MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:25:32 pm

Title: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:25:32 pm
Hi guys,

I understand to see 'Corrado' in the subject heading is a bit unheard of, especially on a forum dedicated to Mk5 GTI's, but bear with me.

As I've already briefly mentioned in the newbie section, I drive a '92, what was a G60, but recently removed the engine with the intention of putting something a bit unique as a replacement. I considered all sorts of engines, S3, R32, supercharged VR6 and even an S4 V6 Bi-turbo, which I'm sad to say I didn't opt for due to the amount of modification required to get it to fit  :surprised:. So I continued my search for something a little different and not so common, and you'll be pleased to know I decided on a 2.0 FSI BWA engine from a 2008 GTI. Having kept an eye on several FSI engines on eBay, I soon learned there value and what you expect to get thrown in as well. This engine though, was a bargain, the sale consisted of;

Engine
Gearbox
Running Gear
Clocks
ECU
Keys
Loom
Turbo

All for £900, and the engine has only done 10k!!!

I expect to take delivery this Saturday, so I'll post pictures up this weekend.

Mean while here are some pictures of the removal of the G60 engine.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado125.jpg&hash=58a94a09bf346f76d2e84912fdc53a1ca9519f8b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado126.jpg&hash=b2546b8d37470637294545894ab6e1edaab02108)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado129.jpg&hash=81cde07abad60136530e07cfab2cdbb0246dac85)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado131.jpg&hash=3c27cb7750c41e126185c3157218c3edbb2fcfd6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado132.jpg&hash=5f07b051248e218b1b9d358e2ce828441c229ec7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado134.jpg&hash=412692712e1d910bc22686cbdfb17ba022cf100b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado137.jpg&hash=85d22c346d3319f3fe76312369e046064f5322f7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado139.jpg&hash=b9d3e9c40663af12664657c352036bc2f26a5d96)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado141.jpg&hash=2c089271f9db1df820895ccab95d81eb0a04ba8f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado144.jpg&hash=2980605f11ccf30063e5a0d46653d29eee30de61)
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: wigit on June 16, 2010, 10:27:14 pm
 :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:

subscribed  :happy2:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Nickyboy on June 16, 2010, 10:27:45 pm
Look forward to the transplant, and hats off to you for being brave  :congrats:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Poppa Dom on June 16, 2010, 10:29:08 pm
Awesome - looking forward to keeping up to date with this thread.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Greeners on June 16, 2010, 10:30:29 pm
Wow what a good idea!  :happy2: Good luck with the install!

PS, what a great barn! :notworthy:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Top Cat on June 16, 2010, 10:31:10 pm


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado126.jpg&hash=b2546b8d37470637294545894ab6e1edaab02108)



I hope your not going to try and fit those wheels up against the wall as well.  :confused:  :wink:

Looks very interesting.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: wigit on June 16, 2010, 10:38:41 pm
we may need more popcorn

for some reason bbs splits are running through my head  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: neg on June 16, 2010, 10:39:26 pm
sounds interesting....

Did you consider the 1.4TSI also?  I bet that would be a nice transplant for something like this or a mk2
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:40:50 pm
Cheers guys, it will certainly be an interesting yet challenging build. I must admit, I am starting to wonder why I haven't seen many other older VW's with this engine in  :laugh:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:44:23 pm
sounds interesting....

Did you consider the 1.4TSI also?  I bet that would be a nice transplant for something like this or a mk2

I did briefly consider that but I wanted something with a little more substance. I have only ever seen the Mk5 GTI engine in a Mk2 and it looked awesome, it packed out very nicely  :grin:. On that basis, it should fit in the Corrado bay.
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:50:26 pm
we may need more popcorn

for some reason bbs splits are running through my head  :evilgrin:

BBS splits is a very good shout, sort of limited as the G60 is only 4 stud, but there are ways round that.
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:53:52 pm


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorrado126.jpg&hash=b2546b8d37470637294545894ab6e1edaab02108)



I hope your not going to try and fit those wheels up against the wall as well.  :confused:  :wink:

Looks very interesting.  :popcornsoda:

You genius, that's a crackin' idea, you never know it may spark a new trend, i'll call it the farm yard look  :laugh:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: T88OMM on June 17, 2010, 09:26:35 am
Can't wait to see this  :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 17, 2010, 09:29:13 am

Subscribed - I love my mates MKII Golf 20vT  It's an animal! 

Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: joesgti on June 17, 2010, 10:29:23 am
interesting, i was concidering do something simular as i had a spare engine. good luck :congrats:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: matsu on June 17, 2010, 10:42:34 am
mm sub'd just love the corrado and of course the engine youre planning lol

joe- wondered if this might hit the spot with you! :evilgrin:

matsu
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 17, 2010, 03:12:26 pm
this shud be intrestin good luck wiv the build dude
Title: Re: Corrado FSI
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 17, 2010, 05:50:19 pm
Cheers guys for your enthusiasm. Sure going to be an challenging build!
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 18, 2010, 09:45:26 pm
Had the engine delivered yesterday, here's some pictures;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2F016-1.jpg&hash=ebfd563989ed22d505dac4336d8fff4ba4585cc3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2F017-1.jpg&hash=38c9c954bef8f7fcdc37a47776c10b5075eae3f9)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2F018.jpg&hash=a7f0bcd46b0c84a12e5add5faa0d6ff9e7393700)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2F019.jpg&hash=fbb37f9111ce82cc3beed2c37b1398f9c18e1afb)

Was lifted out of a 58 plate GTI with 10k on the clock  :happy2:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: 94Luke on June 18, 2010, 10:27:38 pm
this is gonna be uber cool when it's finished, keep it up!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: inkyholman on June 19, 2010, 02:46:41 pm
Looks like a sweet build, corrado looks with fsi power :drool:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: ashley on June 19, 2010, 05:27:22 pm
Looking forward to this. There's more mk2/rado's with 1.8 20vt than mk4 these days. Good to see someone try different.

 
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on June 19, 2010, 05:52:53 pm
Looking forward to this. There's more mk2/rado's with 1.8 20vt than mk4 these days. Good to see someone try different.

 

One of my main reasons I thought i'd give the 2.0 FSI a go  :smiley:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: vRS Carl on July 11, 2010, 08:27:44 am
Now that will be a good little sleeper.

Looking forwards to this.  :congrats:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 11, 2010, 09:24:47 am
how heavy is the corrado?
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: vRS Carl on July 11, 2010, 10:15:34 am
3 Door was around 1100kg

A good 300kg lighter than a vRS :surprised: :surprised:

Edit - I think i can see what your thinking Sy………. DO IT :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 11, 2010, 10:23:41 am
thats insane.  BWA engines can be picked up for about 1k and less now. 

250Bhp+/ton power to weight with practically no lag

@ the OP.

how much custom work is required to fit this engine?

@ carl  id love to, but i dont have the time for a project like this.

Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: Tara on July 12, 2010, 12:45:09 pm
Seems a pretty good idea! Good luck!
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: tebotsc on July 12, 2010, 05:28:18 pm
should be nice
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 18/06/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on July 16, 2010, 09:22:13 am
Picked up some new brakes a few weeks back, here are some pics;

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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FBeachbrakes024.jpg&hash=6cbcd2c547081d963e33134bec4a31c554f087a2)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FBeachbrakes023.jpg&hash=022d04d04fd5e99286021d4904d1fb9eec330230)

There off an '99 Audi S4 (2.7 Bi-turbo)
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on August 07, 2010, 05:56:13 pm
Mocked up the engine this weekend. Went in with no dramas, which was good. Here's some pictures;

Stripped it down first.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics014.jpg&hash=252be76c1e354a07a10b531143259bf98e79ba62)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics007.jpg&hash=426f59453673dc13273114250e1c22af38f165cc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics008.jpg&hash=9cb5cbf4d4274ac4bd73e450996e543798b30b67)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics009.jpg&hash=debb05931ec1b202bc0f234ffa00a7a360a58f0d)

Positioning of the engine in the bay.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics011.jpg&hash=dd71a2b7e80f1e45f5922603a6fb23fb8dcedc43)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics012.jpg&hash=938c1e1d7ed8db4b131aa5eba3caf926bc503f06)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhh201%2FMk38v%2FProjectCorradopics013.jpg&hash=7f94c0d665e7734a7b6e03a955a82d26c035dbde)


Will have some engine mounts made soon, so all is going well.

Apologies for the small pictures, photobucket is playing up!
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: vRStu on August 07, 2010, 08:44:01 pm
I'm really looking forward to this one.  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: Wardy on August 08, 2010, 10:54:19 pm
Great idea! Not read a lot of build threads lately, so will watch with interest  :happy2:
Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: TopOfTheFlop on August 09, 2010, 01:50:00 am
Yea very keen to watch this progress.

Can you hurry up and get working on it!!  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
Post by: MaverickFSI on August 09, 2010, 09:06:23 pm
Thanks guys for your comments, I shall be working on it more often now i'm back home full time now. So progress should be frequent.