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My VL SL Project

Started by Skitzvk · 24 Sept 2008 · 161 replies

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Danny_BoyArchived member
looks nice with the chrome dressings mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SkitzvkArchived member
well guys the car is off the road will be back early next year will be going under some big changes thanks everyone that has given me feedback on the car its not a $100000 car. but it still looks respectable
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CUMPLYArchived member
was this car at hallam carwash about 2 - 3weeks back think i saw it didnt sound to healthy but looked clean i was in a red vx clubsport
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dvsgmhArchived member
looking good alan, cant wait to see it all finished should be good!
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SkitzvkArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by CUMPLY was this car at hallam carwash about 2 - 3weeks back think i saw it didnt sound to healthy but looked clean i was in a red vx clubsport when you say didnt sound to healthy noisy lifters and grandpa spec exhaust lol cheers scotty hopfully when mine is back on the road you will still have the vl
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dvsgmhArchived member
Vl Is In The Shed Getting Sorted As We Speak!
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SkitzvkArchived member
whats the plan or is it a secret
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dvsgmhArchived member
Lets Put It This Way When It Comes Out It Will Have A Nice Whistle/whine Noise!!!!!!!!!
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CUMPLYArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Skitzvk when you say didnt sound to healthy noisy lifters and grandpa spec exhaust lol cheers scotty hopfully when mine is back on the road you will still have the vl yeah thought it was the exhaust but all in all looked nice gonna make a great project i take it its comming off road for some boost?
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SkitzvkArchived member
maybe :P lots of differnt things i want to repair the front and rear bar had holes in it from the previous owner putting spot lights and a rsl badge lol brakes need to be replaced just general maintaince ah scotty going with the supercharger please add a 288 in it as well Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gavindorifutoArchived member
how do you put on the polished lip on the interceptors? i've thought about buying some.
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Danny_BoyArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Gavin-Doyle how do you put on the polished lip on the interceptors? i've thought about buying some. chrome "dress" rims i think theyre called... last i checked (2 weeks ago) bursons had em for $13 each for the proper chrome ones, not the plastic ones, autobarn have em for 100 for 4... rip off
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SkitzvkArchived member
i paid for a set $63 from bursons. yep danny is right autobarn are a rip
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gavindorifutoArchived member
i saw some on ebay, might try there. do they clip on? or do you have to glue them etc.? thanks guys.
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SkitzvkArchived member
there clip on. but beware there scratch the crap out of the inner part of the wheel. so plan on keeping them on for a while.
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gavindorifutoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Skitzvk there clip on. but beware there scratch the crap out of the inner part of the wheel. so plan on keeping them on for a while. okay thanks buddy!
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SkitzvkArchived member
another update starter taking all the n/a gear off ready for the turbo, i was wrapped to find out previous owner put new studs in. so nothing snapped or was to hard to take off Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SkitzvkArchived member
just an update, have bought a fair bit of turbo gear and started to fit it all up have so far turbo manifold water and oil lines and sprayed my rocker cover with the wrinkle red paint should be all done in a few weeks cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Danny_BoyArchived member
nicely done, rocker cover looks good!
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SkitzvkArchived member
cheers mate turbo conversion is on a delay had to order a water drain line. comes from japan ,so 13 days to wait
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