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Started by RB Onevia vbmenu_register("postmenu_2094341", true); · 24 Feb 2009 · 34 replies

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Quote: Originally Posted by RB Onevia put the rear venetians in a couple of weeks ago and still waiting for some cash to get some for the quarters. need to pay insurance and rego..... had it dynoed last weekend and made 102.9rwkw on 5.5psi. thought it would have made 110-115rwkw.... just getting a base to play with. also removed that black plastic thing from under the front. Stock should make 105rwkw, according to a 30% loss through the drivetrain. So, you're pretty much spot on. Although, the stock boost actuator is set at 7 psi. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller for starters, dont get it sprayed! stone chips and imperfections are what gives a car character. a great polish and a respray of the moulds would be better. also as for the inters, did you know there are aftermarket 18" inters now? they look mad and are just that touch larger than the stockies. the muddies should have the lion symbol and weren't standard fitment. as for keeping it opretty stock there is a lot you can do without cutting anything. first theres the 3" exhaust and the no holes cooler which is a bit of a given, add to that some headwork, an avo exhaust manifold (externally the same as a std one and trhe std heatshield even bolts uop to them but they flow better) and the highflow and a tighter actuator (higher psi without the boost tap) anyway congrats on the car treat it well. but remember to look into suspension setup and breaking system as well as power increases i want it resprayed in imperial blue to look better, not that it doesnt now. wont go bigger than 17". headwork was further down the track. was just going for exhaust and fmic for now. then nistune and highflow. im getting some swaybars and new bushes. also some slotted rotors.
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Fitted GKTech cooler yesterday and side venetians today. will get some more pics up tomorrow. swaybars and 3" exhaust next..... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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hi mate, looks good, did you had to pull the air con unit off with the condensor? If yes are you willing to sell it to me? cheers
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no just the fan. ill replace it with a thinner one when it starts getting warmer.
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great, good to know you can still have the ac with the gk tech cooler kit.
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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**** yeah, chris was saying that it was a bit of a pain round the a/c. i pulled mine out of the calais anyway haha just sitting around half hanging off the gold calais
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some pics from yesterday. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Where did you buy the Venetians from mate?
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Ebay
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car is looking hot mate! love the mud flaps, might get some for mine..
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they look good but theyre **** when you have a full car. i cant believe i still havnt lost them yet. well its only the rear ones really.
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clean as!
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Were Is Vl #2 (my Old ****)
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