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1988 VL Calais rb25det

Started by vlrb25det · 26 Apr 2010 · 125 replies

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PSIWPN NZArchived member
[QUOTE=vlrb25det And no bov mate have a dose pipe on it theres no mistakeing the dose Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ_bt1vltArchived member
Why do rb30ets dose beter than other cars. My dose pipe on 1600doch turb doesnt dose as loud as 30ets. Mates rb25 didnt dose as loud as 30ets
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NZ_BT1Archived member
because 30ET is the shizznizz Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWPN NZArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 [View Post] because 30ET is the shizznizz i see the avatar has changed is the bt1 finally getting worked on? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Maybe the 3L has something to do with it ? was awesome seeing it on those rims very sexy !
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PSIWPN NZ [View Post] i see the avatar has changed is the bt1 finally getting worked on? yes im getting the urge again.....was pricing some stuff up today Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT [View Post] Maybe the 3L has something to do with it ? was awesome seeing it on those rims very sexy ! cheers mate. See your selling your wheels off the wagon what wheels you replacing them with?
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NZ_bt1vltArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PSIWPN NZ [View Post] i see the avatar has changed is the bt1 finally getting worked on? do you think me taking him for drive in my bt1 got him urging to work on his again? i offered him to drive my vl yestrday and he said no Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
^^because I wont stop driving it lol
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SIKVLTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vlrb25det [View Post] cheers mate. See your selling your wheels off the wagon what wheels you replacing them with? As you know I was lining up the gts wheels but since there's already two in the group that are running them now (which is cool don't get me wrong) I'll run the turbo hubbies for now until I can suss some dish out Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
you cant run turbo hubbies with a calais front Mike.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SIKVLTArchived member
Don't want to clog this guys thread up with my wag crap lol
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vlrb25detArchived member
Bit of an update brought another turbo for my vl. Brought a rebuilt rb25det turbo with all garrett internals. Garret T04E 55mm Compressor Wheel Garret TB03 Turbo Wheel TB03 kit Major 360 Thrust Turbonetics T04B Also came with manifold, external turbosmart 38mm wastegate plumbed into dump pipe. Cost me $900 for all of it off tradme so pretty happy with it. Guy I brought it off sent dyno sheets turbo made 210kw atw just on a stock motor and 240kw atw with computer, fuel pump and injectors Heres so pics. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ-DOSEITArchived member
sweet good on ya,boost bug has hit ya hard like me eh. looks like good set up,hope it works out and you can get those same outputs as last guy if not better
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WAGASMArchived member
Hahah, I like the "boost bug" - it's my friend. vlrb25det - You dont happen to live nearish to Mt Roskill, I think I saw you going over the bridge crossing the motorway (hayr rd?) ? If it was you, sounds pretty good. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by WAGASM [View Post] Hahah, I like the "boost bug" - it's my friend. vlrb25det - You dont happen to live nearish to Mt Roskill, I think I saw you going over the bridge crossing the motorway (hayr rd?) ? If it was you, sounds pretty good. hey man yea I do I live on hayr rd ae. Do you live in mt roskill? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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WAGASMArchived member
yeah on carr rd.. haha so close
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vlrb25detArchived member
tru farout should meet up some time mate go for a cruise.
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WAGASMArchived member
Hard out. Small world huh. When I get my wagon going then cruising on.
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vlrb25detArchived member
Bit of an update. Spent the last few nights putting the turbo on I brought was a mission but got there in the end. Getting the exhaust welded up tomorrow then we can see how it goes. Heres the photos. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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