seanl82

Oooooh, Corrado Porn! lol

This. I was getting quotes around the £640 mark from comparison sites. Went to Classic Line and got it for £215 with absolutely every extra I'd have to pay more for! Only thing with this is that it's a true classic insurance policy so limited mileage is a must. I think the max they go is 5k. As mine is a weekend toy anyway, I chose a 4k max policy as I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna get close to that, and at the price it would be stupid to try and squeeze a bit more from it.

It's worth going to a couple of other places to see what they say mate, but why not just treat the rust and worst affected areas asap, then in a couple of years time you'll have your foot on the property ladder (and a nice garage if all goes well) and save for a respray then. Alternatively, and you can do it slow time at least is buy a compressor, air gun, etc etc and take it off the road for a few months and do it yourself. Ok it won't be bodyshop standard, but it'll look pretty good regardless if you take your time. That's what I'm planning next winter. I can strip the car down then at concentrate on the prep as thats my only real worry. This way, you get the best of both worlds and you'll come out on top in both respects. Win Win!!!

Compomotive awsomeness! God I love those wheels! :notworthy:

That's an excellent kit too mate! I think the 3M polishes and pads are absolutely unbeatable! I'd go easy with the FCP though, its very harsh especially in conjunction with the Green pad, and not easy to work with. Ultrafina on the other hand is an absolute joy to use, and finishes off the best I've come across bar none!

Agreed! Missus was dripping that I wasn't getting the BBQ on, but I couldn't pull myself away from the TV! Well done Andy, excellent win and well deserved! :cheers:

I saw a Delorean on the way into work at half 7 this morning passing through Fareham! Also saw a Tesla last weekend on the M5 near Swindon. First time I've seen one of them! parked on my Mum's road in Bristol and is there quite often apparently, was a McClaren MP4-12C with a Union Jack Wrap. Not my kinda thing tbh, but the car was awsome! Seen tons of old Austins about around the Bristol/Bath area as well. Its funny, all these rare cars around now the weather is fit for it, yet I'm still to see another Corrado in probably 9 or 10 months!

Its painted over the top of stonechip. Problem is that the stonechip being so soft, the paint chips off very easily.

I'm not certain where it takes its feed from, but if the starter motor is going direct to the battery it will run constant. The ignition on position 3 gives it the 12v feed to start turning the obviously springs back to position 2 to cut the feed to starter motor only. You need to relocate some of the wiring from ignition to starter motor rather than direct from battery. I'm sure someone knows exactly where from but I'm not with the car atm or I'd have a gander for you mate.

I didn't mean to sound disrespectful, apologies if it came across like that Clumpy. Maybe I'm being naive, but I'd expect change from 7.5k from a Full restoration respray, wet sand, correction detail, and aftercare package from someone like KDS who are known for utter perfection is all. Have a look at their price lists, obviously its just a general guide, but that is achievable for the price I think

Did you get that done? That's utter madness mate, and probably the most expensive respray of any car I've heard of! I think 5k was the most I'd heard previously and that was for a concourse Split Screen Camper, which although still quite small as vans go nowadays is still a lot bigger and more involved than a Corrado!

Jims budget is actually quite good for the work he originally said. Lots of people believe it can be done sub 1k, and yes there are places that can accommodate that, but as we all know, you get what you pay for! 2k for a full respray is a realistic figure and will get you a job to a very high standard. 3k would get a concourse job though!

Is that Dans missus's old car? If so, you have most of my old valvers interior!

I'd suggest doing the lot Jim. For a full windows out respray, if you get to their parking area and remove bumpers and doors etc for them, I think 2k will get you a very thorough job including sorting your rust issues. It takes time and effort to blend new paint, so what little you dont need doing will cost almost as much as the whole car mate. Obviously speak to a few different places first, but be prepared to travel on recommendations as a good bodyshop is worth the initial ballache. You'll get a feel for the place and staff when you visit. If it looks very professional and they take the time to talk you through the process, and throw book fulls of photos at you of previous work, it can only be a good thing.

Thats about the sum of it yeah! :lol:

Valeo is the OEM one. When I got the replacement for the VR a couple of months ago from GSF (this time I tried it with the dash out btw), it was a BEHR/Hella Matrix. They list two types, a cheap and a Premium one. The Hella one was the Premium one.

Its not that bad tbh, Did it on the old valver. Certainly easier than removing the whole dash. Its a tight fit so there is more chance of breaking something, especially the heater ducts as its a tw@t to remove the clips at the back! That guide although isn't comprehensive, covers everything really. You'll see what you need to do as you go along mate. Just set aside a good few hours to do it if you've never done it before.

Thanks chaps, always nice to hear chufties, even if you've not seen it in the flesh! Its honestly not that good! Don't get me wrong, its gone from being an absolute stinker and what most would consider fit for the scrappy when I got it, to just being a bit rough now! Still a long way to go, and Tom, the painting on the bonnet is honestly pretty rubbish up close mate. The O/S wing still needs sorting, but I don't have enough paint left to attempt that yet, as I'd rather do the whole wing now after the experience with the rest of it. I'll do that another time though.

Good point, well made! Blowing off such a landmark anniversary for such an icon, all to go to a Vauxhall meet though...........Jeez! :lol:

That is kin nuts the price of the ABS sensors! :shocked!:

Hi Martin, are you a member of the Corrado Club of Canada? That would obviously be you best bet to ask on there regarding sourcing parts. There are places all over the world that stock all the items you're after, but obviously coming from within the Country would work out far cheaper for you due to shipping costs. CCC is an excellent site and has some very good and informative guides too. :thumbleft:

Forgive my naivety, but being a 96 model, and the last 500 of the VR6s being Storms, is this not a Storm with a Swapped out interior/respray and wheel change? It looks Mystic Blue to me..............?

Ok one free............... Inlet Manifold believed to be from a Mk2 Golf 16v, I can't remember which size the early Corrado valver has, 42mm?? So think this is a 50mm. Apparently offers better flow at higher revs, although may loose some low down torque. Ideal for track, sprint, fast road etc....... It looks to have been taken to with a flap disc or something, as the rough outer casting has been ground down, but its a pretty ham fisted attempt and has lots of flat spots. I was given it by the previous owner of my old Valver, who was also given it previously but never fitted. This is Free to a good home. I won't post so this is collection only, or I'm going to National Day and can take it there if someone wants it. I also have the Throttle body to match, just after a Fiver for this. Same rules apply, although I may post this if you require it. Early VR6 Rocker Gasket. Bought in error from AVS and is manufactured by Elring. Only after a Fiver for this as well. Can post for £3 extra or again bring to National Day. These are just sat in the cupboard gathering dust and taking up space, so want rid as I'll probably never need them, I'm just a serial horder! I can put pics up if you so wish. Cash on collection/delivery to Castle Combe, or Paypal. Paypal payments can be by Gift, or if you'd prefer as I know lots are vary wary now, if you add the fee to the total (which will cost you absolutely no extra than by paying by gift obviously) then goods payment is fine. It just gives you the cover should anything go wrong, but is a bit of a roundabout way of doing things. Have a look on Paypal for exact fees. Cheers!

Does it have to be Diesel? Audi S4 estate? Edit; Scrub that, didn't realise how high the prices were! A4 Estate??? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201305216875907/sort/default/usedcars/price-from/16000/maximum-mileage/up_to_40000_miles/body-type/estate/price-to/18000/model/a4/make/audi/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/po143bn/radius/1500?logcode=p Auto? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302215442887/sort/default/usedcars/price-from/16000/maximum-mileage/up_to_40000_miles/body-type/estate/price-to/18000/model/a4/make/audi/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/po143bn/radius/1500/page/2?logcode=p

Carparts4less Rob! They're a sister company of ECP so all stock comes from the same warehouse but they're much cheaper, even using discounts!. If you put it in the basket then sign out, you'll get an email a couple of minutes later offering another 7.5% off your next order as well! :thumbleft: