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jacks vlt rat rod build thread

Started by VLWAGONIT · 11 May 2010 · 147 replies

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Shaun_VLArchived member
haha nah its got bolt ons and engine work so it is Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
haha even standard vls can run quicker than a 16 lol
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zaksvlArchived member
did u destroy those tyres yet?? lol
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VLWAGONITArchived member
i havnt even had time to yet. il do it 2moro i promise
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zaksvlArchived member
good! lol
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MattuzArchived member
wait until monday, then destroy them tyres Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TunzbigArchived member
il bring the burnout slabs :P
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VLWAGONITArchived member
took the rat on a "scarnon" cruise 2nite and all i can say is what a ****ing waste of time. Also: fitted vlt injectors and ecu but its still pinging badly. Clutch is already starting to slip........ Fitting brand new fuel pumps and fiixing a few more small things tomorow. Also while cruising tonight i got tailed be about 4 cop cars with out any of them looking twice - i like this car
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VLWAGONITArchived member
figured out y it was useing so much oil/ there was a smoke screen behind the car when its on boost....turns out the 90deg rubber line on the oil dump was split so im grabing a new one 2moro. ---------- Post added 16-06-10 at 22:27 ---------- also putting the genuine turbo motor together in anticipation for me melting a piston on the high comp thats in there atm lol ---------- Post added 17-06-10 at 19:19 ---------- turbo motor built 2day also discovered that if u sit on 6k in 3rd gear on the brake that you will smash a lifter spring......all fixed now tho and all the lifters coped another clean. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
brought cooler pipeing 2day so il throw it on next week and up the boost a bit Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
cooler pipeing rocked up 2day and is getting thrown on 2moro Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
jobs for this week: swap interior to calais interior done finish fitting electric windows finish fitting central locking install new alarm/imobiliser drop in new turbo motor install surge tank install cooler and cooler pipeing find a new bumper finish spraying plastics fix front bumper fit power steering fit ac fit new heater box done straighten bonnet start bogging all the dents etc sounds like a prety cruisy week Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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rb25vlt8Archived member
I realy think the surge tank is an ova kill for the rat
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VLWAGONITArchived member
blue calais interior is in ---------- Post added 11-07-10 at 16:26 ---------- oh and if anyone was wondering - i think bottom end has won the prize....of dieing 1st ---------- Post added 12-07-10 at 14:27 ---------- intercooler rocked up 2day so now just got 2 find the motorvation to throw it on Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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_vendettaArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by rb25vlt8 [View Post] I realy think the surge tank is an ova kill for the rat thats exactly wat i said.
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Lol it should run a 12 wif a surge tank though jack does some seriouse cornering
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_vendettaArchived member
if it doesn't stall.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
picking up a freashly reassembled r33 box next weekend Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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rb25vlt8Archived member
He'll yeah let's go blow the mf5 lol
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VLWAGONITArchived member
still need tailshaft etc for it
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