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86 Vl Calais

Started by -pumba- · 9 Oct 2009 · 509 replies

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vlwagzArchived member
keep it up champ.
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-pumba-Archived member
turbo lines are done, cooler piping done, hot side done except dump pipe, needs wrap then bolt it up. Fitted fuel pressure reg, and have a fuel rail in the post should be here anyday then can fit that and injectors, then will be doing fittings and lines, setting up surge tank, pumps etc. also looking to get a microtech some time real soon. will post more pics once rail and injectors are in. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlliciousArchived member
Coming along nicely! Which paint shop did you use? Were they any good?
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-pumba-Archived member
it was done at B&S Paint and pannel, hes sold the buisness now and its called something else, dunno what the new owners are like.
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-pumba-Archived member
have my fuel rail but having trouble with the injectros not sealing in the standard manifold, got a set of el twin thermos todaya nd fitted them. still need to wire them up. put coolant temp sensor in and filled it up with coolant. turbo lines and everything else seems to be sealing ok so far, will be bringing pressure tester home from work and getting it a pressure test. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
small update, dump pipe heatwrapped and fitted Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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FAQFPVArchived member
Bay looks very neat mate top job
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vltnitronArchived member
good job dude, will be a rocket when you finished
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-pumba-Archived member
thanks guys, Im hoping it will be a bit of fun, still aiming for the 300 mark. have it booked for a wedding in november so has to definately be done by then but i plan to have it finished before that. no real updates, just had to do a fair bit of maintenace on the ute.
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-pumba-Archived member
few updates, managed to get the injectors to seal, will be fitting them up with the rail soon, then can run fuel lines and finish off fuel set up under the bay. also just sorced a microtech lt10s with handcontroller. need to buy a loom and get it wired up though. will update with some pics soon.
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vlturbo33Archived member
What did you end up having to do to make them seal mate?? Did you have to get something made up or was the problem with the injectors?
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-pumba-Archived member
ended up fitting the standard square type O rings, and they fit very snug lol, im 99% sure they are gonna seal properly but will have to wait untill i fire the car up to be sure.
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vlturbo33Archived member
Awesome man glad to hear you figured it out been following your build for a while now an its coming together perfectly. Im fitting up my 1000cc rochestors this weekend so i think you have saved me alot of kicking an swearing. Cheers dude
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-pumba-Archived member
loom is on the way also Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BUDArchived member
Nice mate looking awesome
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-pumba-Archived member
injectors in, hopefully they seal. fingers crossed. just a quick snap of where the screamer comes out Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Porkchop355Archived member
well done mate, this car has come along way, looks great!!
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vlwagzArchived member
bay is looking mint dude.
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vlliciousArchived member
Its come a long way. Looks real good. Where did you get your fuel lines and fittings from? Also what brakes you running? Did you stick with standard or go the rx7 calipers?
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-pumba-Archived member
cheers guys, got my fuel hose and fittings from sprints. ive still just got standard disc rear, vt conversion up front and dual diaphram booster, 1'' master. wouldnt mind doing the vs booster/vt master upgrade though
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