Dylan8's Vento

[HaydEn]

Yeah similar noise but I just did a second set of shocks, all new bushes, bearings and hardware so thinking it's not that.
Sound seems to be come from the bottom of the strut or beam rather than the top

Exhaust on body/beam?

[dylan8]

Wheel whore haha

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That's just for the year coming... have been hoarding cool wheels for this thing since I got it 5 years ago

Exhaust on body/beam?

Maybe... exhaust does seem pretty secure though. Not heaps of movement in rubber hangers from what I can tell.
Good excuse to get a new one on there I guess

[dylan8]

started to give the paint some love today.
two washes followed by a clay bar.
there was 7 plus years of known build up (maybe even more before the Melbourne crew knew of the car)
used a lower quality clay to start with, took 3 rounds of clay and 3 more rounds of washing to get the roof even bearable.

did the rest of the car and threw some wax and plastics gel on for now. so much nicer!!
ill strip the wax, claybar again, polish and seal when I get a chance in a few weeks time.


That was after the second past on the roof


after a quick wax and gel on the rub strips

[dylan8]

Results this morning

[feenix74]

Looks good, I need to find some time to do the same to my Vento. Father-in-law cleaned the Golf CL and it looks a lot better without the bits of flaking clearcoat.

[PassionGarage]

looking good dude !!

[dylan8]

Cheers guys.
Nothing much to update.
Didn't take the Vento to GAD. Was still unsure about driving it for extended periods with the lower gear ratios.
100km/h on the cluster is about 3k and 110km/h is about 3100 rpm, and pretty sure the Speedo is out a touch too so would be revving higher again.

Hopefully getting some new rear beam bushes shortly as I believe that's the cause of the big knock over bumps.
And eyeing off some coilovers as the cup kit isn't firm enough.

Picked up a power steering fluid cap/stick with a black top to replace my green, just need to get myself a black dip stick now.

[dylan8]

[feenix74]

Wow that is rare. A dry period of no rain long enough for you to position the Vento, chamois it and take a photo.

[dylan8]

No drying here. Blow dry via driving maybe haha
But yep, weather has been terrible here. Not much motivation to get the detailing gear out and continue on the paint work.