New to it all. Hi. some advice?

[beamz]

Hi guys and girls. Have just purschsed a VP Berlina. Was a cheapy buy, but has alot going for it. It runs well, no leaks and is getting me to work and back with an imaculate interior. Main concern i have is travel noise. There is a constant metallic sound when driving and also when going around corners a little quicker a more pronounced sound from rear wheels. Also when you get on it a grind or rumble grindy sound from back end. Car has been lowered and has sports rider suspension. From visual inspection of brakes and suspension nothing seems to jump out, but alas the noise is always there and very audible when driving.I have changed diff oil but no change and I have searched the boards, but through id post in case anyone has a similiar problem or could direct me in the right direction.
PS. I have caught the bug now, never being a commo man myself, but already i find myself searching for a VP SS (is this normal ?)
Thanks for any advice.
Craig

[m3taL]

Craig,

Welcome to the Era of the Best cars ever produced.

I have had similar issues, check your tailshaft isn't hitting on the Muffler i found mine done this before i upgraded to my 2.5i as it was all bent from being hit on Speedhumps and driveways.

also i would be checking weather the tyers are hitting on the "Flat" wheel arches. i had to scallop the return lip off my wheel arches to stop my wheels grinding on them. as i have 17' wheels and superlows.

Jamie

[STEALTHY™]

I'm thinking the diff. Changing oil wont stop the noise if the gears are getting worn.
Take it to a diff shop, they wont charge you usually to have a quick drive of it and see if thats what it is.


At a long shot, it might be the wheel bearings, but i don't think thats the problem.



If you can get a video of the noise, i'll be able to tell you straight away if its the diff or not.



Yes its normal wanting a VP SS, i want one too! Red one thanks

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Welcome to the Era of the Best cars ever produced.

Hahahaha, thats going waaaaay overboard man......

Commodores will never be the best cars ever produced

[m3taL]

Hahahaha, thats going waaaaay overboard man......

Commodores will never be the best cars ever produced

Each to his own i love my VN commodores

[Morton]

VN/VP FTW! They're a fetish thing.

Welcome to the forums beamz, and what will possibly be a lifelong infatuation with these amazing cars

[Reaper]

Hi guys and girls. Have just purschsed a VP Berlina. Was a cheapy buy, but has alot going for it. It runs well, no leaks and is getting me to work and back with an imaculate interior. Main concern i have is travel noise. There is a constant metallic sound when driving and also when going around corners a little quicker a more pronounced sound from rear wheels. Also when you get on it a grind or rumble grindy sound from back end. Car has been lowered and has sports rider suspension. From visual inspection of brakes and suspension nothing seems to jump out, but alas the noise is always there and very audible when driving.I have changed diff oil but no change and I have searched the boards, but through id post in case anyone has a similiar problem or could direct me in the right direction.
PS. I have caught the bug now, never being a commo man myself, but already i find myself searching for a VP SS (is this normal ?)
Thanks for any advice.
Craig

Dunno about your mechanical problems but can say the VP SS is a great choice. Here is mine:

Reaper

[STEALTHY™]

it really is screaming out for a genuine front bar and spotties

[greenfoam]

lol get over it allready stealthy .

I saw a grey VP SS the other day with the stock wheels, just all stock. Man it was good, has the be the best looking factory Commodore Holden ever made

[Morton]

Agreed - I absolutely adore the factory VP SS wheels Where have they all gone?

[beamz]

hi thanks for your replies. I will try and get a sound file of the noise tomorrow and post it up. That ss looks real nice, this one http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...1&d=1206174977 on carsales looks good for $7000 not that i have the cash but nice and stock. If its a diff problem (which i do suspect) are they hard to get hold of and expensive?
Cheers again.

[beamz]

this is mine
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...1&d=1206175763
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...1&d=1206175763
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...1&d=1206175763

[Reaper]

it really is screaming out for a genuine front bar and spotties

Have no interest in spending a ****load of cash on overpriced bling items that is only there for wank value. This car is all about go, I'll leave the show bit to other tossers

Reaper

[STEALTHY™]

Have no interest in spending a ****load of cash on overpriced bling items that is only there for wank value. This car is all about go, I'll leave the show bit to other tossers

Reaper

Some people like things the way they left the factory.
Some don't it seems

[Reaper]

Some people like things the way they left the factory.
Some don't it seems

I quite like them and if they were there I wouldn't remove them. Not going to spend a ridiculous amount to replace them now though. I just picked up a Group A bar for next to nothing which will be just fine.

Reaper

[savage1987]

oh Reaper, your VP is so close to being one of the tidiest I've ever seen, it just needs that front bar! At least promise if an original comes up for a good price you'll take it??
That's the first I've seen of your VP by the way and I do like it

Sam

[Cobez]

Stop rubbing it in Reaper!! But yes, your VP SS is very very nice. Clean, straight and the grey is awesome. But shuttup already

[Reaper]

Stop rubbing it in Reaper!! But yes, your VP SS is very very nice. Clean, straight and the grey is awesome. But shuttup already

Actually the photos lie a bit. The bonet and roof are quite faded. Will be re-spraying them when I get around to it.

Anyhoo - here is another photo just so you don't forget what it looks like

Reaper

[fnlow1]

There is an immaculate stock red VP SS up the road from me. It gets my juices going. Should get some money together and go make him and offer he cant refuse

[beamz]

turned out to be diff. SO i changed the centre over from another and now all good. Thanks for the advice. Nice to be driving it now with no weird noises...well a few still here and there, but exhaust htting somewhere seems the biggest culprit.

[beamz]

Reaper. Does the SS go alot better than the normal 3.8? I see there are interior changes and exterior, but did they change the mechanics of the car a great deal (suspension, gearbox, driveline etc?)
Cheers
Craig

[Emackulation]

Reaper. Does the SS go alot better than the normal 3.8? I see there are interior changes and exterior, but did they change the mechanics of the car a great deal (suspension, gearbox, driveline etc?)
Cheers
Craig

For starters the SS has a V8 5.0L engine, get some decent grunt from them without chewing allot of fuel.

[Reaper]

Reaper. Does the SS go alot better than the normal 3.8? I see there are interior changes and exterior, but did they change the mechanics of the car a great deal (suspension, gearbox, driveline etc?)
Cheers
Craig

Eh??? Yeah - goes a ****load better than a normal 3.8. Check out this thread for the build so far.....

Reapers Black VP SS

Reaper