Corrado Track Car Project

[KeithC 0]

Here is a link to my corrado track project for any1 that in interested

http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8432

[boost monkey 0]

Looks good Keith!

 

will that rack mount on the Corrado frame properly, as it needs 2 bush mountings as opposed to 1 on the standard Corrado item?

 

Also, that looks like a Mk2 golf subframe? I had some trouble with one of those and decided not to use it in the end, but I can't really tell if it's a Mk2 item from that photo so maybe it is a Corrado one :salute:

 

So, what's the plan for drivetrain, suspension, brakes etc? :clap: :grin:

[Dub20vt 0]

That's an awesome shell prep.

 

wish i had the time and funds to take mine that far!

 

where's your cage from? looks very custom cages to me?? i haven't really seen any other options for corrado shells apart from custom stuff.

[KeithC 0]

Yep rack and frame both fit.

 

Am tinkin of KW 3's or H&R Cup kit, not 100% yet tho. Have Vibretech bushes fitted to axle and wisbones now..

Prob go for sum nice Willwood or AP 4 or 6 pots, not gettin to big of discs cause car should be less than 1000kgs

no need to over kill..

Have to get custom driveshafts made up aswell as engine mounts..

 

Yep the cage is Custom Cages

A mate has a set of the new 17" lightweight OZ's was gonna paint them black if i paint the car white.

Can't deside whether to paint it white or sumting else now?

Any1 any thoughts???

[Cheapmods 0]

looks awesome!! :notworthy:

 

I like how sneaky you're being with the engine, but i'm almost positive i know what that is. haha

 

as for the color I love this one (unfortunately the name escapes me)

 

the owner swapped out the stock wheels with black racing wheels & it looks amazing.

 

I'll find the name tomorrow if you like. The picture doesn't do it justice.

 

** i believe it's atlas grey **

[KeithC 0]

Long overdue update

Sum of the parts

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Back from paint

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[KeithC 0]

Engine in

 

All subframes, bumper brackets etc etc sandblasted and painted

Steering colum, pedalbox and gearshifter all in

 

Threw on the wing, bumper and wheel to see how it sat. am pleased :-)

[KeithC 0]

Driveshafts are measured up and are bein made up this wk aswell as the rad.

Got a good jump on the wiring

 

Got the fuel system all plumbed up and finished

 

Started her up for the first time, turned kill switch and ignition switch. Fuel pump primed, crossed my fingers

and pushed the start button :clap: started first time :grin:

its very loud as hav no down pipe and exhaust as yet.

[KeithC 0]

Fitted the boot wit spoiler and lights

 

Spoiler fixed in this position as no need for it to be electric anymore (less weight)

[BadMeatPies 0]

this is serious! I love it!

 

If you sprint, what class will you be running? some sort of libra?

[voo51 0]

Looking good!!!! :D The shell looks great. It'll be great to see what results you get.

 

Will you be able to weigh it? I would be intresting to know how much weight you have lost.

[KeithC 0]

Its mainly for trackdays but might do TimeAttack but not sure yet.

I intend to do 1 or 2 trackdays over your side of the water at sum stage

aswell as the Ring.

I'll have a fair idea of the weight when i get her weighed before i order the

Competion KW's.

[yeti 0]

Keith, did you fit the cage yourself? - i have picked up the same cage today from a mate who wont be using it and according to the custom cages site the tubes should all be profiled at each end - this ones just straight cut, and it should come with a cd and mounts, came with the floor mount plates but no cd, did you recieve any of this with yours? what does the cd contain?

[KeithC 0]

@ yeti I bought the shell with the cage fitted so i don't know mate, sorry

[KeithC 0]

Bit more progress, some pics for yew

[junkie 0]

Awesome build mate, its what i was/am doing to mine, but gotta change the ideas slightly from seeing yours, been watching it over on clubgti.

[yeti 0]

wow! i wanna get my cage in sooo much now i've seen this, it looks hard as nails standing still... limited rear visibilty though :lol: good progress mate

[junkie 0]

Why do you need to see behind you its the same car that you will have just waved to as you went past. :lol:

[aide 0]

another awesome project :shock: nice work

[yeti 0]

Why do you need to see behind you its the same car that you will have just waved to as you went past. :lol:

 

yep true! You decided what your doing with yours si?

[junkie 0]

Yep, see the pictures above, its pretty much the image i have been building up in my head, then i see this nice motor on clubgti.

 

Basically

 

Custom Cages or homemade similar by me and a mate.

Flocked dash

2 nice seats [buckets] most likely conversation stoppers

20v and silly power

6 speed O2M

Quaiffe or similar

Maybe SQS sequential shifter which may mean dogbox

The same wishbones etc as above

Fancy suspension, also looking into independant rear suspension

I was going white but not Corrado white, undecided on colour

Fuel cell in car

Carban fibre bonnet, boot, roof

Lots of dials in carbon dash insert

Suede steering wheel, mine retrimmed

Compo wheels

Biggerbig brakes

 

Still some stuff to think about but thats the basics. :ignore:

[KeithC 0]

Few more updates.

Oil sensor and baffle installed in sump

New inlet manifold with longer runners

 

Got dash finished up apart from one guage i'm waiting for along with a new tacho. Previous one woz piece of crap

Also fitted USB connector on dash face for connecting up laptop for mapping etc

 

Just fitted one latch on boot

And a few more pics

[KeithC 0]

Few more updates

Exhaust all done with manifold heat wrapped

 

Dash all finished up along with a new Tacho

 

New Sparco Corsa seat fitted

 

[cdem 0]

You need to get it weighed!! Be interesting to see how much weight youve lost :D

[Wastegate86 0]

wow looks mint....not going for the ralley slag look then :lol:

love the wheels.....OZ Superleggeras?