[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Been a long time since I’ve posted. (Will add photos later)

Replaced all coolant hoses. Needs a fuel pump and new belts.

Trans cooler is in place but not hooked up.

 

Fitted Foglights.

Went to Holden Dream Cruise.

Painted and Fitted the 20s finally.

Is now unregoed for a bit. Almost up to 200,000km.

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[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Thanks, Haven’t done alot recently.

Picked up some fog lights with surrounds and brackets – yet to fit.

Trans cooler – need to fit that as well when i service the trans.

Changed coolant, new heater tap is on its way. That broke haha.

Replaced the front shocks and strut tops – Bilstein and Nolathane, have Nolathane sway bar links to go on also.

Also have some 20″ VE GTS wheels I’m painting to change it up a bit, Wont be getting rid of the original wheels though, they will go into the shed.

Still need a bunch of bits I’ve had no luck finding sadly.

Did get some photos out the front of Holdens before it shuts down, Here’s one of them.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Haha. Its just alot easier to upload attatchments on my phone. Ill update the post with photobucket stuff when im on my laptop next.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Lsd is in. Goes good. And twins!

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Only after the pipe from the TB to the box. not in a huge rush. thanks anyway.

Picked up a 3.46 LSD tonight! no more accidental single wheelers.

Now to find time to insert it into the inter.

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Also now low, and de-mud flapped!

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[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Well, Last day was wet, bashed way too much limiter and Spun a bearing

ended up with a seized 5l, another engine is now in and running.

Twin rear swaybars are fitted up also.

Running 18″ thunder wheels now.

Hydro and spacers are next up

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They only built 300 to begin with.

Have given it a decent service.

Have some springs to go in.

Still looking for a few little things. Lh sunvisor, antenna, airbox hose, spare wheel carpet.

And an entire fog light setup!

And i have plenty of photos.

Its regoed now also.

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[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Went for its I.D. check today. All good. Will be regoed soon.

 

Also ill clean it up a bit and take some more pics on the weekend.

 

Seems alot of people have liked it so far.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Big hammer and solid hits to the knuckle does the job.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Something different. Wired my climate control up last night.

Now i just need an ambient temp sensor, a/c compressor, heater hoses, and gas. haha

But it works. Will post the instructions I followed in the how to section. with a few modifications.

 

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Alright. Took the Nolathane rear upper control arms out of another VN i have. Slightly used, But didn’t cost anything. and chucked some stockers into that. If the Nolathane crumbles ill switch to another brand.

Will do the same with the lower rear arms, which are also Nolathane, Then plan to cut another pair of lower control arms i have to box the tops of the Nolathane arms. Will take photos as i go.

Also going to have a go at making my own adjustable pan hard bar. Picked up a pan hard for free. among other things. The plan there is, cut a section out, get a large bolt that fits inside. cut the head off, weld to the pan hard, drill some holes and drop more weld in there. weld a nut to the other part of the pan hard, and also have a locking nut. Should work.

And now have 3 sway bars to choose from, the dual setup will go. Mount > RHS welded to mount > Mount. and will probably use all thread or a long bolt as a link pin. Again. photos will happen as i go.

Lacking cash at the moment so everything i do will involve minimal money for now. Hydro will be purchased eventually. also have an idea how to mount my second calipers

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Thanks! Next event is early november. Got a few things to do before then. Like. Lower the rear more. Somehow. Sway bars, including twin rear. Hydro with dual calipers.
The steering arm on the knuckles has been shortened. And vs rack ends + tie rods fitted. So the stops are whats stopping steering travel. The guy that modified the knuckles recommended the stops be cut.

Also ive taken to the gaurds with a bar to the point that they almost dont scrub. The inner wheel well is another issue. Haha. Needs more cutting and welding. Ill try to update as i do things. If anyones interested.

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[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Right. Have internet again. And a shed!

Heres a few pics. of the last day.

Apparently, I was supposed to cut the lock stops off of my control arms. which i didnt do. so will do that soon and see what extra lock i get.

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They did. Not a whole heap of adjustment left though. And not practical in a daily. But thats not what it is.

Mounting a swaybar and new rear suspension is next.

I have a fair few photos of the day now. Just need to wait for internet at my new house. Then ill put some up.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Currently dont have my laptop. So no pics.

 

Suspension upgrade was a success. Handles a whole lot better now. Still some bits to work on though.

 

Drove to the 2nd driftkhana event. Thrashed around for 6 hours. Developed what i believe to be lifter tick. Comes an goes. Destroyed 6 pairs of average tyres. Popped at least 3 tyres. Then drove home.

 

Will add some pics soon.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Got it to an acceptable height. Had more adjustment than i thought. cant go much higher. seems good for now.

Will replace them with commo ones eventually. When i can afford.

Also replaced my rear upper control arms. Old nolathane doesn’t like clutch dumps.

Now for a wheel alignment. Pics…

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

I’ve seen multiple threads etc to suggest they fit. It may be that mine aren’t as long as other brands.

Ill sort something out. may go with vt coil overs. and adjustable top mounts.

What does everyone suggest? Thanks

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

I’m kicking myself for believing what i read on the internet. massive waste of money. looks cool though. doesn’t drive without scrubbing.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

Because i was told to run s13 coil overs. And couldn’t find anywhere that said it would be an issue.

So that’s what i bought. I guess you learn from your mistakes.

[Piston 304Participant SAVN 5L, VP Inter. View build HERE Member since: April 29, 2015 Posts: 52]

They’re s13 coil overs. adjusted to near full height.

Everything i read about doing the conversion never mentioned that it had to be low or nothing.

Destroyed my guards today. I’m thinking strut top spacers to get some clearance?

Fitted all this.

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