AWD-T3-VR Lexcen

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well my friend, I have the 3D modelling skills, you have a CNC mill, we can make beautiful music together….

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Well my friend, I have the 3D modelling skills, you have a CNC mill, we can make beautiful music together….

I generally work in 2.5D Gary unless true 3D is needed, it just adds far too much code and cycle time otherwise.

My machine is just a home built Bridgeport Clone with a 4 axis controller, I only have it set up as 3 axis at the moment as I rarely if ever had need for the 4th..

The Dash insert above was done freehand with hand tools, just posted it as an example of non CNC work..  :XD:

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today End!

1550 Kg’s and tiny wheels… not easy to move so I got my 22hp helper to lend a hand, lucky it has a locker diff traction was an issue!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Lol, seriously lol.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Lol, seriously lol.

If I used the Tractor there’s no room to get around the CNC and the ride on has more HP 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today!

Nothing much to report as I’m still waiting on parts, I did fix a slight fuel seepage at the fuel sender yesterday, the supplied nylon washers weren’t cutting it so I made some Viton replacements, all good now!

Pic is from the last event!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Ahhh viton, takes me back to my special purpose hydraulic design days, man they were fun times, when Australia actually had a manufacturing industry and we designed and built some very cool stuff.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Ahhh viton, takes me back to my special purpose hydraulic design days, man they were fun times, when Australia actually had a manufacturing industry and we designed and built some very cool stuff.

I was lucky I had a few scraps left over from another job so used a WAD punch then a hole punch to make the new washers, checked earlier dry as a bone.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Anonymous wrote:

so used a WAD punch then a hole punch to make the new washers

What no water jet cutter pffft

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

VRSenator065 wrote:

IJ. wrote:

so used a WAD punch then a hole punch to make the new washers

What no water jet cutter pffft

Nah not firing up the Water Jet for 5 washers…

3 days on and 0 seepage, I take that as a win!  :XD:

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today End!

After having driven this thing at a few Dirt events now I figured if I’m going to run any Tarmac next year it needs a MUCH better grip on the Planet then the Falken 452’s on my other set of wheels can provide!

So with that in mind I got some wheels and Semi Slicks!

(they sent 3x 9.5’s instead of 2x 8.5’s and 2x 9.5’s, the replacement is organised)

I fitted up the 3x that were right and have to say I hate these stupid steel weights, it takes twice as many as lead and looks like arse ….

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

what tyres did you get? how much?

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Hankook RS3’s for the front and Federal 595’s for the rear, $169 each for the fronts and $215 each for the rears.

[dazedv3Participant VIC92 VP Calais View build HERE Member since: March 8, 2015 Posts: 31]

What sizes?

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

What sizes?

245/40-19, 275/35-19

[benkParticipant Sydney View build HERE Member since: August 23, 2015 Posts: 85]

Any reason for the split brands?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Are they street legal?

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

benk wrote:

Any reason for the split brands?

Just a gut feeling Ben, I “think” the 595’s will be better on acceleration due to the tread design and I wasn’t able to source a full set in either brand in the sizes I need..

sands vs wrote:

Are they street legal?

Yep fully legal Sands, not sure how long they’ll last on the road though, in my case it’ll only be half a dozen tarmac events each year and I have the Falkens on another set of wheels for “play” days where Traction isn’t an issue, I can recycle the Tonner tyres onto those rims once they get down enough to need replacing.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Mate I think you have built the ultimate big boys toy.  Looks like its a really versatile machine.  Be very interesting to see how it performs on the track.  I assume you will lower it all, do you need to play with sway bars?

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