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Parts availability and cost are killing the Corrado at the moment in my opinion - no-one wants a classic car that they can't run, maintain and enjoy. You can still buy nearly everything you need to build a Mk2 Golf or Beetle from scratch. Those dealer prices above from Scott's in the thread were for second hand stock in the late 90s, post 95/96 - the Campaign was early 92, and the one on the list has quite high miles on it. I think no-one was really sure quite what to do with the Corrado, at the time, and now.

Would it fit transverse?

Interesting - is it listed anywhere else? I wonder which car it was (each of the six was given to a different high-sales dealership) - maybe the one that travelled to Ireland some years ago?

I think it's the round VW logo that's being asked about - available in both silver and black, but I think stock from factory they were always silver/chrome on a black background - it comes in two parts, the silver logo and a black insert. Could be wrong though.

I'd say these could do the trick on the Lupo arms - 475mm for the driver's side and 500mm for the passenger, which is 30mm less than the Lupo standard passenger side and the ones that come in the A928S pack - assuming the hinge position is correct. https://www.windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/ap19u-bosch-aerotwin-multi-clip-19-475mm-158.html https://www.windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/ap20u-bosch-aerotwin-multi-clip-20-500mm.html and works out at half the price of buying from VAG.

Cool - so they have the exchange rate spot on for once. Have ordered two over here as well.

Is it the knurled knob of the adjuster that breaks, or the white plastic clamp thing that sits on the end of the ball joint/screw? I have a nice set of electric adjusters stashed away, and they have a manual dial for adjustment as a backup.

If the outer housing is old, it might compress enough with the clip on to make the inner cable hard to move.

I've seen people use cable ties successfully, but that won't give the slight movement that's needed.

VAG here in Ireland claims to have 6X2955426A available at €23.10 per blade incl VAT - might give it a punt and see.

It might be the little metal clips that secure them each end have come off. If the outer cable is not fixed, the inner can't act on the levers etc. You might also find that a cable that appears to move freely when removed will not move easily when it is bent or clipped in place - in that case the best bet is to get new ones if you can.

There is a gasket I think, but not really needed. The airbox should be held in place by 2-4 (can't remember exactly how many) rubber loops that hook onto the casing and the engine bay area behind the headlight - you should be able to see these if you have a hunt for them. This allows the airbox to "float" a bit while being damped and also held securely in place.

Yep, I stand corrected! Goes to show that I don't have any direct experience of the G60, and was going on my old 1.8 8v PB Golf. They have a single V-belt for alternator and water pump, and when PAS is fitted you uses a double pulley and a second belt. Interesting to know that the G60 setup is different even though based on the same basic block.

Electrics aren't that bad - but can be expensive to fix and troubleshoot - but no worse than any other car of that time, it's just that the Corrado was more loaded with electrical extras than other VWs of the era, so more tends to go wrong. Hell, the Merc W124 even had a biodegradeable engine loom that would just dissolve into nothing. Make sure the ABS light comes and goes out like it's supposed to. I would say bodywork and rust is the most important factor - and if it's a VR6 a lot of mechanical stuff is no longer from the Golf 2 , but rather the Mk3/Passat and a lot of Corrado specific parts. Biggest issue is that you simply can't get some important stuff.

Only too true - and you need to take your eyes off the road and look down to check them, so a health and safety issue.....

I get that as well sometimes, and have been using A928S Bosch Aerotwin Twin Pack 21"530mm/19"475mm on Lupo wiper arms for a few years - I think it's just down to them not being the correct length on the passenger side, i.e. too long, as the Lupo ones end up being 475mm on both sides because they are both driver's side. It's expensive though to keep buying sets just to use half of them, so I'm putting up with it for now.

Yep, I think they are the same as the hoses used on the Mk3 VR6 288s that I fitted as an upgrade - they have a banjo fitting to the calliper, as opposed to the standard threaded attachment. I think at the time I just bought the Mk4 conversion hoses for the rear and a set of Mk3 VR6 ones for the front from Goodridge,

No, they were an optional factory extra on UK/Europe cars. US and Canada spec SLC/VR6s had them as standard, but the gauge pod is handed, so a LHD one won't with a RHD car. You are lucky, they are in high demand - I have a set in my car and I think they really finish off the interior and should have been standard on what has sold as a premium sports coupe. Certainly should have been standard on the Storm.

I'd replace the belt as your first port of call, also check it's at the correct tension - on a 16v/G60 there is a tensioning bolt on the alternator mounting bracket, so it's the position of the alternator that determines the amount of slack, on a VR6 the belt tensioner is spring loaded, so no adjustment possible except belt replacement. Some say talcum powder on the belt is a temporary fix as well.

Ha ha - I could get a lot of paint and body work repairs done for that - never really understood the obsession with Recaros - the stock seat are pretty good and supportive. They are nice to have and the electrics make for a cool toy, but not for ridiculous money. This would be one of the last mods I'd do unless a real bargain popped up.

No grey or beige leather available for these though from what I can see, so a bit limited? They are nice though.

Haven't had great experiences with Topran in the past myself - I'd go for Bosch, Bremi or Beru if buying a coil pack.

I guess technically the Mk2 has a cable actuated clutch, as it's a bowden cable from the pedal to the release arm with the weight on it. But the shift linkage is solid, with rods and levers. The Corrado and later types is hydraulically actuated, but the shift linkage is cable operated, so it's confusing for sure!

Correct - pretty sure all Corrados had a cable operated hydraulic clutch with master and slave cylinder arrangement fed by a pipe from the brake fluid reservoir. This is why a lot of Mk2 owners like to steal stuff our of them for their conversions. Does look like a handy kit though - depending on the quality of the components I suppose, but the total price is a lot cheaper than getting them OEM quality individually. The clutch master looks interesting as a possible replacement for the early type with a ring loop attachment?

I think the RHD ABS brake master is obsolete for sure, and has been for a while - the clutch masters are NLA at the dealer, but can still be got aftermarket with a bit of careful searching as they were used on a few other cars (especially the later ones) - but prices seem to be 200-300.