Spec's before the build and what has already been done. Name: Sean Age: 18 Location: Adelaide Car: Holden Series: VL Commodore Model: Berlina Year: March 1987 Colour: Alpine white (1J052 - Solid White) Engine Type: RB30E 3L inline 6, Bodykit: Stock Engine Mods: - 8mm high tension leads, removal of mesh on AFM, K&N filter, Custom cold air intake and Custom Intake Pipe (Throttle to AFM) Power: Guess 105rwkw or there about. enuff for the time being Exhaust: Extractors, high Flow cat, 2.25" catback system, straight though no rear muffler Gearbox: R32 skyline 5 speed, rebuilt Diff: Stock, 3:45 Brakes: Stock, Drums on rear Suspension: Rear - low king springs with monroe sensortrac shockers, Front - low king springs with Gabriel Gas Ryder Strut inserts and nolerthane adjustable strut tops Wheels/Tyres: Rims: HBD (Holden By Design) J Series 18x8", Rubber: Wanli tyres, 235/40ZR18 Fortuna Sport F2000 Sound system: H/U - VDO mp3 player Front Speakers - factory 4" Rear Speakers - Kenwood 250watt 3-way 6x9's Amplifer - dominator 2ch 400watt Sub - Pionner 12" 800watt sub in box, Interior: Stock with custom cluster background and surrond switches diffrent colour, Blue LED's in the air vents, Boss kit with steering wheel Other Mods:Minor boot install, Air freshner tree Build Period: ongoing Cost: - who care's, seriously Future Mods: That was before the car was taken off the road, currently getting full respray all rust has been cut out (none bogged over or fibreglassed) smooth bay and hiden wiring vt brakes on front and disc rear end with turbo booster and 1" master clean motor and a high flow will so be attached car has been off the road for a year and half now and currently its at the painting stage Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looks the **** mate, nice to see your on calais turbo now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

cheers Sean, ive been here for a while just havnt used my account lol must admit it looks much more diffrent had so many people looking at it when i got it towed home today and tons of people at work were susing it out starting to slowly piece it together now, in the engine by that is this weekend ill finish my last panels and next week paint the inside edges then just fit it up and paint the out side better pics in light Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

slowly shaping up undercoat finished better picture in sun light, still need a good camera Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

engine hoist + engine + car = good thing bolted the brakes together and fitted it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Very nice. Are you painting it yourself?

cheers nah i aint painting it, my mate whos a painter is doing it for free, he understands if i aint happy with anything he will do it again or if there is something he aint happy with he wont let it rest, little update, engine will be going in tommorow night and next weekend the inside edge of the guards, bonnet and nose cone will be painted. then just need to block it all back and fit it up

lokks excellent nice to see such an on depth write up.

Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller lokks excellent nice to see such an on depth write up. cheers SIroller, ive havnt been using my CT account much as ive been using JC , ive got a 17 page thread on my car on JC, which shows the start of owning to now but ill try keeping it as much update as i can here update: engine went in tonight, ill get some pictures up tommorow move from here to here was the plan mid flight rags rags rags, dont want to scratch tha engine bay almost there all back where it belongs:yeah: Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I is happy, picked up some new parts today Clutch slave cylinder Turbo!!!!!!!!!! , high flowed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

update: drivers door on boot lid on turbo and manifold seprated now, ordered a new heavy duty clutch kit, manifold is getting pan blasted tommorow so it should come up a treat gearbox is sat up on my treasel and will be getting some treatment soon clutch kit will be paid for tommorow also have the boys down at the autopro chasing up some manifold nuts and spring washers so i can bolt it on. as the car is now, looks more car like now manifold before i get it pan blasted tommorow turbo by itself trans awaiting some attention Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Comming along awesome man, where you able to use those panels you picked up? keep the updates comming!

Quote: Originally Posted by sleeprVLT Comming along awesome man, where you able to use those panels you picked up? keep the updates comming! cheers for that mate, nah the panels had to much rust on the inside edges and the nose cone was too twisted so i desided best not to update: autopro has the exhaust nuts in but ill have to track some spring washers still so ill pick them up tommorow clutch kit was paid for yesterday afternoon, i didnt know my sister had already paid. soo that will be comming soon have a mate of mine whom is a welder at pacemaker pricing me up a exhaust system, 3" pacemaker dump pipe 3" stainless steel with mandrel bends high flow cat i should be getting a really good price on this, had one done for my old mans rex (cat back)for $650 instead of $1500 which was the orignal quote got my exhaust manifold pan blasted today, its down to its raw cast iron colour. looks shiny pics will be up later manifold pan blasted now bolted back together Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

not overly alot has happened since i last updated just a few more parts, got a heavy duty clutch kit new 3 core radiator new main radiator pipes and clamps and got some rubber gromits for the headlight loom holes also trying to source a wastegate actuator and factory water and oil lines Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

radiator all fitted with new pipes and clamps Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

new whiteline vl v8 strut brace, 6 cylinder wouldnt fit geabox back on new starter motor nose cone primed factory oil lines for the turbo, still need water lines new washer/coolant overflow bottle Bendex ultimate pads, $280 VT fronts VL rears Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

first coat on backing plates also fitted a new rear end, irs bishes mock up as i was bored when i couldnt find the bolts tail shaft all bolted up as i left it last night picking up a vl disc rear hand brake cable today, new bolts for the calipers mounting and backing plates, filling the trans with oils fitting rear brakes and also fitting all the pads Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

couldnt get the oil into the gearbox as i couldnt get the filler bolt off, needs warming up. so im going to see if i can get my mates oxy set to warm it up a bit rear brake caliper and backing plate bolts backing plate on rear caliper with pads in one side all done, just need my new disc to suit fronts still other side looking from under the car drive train all back in Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

washer bottle cut down front pads on brake set up behind my 18" (this will be my spare rim, damaged) back too the 15s we go should i paint the lower half silver, hmmmmm??? nah Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

all little motervation to keep me going hair dryer ohhh shiny defently looks like a VL front end Some original photos have not been recovered yet.