VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Most of them are very quick jobs, Oviousley priority needed with some bits, namely with a view of getting it through MOT! Hopfully will be at billing with it mate!! Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 didnt see t-maker on there pete so i will put myself forward for that one ;-) will be there bout 10 Link to post Share on other sites
houlahoop 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi Pete, can pop around after work if thats any use? Would be good to meet y'all. You in Kidsgrove? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 What time do you finish work buddy. Yeah kidsgrove/whitehill mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 If I was a bit closer mate I would lend a hand! Link to post Share on other sites
houlahoop 0 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 You're just up the road, I'm supposed to be finishing at 5:30, but I have a sneaky feeling i'll be done for around lunch time :-P Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Ok, thought I'd do a bit of an update. i've been busy with work, and ill kids! so only just getting time now! Well we cracked on the other Saturday, myself, tony, John and Jason (thanks guys!) so first, we got the new brake line in, made up from original green steel for that factory look, and went ahead with the goodridge hose fitting also got a new rear VW badge also fitted new crank pulley... under drive OBX jobby.so put most of the dash back in, and replaced oil cooler seals as they were shot and leaking... replaced bonnet cable.... and did some electrical repairs on the fog light wiring. got the car on all 4's but ran into problems with the front wheels so decided to put the standard alloys on for now! discovered that it was rather low! unfortunately, the rear brake lines had seen better days! so i've got my man to make me up some more new ones in green steel. also had a problem with the demister bowden cable being ragged so need to order a new one! (only £9 + VAT) then I can get the heater controls back in.... also fitted a new heater motor while we were at it!Today, I had a mate around with his orbital polisher thingy! gave it a good wash off, 2 years worth of crud!masked up some bits and bobs;here's some before shots:some after shots:Well thats it for now.... will post more updates when I have them... finishing off with the bodywork tomorrow.... and waiting on other parts before i can continue and get it in for an MOT! Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Looking great mate, glad its all coming together now Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 WOW, now thats nice. looks really good Pete. Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 omg pete thats totally transformed the corrado mate, i bought myself one of them orbital polishes 2 years ago and still haven't used it lol, how long did it take ya mate to do, an wot polishes did he use, Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 its still not finished mate, only done half the car started at about half 1 and finished for the night at 8! really impressive stuff, he used this stuff; Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 really does give it a glaze mate, dose he use neat or is it watered down a little, Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 neat Link to post Share on other sites
eastwood john 1 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 so if using neat bet he went through a few bottles then pete, Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 its still not finished mate' date=' only done half the car started at about half 1 and finished for the night at 8! really impressive stuff, he used this stuff;[img']http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180170_10150402043195422_571465421_17032338_5563568_n.jpgI was just about to buy this kit from a site in detailing world..So you rate it well then mate? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 its my mates kit! photos speak for themselves.... just look at all my previous pics from before Link to post Share on other sites
houlahoop 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hey up mate, are you working on it this weekend? Finally got a weekend off if you want a hand? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hey bud. I'm actually Upto sonething far less exciting today.... Fitting a new shower lol. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Probably doing some stuff this weekend though. new brake lines have come, new defroster cable has come, just waiting for my brake line clip and DOT4 to come then ready to roll.... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 it's been a while since I've put an update on here, been a little busy with work and all that sort of stuff.Today, I got the brake lines on, bled up the system, and troubleshooted the ABS problems I've been having as the light does'nt come on at all, and I was getting comms issues using VCDS.... I replaced the ABS ECU, obtained a new ABS Lamp, still had the same issues, It seems that the replacement ABS lamp also had a blown bulb, and it would appear VCDS has a software bug, as older version of VAG-COM talk to the ECU just fine! I tested the ABS by attaching a side repeater bulb to the terminals, and it came on and off as expected, so i am now on the hunt for a new bulb to solder in the unit...Continued to set the coil-over ride height, and spray the coilovers with chain wax to protect them, sorted a blow on the exhaust joints but the centre silencer has developed a hole due to rust, so will need to replace them.... Here's a quick photo of trying to get the car up my drive, its quite steep, so had to make sure ride height was set appropriately I'm now toying with the idea of selling my Brock B2's and looking out for some compomotive mo's again! I really like those, and would do anything to get my old set back! stuff left to do:Fit side repeater case - Need to orderFit front drivers brake hose clipsecure fog light cases to bumperfit new heater bowden cablefinish fitting heater controlsput remaining dash trims back intracking / camber etc...MOTFit OBD2 conversion fit uprated headlight loomfit a new radiator as have a small leak on mine...Fit recon gearbox with g60 final drive.have fun!!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 1lUQde6M2F4?hd=1 Yay ABS at last... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 What was the fault in the end and how did you get it sorted? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 hey buddy. 2 problems:1) VCDS uses a different way of communicating with my ABS ECU than the older version of VAG-COM... not looked in detail, but using VAG-COM works fine, I suspect a default setting is different between the 2 versions.2) ABS Bulb had popped - what made it more of a head scratch was that I bought another ABS light module, which also had a popped bulb, so it looked something more than it was... Ordered some bulbs from RS components, and with a bit of bish bash bosh, I had 2 working ABS light modules;Happy days... few more bits to do before I can get it in for an MOT, but mostly there now!p.s - dont worry about stickers, I put a couple in the post for Dave today for dimensions.. Pete Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I had planned to go to Daves tomorrow after work but as long as it is "in hand". Frustrating when you get curve balled by faulty parts but good to see it was an easy fix. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 you could still pop over mate, would speed up things.... as I sent them second class Yeah, it was a known working item, probably damaged in the post, those bulbs are easy to pop!I verified that it was the bulb by attaching my multimeter to the terminals of the bulb.On turning the ignition it read 12V, after a few seconds, it dropped to 9v. signifying that it was the bulb at fault.Just writing up a guide now! Link to post Share on other sites
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