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August 7, 2019 at 7:53 pm #29392
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82What, not making a complete quick change front end. 😂😝
All the fab work looks great.
July 15, 2019 at 10:12 pm #29121
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Can you set up dual mounts?
If you’re 80% on dirt then I’d optimise for that at the moment and figure out a second sub frame for tarmac.
Since it’s only the suspension attached to it this time it should be easier and quicker to swap over.July 11, 2019 at 9:40 pm #29077
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Since you all follow Binky. Met the guys in the UK a few years back, exactly what you see on youtube and fun guys.
Here is Binky at Goodwood 2016
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February 21, 2017 at 11:00 am #21764
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82You can buy “Monaro” vented bonnets for the VR.
But that spoils the fun of custom making one.March 8, 2016 at 2:50 pm #14872
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82<span style=”line-height: 19.2px;”>
I have to admit I didn’t think the VR’s had variable rate steering. I know some of them have variable power assist but the base models don’t.
</span> Yeah they have the same stupid Variable ratio rack as the later cars…..
What a great idea dam I think I need one… what the general consensus on fitting one of these to a street car?
Most things I’ve read say no don’t do it but I think that’s more down to the really bad installs I’ve seen and not the unit itself, I think done “right” it’s not going to be an issue as a LOT of really fast cars use these in quite extreme conditions… One word of warning though is it comes with a sticker warning that the lube used “may cause Cancer or Birth defects” just thought I better mention it in case you’re pregnant
Ok, didn’t realise that.
If you have a spare rack, pull it apart and get a new rack made at the faster ratio. An manufacturing place that does gear cutting & grinding should be able to do it.March 8, 2016 at 2:33 pm #14866
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82I have to admit I didn’t think the VR’s had variable rate steering.
I know some of them have variable power assist but the base models don’t.February 29, 2016 at 1:03 pm #14682
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Do you have a build thread for the Tonner anywhere?
Work has a manual red V8 tonner for pickups etc.
February 18, 2016 at 10:42 am #14242
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Man there is so many bits in that trans when its pulled apart looks pretty intimidating. Im glad its you not me
It’s not even like the 350 is a complicated trans either :p
February 4, 2016 at 2:40 pm #13830
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82I didn’t know there was a difference between cheap or better strokers. Is it the base casting they start with? In the very early days weren’t they regrinding Chev cranks, what do they do now?
There are a lot of “Cheap” Strokers on the market that are usually Cheap Chinese Castings then it’s pretty much the skies the limit for Forged Cranks and Billet cranks, my Callies Crank on it’s own cost the same as the full Scat kit.. Add into that nice pistons and Rods with good bolts and it can get quite costly, I went pretty much middle of the range for mine as it was never going to make much over the 600Awhp mark.
I didn’t know there was a difference between cheap or better strokers. Is it the base casting they start with? In the very early days weren’t they regrinding Chev cranks, what do they do now?
A regrind would be a cheap stroker, also not a great way to do it when chasing more grunt because of the smaller bearing diameter.
Then there’s cast cranks
Forged cranks
Then into the world of billet. :DJanuary 29, 2016 at 2:36 pm #13721
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82don’t want to chance it getting away from me
Lol, my wife had a Hyundai Excel a few years back, parked it on the top of a hill at a horse show, yep, didn’t apply hand brake, yep rolled down hill, yep hit tree, yep write off
We lost our Letterbox at Hallett Cove a couple of times due to a car doing that. :p
January 26, 2016 at 3:47 pm #13639
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82That looks pretty minor damage wise for the break & speed, you got off lucky
January 19, 2016 at 3:43 pm #13489
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82There’s a Vette Tail housing that has a flat face, an adaptor plate between it and the Transfer case and a custom M/F Coupler and the job is done without the need for the Donut coupler and the length increase… I also question WTF if you were going to that extent you’d use that useless Open Centre Transfer Case… Might have been ok in the BMW 325 X Drive cars it was designed for but totally useless soon as you tip some power into it..
Depends what year Vette, the newer one use a transaxle mounted unit. So flange is great. Shifter setup, not so much. Would still be more expensive anyway. Personally I’d have extended the adapter to the split in the gearbox case with the bigger bolts.
Why use the existing unit, easy …. cost.
January 19, 2016 at 2:51 pm #13484
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/projects/250978-adventra-lx8-manual-conversion.html Have you seen this mate?
So interesting build, I like what he’s done. Actually begs the questions, does anybody make a self contained centre 4wd transfer case? So I assume with one you could make pretty much any box combination awd?
Yeah, Atlas trasfer cases and the like can be installed remotely. 720 dato’s I think are factory divorced cases???
In this case the problem is actually on the gearbox side. The T56 doesn’t have a removable tail housing like the T5 & 4L60 etc boxes do.
So that leaves 2 options, cutting the end of the box off & welding a flange to it or doing like the guy above did (which is the easiest / best way) and using a divorced transfer case.There is a mob in the states doing ‘4×4’ T56’s but it’s cheaper to buy a new Prado!
January 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm #13247
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82You could always mount the winch to the back of the tonner and run a couple of rollers on the trailer.
January 6, 2016 at 10:34 am #13068
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82If you want to do Mt Alma you’ll need to get in quick, there’s been waiting lists in previous years. Aero will probably help too :p it’s a quick steep hill.
Was trying to hold out to see how it goes onroad at our test/tune day in February… might be an undriveable pig under power…
I think you’ll be well into a waiting list by then.
January 6, 2016 at 9:16 am #13056
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Thanks doesn’t rub at all Nick I rolled the rear lips and the fronts are spaced out 30mm per side as the 275’s are bigger than the 255’s I used for spacing when I built it, it’s a bit of an optical illusion just looks like it’ll rub! Thinking of hitting an AutoCross event in Deniliquin in early Feb before out Track day at the end of Feb, also been looking at doing the Mt Alma Mile in SA in March.
If you want to do Mt Alma you’ll need to get in quick, there’s been waiting lists in previous years.
Aero will probably help too :p it’s a quick steep hill.
December 15, 2015 at 4:30 pm #12196
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Yeah by about 50:1 :p
December 15, 2015 at 4:21 pm #12194
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82I’m pretty sure the Lexcen shares it’s guards with the statesmans. The Commodores are different at the indicator cutout as they’re shallower.
October 6, 2015 at 11:20 am #9889
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Colin Chapman would be very proud
Probably but he’d also have cut 300kg out of it and made it barely strong enough to last. :p :(
In other news, congrats on getting it running. Will look awesome out on the dirt.
September 24, 2015 at 2:50 pm #9560
Chris (agentcrm)Participant- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82Industrial Springs in Adelaide also make Automotive springs, If you know what you’re after.
Either from their catalogue or full custom if you can tell them the build specs you want. (length, dia, gauge, etc)
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