Back to shop ↗
THE HOLDEN COMMODORE FORUM

HOLDCOM Community

Built around the cars. Kept alive by the people.

+ Start a discussion
Holden Commodores gathered at Holdcom
Forum Home›VL Commodore
VL Commodore

my vl 5 speed project ( aero kit custom work etc)

Started by bossvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_992681", true); · 27 May 2006 · 167 replies

Preserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.

Quote: Originally Posted by SEXIE-RED hmm... the only thing i dont like about the 18's is the way they show the rear drums.... disks look much better change the brakes, and paint the callipers red... will look awesome.. i did it to mine and it looks saweeet sittin on 16's coz i got VT SS front brakes and they fill the inside of the rim but i still love the 18's lol Hey mate dont worry i will deffenly be changing the brakes front and rear, at least 297mm rotors or 330mm not sure yet, not sure if i will have enigh cash b4 the nats for them tho, but they deffenly on the plan, and i have already got the red calliper paint
0 likes
one word SAWEEEEEEEEEET any more updates on this beast yet?
0 likes
Leave it in Primer!!!
0 likes
Thanks every1 for the great feedback there have been a few changes and things done to the car but I'm not going 2 release them until it is finished, in about 6 weeks most of the work is going 2 start here are the seats that are going in sv5000, and i also brought a chrome diff center the other day
Photo 1 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1011557", true);Photo 2 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1011557", true);
0 likes
Looks like another promising vl good luck with the build mate
0 likes
\\SaM//, thanks mate, cant wait till it is done
0 likes
looks awesome so far dude best of luck Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
0 likes
LOVE the seats. will this beast be ready by bathurst time? and ifso.... will you be taking it there? I WANNA SEE IT!!!
0 likes
dimples, thanks mate SEXIE-RED, hey mate rofl thanks, it wont be on the road untill xmas ( but deffenly be at the nats) because im an trainee and **** money ( been offered app for next year as a boilermaker) also we are doin most of the work our selfs so thats y it will also take a bit longer ( for eg if i were to get shops to do work, it all would be gettin done at once but sice me and my oldman doin it, we can only do a little ammount each day afterwork, and weekends, and they are overseas atm, wont be back for about 5 weeks so thats when most of the work will start keep all the feedback commin also does any1 know if a custom twin t/bodie is legal for a p plater in nsw, i wanna keep most of the car legal everything will be engineered etc
0 likes
the rb30 engines are great engines, smokes up awesome fora stocker with 230ks on the clock, smoke was pournin out, cant wait for the engine to be rebuilt, also does any1 know how to get marks off the drive way?? cheap
0 likes
nice mate, very nice any updates?? very nice seats too, how much did they set ya back?
0 likes
Quote: Originally Posted by SmiK_vL nice mate, very nice any updates?? very nice seats too, how much did they set ya back? Hey mate thanks, the seats my old man got cheap ( gotta love ebay) he brough for his vnss, vn has been sold for a vyss ute, and i gave mine $100 for the seats he didnt want anymore, only update is that i have sent away for my entry forum for summernnats should get it and fill it out next week
0 likes
yeh good stuff mate, top buy with the seats
0 likes
Quote: Originally Posted by SmiK_vL yeh good stuff mate, top buy with the seats thanks mate, i would love to post up a few pics of how it is sitting atm , but dont wanna release anything untill its finished
0 likes
cmoooon post the pics ill be your friiiiieend =) cmoooonn you know you wanna post them.... ill show ya mine, if you show me yours lol
0 likes
Quote: Originally Posted by SEXIE-RED cmoooon post the pics ill be your friiiiieend =) cmoooonn you know you wanna post them.... ill show ya mine, if you show me yours lol ROFL thats gold mate, as much as i Do wanna post up the pics I'm gonna keep it a secrete for a while, but trust me will stand out No doubt about it
0 likes
ok bit of an update, the build is really starting now last saturday we ripped out the motor, gearbox, diff, front stuts, interiour, doors, guards etc everythin, then fliped it on its side for a full bare metal respray underneath, which is almost done, 2morra it will be undercoated and sprayed gloss black, here are a few pics let me know what you think,
Photo 1 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 2 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 3 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 4 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 5 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 6 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 7 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 8 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);Photo 9 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1101701", true);
0 likes
looking awesome mate, keep the updates comin
0 likes
fark your puttina hellovalot of effort into this thing gonna be one tuff VL.. any pics of the black yet?
0 likes
OK its all painted up underneath, and we also painted the diff, just gotta paint the fuel tank and fuel lines and few other brackets, so this week some time we will flip it back 2 normal, here are a few pics, let me know what ya think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
Photo 1 shared by bossvl
vbmenu_register("postmenu_1102370", true);
0 likes
Sign in or create an account to reply. New members are welcome—no purchase or old CT account needed.

Who’s online

0 members and 0 guests active in the last 15 minutes

No signed-in members active right now. Guests are welcome to browse.

Visitors Today0

33,602 threads, 484,230 posts and 24,897 images saved from CalaisTurbo.
As at . Recovery is continuing.