FIX IT OR SCRAP IT? - PROJECT VW CORRADO VR6 

Get a decent stereo in there you won’t notice the rattles 😂 i love corrados ! You didn’t show the up/down bit ! 🥰

As a feature for the channel it’s great. As an investment I think you’d struggle to get the price of the timing chain back plus the purchase price. Ignoring the other mods to suspension and brakes. It is solid though, if you keep it long enough who knows, just don’t compare it to your modern stuff. That plastic is 20yrs old. Looking forward to this if you keep it.

Id love a Corrado VR6, so what if it rattles, needs work. Much prefer the rattles and shajes of a VR6 Corrado than the boring dat to day driving of my Edition30 Golf.

@4:22 Quote "someone's been jacking on here" . yeah you ! ideally at the front you stretch those front arms inboard to the area near the subframe mountings or on the subframe mountings.

Another excellent video. Brings back some fond memories for me. Ultimately for me there is too much work in it. There is no doubt the car has potential but engine work, bodywork, suspension and brakes I think in the current market you would be lucky to get your money back on it.

🎵 The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,🎵 the wind screen trim is BLOWING IN THE WIND!!! 🎵

What a car looks like underneath is what scares me about buying an older car

If it's solid underneath, must be worth saving and reckon it will appreciate in value over future years. Interesting content for the channel too, if you can film some of the engine rebuild etc....

The car is well worth saving, but not sure if there's a profit to be made if you're having an engine rebuild and a respray. Shame it's not a late 80's fast Ford, the harsh but simplistic CVH engine is far cheaper to rebuild.

I'm with you on the rattles... and due to 225's 19inch on my Gti it's just impossible to eliminate even the tiniest brrrr or rattle sometimes just from the dash. I just can't live with the noises though I've done my mate's heads in over the years listening out to see where these noises coming from so No mate i just couldn't have that racket at all. Send it on would be my advice that might seem petty but i would crash it anyhow looking over my shoulder for the one man band playing in the boot.

Do it :) use Stealth for the bits you need and do the rest yourself except the paint. Make sure you nip the underside before it gets any worse and you will have a valuable car. However Corrados are quite niche and a mk2 16v you'll get your money quickly the Corrado is a slower to sell. If you're at Stealth get the head refurbd and 263 cams. I have them in mine (fitted by stealth) and the mid range is far stronger and you maintain the upper end. 220hp was my rolling road with 212 in ft torque. Re interior rattles - my next job to be honest. I think the corraso rattles more than a mk3 or mk2 golf. Foam and fabric trim tape is your friend. Lastly I think 7k is achievesble if you have contacts. Paint for a windows out jobby is 5k plus, top end, chains etc is close to 2k, new suspension, bushes etc is 1k, and the underside is well with DIY capabilites if no welding needed. Also get a leather interior (1k). It will cement the value - no one wants cloth.

Enjoyed this. Certainly seems like a solid example and ideal for restoration. Does the engine really need a full rebuild or could you get away with just the top end? Hope you go ahead with the restoration and bring us along for the ride.

On face value it looks like you’ve got a car with plenty of potential. I think your comments re: the throttle response is more to do with the fact your more accustom to driving modern cars with fly by wire throttles. Adjustment is super easy though. I’d strongly recommend you get yourself a Bentley workshop manual - it’s basically a mash of all the VW techie manuals in one book and will serve as a great reference if you plan to tackle some jobs yourself. Taking your car to Vince at Stealth is sensible and whilst costly, know that you’re getting the best knowledge and service with respect to a VR6. If you’re not already, perhaps consider joining the Corrado Club of Great Britain FB page - plenty of friendly and knowledgable folk on there. I’ve owned 4 Corrado’s in my time (2 G60s and 2 VR6s) so I’ve got a reasonable amount of knowledge on these so few free to get in contact if you want to chat stuff through 👍🏻.

My 1 year old Passat from that era rattled inside like crazy back in the days...really was disappointed about that then...also this car had many other issues technically in the few years I had it. Was before the days they much improved interior and exterior fit and finish.

Well worth saving, here’s to a resto series Gary Cundliffe (from the old days!)

Makes sense for a diy'er who plans to keep it.

It looks like the forum has spoken! KEEP IT! Even if it's just for the satisfaction of saving a classic just before it goes over the edge of non-viability. We didn't get these here in Australia - so jealous - it looks wonderful, and I reckon that colour would look a treat if restored. Please keep it!

You should see the condition of this age of stuff where I'm from (Shetland), I would consider yours an absolutely perfect base for 'resto'.

Lots of cloth tape on trim mating surfaces will sort your rattles

Look forward to the next update. ... just got my G60 back on the road after being rested for the last 4 or so years.... love the drive of the Corrado 👍

Definitely worth it, you won’t find a better Corrado once you’ve done the work that it requires and if you keep it to enjoy it then spend the money on it to get it up to standard. That lovely VR6 is such a characterful engine as it is in the mk4/5 r32 of which I have both. Once it’s repainted that green will look really good .👍

It’s as solid as you will get. I’ll happily buy it off you now? please don’t scrap it

Remember the proper sports coupe was the G60, you will spend a load on this but nice investment but id rather restore a mk4 R32. Is that the window seal flapping around?

I think it would be a great project for someone else 👍🇦🇺

Have a CorradoVR6 myself since 1992 here in Germany. It's a midnight blue one. But I loved this green colour the whole time. In my opion it would be ridicilious to scrap this car with ist solid basis. Why not doing the timing chain, head gasket, hydrovalve and so on job yourself? There are splendid advices in the community.

Definitely worth the effort! I love my 93 Corrado VR6

Just by the smile on your face while you were driving, I’m going to assume your going to restore this gem of a VW ! Thanks, RickGTI….. 🇺🇸🔧

Hi Andrew, Fantastic video again!! I could be wrong here….but check out parts of the vid where your camera is filming you driving - in the top left hand corner I think you can see the external trim coming away around the front windscreen (especially when at higher speeds). I’m sure you might be aware of this, but just in case 👍. Great content as usual & in my opinion one of the best channels out there for the GTI enthusiast, cheers

This car deserves restoration. The cost of doing it properly will definately bring tears to your eyes, and you'll inevitably have to shrug your shoulders over some stuff that can't be fixed anymore, but this is a Corrado. Any 'petrol head' and former owner of the VR6 or G60, that you pass, will be turning roud to watch you dissapear, and having a sweet moment of happy memories, wishing they still had theirs if maintaining it had been an option. You can't put a price on that, and if you do, you probably shouldn't be jumping in. Good luck either way, but as a former G60 owner with very many happy memories of that car, I think you should. Videos on restoration tips, including prep, rust-removal, anti-corrosion measures, paint-finish options, etc should prove popular for owners of older vehicles they love that they want to keep in good order. Mentioning any makers of those obsolete impossible to get bits and pieces, will be apreciated, plus any outfits in the UK who can rebuild interior trim, could benefit from a mention in this project. Another hot-option is the retro-upgrade, using newer stuff from much later cars that can fit, or be modified to fit the Corrado. Info like that is absolute diamond. This is a resto world project, and there are many owners and potential owners out there who need this info. This isn't a plug for their stuff, but I used some of Frost Restoration's products to refurb and corrosion-proof my Corrado and found them to be excellent even though the range of products and learning what to use, can be a bit overwhelming. Not enough channels out there are doing serious restoration, but it's going to come around for the older cars which ironically are probably going to be easier to save and restore than the newer stuff. Just sayin :-) Good luck!

Definitely worth saving have always loved the corrado such great cars I am sure that with your know how and stealth on the engine that will become a lovely example and one to hold on to looking forward to future videos

That seems to be in really good shape for the age. Everything is there, so not much required to get it up and looking, sounding like new. There are always going to be little things that annoy, but with a bit of hard work and attention to detail, it'll be a truly awesome classic motoring legend that are really hard to find in as fairly decent shape as yours. I realize that you have a lot of expense and work, but I truly feel it's going to be brilliant when it's done!!! Good luck! and I'll be looking forward to the restoration!

Great video Andrew. I do love a corrado. I think it's worth saving just need to set yourself a budget of what your comfortable with and stick to it. Even if you don't get it perfect will still be a very usable car. Another place to check for rust is the door rubbers where they join at the bottom on the sill. Keep up the good work.

Being a VR6 & a solid body it deserves to be saved.

Andy I own one myself and the work vince will do at stealth will transform the car. Also its quite hard to see the finished result. I am part of the corrado club of gb if you struggle for parts

Great video. I guess it depends on whether it's a 'keeper' for for onward sale. You mentioned a respray at the start of the video so add that on to the engine rebuild and the brakes, shocks, interior etc. and it looks like an expensive project. Not sure you'd get your money back on it in the end. Like to see how this progresses :-)

Definitely worth doing, nice solid car and very desirable. Look forward to seeing the progress!

Could turn into a money pit 🤔

Love the Corrado body style, and it’s aged very well stylistically for an almost 30 year old car.

Awesome makes me miss my mint VR6 with the ultra rare recaro leather!

Interesting fact is that it has exactly the same wing mirrors as a Mclaren F1 😂

Like you I wanted a bit of an antidote to the modern four-pot auto. So over lockdown bought a manual mk4 golf with the vr5 20v. I absolutely love the engine, the noise is addictive.

Love it…keep and restore it…looking forward to watching you on this journey 👍

How come you went for a corrado not a golf. And why did you go for a vr6 not a g60

I think you should go for it. A great car to save! 😍

I can recommend the Bilstein B12 kit for the suspension.. with Eibach anti-roll bars makes for excellent handling.

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yeah man love rados

Ready in time for Classics and gti festival next year then! Lovely car - excellent project. Looking forward to the future videos of progress .

I love the Corrado. Everyone should be saved wherever its possible. I'd have one myself but the fear of obtaining spares would be a concern.

Hell yes it's worth saving. Looking forward to seeing more of this car. No idea why people bought the MK3 GTI over this back in the day.

5 grand for the timing chain??

I always wanted one of these. This looks an excellent starting point for a restoration. Keep it close to stock and I'll wait to see it up for sale.

Great car well worth saving looking forward to the next video 👍

You've got an excellent lead dog with Edd Chinas prior Corrado work. Carry on sir!

Can’t beat a vr6. I’ve just bought a mk4 V6 4motion. What your thought on these as a future modern classic ? Always loved the Corrados

I had a midnight blue Corrado VR6 back in the day, great car, sounded good too! Definitely give it a go, will make a great project 👍🏼

You don’t sound 100% convinced that you want to do it. So don’t 👍

I prefer the mk3 golf vr6 high line. Just need a koni suspension kit and a nice exhaust and induction kit maybe a fast road cam, remap. Nice. By the way, have you ever come across a Passat vr6, Iv only ever seen one parked up abroad.

Definitely a good base in spite of what is required to bring it up to scratch 🙂👍

Save it! Its because of you and your channel i just bought my VR6 Storm running project! Thanks for your great videos👍

Good to see, never saw the underside properly! The worst rattle/squeak was somewhere n/s rear up near the top of the hatch 😅 Looking forward to seeing progress 👍🏻

If you can get a wing I would replace it , like you say you don't have to do everything at once with this , a slow rolling restoration than can be driven and enjoyed

I would say that does look in fair condition underneath for its age. In fact the rear axle on my 2002 MK4 Golf looks worse which I should really do something about. I know most of these Corrados now seem to be up for £10-15k

I've had a few of these and none had the banging and crashing you are experiencing. Just needs the interior tightening up. You should try and drive one of the 10k + cars to compare it to. Going by the prices these Corrado's are making at the moment I think that you won't be out of pocket if you restore it. It would make good content as well.

In my opinion it's definitely worth it , the VR6 engine is a joy to drive and mine puts a smile on my face every day (I have a MK3 P reg). I've owned 5 VR6 cars in the last 20 years and they've never let me down , unlike my R32 where the timing chains stretched after only 60k miles. It's testament to the 12V design that makes them bullet proof. I've also replaced a headgasket on my driveway , not that hard to do and the upper chain guide can be done too without removing the lower cover . Once the head is removed this can be taken to your local machine shop !! I'm looking forward to your next video I hope you perservere with it.

I can't believe you've been keeping this from us! VWs best production car?

Have to keep that car seems solid and worth the investment 👍

Andrew this look’s a great project 👍 good luck with it .

I think it has to be worth the time and effort to bring it up to a good standard as the value on these is only going one way. I suspect that as a medium term classic, it will absolutely pay you back.

Does this get more views or are you gonna scrap this project also like the gti clubsport one?

I love it, takes me right back to the good old days and definitely worth taking a bit of time on!

It'd be great to see you work through this project! Great car.

it would be great to see it live on....

Great video on the Corrado VR6. I want to mention I noticed you say in the video you can't stand the sound of rattling in a car. I totally understand. If you want some peace of mind the solution is quite simple. Simply just replace all the struts on the car and the rest of the suspension system, including the sway bars, sway bar bushings front and back and tie rod end links, do it all and you won't have any more annoying rattling noise! You might even think your driving in your 968 lol!

Rather than rebuild the original engine I'd probably just fit a 3.2 BHE engine, and just do the chains rather than a full rebuild. Still a VR6 but an extra 60bhp.

Looks like you accidentally (?) bought a solid one. Was that wax I could see on various openings and seems? That must have helped. Overall not a very well cared for underside. As they pretty much all have. I'd recommend removing the rear subframe/ axle. Since you can make it look nice on the car, but the mating surfaces of axle and body have to be treated!✌

Having just sold a V5 Beetle I am now looking at VR6 Corrados. that one still looks like it is worth restoring back to a usable classic.

I used to love my corrado it’s the one that got away. The forum at the time was utterly buzzing people always willing to help

Can chip in with a rear brake presser regulator, 4 wheels drive my Corrado G60 1992 so not needed

Definitely keep it, if only you do the basics to keep it on the road.

Yes yes yes love this project which has had me on Autotrader UK looking at the 3 listed including a nice auto for around 12k - so nice to drive something that isn’t 2.0 turbo 4 cyl - I’m busting to have a Stag or Mustang V8 in the garage before they go as just the sound is music. You’ll have fun pulling out interior bits, new shocks and some TLC this will be such fun 🥰🤩🤓🤑👾

Check the drivers side rear strut tower up behind the fuel filler neck. They go there quite badly. If it’s really on the way you’ll see bubbling from inside the boot on the top seem of the strut tower. Also the rear of the sill into the wheel arch where you said it looks a bit crusty.

I’ve had 13 of these over 20 years and they all rattle! I recognise that road in Hollywood as well. Bodywork is the most costly thing to put right on an old car and with yours not needing any welding I would 100% restore it. I’ve got an old k reg still that I know well that is solid but will be going to stealth for a head refresh even though they rebuilt it 80,000 ago, great vid👍

Interesting that this Corrado has 2 brakelines going to the rear axle. Must've been modified at some point. I think its still in pretty good nick. Wouldn't mind having that one next to my own. The adjustable steering collumn was an option aswell btw. (Not many have it) The biggest cause of rattling is the ashtray btw. If you open it, most of it will be gone. The Timing chain isnt a difficult job to do. Easiest is to take the enging and gearbox out for that. Doable yourself, just takes time. If you have to have someone else to do the timing chain.. Might also go to a vw garage, and ask what they'd charge tbh. As for the bushings.. I can really recommend the purple powerflex for it. It really transforms how exact the steering feels.

Sticky back felt its your friend to help ease 80s plastic rattling. It’s great having a solid feeling Corrado cabin 👍

do it awesome cars starting to go up in value if all done properly and an engine rebuild the mileage is irrelevant more and more are getting scrapped so the value can only rise as they become rarer looking forward to the content 👍

Go for it,it'll be so satisfying after you have it all completed. But it's easy for me to say that 😁

You wouldn't of bought it if you didn't want it Andrew so give it a full restoration, show it, enjoy it, save it. Current examples on auto trader are hitting £13k. 5 years from now that will be £20k so a fully restored car should be great investment

Just bought a Mk1 Skoda Octavia VRS in similar condition love how it drives I am definitely keeping it. I would also get that restored to its former glory.

I really hope you persevere with the Corrado, it has the potential to be an amazing motor & definitely a classic. It's also an object lesson in the pitfalls of buying a modern classic too - particularly what you were saying about a "shiny" car being rotten underneath.

Can we dry ice the underbody?? Remove the crusty bits do a good suspension and def keep the speed line wheels

there is a lot of rust ..... I don't see it very healthy.

Prices are only going up, so worth the time and hassle. I’m in the process of restoring my Mk2 16v right now with the intentions of keeping it, you saw said car parked round the back of my shop when you came to view the silver Up GTI.

After watching the video I had to rush onto RU-vid on my phone to comment! Seems to be in very good condition and doesn't need much work at all Scrapping it would be a crime almost Also you shouldn't need to rebuild the engine unless it's damaged so if cost is a concern just rust proof everything polish and ceramic coat or a good wax only get the timing chain and tensioner done and enjoy as is. Hurts every time a good car gets scrapped especially a vw Good content on the channel just maybe this time you were expecting too much from a near 30 year old car and feel a bit dissapointed compared to ones you've had before

I would watch every video that you put out on this car ! Whether it would earn you enough money as an investment, I dont know. But sometimes these cars just need saving .

Worth sorting with the minimal work underneath. She’s a good basis to start with 👍

Lovely car, I think you should go all in on this one! That steering wheel is just awesome. Will you be keeping those seats? Recaros would look great. Would love to get a Corrado vr6 myself, but you just cant find them in Norway.. Guess the rs4 b7 will have to do as weekend car for now.😬

Have you ever had the chance (or would you fancy) to do a review on any of the 80’s official VW engine modifiers such as GTi Engineering or Oetinger?

Always preferred the 16v or G60 myself - the VR6 for me was a bit grandad! I think having a Corrado suits the image/history of the business.

Hmmm, this looks familiar, anything in the history from central Scotland or similar? Looks very familiar that reg.