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[Smokestack]

Timing chain kit: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Corrado/Engine/274/2
Complete head gasket set:  http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Corrado/Engine/100/2
or the bare minimum gaskets needed: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Corrado/Engine/102/2
Bentley: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Books/Volkswagen/Corrado
If you do the chains it's a good idea to do the clutch too since you have to pull it off. Reusing a clutch is like reusing a condom: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Corrado/Clutch/55/2

To just change the cams it looks like you'll be spending $130ish plus the cam price. To do it right it looks more like $500-700 plus your cams, but I would expect you'll have to dump that into the car soon anyways for basic maintenance. Chains seem to last forever, but the plastic tensioners suck monkey balls. For example; I have a buddy that owns a 2001 VR GTI with 70k miles on it, and it developed a pretty severe oil leak one day. We couldn't exactly see where it was coming from but we knew it was around the upper chain cover. When we disassembled it we found that all of the plastic guides had grenaded and the chain was using the cover as a guide and that caused a hole to appear in it. We also found that all of the plastic bits and pieces were clogging the oil pump pickup screen, which was causing a random low oil pressure light we'd been trying to find.

So, be sure and set aside the money for chains and a clutch because I'm 90% certain you'll need it. I have yet to see a used VR that had remotely usable guides.

[951boostmoore]

i just did a clutch on his car not to long ago. heres some info from alldata.com

-set flywheel marking to TDC (cyl. number 1 )
-lug on flange must align with mark
-remove distributor
-remove valve cover
-remove camshaft sprocket cover
-unfasten chain tensioner
-loosen camshaft sprocket bolts
-remove camshaft sprockets
-NOTE: Before removing double chain mark direction of rotation with touch-up paint
-Camshaft cylinders, 1, 3, 5
-remove bearing caps 1 and 7
-loosen bearing caps 3 and 5 alternately and diagonally
-Camshaft cylinders 2, 4, 6
-remove bearing cap 4
-loosen bearing caps 2 and 6 alternately and diagonally

-Installing
-NOTE: When installing the bearing caps ensure that the marking can be read from the exhaust manifold side and the arrow points to vibration dampener end.
-Camshaft cylinders 1, 3, 5
-tighten bearing caps 3 and 5 alternately and diagonally
-torque 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
-install bearing caps 1 and 7
-torque 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
-Camshaft cylinders 2, 4, 6
-tighten bearing caps 2 and 6 alternately and diagonally
-torque 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
-install bearing cap 4
-torque 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
-adjust valve timing, See: Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods\Adjustments
-clean camshaft sprocket cover sealing surfaces
-clean old sealant from 3.0 mm holes in cylinder head gasket (arrows )
-fill holes with sealant AMV 188 001 02
-clean sealing surfaces of cover and coat with AMV 188001 02
-replace 0-ring
-reinstall cover, hand tighten all bolts
-retighten all bolts
-torque 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
-install chain tensioner
-torque 20 Nm (15 ft lb

[mikeminnillo]

that must be a rare scenario in a 12v VR.  i took a look at the old guides that came out of mine when my timing chains were done (gabe did mine at 80k miles) and they looked almost brand new.  very little wear on them.  what could cause them to wear differently?

[951boostmoore]

high heat. plastic doesnt like heat

[scurvy_bandit]

Also I imagine if one starts to wear it is probably a quick process until it needs replaced.  The small grooves turn into big grooves super quickly.

[Corrado Adolescent]

FENDER IS HERE OMGOMGOMGOMGOM GOMGOMG!!!!!11111oneoneone one

[scurvy_bandit]

pics... or it did not happen.


You know better tyler.

[Corrado Adolescent]

ok pics...cause it did happen


its got some tape and sticky stuff from the packaging. but once i clean it up it shall be good!! finally a matching fender.. same color!!!
so here is another question cause i am the stance/wheel noob... need to know what size spacers i should run on my speedlines? i was thinking of some 20mm in the rear but cant figure out what i should run up front to flush it up a bit.. advice pleasE?

[Smokestack]

so here is another question cause i am the stance/wheel noob... need to know what size spacers i should run on my speedlines? i was thinking of some 20mm in the rear but cant figure out what i should run up front to flush it up a bit.. advice pleasE?

Break out the tape measure, and convert whatever measurement you get into MM.

[Corrado Adolescent]

oh dayummm didnt know i could just do that

[sad_rocc]

Lol

[Corrado Adolescent]

got new fender on a macguyver'd the upper radiator hose with a coupler, rubber cement and some hose clamps.. i hate clamps...

[scurvy_bandit]

  ghetto