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Started by ADICTIV vbmenu_register("postmenu_1246485", true); · 31 Dec 2006 · 115 replies

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Hey guys just thought id finally post some pics of my vlct that im in the process of building just finished painting engine bay last night.... reason for pics pretty much. ENGINE RB30 internally standard for now but just rebuilt(see how it goes) T70 ballbearing turbo High mount manifold 38mm external wastegate with screamer pipe Custom plenumn with xf tb of course Front mount megasonic bv Billet fuel rail 650cc injectors 3.5" dump pipe into 3" exhaust Computer unsure of wat to go with??? DRIVELINE MX7 turbo 5 speed Brass button clutch VL turbo LSD diff 4.11 gears INTERIOR Sports seats front and rear Fibreglass door trims centre console and eventually dash. Fibreglass parcel shelf Alpine tv and dvd Rockford fosgate 12" power T2 sub in fibreglass box between rear seats 3 alpine v12 amps Engine bay has been extensivelly modified all wiring hidden all holes welded up battery in boot, chassis rails seam welded and firewall seam welded also (almost 6 months just on smoothing bay) Please remember that this car is 100% shed built and even painted(hasnt left the shed for any work at all) All bottles in bay are being changed to stainless items trying to shave all the bay. Colour is a range rover colour. Anyway heres some progress pics let me know wat u guys think cheers dave. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Man I wish I could pull that stuff off at home... Niice
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hey hows this goin? any more updates? lookin sik as
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updates?
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Hi everyone sorry been a long time since been on( been doing some big stereo installs) to many other cars to work on my own lol. Anyway here is some pics of wat ive got done on the car.. .engine is now in and plumbing is all done Exhaust is all in 3.5" dumppipe to 3" were cat is wrapped all the way to muffler screamer pipe is in organic 6 puck clutch and 1.3 tonne pressure plate extreme. have also got the 20" rims for it and front brakes on also.. will post when i get some pics.. anyway let me know wat u guys think cheers dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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F n hell thats some decent progress mate I dont know about the pulleys, belt cover and intake manifold being blue tho. You've done well.
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Fark me That looks insane dude Congrats Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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One word comes to mind. INSANE
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Hey guys some more progress pics 20" XHP rims deep dish 330mm cross drilled and slotted fronts with twin piston calipers Radiator now in (though being changed to pwr item, no need for mounts on top as no shrouds going back on) Fuel rail and 600cc injectors now in and billet strut caps and strut brace(needed cause of extensive seam welding to stop paint cracking) Next is fuel system plumbing with fuel reg guage ect all lines will be braided and anodised fittings throughout. will post more pics when completed. Oh and for those who are wondering car is still white and a white bonnet will go on for a sleeper look for a while Been too long since i drove it and cant wait for paint been nearly 3 years now. let me know wat u guys think. cheers dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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WOW Those pics make it look much better, 3years? far out youd be getting inpatient by now wouldnt you You have possibly the worst wheels you could buy if you wanted to show off those sexy brakes lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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yeah i know got 315mm for the rear too.... u can see them if u look hard i spose cheers dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Some serious work there man, and its a credit that its all been done at home. Luv the wheels too, same as mine Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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**** that looks awesome.. love the colour combination in the bay.. turbine housing looks good in that colour.. loving the chrome aswell.
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looks mint mate, can we get some more pics of the interior?
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Thanks for the comments guys.... have to thank my father in law for the turbine housing took him bout 6 hours to sand off the casting marks Interior still needs extensive fibreglassing before i take anymore pics of that only done rears seats, parcel shelf. Front door trims only have first layer of fibreglass still. I might have a pic of that some where, if i find it ill post one. Are looking at starting the sub box soon which will hold(if theyll fit) 4 12's in between rears seats and have to make fibreglass surround for the seat base and sides... anyway thanks again guys dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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anymore pics/updates mate? bloody beautiful!
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That's mint. but the dizzy cap, polish it.
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thats sexy
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hey all sorry havent been on for a while been getting stuck into the car I have just finished fitting the microtech lt12s and the x6 igniter box(running 6 coils) rebuilt engine harness. The best news is that i started it last week yay.... after 3 years of sitting it backfired and started straight up couldn't believe it. they say thats the best moment of a rebuild and their not wrong. Still havent got new radiator for it.. pwr are building one with -20 anodised fittings for radiator hoses. (the radiator in the pics is an ace one, and is for sale if interested, it hasnt even had coolant put in it yet and has been repolished too. pm me if interested) So i havent driven it yet as no cooling system and no front struts at the time... but thats wat im doing at the moment. The coilovers are now in and underguards repainted black too. fuel reg and lines are all fitted too. Will put in 040 intank pump and 044 external with surge tank next week.. if i have time anyway i wont bore u anymore heres some pics All the spark leads are hidden as well. coils are on custom brackets under manifold Thanks for all your comments so far guys.. will try and keep post updated a bit more.. cheers dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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thats insane dude!
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