VR6 - project "try again!" Now with added 16v shed!

[s1m0n 0]

Sooo.. On the basis that I don't seem to be able to function without at least one Corrado around the place, I have picked up what you would probably call a "fixer-upper..."

 

I think that's what's known as "has potential...?" It's a solid (rust free) VR6 and was obscenely cheap so I guess we'll see :lol:

 

 

 

Oh an while I'm messing, here's a shot of the drive from a couple of years back...

 

3 ABA's and a 9A :roll:

 

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Edited June 15, 2013 by s1m0n

[shaunVR6 0]

I think mate u shud see a quack lol :clap:

[s1m0n 0]

Laughing... Maybe but it was awfully cheap, like couldn't possibly say no cheap, like scrap value cheap 8)

 

snip....

 

Alternatively I may just sell it :lol: I've already been offered almost double what I paid for it...

 

 

SOLD

 

So... Sold the one at the top, just brought another one home... Lets see if I can keep this longer than 48 hours.....!!

[s1m0n 0]

So with some sense of déjà vu let s try this again...

Edited May 9, 2012 by s1m0n

[ted_pubfinder 0]

Glad to see you've prioritised the most important mod - installation of a massive orange light on the handbrake.

[s1m0n 0]

Glad to see you've prioritised the most important mod - installation of a massive orange light on the handbrake.

 

It's the next "big thing" you wait and see... :norty:

 

The E38 boys will be all over this in 2011, big orange flashing lights will be so "in"!!! :lol:

[s1m0n 0]

hmmm...

 

It's not looking good, think I need to take it round to the lock-up!

Edited May 9, 2012 by s1m0n

[aide 0]

lol liking the photos, at least you have a snazzy gear nob and pedals to match the orange light, but what's with the headlights, different in every pick :) and are those headlight squirter things i see?!

[s1m0n 0]

lol liking the photos, at least you have a snazzy gear nob and pedals to match the orange light, but what's with the headlights, different in every pick :) and are those headlight squirter things i see?!

 

Yea, all stuff I don't want :cuckoo: oh well, bung the bits on eBay

 

Light that came had broken clips so I took it out, light that was in the boot (other side) I tried on only to discover that has broken clips too, currently has both lights fitted but both will need replacing.

 

Yes, squirter's, live and in full effect, another part that well need to be removed and flogged :lol:

[s1m0n 0]

So I guess this is try again, again...

 

 

Cheers for now

 

Simon

[s1m0n 0]

 

OK... It's official, I do like my new C :dance:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Nice one! I'm not seeing any dings down it's offside flanks there, which is a rare sight indeed! :D

 

Glad to have you back. I enjoyed our tech talks :D

[s1m0n 0]

Soooo... Still have the green VR6 but in a moment of madness I decided to rescue this dog:

 

 

20 years of dodgy workmanship and rust *sigh* what was I thinking!

 

The story so far...

 

Roof does not touch top of windscreen (rusted away)

 

Offside rear arch made of bondo

 

Boot floor rusted away from rear panel (almost full width)

 

Nearside front wing bottom rusted away

 

Offside drivers door made of bondo

 

Front engine mount broken (due to stupid solid front mount placing undue stress on it)

 

Brake master cylinder shot

 

Brake fluid leak from comp valve

 

Clutch engaging at floor (poss due to air in system)

 

Both rear & offside front bump-stops shot

 

New fan & rad fitted by retard as fan won't rotate(!!)

 

Black front bumper / Rattle can red bonnet

 

All paint either faded and / or different shades

 

Sunroof tilts only & headlining shot

 

Central locking shot

 

Uh.. Good bits?

 

Grey leather (but drivers seat shot), decent FK dampers, OK ish Borbet C's... It's a Corrado(?)

 

I guess I'm gonna be doing some welding

Edited June 14, 2013 by s1m0n
I'm slow

[aide 0]

if when you take that manifold off and its been gas flowed and port matched, then i reckon its one i sold years ago :)

[s1m0n 0]

I did think it looked familier, like I'd seen in somplace in the past... It has Corrado.net stickers in the rear quarters too

Edited June 15, 2013 by s1m0n