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Again I disagree. Most people don't want modified Corrado anymore. They're considered modern classics now, and as such the majority prefer standard OE spec cars. I'm not saying that applies to everyone, but I've been around the forum long enough to see the trend change that way. We all want acceptance off our fellow Corrado peers in some way let's not kid ourselves, otherwise we'd be modifying them to high heaven to suit our needs. God knows there are enough cheap kits out there to bring the car up to what would be modern comfort standards. The reason we don't though is that we appreciate the classic original styling, responsiveness and feel of the car. We don't go too far outside of this now for fear of removing all of the above.

See I disagree to some extent. The back story is what makes it unique and gives it the premium. Why do people covet the first of a limited number in a special edition, or why do People pay a premium on a car that has been owned by celebrities??? It may not be mechanically any different from others, but the interior also makes it unique and they are truly unicorn cars. In 9 years of Corrado ownership and attending a fair share of meets and shows (though not in the past couple of years admittedly), I've never seen one. Granted you're making your pool of potential buyers even smaller in what is already a small market for the Corrado if your looking at it from an investment point of view, but occasionally there are some with the funds to purchase these types of cars. I just hope the winning bidder (if a sale is agreed) doesn't just keep it locked away as an investment and others get to see it. You can keep your turbos, VDO gauges and Recaro interiors, because I would guarantee that more people would flock round this than the most well kept and equipped Corrado out there.

Hi Alex, PM'd you last week if you haven't seen it? Thanks

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They look great! I sent mine to them (Big Redd) last week as it happens. Silver electroplating was a little more but hopefully they come back looking as good as yours. My fronts were in good order so confident they will, but the rears were in pretty poor shape so fingers crossed!

Rear beam stripped back down with beam, brackets and tank straps all removed ready to go with the front bits for powder coating. Should be able to drop them off the end of next week.

Luckily I replaced all of those a few years ago so dont need replacements. Most of the front subframe bolts etc need replacing, the rears are mostly ok aside from the fuel filter housing nuts and one or two others. The bumper to bracket bolts are hidden so I was happy to replace them with 10.9 stainless.

I dread to think how much it'll cost judging from past experience... I got a load of old and new ones zinc plated previously, but some of the old ones are a bit pitted so I'm not entirely happy with them. Need to get a list of part numbers together first though.

Thanks all! Rob, yeah hopefully be around in it for local meets etc this spring/summer. Look forward to seeing yours again too after all the work you've had done since I last saw it up on Plymouth Hoe. Mark, no real rust underneath thankfully. Just a little bit of surface rust easily rubbed down around the studs for various clips etc. With a rub down, bit of paint and the underseal on top - which I'm hoping to get from VW if still available, all should be good. :thumbleft:

Cleaned up the rest of the underside yesterday. Looking nice and clean now, though may have one more pass at it as I've come this far, a couple more hours will make it spotless. Hands and arms were starting to come out in rashes from the thinners though! I'm going to remove the rear beam and tank strap again though, as I'd painted it before but as the front is being powder coated, I want it all to be uniform. Got the front bearings pressed out so everything is at the front is ready to go now. I also painted up the PAS rack in stone chip and it looks great. Received my goodridge hoses in vintage Matt black with SS fittings last week too. Calipers were sent off to Bigg Red today for refurbishment and electroplating, so just lines, powder coating and a load of nuts and bolts to get now. Oh, and service items ready to fire up and get back on the road late spring I expect! Getting excited to finally be on the path to driving it again after so long! :thumbleft:

Yep, that would work.

Awful write up from someone who obviously knows bugger all about cars, but some interesting VWs nonetheless https://www.thethings.com/cars-volkswagen-definitely-regrets-making-and-ones-they-regret-discontinuing/

FML! Difficult to price admittedly, but more than twice that of a showroom condition standard example with all the options.... Not sure about that!

Oh, I didn't realise they had an outlet in the states. I retract my previous statement then! :thumbleft:

Think the OP is in the states so Heritage or CP probably aren't options

Most machining companies would be able to do it. No real idea on how much it would cost though....

No they won't. If they were larger you could get spigots to fill the difference, but uour only option would be to get them bored out to 57.1

Think I remember that ones from a Seat Ibiza from a similar vintage were exactly the same too. Pretty sure I bought some but I'm away from home until the weekend so can't check part numbers and where I bought them til then. If you do a search it might come up?

Keyo, if you just type Nothelle G60 into Facebook marketplace it should come up.

Thanks mate, really appreciate that. :thumbleft:

Theres a Nothelle G60 only 10 mins up the road from me too. Not that I'm suggesting you should jump ship Rob, I know it's feeling like a big spend roundabout at the moment but hopefully you'll get the leak sorted and it'll ease the frustration bit. Maybe just use it and not worry too much about small patches or issues here and there. Not to let it get out of control, but step back from trying to achieve a perfect car all the time and just enjoy it for what it is mate. Just a suggestion, but I'm sure you'll make the right choice for you mate. :thumbleft:

Thanks mate. Any idea what it costs? The cheapest ones I've seen on eBay are from Germany and about £250 taking return into account. Not sure if it's worth taking the risk as there was nothing wrong with mine on removal, and I do have a spare from a MK3 Golf as well.

Keyo, who was it that refurbished your steering rack? Though I've never had an issue with mine, its currently out whilst I'm doing the subframe refurb and it'll be just my luck for it to go once back on where it's been on the bench dry so would prefer to get it done. Cheers mate

Exhaust exits on the left side on LHD cars too. I think the Dalai Lama might know though! lol

Haha, something like that! Keyo, honestly I've no idea, but wanted to get it for "completeness" anyway! I'd just use high tensile bolts in the same size for the rear bumper if I were you.