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Started by -pumba- · 9 Oct 2009 · 509 replies

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-pumba-Archived member
Well havnt updated in a bit, Car didnt go to the drags and also didnt see the dyno lol. Nothing wrong with it just things didnt go to plan but ah well get that some times. So am still waiting to see a power figure, we do still need to play with the timing a bit as I think we can get a bit more into it, currently on 21 degrees on full boost. This weekend I decided to replace my headlights finally, with a mint pair of genuine holden headlight I had come across. The old ones were stuffed on the inside, pretty much no reflective coating left, while I was there I put a new set of globes and parkers in. Brightest ADR approved lights Narva make, ment to be 20% whiter and 80% brighter. what they looked like, 1 swapped over Finished product Looks much better and the best part is I can actually see at night now lol. Big improvement Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TUXEDOArchived member
iPhone cameras are shit, can't tell the difference LOL. Need to take some daytime pics, cos they do look amazing!
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-pumba-Archived member
New plates, iphone quality pic, will give it a wash and get some new pics over the weekend Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLPSI88Archived member
car looks great mate. Plates suit nicely! Plenty of attention with them Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlwagzArchived member
i was very very close to getting plates similar to those mate. new lights are looking good.
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SLVRBULETArchived member
looks killer mate! plates are killer!
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-pumba-Archived member
Thanks guys. I'm hoping I havnt just made it complete cop bait by getting the plates. But really wanted to get them after I thought of them. Guess time will tell lol.
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-pumba-Archived member
new pic
Photo 1 shared by -pumba-
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-pumba-Archived member
well car is currently up for sale but havnt really had anyone serious yet. thinking of keeping it, dunno will see what happens. Last weekend i went to u pull it and found a vl berlina with red trim :O so i grabbed the auto surround, ignition barrel surround (cast piece), and the top plastic trim that goes behind the collum, to replace my painted pieces. I had also previously bought the main dash piece that sits under the pad, houses the cd player etc. so i pulled the dash apart and replaced all the pieces, looks much nicer now and also was able to fit my dvd player better, sits much nicer. oh and also fitted a momo colapsable boss kit to replace the solid cheap one. will get some pics up this weekend.
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-pumba-Archived member
ok so have decided to keep the car. runs out of rego end of this month and will be coming off the rd for a while. planed mods are as follows, Turbo upgrade, unsure exactly what yet, most likely gt35/40, stayling low mount Cam, thinking something decent like wade 1147c forward facing plenum hidden 300x600 cooler with piping to suit plenum Z32 AFM Possibly MLS headgasket, Head Studs Then a decent tune, hoping to see around the 270rwkw
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vlwagzArchived member
sounds good mate. glad to hear ya decided to keep it.
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VL-86-92Archived member
good to hear I didnt think it would be easy to sell this thing after the amount of work you have put in. Your car is the platform i aim for as far as general neatness and detail goes. I aim for my engine bay to be as tidy as yours. Keep it up Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
well took the vl off the rd this weekend, started striping the bay thismorning, only spent a few hours on it, will hopefully get it done through out the week, planning on sending the car in next week for the bay to be painted. all the circles in texta are around the holes ill be getting welded up. not going all out in the bay just battery tray removed and tidyed up a little bit. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
well just won a cam off of ebay today. SPECS: 503TX2) NISSAN RB30 Street / Race Turbo Cam Part Number 503TX2 Lobe Separation 117 Valve Lift Inlet Opens 30 B.T.D.C. Inlet Closes 82 A.B.D.C. 0.483 Exhaust Opens 84 B.B.D.C. Exhaust Closes 28 A.T.D.C. 0.483 Inlet Duration 230 at 0.050 292 Advertised Exhaust Duration 230 at 0.050 292 Advertised Only has done 3 hours from brand new, comes with lifters, lifter blocks, heavy duty springs. Got the lot for $405 plus postage. will update when i recieve it.
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-pumba-Archived member
picked up my cooler, piping and forward facing plenum this arvo. Is a PWR cooler, with custom stainless steel piping to suit rajab plenum plenum is a fake rajab style. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BUDArchived member
looking good mate took me awhile to read all of this thread tonight but well done and yes its a very unique vlc
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VlDUBCArchived member
You guna sell ya old cooler setup?
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TUXEDOArchived member
It's MINE! We swapped Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VL-86-92Archived member
did you remove your wiring loom first or are you leaving it connected until the engine is out. Just trying to decide what is easiest at the moment Its looking good, how much did the fake rajab plenum cost you?
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CHUBSPTArchived member
Doing well sean! You going to be smoothing or shaving much engine bay wise or just a freshen up??
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