G60MAT 0 Posted June 15, 2011 nice mate, ready for inters.,.? Yeah car will be at Inters - even if we have to push it there! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah car will be at Inters - even if we have to push it there! ;) What day are you driving down Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Some more progress on the car today, front end is built back up and front bumper is painted and ready for collection tomorrow. Had these bespoke spacers made for front brakes and are fantastic quality and a perfect fit. Still waiting for Goodridge hoses to arrive, but test fit with old wheels looks great... New V5 arrived today, so will be ordering new number plates tomorrow and few other goodies! ;) ---------- Post added at 07:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ---------- What day are you driving down Matt Will be driving down Sunday morning - Corrado convoy Gareth? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Sunday morning sounds good, be good to have a run down together, what time are you looking a going? Are you taking the M6? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Sunday morning sounds good, be good to have a run down together, what time are you looking a going? Are you taking the M6? Early(ish) I guess - get there between 9-10 and M6 sound good! Have given up on taking it to DC11 this Sunday - still got loads to do! Not been to Inters for a few years, but should be fun as long as that airfield wind is not too strong! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 16, 2011 Some more progress this morning, front bumper is back from paint, looks great and back on the car! Having a nightmare with the Goodridge 312mm and Mk4 brakes hose kit from C&R - out of stock for a week so we can't complete the brakes! chasing round for alternative suppliers now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 17, 2011 ... after trying several places for the Goodridge Hoses a massive thanks to John at C&R in Nottingham who has split kits and got the fronts this morning with the backs coming early next week! :) Also looked at why the heater only works on setting 4 and found the heater resistor is from a Fiat/Lancia! its been scrapped and looking for a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted June 17, 2011 so you had aircon in yours? The normal heater doesnt use the lancia resistor only the aircon handling units. That said, i replaced mine with a 'normal' thermal resistor and a few years on its still running perfectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 18, 2011 so you had aircon in yours? The normal heater doesnt use the lancia resistor only the aircon handling units. That said, i replaced mine with a 'normal' thermal resistor and a few years on its still running perfectly. Yeah has aircon, looking at best options... :) ---------- Post added at 12:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 PM ---------- Three parcels with the Saturday post... Third was a tasty parcel from wagenworks in the US, only watched the first 10mins but its amazing! ;) Now off to the workshop... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 18, 2011 ... quick update, rear calipers are back from being shot blasted and ready for paint. Fronts have been on for a few days but can now be finished now all the hoses are here. Car has that nice workshop coating of dust, but should be back on the road in a few days! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted June 18, 2011 Love this car. One of my favourite colours and the wheels really suite it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 23, 2011 Car now back from the workshop, brakes all finished, still a little too much travel in the brake pedal, but another bleed should fix that, bonnet adjusted after front end rebuild so now time to start adding the goodstuff before the trip to Inters. New tyres arrived today too, went for Toyo Proxes T1R 205/40/17 so just need to get them on the newly refurbed rims. Weather's been crap so started stripping off the rear tonight ready for cleaning tomorrow... Before During Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 24, 2011 Half day today and carried on with the rear upgrade this afternoon... Then all cleaned up Then time for the good stuff More work tomorrow! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 24, 2011 Looking good Matt! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted June 25, 2011 Looking fresh, are you still on schedule to make GTI International on Sunday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Looking fresh, are you still on schedule to make GTI International on Sunday? Yes indeed! We finished the car about an hour ago, so will be leaving Manchester about 7.30 in the morning... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Well it was all a bit last minute rush, but here's how far we got the car before taking it to Inters today... Then getting rims and tyres all together. A few from Inters today... After a much deserved pitstop with Gareth and Andy on the way back... Back safe n sound and still pretty clean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Cars looking great such solid progress too, enjoyed the day out and the ride back:cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Looks great Matt wish i had gone down on Sunday! Well lets make it happen at one of the show this year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted June 27, 2011 car looks spot mate good to catch up with both of you..!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Car looks tops mate! Did you take the rear brakes apart yourself, what tools do you need? I have a set of 288s for the front that I want to get blasted (so I can paint them) before I fit them. Edited June 27, 2011 by OllieVR6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted June 27, 2011 Saw this at the weekend - another great car :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Car looks tops mate! Did you take the rear brakes apart yourself, what tools do you need? I have a set of 288s for the front that I want to get blasted (so I can paint them) before I fit them. Rear brakes are fairly easy to split these are Golf Mk4 GTI rears, but you have to use the original Corrado VR6 carriers and discs, we then bought new pads and rebuilt with a new seal kit. Will likely change the discs soon too, so everything is brand new. Edited June 30, 2011 by G60MAT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60MAT 0 Posted July 3, 2011 Not had chance to do much to the car this week, but cleaned it up yesterday and took it up to the Cumbria VAG show today near Kendal - nice chilled show. Will be back on with a few jobs this week and time to start getting some polish on it finally! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsgntx 0 Posted July 3, 2011 looking good Matt! 8) met up with Gareth will get some pics up soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
