Information / Adjustments : ENGINE:
-complete 1.8 8v G60 engine conversion (was originally a 1.8 16V KR)
-swap to 02A 5 spd G60 gearbox
-all new engine and g-box mounts
-complete full package g-lader rebuilt from BAR-TEK
BAR-TEK Stage 3 G60 tuning kit, including:
-BAR-TEK Eprom G60 RS 3 ecu chip
-BAR-TEK smaller G60(68mm) supercharger pulley, black coated
-BAR-TEK 11,5mm supercharger wide belt conversion (bought a 2nd 12mm for next year)
-BAR-TEK G60 RS bypass valve kit polished
-*New: Bosch 3.5 bar Fuel Pressure Regulator
-BBM billet g-lader tensioner polished
-JOM cone air filter (replaced by the oe airbox-thanks to Torsten aka "Tyler")
-K and N panel filter in oe air box
-Schrick G60 assymetric 268o/276o camshaft
-Autotech adjustable lightweight aluminium cam pulley
-custom-made RSR outlet
-BBM 8mm red plug wires
-*New: BBM solid billet front engine mount
-BAR-TEK lower temp Thermostat (180o) and Fan switch (72C)
-Sachs heavy duty clutch kit
-oe lightened flywheel
-"TheDubNutz" s/s braided fuel lines
-*New: billet alloy tensioner bushes
-INXX chromed upper strut brace
-INXX chromed rear upper strut brace
-INXX chromed front lower strut brace
-JOM aluminium strut caps
-JOM polished battery cover
-Supersprint exhaust system back box
-SWG full lenght 1pc smooth scuttle cover panel (replaces the ugly stock 3pc item)
-*New: 42DD VDO Cockpit International Series 52mm boost gauge with red led and tubing kit (in the mail)
-JOM 52mm iluminated boost gauge
-chrome plated brake fluid tank bracket
-MK4 Golf rear brakes upgrade (calipers, hoses, brake pads etc)
-chrome coil cover and bracket
-chrome oil cap
-matt black painted alternator, radiator and cam belt plastic covers
estimating around 205 bhp
EXTERIOR:
-*New: French-spec (yellow) bulb caps for headlights
-black leather bonnet bra
-Passat (rear) delocked pass.side door handle
-oem "Supercharged" rear badge / new "G60" rear badge (replaced the "16V" one) / new "VW Motorsport Limited" badges / several stickers bought
-Lenso BSX 7,5x16'' et25 rims on 205/45 tyres (replaced the previous 7x17'' rims with "VW" centre badges on Pirelli P-Zero Nero 205/40/17 tyres)
-Current tires soon to be replaced with 205/40/16 (in the mail)
-Rolled arches (inside lip-liner)
-German-flag plastic badge
-FK 3-slat badgeless grille (black) and Kamei grille spoiler (colour-coded)(Replaced the colour-coded Rieger grille and eyebrow spoiler)
-red G60 front grille badge
-Brand new VW oem fogs and indicators facelift model (92on). Not a straight forward install though, some modification to the front bumper needed to install them ;)
-all-red tinted taillights bought from Germany (replaced the previous InPro crystal clear/red taillights)
-short stubby antena
-rear number plate recess colour coded (soon to be replaced with oe black one)
-InPro crystal clear side repeaters
-JOM adjustable coilover kit
-3mm and 5mm wheel spacers front-rear (removed after new 16'' et25 wheels)
-rear tailgate "Corrado" and "VW" roundell badges painted black
-brake calipers painted red
-when bought it had all tinted windows, but i removed them, except the side ones
-JOM roof spoiler colour-coded red
-rear wiper deleted and hole filled using oe wiper bolt
-front lights relay-uprated headlight wiring loom
-oem front bumper left tow hook cover
-aero-style front wiper blades
-brand new oem front left tow hook cover
-red and blue VWMS badges and several other badges throughout
INTERIOR:
-oe electric Corrado Recaro's (were tan originally) retrimmed using original Recaro cloth from MK1 Golf Cariolet "Sportline" Edition half-leather
-*New: original TT pedals (replaced the alloy Jom pedals)
-oem black Corrado floor mats (discontinued part from VW)
-late-spec stalks (MFA and indicators)
-*New: chromed heater bezel rings for late-spec(thanks to Torsten!!!)
-*New: facelift model interior parts: 2.0 16V cluster, centre dash trim, ashtray, cig lighter and housing, 2 x centre dash vents, 2 x side vents, fog light switch, rear demister switch, brake/abs switch, heated seat switch...(stock pilling parts for my facelift style interior conversion...)
-black leather gear boot with red stitching and oem-style gearknob (ala Golf MK4/S-Line-style)(replaced the chromed shift knob)
-black (removable face) JVC CD/MP3 head unit 4x50W (replaced the old Clarion cd head unit)
-brand new oem leather handbrake knob
-oem rear left seatbelt cover
-late-spec leather steering wheel (replaced the black leather 320mm Jom steering wheel and Raid HP boss)
-chrome cluster tachorings
-oe-look SWG air vent gauge pod (even uses the original Corrado part air vent!!!)
-JOM 'Edition' chrome door sills-kick plates
-JOM chrome lock bolts and pins
-oe rear parcel shelf straps
-oe coat hangers
-oe trim screw cap for cluster
-custom made cut-off power-supply alarm (removed)
-JOM chromed door pins
-JOM chromed door pulls
-Central locking system with remote control. Best mod i ever did!!!
-Sony Xplod front upper dash speakers and rears
-4 x black VW seatbelt pads
MAINTENANCE:
-brand new supercharger low pressure oil return line (Jan.2010)
-brand new 12mm wide supercharger belt (Jan.2010)
-brand new oe Gates hydraulic steering belt (Jan.2010)
-brand new oe belt tensioner roller (pulley) (Jan.2010)
-brand new oe g-lader braided oil feed line (Jan.2010)
-brand new (new-style) coolant expansion tank and cap (blue) & radiator system flush (Sep.2009)
-new battery (summer 2009)
-all new rubber fuel lines and hoses (summer 2009)
-custom-made G-lader oil feed line (summer 2009)
-brand new anti-roll bar drop links (summer 2009)
-all new 8 x hydraulic lifters (summer 2009)
-new head gasket (summer 2009)
-new timing belt (summer 2009)
-welder rusted hole in battery tray (spring 2009)
-G60 power steering fluid tank (spring 2009)
-new "blue" water reservoir tank (spring 2009)
-new radiator reservoir tank (spring 2009)
-renewed several chassis, steering, suspension and transmission parts with oe items (spring 2009)
-all new oem G60 engine and gearbox mounts (spring 2009)
-power steering pump (2008)
-water pump (2008)
-brake pump (2008)
-gearbox bushes (2008)
-several o-rings (fuel pump,etc) and bushes changed (2007)
-top mounts front and rear (2007)
-custom-made solid exhaust manifold flexibles (2007)
-brand new OEM in-tank fuel pump (2007)
-All new 16 hydraulic valves (when 16v engine) (2007)
-coilovers raised about 1cm 'cause difficult of driving it so low!!!
-bought a rust-free boot (mine was starting to rust)and painted Tornado red LY3D (spring 2009)
-Painted Tornado Red LY3D bonnet (hood) and repainted for second time after damage caused by an idiot... (spring 2009)
-seized rear brakes - MK4 Golf rear brakes upgrade (calipers, hoses, brake pads etc) (spring 2009)
-used oe G60 alternator cover (summer 2009)
-new oem door panel clips x3 (spring 2009)
Wishlist : EXTERIOR:
STAGE 1:
-oe antenna base, slight tint to front windows sides, doors-tailgate-bonnet-rear lights adjustment (gap), paint door handles, mirrors,lip spoiler, wiper arms, carbon rear license plate panel
STAGE 2:
-Full respray in Tornado Red LY3D or colour change, all new oem trims (roof,doors,windows,sunroof), delete rear tow eye and fill hole, , T4 air vent, Porsche-style mirrors (DSP, Cult Society, oem Porshce ones, MX-5), Stinger-style SF/Venom/TEC oem-style rear spoiler, French-spec fogs, slight tint internally the oem headlights, bonnet vents,delete rear "VW" round badge from tailgate and smoothed over,Rieger R-RS or Venom rear lower cupdiffuser, late-spec oem grille, Lupo wipers conversion or signle wiper kit, Audi-style or rear Passat delocked door handles, Passat glass moonroof, alloy filler cap conversion, wider VR6 arches,wings and bonnet, Xenon HID's, oem 50mm lip spoiler, carbon applied exterior stuff (ie. rear spoiler, mirrors and triangles, side pillars,etc), SWG "Corrado" rear badge, arches pulled, rolled and flared about 1 inch all round,us-spec smoothed front bumper or "meshed" front number plate for better airflow, Cult Societly fog inlets, Happich/Venom pop-out rear windows,
INTERIOR:
STAGE 1:
-black headliner and sunroof cloth, oe sunvisors retrimmed black, complete interior conversion to facelift-model spec (already have most of the items), carbon retrimmed stuff.
STAGE 2:
-oe Corrado centre console gauges, DDI iluminated dials, DDI reverse LCD kit and all interior bulbs to red Led's, plastic iluminated cap for cig lighter, retrimmed door cards,chrome boot latch and catch,dyostyling digital gauges, amplifier-tweeters and 4 x speakers, TT footrest and shift boot conversion, nickel seatbelts buckles, polished alloy air buttons,Wiechers/Allard half roll-cage polished,VW Motorsport cig lighter, Momo Millenium or Nardi/ABT steering wheel, push-start button ala S-2000 style,Storm gearboot badge,Turbo timer,Digifiz digital 8000rpm cluster modification, Polo/Passat cupholder...
ENGINE BAY:
-polish/sandblast/chrome or paint several engine parts incl. valve cover,alternator,s/charger housing, inlet manifold,dipstick etc., smooth engine bay and wiring hidden inside chassis legs, carbon front crossmember (upper part of grill), carbon radiator and alternator cover, chromed bonnet lifters, battery cover, 3pc chrome tanks by CDH, oil catch tank.
CHASSIS:
-Front and rear anti-roll bars, Powerflex polyurethane bushes all round incl. ARB, top mounts, dome bearings, spring caps, re-new all suspension and steering parts, solid billet g-box mount, 280mm (or bigger) front brakes and Goodridge braided hoses all round, Schrick cast aluminium oil sump (pan) and windage tray, s/s sump guard, short shift, O2A solid shifter bushings, new clutch kit (possibly)
ENGINE - The goal: 250+ bhp / 220+ whp from the G60 with oe G-Lader:
-Bosch Red Tops 30lb/315cc fuel injectors,SWG twin inlet induction kit, all plastic hoses uprated to Samco silicon ones and s/s chromed boost and intercooler pipes, bigger (Rallye) front mount intercooler, different RSR outlet kit (ie. BBM), ported intake manifold, gas-flowed-ported and polished cylinder head and/or bored to 1.9l using 83mm forged pistons, engine components lightened and balanced throughout, lightweight pulleys all round, uprated hi-flow fuel pump, 4-2-1 exhaust manifolds for the G60, fse boost valve, VR6 radiator, 2 x slimline electric cooling fans, Mocal 13-row oil cooler kit, Schrick sport lifters kit, reinforced valves-valve springs and titanium retainers, ported,polished and gas-flowed throttle body, new alternator tensioner and pulley, modified (ported, polished and gas-flowed) G-lader...
OTHERS:
-Air conditioning (maybe)
-to win the lottery so i can make all these happen :)
And finally a feature in Performance VW magazine in order to be the first Corrado owner from Cyprus ever to be featured in the mag...
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