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26th April 2011 - 03:11 AM
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clutch-monkey
Post #1018
i dunno, i hear good things about vinyl wrap.. easier to maintain that matte paint apparently, doesn't blemish.also good for keeping original colour i guess |
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-Jordan-
Post #1020
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ Apr 26 2011, 09:15 PM)  whats up wiht it dude? does it look worse than in the photo? dunno why you wouldn't just flat black it in the first place tbh... would have probs been cheaper and less effort. Main reasons were because I wanted something a bit different / unique, plus I liked the fact that I could do it myself (I absolutely HATE painting so I don't think I'd even bother trying). If I were to paint it, it wouldn't be satin black. Would be going for a really nice deep blue.  And there's nothing wrong with it as such (apart from a couple of bits I messed up which I'd need to redo), there's just something about it I'm unsure about. Maybe it's the fact it just doesn't have that shine, makes it look more like a 'pig' than 'classy' (if that makes sense?). QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Apr 26 2011, 09:33 PM) i dunno, i hear good things about vinyl wrap.. easier to maintain that matte paint apparently, doesn't blemish.also good for keeping original colour i guess ha, not for mine - ripped up a bit to redo it and up came patches of the paint with it  but modern cars with decent paint then yeah, easy to go back to normal.
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magna_TE
Post #1023
QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Apr 26 2011, 09:11 PM) Sooooooooo I don't think I'm going to continue with the vinyl wrap. Not really looking the way I was hoping. So if I end up going that way, will be ripping off what's on there and getting it painted.
Looks fine to me? If you dont mind me asking how much roughly would it take to do the whole car? and is it hard to do? after painting a few cars and a few more to do i wouldnt mind doing this if its easier then painting haha |
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HSV
Post #1026
QUOTE (warney @ Apr 27 2011, 02:42 PM) 3 sp Vs 4 speed........and i think it has a manual diff in it as it fucking short as hey whats a WB front clip wirth with out a grille ??? as i think i just bought one....... $1000 Meh, leave the 400 in there and raise the gears, what rpm @ 100km/h? |
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eh-buddy
Post #1027
QUOTE (warney @ Apr 27 2011, 02:42 PM) 3 sp Vs 4 speed........and i think it has a manual diff in it as it fucking short as hey whats a WB front clip wirth with out a grille ??? as i think i just bought one....... $1000 if its a caprice front and you got it without a grill check that it has the trim under the headlights because there not cheap and either is the grill if its a standard wb commercial walk off front including guards bumper and bonnet i woudnt pay more than $500 and that would have to be rust free with out a grill and in a condition statesman caprice front's are dearer than the deville front's off coarse but be careful the parts that are missing can be expensive to buy as front are worth more in parts than as a whole unit i usualy sell my front's in parts because i can get around $100 just for the headlight loom on a hz style twin headlight front. troll around some swap meets and you can find the bits easy enough to build a front |
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Awesome MegaTitties
Post #1028
QUOTE (eh-buddy @ Apr 27 2011, 07:58 PM) if its a caprice front and you got it without a grill check that it has the trim under the headlights because there not cheap and either is the grill if its a standard wb commercial walk off front including guards bumper and bonnet i woudnt pay more than $500 and that would have to be rust free with out a grill and in a condition statesman caprice front's are dearer than the deville front's off coarse but be careful the parts that are missing can be expensive to buy as front are worth more in parts than as a whole unit i usualy sell my front's in parts because i can get around $100 just for the headlight loom on a hz style twin headlight front. troll around some swap meets and you can find the bits easy enough to build a front na sorry, its a deville front, i will link ya , but i dont want it bought by someone else....... |
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no more holdens
Post #1031
YAY |
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clutch-monkey
Post #1032
finally bit the bullet and bought parts i'll need to get the car on the road.. |
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Anchor
Post #1033
QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Apr 29 2011, 11:48 AM) finally bit the bullet and bought parts i'll need to get the car on the road.. ~1900 bucks for full disc brake conversion kit, front and rear adjustable suspension, replacement halogen head lights, and some misc stuff. feels like i'm getting a decent amount of new kit for my money at least. I hate spending money, although i just sent $7333 USD yesterday to TCI and i'll throw away another $1400 tonight to Summmit Racing and Classic Industries... Meh. 
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HSV
Post #1034
QUOTE (no more holdens @ Apr 29 2011, 09:48 AM) YAY Good 1 Think if ya actually check out prices lately the ford grills/bonnets ect are getting better money XB/XC GS/GT bonnets goodies $300-$500 and beyond XC GS grills with all lights up around $500 A set of XC guards , with no rust and immaculate changed hands for $950 pair Mate has a HJ/HX/HZ prem/stato rad support , no rust all painted up nice black Whats the goin rate today for this ??? He has no idea Thats because all those buckets of shit were crushed  Your mates setup, just the radiator support or the whole nosecone setup? |
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GTRVspec95
Post #1035
QUOTE (Anchor @ Apr 29 2011, 02:28 PM) I hate spending money, although i just sent $7333 USD yesterday to TCI and i'll throw away another $1400 tonight to Summmit Racing and Classic Industries... Meh. So jelly ... Don't suppose you can order me a built LS1 and a transmission setup
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no more holdens
Post #1036
QUOTE (HSV @ Apr 29 2011, 04:09 PM) Thats because all those buckets of shit were crushed Your mates setup, just the radiator support or the whole nosecone setup? The rad support is real nice condition Think he has the complete walk of front , in pieces as well Just trying to help him unload some stuff |
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-Jordan-
Post #1037
QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Apr 29 2011, 11:48 AM) finally bit the bullet and bought parts i'll need to get the car on the road.. ~1900 bucks for full disc brake conversion kit, front and rear adjustable suspension, replacement halogen head lights, and some misc stuff. feels like i'm getting a decent amount of new kit for my money at least. Is this for the mini or spitfire? Shotgun a ride in the mini when it's done.  QUOTE (Anchor @ Apr 29 2011, 02:28 PM) I hate spending money, although i just sent $7333 USD yesterday to TCI and i'll throw away another $1400 tonight to Summmit Racing and Classic Industries... Meh. Wanna pick up some stuff for me while you're there? This stuff just keeps on adding up.  I'll take a hydraboost setup, some new calipers to go with, some new springs and a steeroids package. Cheers! Picked up the new exhaust today (not that I really had a old one - 2 inches of pipe with some shitty mufflers hanging off the end, haha). Custom Spin Tech system - 3.5" ceramic coated - fuck yeah for obnoxiously loud cars!  Seems fitting for the car though.edit: Spin Tech is a company over in the US for those who don't know. See here --> http://www.spintechmufflers.com/ Also countless youtube vids about them. 
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Monaro454
Post #1040
no offence, but I hope your big block sounds better than both of those clips... too raspy in the first one, too quiet in the second!! |
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clutch-monkey
Post #1041
QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Apr 29 2011, 07:35 PM) Is this for the mini or spitfire? Shotgun a ride in the mini when it's done. mini, fingers crossed i don't have to buy anything else parts-wise for the spitfire. yeah i'll be driving it everywhere once it's done. going to be such a laugh to drive
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GTRVspec95
Post #1042
Want to go up to Lakeside to watch the QRDC this weekend but have other shit on ... so disappoint |
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HSV
Post #1043
QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ Apr 29 2011, 10:17 PM) Want to go up to Lakeside to watch the QRDC this weekend but have other shit on ... so disappoint http://www.qldraceways.com.au/pdf/m_QRDC%20Rd%202%202011.pdf That's because you are a shit man. A VERY shit man. |
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Awesome MegaTitties
Post #1044
QUOTE (HSV @ Apr 27 2011, 04:20 PM) Meh, leave the 400 in there and raise the gears, what rpm @ 100km/h? 3000 rpm @ 100kph i think it had an manual diff , as i read on the tags on the , this ute use to be a 6 cyl with a M22, had no idea what a M 22 was so looked it up and its a munchies gear box, what fucking tool removes a gtr xu1 gearbox and engine from a ute, only someone from sydney! |
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Monaro454
Post #1045
Warney, the ute would not be xu1 running gear mate. tonners had m22's, they are a really low 1st gear for taking off with a full load on the tray that is all. xu1's had M21 boxes as far a I know. if it is a tonner it will more than likely have a 4.44 ratio rear end to compliment the M22 box so will run out of puff really quick after takeoff. stick a set of 3.55's in there and you will be fine with the T400. |
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nightcrawler
Post #1046
True alot of the the Tonners had the 4.44 ratio diff and M22 gearbox , if it was me I would drop in a 3.36 or 3.08 centre and keep the T400 . |
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Monaro454
Post #1049
cool on doing the floors... sounds like it needs a bit of work eh? |
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clutch-monkey
Post #1050
QUOTE (Monaro454 @ May 3 2011, 02:35 PM) the premier I bought is a nice bit of gear. 12000 miles on the clock wow... did it hardly ever get driven? |
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