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Corrado FSI - Update 07/08/10
« 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.



















« Last Edit: August 07, 2010, 05:45:51 pm by MaverickFSI »
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 10:27:14 pm »
 :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:

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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 10:27:45 pm »
Look forward to the transplant, and hats off to you for being brave  :congrats:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 10:29:08 pm »
Awesome - looking forward to keeping up to date with this thread.  :popcornsoda:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #4 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:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 10:31:10 pm »
Quote from: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:25:32 pm






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

Looks very interesting.  :popcornsoda:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2010, 10:38:41 pm »
we may need more popcorn

for some reason bbs splits are running through my head  :evilgrin:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010, 10:44:23 pm »
Quote from: 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

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.
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2010, 10:50:26 pm »
Quote from: 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:

BBS splits is a very good shout, sort of limited as the G60 is only 4 stud, but there are ways round that.
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2010, 10:53:52 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on June 16, 2010, 10:31:10 pm
Quote from: MaverickFSI on June 16, 2010, 10:25:32 pm






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:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2010, 09:26:35 am »
Can't wait to see this  :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2010, 09:29:13 am »

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Re: Corrado FSI
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2010, 10:29:23 am »
interesting, i was concidering do something simular as i had a spare engine. good luck :congrats:
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