katconcarne 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 The car was stood in storage for 8 months while me and Tom were in Germany. So Tom's been pretty busy mechanic-ing for me since we got back! Found it had bent the exhaust valves, needed a clutch and required timing chains and tensioners, as well as the usual service items! Sourced a 2.9 corrado throttle body and with the de-cat and 6-2-1 manifold, I think it's made loads of difference. Tom also sorted those rusty back arches and painted my inlet manifold. Next job is fitting a walbro fuel pump (yes my fuel pump broke too!) and I need a new power steering pump (mine sounds like a pig atm), then I might finally get round to re-trimming those recaros and spraying my rocker cover matt black, then I'm done!It's so good to get her back! Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 From the first pic i didnt expect much......But by golly thats turnrd out really nice!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 top job mate. will the corrado T body bolt straight on to the obd1? Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 ooh those arches look nasty!!! i bet you are glad you got them sorted....looks good in the bottom pic Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Lovely result, what are those headlights? Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yeah the rado throttle body goes straight on the obd1 and is well worth getting.Couldn't believe the rust had got that bad, so yeah I'm well glad it's sorted now!The headlights are generation3 black angel eyes i got from dubfreeze 2 years ago Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 looking nice Link to post Share on other sites
dubbin 0 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 wot sort o paint did you use to paint your gearbox and engine? was it specail heat proof paint i would imagine? if so where ya get it. an awsome job you done there mate, i have that to look forward to. hope it aint 2 bad a job! lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I hope you wrapped the stainless manifold as i've heard loads of stories about things melting coz of the heat Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 no not wrapped the mani, because wrapping ss is a sure fire way to make it crack! I've put the standard top heat shield back on and made an extra one up to fit, so hope fully it'll be ok, I'll keep an eye on it. Cheers for the heads up craggsy!The high temp engine paint was hammerite stuff from a local parts place, halfords sell it too. Good luck dubbin, this kind of service can get frustrating! Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 has the manifold done anythin for performance? some people say yes some say no lol Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I haven't had it on the rollers yet, but I have noticed a massive acceleration increase at higher revs with the mani (fitted the 2.9 TB at the same time tho). Before the mani and TB were on I just had the decat fitted, this too was a noticeable mod and together they work even better! I'd recommend raceland products, definately. Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 looks like a new engine looking good. Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Anyone know if you can still get those lights they look realy smart..? Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I've searched high and low for another set and all I can come up with are lhd versions which are illegal. They've had them for sale at the last two years dubfreeze's so maybe they'll have some there this Feb. I'll keep a look out and get the shop details. Link to post Share on other sites
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