Author Topic: What would you do? B3 mTDI Wagon...or Corrado mTDI? (Read 5250 times)

RabbitGTDguy · « **on:** September 01, 2008, 02:15:01 pm »

So...I have been presented with a interesting situation. I had the Corrado itch again (former owner of a 91 Stg. 4 Lysholm Corrado a few years ago) and I started looking. Inquired about a few in my local area and I was able to find a 1992 Corrado SLC VR6 with 122k original miles on it. The tranny is toast (hole in diff area) and the alternator is seized as well (not sure why).

To make a long story short, I have worked a deal that would allow me to trade....straight up....my 1991 Passat Wagon (that I am currently working on the mTDI conversion for) for the corrado. No money exchanged....

This might be a stupid question...I just want to make sure its not more of the "itch" talking.
I'd probably go ahead then and swap the 'rado to mTDI as that is the current motor I'm building for the b3 as I am not a fan of the VR6 motor.

Here are the specs and a few pics of the b3...

1991 VW Passat Wagon

154k on the 4cyl 2.0l 16v DOHC Engine…averaging around 33mpg daily
Low miles tranny…maybe 100k on it now
TT chip in the stock ECU
Aftermarket TT Exhaust with Dynomax muffler
Upgraded plug wires
Reman distributor
Reman alternator
New axles (1 yr old)
New clutch (VR model….2yrs old…about 20k on it at this point)
Bilstein HD struts at all four corners with Neuspeed Springs….rides GREAT!!!
Hella DE headlights (with custom double relay harness that really makes them shine)
Canadian Spec seat belts (no automatic belts)
Black leather seats and stock cloth heated seats
17” wheels with new rubber
Also…spare set of winter tires on stock steel wheels

Lots of extra parts as well (spare block, crank, rods, misc interior, spare DE parts, etc.)

What would you do?
I do know the 'rado will need a tranny (not a prob...as I have two TDI CTN's here...it just would be late fall or spring before it'd be on the road), an alternator and some misc work. Also, it appears that the SLC is also ABS equipped as well.

The debate for me comes down to:
1. How do I feel about getting rid of the daily, and very utilitarian oriented passat wagon and going to the 'rado...with an mtdi of course.
2. How do I feel about converting an SLC to mTDI...as it is a fairly original car...and having that be my "driver" (Though, new job only requires me to drive 2miles to work....most the time I will be biking).
3. How is the trade off?

Joe

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2008, 03:55:33 pm »

joe i would not! especially if you passat runs and drives!
corrado's are not hard to find! i have one sitting in my back yard looking for a new home! but that my thoughts!
Duane

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2008, 04:20:24 pm »

Duane,

This way...they seem hard to find and/or outragiously priced. I'd love to find just a solid, rolling complete shell to do a conversion into, but even those seem to be expensive, or totally wiped out

I found a scirocco 16v I can have for next to nothing, but I'm not really a fan of the later mk2 look rocco's....early...you'd have me.

But...then there is that 'rado itch.

Joe

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2008, 04:39:30 pm »

well i'll give you this one i got ! i only want the motor from it for that G60 diesel project!?
Duane

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:20:26 pm »

really...duane...I'm serious

What kind of condition is it in? Lets talk

Joe

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:28:38 pm »

Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"

really...duane...I'm serious

What kind of condition is it in? Lets talk

Joe

well here take a gander we would have to work a deal on the rims tho?
i also have the seats in my caddy at this present time!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=434697
Duane

G60ING · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:57:18 pm »

I've got a great donor for the corrado shell with no sunroof:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3992646

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:06:28 pm »

mine does have a sun roof Joe!

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:51:07 pm »

heh heh....near to "free" sounds good to me. I'll give you a call Duane. You can keep the rims

and I might be able to find you some high bolsters for the truck...

Joe

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:05:38 pm »

I hauled that corrado from southern Ill. to wisconsin with my diesel rabbit and a tow dolly! those pics are from when i hauled it back that day about 2 years ago now!
you know joe you will leave here with more stuff then you would imagin!
Tyler told me that Y2K is over :roll: I don't have to save this stuff anymore! L.O.L.
Duane

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:08:54 pm »

LOL...you have a PM as well...

quietmission · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:30:05 pm »

Duane is right. I would not do it either and even better if Duane is giving you his. Just bring back a td for me when you go get your corrado from Duane :wink: . He will give me a cheap one for giving you good advice.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:49:02 pm »

Quote from: "quietmission"

Duane is right. I would not do it either and even better if Duane is giving you his. Just bring back a td for me when you go get your corrado from Duane :wink: . He will give me a cheap one for giving you good advice.

sure i got a TD thats cheap! canadian junk yard find nobody knows it's history! work it out with Joe if he decides to get this?
Duane

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2008, 08:22:34 pm »

we can work something out. I can bring it as far as NY here prob.

Joe

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:09:58 pm »

stay tuned for Joe's new M-TDI corrado

Duane