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July 14, 2019 at 3:49 pm #29103
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Love love this build, so much enginuity & ‘can do’ involved…
Also, how did you nail not fall off? 😩
July 13, 2019 at 7:10 am #29089
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Hey Gary,
This photoshop ever end up getting done? If it’s still required let me know & I’ll knock it out
July 13, 2019 at 7:09 am #29088
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Can’t go wrong with a Calais 👌
July 13, 2019 at 7:02 am #29085
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Still plotting along…
Hit up eastern creek (Sydney international dragway) for a crack at the 1/4 mile … I could only manage a PB of 16.6 but it was a good night & its probably something I’ll do every 3-6 months for shits and giggles (white SS ran 12.9 & red one ran 13.1’s all night)
Also, my whitewaller has closed up shop so I needed a set of wheels/tyres without walls & these came up for $50 so I couldn’t argue (need 2 tyres & some polishing but they will do for the moment
Also have preparing the car for a track day late next week @ Luddenham Raceway – should be good fun… Softening up & semi slicks & re-doing the lettering on the tyres. Also replaced a couple oil pressure switch, front pads & general service & tighten up of suspension etc
February 23, 2019 at 8:51 am #28141
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Quick update from November:
– Replaced IAC valve & cleaned out my TB & area with Nulon top end cleaner – Seems to have fixed a majority of my misfire which I’m super greatful for.– Replaced the heater tap again as it seemed to have split… again
– Replaced top powersteering Jose as the old one was clapped out.
– Replaced all of the clamps on my intake to proper T-Clamps which look so much nicer & have a much better clamping space.
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Front tyres were shagged so whilst waiting for tyres I thought I’d give my semi-slicks a run for a week or so…. think they are past their best days but damn they looked cool.
Photos of pretty Clamps from my last post.
Gearbox got a good service & decent decent knocked out of the pan 😱 – downside of daily driving a low car. All painted and prettied up.
September 18, 2018 at 4:39 pm #27149
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91So radiator decided to kill its plastic end tank! Replaced it with a nice full alloy Fenix radiator ($330) & decided to do water pump at the same time but I’ve never replaced it on THIS engine… feel much more confident with both of these replaced before summer starts.
New photos from Cars Under the Stars this past weekend – purdy.
August 11, 2018 at 12:47 am #26874
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Polished alternator next?
Probably when I upgrade to the higher spec alternator
August 9, 2018 at 7:19 pm #26862
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91So since last update we’ve:
– fitted polished rocker covers
– fitted new coils
– fitted new rack
– fixed exhaust leaks & repainted drivers side extractors
– fitted new batter cover
– tidied some wiring in bonnet & baySome photos below from All Holden Day last Sunday. Car really took the full machine polish amazingly well.
August 9, 2018 at 7:18 pm #26860
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?
Fits eco also, just needed l67 gaskets
May 23, 2018 at 9:29 am #26487
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌
May 20, 2018 at 6:59 pm #26463
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Been out colour-coding all the things… well 2 things, radiator cover & the insides of the taillights…. neither serves any purpose what so ever, but they both please my OCD 😂😂
DFI & Sway-bar links replaced today, so much nicer
Next: replace Valve covers & gaskets
April 27, 2018 at 8:43 pm #26346
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little
👌👌 only issue is there isn’t much sideways room to mount the gauges but I’m all ears if you’re offering!
April 27, 2018 at 8:42 pm #26345
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Took my eldest out to ‘Meet & Eat’ @ WSID last night, good times were had.
April 17, 2018 at 9:04 pm #26296
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
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Posts: 91More brake rebuild parts arriving (doing the rears at the same time now) & fitted the factory phone mount & using a nice flat magnetic phone mount…
February 24, 2018 at 8:19 pm #26034
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91More photos from last week – OCD setting off seeing polish residue in some of the cracks…. this is what happens when you work in a tiny space with garbage light (when i detailed it)
Thanks to Brok @ Syncrahnize Vehicle Photography
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February 24, 2018 at 8:15 pm #26033
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Car is looking good mate. The calipers in these are super easy to rebuild. Just remember that compressed air is your friend when removing the pistons.
Looking to go braided line as well at at the same time, should be good.
February 17, 2018 at 4:56 pm #25972
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Fitted the new/old bonnet protector…. I actually like it – and it’s actually useful with all the driving I do.
Went for a drive to the Gong to catch up with Brok from this forum – he snapped some purdy pics 👌👌
Also, sourced all the bits to rebuild my spare calipers…. will feel better when it’s sorted.
January 22, 2018 at 7:18 am #25735
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Very tidy 👌👌
December 17, 2017 at 4:54 pm #25448
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Pulleys & Belts replaced, general service done, bunch of vac leaks fixed…. still have an issue with something like a miss at a particular rpm – possible tps?
O yeah, and new plenum cover on – just needs a polish and shiny bonnet latch on.
December 17, 2017 at 4:49 pm #25445
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Cruise for Charity done & dusted for another year
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