MY 1ST VERY OVER DUE VR6! Waxed Up

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Right,....

 

After owning 2 very reliable 1.8 valvers for many years [one after the other] I have now finally purchased my 1st VR6!

 

This has been a well over due purchase, and carnt believe I have not done it sooner! [sorry valver :( ]

 

Ok, the story goes......Stumbled across the VR on a Friday at work, travelled 270miles south on Fri after work [not without giving the missus a 'little' bit of persuasion [well...probably a bit more than a little!]]. Luckily we had family nearby, so stayed over that night. Up at the crack of dawn like an over exited child on sherbet dip, and cruised over to view her.

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[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

nice colour choice! leather looks mint! 8)

[VR6 0]

Looks lovely - well done indeed!

 

Mind if we ask how much you paid?

[vornwend 0]

Looks as if you have found a good un there!

 

The sound track is great - even better if you put on an aftermarket filter (BMC CDA is a popular choice) 8)

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Thanks people!

 

The leather is in good knick, a few scrapes here & there, but nothing major. Bolsters all in tacked. I am looking to get some cleaner/restorer on it shortly. Could do with a new gear knob though.

 

The C has, at some point been re-sprayed. I think due to a ding on the rear, near the VR6 badge. There are bubbles starting to come through. Possibly, due to the filler not going off properly? I took her to see a TVR body repairer I know of and has given me a good quote to sort it out. Happy days!

 

My garage have recommended a few bits & pieces; Sump gasket [leaking], 3mm on a tyre, alt belt needs changing and I think front lower ball joint, carnt quite remember now. Still waiting for the quote to come through.

 

My brakes are squeaking a little, so will sort that out too.

 

Right Mr VR6, straight down to business hey! She drove the 270 miles back like a dream, & I got stuck in a major traffic jam for a good hour. I think it was something like 4 miles in the hour!! All levels sat nicely. So chuffed!

 

BMC CDA is something I am def looking to put in! Missed one for sales on here the other week. Will keep my eyes peeled.

 

Oh...just noticed, think I should change my sig...!

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[dgtvr6 0]

Looks loverly.... Goota love the VR soundtrack 8)

[Jim 2]

£2,300 for a VR with low miles and leather is a steal - well done. Looks like a great example :)

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Cheers!

 

Any one experienced GAZ coilovers? [Have been recomended these].

Would be for general road use. Need to sort out the tractor pose.

[Jim 2]

I'm fairly sure kevhaywire was using Gaz coilovers but isn't any more - think he ran into some problems with them! Have a look on the search....

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Will do! Ta.

[stevef182 0]

looks real nice, and a bargain too! i paid that for mine with very similar spec about a year ago but with no leather, and i thought i had done well!!!

Red rados are growing on me more and more, in good condish they look 8)

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car looks super mate

as does the leather :)

as said 2300 for the car on 111k is very good espesially with very little to do to her.Sorry if she is a boy i always call mine ladies :) :wave:

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Gorgeous looking interior and exterior: seem to be an awful lot of very fine looking Flash Reds out there at the moment and this is every bit as good.

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I am partial to a bit of red! :D My 1st Valver was red too.

 

Now have her [i think she is a laydee too!] :norty: booked in for a CAT 1 alarm! Keep those unwanteds out :nono:

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nicely done, certainly looks like you have got a good one! As for stereos, I don't often bother either and I will second Vaughan's BMC comment :D Enjoy!

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Def going to track a BMC down me thinks!

 

Just had a call from my alarm fitter and carnt get the alarm in for a few weeks?!!! gutted. Oh well. :(

[Jim 2]

Where abouts are you based?

 

This guy (http://www.trim-wizard.co.uk/) is an ex Corrado owner and has done LOADS of alarm installs for very very happy customers on the forum. Worth a look if you're in the Guildford area :)

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Just had a quick photoshop job done! What do you think? :D

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[Adski 0]

Smoked Fogs will work well! and its always good to get them closer to the ground! :D

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Where abouts are you based?

 

This guy (http://www.trim-wizard.co.uk/) is an ex Corrado owner and has done LOADS of alarm installs for very very happy customers on the forum. Worth a look if you're in the Guildford area :)

 

 

Hey, am just outside chester, may be a bit too far?......unless he is in the area??!! :)

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Ok...finally managed to sort out & decide what alarm to go for!

 

Very nearly had a TOAD cat 1 put one, however the fitter cancelled on me the night before the fit & said it would be two weeks [due to not having the alarm in stock. Would have thought he'd have known this when I booked it the week before :scratch: ]?!..... so tracked down a very helpful Clifford fitter in Bolton.

 

Gone for the G5 650 MK2, and will be picking her up tomos!! Carnt wait! :D

 

I will however have to punch in a code every time i start the VR or open door/boot with engine ticking over, other wise it will shut down the car!.......lets hope I dont forget!! :lol:

[Flexso 0]

Congrats on the buy. :clap:

 

I have just done the same myself. Definitely got to get it lowered!!!!!

[Adski 0]

Iv got one ov them on mine! Defo worth the pennies!!!

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Ok…decided to have a go at removing the bump strips from my VR!.....

 

Products used:

Some Auto Glym intense tar remover.

Warm soapy h2o.

Trusty HMV voucher card [nil pennies on it!].

Kitchen roll/cloths

1 bottle of beer

 

I managed to get the drivers side off with ease & the paintwork looks spot on underneath. However when I started the passenger side, the strip stuck on the door was a lot harder to remove. Whoever had stuck it on had used some sort of silicone/hard-rubbery adhesive. It is just taking a while to get off and was slowly hospitalising my fingers one by one! Luckily, it is not damaging the paintwork!!

 

I will have to finish it off tonight me thinks! Overall, I think it looks loads better!

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[dgtvr6 0]

Looks niiice!

 

Thought there were clips under those strips... :scratch:

 

 

Do they just lift off then? If so i reckon I'll be doing some work this weekend....