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Reply With Quotejust a few more questions,Originally Posted by andyman
do you use it with regular polish or with a "cut n polish"
what kind of pad do you use?
is it random orbital?
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
yes, it gives it a deeper shine and removes swirls easier
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Banned
just a few more questions,
do you use it with regular polish or with a "cut n polish"
what kind of pad do you use?
is it random orbital?
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
i used the pads it came with, one was a applicator (woven cotton) and buffing (wool) pads,
use a normal polish, i used turtle wax scratch and swirl remover,
and yes mine is random orbital
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
lsd very nice! does the original have a 3:08 diff? i thought i read some where bout final drive being that. is diff =the final drive ratio
i have fe2 suspension in mine so same as lows and i can t notice a difference between that and nomal wagons im looking at some superlows for 180 on ebay is that cheap and do you know how much to get them installed
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
yes the final drive ratio is as what is says you can get many different ratios in LSD or Single spinner, so at the moment my car has an 3.08 single spinner, and im replacing it with a 3.46 LSD
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
hmm, what size wheels do you have atm? ive been looking at wagons with lows (or eqiv to fe2) with 18's and the tyres just sit at the guards - which im happy with
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
oh ok so how will that 346 change gearing? more acceleration mine has factory lsd not sure the ratio though. i have 225 15 60 tyres and i swear every stock wagon that goes past looks lower in the ass i still have 50mm at front and atleast 30 at back i want to make closer not so much tuck
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
you loose top speed, but gain accelleration,
is your wagon an ex cop car just for curiosity, because of the wheels, lsd etc etc,
im only taking a guess that you car looks higher because the tyres are a slightly lower profile (but wider) than the standard, ie yours is 225, 60, r15 as opposed to my 205, 65 r15, and does your compliance plate say fe2?
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
no yes yes its the police pack but was owned by the fire brigade
do you reckon the ratio will be a good change or bad in terms of nice increase 0-100 or 1/4 time and slight rpm increase at 100 fuel economy? sorry for questions
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
nah its cool, yes it will make the 0-100 a little quicker,
and yes it will raise the revs at 100km/h about 200rpm i think, as for fuel economy, around town you wouldnt notice it and on the free-way i dont think it will change it much at all, because as soon as you hit a hill it changes down a gear and revs it tits off for a little while, where as the diff may put it in a sweet spot if you know what i mean and may not need to change back...
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
diff turned up today, few pic's, chucked one in of my working environment haha.
just in the process of cleaning parts, gotta get a little bearing blu from work to check the tooth contact, preload etc, but dosnt appear to bad.
Last edited by andyman; 20-08-2008 at 08:33 PM.
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Now w/Phreddied Dash
Should be good fun
A Commodore is a passion. Anything else is just a car
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
got the diff in today cause it was my rdo, definitely feels better, will have to get it tuned very soon so i can also have the ratio modified in the computer,
will hold full judgment of how it is until its tuned as it accelerates and changes gears a little funnier as its not doing the speed it thinks its doing,
here's a few pics of the destruction and final product
price break down
Diff + 2x CV Shafts = $450 + 70 postage
Seals = $30
Oil = $46
Fitting + Checking = done by me.
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Wishlist = Blowa
Hey andy you got some sound of you exhaust??
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
hmm i did somewhere ill see if i can find it again
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
ok here you go bludeck
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EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Me again
How do you adjust the speedo for a change in diff ratio on the VZ??? The std is 3.08 isn't it??
Cheers
Vin
Wishlist = Blowa
Sounds good andy!! cant even hear it till you up it. which is gd id say
It's all in the computer mate, your local dealer can do it for you altho may charge like a wounded bull. Or get it changed with a tune, i beleive VCM Suite can alter all those settings inc transmission.Me again
How do you adjust the speedo for a change in diff ratio on the VZ??? The std is 3.08 isn't it??
Cheers
Vin
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
bludeck, yeah its pretty quiet really and dosnt pop and crackle while driving, that i can hear, when you start it in the morning and it idles at around 1,000rpm and makes a rather nice audible note,Sounds good andy!! cant even hear it till you up it. which is gd id say
It's all in the computer mate, your local dealer can do it for you altho may charge like a wounded bull. Or get it changed with a tune, i beleive VCM Suite can alter all those settings inc transmission.
vinnie, yeah, holden will probably charge around 30 minutes labor or get a vcm tune, which is the way im going
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Whipped By SAPOL
nice tool kitsexy. oh and liking the car too haha
My VT Berlina [LIONLW] - Lowered, 18's, Leather
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...tml#post863216
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
yeah it is, paid a bit extra with the 800 tool grant, the top box with tools was 2300.00 if i remember correctly. The bottom rolling box came as a bonus item valued at 600nice tool kit
got the speedo calibration and tyre size changed in the ecu with a tech2 today
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Whipped By SAPOL
very nice indeed, still unsure how i should go about with my 800 dollar voucher.. seeing as i have like no money because its all been spent on my bloody vt and petrol.
theres a deal going around at my tafe which is the 800 plus 100 of your own and it gets you a 170 piece set with a box..
wondering if i should go for something like that, or get a smaller kit with bluepoint or something, but 800 bucks worth of bluepoint is prob a 10mm spanner.
maybe something like sid chrome? any suggestions?
sorry im going a bit off topic..
My VT Berlina [LIONLW] - Lowered, 18's, Leather
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...tml#post863216
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
nah your right bud.
i ended up with getting a repco set. they are made alongside with Sidchrome and Stanley, still have lifetime warranty etc, they still appear to be casted and finished nicely.
just getting the catalog out, my kit is a 309 piece, 2198.90 with a bonus 7 draw roller cabinet valued at 649. part number is RTK9250
the equivelent sidchrome set is 2795.00 with 265 piece and a bonus bottom box, rattle gun and neumatic stubby rachet valued at 1097.
funnily enough my box is the same as the sidchrome, tools look the same and the draw inserts are the same but a different colour. for less money and more tools.
the only advise i can give with the tool grant is if you cant afford to buy a big set straight up, use your money to buy a big tool box, top and bottom jobbie. its the worst thing when you buy a 8-900 box with tools and they only give you a 4 draw thing to do the job. you will really hate ending up with a lot of tools and not being able to put them anywhere, so id concentrate on a big box before concentrating on tools
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
The Only 6sp VZ Wagon
bought some superlows today, wainting for them to get delivered now
EASTERN CREEK JCNSW 2009
Another google mechanic
Sounds like you have similar plans to me although I'm leaning even more towards factory parts (CV8 wheels, blaupunkt stacker and FE2 suspension)...
Love your work
Stock Odyssey 2004 VZ Executive Wagon
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