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Make / Model:vl sl
Colour:blue
Engine Type: n/a rb30
Engine Mods:none
Power: 69 hp
Exhaust: 3inch
Gearbox:auto
Diff: drum 25
Brakes: not very well
Suspension:custom angle grinder
Wheels/Tyres: new ssv thunders
Interior: stock clean
Stereo:factorie tape deck
Other Mods: bonnet struts
Future mods: LSD disk brake diff, manual conversion, turbo conversion. (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps9bd31cb7.jpg.html)
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That's really neat Upgrade the alarm if it's your daily, there's too much scum out there.
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Haha I have an interlock in it so it would be fairly hard to pinch it lol
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Disc brake 28 spline LSD going in (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0ba5bcd5.jpg.html)
Adjusting the handbrake cable (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3cb1d10d.jpg.html)
Stockies on for a test run (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa1096a05.jpg.html)
End results (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps61be727a.jpg.html)
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Really tidy car man, good work. Might want to not show your plates if you're ripping the roads up haha
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Haha I have an interlock in it so it would be fairly hard to pinch it lol
I thought anybody that wasn't pissed could breath into it and it would start?
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I thought anybody that wasn't pissed could breath into it and it would start?
True mus but I can't take the mouth piece that you breath into out so it can't be started at all with out it.
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I mean i do take it out so no one can start it.
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Manual conversion and turbo conversion to go on in the next few weeks have all the parts ready to go on except a clutch any suggestions on what clutch to get would be great have been looking at this one on eBay...http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/111171621263?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1
Will post up some interior pics soon and progress with the turbo/manual conversion.
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nice car but the broken bumper bit brings it don. spend some time on the appearance and TLC
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01-12-13, 06:51 GMT+10#10 Yeah that broken rear bar piece ****s me it got cought on my pants one day and snapped off not happy I have a brand new piece to go on it just needs paint.
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02-12-13, 09:46 GMT+10#11 theres end clips that go on them. try to chase some down it'll stop the snapping happening again. its a nice car but i hate when you see a nice car ruined by bad gauge placement or a coke bottle and garden hose catch can.
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04-12-13, 08:02 GMT+10#12 Can't seem to find any of those end clips but I think I know what your talking about I have a brand new rear bar in a box and it didn't even come with them.
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25-03-14, 00:10 GMT+10#13 Here's some pics guys bit of progress turbo kit is on and running ok few little things to do before I'm happy tho but getting there (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsd7cc2c7d.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0afca6f4.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc2284441.jpg.html)
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15-04-14, 09:10 GMT+10#14 Venetians (https://imageshack.com/i/nferk7j)
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15-04-14, 11:16 GMT+10#15 Tidy as daily mate. Got a list of what mods you did during the turbo conversion ?
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17-04-14, 00:49 GMT+10#16 Nice vl man but I have to say...
Driving without a bonnet while taking pics is not doing vl owners and car enthusiasts any good.
Also you might want to think twice about doing a burnout on the opposite side of the road on a blind bend in a shroud of smoke with the setting sun in the opposing traffics face...
just some thoughts that crossed my mined, fair enough fix it up, I just hope it survives.
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17-04-14, 09:01 GMT+10#17 Quote:
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Nice vl man but I have to say...
Driving without a bonnet while taking pics is not doing vl owners and car enthusiasts any good.
Also you might want to think twice about doing a burnout on the opposite side of the road on a blind bend in a shroud of smoke with the setting sun in the opposing traffics face...
just some thoughts that crossed my mined, fair enough fix it up, I just hope it survives.
Thanks for the input turismo prob not the smartest thing to do driving without the bonnet it's just asking for trouble, but I had to get my interlock serviced and was waiting on my forward facing plenum to be finished (hopefully today) I actually pulled up next to a police officer too he wasn't interested in me though must of just knocked off and wanted to get home lol
And bournouts are always a risk unless in a controlled environment like bournout comps which ppl like me would be an embarrassment lol
I also hope it survives has been my favorite vl so far.
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Tidy as daily mate. Got a list of what mods you did during the turbo conversion ?
Thanks mate, my conversion consists of just mainly all standard turbo gear ie brown top injectors, standard turbo auto computer, have no idea what the turbo is all I know is it's a t4e what ever that means, high mount manifold, turbosmart bov, turbosmart wastegate with screamer 3" dump pipe to high flow cat as my old one fell to pieces, 3" zaust with one muffler at the back, after market fuel pressure reg pumped upto 50 psi. Forward facing plenum to go on today hopefully. That's about it.
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02-06-14, 09:20 GMT+10#18 New manifold (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps11ff4a64.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8c94f38c.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps38004b41.jpg.html)
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Few more pics (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps09ff65fd.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps54e97f86.jpg.html) (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/Gum166/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps9f582f6e.jpg.html)
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02-06-14, 13:59 GMT+10#19 Looks slick as on the grey SSV's. I like it.
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13-06-14, 22:54 GMT+10#20 Has a unique look.
I like the idea of the T'd breathers, does it work effectively?
I like any thing that is practical but at the same time look neat. Its an art lol
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