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09-03-12, 15:01 GMT+10#21 Quote:
Originally Posted by JVKCAL
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just ordered set of 3 white venetians, also looking into putting a ecotec into the vk
dude dont go ecotec. worst motors. Bit of torque but no top end. if u wana do a 6 turbo put a modded rb in it,
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09-03-12, 23:05 GMT+10#22 Not going turbo man.. plus not a fan of non gm motors in holdens no Effence
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11-03-12, 19:12 GMT+10#23 Mate I'd rather a worked 202 over a ecotec. IMO body kit and ecotec will ruin this car it will be qld spec
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11-03-12, 23:38 GMT+10#24 body kits not gonna happen now change of plans, but it will be getting a respray as it needs one realy bad ,the ecotec is just a thought atm as one of my options only reason for doing ecotec is im spending to much on this engine as it is just to keep it running as the 202 just seems to break everything,
everyones entitled to there own opinion and i appreciate that also what you mean by qld spec?
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also i tryed to post in your thread Andy-30L and it said i dont have permission any idea why? im still new to this and i have no idea
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12-03-12, 03:45 GMT+10#25 Good to hear no bodykit champ also You will need to engineer the ecotec in the car or else you won't be getting roadworthys or clearing defects. Queensland spec means rims bodykits ecotec conversions in old cars clear tail lights cannon exhaust tips and if you lucky a race seat in the front.
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12-03-12, 10:34 GMT+10#26 Lol well stuff that qld spec sounds gay, i will be keeping my rims though as rims make it look better wish i had fr 19s though and as for seats i will be changing but having them trimmed in my calais trim ( not racing seats)
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13-03-12, 00:36 GMT+10#27 That's good to hear then mate dw your rims arnt qld spec there not 17" chromies
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15-03-12, 09:29 GMT+10#28 Quote:
Originally Posted by JVKCAL
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[/COLOR]also i tryed to post in your thread Andy-30L and it said i dont have permission any idea why? im still new to this and i have no idea
you need to be an 'official member' to post in alot of members threads mate. pm sirgeo about becoming a paid member if your keen, its only like 10bucks a year
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16-03-12, 09:13 GMT+10#29 Ahk might need to look into that soon
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28-03-12, 20:30 GMT+10#30 thought it was time for a couple of pics so heres one of my Venetians and one when i put the ssvs on
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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05-04-12, 17:53 GMT+10#31 My VK Calais was stolen today from Cranbourne north its Blue over silver with 19" ve ssv rims white venetians cerulean green interior if you have any info on this please contact me through this fourm
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car has been recovered but its not in very good condition at all.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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06-04-12, 09:18 GMT+10#32 good news it's been recovered so quickly. hopefully you've got insurance to cover the damage
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06-04-12, 14:05 GMT+10#33 Stuffed the rims ( were in brand new condition be for) , paint damage in spots where they hit stuff im guessing, interior all messed up and rear seat all bent and stuffed, my lsds playing up, engine making noise, trans clunking, some panel damage in some spots, my venetians i just got are all bent, steering has something wrong with it now, no parcel shelf and my dvd head unit is playing up, wiring is messed up under dash, and some dash components / plastics have been snapped off and prob some other stuff i haven't seen,
worst part is im going for my P'S Wednesday and now have no car to drive and rims and some other things aren't covered apparently
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14-06-12, 10:16 GMT+10#34 Update .. Alot of the stuff has been fixed and ill do a better post when i get home on the comuter
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time for some pics i guess
fixing some of what was broken when it was stolen
fixing front strut that broke and cause my wheel to come off while i was driving ( guessing the guy that stole it cracked it when it hit a gutter cause it broke on my first drive since getting it back)
clubbys back on Ssvs getting repaired
Ssvs repaired and being put back on
one of my other boot strips on till i polished my badged EI one ( ei one is on as of 2/6/12 )
ssvs on car full shot
and just one extra just cause i like it
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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25-07-12, 21:59 GMT+10#36 not a major update but this is where im at.. i had a bad few weeks started off by hitting a very big pot hole on my way to work causing my left front and rear tyres to pop instainly then i had to get 2 brand new tyres AGAIN and when i got them back on they damaged the same two rims i just had repaired before i hit the pot hole in the first place then they said they only damaged the one and refuse to pay for the other and ontop of that my steering is now playing up again guessing it got damaged when i hit the pot hole. my brother also blew a tyre the same day on the same hole just b4 me then 2 more yesterday on it again after it was suposably filled in. then i found out my boot is slightly leaking and the top of my rear windows rust i had repaired has come back and in now leaking in the car but isnt that bad so hopfully just after c4c i should beable the get a full respray. also just got some new lowered springs and shocks all round and nolathane adjustable strut tops today so will be putting them in soon
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21-08-12, 17:51 GMT+10#37 Ok so i bought a new daily the other day so i can get some proper work done on the vk as i wont be legally allowed to drive it when i do it, im dropping a v8 in it as that was always my plan but haven't fully decided on what engine im going to use just yet but from what i read on the forums everyday on other peoples conversions im leaning more towards a 304 as it seems to be cheaper and easier, taking into consideration that i need to pay for my respray and my seats i have here ready for re-trim already. will start gathering parts for it this year and prob do the conversion just after easternats next year so i can take it on some more bigger meets/cruises till im no longer allowed to drive it, my biggest concern is my digital dash though as i absolutely refuse to loose this as i still what a semi stock look to my interior, anyway here are some pics i took yesterday after a wash
and one next to my new daily
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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06-09-12, 10:14 GMT+10#38 bit of an update got a new exhaust put on and changed all the suspention to new stuff and superlows all round also found out i need my power steering reconditioned/rebuilt which sucks cause i only had that done 2 weeks b4 the car was stolen but anyway dont have pics just yet cause it was only done on tuesday will get some soon.. its seems to be the same hight at the back no idea why as it was all std springs b4 and the front is now just above the tyre so its not hitting the gaurd, the guy that put them in for me said they will prob settle and go down abit more anyone know how long this will take or if it does even happen how much of a drop am i going to expect?
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06-09-12, 17:15 GMT+10#39 Will drop within 3 days of driving and maybe 1cm that's about it I'd be getting the grinder out lol
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25-09-12, 17:39 GMT+10#40 got some pics sorry about the quality i only have the camera on my phone
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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