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Hi - Engine number is 104900 12 005467 Also described as Engine M104 V6 128kw (174hp) Does this mean anything to you? - Cheers

Greetings, I bought a Merc V280 and was very happy to discover that it has a VW 2.8 VR6 engine. I am trying to find out if I can supercharge it, what the mangment system is and so on.... If you ask, you get either, if you don't ask you get neither. SO - Has anyone looked into this before - can anyone help in my search for the right kit - does a kit exist? I have been nosing around HPS, Eaton & Vortech superchargers so far - no luck yet. Has anyone got any connections in Germany, may be someones done this before? The V280 is a bit of classy people carrier, 6 full leather captains chairs etc etc, but the engine is rated at around 174bhp - could do with an increase... Thanks

I've owned my Cappo for nearly 10 years - its running 110 bhp - the car weighs 725kg so great power to wieght - plus RWD. Check out http://www.cappuccinosport.com & http://www.clubcappo.co.uk - its amazing what you can do with one of these.... Unfortunately selling my one now, alas. Cheers Hamza

I'll be working in Riyadh from June Which kit have you got? Cheers

All, I am shipping my Corrado out to Saudi Arabia with out the A/C - I've run out of time - hopefully I'll get a custom install done out there, if not I'm in trouble temperatures rise to 49 C in the summer!! Cheers Hamza

Goldie, Thanks - I'll let you know asap. Cheers Hamza

Bigpants - I have PM'd you. Cheers Hamza

Thanks very much!!

Hi, Please could someone advise as to what the correct torque setting is for wheel nuts? - (G60 4x 100) Also are they called wheel nuts or bolts or lugs?? And finally - should they be loosened & re-tightened with the wheel on or off the ground? Thanks!! Hamza

Khurrado, I have PM'd you. Let me know if you don't receive the attachments Cheers Hamza

Hello, Finally managed to take a pic of my Corrado, and get it on my PC. Its work in progress, the arches will be flared when I find the right wheels to put on the car. Its a tuned G60, with front mount intercooler etc. The block was rebuilt & the head, charger & inlet manifold ported & flowed. Its got a full supersprint exhaust system from manifold back. FK coilovers, anti roll bars, B&M quick shift, angel eyes, Mattig mirrors, SNS chip, 65mm pulley. VR6 bonnet, Audi A3 door handles I would just like to say a big thankyou to the helpful people on this forum. This project has been on going for more then 4 years now. Bit by bit. Can't confess to doing much DIY beyond simple jobs. Its a handful to drive, if its wet 1st & 2nd gear are useless - too much power through the wheels. I'll add some more photos soon, including a before & after jobby. I am selling my Rallye (The SNS Tuning G60) to fund a RWD conversion on the Corrado - I'll post the details on the for sale section. Cheers Hamza

Hi, I have been mailing Image Wheels for some quotes on alloys etc. I commented that I was after a stretched euro look & told them I had 9 x 16's on my Rallye with 215/40/16 tyres. They were concerbed about this....this was their advice... "max width of wheel to fit that tyre as listed by the tyre companies and to E.T.R.T.O regulations is 8.5 wide if you have an accident your insurance will be void and the company who fitted the tyres could be hit with a min £5,000.00 fine." Might be useful to you when considering tyre sizes... Cheers Hamza

Spoke to ReaderAir again & asked very nicely if they would be able to (as a one off) produce the kit. They might do it if there is more interest in them doing this than just me. How many other people might be interested? - potential group buy? Cheers Hamza

It is for a fresh install.

Hi, I just got off the phone with someone at ReaderAir - they reckon Diavia A/C units are no longer available for my 1991 Corrado G60. Is there anywhere else that does them? Cheers Hamza