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Title: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 31 March 2013, 08:22
Thought I'd start a new thread alongside the Project one, so everyone can comment/post feedback etc.

Right the Valver was written off last June thanks to some Knob in a Range Rover deciding he didn't do stopping for red lights at 40, and ploughed into the back of the bloke behind me, who smashed into me and so on, causing a 5 car smash up.
 I'm now the proud owner of a Classic Green VR6 that I'm not so proud to be seen in! It needs alot of work!  Its badged as a Storm, but was registered in Feb 95, whereas Storms should be registered from May 95 onwards. It was owned by the dealer first, so I'm gonna phone VW in MK as they have the records, but I'm not counting on it.

Got it for a reasonable price, so I'm just beginning to get it cleaned up to see where it truly is. Bodywork has a few dings and lots of scuffs, as well as a small amount of rust. Few bits of lacquer peel too. Interior has been absolutely butchered to fit a stupid sound system, leather on the bolster is knackered, and the wiring is the worst I've ever come across! Remnants of three old alarm systems just snipped out and bare and exposed cable left everywhere, sound system was twisted wire left exposed to short itself on everything! and the engine doesn't turn off when the lights are on - And only half of them work! Wheels are in desperate need of refirb, and the rocker gasket is pissing oil. It was dickhead low, so the sump is smashed to bits too. Passanger heated seat doesn't work, and ABS light display plug has been mashed up so I don't even know where that is yet. Calipers have been painted by what looks like a 4 year old, with paint all over the pads and slider pin boots, so they also need a refirb.

On the plus side, it had Chains, Guides and Tensioners changed 9 months ago at a cost of £970! (didn't pay too much more than this alone) and it drives really well!

It's a project, so its at the work car club where I have access to a Four post lift. I'm taking it slowly, and trying not to rush into buys for it. Hopefully have it on the road in a few months once its actually road legal! even though it has MOT and Tax for a few months yet. I bought it two weeks ago, and I've just been stripping out the interior as it was absolutely disgusting, so cleaned it all up. I've also just finished machine polishing and protecting what little paintwork is in good condition.
It was absolutely shocking before! Probably the worst I've ever done! The previous owner lived in the Big Smog, and it really told! It was like running your hand over 600 grit sand paper before, with serious oxidisation all over the bodywork, especially the roof and bonnet. After the prep stages it was cut back with 3M Fast Cut Plus and a Yellow 3M pad, followed by Ultrafina on a Blue pad. Waxed with Collinite 476s then dressed. Interior was removed last week and cleaned with BH Surfex, and leather treated and fed with Gliptone, although I will be getting the bolster repaired and re-colouring the whole interior with a furniture clinic kit.

Next job is to sort the wiring though, before moving onto mechanicals then aesthetics.



Pics.


Interior 50:50



(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130321_100040_zps6cec1be7.jpg)



Headlining after



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Carpet before


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Carpet after


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130319_155509_zpsc678f8e8.jpg)


Pic of the B pillars (one cleaned, one not) that have been butchered to fit tweeters.  :angry:


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130319_160315_zps8d98c413.jpg)



Polishing stage before wax.



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And finished shots



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More to come in the coming weeks, starting with dash out and wiring.



 :smiley:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Martinvr6 on 31 March 2013, 20:10
It looks a pretty good base, but by god that interior is well past it
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 31 March 2013, 20:53
Its very solid, and runs well tbh. The interior has come up absolutely fantastic tbf! Apart from the bolster needing repair and some new B pillars, its in very good condition now. Considering a mint cream heated leather would fetch around the £700 mark, a repair to the bolster and a furniture clinic colour kit, I'm looking to have a mint set for around 1/5 of that.  :wink:
Will be sorting other things higher on the list of priorities before doing this though.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Lewy on 31 March 2013, 21:55
Give Joe a nod at Trimdeluxe about the bolster repair, after all, he's only along the coast from you Sean.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 31 March 2013, 22:49
Cheers Lewy, been looking into good retrimmers around here!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: stow1985 on 31 March 2013, 23:05
Good to see you back, nice car
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Wayne on 31 March 2013, 23:33
Cracking work onthe interior:smiley: looks a really nice car.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: leigh_harty on 01 April 2013, 13:27
Was this on ebay? described with dodgy central locking?
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 01 April 2013, 13:50
Stow/Wayne, thanks very much!


Leigh, It was on ebay, but not the one your thinking of. I was looking at that one though, but Carlisle is literally from one end of the country to the other from me! Although I had priced up flights from Southampton and everything, and it would have worked out ok for me tbf!

This is the one your talking of I'm assuming.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251242708908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: leigh_harty on 01 April 2013, 14:12
Yeah thats the one! Looked similar.

Unless something else crops up a corrado vr is my next motor  :smiley: Want a green one too!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: CJA321 on 01 April 2013, 20:15
I like this. Nice!!

Good job on the interior, but honestly, how the fook they manage to get that much filth up the b pillars haha?!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 01 April 2013, 21:55
Well under the rear seats were these........................







(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130318_155424_zpsc2bb1d2b.jpg)





Needless to say, it had been a while since it had a proper clean!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 06 April 2013, 08:05
Got a little bit done yesterday, sorted most of the wiring and refirbed the heater box.
As mentioned the wiring all over and around the dash had been hacked to death, then covered in insulation tape, or more often just left bare! Various splices of previous wire from old alarms just left hanging everywhere too. All cut out, soldered back together and covered with heatshrink. Just need to sort the stereo speaker wires now, and try to reinstate some of the factory wiring to the back.
Heater box was removed as the bowden cables were really stiff so the directional control wasn't working properly, and as the pics suggest the old foam had broken down so nothing was working as it should be. A bit of reflective tape and draught foam works wonders! Replaced heater matrix whilst I was at it, but it had been replaced fairly recently anyway as the one pulled out was a VW Valeo item manufactured in 12/08, so didn't need to be done. (If only it there was any paperwork to say this!!!) Oh well changed it anyway so now have a decent spare I suppose.  :rolleyes:

Next will be moving on to mechanicals.


Pics.





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(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130402_154402_zpsec3f1b1c.jpg)
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(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130405_140336_zps5408667e.jpg)




Those wiring photos are befores btw! Pics of random bits of loom are a bit boring, so didn't bother with afters!  :grin:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: stow1985 on 07 April 2013, 17:05
Great job!!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 05 September 2013, 21:13
Ok its been quite a while since I last updated.
Done a few things in the last 5 months,


First off engine bay clean up.


Before.


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After


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After again


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130808_085544_zps63e307bb.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130808_085544_zps63e307bb.jpg.html)


MOT was due so had to do quite a few things.

First off was brakes. The chump that was the previous owner painted the calipers, slider pin boots, bleed nipples, pads, splash guard, hoses etc etc etc...... Proper bodge and a shameful job.

The grinder came out to clean the pad back up as they were very good pads and it'd be a shame to bin em. I then wire brushed and chipped off all the paint that was where it shouldn't be on the metalwork, replaced all slider pin boots, replaced a bulging hose and a handbrake cable.


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130421_141645_zps3dea054e.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130421_141645_zps3dea054e.jpg.html)


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/ef31e0ce-53d0-489b-b74c-c14deba35e26_zps3830ce9b.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/ef31e0ce-53d0-489b-b74c-c14deba35e26_zps3830ce9b.jpg.html)


After


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130421_170513_zps53950913.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130421_170513_zps53950913.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130429_132359_zps3e0a8897.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130429_132359_zps3e0a8897.jpg.html)

(Paint still on bleed nipple on this pic).


I also had to replace the ABS control module as well as the light unit itself, remove the cheap tacky HID kit.

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130426_150736_zps2667ca85.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130426_150736_zps2667ca85.jpg.html)

Replace a headlight due to the adjuster mech being snapped. I put a set of Speedlines on temporarily as they had passable tyres, replace the stat, put a GB mounting bolt on as it was non existent! (No wonder I had sloppy gear changes! Did a compression test to make sure the lump was in good order. (All within tolerances without being excellent although it was a cold engine). New rocker gasket and sump gasket - at which point I noticed the oil pump pickup was cracked from it being dickhead low! Needed a new sump as well as it had previously been welded, right where the plug is. Plug was then put in over the top of a weld that wasn't ground down, and stripped the thread. Knobber!


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130425_135921_zpsbbd4e5eb.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130425_135921_zpsbbd4e5eb.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/cd4ee365-7c5a-4d35-87e8-c92328545ada_zpsf4861b05.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/cd4ee365-7c5a-4d35-87e8-c92328545ada_zpsf4861b05.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130426_150736_zps2667ca85.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130426_150736_zps2667ca85.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/e9940f5b-0ed7-4781-9068-27e930d8132b_zps31611662.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/e9940f5b-0ed7-4781-9068-27e930d8132b_zps31611662.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130510_091916_zpsc761c112.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130510_091916_zpsc761c112.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130708_102536_zps92c69997.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130708_102536_zps92c69997.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130708_104335_zpsf97e37bc.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130708_104335_zpsf97e37bc.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130420_091811_zpsac6cd56f.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130420_091811_zpsac6cd56f.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130526_132136_zps840131bf.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130526_132136_zps840131bf.jpg.html)

^ ABS control module water damage.

I then replaced the aux belt tensioner pulley bearing as it was seriously fubar'd, and loud as hell!
A couple of bulbs and that was it!

MOT passed, and time to enjoy.


I was getting fed up with the big lacquer peel areas on the bonnet, and the scuffs on the bumpers. I'm planning on a DIY respray in Spring so just wanted to make it look a little more presentable.


Before.


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130625_084916_zps6f3ec4cd.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130625_084916_zps6f3ec4cd.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130625_084909_zpsbc324890.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130625_084909_zpsbc324890.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130625_084923_zps401bc4d0.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130625_084923_zps401bc4d0.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130625_084946_zps68231d4f.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130625_084946_zps68231d4f.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130625_084955_zps7af33b75.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130625_084955_zps7af33b75.jpg.html)


After


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(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130701_111102_zps6fb1c0ea.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130701_111102_zps6fb1c0ea.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130701_111129_zpsfa4f428c.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130701_111129_zpsfa4f428c.jpg.html)


Was a rattle can job so its not perfect, and the colour isn't a perfect match either. Its not all that noticeable though so unless its pointed out, you wouldn't be any the wiser. Very pleased with the finish though.


New peddle covers and parcel shelf straps - its the little things that make a difference!

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130525_161724_zps5875128f.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130525_161724_zps5875128f.jpg.html)


Then a trip to the Corrado 25th Anniversary National Day at Castle Combe.
Included a couple of decent speed parade laps which were really good fun, and I'll definitely be doing a full trackday in the not too distant future as a result!



(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130720_120440_zpsae0032d8.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130720_120440_zpsae0032d8.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130720_125200_zps30d45dbf.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130720_125200_zps30d45dbf.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/VWAUDI2007131068_zps0bb58771.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/VWAUDI2007131068_zps0bb58771.jpg.html)


Since then I've been trying to sort out aesthetics. Side bump strips have come off, as the swage line actually hits anything before they do! and it looks a lot cleaner and more streamlined anyway I think.  :rolleyes:



(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130807_124029_zpsb3a64f8b.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130807_124029_zpsb3a64f8b.jpg.html)

Yes that is my 5 year old daughters Tinkerbell Hair dryer, and an old Gala Bingo card!  :grin:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130807_140030_zpsa9cca249.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130807_140030_zpsa9cca249.jpg.html)


Badged grille to replace the badgeless affair I didn't care much for.

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130802_153333_zps375e3b29.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130802_153333_zps375e3b29.jpg.html)


New rimmage. Wanted a set of LM reps but finding a set in 17" is particularly hard, and the fact a new set would cost more than I paid for the car just wasn't going to happen. Got these instead which I really like though. - BBS RX228's 17x7.5


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130831_155444_zpsdd200c36.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130831_155444_zpsdd200c36.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130902_165517_zpscb9cc404.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130902_165517_zpscb9cc404.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130904_153009_zps2d607270.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130904_153009_zps2d607270.jpg.html)


And lastly I'm in the middle of sorting the interior. I managed to get a standard cloth interior free locally, so butchered the passenger seat for the bolster foam to replace mine. The leather covers are in with the re-trimmers as we speak for repair, and I'll be re-colouring the lot with the furniture clinic kit I've now got. Also got a set of new B pillars as the old ones have nice big holes in them to fit a set of chav speakers that were ripped out when I got the car. And also bought a replacement steering wheel.


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/seanlethaby/20130806_145710_zps3b343ea6.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/seanlethaby/media/20130806_145710_zps3b343ea6.jpg.html)



Thats it for now, will update again when interior is all back in place and recoloured.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Diamond Hell on 06 September 2013, 11:13
Christ on a bike, this has made me feel a lot better about the Corrado I have in bits at the moment.  :huh:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: dom on 06 September 2013, 11:21
It's taken some work to get it back into decent condition! Looking much better now though :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 07 September 2013, 13:10
It's come a long way, the further I got into it the more problems I found! On the plus side it has a very solid base with no structural rust at all, and as it had the chains, tensioners and bolts replaced just before I bought it, its very smooth and quiet.  Forgot to mention I've got 288mm front calipers, disks and pads from a late golf vr to go on as well, just need the conversion hoses and braking will be sorted. The trip round Castle Combe really highlighted how woeful the standard 280's are! Once the paint has been done I'll be really happy with it, and I can now see light at the end of the tunnel.  :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Andy-H on 17 September 2013, 21:23
Liking his, a proper deep cleansing  :cool:

The handbrake cable mod is my personal favourite  :laugh: :laugh: I have all this to come  :sad:

Found a shelf bracket that has been used as an exhaust hanger on mine  :rolleyes: :laugh: :undecided:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Lewy on 17 September 2013, 21:55
Forgot to tell you that there is a Raddo sat at the motor club at Sultan.  The owner seems to have poked off and left it there.

Think it's a G, but it may have some bits if you require them.  I'll find out some more and get back to you.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 18 September 2013, 16:18
Liking his, a proper deep cleansing  :cool:

The handbrake cable mod is my personal favourite  :laugh: :laugh: I have all this to come  :sad:

Found a shelf bracket that has been used as an exhaust hanger on mine  :rolleyes: :laugh: :undecided:

There are certainly lots of little "surprises" to be found amongst them mate. Shelf bracket, Nice!!! Don't know whether to applaud the improvisation, or shake my head with disgust!


Forgot to tell you that there is a Raddo sat at the motor club at Sultan.  The owner seems to have poked off and left it there.

Think it's a G, but it may have some bits if you require them.  I'll find out some more and get back to you.


That would be excellent, thank Lewy! I need a couple of bits tbh, doesn't matter what they come off either as they are not early/late specific. Let me know buddy, Cheers!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 20 May 2014, 20:06
Been a while so at least its a healthy update.
Not sure where to start, and I'll probably miss a fair bit out but here goes.
Sourced a replacement bonnet and wings that were in better condition than the originals and chucked them on around Christmas time. I'd had a couple of oil leaks since getting the car. One was from the oil cooler seal, the other from either the crank seal, or lower timing chain cover. Either way, it was a gearbox off job to sort. My rad then got a bit of battle damage thanks to a stone directly through the opening in the grille, and started pissing coolant all over the place. Having to take the front end off for that, I decided to pull the engine and get the leaks sorted, and replace/upgrade a few things along the way.  Had a fair few bits powdercoated, vibratechnics mounts all round, new rad, various nuts and bolts, x-member bushes etc, expansion tank, clutch slave cylinder, various rad fan parts, injectors ultrasonically cleaned and refirbed, almost every seal and gasket, upper chain guide, and a general good tidy up. 
I also bought a Furniture Clinic restoration kit, and got to work on the interior. If you look back to page 1, you'll see the state it was in originally! Can't remember if I mentioned it before, but I sourced a good used interior locally and used the passenger seat as a donor for the bolsters on my drivers side, then had new leather where there were rips, or cracking that I thought had gone too far. With the completion of work with the resto kit, it looks like new now!



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I've just won a proper Storm factory painted grille which'll be going on as soon as it arrives, and I'll be getting a very nice bonus from work in the next month or so hopefully, so she'll be treated to a full respray, wheel refurb, and a ton of exterior trim items. Just need to source some roof gutter trims now as they're obsolete and like rocking horse shi ite.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Rhyso on 20 May 2014, 21:23
Sweeeeet!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 22 May 2014, 10:51
This is a cracking little 'Rado! :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 22 May 2014, 22:10
Cheers guys. Quite a transformation since I got her! Still a way to go yet though........... :rolleyes:




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Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 03 June 2014, 21:05
Went to Bruntingthorpe last weekend for the Corrado Club of Great Britain National Day.
Didn't get many pics, but here are my favourites. 









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Asked the owner of the place if we could have a blast down the runway after the Jets had been going all day, and he said yes! Great way to test out all the work I'd done!  :shocked:







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Finished on 143 indicated, and 138 on the satnav before I had to start braking.  :cool:


Bristol Volksfest this weekend, looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 14 June 2014, 08:26
Booked her in for windows out respray 1st August yesterday.  Can't wait!!!!!!   :cool:

Wheels will be refurbished at the same time too.  I'm stripping all the exterior plastics/rubbers, and removing bumpers and wings.  I priced up the exterior bits I want to replace, and the bits I can actually get hold of are gonna cost me over £500!   :shocked:   Pain in the arse, but most of that is an absolute must due the fact I can almost guarantee they'll be damaged or misshapen on removal.  This car better NEVER let me down considering what I've done! 
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 17 June 2014, 09:46
This car better NEVER let me down considering what I've done!

Famous last words of a mad man! :grin:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 01 August 2014, 21:47
My lips are sealed Jamie!

Well, this is how she stood yesterday.














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Then today, picked up by the recovery truck and towed here for windows out full body respray including the small amount of rust cut out and sorted.






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It's out of my hands now...................... :shocked:

Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Andy-H on 02 August 2014, 12:44
Look forward to seeing this done (not as much as you are though I guess  :grin:)
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 04 August 2014, 12:18
Are you going to be changing the colour?
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 16 August 2014, 21:04
Cheers Andy, you bet I'm looking forward to it!  I called them yesterday and not much has been done, but still nervous in anticipation of the end result!


Jamie, No colour change mate, only 250 Classic Green Storms ever made so worth keeping original.  :wink:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Wayne on 16 August 2014, 21:47
Looking forward to seeing it painted.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 22 October 2014, 21:51
Back from paint now.  Workmanship is excellent so I'm well chuffed.  Still got a few bits to put back on, brand new splitter and a few exterior bits.  Trying to upgrade front brakes to the 288s, but the hoses are stuck fast to the hard lines, so I need to re-make some new pipes this weekend.  Going to replace the ABS pump anyway, so its not the end of the world.  Also need to remove the dash, and replace half the interior looms due to past bodges from previous owners.  The stereo wiring was originally cut to shreds with random bits of cable just twisted in, and shorting/earthing all over the car.  This will be replaced, as well as the ignition loom as there are remnants of about 3 old alarm systems where they've been spliced in at different points.  :rolleyes:  Interior will go back in then, and hopefully have a fresh ticket by Xmas as I'm off for 8 months in April, so I want to enjoy it for a few months before I go. 

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Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Wayne on 24 October 2014, 21:59
Stunning :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 30 October 2014, 15:29
Needs lowering :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Looking good there mate  :cool: :afro:


Why does it look like there is a line down the middle?

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Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 31 October 2014, 18:26
Thanks Wayne!

Cheers Jamie, I noticed that line too.  Think it's a shadow or something........it's not like that for real! 

No more lows, I'm getting too old for that now.  It's at a sensible height where it doesn't look like a scared cat, and I have no trouble with speed bumps. Its looks higher than it actually is, because the front splitter isn't on yet.  Perfick!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Andy-H on 03 November 2014, 06:54
 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Looks Stunning  :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 22 December 2014, 08:14
Last update of the year.  Car is all back together now.  Spent ages ripping most of the interior looms out and replacing for good un-cut ones.  This has cured a lot of the random problems I had.  Abs system has almost completely been replaced too.  Faults on that were main loom, fuse box to light loom, light itself, both rear sensors, water damaged ABS ECU, and I/O valves on the pump.  Thought it was sorted, but after giving it a quick test spin the brake pedal position sensor is also duff.  Luckily I bought one at a good price a few months back "just in case", so its being fitted just after Xmas when I next have a day spare.  The pedal sensors are obsolete and like rocking horse sh!t so chuffed I managed to get one. 
I also bought a "parts car", but in all honesty its too good to break.   I've swapped out some of the good bits for my not so good bits, and I'll put it all back together, give it a full service, and do bits for MOT (new exhaust, ball joints, and number plates).  I'll then flog it on I think.  Its the Aqua blue one you can see in the background. 
I'm off on my travels for 8 months in April, so wanted the car back on the road for a few months of fun before I go, once this ABS issue is sorted, its ready for MOT itself.  Should be ready for the new year.
I gave it the first wash on Friday and sealed the paint with Collinite.  I've got some Carpro Cquartz to go on, but I wanted to give it a quick going over with the machine using a finishing polish before applying.  I'll do that early next year though.  All exterior trim and wheels have been sealed using Carpro Dlux already though.
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Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 29 December 2014, 19:44
Ok this IS the last one of the year. Tested and taxed today, so a couple of months of happy motoring ahead.  Have a few advisories to contend with, but nothing too serious thankfully.   :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 08 January 2015, 10:09
Ok this IS the last one of the year. Tested and taxed today, so a couple of months of happy motoring ahead.  Have a few advisories to contend with, but nothing too serious thankfully.   :cool:

Only you could rebuild a car and still get advisories!!  :laugh: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 08 January 2015, 19:59
Alright mouth! It was running gear, which I've not done..................yet!

Advisories were track rod ends, a ball joint, and an engine mount loose, but still secure.   :rolleyes:

Mount nipped up, track rod ends and ball joints purchased, along with arb bushes and drop links. I didn't notice the ball joint, but the track rod ends are perfectly fine.  Very slight shrinking at a single point on both where the rubber is beginning to degrade, but 99 out of 100 testers wouldn't give it a second look.  The new tester I use is a little Hitler though so is proper anal about everything.  Not always a bad thing I suppose as at least he's thorough.
 
I also decided to treat her to some new suspension too! Bilstein B12 pro kit, new genuine top mounts, bearings, top caps, and securing nuts and bolts for the front, rear are obsolete so Lemforder rear top mount kit bought too.  Happy days!  :wink:  Bilsteins will be back in stock at Demontweeks on the 19th ready for dispatch, so should be with me shortly after.   :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VW BUSH on 08 January 2015, 20:03
So it's almost ready to sell then :grin:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 08 January 2015, 21:30
So it's almost ready to sell then :grin:

I'm having a little holiday in April for 8 months, so she won't be going anywhere for a while yet! 
When I get back, front and rear axles will be removed, stripped down, powdercoated and new bushes fitted.  Once the underside is done, Its pretty much where I want it to be. 
I was thinking of doing engine internals eventually, but compression is good and emissions are excellent, so its not really necessary.  I'll probably still do it though!

At that point, there really is nothing else I'd need to do apart from the odd little bits and pieces. 
Who knows though, I may decide its either as far as I want to go with this car so get another project, or decide to add a little more power............................... :evil:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Screech16v on 17 January 2015, 20:15
This looks absolutely stunning,lots of graft gone into this ,love it,i hope my corrado ends up half as good as this!
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VW BUSH on 18 January 2015, 13:16
So it's almost ready to sell then :grin:

I'm having a little holiday in April for 8 months, so she won't be going anywhere for a while yet! 
When I get back, front and rear axles will be removed, stripped down, powdercoated and new bushes fitted.  Once the underside is done, Its pretty much where I want it to be. 
I was thinking of doing engine internals eventually, but compression is good and emissions are excellent, so its not really necessary.  I'll probably still do it though!

At that point, there really is nothing else I'd need to do apart from the odd little bits and pieces. 
Who knows though, I may decide its either as far as I want to go with this car so get another project, or decide to add a little more power............................... :evil:

These are rare in this condition, nice job. I once drove a charged VR absolute hoot.
Take care on "holiday"
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 19 January 2015, 17:52
Thanks mate.  It's not a holiday at her majesty's pleasure - well, not in the sense you may be thinking anyway! Lol. It's a kind of working holiday with many good stops along the way!  :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: VW BUSH on 19 January 2015, 18:42
Thanks mate.  It's not a holiday at her majesty's pleasure - well, not in the sense you may be thinking anyway! Lol. It's a kind of working holiday with many good stops along the way!  :cool:
Lol Navy boy I expect.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Adam on 20 January 2015, 08:16
Thanks mate.  It's not a holiday at her majesty's pleasure - well, not in the sense you may be thinking anyway! Lol. It's a kind of working holiday with many good stops along the way!  :cool:
Lol Navy boy I expect.

 :grin: Now now.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 20 January 2015, 16:52
Thanks mate.  It's not a holiday at her majesty's pleasure - well, not in the sense you may be thinking anyway! Lol. It's a kind of working holiday with many good stops along the way!  :cool:
Lol Navy boy I expect.


 :wink:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 18 March 2015, 19:51
Minor update.  Went up to Stealth at the beginning of the month with the VR6OC for an RR day.  Enjoyable day out and the Corrado never missed a beat.  I apparently did the wrong thing though by warming the engine up before the power runs.  Its the first time I've ever run on a dyno before, so didn't know that especially with the VR, you get a lot of inlet temp heat soak so the mixture is leaned off.  Running from cold/cool obviously gives you a richer mix in the warm up map so better power is usually made, and where most get their figures from.

Either way, pretty happy with the end results and proves that little bit more that the engine is fit and healthy.
My only performance mods are the exhaust and BMC CDA.







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The bit at the beginning where it fluctuates quite a bit is due to a niggling fault with the dyno according to Vince, so nothing to worry about there. 

First run 194.9 bhp, 196 lbft Torque, second run can be seen in the vid.


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Only other thing to update is that if I haven't already mentioned it, I bought an Aqua Blue Corrado VR6 just before christmas as a bit of a parts car.  I took next to nothing off of it in the end, as I got all sentimental about it and decided to save it.  I've spent more than I should have on it, but I've got a buyer now and I'll make a small profit.  It failed the MOT on rear compensator last week, but I think the rear calipers are ropey too.  I've just gone and bought a new compensator, and got some mk4 rear calipers and goodridge conversion hoses which I'll be putting on my car, and swapping my compensator and standard rear calipers which are in good nick onto this.  As soon as its MOT'd, its ready to go.
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Seanl on 23 February 2016, 18:14
So, time for my annual update!
Got back from being away for the last 9 months, and pulled the car out of the Garage in December.
It was obvious from the first turn of the key that the ISV was goosed - confirmed by VCDS, so a replacement sourced and fitted, and she purrs like a kitten as before!
I need to use the car to commute for the next couple of months, so put it in for an MOT last month.
Prior to MOT I changed the droplinks, ball joints, and track rod ends which I'd had since last January but never got round to fitting.  It ended up failing on rear brake inefficiency, and parking brake inefficiency.  Calipers were obviously at fault, but I suppose its my fault at leaving the handbrake on for 11 months in total as they'd partially siezed.  Swapped the calipers out for the mk4 Golf ones that again I'd had for ages and is a common upgrade, and conversion Goodridge hoses to go with them.  MOT passed, and away I went.
Been using it for commuting the last 2 weeks, and I really wasn't enjoying the driving experience.  I've had a set of Bilstein B12s again since January last year (B8 dampers with Eibach springs), and finally got round to fitting them this weekend gone, along with new top mounts, top caps, bump stop, bolts, etc etc........
Got to say, the love is back!  Its a little higher than before but the ride is so much more comfortable than the Weitec Hicon GT coilies that were on it before.  No more crashing over even a change in road surface and even road noise has reduced considerably. showing my age I know!
I don't have access to the nice warm workshop and 4 post lift I had before now either, and I've given up the garage that the car was stored in whilst I was away, so I'm limited to driveway mechanics which as I'm sure as many of you can relate to, is absolutely no fun at all especially when its freezing cold and pissing with rain!

No pics of the brakes unfortunately, but here are a couple of the suspension.









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Off to John Mitchell Racing for geometry in a few weeks, and plans this year are to slowly accumulate parts for the underside and running gear refurb next winter.
Will be at a few shows this year too so say hi if you see me!
Will update as things progress.  :cool:
Title: Re: Seanls Corrado VR6
Post by: Rhyso on 23 February 2016, 21:28
Nice update  :cool: