Quote: Originally Posted by DVS VL280 now this is tuff where does this car come from? looks awesome. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looks phat ay i would like to know where from to i woulod love to see this thing down the quarter mile givin it a squirt Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey mate, ive got a vk calais, and im looking at putting a Ls1 into it, with a 6sp,m My mate has a VU SS with a 6sp and it flyes.. so much torque and power out of the box...How much do u think the conversion will cost in the end..

Quote: Originally Posted by Duke57TT I think Im going nuts but it just looks as if the rail deviates. Must be the photo angle. nah i know what you mean it looks bent in the photo but in reall life is straight wouldn't have a clue why the picture turned out like that. my camera does freaky things at times Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by hotbox where does this car come from? looks awesome. this is my car mate

^^^ haha nice car man hows progress? Quote: Originally Posted by LVS2REV. hey mate, ive got a vk calais, and im looking at putting a Ls1 into it, with a 6sp,m My mate has a VU SS with a 6sp and it flyes.. so much torque and power out of the box...How much do u think the conversion will cost in the end.. hey mate yeah a simmilar thing with me i was going to buy a vx ss ex cop car before i bought the vl it was 6 speed and F#$K it was mad to drive every gear man thows ya head back lol thats why i decided to ditch the rb30et in favour for a ls1 6 speed mate ppl keep sayin it'l cost 10-15 g's i think it depends on alot of things like say you buy a v8 cross member i paid $300 probs get it cheaper, that came with v8 brakes i bought of ebay the conversion kit for the starter motor to convert it to the pasanger side because it hits the steering wrack was $550, that came with engine mouts aswell so i need a gearbox mount still though, i got a 6 speed 4 $600 just saw it 4 that price and jumped at it i just need to buy a motor and get custom loom setup for it so i reackon after gettin absolutely everything ill be looking at about $8000 i think it depends on a lot of stuff if you do work yourself and shop around dude you'll deffinately see things pop up here and there for cheaper than usual Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

[QUOTE=calaisv8]^^^ haha nice car man hows progress? hey mate yeah a simmilar thing with me i was going to buy a vx ss ex cop car before i bought the vl it was 6 speed and F#$K it was mad to drive every gear man thows ya head back lol thats why i decided to ditch the rb30et in favour for a ls1 6 speed mate ppl keep sayin it'l cost 10-15 g's i think it depends on alot of things like say you buy a v8 cross member i paid $300 probs get it cheaper, that came with v8 brakes i bought of ebay the conversion kit for the starter motor to convert it to the pasanger side because it hits the steering wrack was $550, that came with engine mouts aswell so i need a gearbox mount still though, i got a 6 speed 4 $600 just saw it 4 that price and jumped at it i just need to buy a motor and get custom loom setup for it so i reackon after gettin absolutely everything ill be looking at about $8000 i think it depends on a lot of stuff if you do work yourself and shop around dude you'll deffinately see things pop up here and there for cheaper than usual cheers dude, im definatley gonna look into it...the calais is a v8 at the moment, whats the legality of doing the conversion, im in S.A, if u know that would be great advice..cheers mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by JETLGD this is my car mate love ur car mate. whats the go with it now anmore pics

[QUOTE=LVS2REV.][QUOTE=calaisv8? cheers dude, im definatley gonna look into it...the calais is a v8 at the moment, whats the legality of doing the conversion, im in S.A, if u know that would be great advice..cheers mate[/QUOTE] thats mad if its already an 8 you dont have to change engine cross member mate im guessing (i do not know excactly) but you already have v8 brakes (could even go a bit better with vt brakes) but get it all in there and make sure its all propper and not dodgy( not sayin it will be) but yeah get the conversion kit for the starter motor and get an auto elec to finish it of and get it started with the computer yoy have to get a re-mapped one if i havent already said that lol but if you dont go buzurk and spend wads of cash with like rebuildin the motor or like puttin a blower on it you should get out of it at a pretty good price compared to sum you can do all that later by the way im thinkin of gettin rid of the conversion kit that i have and buying an ls1 and the gearbox and then getting the kit later on as silly as it sounds im trying to get everything together as in motor, box etc before i think of all the customising lol my mind go's everywhere sometimes with organising car stuff lets hope it gets me somewhere just let me know if your interested Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by hotbox Mal wood does a nicer starter relocation kit than castle auto, extractors from CAE and GM motorsport do a ripshifter that puts your gearstick in the correct position. your a champ i called mal wood today they are mad real nice bloke to talk to and was very helpful sent me pics through email of a vl they just did with a 6 speed i cant wait im soooooo keen they make a starter motor kit aswell and they modify the 6 speed so it fits perfectly in the vl looks great i will be buying stuff of them for sure thanks i appreciate it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by DVS VL280 love ur car mate. whats the go with it now anmore pics thanks mate, nah not to much progress atm haha just saving, going full tubs now so slaowly collecting all the parts to do that...it never ends lol shaun

thats sik dude cant wait to see this thing ripping the tar of the road lol hey hey are you goin auto or 6 speed?

Quote: Originally Posted by JETLGD thanks mate, nah not to much progress atm haha just saving, going full tubs now so slaowly collecting all the parts to do that...it never ends lol shaun cant wait to see it finished. tubs u say i like where this is going. good luck with it all

Quote: Originally Posted by calaisv8 thats sik dude cant wait to see this thing ripping the tar of the road lol hey hey are you goin auto or 6 speed? 2 speed glide mate, thanks for the comments....i want to be up and racing so bad but i try not to make it my life but will see how things go

Quote: Originally Posted by JETLGD 2 speed glide mate, thanks for the comments....i want to be up and racing so bad but i try not to make it my life but will see how things go im hearin ya mate i got a wife and a kid and a full time job and somehow find time to spend on the car lol but yeah i love cars but the same its not the most important thing just a MAD hobbie powerglide thats sik man should be a friggen quick car Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by calaisv8 your a champ i called mal wood today they are mad real nice bloke to talk to and was very helpful sent me pics through email of a vl they just did with a 6 speed i cant wait im soooooo keen they make a starter motor kit aswell and they modify the 6 speed so it fits perfectly in the vl looks great i will be buying stuff of them for sure thanks i appreciate it no problems lad, all my conversion bits are from mal's post up the pics mal sent ya Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by hotbox no problems lad, all my conversion bits are from mal's post up the pics mal sent ya thats the photo just a pic to show with there gearbox conversion (6 speed to vl) how it looks standard and realy nice instead of the friggen rear pasanger having to change gears for u lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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any more new deveolpments? Thanks Nick--

I was seriously considering doing this rather then putting money into my Clubsport. But, having 2 x LS1 powered cars would be a bit wierd. Jason. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.