Some more pics of my baby!

[VR-04-TT]

I got some more pics of the beast from the compliance workshop today, the pics are pretty big, so be warned and dial up peeps!:

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20009.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20010.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20011.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20012.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20013.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20014.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20015.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20016.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20017.jpg

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/customer%20test%20cars%20018.jpg

It definitely needs a wash lol

Man I'm excited...should only be a week away now!

[bradc]

Nice wheels dude, I bet you can't wait!

[pezza]

liking those wheels a lot! v nice /yes

[triniVr4]

sweeet........its so pure!!.......nice ride man!!!

[VR-04-TT]

Thanks guys :D I'm so excited!!!

There's a few controls that I can't work out what they do, I've circled and numbered them:

1) Is this the dimmer for the dash?

2) I have no idea what this is, something for the air vents perhaps?

3) I'm not sure if this is a trick of the light or if there is a control there?

Also the one to the left of the power mirror controls, that's the switch for the driving/fog lights?

[Kieran]

Thanks guys :D I'm so excited!!!

There's a few controls that I can't work out what they do, I've circled and numbered them:

1) Is this the dimmer for the dash?

2) I have no idea what this is, something for the air vents perhaps?

3) I'm not sure if this is a trick of the light or if there is a control there?

Also the one to the left of the power mirror controls, that's the switch for the driving/fog lights?

I bet you can't wait!

In order then...

1 - Correct.

2 - Correct again - It's the open/close wheel.

3 - No, that's the 'Nardi Torino' badge that's embossed onto the steering wheel.

And yes, that's the front fog lamp switch. It'll even work with no lights on... It auto-turns on the sidelamps.

[bradc]

Kieran is 100% correct :)

[naughtika]

Im soooooo jealous... mind pm'ing me if how you got hold of one? I've been waiting for 3 years for these beast..

[d i c k i e s]

Damn aye, aussies and VR4's.... not a good mix! hahaha. jokes nice bro.

[KiwiTT]

I take it it's a "Type V". I don't see a traction control off switch on the right under the outside mirror remote control.

[bradc]

It's a manual, none of them have ASC or TC at all.

[VR-04-TT]

Im soooooo jealous... mind pm'ing me if how you got hold of one? I've been waiting for 3 years for these beast..

Yeah man, no need to PM, I got mine through Iron Chef Imports, the guy's name is Kristian Appelt and you can email him at ironchefimports@yahoo.com.au Awesome guy to deal with. Tell him Paul Baker sent ya :D


Damn aye, aussies and VR4's.... not a good mix! hahaha. jokes nice bro.

Hahaha we always steal all your good stuff...Split Enz, Crowded House, Zed, why not the VR4? :P


Still no word on when it'll be ready tho. Farkin red tape!!! :(

[naughtika]

thanks very much... i'll contact Kristian Appelt tomorrow while at work..

I'm so excited already..

how much did you end up paying for the car? including all the costs and registration? hope you dont mind me asking..


oh mind posting more pix when you get a chance?

[Kieran]

I take it it's a "Type V". I don't see a traction control off switch on the right under the outside mirror remote control.

Pre-facelift Type-Vs didn't exist!/pan

[KiwiTT]

Yes they did.

Type S = Tiptronic, optional AYC, ASC, TCL
Type V = Optional Manual

I should know. I have a Type S and was aware of the limitations of the Type V.

from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galant_vr-4)
The Type-V model could be specified with either the existing 5-speed manual or the optional INVECS-II, which was now an advanced self-learning 5-speed semi-auto based on Porsche's Tiptronic transmission, while the Type-S model offered the optional Active Yaw Control (AYC).

[Kieran]

Yes they did. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galant_vr-4)

They didn't Richard!

There is NO such thing as a pre-facelift Type-V. It was introduced in 1998.

End of.

[KiwiTT]

OK - I agree

The pre-facelift VR-4 Standard model was effectively a "Type-V". The Type-S was the higher specced model.

[Kieran]

Effectively, but on the Pre-facelift side, the 'VR-4' didn't miss out on as much specification as the 'VR-4 Type-S'.

I've just dug out a pre-facelift VR-4/Vr-4 Type-S JDM Brochure.

These are the differences.

'VR-4' was manual only. Type-S was a Tip.

'Type-S' had different wheels (VR-4 spec got the 'BBS' ones) and ASC + TCL.

Both had AYC... Unlike the later Type-V where it was deleted.

I really ought to scan in and OCR this brochure to put an end to the questions about the model types and their options./pan

[KiwiTT]

I really ought to scan in and OCR this brochure to put an end to the questions about the model types and their options./pan:iloveyou: Thats a great idea.

[VR-04-TT]

So this means mine has AYC, but no TCL or ASC?

[KiwiTT]

I suspect so.

[VR-04-TT]

thanks very much... i'll contact Kristian Appelt tomorrow while at work..

I'm so excited already..

how much did you end up paying for the car? including all the costs and registration? hope you dont mind me asking..


oh mind posting more pix when you get a chance?

Sure man :) There's stacks here:

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~monstr/newgalant/

No probs asking prices mate :) All up, including buying, shipping, compliance (labour was free), transport from adelaide to sydney, rego and insurance it'll be around $15,000.

Kristian has a free compliance deal going with a workshop at the moment, just check with him about it. They're offered by workshops who want to compliance the vr4 but haven't got the permission to do so...they have to have a test car first, they don't smash it lol...they just do all the meticulous measuring and testing of power/weight ratio etc. The test cars are always the best complied and the best condition...they HAVE to be perfect and free of all rust otherwise they will be sent back to their country of origin.

Test cars take about twice to three times as long as a normal compliance but it's worth it.

[bradc]

TCL and ASC is evil anyway, it just stops you from having fun :)

[VR-04-TT]

Hahah I suspected as much ;) I plan on a lot of fun!!!!!

Can anyone direct me to a thread with recommended fluids/filters and maintenance stuff like that?

I will search too...I just thought I'd ask while I was typing. I'm doing this at the front counter at work...it's funny. Customers think I'm working my butt off coz my fingers are going nuts on the keyboard hahahah :D

[bradc]

Yeah you really don't need the traction control at all, and the stability control basically makes you understeer and lose power. It also kicks in too early.

As far as fluids and things go, there isn't just one thread, but in the members area there are lots of articles about how to change various things and they are well detailed.

[VR-04-TT]

Cheers, I found most of the info...I was just being a lazy n00b :D

[Kieran]

So this means mine has AYC, but no TCL or ASC?

That's right. So you've got a 'purer' model.... No nannying TCL or ASC to spoil any arse-out antics! /rally You see, on the Type-S, TCL is switchable, but I'm sure that ASC (stability control) remains active all the time - which if you're on a track or trying to act about isn't really what you want.

[bradc]

Yeah the ASC is on all the time, It is particularly annoying at roundabouts and sharp intersections.

[Little Miss Road Rage]

Looks good can't be long now