Natrix
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- Joined
- Nov 28, 2012
- Messages
- 19
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- Location
- Mornington, VIC.
- Website
- www.lanatelandscapes.com.au
- Members Ride
- 94 VR Berlina, 02 BA XLS SSB, 93 ED Fairmont Wgn
Howdy all, I'm new to JC and thought I would introduce myself and my ride(s).
The name's Nate, I'm 24, have lived in many places throughout Melbourne over my life, but currently residing (permenantly this time, I hope) in Mornington VIC.
I've been driving for 13 years (legally for about 4 of them), up until now, despite always considering myself as a Holden fan, have never actually owned one.
The cars I have owned, over the past 8 years are as follows: '79 TE Cortina 6cyl, '94 ED Falcon GLi, '89 Toyota Carib (Corolla SR5 Import), '01 AUII Cab-Chassis.
At current, I own: '02 BA XLS SSB (Work Rig), '93 ED Fairmont Wagon (Money Pit), '05 Toyota Camry Altise (Other half's Car).
With my latest addition being a '94 VR Berlina (Factory Dual Fuel) - Lowered (I'm assuming illegally), GTS front bar, Clubby rear bar, side skirts, spoiler, and 17" Alloys (Need help identifying what they are) - Sporting a whole heap of RWC items and annoying issues. (Purchased 26/11/12)
Upon picking the car up for $600 - I took it down for a "Pre-purchase check" at Mornington Motors for $99 saving myself about $100 on an actual RWC test, being handed a list a mile long, with items such as this:
I picked up another headlining the same day I picked the car up and fitted it at my bro's around the corner from where I bought it before I had him drive the car back to my joint. From memory, was about $37 at Jolly's in Dandenong.
RHF Doors Seal
RHF Seat Loose (Rail broken, will weld up)
Adjust H/Brake
D/Belt Worn
Gas Leak (I'll take it down to AGC in Carrum Downs for a check over and Dyno Tune later on down the track)
W/Screen (Neighbour will do it for $140)
Dash Lights Out (Replaced cluster $51 at Jolly's Dandenong)
Secure Batt & Tighten Terminals (I had battery out of my Fairmont in it, put original back in that fits to the support and will replace terminals)
Front Struts Failed Bounce Test (I thought as much, explains why it's sitting so friggin' low in the front end)
Inhibitor Switch Operations (Inhibitor switch is fine - I'll explain later in the list)
Too Low (It's above 100mm, Kiss My A$$!)
Secure Front Bar (I'll pull both bars off and reglass where needed)
Engine Mounts x2 (This is half the reason the inhibitor switch seems to be buggered)
Caster Bushes x2 (In-Arm)
Caster Bushes (In K-Frame)
Secure Spare & Boot Won't Stay Up (I'll put a motorbike harness strap to hold the spare in and I'll replace the struts with actual spoilered struts)
Front Inner C/Arm Bushes x2
Untwist Rack Boots
Trans Mount Collapsed (Well, no wonder the inhibitor switch isn't working, the engine and transmounts being screwed have put the linkages out of whack!)
Tyres x4 (What am I, an idiot? Too obvious)
Rear Sway Bar Rubbers Split
All Rear C/Arm Bushes U/S
Replace Extension Housing Seal
Trans Pan Clean & Inspect + Clean all underside of car
Tighten Center Bearing Mount Bolts
Resolve Exhaust Leak & Tighten Clamps (I'll be pulling the whole thing out and replacing gaskets and fitting the CORRECT centre muffler anyway)
Aerial Sharp Edge (They'll pick anything these days it seems!)
Tighten all bolts underside of vehicle
Will not run on petrol, runs rough on gas (I'm pretty sure the pumps flucked)
Brake Pedal Spongy (It's funny, they say this, but don't mention the brake pads at all in the list! The pedals spongy because the rotors and pads are F&$%ED!)
Lube all windows - rear driver side not working (Yeah, I don't know why the windows not working yet)
RHF Channel Rubber Comes Adrift (WTF is the channel rubber?!)
Wipers x2
Secure Centre Console (Yeah, I'll probably need to replace this bit!)
Tighten LHF Seat
Clean Up RHF Seat Belt
LHF Parker Globe Blown
Note: Rack, LHF Wheel Bearing & Both Uni's have play.
So all up, I've worked out with all of the parts I need to buy, new & at the wreckers, I'm up for somewhere around $1,000 - $1,200. Not including RWC, F.E.A & Tyres. Luckily I get labour for nothing. It's not what you know, it's who you know.
Here's the link to the Photobucket album I've made - I'm working out how to upload an album on here?
94 VR Berlina GTS Clubsport Mock Photos by Natrix_VR | Photobucket
The body's not the best, but my first trade leaving high school when I was 15 was as a Spray Painter/Panel Beater. I'm pretty sure I can get it looking shmicko again!
Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers,
Nate.
The name's Nate, I'm 24, have lived in many places throughout Melbourne over my life, but currently residing (permenantly this time, I hope) in Mornington VIC.
I've been driving for 13 years (legally for about 4 of them), up until now, despite always considering myself as a Holden fan, have never actually owned one.
The cars I have owned, over the past 8 years are as follows: '79 TE Cortina 6cyl, '94 ED Falcon GLi, '89 Toyota Carib (Corolla SR5 Import), '01 AUII Cab-Chassis.
At current, I own: '02 BA XLS SSB (Work Rig), '93 ED Fairmont Wagon (Money Pit), '05 Toyota Camry Altise (Other half's Car).
With my latest addition being a '94 VR Berlina (Factory Dual Fuel) - Lowered (I'm assuming illegally), GTS front bar, Clubby rear bar, side skirts, spoiler, and 17" Alloys (Need help identifying what they are) - Sporting a whole heap of RWC items and annoying issues. (Purchased 26/11/12)
Upon picking the car up for $600 - I took it down for a "Pre-purchase check" at Mornington Motors for $99 saving myself about $100 on an actual RWC test, being handed a list a mile long, with items such as this:
I picked up another headlining the same day I picked the car up and fitted it at my bro's around the corner from where I bought it before I had him drive the car back to my joint. From memory, was about $37 at Jolly's in Dandenong.
RHF Doors Seal
RHF Seat Loose (Rail broken, will weld up)
Adjust H/Brake
D/Belt Worn
Gas Leak (I'll take it down to AGC in Carrum Downs for a check over and Dyno Tune later on down the track)
W/Screen (Neighbour will do it for $140)
Dash Lights Out (Replaced cluster $51 at Jolly's Dandenong)
Secure Batt & Tighten Terminals (I had battery out of my Fairmont in it, put original back in that fits to the support and will replace terminals)
Front Struts Failed Bounce Test (I thought as much, explains why it's sitting so friggin' low in the front end)
Inhibitor Switch Operations (Inhibitor switch is fine - I'll explain later in the list)
Too Low (It's above 100mm, Kiss My A$$!)
Secure Front Bar (I'll pull both bars off and reglass where needed)
Engine Mounts x2 (This is half the reason the inhibitor switch seems to be buggered)
Caster Bushes x2 (In-Arm)
Caster Bushes (In K-Frame)
Secure Spare & Boot Won't Stay Up (I'll put a motorbike harness strap to hold the spare in and I'll replace the struts with actual spoilered struts)
Front Inner C/Arm Bushes x2
Untwist Rack Boots
Trans Mount Collapsed (Well, no wonder the inhibitor switch isn't working, the engine and transmounts being screwed have put the linkages out of whack!)
Tyres x4 (What am I, an idiot? Too obvious)
Rear Sway Bar Rubbers Split
All Rear C/Arm Bushes U/S
Replace Extension Housing Seal
Trans Pan Clean & Inspect + Clean all underside of car
Tighten Center Bearing Mount Bolts
Resolve Exhaust Leak & Tighten Clamps (I'll be pulling the whole thing out and replacing gaskets and fitting the CORRECT centre muffler anyway)
Aerial Sharp Edge (They'll pick anything these days it seems!)
Tighten all bolts underside of vehicle
Will not run on petrol, runs rough on gas (I'm pretty sure the pumps flucked)
Brake Pedal Spongy (It's funny, they say this, but don't mention the brake pads at all in the list! The pedals spongy because the rotors and pads are F&$%ED!)
Lube all windows - rear driver side not working (Yeah, I don't know why the windows not working yet)
RHF Channel Rubber Comes Adrift (WTF is the channel rubber?!)
Wipers x2
Secure Centre Console (Yeah, I'll probably need to replace this bit!)
Tighten LHF Seat
Clean Up RHF Seat Belt
LHF Parker Globe Blown
Note: Rack, LHF Wheel Bearing & Both Uni's have play.
So all up, I've worked out with all of the parts I need to buy, new & at the wreckers, I'm up for somewhere around $1,000 - $1,200. Not including RWC, F.E.A & Tyres. Luckily I get labour for nothing. It's not what you know, it's who you know.
Here's the link to the Photobucket album I've made - I'm working out how to upload an album on here?
94 VR Berlina GTS Clubsport Mock Photos by Natrix_VR | Photobucket
The body's not the best, but my first trade leaving high school when I was 15 was as a Spray Painter/Panel Beater. I'm pretty sure I can get it looking shmicko again!
Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers,
Nate.