corrado wannabe

GLWS mate, if you dont get rid of it, and can be bothered, let me know and I would arrange a pick up for it. Dougie

Damn, if this was closer or available for postage (my cost of course) I would bite your hand off for this. Dougie

Received in the post yesterday James, many thanks. Looks a good bit of kit will try and get before and after pics up of the lights once fitted. One question, where can you get the loom wrap from? Bit belt and braces from me, but would like to wrap it a bit more. Dougie

My Mk1 was a 1980, roll forward 14 years to the C and..... Shyte wipers, shyte lights, heavy (but feelsome) steering and you have to wonder what the product development department had been up to all that time apart form improving the heater and the brakes! Wouldnt change the wee car for the world though!

Now Now DavidWort, I am not complaining, merely looking to guage opinions on whether or not I require to carry out any remedial work on my vehicle due to its age and mileage. Had you read my post, you will see I too owned a Mk1, so therefore, do know I am born. That said, it is ahuge inconvenience having to manually lift up the handbrake lever. Hence why I drive the Audi 4 days a week. :camp: Dougie

I have to agree Kev, the less intrusive the better. Although arms like big Arnie at parking time may be beneficial. Dougie

Good advice on the tyres pressures as I checked them before I posted and they were slightly low. I was surprised the sticker on the b pillar recommended that the tyre pressures on the 15" wheel were 36 psi. But I bottled it at 34 all round as I think they look like balloons! Might as well change the belt at the same time as the alternator belt while I am poking my nose around that area. I will leave the top mounts until the suspension overhaul takes place in spring next year. Thanks for the input as always lads Dougie

Thanks guys, I think it confirms what I thought. Although it has been a few years, it reminded me of my old Mk1 GTi which didnt have power steering! Not that I am complaining, do like the feel of the road through the steering wheel again all part of the appeal of these. Dougie

Just ordered one of these today, nearly sh4t myself driving at night in the rain for the first time the other night! I have been used to xenon headlights for the past few years so that was an education in concentration for me! New bulbs next methinks....

Gents, Quick question, and I know it will be subjective, but how should the power steering feel on a C with standard wheels and tyres? Is it a fairly unobtrusive power steering on these cars or should it be fairly noticeable at low speeds? I feel that my steering is heavy, but not having driven an older car for a long time cant quite decide if it is just my perception or if there an issue with it. Just looking for a quick straw poll to get a rough idea, or if anyone knwos of any quick tests I can do to check its ok, would be much appreciated. :thumbleft: Dougie

Kev, I certainly dont fit with your assumption of A5 owners and I dont think the OP was wanting to be pidgeon holed for the cars he was looking to buy, we get you like the Golf R but it wasnt one of the choices Byrd, that is fairly similar to our old one: [ATTACH=CONFIG]76107[/ATTACH]

I didnt vote, but I am a tad biased, we are on our second A5 now. Our first was a 2 door coupe and our latest one is a facelift daytona grey S-line sportback. One of the reasons for going for the sportback was we had a baby and needed the hatchback and more doors to make it easy getting her in and out. The point Bullfinch made about the doors is a good one, massive on the coupe but not quite as bad on the Sportback, so if you have a narrow drive its something to think about. We have noticed a big difference in the tech from the 2008 model to the 2012 one, built in satnav and the lighting are much more modern and if Im honest, have made the old style led lights look a bit "Halfords" We are the same as you, dont do a lot of miles, so we opted for the 1.8tfsi but specced it up, mainly because it has two single exit pipes either side, (which looks as though it could be a bigger engine than it is) and would rather have xenons, sat nav, s line heated leather etc etc, than a bigger engine. If you do go A5, and judging by what you said about budget, just make sure the windows work ok and are not crunching. Its a common fault and some dealers are fixing under goodwill, if not its a 500 pound bill off the bat. I do like the Scirocco, but for some reason I just dont see it as a coupe and more of a hatchback, style wise. Dougie

Bronze or gold type colour???

The fabled thermal fuse repair. Worked a treat, as most have said the best 70p you will spend. Dougie

Good luck with the project mate. I live in Stirling and work in Falkirk so we may pass each other at some point. Keep an eye out for a Aqua blue one sitting at the side of the road ;-) Mine is a valver and has just been MOT'd for the first time in 4 years. Was running great until the clutch slave cylinder has now deceased, so thats my job this weekend. Luckily we have a 2013 A5 to use so the C is only a Monday toy at the moment.

Covered my first 100 miles of Corrado driving! Been using it more than the 6 month old A5 we bought two weeks ago! Sad I know, but it doesnt have a spoiler that goes up on the motorway!!!! Dougie

Massivley improved the cars performance figures by shedding about 420 pounds for its MOT. Wrong lbs.....damn. Oh well first time its been MOT'd in three years, needed welding carried out at the two front jacking points and a small patch at the seat belt anchor point. Two rear discs and pads and thats it ready for its back to weekly use. Really enjoyed driving it the couple of miles back to the house and apart from the steering sounding a wee bit creaky (hopefully just because it has been unused for such a long time) all seems well with the wee beastie. Dougie

Didnt take any pictures but, Spent hours reaquainting myself with the rear brakes on a volkswagen. Took the pads out, cleaned them up, coppereased all the running surfaces and backs of pads (not the front face of the pads of course!) still had a sticking hand brake. Turns out is is the handbrake cable itself, so new one bought and will be fitted this weekend ready for MOT next week. Woohoo. Oh and washed about 10 years worth of dirt off the wheel arches to find they are blue and in spanky condition! which is a bonus Dougie

I have to say I was fortunate enough to drive an Audi R8 V10 Plus a couple of months ago, at an audi open day. Absolutely awesome car power delivery was immense and continuous and the DSG gearbox was perfect. Felt like an A6 around town and turned into a monster once out on the open road. I know everything is opinion, and your opinion isnt right or wrong, but, I have seen this mentioned a couple of times before, and I cannot see any similarity between an R8 and a Corrado. Two opposite ends of the motoring spectrum IMHO. But then I only have a 16 Valver! ;-) Dougie

As far as I know a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal

Chin up bud, your doing well and getting lots done. Just don't start too many jobs without finishing them as it will get you down and seem like a mountain to climb. Be like me, put new wishbones on a year ago and have do nothing since! Hats off to you, I havent touched the car since our daughter was born six months ago, my projects have consisted of building nursery furniture and making up milk bottles! Dougie

Congratulations, hes a wee smasher! He has a look on his face that you have told him something else has broken on the Corrado!

Are the originals obsolete?

Coullstar - 93 Satin Silver VR6 Chris - 94 Green 24v Kirade - 92(?) Red VR6 Roddy - 94(?) Storm VR6 Caol - 93 Red VRT Skid - 91 Red G60 + 94 Red VR6 Dubster - 91 Grey G60 Pau1 - Oak Green VR6 BILLCOR - 94 Aqua Blue 24v corrado wannabe- 94 Aqua Blue Pearl 2.0 16v craigowl - 95 VR6 Storm Goldie - 94 Satin Silver VR6 jamiehamy - '93 Flash Pink VR6- with the odd red bit easypops - Twilight Violet VR6 dalhalvaig - Blue VR6 Emu - 94 Blackberry VR6 Ray - 16v Wullie - 90 White 16v Edited to add colour Dougie

Coullstar - 93 Satin Silver VR6 Chris - 94 Green 24v Kirade - 92(?) Red VR6 Roddy - 94(?) Storm VR6 Caol - 93 Red VRT Skid - 91 Red G60 + 94 Red VR6 Dubster - 91 Grey G60 Pau1 - Oak Green VR6 BILLCOR - 94 Aqua Blue 24v corrado wannabe- 94 2.0 16v