directly with classic parts to see if they have them. IIRC they were around 90euro as I had considered buying one for my VR drivers seat

Hello all I have searched the wiki but could not find anything relevant. Does anybody know if there is much of a difference in dimensions between early & late front & rear bumpers, or have the exact figures? I understand that late models, such as the late VR, have a slightly wider track & more flared arches but am unsure if this would impact the front & rear bumper dimensions. I am toying with the idea of using something I had planned for the valver on the VR any help would be greatly received. thanks in advance

I thought I had seen them on Heritage too but couldn't see them there today

hi jim I am sure I had seen new elements somewhere but I now can not find them there is a repair guide in the wiki though, could just require a little soldering

winner winner chicken dinner!!

what mileage were they done at Ian?

good link I like that Yandards thank you I have anice little print out for each rado now & has proven the mileage on the valver is genuine (the large history file I originally had for it was lost when I brought it back)

Ooooo shiney!!! these will go nicely with my blue roose motorsport hoses :D

happy birthday chuggs! superb day for driving, enjoy :D

ha ha ha brilliant & yes we have all done similar nice to see you are getting on well though :)

I find it odd how it can be so intermittent for example - on the singular morning that the VR actually kangaroo'd me to work due to it misfiring it then ran perfectly fine on the way home & it hasn't repeated it since

good luck I would hope that as they sent the part back out in a tested working fashion they will cover the damage & make it good again would you mind posting the result when you get one pls

wow that is superb! not sure ive seen a rado mileage that high as per VAG-hag - has it had much work done to allow it to reach that 1/4 of a million miles?

ha ha ha yeah we gotta love our cars for that - self healing sometimes ;) yet again the VR was fine both on the way home last night & on the way to work this morning camera was ready but it didn't play up for it lol