New wing

[l4jor]

Just got back from France, 2-up full boot, 27 MPG not a problem at 85mph. My Monaro a gas guzzler? I dont think so. Will I get cheap Road Tax next year?
Have any of you heard a nosie that sounds like back lash from the prop shaft? I checked it myself and all seemed well. Noise seemed to come from gearbox when I turned the prop by hand.
When cleanig the car I noticed that the front drivers wing has been replaced at some point, a good repair really, thats how I missed it when I bought the car. I need to find out why this was done. The car was registered to Vauxhall, any Ideas who I should speak to when I call them? as usually you get through to some clueless reseptionist.
One other thing I have noticed is that the Monaro seems to be a noisey car compeared to my Omega, I dont mean engine noise but general back ground noise, like tyres ect.

[V2RAC]

It seems that Monaros and VXR8s are prone to abit of clankyness when coming on/off the power and also when changing gear.I think the techs call it transmission shunt.

[madazrx7]

Not sure what bit you mean by "drivers wing"? IIRC the VXR has a small boot mounted wing, and a front "spoiler"

eta Ahh :doh: I assume you mean wing mirror?

Edited by madazrx7 on Friday 28th September 08:13

[V2RAC]

I think he means the bit that used to be called the mudguard.

[V2RAC]

27MPG on your journey back from France sounds good.I once got 30MPG on a trip from North Wales to Margate in my 04 Monaro.Pretty well all motorway and 80ish MPH.Best I could squeeze from my 05 was 26.Both CV8s.VXR8 is currently hovering around 21 but not a decent m/way trip yet.I rate these figures as excellent considering egine size/weight etc.

[madazrx7]

V2RAC said:

I think he means the bit that used to be called the mudguard.

What, like the front fender? How is that a "wing"?

[mackie1]

madazrx7 said:

V2RAC said:

I think he means the bit that used to be called the mudguard.

What, like the front fender? How is that a "wing"?

We Brits call them wings, Americans call them fenders. It's called a wing mirror because they would have been located on the wing AFAIK.

[madazrx7]

mackie1 said:

madazrx7 said:

V2RAC said:

I think he means the bit that used to be called the mudguard.

What, like the front fender? How is that a "wing"?

We Brits call them wings, Americans call them fenders. It's called a wing mirror because they would have been located on the wing AFAIK.

OK... I assumed they were wing mirrors because they stick out, you know, like wings Ashley they are usually called door mirrors here (because they are usually mounted on the door)

[V2RAC]

Yankee fenders are bumpers AFAIK

[Magic919]

This is the front wing.

http://www.freefoto.com/preview/21-43-5?ffid=21-43...

It is the bodywork over the front wheel.

[anonymous-user]

Magic919 said:

This is the front wing.

www.freefoto.com/preview/21-43-5?ffid=21-43-5&k=Front+Wing

It is the bodywork over the front wheel.

Your Monaro looks different to mine.......

[anonymous-user]

looks like you've bought a fiesta.

[wolfracer]

gsxr750steve said:

Magic919 said:

This is the front wing.

www.freefoto.com/preview/21-43-5?ffid=21-43-5&k=Front+Wing

It is the bodywork over the front wheel.

Your Monaro looks different to mine.......

Yeah i noticed a diference too...he's obviously replaced the "door" mirrors with non standard parts as they aren't colour coded....

[Magic919]

No. This is my Monaro.

http://www.freefoto.com/preview/29-38-21?ffid=29-3...

[wolfracer]

Magic919 said:

No. This is my Monaro.

www.freefoto.com/preview/29-38-21?ffid=29-38-21&k=Vauxhall+Monaro%2C+Birmingham+International+Motor+Show+2002

Its amazing what add ons you can get off the shelf from Halfrauds these days isn't it?