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May 5, 2019 at 7:28 pm #28548
ImmortalityParticipant- 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais
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Posts: 535I’m no expert but I believe old AC systems worked by cycling the pump on/off as was required to maintain the refrigerant at the correct T’s and P’s where as the newer systems run the pump continuously and use a valve to regulate the flow of the refrigerant.
May 6, 2019 at 9:53 am #28549There is 3 Allen key plugs you use. They come in a lot from memory. I got mine from precision international.
June 2, 2019 at 5:16 pm #28808
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Hey all I know I said I was going to wait for workshop and house to be built but got bored so out came the old girl and slipped in the lsa so not mounts no box just sitting on the x member with a piece of wood needs to go down and back I can see why the drivers side headers would be a pain going to be interesting to build them
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going to see if I am allowed to notch the cross member will have to ask certifier ‘ low volume certification ‘
June 2, 2019 at 7:13 pm #28814If you want it lower and under bonnet. Look into k frame spacers and the CTSV lid
June 2, 2019 at 7:40 pm #28817
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775If you want it lower and under bonnet. Look into k frame spacers and the CTSV lid
Cheers Cava but not doing the spacers I have some ideas see if it works I know I wont get it fully under bonnet , what alternator bracket did you use and the pully in replacement of no p/steering
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June 2, 2019 at 8:34 pm #28818Ve bracket and alternator.
Factory Holden tensioner as the power steering is part of the rack.
June 3, 2019 at 9:10 am #28821
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777I think the first time you dummy drop the engine in, is a significant, beer cracking, happy “moment” in a build!
June 3, 2019 at 9:42 am #28823
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775I think the first time you dummy drop the engine in, is a significant, beer cracking, happy “moment” in a build!
Yip Gave me gooses bumps when it Slowey slid in
Ve bracket and alternator. Factory Holden tensioner as the power steering is part of the rack.
Cheers Cava
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June 14, 2019 at 6:15 pm #28895
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Hey all I have done some home work and modifying the cross member is out of the question so now looking at spacers ( I know I said I wouldn’t but ah ) so can any tell me pros and cons if any Castlemaine have a kit that would fit it under the bonnet (Thoughts)
June 14, 2019 at 6:53 pm #28896Looked into the Caddy lid?
June 14, 2019 at 8:47 pm #28897
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Looked into the Caddy lid?
trouble is they are not as good as the zl1 ones
June 14, 2019 at 8:55 pm #28898Yeah but is it that much of an issue?
Once you’re over 400rwhp on street tyres you’re traction limited anyway..
June 15, 2019 at 6:53 am #28899Looked into the Caddy lid?
trouble is they are not as good as the zl1 ones
You will actually find they are better. Whilst the don’t have as good a brick, they are capable of flowing more air.
June 15, 2019 at 9:03 am #28900
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Cheers Guys but is there any issues using the spacers that you know of
June 16, 2019 at 10:14 am #28901
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Cheers Guys but is there any issues using the spacers that you know of
Are they legal?
June 16, 2019 at 10:44 am #28902
ImmortalityParticipant- 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais
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Posts: 535Hey all I have done some home work and modifying the cross member is out of the question so now looking at spacers ( I know I said I wouldn’t but ah ) so can any tell me pros and cons if any Castlemaine have a kit that would fit it under the bonnet (Thoughts)
So a custom tubular K frame is not legal either then?
June 16, 2019 at 11:50 am #28903Hey all I have done some home work and modifying the cross member is out of the question so now looking at spacers ( I know I said I wouldn’t but ah ) so can any tell me pros and cons if any Castlemaine have a kit that would fit it under the bonnet (Thoughts)
So a custom tubular K frame is not legal either then?
Highly unlikely.
My mate with a VP used 25mm spacers and a ctsv hat. It JUST fit.
I have a feeling you have even less clearance.
June 16, 2019 at 11:50 am #28904Hey all I have done some home work and modifying the cross member is out of the question so now looking at spacers ( I know I said I wouldn’t but ah ) so can any tell me pros and cons if any Castlemaine have a kit that would fit it under the bonnet (Thoughts)
So a custom tubular K frame is not legal either then?
Highly unlikely.
My mate with a VP used 25mm spacers and a ctsv hat. It JUST fit.
I have a feeling you have even less clearance.
June 16, 2019 at 1:08 pm #28905
ImmortalityParticipant- 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais
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Posts: 535I’d be using a later model K frame.
June 16, 2019 at 3:39 pm #28906Cheers Guys but is there any issues using the spacers that you know of
Will mess with the driveline angles, might get away with it or maybe needs correction, hard to tell each car is different.
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