[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Just a quick word on soda blasting – and I am certainly no expert. I have an old holden I need to have stripped, and a couple of professional painters have said that after soda blasting cars, the owners have had their fresh paint lift off the metal a year or 2 later. They recommended I use some other media to strip the car.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

I never get sick of reading about this thing lol!! 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Agreed Gary, do it once, do it right. Looking good though mate. Will be worth it when you fire it up and take it for its first run!!

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

heard all of the above and more lol 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Agreed Gary, but damn the new VF2 SSV Redline is a hell of a way to end it. On my bucket list for sure

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Depends on whether its a road or race car. I’ve found in road cars you generally do push the clutch pedal harder. Race or high performance cars (eg road registered race cars like Lambo’s etc) are set up more for performance driving.

Edit   actually after rewatching the vid, he does seem to mash that pedal lol

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[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

I find that same issue but in any car, when I ‘heel n toe’ you actually need to mainly use your big toe and kick your heel nearly 45 degrees and use the side of your foot to blip the throttle. I took my cars out to deserted back roads and practiced til it hurt before I got the hang of it.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Yep that article is spot on, but I was pretty sure you would have had an lsd in yours for track work!! Most road cars are set up from the factory with slight understeer as it is deemed to be safer for the average driver.

 

EDIT   Not saying you are an average driver lol. Thought I better clarify that hehehehe 

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[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

First of all, beautiful car and great vids. Definitely picked up a lot of time with tyre and brake upgrades. I did notice you mentioned you wanted to fit a bigger front stabiliser bar to combat understeer? That mod will actually make the car understeer more. As odd as it may sound, stiffening up the rear will get the car to turn in better but dont over do it or you’ll end up with a tyre shredding oversteer monster lol.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

hate VT foglights

 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

I havent been on for a few weeks, so my belated congratulations on getting the car approved and regoed Gary!!! Fricken awesome, well done. Cant wait to see it in the flesh someday!

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

sc to here via fb

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Kroozer wrote:

Brockfan05 wrote:

Waking up and knowing I never have to go back to my old job again!!!!! And looking forward to finally getting my ticket as a qualified mechanic. I believe I may have the record for the longest apprenticeship in history. Started in 1988 and should be qualified sometime in 2017 lol!!!

How does that work? hahaha

 

Ive stopped and started a lot of times in my life lol. Effectively I’m qualified but I have to do 1 more year at TAFE and then 1 year on the job to be signed off.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

I hate that mine isnt started yet…

 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Goodridge used to be good for evos and rexes, not sure if they make holden stuff. Been a few years since I used them but price was good, as was quality.

 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Waking up and knowing I never have to go back to my old job again!!!!! And looking forward to finally getting my ticket as a qualified mechanic. I believe I may have the record for the longest apprenticeship in history. Started in 1988 and should be qualified sometime in 2017 lol!!!

 

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

We have a Skyline locally in a very similar colour but the Clubby looks a treat.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

And to think we old folks used to use actual maths to calculate this stuff hehehe. Good site Gary, have used a couple of these when I did an engine building course.

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Man this forum is full of epic cars. Unreal looking car bud, hope to see it in the flesh one day for sure!!

[Brockfan05Participant AlburyVR Berlina 5.0L VS Clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 39]

Lol cava that was awesome! I’ve done a heap of track days but that looked like heaps more fun!!

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