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My orange berlina turbo

Started by Nukz · 14 Feb 2008 · 103 replies

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NATE DOGGArchived member
**** yeah looking good man! love the boot. Nate
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NukzArchived member
bit of an update: front end is off the car and now fitting up a fibreglass calais front end on. lot of ****ing around... PS: this calais front is now up for sale i have just purchased a genuine front for reaallyy cheap so this must go. chasing $250 as is primed and fitted and ready to go! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NukzArchived member
ok got my genuine calais front all painted and slapped on. this is the final product. only missing calais badge now. if anyones got one please pm me. thanks Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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miskArchived member
thats sooo fkn tuff lol im also loving the fact that you went a maatouk spec stock plenum over an expensive aftermarket unit haha
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TUXEDOArchived member
Looking pretty tuff man, I'm a fan Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NukzArchived member
thanks for the kind words fellas
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patchArchived member
this thing is looking the goods, with the maatouks plenum, do u have to give anthony the turbo plenum or does he supply? would u know if he does it to na ones? i noticed no power steering? oh and love the matteblack engine bay, chips or scratchs fixed in can Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NATE DOGGArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by patch this thing is looking the goods, with the maatouks plenum, do u have to give anthony the turbo plenum or does he supply? would u know if he does it to na ones? i noticed no power steering? oh and love the matteblack engine bay, chips or scratchs fixed in can he can do both, he can supply or you can. Looks really good man! when are you going to get some aftermarket injectors and boost it up more? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
Get some photos of the whole car with the Calais front. Looking really good!!
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NukzArchived member
thanks alot boys. patch like nate said, anth can do both. just have a chat to him. oh and i've made a little change to the bay. can you spot the difference? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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patchArchived member
new snail .... i like love the engine bay too nice and empty Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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loui2035Archived member
madd looks sick man
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NukzArchived member
thanks fellas. and loui man i dunno how u ran a screamer, theres **** all room between gate and lines and dumpy lol. should get tuned sometime this week
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NukzArchived member
got the car tuned today. made 310rwhp on 14psi at toukys. it hits boost and the rev limiter simultaneously lol, but still fun to drive. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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loui2035Archived member
thats sick bro looks good too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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pmacArchived member
Thats mint power, sweet! What turbo is that? Looks old school Should get another 4-6psi in it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NukzArchived member
lol love to man but with standard hi-comp bottom and top end, i don't wanna be pushing it to its limits. with a good cam and 20psi should see close to 300rwkw
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NukzArchived member
ok some updates: - r34 manual conversion is gone and im waiting for my jatco to get done by als race glides. should be done by end of the week (full manual, 4k stall etc). - fuse box has been moved and relocated into the glovebox. - b&m shifter has been mounted neatly under centre console. should be up and running in a week or two! then off to WSID!
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NATE DOGGArchived member
cant wait, looks the goods man
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JET-086Archived member
coming along nicely man! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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