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1988 VL Calais rb25det

Started by vlrb25det · 26 Apr 2010 · 125 replies

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SIKVLTArchived member
You better be entering Powercruise Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT [View Post] You better be entering Powercruise yea mate dont worry I am going send my entry form in next week should be mean. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWPN NZArchived member
looking good man nice work
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Rb3oArchived member
nice, Love them bloody tail lights
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NZ-DOSEITArchived member
looking good man,good to see some progress photos.keep it up. any more plans for it?or before power cruise?
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ-DOSEIT [View Post] looking good man,good to see some progress photos.keep it up. any more plans for it?or before power cruise? thanks mate yea got few more plans. Get the diff done then vt front brake conversion and walbro fuel pump.
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WAGASMArchived member
The 25det in the engine bay makes it look very small I gotta say ? Looks mint as though !
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-pumba-Archived member
just read through, awesome car man and love what youve done with it, got any interior pics ???
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] just read through, awesome car man and love what youve done with it, got any interior pics ??? Thanks mate. Ill take some interior pics and put them up.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
this car has changed so much.......I remember when this used to cruise around chch Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 [View Post] this car has changed so much.......I remember when this used to cruise around chch tru tru had a bit done to it. Still alot more to be done tho lol. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
any interior shots yet lol ? any more updates?
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] any interior shots yet lol ? any more updates? hey sorry mate i forgot will try take some this wekend and just had the lsd put in the diff today so will be spinning two wheels instead of 1 at powercruise. Then brakes and exhaust are next.
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UNONT2Archived member
from steele gears
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convertArchived member
hey man pretty sure the top hose on your external is supposed to be to atmosphere. (the one with the rangi bolt in it haha
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by convert [View Post] hey man pretty sure the top hose on your external is supposed to be to atmosphere. (the one with the rangi bolt in it haha yea mate thanks changed that awhile ago ---------- Post added 25-10-10 at 18:37 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by UNONT2 [View Post] from steele gears yea mate just got a lsd put in my 25 spline diff was going cost to much to put 28 1s in so it will do 4 now
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madrx3boyArchived member
good stuff Isaac, how much was the lsd convo for 25 spline compared to 28?
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UNONT2Archived member
when i checked it was about $800
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vlrb25detArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy [View Post] good stuff Isaac, how much was the lsd convo for 25 spline compared to 28? hey sam was $750 to lsd my diff. And he said just the 28 spline axles would be $650 then you gotta get it lsded so over a 1200. Anyway ill see how long it lasts.
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madrx3boyArchived member
Ah sweet that sounds about right, 12-1500 is cheap tho, Diff Specs and Diff's R Us both quoted me 2000 for 28 spline axles + lsd conversion Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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