Another TDI!

['Rado_TDI 10]

Hi all,

 

Thought I should sign up and have a nosey about after direction from a good friend.

 

Quite new to Corrados, but not other ropey old VWs.... not sure where my Rado journey is heading, already getting in too deep - It's meant to be a daily!

 

So...

 

Hello from Scotland! :cheers:

 

[clumpy1 11]

Welcome along matey whereabout's in Scotland are you? What engine is in your car?

[Purple Tom 0]

Welcome - if you're contemplating a TDi conversion then all I can say is do it - very worthwhile :-)

[Supercharged 2]

Awesome - I've completed just over 100k miles now in my PDTDI Corrado, still loves it and it pulls like a train!

 

Be good to hear what engine it is and see some pics of the install?

['Rado_TDI 10]

Welcome along matey whereabout's in Scotland are you? What engine is in your car?

 

I'm a bit all over the place.... Live in Edinburgh, work in Perth and my shed is in ..... Dumfries :D

 

Welcome - if you're contemplating a TDi conversion then all I can say is do it - very worthwhile :-)

 

It's done! ;)

 

Been going well so far (bar a little 109 mischief) - averaging 63mpg, which, although it ends my soul, is what this project is all about.... racking up miles cheap as possible! I have enough other sheds for more interesting things than mpg

 

Awesome - I've completed just over 100k miles now in my PDTDI Corrado, still loves it and it pulls like a train!

 

Be good to hear what engine it is and see some pics of the install?

 

It's not as fancy as a PD, its an AHU from a Polo TDI ('98). My good friend actually did the swap for me so I can't take any credit.

 

 

I'll get some pics up.

 

Last night I started to detail it..... the only way I know how

['Rado_TDI 10]

That might make more sense in context:

 

[James. 7]

I used to get some dogs in the back of my car ( back in my salad days ). But none of them moulted like that.

 

Is everything a straight swap on a conversion like this ?

['Rado_TDI 10]

Yep a combo of old vw rubbish bolted together to create something awesome :D

 

Hopefully if teh rains stops i'll be able to....."detail" the front seats and carpet tonight :)

[mic_VR 3]

....a combo of old vw rubbish bolted together to create something awesome :D

 

Haha, love this! Be interesting to see how you get on with this, having driven Supercharged's many moons ago I remember it being quite an odd sensation to have a Corrado with all the diesel traits but ultimately his works really well.

 

Good luck

[Jim 1]

Haha, love this! Be interesting to see how you get on with this, having driven Supercharged's many moons ago I remember it being quite an odd sensation to have a Corrado with all the diesel traits but ultimately his works really well.

 

Good luck

 

Apart from needing a leg like Hellboy's arm to operate the clutch!! :)

['Rado_TDI 10]

Well For the last 800 miles it has been fantastic! And I'm getting 63mph ish - which was ultimately the object of the exercise, as sad a day as it is.

 

Wee bit rattly perhaps..... but it is 19 year old brittle plastic, being shaken about by something agricultural

 

Need to address the cornering department - thought Corrados were meant to handle....? Bit hairy just now

 

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Thought you might like to see my other equally non interesting ie derv) VW!

['Rado_TDI 10]

2 landmarks yesterday

 

and 1000 miles since the TDI swap

 

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Really need some less ride hight

[Rich_T 10]

Now paint that bonnet stay and get a plastic engine cover

[clumpy1 11]

Caddy look's good matey there is plenty you can do to help with the handling of a corrado I myself owned a G60 for a short period of time which was in need of some handling tlc it was pant's the one i have now has kw v1's powerflexed all round uprated arb's rear strut brace it is amazing proper little go-cart.I also have a front strut brace yet to fit.

['Rado_TDI 10]

Now paint that bonnet stay and get a plastic engine cover

 

think some tosser lost the engine cover.

 

fancy selling that yeller one? ;)

[Rich_T 10]

NO lol

['Rado_TDI 10]

Caddy look's good matey there is plenty you can do to help with the handling of a corrado I myself owned a G60 for a short period of time which was in need of some handling tlc it was pant's the one i have now has kw v1's powerflexed all round uprated arb's rear strut brace it is amazing proper little go-cart.I also have a front strut brace yet to fit.

 

Thanks, I can't really justify doing too much to this motor (as stupid as it sounds as its the only remotely useful/practical car I own :bonk:) But I think a bit of mild tweaking is definitely on the cards!

['Rado_TDI 10]

Tidied up the back with new plates and a new badge ;)

 

Thinking about installing a little ICE, getting a bit bored on my commute :multi:

 

Added some wires and last night I made a false floor

[aide 0]

Liking the caddy dude.

['Rado_TDI 10]

Thanks, Just hoping it'll be done for retro rides!

[SammyMK3 10]

I love this color! Best of luck with it!

['Rado_TDI 10]

over 5000 miles covered since the swap now :)

['Rado_TDI 10]

Been a bit pony at updating this, so I thought I would lol

 

I 4x4'd it for a bit

 

Then de 4x4'd it for a bit

 

Then after the new spings and shocks, new track rod ends, wish bones ball joints etc

['Rado_TDI 10]

Then a new loom for the headlights

 

 

Also fitted new Daybreakers and LED sidelights. The old sidelights were black!

['Rado_TDI 10]

but taking the risk of paying somebody else to do something - Net result, melted CV boot!!

 

So needed to do that

 

 

added cruise control

 

and some alternative fuel supply

 

Then cruised about on veg for 15,000 miles