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  2. Posted

    I've got them on my V8 MGB...it's got rather more power than the VR6, I can spin the wheels in the wet.....but the grip is excellent, nice soft ride, and not too noisy , and no serious signs of wear in over 8000 miles.......I hadn't realised that they were available in VR6 size.

     

    wouldnt mind seeing some pics of the MG!

  4. Posted

    hey

    getting the cambelt done for the C (9a engine) next week. How much can i expect to pay. Think the guy charges around 25/hour. Its not being done at the dealers but a VW specialist.

  5. Posted

    Nice Roo bars. I obliterated a kangaroo in my mates ford falcon when i hit it doing around 50mph out in the sticks in northern Victoria. I didnt have any Roo Bars and as a result it managed to destroy the radiator as well as most of the front end of the car. Leave the Roo bars on.

     

    Cool camper too

  6. Posted

    hey

    does anyone know the contact details for the Corrado Club of GB? How much is membership too? Is it still 15 quid? I was a member but have misplaced all the info i have recieved and need to renew.

     

    Laters

     

    Matt

  8. Posted

    hey

    I have a factory alarm and imobilizer on my C. I am changing insurance companies and they want to see documentation that it is a CAT 1 alarm/imobilizer.

    Firstly - Is it?

    Secondly - Can I get this info if it is

    Thirdly - How much extra can i expect to pay if it isnt?

    Fourthly - Anyone know of a best/cheapest alarm/imobilizer thats a CAT1

     

    Also the names of some other insurers would be good.

    Cheapest I can get is 465 from Allen & Allen. Have tried Tesco, Norwich Union, AA, Admiral, Churchill, Endsleigh, HIC and they are all around the 600 mark.

     

    Thanks all

     

    Matt

  9. Posted

    hey

    Since my 2 years of 2l ownership I have had various meetings with several of the cars mentioned in this thread.

    Focus (off a roundabout) I beat

    Mondeo 2l (new model) off the lights I beat

    Golf 16v GTI off a roundabout

    Golf 1.8 8v Standing start. (my old car which had fast road cams and induction kit which my mate bought off me) Level to 60 then I left it behind

    Mk4 Golf GTi (not sure of spec)

    Mazda Mx5 (straight sprint against a mates car standing start) beat although I played catched up to 60 mph

    An audi estate quattro (not sure of engine but i assume it was a diesel) up a half mile 1 in 6 climb I left behind

    and I made good progress against a lotus elise but this was not a standing start.

    66 mustang 289 cu inc (he couldnt get off the lights though as he was wheel spinning for buggery)

    I got pumped by my mates porsche 928 GTS and his new 350z but I can live with that.

     

    I have a standard 2l 16 valve with a milltek system and k&n replacment filter.

     

    I do not recommend racing cars as it is childish and silly but sadly the boy in me takes over. And I dont get to drive it much.

  10. Posted

    aye

    Got a FSH. last one from a specialst the rest are VAG

     

    I drove it home from nets last night and i didnt want to sell it......again. My mates have been asking me for the last 3 months if I have put it up for sale yet. My reply...."errrr next week"

  11. Posted

    hey all

    I am sadly putting my car up for sale and was wondering what sort of price I should put it in at.

     

    Its a 94 2.0l 16v on an L plate

    blackberry

    Full leather interior in excellent conditon (slight wear on bolster)

    80,000 miles

    FSH

    Full stainless exhaust

    Refurbed estorils with toyo proxes (thes have done under 300 miles)

     

    sunroof dont work

    heater direction control stuck on windscreen

    few chips and 2 parking dints but not noticable

     

    I was going to put it in the trader at 3850 whilst leaving plenty of room for negotiation.

     

    These are old pics and new ones are ready to go on when i decide to sell. which is prob at the end of this month when I get my visa bill back from last weekends prague trip :oops:

  12. Posted

    I've always found that for £27k they're not too appealing.

     

    Are they really that good? Sounds like I may have under-estimated them!

     

    What bhp and 0-60 do they pull?

     

    it cost him 24k

    0-60 in 5.5ish

    276 bhp

    155 top speed (i think thats limited too)

  13. Posted

    hey

    My mate picked this beast up at the weekend and I was fortunate enough to drive it last night. Thankfully the leather interior is brown....

     

    It is awesome.

     

    Might have to start getting some overtime in! I want one and I want one now!!

  15. Posted

    hey all

    Has anyone any experience of getting paint chips sorted without getting a full panel respray. I keep seeing these companies that do it but I am bit dubious as to how good they are.

    Am looking to get a few minor chips on a wheel arch sorted and also the paint has worn away to the undercoat on the drivers cill. I know a respray is the best option but its not the cheapest and funds are tight.

     

    Any advice/comapny names would be good

     

    ta

     

    Matt

  16. Posted

    I changed from 1.8 16v to a vr 2 weeks after i had just renewed my policy with elephant and only had to pay an extra £32..... i had to get them to double check it, i was expecting much worse!!

     

    I get more MPG in the VR than the valver, such different cars to drive.... worth a thought

     

     

    i had similar quotes when i was going to upgrade to a g60 or a v6, like you shortly after renewal on my 2l 16v. Its the the following year when the swines will raise it! :x

  21. Posted

    you will be one of a kind out there in a C. You dont see many VWs, let alone corrado's, in Oz as they cost a fortune to import. Most people buy Jap or the Aussie favourite............the trusty Ford or Holden V8 Ute.

     

    Where abouts you heading? I lived in Melbourne for a year and loved it. Wish I was there this christmas..........

     

    Here is a typical ute

     

    Nice C you have there too!

  23. Posted

    Must...resist...urge...to....make....comment...about....Viagra..

     

    It affects 1 in 10 of us... (so I've heard)

     

    Did you hear that off your doctor? :D

     

    Cheers all for the advice I will take a look this weekend as it gives me something to do other then stuff my face with a cadburys selection box

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