Holden molestation

[Roman]

If you dont like the thread then dont look at it, pretty simple I thought?
Keep in mind Zach is quite young and learning as he goes, and I think he's doing a cool job of everything.
Gotta learn as you go.

When I was about the same age, I had a battery in my car that didnt have anything holding it in.
So it fell over and zapped on the chassis and spewed acid everywhere. 
I found a new battery and put it in, but put it in backwards because it was night time and also I had no idea what I was doing.
I just thought that the radio and starter motor didnt work anymore, so I bump started it everywhere until I sold it about 6 months later.
If the worst thing I did during my teenage years was saw at some bumpstops I'd be pretty happy TBH.

Keep living your best life @zach_munce 
Also, skating fucken rules. 
Do a skid / kickflip 

[zach_munce]

14 minutes ago, Roman said:

If you dont like the thread then dont look at it, pretty simple I thought?
Keep in mind Zach is quite young and learning as he goes, and I think he's doing a cool job of everything.
Gotta learn as you go.

When I was about the same age, I had a battery in my car that didnt have anything holding it in.
So it fell over and zapped on the chassis and spewed acid everywhere. 
I found a new battery and put it in, but put it in backwards because it was night time and also I had no idea what I was doing.
I just thought that the radio and starter motor didnt work anymore, so I bump started it everywhere until I sold it about 6 months later.
If the worst thing I did during my teenage years was saw at some bumpstops I'd be pretty happy TBH.

Keep living your best life @zach_munce 
Also, skating fucken rules. 
Do a skid / kickflip 

I couldnt give two shits what people think about my car im not doing it for them. I wouldnt of cut my bumps of they werent dildos i only cut 30mm and theres plenty left. For the skating ill try do a ollie and stack it

[zach_munce]

4 hours ago, Bling said:

You'd do well on r/shitparkingofnz subreddit

As for hacking at it with a wood saw, wow.

Im parked outside my own house for 5 minutes my neighbour parks the end of their ute a metre into the road i doubt anyone near me cares. For the bumps stops its my car if u dont like buy me bags

[zach_munce]

1 hour ago, Dudley said:

This whole thread hurts my eyes

Then go look at another forum if u dont like my car tuff tits 

[Nominal]

3 minutes ago, zach_munce said:

Im parked outside my own house for 5 minutes my neighbour parks the end of their ute a metre into the road i doubt anyone near me cares. For the bumps stops its my car if u dont like buy me bags

Bags are for shopping, one of my hot rod friends told me

 

 

[Muncie]

Jeeze aquired taste for some. Hes on look for some taller springs and the bump stops were due replacement..... the wood saw was actually my idea after pulling the passengers side out measuring trimming and struggling to get it all back in again theres still plenty of meat in bumpstop but now springs are doing some work again till we figure out what to replace them with.

Zachs 16 so he's doing stuff on a budget but getting most of it done right.

[Roman]

Ah yeah I didnt even have a car at that age, let alone know how to do anything.

Having a car to tinker with at 16 is fucken cool 

[chris r]

We've all done questionable/ stupid shit on cars when we were younger, we are arguably lucky it wasn't as easy to document or share online.

Have to start somewhere and learn 

[Bling]

1 hour ago, Roman said:

If you dont like the thread then dont look at it, pretty simple I thought?

I mean it's posted in "general chat", so I felt like I was allowed to post my thoughts. They can do as they wish, but if you post it publicly, sometimes people will have differing views and that's ok. If you don't want people commenting freely, don't make a thread. Should just move it into "other projects" really, it would fit slightly better. Just my view of course, general isn't for projects, especially not newschool ones... again, my view.

[Bling]

For the springs, cobra / chamberlains would be a good spot to start. They do off the shelf options for most things and also do custom springs to suit. A mate put cobras in his VX(?) SS and rated them. Not the cheapest option, but they are made for the car, not just relabelled from another car as they happen to be the same size like some brands do.

[Crispy]

Big ups to young Zach for giving it a red hot go. 
Even though I grew up around cars, I didn’t give anything past basic servicing a go until I was well into my 20s. 
I wish I’d learnt more earlier on. 
 

Only thing is. If you are modifying (your suspension especially). Make sure you are doing it safely. I understand you’re a young guy, with not a lot of cash. But would hate for the next post to be that tidy Commodore of yours written off and yourself (and potentially others) injured because of some dodgy suspension mod you’ve done to get it 5mm lower. 
 

Not saying you aren’t. But if there is one lesson I’ve had drummed into me by my Dad, my grandfathers when they were still around and lots of people around me. It was to do stuff on your car properly 

[chris r]

1 hour ago, Bling said:

I mean it's posted in "general chat", so I felt like I was allowed to post my thoughts. They can do as they wish, but if you post it publicly, sometimes people will have differing views and that's ok. If you don't want people commenting freely, don't make a thread. Should just move it into "other projects" really, it would fit slightly better. Just my view of course, general isn't for projects, especially not newschool ones... again, my view.

That's fair. Yeah agreed should be in other projects 

[zach_munce]

10 hours ago, Crispy said:

Big ups to young Zach for giving it a red hot go. 
Even though I grew up around cars, I didn’t give anything past basic servicing a go until I was well into my 20s. 
I wish I’d learnt more earlier on. 
 

Only thing is. If you are modifying (your suspension especially). Make sure you are doing it safely. I understand you’re a young guy, with not a lot of cash. But would hate for the next post to be that tidy Commodore of yours written off and yourself (and potentially others) injured because of some dodgy suspension mod you’ve done to get it 5mm lower. 
 

Not saying you aren’t. But if there is one lesson I’ve had drummed into me by my Dad, my grandfathers when they were still around and lots of people around me. It was to do stuff on your car properly 

Theyve got a bump moulded into the body so if u wanted too u could do no rubber but thats even too dodgy for me so cut some rubber off but still heaps

[Muncie]

Ive just stuck Jamex springs in mine they seem to be excellent value progressive wound low but not stupid low, Zach made a good call he paid for Konis why waste them sitting on bumpstops.

Will get new bumpstops in with some different springs soon, Until then we've got some travel for getting milk and bread.

Hes influenced 100% by stuff he's seen on here over years and by me so if you cringe he probably saw it here first....... and i probably posted it.

Car actually looks pretty good now he's pretty handy with a vacuum and polishing garbage up into something presentable.

 

[Bearded Baldy]

Cobra springs get another vote from me.

Can deal direct with them too.

[zach_munce]

The ribbed elbow was torn so put a pod filter on so i dont suck in small birds and what not also fixed my leaking rocker covers

[zach_munce]

Put drilled and slotted rotors on the front today along with police spec pads, one of my rear brakes doesnt work on the e brake so will try figure that out when i have it on a lift. Will send it in for an alignment soon

[Bearded Baldy]

Haha i remember fitting hot air induction to my first car too.

One day you will look back and laugh at this thread. For me it is pretty nostalgic.

[zach_munce]

2 hours ago, Bearded Baldy said:

Haha i remember fitting hot air induction to my first car too.

One day you will look back and laugh at this thread. For me it is pretty nostalgic.

Haha i know it makes no difference just didnt want to be sucking dust and stuff does have a alright intake noise tho

[Bearded Baldy]

Oh it makes a difference. Just a negative one.

Put the lower airbox and ducting  back in, will direct some cooler air towards it.