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Turbo Conversion Underway...

Started by FRCED-6 · 29 Aug 2005 · 143 replies

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FRCED-6Archived member
thanks mate, im shaving the antenna, and the boot lock, going to keep the drivers lock, and not sure whether to get rid of the passenger lock
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FRCED-6Archived member
ok, so i got into it today guys, took out door handles and sanded back the yellow until it was dull , but i did manage to get the boot lock and antenna done, so i spose ill whack up a couple pics of them now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JETLGDArchived member
Awesome job mate, keep the pics rolling along! shaun
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SYKO3LArchived member
lol take the damn strip off the boot before you paint! otherwise good effort mate
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Stock'87Archived member
Good luck with it mate. Should be a very sweet ride once its finished
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FRCED-6Archived member
lol, thanks Stock'87, thats wat im hoping, im after the car that is known to be a neat car, thats still fast Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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furryfrogArchived member
oh man. u seem to work fast. should of gotten you to do my manual conversion lol then maybe i could of had my car 3 weeks ago
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[HAMOUD]Archived member
***en sick as jeez your good at what u do dale...
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FRCED-6Archived member
thanks hamoud, i got around to flowcoating the boot lid and nosecone today, i wouldve done more but i ran out of paint so i have to buy some more when i get around to it, ill put pics up later Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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timeoutArchived member
so you goin to work on it this weedend??? seeing that it will be nice and sunny. looks good cant wait to see it all done so what you doing with the eng, like mods and stuff? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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FRCED-6Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by timeout so you goin to work on it this weedend??? seeing that it will be nice and sunny. looks good cant wait to see it all done so what you doing with the eng, like mods and stuff? ok engine goes like this... full rebuild with forged pistons and rods, new seals, and a whole lot of other stuff that willy will do for me reco head, when the engine is back i will then organise a T04e with a bottom mount manifold, wade cam, malpassi rising rate fuel regulator... the gearbox will go to our mate paul from KEAS for a full rebuild, clutchpack, seals, he will then install a full manual valve body and a 3200 stall converter. inlet will consist of 3" piping from the turbo into a 600x250x76mm front mount cooler then leading into a JDcustom inlet manifold, just before the throttle body i will install a microfueller setup you will be pleased to know that the boot lock, nosecone and front fender have been completed pics... enjoy! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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86gr33nVLArchived member
fark yea, nice job TUFBT-1 looks real good on the spray job and good work on the turbo project! go the bottom mount unless ure going for show, less heat u will get up the top there if u go bottom mount Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VL_NickArchived member
did someone say dropsheet?
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SilvaWagsArchived member
no?
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FRCED-6Archived member
no, its my shed, i own that mofo so it doesnt bother me, u should se around my gun stand, lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MARMO.Archived member
i wish i could ill get those pis tomoz for u Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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087-GMHArchived member
Damn that looks good Dude Will look Sweet when it's finished Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BADVLSLArchived member
Top mount knobface.. goodluck with it.. and yeh top mount look the goods Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MARMO.Archived member
dale, u gonna take me up on that offer or what. i reckon its pretty good Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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FRCED-6Archived member
bought a can of trim black today and had fun with it, did the boot strip, corner strips, centre garnish and a few other spots, turned out to be a ****ty afternoon Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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