New here, US Corrado from The Netherlands

[Etino 10]

Good day everyone,

 

My name is Ferry, I'm from The Netherlands, at the moment 22 years old, and I'm driving a US Corrado, and also a original Mk3 Golf GL.

Picked it up in July 2014, without MOT, it was a complete mess, engine didn't run (that great), exterior and interior isn't in great shape.

Took it to a old colleague of mine, it was his fault because got me on the VW/G60 virus, and he fixed this mess a bit, got the engine running and brand spanking new MOT.

Now it's a bit less messy, but there is still a long road to go if I wanted this car in tip top shape, but at least, it's a real US car with a lot of US parts still on it so that's gotta be worth something right?

Made it a bit better with a set of original G60 Sebring wheels, these actually fit without rubbing.

Now it's small progress to make it safe and great, but next month I'm planning to get the equipment to make it shiny.

 

Plans, well, quite a lot:

Bearlock, probably in about 2 weeks, according to Bearlock a Mk3 TDI lock will fit a Corrado G60.

Respray, original color(LC5Z) or Dragon green(LC6P).

Back to US spec, lucky enough it's just the front lights, taillights and right mirror with text, and one seatbelt motor(gear worn out).

Interior completely cleaned or redone, not quite sure what's best in my case.

40 or 50mm lowering from original, not sure which Coilover set, want to have a bit of comfort.

Old school wheels, probably 16"x7,5J Borbet A or other 5 spoke wheels which are a bit old school.

Good audio setup but still want to keep the OEM look, already having a Gamma 3 radio.

Also I want to build a 16VG60 for it, already got the Scirocco 16V manifold, but this is a long time plan.

Original or better looking exhaust, this Remus exhaust is killing me(looks wise).

Sorting the wiring loom out, and want to install a alarm.

I'm sure I'm missing quite a lot

 

First time see:

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Temporary place were it was, bit of looking what I've actually bought:

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Recently:

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I hope I will have a great time here, and probably will.

Thanks for reading my story and cheers :thumb left:

 

Greetings, Ferry

Edited April 14, 2015 by Etino

[Portent 0]

Welcome :)

[Etino 10]

Thank you,

 

I have a small question, some people are talking about new and old style doors, but to be honest, I can't see the difference.

As far I know, the only thing what's different is de inner doorcard, but nothing on the doors themselves, can someone tell me what's right?

 

Thanks.

[seanl82 23]

Doors are the same. Front bumper, lights, grille, bonnet, and wings are different between early and late.

[Etino 10]

Thanks, that's great news, my left door need a respray, paint is chipping off and the right door has a nasty dent in it.

Now looking for a nice set of doors so I can paint them, already got a nice set of black leather doorcards for it.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

hello there & welcome

 

a US rado in netherlands, thats a first ive heard of :)

 

good luck getting it back to how you want it.

[Etino 10]

Thanks!

 

There aren't many US Corrado's left here, I did a bit of research about this, found out that there are 15 SLC's in the Netherlands.

When I did my research by hand, I found about 9 SLC's, so not that far away actually.

Found about 11 US G60's, but because the US G60's are performance wise the same as the European versions, I can't do a quick check like the SLC version.

But I believe the amount of US G60's are roughly the same, so it's quite rare over here.

 

In July 2014 there were about 1400 Corrado's left, so even the normal Corrado's are getting quite rare on the roads.

Main reason why I registered here on The-Corrado, most Dutch VW-forums have Corrado's sections but it's really quiet there because most members don't drive Corrado's.

[Tempest 0]

Welcome from another US-G60, also from the Netherlands, but lived in the UK for, erm, 24 years now.

 

Good luck and have fun with all the work you have planned for your G60, very similar to what I did in the first few years of ownership (had mine for 11.5 years now).

 

Tempest

[VAG-hag 0]

Welcome to the corrado forum. Keep us up to date with progress :)

[Etino 10]

Welcome from another US-G60, also from the Netherlands, but lived in the UK for, erm, 24 years now.

 

Good luck and have fun with all the work you have planned for your G60, very similar to what I did in the first few years of ownership (had mine for 11.5 years now).

 

Tempest

Thanks, awesome to see another US G60, I don't spot em that much on the internet.

I actually have a soft spot for white Corrado's, so awesome, actually first Corrado I have sat and co-driven in was a white one, built for circuit use but still street legal.

Pretty known in the Netherland, it's showed on a couple meetings, it's owned by Herm Schreurs, by that time it had a 300hp 16VG60, now a R32:

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Welcome to the corrado forum. Keep us up to date with progress :)

Thank, will do, but it will be slow and steady ;)

 

Corrado is going to a Bearlock install garage on the 9th of April, will keep you guys posted, in case someone want's a mechanical anti-theft solution.

Edited March 31, 2015 by Etino

[Tempest 0]

Nice looking garage, too, where that white C is parked up :)

 

Tempest

[Etino 10]

I'm not sure where he lives, I believe the car is in his garage next to his house, so I don't know.

 

Before I actually bought my Corrado, I went to another Corrado which had a 2.0 16V and was Flash Red, while I love red Corrado's, that one was to far gone for my liking.

Almost bought a green VR6 but the guy didn't respond anymore till a month later, but before he responded again, my patience was lost and I found this US G60, so I went for this one.

 

I really like Tornado Red on older cars, my mom has a Tornado Red B4 Passat, before that, she had a Tornado Red Mk3 Golf.

Before that, she had a red Polo 6N, but it wasn't Tornado Red, but Flash Red.

Still awesome, but not so awesome as Tornado Red imo.

 

A Tornado Red Corrado VR6 is one of my must-have cars, probably imo one of the best color code for a Corrado.

[Etino 10]

So, today was the big day, bearlock is locked and loaded.

Went in perfectly, will post some pictures later on.

It's a Golf 3 TDI lock, which fits multiple VW's.

 

Here is the picture of the Bearlock itself, if someone wants a demonstration, let me know ;)

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Also rebuilt my instrument cluster to a US spec, wasn't a direct swap because it wasn't a MFA or G60 one but a VR6 Passat cluster.

So I put the MPH speedometer in my old cluster, and put the US faceplate of left cluster on my old one, which wasn't a direct fit.

My cluster is/was a VDO one, US spec was a Motometer, so the left cluster had bent taps instead of screw holes.

With a bit of imagination and some double sided tape and masking tape it fits all snugly.

The MFA is probably the same on the US spec version except for fahrenheit while I'm now having Celsius.

It doesn't really bother me while I have actually no clue how hot 160 or 230 fahrenheit is, so having the MFA still in Celsius is better for me while watching the oil temp.

Also the fuel level isn't directly correct, it's a 70 liter or 18 gallon cluster while I need a 55 liter or 15 gallon cluster.

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Maybe when the car is all done and stuff, I will get a true US/UK spec instrument cluster.

This one has a cracked window and I actually want a newer type with the mileage in a screen instead of rotating wheels.

But what I really like is the separate turn signals, but not digging the extra work or money for a new type clock for now.

Edited April 11, 2015 by Etino

[Etino 10]

A small update from my side, had a cabin filter kit laying around for a Mk2 Golf which I wanted to fit in my Corrado.

But when I tried to find a replacement filter, I couldn't find one, last night, I checked the box and found the manual with the part number in it.

Felt quite stupid because I didn't check the manual in the first place :bonk:

But it's in and didn't had much play in it because the ECU loom and the metal plate above it, ah well.

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If someone has a A 301 laying around, filter part number is 1 987 431 011, base itself is 1 987 431 511-44N(or called A 301).

 

Also put the cluster back in the car, looking great, my petrol meter is working again :D

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Edited April 14, 2015 by Etino