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Shes getting there slowly, picked up some new roof strips last week and they have given a great fresh look to it, interior is getting some parts fixed up next month, then when i do get a proper detailing setup she will have some serious OCD time and be coated to make it last.
Cheers
Very interesting story mate. Just read the whole thread. Hope it's all worked out. I to recently opted for an older VX HSV over a later model VE SS. For me it was a VX manual R8 255. They are just so much cooler I think. Interior is much better than the VE. Can't beat the big Coulsons. But I am intrigued about the CB4 motor being problematic? What's the difference between the regular Ls1 255. I've seen plenty of high km unopened LS1s getting around including mine. Of course they are not without their qwerks (tick tick tick). But mostly they seem pretty good.
Hey DOB81
The C4B engine has 2 problems which can affect them.
The first and most common is a problem with the 300kw cam and lifters scuffing eventually chewing out both cam and lifters.
The 2nd and least known is occassionally there are water leaks in the CnC'd Calloway heads where the wall between the water passage and inlet/outlet openings was machined a little too much.
Not to mention high rates of valve spring failuresQuote:
Originally Posted by surfwagon
^^^^ Can vouch for this lol
Good potent motor, but very weak lol
Interesting. Thanks guys. Still an awesome car Macca.
Hey Guys,
Car has had a few little tweaks lately, I did a track day and realised the stock suspension was really starting to struggle, so went about getting some king spring SL fitted all round with standard shocks and also a VY strut brace. Was never happy fully with how it sat in the front still felt to high
https://i.imgur.com/fHGhNJr.jpg
So was browsing FB Market place and came across a set of Koni Yellow shocks for $400 for front and real with SSL springs all round too, decided to keep my rear springs but changed the fronts to the SSL with the Koni Yellows and now the car handles and looks mint in my book. Cant wait to hit the track on Saturday to really test them out
https://i.imgur.com/i0oBjZD.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/mqIhr4j.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Sz1GmUC.jpg
Cheers
Maccas
Looking fantastic! :goodjob:
Looks mint @ that height! :cool:
Good job. Car is looking fantastic. Best thing you ever did was piss off that piece of shit VE. Your VX is worth more than it now anyway lol
Hahaha thanks everyone, car is slowly getting there a few more little things i want to do still, but all in time and money.
So hit the track saturday just gone with the new suspension setup, after doing some adjustments on rebound i managed to pick up just on 2 seconds a lap and there is still a lot more in it. Next on the shopping list is a truetrac as the hydratrac is starting to single haha