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Started by blu magoo vbmenu_register("postmenu_2050369", true); · 10 Jan 2009 · 49 replies

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freEze_dK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2065553", true);Archived member

26-01-09, 13:41 GMT+10#21

just check the build date and will be easy to work out the series.. i know series 2 berlinas came out will full electrics (c/control,, ariel,, windows,, c/locking)

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blu magoo vbmenu_register("postmenu_2065565", true);Archived member

26-01-09, 14:07 GMT+10#22

i thought only calais came with elec windows? not berlina?

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freEze_dK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2065579", true);Archived member

26-01-09, 14:22 GMT+10#23

nahh series 2 berlinas came out also with calais electrics as i mentioned above

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blu magoo vbmenu_register("postmenu_2065581", true);Archived member

26-01-09, 14:24 GMT+10#24

ah ok whats the build date that series 2 started?

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freEze_dK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2065638", true);Archived member

26-01-09, 15:52 GMT+10#25

im thinking mid 87? not 100% though

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blu magooArchived member

13-03-09, 05:51 GMT+10#26

well i got the front brakes and just gotta finish putting them on. got the engine mostly in just gotta finish hooking sum sh*t up. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ISK8BYArchived member

13-03-09, 18:00 GMT+10#27

lovin the car buddy, should be mickey when its done especially if you supercharge it!!!! keep us updated aye Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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blu magooArchived member

13-03-09, 19:43 GMT+10#28

ye mate well everyone goes turbocharged so i want sumthing that not heaps of people have. cheers

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ISK8BYArchived member

13-03-09, 19:45 GMT+10#29

yeah its something ive thought about a few times but good to see your keen on doing something different mate

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wandin54Archived member

14-03-09, 13:43 GMT+10#30

howd u go dropping just the engine in mate? its pretty fiddly ay nice project anyway mate gl.

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blu magooArchived member

14-03-09, 14:34 GMT+10#31

ye wasnt too bad actually! the worst part was getting the convertor bolts in lol i didnt have a socket big enough for the crank with me, so i had to crank the engine over by screwdriver and the flexplate....

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LubcheArchived member

14-03-09, 17:49 GMT+10#32

love the wheels man :P http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showpo...7&postcount=14 (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showpost.php?p=2084367&postcount=14) best of luck with it. IMO ditch the kit, the MX grey bars and possibly..the HDT grill. And should look MINT. Grats dude.

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blu magooArchived member

14-03-09, 18:15 GMT+10#33

thanks mate! ye my rims need a good polish but there not too bad so it can wait.

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wandin54Archived member

15-03-09, 19:44 GMT+10#34

Quote: Originally Posted by blu magoo ye wasnt too bad actually! the worst part was getting the convertor bolts in lol i didnt have a socket big enough for the crank with me, so i had to crank the engine over by screwdriver and the flexplate.... yeah thats all i did mate. i thought the hardest bit was lining up the trans locating pins into the block. and starter motor wiring haha

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blu magooArchived member

15-03-09, 20:10 GMT+10#35

i had a lil trouble with that but i put a trolley jack under the trans so if it was a lil bit out i could just move the trans.. was prety easy all in all! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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blu magooArchived member

12-04-09, 12:11 GMT+10#36

just a few more pics poped into the wreckers the other day and found out it was half price day. so i bought sum goodies i put one of the door pods on 2day, modified the speaker bracket behind to fit without cutting trim. its on but its there for looks at the moment. havnt put a speaker in yet. prety easy to do and looks tops! any more tips? cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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Blu3-VlArchived member

19-04-09, 08:52 GMT+10#37

updates?

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sampoArchived member

19-04-09, 09:10 GMT+10#38

supercharge it!!!

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blu magooArchived member

20-04-09, 05:52 GMT+10#39

ummm not much has happened over the last week.. i went away with a mate over the weekend to check out a panel van that he ended up buying so no time there. yep i will supercharge it a lil down the track, its going to be a daily so i wanna run it in for a while so i can iron out any problems before going forced. cheers guys!

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blu magooArchived member

19-03-10, 18:44 GMT+10#40

car is regod and running woooooo

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