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    10-15-2011 07:31 PM #36
    I absolutely love this Corrado, at first I was meh about the side skirts and color...but I quickly got over it. It's an especially nice turnaround from what you started with also.

  2. 10-19-2011 12:46 AM #37
    Nice looking car!
    I`m born in Bulgaria and 2003 I bought 1992 Corrado VR6. I still own the car (now has EIP Turbo Stage 2 + more). Now I`m working for NGP Racing -Tech. and own 20th , 2008 R32, 2004 R32 -future project 800hp+ car!. But I`ll not sell my Corrado in Bulgaria, unfortunately stay whole year until I get back and drive it for few weeks!

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    10-19-2011 03:59 PM #38
    vwcorradovrt why would you post that picture in this thread
    Last edited by Radvr6T; 10-20-2011 at 01:31 AM.

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    10-19-2011 08:52 PM #39
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    10-19-2011 09:12 PM #40
    Quote Originally Posted by Radvr6T View Post
    vwcorradovrt why would you post that picture in this thread
    Why does that even bother you? He probably did that because he is close to the guy and wanted to make a connection.
    Quote Originally Posted by Radvr6T View Post
    A true built car is one in which the owner alone has done its work intirely!
    Not had a shop build the motor,Not had a shop paint it ,Not had a upolster do the interior,Not just supplied money for work of any kind for the vehicle!
    According to this guy no one builds cars.

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    10-20-2011 12:07 AM #41
    The cranky old couple go at it again.

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    10-20-2011 01:41 AM #42
    Quote Originally Posted by Toffeerado View Post
    Why does that even bother you? He probably did that because he is close to the guy and wanted to make a connection.
    Shut up, its just dis-respect to post pictures and jack others threads but you wouldn't know anything about that now would you?



    Quote Originally Posted by JamesS View Post
    The cranky old couple go at it again.
    AHAHAH he wishes, then maybe he could have a taste of first place JK


    Great write up awesome Car Pako, Curious if you have a build up thread or any video footage?

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    10-20-2011 09:51 AM #43
    Quote Originally Posted by Radvr6T View Post
    Shut up, its just dis-respect to post pictures and jack others threads but you wouldn't know anything about that now would you?
    are you drunk?
    Look at dudes post count he most likely doesn't know what's going on.
    Disrespect? wow internet threads are something serious in your life I guess. The guy meant no harm at all, and you think you can go at him cause his post count or something?
    Quote Originally Posted by Radvr6T View Post
    A true built car is one in which the owner alone has done its work intirely!
    Not had a shop build the motor,Not had a shop paint it ,Not had a upolster do the interior,Not just supplied money for work of any kind for the vehicle!
    According to this guy no one builds cars.

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    10-20-2011 01:15 PM #44
    This color is used on a lot of menacing rides





    How'd that one get in here?

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    10-20-2011 02:48 PM #45
    awesome. and congratulations on the article.
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    10-28-2011 10:44 PM #46
    car's front end is der teats. so is the color. Nice car!
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    10-29-2011 09:29 AM #47
    what is the front valance on the car? is it custom? i really like it. and the interior is amazing. great car man.

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    11-03-2011 01:37 PM #48
    Friends, thank you all once again for the comments.

    Front bumper lip is custom fg molded over stock 90mm lip. Bought it that way, personally couldn't understand if i like it or not, so just in case I bought another original bumper with stock 90mm lip and painted during respray. Haven't tried it on thought - got used to current look.

    For those commenting on color, bodykit, not OEM+ etc. - this build was an attempt to make something different while retaining "classic" approach. Technically it is def OEM+ - VAG color (Lamborghini is owned by VAG), period-correct wheels, seats and side skirts, and the front is just a minor amendment - it even retains original lower grill. However it looks different and fresh, and that's what I like about it. And the fact that it gets thumb ups from old-time vortexeers and corrado owners tells me that I didn't went over the top. I know that it is love-or-hate for some people but it is fine for me - better that way than being average.

    However I don't stop there. I do want 100% classic corrado build (sans shaving, as I want it fully functional grand tourer which I failed to achieve with the green one). So the second one is already in the making: http://translate.google.com/translat...pakovr6%2F2%2F

    Sorry for google translate - original is in Russian but that will give you some perspective. This one will be stock + wheels + coils + interior. And for that I already sourced new OEM late year ('98) VR6 which was still in original dealer packaging when I got it. Just to hint you on the level of "stock" i'm aiming for

    As an end note - I like VW community for passion for their cars. For me this passion is not as much owning and modifying as actually saving some great cars, which may vanish due to their rarity and overall abuse, neglect and bad modifications. We will see where it will take me

    Cheers everyone!
    Last edited by pako; 11-03-2011 at 01:48 PM.

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    11-03-2011 02:40 PM #49
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    Do you guys remember the time that Ryan kid started mixing and matching rods and end caps and then his motor wouldnt turn over? I do

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    11-03-2011 03:06 PM #50
    Quote Originally Posted by pako View Post
    However I don't stop there. I do want 100% classic corrado build (sans shaving, as I want it fully functional grand tourer which I failed to achieve with the green one). So the second one is already in the making: http://translate.google.com/translat...pakovr6%2F2%2F

    Sorry for google translate - original is in Russian but that will give you some perspective. This one will be stock + wheels + coils + interior. And for that I already sourced new OEM late year ('98) VR6 which was still in original dealer packaging when I got it. Just to hint you on the level of "stock" i'm aiming for
    ^^ Nice work
    Post a build thread of the new one here
    Quote Originally Posted by dogger View Post
    ... (Corrado) might be the greatest collection of bad VW ideas ever put into one car.
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    01-09-2012 02:22 PM #51
    Quote Originally Posted by CTCORRADOKID View Post
    Diggin it...and wow was it a jalopy when you first got it...def an improvement...


    and alls I can think of is this....

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    01-09-2012 03:01 PM #52
    pako your car is beautiful! I really like it!

    you have a pm
    I can get you ecodes and other european parts...

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    01-09-2012 04:10 PM #53
    Quote Originally Posted by pako View Post
    Front bumper... Bought it that way, personally couldn't understand if i like it or not,

    ...so just in case I bought another original bumper with stock 90mm lip and painted during respray. Haven't tried it on thought - got used to current look.
    That's funny. When I first saw it, I thought the same thing. Not sure if I like or dislike it. Definitely unique and it is something that kind of grows on you. I kind of like the color as something totally unique.

    2 bumpers is good, this way when you get bored of either you can swap them out and then back



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    02-11-2012 10:05 AM #54
    congrats beautiful Raddo!
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    02-11-2012 10:44 AM #55
    Pako both cars are beautiful... Hope they aren't freezing over there!
    I can get you ecodes and other european parts...

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  21. 02-24-2012 12:07 AM #56
    Pako, loved the color, nice mods, nice seats, well done!

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    02-24-2012 12:34 AM #57
    The car is beautiful in every way, color, wheels, front bumper, interior - different and well put together I just can't get over the BMW sideskirts, I never thought they flowed with the body lines.

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    04-10-2012 06:21 PM #58
    Quote Originally Posted by petethepug View Post
    Kick Ass color! Reminds me of the Porsche Cup races with all those crazy colors. Check out how far he took the resto on this VR. BTW, NADA just anounced that white is the new favorite color in the States. It was silver for 7 years before that.

    http://www.drive2.ru/cars/volkswagen...24073404/#post

    Porsche is doing it again

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