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The NZ Spotted Thread

Started by NZ_BT1 · 30 Mar 2008 · 302 replies

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IrontuskArchived member
So it's just a factory turbo then? Not factory black/manual.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
I cant stand people that own them here and say "its just another commodore" the guy that has the red berlina turbo here is like that....not a VL turbo fan really" its just a fast car to him
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calais3LArchived member
Factory Turbo Auto Berlina, was painted black in the late 90's or early 00's from memory. Most fast car owners around these parts are just hoons, not real enthusiasts.
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12maneymArchived member
oh so probly has n/a box in it. damn.the calais is much nicer. i emailed rarespares about white venetians so if any of use want some email them cos hell get a heap from theyre supplier in aus he told me.
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calais3LArchived member
going from my poor memory it has a RB20DET Skyline box in it.
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12maneymArchived member
ewww even worse than a rb30e box.my gearbox makes weird noises in 1st and second. but you can hear the release bearing going flat out.cud that make 1st and second sound horrible?
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NZ_BT1Archived member
All VL thrust bearings make noises in the N\A....i replaced mine TWICE and it made no difference still made the same noise even with a new bearing LOL How much was Ian King asking for the vanetians Matt??? I want black in the BT1 white would look silly on a yellow car
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12maneymArchived member
black ones are $286 i think lol,yea black ones wudnt look right in DOSEIT can you get a discount?
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Nahs hes a tightarse!!!!!! sometimes if im lucky when im there he gives me stuff cheaper..not often though....he was tied up with my BT1 thats how I come across it 3 years ago before I bought my SL turbo..he had it there cos somebody traded it in there at super sport cars which is owned by him as well and he sold it to a worker there which is who I bought it off....Ian rang me and said there is a car here you will want lol but i have just sold it to richard.....then after i got the SL turbo it went on trademe......then crap happend in my life....then I rang up richard and said ill be around tommorow to buy the Cop Car and thats how I ended up getting it
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12maneymArchived member
oh so am i the only one getting pimpin venetians then?
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SIKVLTArchived member
I'd love venetians for the wag side ones though
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12maneymArchived member
can you get side ones for a wag?
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SIKVLTArchived member
yeah rare as - harder to get than sedan ones lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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calais3LArchived member
Id be interested in a rear windscreen set in black if theyre any good.
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12maneymArchived member
jeez i never new that. that guy must be a builder having his toolbox in the back lol. black venetians are $326.im tossing up whether to get these or tints,or go to spotlight and cut some to fit lol.
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
I personally don't like them. A car looks cleaner with just a light tint
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craigArchived member
I had them in my calais turbo and they ratled like hell so I got rid of them looked ok though.
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12maneymArchived member
yea i can tint the whole car for less than the price of the venetians.
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4sakenvlArchived member
think ma car was 320 or 340 bad memory at tinta car for midnite express tints.. and they do a good job ..
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IrontuskArchived member
I thought that was a battery box or something. Yeah I reckon tints are way better, the rear of the wagons look wierd on the inside, there's this uncovered metal area between the headlining and the trim around the bottom, I want to hide it.
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