Ants VP Calais 5L new toy

[stothers]

nice car buddy, love to see some elbow grease being put in..
as for the scoop, at first i didnt like it but looked a few more times and i actaully do like it, looks better on that it doesnt without it..

whats the panel and paint like on the car?
and where abouts in perth are ya?

[savage1987]

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Ant: Nope no scoop!! Yuck!

[stothers]

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..nope, brought the plates off him awhile ago

[savage1987]

aah didn't know he sold them.

[wrx884]

nice car buddy, love to see some elbow grease being put in..
as for the scoop, at first i didnt like it but looked a few more times and i actaully do like it, looks better on that it doesnt without it..

whats the panel and paint like on the car?
and where abouts in perth are ya?

Cheers man yeah i was like that 2 at 1st thought nope looks a bit ricey with the holes but saying that its pretty much like a group A bulge just with a difference and i cant say ive seen a VN VP with 1.

Im now in Balga, car does need the boot lid and bonnet re sprayed from paint fade and peel, tho boot lids going wen the boot lip goes on another boot lid so havent bothered with that yet still trying 2 find a decent spray painter thats close by. the doors r not bad 4 its age but the rest of the car had a fresh layer of paint on it not 2 long ago.

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Ant: Nope no scoop!! Yuck!

LOL good thing its not mine huh, the misus has 1 of these on her gemini that does actually look good with so now she wanted 1 4 her lancer coz she loves it :S thats where this 1 came from. Its funny her old man has 1 on her magna and my old man has 1 on his 380 GT they kinda suit those cars better i think. but dunno if i like the thought of that many scoops being in the family LOL

small update the car finally went in 4 the camber kit get it back this after noon interested 2 see how far the camber was out on the rears hahaha. then im gonna bite the bullet and just get this dam diff installed so i can just drive the bloody thing haha.

[wrx884]

wohhoo finally piece and quite aaaaaaahahahaha diffs been installed and apparently seems nice and tight.

Tho i do have a slight problem which im not sure wat it is. ive noticed mainly after been 4 a drive so mayb after the diff oil warms up? wen backing in the drive way and having the steering wheel turned so its not driving straight (does it driving very slowly forwards 2) the diff makes a light but noticable skipping, shuddering sound. 1st i thought oh no better not have been giving a spool. has any 1 heard about this? is there such a thing if the diffs too tight is can act like a spool in some way? it doesnt really sound like the tyres r skipping i dont think but somthing else? the strange thing is as soon as i am driving or reversing straight it doesnt do it

Also does any 1 now how 2 tell the diffence from a spooled diff and a normal LSD from taking the diff cover off?? i wouldnt have a clue.

[JTR007]

She's a beauty man!
loves the VP calais's!

[savage1987]

wohhoo finally piece and quite aaaaaaahahahaha diffs been installed and apparently seems nice and tight.

Tho i do have a slight problem which im not sure wat it is. ive noticed mainly after been 4 a drive so mayb after the diff oil warms up? wen backing in the drive way and having the steering wheel turned so its not driving straight (does it driving very slowly forwards 2) the diff makes a light but noticable skipping, shuddering sound. 1st i thought oh no better not have been giving a spool. has any 1 heard about this? is there such a thing if the diffs too tight is can act like a spool in some way? it doesnt really sound like the tyres r skipping i dont think but somthing else? the strange thing is as soon as i am driving or reversing straight it doesnt do it

Also does any 1 now how 2 tell the diffence from a spooled diff and a normal LSD from taking the diff cover off?? i wouldnt have a clue.

Not sure how to tell the difference in an IRS diff by looking at the centre, but if you have a minispool in there you will 100% know about it on really tight corners. Get someone to watch your inside wheel. You will know. Your car also will not idle forward in Drive at full steering lock, it will be like having the handbrake on.

I'd guess the centre is just very tight, not sure if that noise is normal though - never had an LSD rebuilt before

[wrx884]

Not sure how to tell the difference in an IRS diff by looking at the centre, but if you have a minispool in there you will 100% know about it on really tight corners. Get someone to watch your inside wheel. You will know. Your car also will not idle forward in Drive at full steering lock, it will be like having the handbrake on.

I'd guess the centre is just very tight, not sure if that noise is normal though - never had an LSD rebuilt before

Hmm had the misus try having a look 2 see if it was the tyres skipping or not, she could hear the noise but couldnt really tell wat she was looking 4 so that didnt help hahaha. I'll have 2 try see wat it does on full lock 2 me i dont think it has a spool ive seen and heard these b4 they r way more savage on the tyres hahaha.

[wrx884]

also will not idle forward in Drive at full steering lock, it will be like having the handbrake on.

tried it 2day and she moved phew hahaha so i guess i can rule that out?

[savage1987]

Yes, unless it was chattering and bouncing like a complete bastard I'd say you can rule it out.

[wrx884]

well after asking in the VN VP sections seems like its normal 4 a rebuilt diff 2 act like a spool kinda at 1st and will settle down in time. so will drive 4 a couple weeks and see how it goes woohhoo.

next on the list is fitting these replacement leather sets now. just need 2 find some spare time with the misus old man so he can do some welding that will b needed and drill some holes on his drill press 2 bolt the seats 2 the new rails.

[1dvsbstd]

Was able to see this car in person today.. have seen it a few times before.. but got to sit in and start it and WOW.. what a great sounding calais.. Love what you have done too it mate.. Will catch up soon

Cheers 1DVSBSTD

[wrx884]

Cheers steve haha hopefully soon u'll b sitting in the newer seats next time thats if i get my **** together