Caddyslammed 16 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Nice mate, looks like you have put a lot of effort into the finer details Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 whoo hooo, looking good Pete, ready by Billing next year?! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 no matter how much to clean it its still a rado at the end of the day ........ hehe Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Sorry guys for doing the job properly and saving another corrado from the scrap heap After driving my punto for 3 years with no VR6 in my life I'm going to be scared shitless, I'm sure with the 3.68FD will make it a beast along with the few other tricks onboard It's the finer details that makes it in my opion.... alot of the parts are original, and over time are showing their age!! winter is an ideal time to sort all this lark out now most of the bigger jobs are done.... apart from the final stint next month.... should hopefully be almost ready to MOT in time for March! if anyone wants to come help next month, and your around the stoke area, please do feel free to come play many hands make light work and all that Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 no matter how much to clean it its still a rado at the end of the day ........ hehe why why why tony Corrado's are by far the best VR6 there is the build quality... oh err wait, I see what you are saying still lovely cars once they are restored Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 no matter how much to clean it its still a rado at the end of the day ........ hehe why why why tony Corrado's are by far the best VR6 there is the build quality... oh err wait' date=' I see what you are saying still lovely cars once they are restored [/quote']The mk2 platform is great and dont let anyone say otherwise pete! Lol.. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 It is a good platform, I loved my Mk2 golf.... but the build quality of the corrado is alot more noticable over the mk2!! I've only got to look at a peice of interior trim for it to break....Dont, worry I'll be OBDII in no time, so will be right up there with your late mk3 boys Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 The difference between cars is always in the detail. Look forward to seeing this at Billing next year. Might have to arrange trumpets and flags.... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Small Update Some of the bits in the engine bay were looking a little rough...soooo off to the sand blasters and powder coaters...The condition of the fan cowel wasnt brilliant, and did blow through in areas when being sand blasted... but i thought it would have been alot worse!!!It looks a lot better than before, looks mint from the top, so really its more preservation on the bottom more than anything.... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Powder coating is definitely the way ahead. Looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 looks great ! powercoating is good s**t ! and sand blasting ! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Had a good weekend on the Corrado I've now 95% rebuilt the fan assembely, I'm just waiting on a ring guide to come from Germany before I can re-fit to my new radiator - which my new one did come on Friday, but due to a manufacuing fault with the tank being fitted upside down, its been sent back this morning and i'm currently awaiting a new one to be sent out... but the chaps have been really good and helpful..Here is the fan assembely;I've now rebuilt the OBD 2 inlet manifold, just need to give a final buffing before fitting and finish polishing a few bolts... bit fitted the throttle body, new gasket and new bolts to that Big update on the inside of the car tooo.... finally finished putting the interior back together!Fitted a new screen demister bowden cable due to it being kinked, which caused the old heater controls to fail.fitted new clips on the other bowden cables, and re-installed the heater controls, this was like a surgical procedure putting it back together.The bowden cables where a pain in the a$$ as they were right up in the dash...To finish off the interior, I installed my new head unit, so all good now!! Just about to order a new front silencer today, another 63 quid. but last of the big spend on it for a while I think 12th / 13th November will be the weekend of the OBD2 upgrade and fitting the new gearbox, front silencer, and re-fitting radiator! Hopefully, bar a few small bits, its ready for MOT!! well... need swap the wheels first - Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Ok.... Ordered a few more bits over last few days...- M6 Polished Rocker Cover Nuts- L041 original VW Spray from ZakParts to respray slam panel.- Fan Guide Ring Ordered from Germany- Radiator Fan Switch- Exhaust Front Silencer - New gear box is now built, Diff Rivets replaced with nuts and bolts, 3.68 Crown Wheel and Pinion, Full new bearings and seals... I think thats about everything I need for the next phase of the project... Hoping to get the tyres swapped onto my new rims in the next few weeks... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I do have a question for you paint work guru's..I have a red slam panel, that I'm going to spray black using aerosols, can I simply primer up over the top, spray black and lacquer? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yes mate although might not have to lacquer it, i haven't lacquered any of my plastics i sprayed and they came out lovely and very oem just sand it all down first to get a good finish Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 this is going great cant wait to see it :-) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Cheers Ben, It's actually metal, I think the current one on the car is laqured, and theres the part that runs under the head lights that is exposed so would have to laquar that....mine is currently all mashed up where the bonnet latch has ceased and caused some major damange on the panel where is been dropped due to the latch being stuck... considering the front of the car is off in a couple of weeks time, thought it might be a good idea to get the new one on at the same time to straighten it all out and remove some more rusty parts from the engine bay It was just the overall process I wasnt sure on, I'll probably get my brother spray it up as he used to be a sprayer years ago but sadly has MS so cant do much these days Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 At the very least scotch it up first to give a key to the new paint. I think a slam panel would be do able with just rattle cans in a shed or garage, I've done whole bumpers like this before, the key to a good end result is all like 80% prep though Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 cheers for the advise, ive got soem scotch at home so will do that first and get some primer on it once ive masked up the platic bits etc... best get some masking tape lol Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 and when you've primer'd it wet and dry it with something like 800 or 1000 till its silky smooth, basically get it to the point that the primer is as smooth and flat as you want the finished painted item to look Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Pete did you do the gear swap yourself? if so how much of a job was it? if not whered you go? looking good Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 how ya getting on pete would be good to see you again with motor finished, Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 How do Dave, no mate, didnt do it myself, but all youd need is a G60 gearbox. or im sure stealth racing may have some knocking around the workshop.... it may be available from VW still.... I've had all new seals / bearing and had the naff diff pins replaced for nuts and bolts, i recall that in my last gearbox the shite diff pins had let go and put a hole in the box ! dohyeah john, this weekend is going to be the last big weekend, got DanH and Tony coming up, gearbox to go on, all my OBD2 upgrade (Ecu, loom, lambda, maf, manifold, TB etc...) so it should be sweet as a nut after! Not sure if Jason is popping down this weekend for a catch up, he said he would text me on friday Pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Well, its been a funny old weekend....First of all on Friday I received a phone call saying the 3.68 FD gearbox had been stolen, so that was that out the window this weekend, which in hind sight was good as the work to do the OBD2 upgrade was under estimated...Here's a tip for anyone who turns their OBD1 corrado to OBD2.... get the imob delete done!! As I had all the imobiliser bits, it should have 'just worked' famous last words.... We had issues with the imobiliser kicking in... almost text book...This arrived Friday, lovely bit of kit for those who dont have one, well worth getting (cheers FishWick)..Taking the front end off was needed as I have a new lower inlet manifold inlet manifold and needed to fit my new alternator pulley.... it also made it alot easier in general so, here we have a photo with inlet manifold off, all the OBD1 engine harness removed.... tony had a lot of fun trying to get the servo out so could get the loom through the bulk head While tony was making up the loom, I started replacing the lower manifold and removing the alternator to replace pulley and the bolts... beleive me when I say this cheeky smile didnt last for long... it was a bit of a nightmare creating the new loom.... so many plugs as the car the OBD2 golf the loom came off had air con... Replacing the lower manifold was easy enough once everything was off, cleaned everything up, replaced the rocker cover studs and installed some stainless nuts... The old stuff had seen better days...here we have the alternator all refitted... which was no easy task!! and took some gentle persuasian to get back on.... I also had my pulley vapour blasted and gave the alternator a good clean up using scotch pads... Ok, so we now have everything back together.... and ready to fire it up...it starts, but then cuts out with a VAG-COM error;Saturday,12,November,2011,21:51:33:23162 VAG-COM Version: Release 704.1 The VR6 Owners Club Address 25: Immobilizer Control Module Part Number: 1H0 953 257 B Component and/or Version: IMMO VWZ3Z0S2042493 V00 Software Coding: 09600 Work Shop Code: WSC 00516 2 Faults Found:01176 - Key 65-10 - Unauthorized - Intermittent 00546 - Data wiring faulty 27-00 - Implausible Signal After discussing everything with a couple of the guys from the Corrado forum to confirm the imob was wired up correctly, we were not able to get it started.... I've got one more thing to try tonight with doing an 'adaption' via VAG-COM..To match the ECU, insert the authorized ignition key into the lock and switch on the ignition. Select the immobiliser (address 25) and select Adaptation (group 10). Enter channel 0 (or 00) and select save. Exit the immobiliser address and turn off the ignition, then the car should be able to start.If this doesnt work, then the ECU is off to stealth tomorrow for the imob delete and getting the rev limiter set to 6700RPM as the original OBD1 ECU is set by default on the Corrado... so, not alot we could do, we decided the best plan would be to get it all back together and make sure aux pump, fans etc... all kicked in, we tested this by bridging the pins on the thermo housing plugs, refitted the radiator, re-wrapped some of the existing corrado loom to make things all neat and reinstall engine plastics...So, things that remain:- Finish wrapping looms, getting some screw on cable ties to reattach loom across the bulkhead and around the suspension turrets. - Imobiliser delete- re-fit fuse box / shelves- re-fit seat - re-attach bonnet cable- Cross fingers it starts... The only other major issues is now with my Clifford alarm playing silly buggers, and not arming / dearming properly... also my full enclosure no longer works off the button so will probably need a specialist to be involved to sort this. so if anyone is good with alarms, please let me know Tony also replaced a dodgy exhaust clamp and bled up brakes, clutch ABS etc... so thats pretty much it for this weekend.... job well done Tony CheersPete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Adaptation didnt work, so the ECU is off to stealth tomorrow...managed to identify the not arming / disarming issue as a low battery in my fob as my other one works fine... still not sorted the full closure, although i do hear the central locking pump sometimes make noises so tomorrow i'll part open my sunroof and try it... if the sunroof closes and the door doesnt then it narrows down to the central locking side of things.... if the sunroof doesnt close then its more alarm / wiring side of things is my thinking - does it sound like a logical approach?CheersPete Link to post Share on other sites
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