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Reply #15March 16, 2009, 03:04:40 pm

lord_verminaard

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« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2009, 03:04:40 pm »
I think "Dieselgeek" was the first to put a TDI in a Corrado, it was the red one, which also happened to be the one that Tobias owns now that had the engine fire.  Lucky for him though it didn't seem to cause a lot of damage.  There are at least two other TDI Raddo builds that I've seen, one is a REALLY nice and clean silver one, the other was the one from Nova Scotia.

I'm keeping the VR6 in my Corrado, the Rocco is getting the TDI.  The Rocco has about 900 lbs less weight to worry about so I don't need as much HP to go fast.  :)

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Reply #16March 17, 2009, 08:17:06 am

85gti

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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2009, 08:17:06 am »
900 lbs less, is that a mk1 or mk2 rocco?  I have a buddy doing a mk1 rocco with a 1.9TD Giles pump and all!!!  He should make me work to not be in the soot cloud.
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Reply #17March 17, 2009, 09:00:50 am

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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2009, 09:00:50 am »
Mine's a mk1.  The Mk2 isn't much heavier, though every year the scirocco gained a few pounds.  Mine is also mostly stripped so that helps.  ;)

Brendan
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93 Corrado SLC VR6
'86 Golf N/A Diesel  -->Wife's car
1990 Audi CQ
05 New Beetle PD TDI


"I am a man, I can change... if I have to.... I guess....."

-Red Green
Reply #18March 19, 2009, 09:14:13 am

85gti

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« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2009, 09:14:13 am »
Quote from: "lord_verminaard"
Mine's a mk1.  The Mk2 isn't much heavier, though every year the scirocco gained a few pounds.  Mine is also mostly stripped so that helps.  ;)

Brendan


MK1 for the win man!  I have a buddy doing a 1.9TD MK1 track car this summer, Giles pump ftmfw!!  He ran 14's in his MK2 rocco so he is hoping to shave a second and get into the 13's.

Here is a pic of the Rado as of yesterday.  I will start a fresh new post one of these days and explain the plans  :twisted:


And here is the mess I am going to be dealing with...

It looks much worse than it really is, I already have all the "crud" out of the bay and the motor should be out tomorrow so I can finish cleaning the bay and get it ready for the TD   :D
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Reply #19March 19, 2009, 09:16:49 am

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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 09:16:49 am »
Don't you just love birds ? I'll bet you like the price reduction they offered you :-D  Lot of snow there still ? Wow.
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Reply #20March 19, 2009, 09:36:27 am

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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 09:36:27 am »
Yeah the price was definitely worth it!  There are brand new steelies and winter rubber on it that cost over $1200   :twisted:
I gotta sell my 87 coupe and then the Rado will hopefully get a Giles pump and a few other goodies this summer.   8)
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Reply #21March 19, 2009, 09:43:13 am

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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2009, 09:43:13 am »
Quote from: "85gti"
Yeah the price was definitely worth it!  There are brand new steelies and winter rubber on it that cost over $1200   :twisted:
I gotta sell my 87 coupe and then the Rado will hopefully get a Giles pump and a few other goodies this summer.   8)


Man, I wish our boarder guards were looking for illegals and drugs and left our cars alone. Sure would like the option of driving what you can :-D
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Reply #22March 19, 2009, 10:03:16 am

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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2009, 10:03:16 am »
Come on up here for a bit and get your citizenship,  :lol:
What would you want from the north anyways?  1.9TD's, 15" Castlettes and syncro stuff right?
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Reply #23March 19, 2009, 10:31:29 am

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« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2009, 10:31:29 am »
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Come on up here for a bit and get your citizenship,  :lol:
What would you want from the north anyways?  1.9TD's, 15" Castlettes and syncro stuff right?


I would like to see the abandon ship on the North eastern shore of the island a bit north of you...  Lie d'Anticosti I think it is called. You can see it on maps.google.ca  m  BIG BOAT !!



Here's the over view:

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Reply #24March 19, 2009, 06:37:31 pm

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« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2009, 06:37:31 pm »
How did you find that?  I wanna go see that.
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Reply #25March 19, 2009, 07:52:32 pm

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« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2009, 07:52:32 pm »
The dipstick is good!!
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Reply #26March 19, 2009, 08:18:29 pm

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« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2009, 08:18:29 pm »
Lowv that valve cover too!
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Reply #27March 22, 2009, 08:06:11 am

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« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2009, 08:06:11 am »
Quote from: "theman53"
Lowv that valve cover too!


Valve cover is sold, the dipstick is a hot item but not yet sold,  :lol:
Got the motor pulled yesterday and cleaned up a few things in the engine bay. Wiring and brakes today.  Wish me luck  :twisted:


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Reply #28March 22, 2009, 07:24:52 pm

1slowvw

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« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2009, 07:24:52 pm »
Wow seems like everybody in the maritimes is getting diesel crazy these days, good luck with your project. If you're coming to MVOC let me know, we can line up somewhere and have a bit of fun haha.

As for the ship it was known as the Wilcox, it was a supply ship and one of many that saw the end of its life around that island which is surrounded by reefs.

1SlowVW
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Reply #29March 22, 2009, 08:20:29 pm

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« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2009, 08:20:29 pm »
Quote from: "1slowvw"
Wow seems like everybody in the maritimes is getting diesel crazy these days, good luck with your project. If you're coming to MVOC let me know, we can line up somewhere and have a bit of fun haha.

As for the ship it was known as the Wilcox, it was a supply ship and one of many that saw the end of its life around that island which is surrounded by reefs.

1SlowVW


That is cool man, I would love a good cruise.  Saw your post on www.customobessions.com  
Wilcox eh, what is the island called?  Is it in Quebec?
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