Rhetro 0 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hello folks.I'm wondering if there is anyone who knows of a "trusted and reputable" manufacture the builds aftermarket parts for the VR6 Corrado. I have it in the shop right now (ABS Accumulator, turn signal indicator, wiper jet, window motor, etc). My mechanic said that he's having a tough time finding some of this stuff, and that his only source has been on ebay, as many of the parts are no longer being made. What do the experts here do, as I know I'm not the only one ?I've been looking, and Volksport Audimotive was just one of the links. I'm sure there are many, but what are some of the ones that are trusted here?Thanks for your patience! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi mate, you will struggle with Corrado parts, I know! I've been rebuilding mine for 4 years and some parts are difficult to get "new" a lot of the things I've had have been second hand that I've restored.Luckily, some parts share the same from the Golf etc..., so you can get from http://www.vwspares.co.uk/You can get Febi wiper motors off ebay which are OK. With your ABS Accumulator, these are known for developing dry joints on the solder, if your careful you can strip these and re-solder and you should be ok, vince @ Stealth Racing has done this before with success. Other websites you can get new parts from are - http://www.arz-tuning.de/shop/index.php/cat/c97_Corrado.html/MSsid/rd8qf1or2d11efr8l7c9pg5b43 and Also VW Classic Parts have started to re-produce some parts, http://www.vw-classicparts.de and http://www.vwheritage.com/ All is not lost, plenty of parts available from breakers, but careful you don't pay eBay "rare" tax some things I've been surprised with and have been able to get from TPS or VW dealership.Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
Rhetro 0 Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 VR6Pete!Thanks for your reply! I've been told by my non enthusiast cohorts to just get rid of it.This is NOT what i want to do. No doubt there are people out here, such as yourself, who believe in keeping a good thing alive! I will check out the resources you mentioned!Thanks again, and see you around!cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 The corrado is a future classic, and well worth keeping in good condition, restore as much as possible to original.I've had things such as tank straps fabricated up, and shot blasted all engine brackets, sub-frames etc.. and re-powder coated them to be like now...If people can keep cars on the road that are 50 - 60 years old then im sure we can too! get some photos of your car uploaded be interesting see how it comes along Link to post Share on other sites
Rhetro 0 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Sorry, but i thought I had posted to this! Anyhow, sorry for the delay.It does help, thanks. Yes, I'm planning on hanging on to it! Sounds like you're pretty handy in the garage with restoring your own parts and what not !One of things I would like to see, is if there are items that are able to be retro-fit. For instance (and I'll post on this specifically later), my Oil Sender. The part costs about $230.00 US, and there are manufactures out there that are making and selling oil senders for other makes an models for $3-$10. US. It's NOT that complicated a part. It has a diaphragm in it that senses the pressure differential, and then relays that information to the gauge. What I would like to try, is to find the specs on my Oil Sender, and see if I can't swap it out for an off brand that has the same specs on it for a fraction of the cost. If the experiment fails, I'm out, what between $3 and $10 bucks? Sounds worth it to me.What do you think, Pete? Link to post Share on other sites
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