craggsy 91 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I've had to put 500 or so miles on a clutch before I could give it beans. This was 2 days before bug jam or action if I remember.I was up till 3am putting miles on it lol Bealieboy, Nex, VR6Pete and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 bah. fail. just renewed, £300. or win, its still lower than the first 2 quotes i did. haha Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Breaking it in sounds savage, bet it's way too tempting to put your foot down! Think if find the nearest ring road and put some serious miles on it hahaSent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 What about the hard on hard off break in method? ...... Waits for a clever reply VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 How many miles are you on now Pete? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm 360 miles in so far, good so far! Should be on 500+ miles when I'm back from wales. Then oil change time. Silky smooth but broken the bonnet catch clip grrr so can't currently pop the bonnet daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Over 500 miles done so far, mostly covered in wales Been a real good week although came back earlier due to heavy rain flooding the camp site!I ended up buying a roof rack and box with taking 2 kids, 8 birth tent, the mrs and a puppy!Wasn't all trouble free though! Broke the bonnet release cable on the release mechanism so had to order this: http://www.gruvenparts.com/billet-corrado-hood-cable-clip/ and hopefully should be able to open my bonnet again doh!Also need a new bonnet latch as that has somehow got bent so need order a new one! Might also need a crank sensor too as sometimes takes a while to start intermittently ( it did this before on my old engine too ). Also as you know I've been working on an OEM style exhaust for the Corrado in stainless with stealth racing and dub power. Some progress on this with tinkering the fitment: Still some more work to do on the tailpipe in terms of making it look more like a Corrado one, but good progress so far!Next thing on the list is an oil and filter change now I've covered 500 miles on the new engine. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Sooo great day @ VWNW with the Corrado! 620 miles done, still waiting for the bonnet clip and gonna order my oil and filter this week as I'm off down shakey on the 23rd for the weekend with @dlea will be looking at restoring my steering wheel leather and gear knob soon too. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 My bonnet clip clamp arrived today so given the rubbish weather due tomorrow will give good opportunity to do this Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Guess which Is the new one!!Needless to say I can now access my bonnet again cactusjackslade 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ah that's how that works, couldn't figure out how that block went lol VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ah that's how that works, couldn't figure out how that block went lol I actually think its meant for LHD cars as I think its the wrong way around! Still does the job and I have confidence in opening my bonnet again! was a bit of a faff to fit and had a bit of a mare as when I fist fitted I pulled the handle and the bonnet didn't open Just needed some minor adjustment in the end Next job is to sort my blowing exhaust where I fitted my decat and then onto restoring the steering wheel / gear knob! Will be down at Shakespeare county raceway this weekend with thegoth and @dlea and the other 15 degree racing guys for racing a good times! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nothing new really! On 1,800 miles on the new engine! Still some way to go mind. Sorted the exhaust and sounds awesome again, getting closer to being run in so can give it a bit more on the roads Need order a bonnet latch though. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 1800? It should have been run in at like 200 no? VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 1800? It should have been run in at like 200 no?No mate, far from it Check the attached running procedure I'm following!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cactusjackslade 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou must be itching to get your foot planted to the floor! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I did the Italian method lol VR6Pete and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I did the Italian method lolIts the best way. I ran my old rs turbo series 2 in like that! That thing would go off the speedo, how f***ing stupid of me! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 8, 2014 by Bealieboy Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I've seen a couple of vr blocks after running in with the Italian method and it wasn't pretty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 So had the old girl running for half hour today ready for a road trip to leeds next week and thought I'd take this video: Only a feather on the throttle as I'm still running her in, but as you can hear she's eager to please Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ibs, Bealieboy, bennyk and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 That does sound really good. What's the Italian method, I've never heard that before but take it it means flat out? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Very nice Pete, are you looking forward to giving it some beans? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 That does sound really good. What's the Italian method, I've never heard that before but take it it means flat out?The Italian method is normally used for blowing cobwebs out of the Mrs car after it's been to the shops and pottering about for a month or 2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The Duke 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ha ha thought it might be Link to post Share on other sites
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