Jim 1 Posted November 14, 2012 Doesn't sound too shabby ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 20, 2013 Been a while since I updated, haven't had much time to work on the car, but it's making good progress. Just a few small jobs outstanding (still haven't given the ECU all it needs to be happy), but it's otherwise spot on! Bit disappointed about the lack of induction noise through the CDA, but wondering if it's the ecu chopping back on the torque and not opening the throttle butterfly completely. Sound is a bit quiet, need to turn up the volume to hear it better :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted February 20, 2013 That sounds greeeeaaaat,!!!! Thinking of pulling out my 4motion lump and getting a 3.2 to go in its place now.. what exhaust you got? i got miltek system , makes my 2.8 sound abslutley beautiful, i wouldnt mind a 3.2 for the extra horse's/cows though ;) Been a while since I updated, haven't had much time to work on the car, but it's making good progress. Just a few small jobs outstanding (still haven't given the ECU all it needs to be happy), but it's otherwise spot on! what other stuff needs doing ecu wise? , all iv got to do on mine is vss signal and then all faults will be none existant , even though it cant rev past 5.5 k revs its still sounds and drives amazing, looking good btw :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 20, 2013 It's mainly just the SAI dummy feed which I've been meaning to do for ages! Mine revs up fine, just feels a bit like its holding back a tad. Go Pro footage too :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted April 30, 2013 Well it turns out the wiring didn't need more work. The ecu has been found to be faulty! I've managed to find a replacement which is now off to swict for immobiliser removal. Wheels need work too :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 30, 2013 Was it water damage then mate, or just bad luck? Pretty rare for a Bosch ECU to go bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted April 30, 2013 Well it has signs of water getting in the case, so I can only assume... What Mark was explaining to me was if water damage was the cause, then the more sensitive circuits would go first. The pedal is one of these, and the error coming back was 'out of limits' so it's very possible that corrosion or deposits from water has changed the resistance and put this sensing circuit out. Lambdas are apparently similarly sensitive. So the signs are pointing towards it, it was very erratic when the pedal would work and when it wouldn't. On the plus side I have another ECU I can add to the list of ones compatible with my BUB engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted May 18, 2013 Just some new randoms Really toying with the idea of TT comps when I can afford them, and then get the santas done up at a later date. Wheels letting the car down! So I replaced the ECU last week, and rewired the lambdas. The result is no limp home mode and a different performing engine, happy to say the least! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 21, 2014 Been many months since the purple turd received any attention, but this new job is a big one... So after ensuring the car is mechanically sound, it turns to making the bodywork sound. My passenger front wing is beyond saving, so I've been on the prowl for a replacement. The drivers side also needs a paint repair to prevent it getting worse. I finally sorted a wing last month, and so I've been making arrangements to have a friend tend to its bodywork. Boy did he not know what he was in for..... As well as the wing needing painting, we had a proper walkaround of the car and laid out a budget. Looks like I can cover the majority of the corroded areas within what I can afford. Getting the work done by a fellow Corrado owner and good friend, I knew it was in good hands. So the pictures (courtesy of Ryan): More pictures to follow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted February 21, 2014 good work, looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted February 21, 2014 agreed that looks lovely, great job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted February 21, 2014 On the plus side I have another ECU I can add to the list of ones compatible with my BUB engine. hit me with a list of compatible ecu's please :study: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted February 22, 2014 fresh paint always puts a smile on the face looks lovely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 22, 2014 Looking great . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks a lot guys, it's now having the final touch ups and polishing. My friend doing the work is a perfectionist :) hit me with a list of compatible ecu's please :study: 022 906 032 CD 022 906 032 CE 022 906 032 JR 022 906 032 KG 022 906 032 KH All worked on a BUB. Also have the ECU pinouts and wiring diagrams specifically for this engine, Mark wired my Lambdas incorrectly using the wrong diagrams (older engine I think) Edited February 24, 2014 by Fanjita Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Rolled out on Friday. Headlights are finally sorted too, no more candlelight! Edited February 26, 2014 by Fanjita Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 26, 2014 Good stuff! Did you get to the bottom of the light throttle stuttering or was that down to the lambdas being wired up incorrectly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks kev! Still doing it mate :( at a bit of a loss really, lambdas are working as expected. Vince even took a data log from me and said all appeared completely fine. All I can think is a tiny vacuum leak somewhere... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 26, 2014 Bummer :( Are you sure it's not just a vibration? What engine mounts are you using? Vibratechnics? The only other thing I can think of is an over sensitive throttle / pedal. Mine can stutter just once during warm up if I come off the pedal a bit quicker than it likes, but it doesn't do it often enough for it to be irritating. Did SWICT do anything to the map? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 26, 2014 It's the rate at which the stutter occurs that puts me off any mechanical oscillations, it's not road speed dependent just rpm, and at a rate which doesn't vary with speed. Feels like I was going on and off power with around a half second rate. I could be completely wrong though, but that's what it seems to me, like the fuel cut off on overrun is not coming back on properly.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted February 26, 2014 It could be an oversensitive throttle, but it's weird how it'll just stop when the revs fall below around 1800. I have a vibratechnics front mount but the rest are standard. It does it at any temperature too. One big giveaway is on occasion I've reset the ecu faults which resets the learned values? I think! It has been very mild then until it's been driven a bit then comes back like before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Looks like it's time i hang up the towel and let another person cherish VRG as I have :( Car is for sale guys, advert link: http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=88050 Edited August 14, 2014 by Fanjita Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fanjita 1 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Well it never sold, so I decided to shelf it until I had the funds available to get her up and running again. Well that time came a few weeks ago, and I have finally managed to fix her up and get Vince@Stealth to fettle it fully. Fitted new bearings and hubs at mine (Pic from just after), then had it in for various electrical bits doing, and finally a remap. With Vince's expertise, it produced just over 290 bhp! My jaw dropped! IMAG0113 by Fanjita2009, on Flickr Edited July 6, 2015 by Fanjita Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted July 6, 2015 Wow, that is very impressive. Well done mate. Is it a keeper now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
