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Old 09-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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Default My VN SS Series 1

This is my vn ss i got about 2 months ago

its a 1989 vn ss in phenoix red

genuine 5 speed

factory electric windows and mirrors

factory electric boot release

central locking with dead lock

factory 3.08 LSD

genie extractors twin cat into single 3 inch exhaust

hd clutch

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Old 11-08-2008, 03:32 PM
 

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nice looking ss mate
looks nice and straight. paint looks good! is it faded at all?

interior looks nice and clean.
sounds like a good pick up!
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Old 11-08-2008, 03:41 PM
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sweet ss not many red ones around without faded paint
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Old 11-08-2008, 05:32 PM
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yeah the paint is faded pretty bad just polished the s**t out of it come up not to bad last weekend i pulled it all apart and started repairing all the little dints and scratches the its off to my work so i can respray it and have it ready for cruise for charity 5 next month
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:40 PM
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this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:43 PM
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It has the V8 engine layout by the looks
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Old 12-08-2008, 12:45 PM
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yeah its factory 5litre v8 manual
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:01 PM
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this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's
huh? someone explain this post to me
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:06 PM
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this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's
Haha, this is in line to beat commisirac as stupidest post ever.
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:44 PM
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this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's
righteo

Its not may seem, it just is stupid.
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:59 PM
 

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Nice mate!

Should have bought mine though..
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:12 PM
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car looks well looked after, what times did you run?
any future mods?
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:17 PM
 

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Default vn calais series 1 89

Hi im trying to find the idle screw on my calais i just replaced the coil pack as the other one was stuffed now when the car is in park it idles at 1500rpm when i shift into drive it drops to 900rpm so i need to drop the idle also ive got a memcal chip for it and also a stage 3 chip which one is the better on to install.

can someone give me a hand im new to all this so apologies if i put it in the wrong place.
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:50 PM
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