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22-08-2008, 06:24 PM
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I Am Not Your Friend
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New Rule for VN/ VP Drivers
Thought of this after reading the other topic
If you see another VN VP coming towards you give the dash the little tap (the type you do when petrol gauge isnt working)
It can be the VN VP club salute
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23-08-2008, 02:19 AM
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Ride: HSV +6
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Aha i like it and am going to start doing that. Anyone else in?
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23-08-2008, 02:58 AM
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For external use only
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Ride: 5sp VQ Statesman 5.0
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Location: Melbourne
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bahahaha, that's fantastic Troy  The good 'ole VN handshake, used to greet your car in the morning when you start it up ^^ Every VN/VP driver is familiar with this manoeuvre, why not put it to better use!
The only problem will be getting it to catch on... we don't exactly have a large user base here when compared to the number of VN/VPs out there - and frankly, in suburbs like Narre Warren and Logan, it could get quite tiresome having your hand off the wheel quite so frequently!
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23-08-2008, 11:04 AM
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Ride: VP V6 Exec
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Ahahaha im in love it!!
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23-08-2008, 11:07 AM
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Everyone allready does it  I've seen heaps of VN/P drivers over the years pull out of there driveways or the petrol station *bash* and continue on their way. I even caught myself doing it to my Brothers VS not that it needed it (just needs time) but I can't help myself
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VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
Aiming for 4.5 and to defeat stocky in the 4.9 second challenge, NA for the win 
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23-08-2008, 11:09 AM
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I have a problem with my vn, i cant get my gauges to stick?? checked it last night after not being drivent for 2 weeks and had to do a fake tap on the dash when i went past a local vp..
Any ideas how i can get them to stick like you guys
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23-08-2008, 11:18 AM
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Ride: VP Executive R-spec
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Sure, get one that hasn't been soldered
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VP executive-R 0-60mph 5.36 11/10/07, PB ET 9.101 1/8th mile at Southcoast raceway 30-11-2007
VN Lexcen GL 0-60mph 6.95. 1/4 mile 15.37 @ 91 mph: calculated rwkw 114
VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
Aiming for 4.5 and to defeat stocky in the 4.9 second challenge, NA for the win
My VP, going fast on the cheap
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23-08-2008, 11:26 AM
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Ride: VN V6 Series 1 Executive Sedan
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Location: Melbourne
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I love the idea, though I'm gunna fix up my gauges real soon because now the tacho is sticking. I've gotta give it a tap to make it come to life, the fuel gauge and the temp gauge too. Only thing still working is the speedo, and even that's starting to get dicky.
Problem will be that I see so many VNs everyday that I'm going to end up with RSI.
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23-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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A new group is formed - The VN Dash Bashers!
All you need is a sticky set of guages and your in.
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23-08-2008, 02:00 PM
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9-11-08 CRUISE FOR KEBAB
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Ride: VE SV6, 52 Morris Coupe
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One problem, the VR-VS's also did it, and a couple of VT's i think... humm its going to become a big club
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23-08-2008, 02:27 PM
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Ride: VN Calais 5L
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Location: Geelong
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what a shame, i flick the plastic cover thingy on the front to get mine to work. haha.
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23-08-2008, 04:24 PM
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For external use only
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Ride: 5sp VQ Statesman 5.0
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vnv8driver
I have a problem with my vn, i cant get my gauges to stick?? checked it last night after not being drivent for 2 weeks and had to do a fake tap on the dash when i went past a local vp..
Any ideas how i can get them to stick like you guys |
Yeah, if you pull the cluster apart, and follow the wires from the back of the fuel gauge to the circuit board, you'll find a chip with a few soldered pins on it. Cut one of them, and leave it hanging close to the contact point.
I'm seriously considering doing this to my VQ. I miss having to hit the dash cluster on a weekly basis!
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23-08-2008, 04:34 PM
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Ride: 304 Calais
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There out there, ive seen some really bad ones in my mates' cars, like the needle jumping to 0 every time it hits 100, speedo doesnt work from standstill, have to hit the dash to make tacho needle return to 0 or idle speed (my v6's did this), umm what else, the temp gauge doesnt react for ages unless you fill up the tank, the common 'gauges dont register till you bash the dash', weird humming sounds from cluster area & blown cluster bulbs !!!!
Makes you glad you got one of the good ones ey morton, get your halleffect sensor in yet?
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