monthly corrado GTG

**1 can 'rado** · 07-09-2012 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Screwed G60

...just have to do a little shimmy shake shake wiggle (ask Leo how that goes after a couple of

s)

.................Like a PHKN glove.

**Tomandante** · 07-09-2012 11:00 PM

Finally, after weeks of dealing With my insurance my car is Getting painted. Got saved from totaling it.

Sent from the payphone @ 7 eleven

**959Lover** · 07-10-2012 08:11 PM

Hey all, long time no talk. I thought this thread would be more appropriate than any other place since you're all locals and rado-heads.

I'm trying to sell my 92 SLC on eBay right now. It has a few issues that I don't have time to fix and I seriously just want it gone. When I bought it I fixed it up nicely and it was awesome, but soon thereafter the chain guides blew so I swapped motors but now the HG leaks. I have receipts for everything I've done which totals a couple of grand. What I'm wondering is if I'm asking too much for the car. I don't want to go into exact amounts yet but basically, I'm losing almost a grand were I to sell it at what I want for it. However, it's on eBay with a reserve price much lower than that.

The car has three problems that I can see as deal breakers:
-HG leaks, no mixing. Just some white steam out of tailpipe and I need to add coolant once in a while
-Electrical drain, but I pulled the fuse of that circuit and no more drain, but no cig lighter etc.
-Registration is back-due. I lowered price to account for this and I'm not willing to pay for it.

The other problems are simple like scratches here and there, heater core bypassed, needs tires. The wing and sunroof both work!

Zero bids so far, 2 days left, 1000+ views. Any thoughts? If I HAD to spend more time/money on the car, which would be the better bet for selling? The HG leak or the electrical drain?

The interior is clean, the exterior polishes up nice... I just don't have the time/money/love for the car anymore.

EDIT:
Found the exact source of the electrical drain. Fixed it and car has one less problem.

**1 can 'rado** · 07-11-2012 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by 959Lover

Hey all, long time no talk. I thought this thread would be more appropriate than any other place since you're all locals and rado-heads.

I'm trying to sell my 92 SLC on eBay right now. It has a few issues that I don't have time to fix and I seriously just want it gone. When I bought it I fixed it up nicely and it was awesome, but soon thereafter the chain guides blew so I swapped motors but now the HG leaks. I have receipts for everything I've done which totals a couple of grand. What I'm wondering is if I'm asking too much for the car. I don't want to go into exact amounts yet but basically, I'm losing almost a grand were I to sell it at what I want for it. However, it's on eBay with a reserve price much lower than that.

The car has three problems that I can see as deal breakers:
-HG leaks, no mixing. Just some white steam out of tailpipe and I need to add coolant once in a while
-Electrical drain, but I pulled the fuse of that circuit and no more drain, but no cig lighter etc.
-Registration is back-due. I lowered price to account for this and I'm not willing to pay for it.

The other problems are simple like scratches here and there, heater core bypassed, needs tires. The wing and sunroof both work!

Zero bids so far, 2 days left, 1000+ views. Any thoughts? If I HAD to spend more time/money on the car, which would be the better bet for selling? The HG leak or the electrical drain?

The interior is clean, the exterior polishes up nice... I just don't have the time/money/love for the car anymore.

EDIT:
Found the exact source of the electrical drain. Fixed it and car has one less problem.

Ashkan, if you are worried about getting some or most of your money..............PARTING IT OUT might be the most logical thing to do. It sucks, but hey.........you get $$$.

**Tomandante** · 07-11-2012 02:53 AM

Pictures?

**959Lover** · 07-11-2012 06:47 AM

Leo, let's just say I don't have the space to part it out. If I have time/space....

As requested, here are some pictures:

**Tomandante** · 07-11-2012 03:03 PM

That Corrado has a lot of potential. I suck at estimating values since this cars are too close to my heart and most people underrate corrados a lot.

Did you have an asking price?

**959Lover** · 07-11-2012 04:35 PM

The reserve for my eBay listing is $2900 :'(. Someone could buy a pick n pull vr6, slap it in and for under 3500 have a cherry rado. Eh. I know deep down that I should do the hg.

**Eiss4** · 07-12-2012 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by 959Lover

The reserve for my eBay listing is $2900 :'(. Someone could buy a pick n pull vr6, slap it in and for under 3500 have a cherry rado. Eh. I know deep down that I should do the hg.

Where are you located? I can help you do the HG if you want. (I've done it twice)

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**1 can 'rado** · 07-12-2012 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by Eiss4

Where are you located? I can help you do the HG if you want. (I've done it twice)

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In your neck of the woods: San Mateo/Redwood City Area.

**Eiss4** · 07-12-2012 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by 1 can 'rado

In your neck of the woods: San Mateo/Redwood City Area.

Want me to help you do it? Text/call me and we can figure out when 650.465.5714

-Eissa

**wed3k** · 07-12-2012 01:38 PM

im in san mateo and can hook you up with machine work if needed.

**1 can 'rado** · 07-12-2012 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by wed3k

im in san mateo and can hook you up with machine work if needed.

Corrado love. Right there...........

**959Lover** · 07-12-2012 07:57 PM

Omg. Im feeling the love right now. I got in touch with Eissa and I bought a new composite hg. I'll tear it down tomorrow hopefully and put it together Saturday. If I want company I'll post up

**wed3k** · 07-12-2012 08:08 PM

maybe we can mini meet it up? ive never actually seen a vr6 torn halfway down.

**959Lover** · 07-13-2012 02:43 AM

Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the teardown will happen tomorrow. Due to certain events, I will probably put the car in storage for a week or so until I get back from a trip I have planned. I will accumulate the parts I need and post when I will do the teardown. I guess it'll be a wrenching party. Only thing is we can only work on my car! Stupid SM county laws that I can elaborate on to any company present.

**Eiss4** · 07-13-2012 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by 959Lover

Sounds like a plan, but I don't think the teardown will happen tomorrow. Due to certain events, I will probably put the car in storage for a week or so until I get back from a trip I have planned. I will accumulate the parts I need and post when I will do the teardown. I guess it'll be a wrenching party. Only thing is we can only work on my car! Stupid SM county laws that I can elaborate on to any company present.

Cool sounds good. Let us know when you're ready

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**wed3k** · 07-13-2012 03:18 PM

ive done pretty much everything on my street from dropping fuel tanks to headgaskets, lol. however i pretty much stopped since there's a lift at my shop and it looks tacky when you live in a nice neighborhood.

**Tomandante** · 07-14-2012 12:32 AM

I'm looking for a set of window scrapers and maybe the driver and passenger window glass too.

After the re-spray is done in my car I'm planning on tinting the windows and the passenger side window in my car has a couple scratches.

**959Lover** · 07-19-2012 04:30 AM

My vacation was cut short so I came back to the bay. It was a last second thing, but I tore down the top end today. If anyone wants to see me put things together, shoot me a PM and I'll give my info. I'll probably be working from noon to night near the san Carlos in n out.

**X37** · 07-19-2012 05:48 AM

I finally started work on mine. Motor comes out soon. Then I rebuild it and boost it. Muahahaha.

**omllenado** · 07-29-2012 06:25 PM

I'm surprised my corrado started with 1 click after a 3 week vacation. I guess the new window module fixed the drain.

@959Lover that's a nice corrado, way better looking than my cancer stricken G60.
Hope you keep it, HG is not a big task just takes time.

Leo is mr. part itout lol.

**wed3k** · 07-29-2012 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by omllenado

I'm surprised my corrado started with 1 click after a 3 week vacation. I guess the new window module fixed the drain.

@959Lover that's a nice corrado, way better looking than my cancer stricken G60.
Hope you keep it, HG is not a big task just takes time.

Leo is mr. part itout lol.

i haven't heard from him but we ended up giving it a nice surface.

**Eiss4** · 08-01-2012 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by X37

I finally started work on mine. Motor comes out soon. Then I rebuild it and boost it. Muahahaha.

Just finished mine after 6 months ;-)

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**Tomandante** · 08-02-2012 02:01 PM

Yes! Boosted corrados!

I wish I could do mine

**1 can 'rado** · 10-04-2012 09:59 AM

Trick-or-treat

**Ladron03** · 10-05-2012 03:32 PM

not yet leo.

**1 can 'rado** · 10-05-2012 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ladron03

not yet leo.

BAH, HUM BUG.........

**Ladron03** · 10-05-2012 07:13 PM

soon you will have something to smile about.

**1 can 'rado** · 10-06-2012 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ladron03

soon you will have something to smile about.

Indeed my friend..............

**plt3002** · 01-12-2013 12:36 PM

I have a 1990 G60, manual, with approximately 160k mikes. I purchased this car from owner anout 5 years ago and is all original and stock with exception of the clean Borbet rims. Sweet black leather interior. Original parts all down to the Heidelberg stock radio. Original supercharger and clutch need to be replaced. Needs a fuel pump as well. No second gear transmission grind and spoiler works.
Car was my daily driver until I got rear ended a few years back. Rear end where VW emblem got pushed in a bit and bumper thrashed but I've since got a replacement rear bumper. So with this damage, insurance gave me a salvage title. I have 2 other Corrados and was going to either use this for parts or get her back on the road. At this point, I'd rather have her go to a Bay Area owner that will take good care of her.
Will email pictures upon request.
Car is not running:
Fuel pump is out, used it on my other Corrado.
Supercharger needs to be rebuilt
Clutch needs to be replaced.

**omllenado** · 01-19-2013 05:06 PM

after over 1 year of hiatus. New ST suspension is not even broken in since I installed them

**dri0514** · 01-25-2013 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by omllenado

after over 1 year of hiatus. New ST suspension is not even broken in since I installed them

Man it looks good.

**Screwed G60** · 02-12-2013 08:48 PM

sup ya'll....

saw a pretty clean red vr rado over in Union City yesterday around 5:30pm (on Smith Road near Alvarado)....looked really clean...i was in my boring grocery getter mk3 jetta

btw...saw this on CL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ptd/3610875053.html
just in case any of your G60 kids need some parts, i see a handful of good parts left that you might need

when you all getting together again? i want to see some sexy rado!

**omllenado** · 02-17-2013 03:23 AM

wassup.

once in a while i check out if there's a corrado for sale on cl.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3620661211.html

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