Ants VP Calais 5L new toy

[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

 

[wrx884]

Diff has stopped making that noise so its settled in now which its great

On a better note i decided 2 get these front seats in while im on holidays, i was going 2 do the retro fit way from the how 2 section but decided i wanted a nicer cleaner look, it kinda looked tacky and then there was the risk of it being illegal so i went and spoke 2 the guys next door at chronic customs and they fit the seats in 4 me. decided 2 take off the runners from the old seats and weld them 2 the VX rails so now it all bolts down and sits as if it was factory fitted mayb still illegal but at least it'll b very hard 4 any 1 2 pick. They were a lil expensive but i must say the end result does look 100 times better than wat i had planned.

no clearence issues

will do the back seats over the next few days.

 

[pjdm1980]

Top job on those seats they look great and comfy, can't wait to see the how the rears turn out.

 

[wrx884]

Back seats r in after some delays and me not being 100% happy with it until now only issue we had that i didnt like was the back rests where the wheel arch meets, there was a nice 15-20mm gap that i didnt like and it also didnt allow the rear doors 2 shut freely with out more force than usual so had 2 take it back and get them 2 sort that out. Reason it did this was the back rests r slightly wider so they pushed outwards on the rear tubs behind. we decided 2 weld a plate on the rod fame where it stuck out and bolt it thought the wheel arch which fixed that problem perfectly.

Also got a round 2 changing my head light globes 2 somthing more whiter rather than the yellow globes that were in there. looks much better i rekon.

 

[stockies]

Damn mate,
New seats look fantastic!!
Car looks very good. Interior is in great condition.
Whats next on your list to do?

 

[wrx884]

cheers mate at this stage not 100% sure but im thinkin mayb exhaust and extractors next? dunno wat sorter combo i wanna get but seems these can b quite pricey from shop 2 shop.

atm i like wat i hear tho it has a slight tinny sound at higher revs that id like 2 get removed haha not sure if thats caused by an aging exhaust or not or if its normal?

 

[wrx884]

Well ended up gettin an exhaust and extractors from not an abba fan cheers mate. Manta system, extractors (turned out 2 b redbacks rest was manta), two high flow cats and a twin 2 1/2" system with front mufflers and tail pipes with tips 4 $1740 posted 2 my door.

Had a couple issues with fitment was going 2 fit these myself or try 2 at least but there was 2 small sections missing between the extractors and the cats (not included anymore) that needed 2 b made up which ment i couldnt fit it myself bugger. Took it in 2 get fitted at mettams mufflers guys seems great 2 help but dunno if it was the right choice or not. Ended up costing $600 just 2 fit them, apparently they had touble fitting the extractors and couldnt just remove the right hand side rack outer the way, had 2 remove starter and bell housing 2 make them fit which apparently shouldnt need doing, so took them longer than expected. Also wen it was finished the rear piping was sticking out almost 250mm :S so had 2 get them 2 cut the rear pipe section as far back 2 the rear hangers 2 get the tips 2 tuck right in looks good now tho.

will try work out out 2 do a sound clip on my phone not sure how 2 do it even haha. Car sounds nice mayb just a tad loud wen the car starts 2 rev past the 2500rpm mark but i'll see how they go.