Corrado VR6 - Jacktown

[GINCH]

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Solid advice! Yeah I'm expecting problems. That way, anything good is a bonus. Here's a shot of the interior. Not bad but definitely looking tired.

Those are MK3 GTI seats not Corrado seats. Regardless, I'm confident you will replace them some thing nice (pole positions, recaro sportsers, etc)

[Blau_RS2]

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Nice Find! The Corrado was my dream car in University but when I graduated I settled for a new MK3 GTi VR6. Drove it for 7 years but always wished I had bought the Corrado instead. I'd probably still have it!

Can't wait to see it.

[jacktown]

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Redline Goods made a really nice leather shift boot for my MK3 back in the day... and if you want a steering wheel guy, I think mine turned out pretty good.

Super excited for you Nick!

Thanks Rob. I'll check that out. I'd been eying up something vintage but it's fairly pricey. I've been looking at Spoonfed Tuning's site for a few specialist items like spoilers, matts etc. Also considering getting some textured black side-skirts from Opticwerks.

Those are MK3 GTI seats not Corrado seats. Regardless, I'm confident you will replace them some thing nice (pole positions, recaro sportsers, etc)

Well spotted. You know your stuff, Derek! The seller told me he sourced these from a Passat at the same time as taking it's glass sunroof. Either way, Since I've been interested in this car I've been looking for options on freshening up the interior. I was considering getting it reupholstered but I had a stroke of fortune and found an entire Canadian Recaro interior - Front and back seats as well as door cards. It's super clean and sitting in my garage ready for an install when the car arrives. While the interior is stripped I'll take the opportunity to shampoo the carpets. There are a few electrics that need to be run for the seats too.

Nice Find! The Corrado was my dream car in University but when I graduated I settled for a new MK3 GTi VR6. Drove it for 7 years but always wished I had bought the Corrado instead. I'd probably still have it!

Can't wait to see it.

It's never too late, Dave! Although I think It's easier to imagine you in an S2 Coupe Quattro

[Canadian Turbo]

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Sndiego

[jacktown]

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Sndiego

Crying LOL.

It looks like I've tracked down quite an interesting character who's got a lot of 90's parts. I happen to be in travelling for work, in the same city as him today and might get a chance to take a sneaky look at some 17" Nothelle Type N's that he's willing to part with. He's got 5 wheels plus with all centre caps and the locks. They look like they need refinishing, but this could be too good to miss.

[jacktown]

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Checked out the 17" Type N's in Seattle. They'll need to be completely stripped and refinished but considering how difficult they are to find, I committed. It'll make a good winter project. The seller, Anton is a cool dude. He remembered seeing some of the Calgary car's at Leavenworth earlier this summer, particularly Dave's RS2.
I need to figure out how to get the wheels from Seattle to here within a reasonable amount of time. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

Here is an inspirational image to show what these look like on a clean car, albeit a mk3:



He also gave me this sweet Nothelle gear knob that had been gathering dust in his garage for a number of years:



And some inspiration for what it'll look like when refinished:

[cam_wmh]

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rad

[Canadian Turbo]

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I am in full support of the Type N's!!!

[jacktown]

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Corrodo arrived! It's not as clean as I had hoped it would be, but it'll do If I'd spent much more money than I did I might be a little frustrated at the seller for not informing me about a few things. As it is, I'm mildly annoyed but it's nothing that's not within the budget to solve.

It drives really nicely - that's the main thing. It's been quite a long time since I got behind the wheel of something older. Although hindered by it's FWD, it's not like modern FWD cards that can often be lumbered by all of the additional weight. In the limited time I've spent behind the wheel it has not ceased to amaze me how well this thing turns in. And the sound.... I've always missed the VR from my R32 and this definitely makes up for it.

It's not a bad looker from 20feet...



...but when you get close, it's not so perfect. I was hoping it could make do with some paint correction and possibly so fresh paint on the front end. Unfortunately, even though it's supposedly had no accidents (and I can't find any traces of one either) it's had some significant paint work done at some point in it's 23 years. It's particularly noticeable because of some overspray on rubber mouldings and some of the hardware upfront. I won't be able to put up with that for long so I'll be making a decision this week on whether or not I want to invest in a complete respray, or part with the car.



In the meantime, I'm acting as though we're going to save this one. The worst feature of the car is undoubtably it's interior and I think I've got almost all the answers. The dash will need to come out and be dyed or wrapped and trim pieces cleaned up. I wouldn't say no to a complete replacement dash if a clean one was available locally. I've already got new seats, door cards and a parcel shelf. (anyone want some clean looking alpine 6x9's?) I had to pull the Passat seats that were in the car, immediately as they weren't bolted in. I tried to secure them until I figure out what I'm going to do with the car but they just weren't supposed to fit I guess. I swapped in the two front Recaros just so the car can be mobile while I figure it out. They really freshen it up...
I almost want to do a complete restoration just so I have an excuse to sit in these things. So 90's, so much love.



Previous owner told me there were no electrics for the seats. Fortunately, he was not correct. There's wiring for the heated seat elements in the car already. The motorized functions on the Recaros will require power and grounding - that'll be easy and I'm assuming I can just hook them straight up to the fuse box.



I'm not sure this car started out with a black interior! This was definitely a beige carpet that has been dyed black some time ago. Gross!







The sunroof shade is also beige, as are the electrical controls for opening it. I'm pretty sure I can probably source a new panel and I'm thinking I could wrap the headliner and shade in black/grey Alcantara. Seat belts are beautiful and seem to have all of their original luster (if seatbelts can have such thing)

I managed to get carpets out of a parts car today. One they were pressure washed and some cigarette burns repaired with spare fabric and duct tape, they look as good as new.



Decided to jump on this Personal/Nothelle steering wheel too as they are extremely rare and i didn't want to miss out. This bucket of bolts is going to come with some interesting parts if I decide not to keep it!

[All_Euro]

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Still looks pretty sweet. Once you get things cleaned up a little you should be motivated to keep going... and you should

[Geobmx4life]

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Yeah, don't let the little stuff get to you, it looks better than a solid base to work with...and keep reminding yourself it is over 20yrs old...I'm really looking forward to the progression! I

[Canadian Turbo]

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I am loving the work already, I want you to go full in with this one!!!

[witchcraftz]

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Great how you're jumping into it already.

The overspray could be from various things, like getting rid of rock chips?
A full interior shampoo will make a lot of the seat and carpet gunk come out, then you could use some carpet dye to make it black again.
http://duplicolor.com/product/vinyl-and-fabric-coating

Honestly it looks good to me for the age of the car!

[Kjonus]

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No new updates?

[jacktown]

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No new updates?

No new updates right now. Car is at Calgary auto works and we're going right through it so we can decide what direction to take it in.