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Started by PSIWOG · 9 Nov 2007 · 132 replies

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5spdvlArchived member
Cleaning up under the engine bay will look a treat, especially when you: a) get a different intake manifold b) get rid of the occy strap And I guess I'll be the cheap labour for all that work? Hey misk, when are we seeing a thread about the RB30Et LPG conversio in your car? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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miskArchived member
lol soon buddy theres details in my VH SLE thread already ill need to wait till the cars registered to do the transplant and i might just fit the RB30 with the turbo and a decomp plate while i continue gathering parts. but im going to turbo the 202 again before i pull it out and see what times itl run on 20spi. i think anyway lol i give up making plans... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWOGArchived member
hey Tim its not an occi strap MATE ITS A BIKE TIE DOWN hehehe
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5spdvlArchived member
It may as well be your mum's stockings off her bedroom floor, it still looks gay.
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PSIWOGArchived member
so does having a car on stands with a blown gear box for months taking public transport .... id prefer the tie down Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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5spdvlArchived member
It doesn't look gay, and it hasn't been months. Hurry and get married, I want to see some work done to your car!!
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miskArchived member
sounds like the marrage is for u two Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWOGArchived member
grr i dont want to talk about weddings im soo bloody over it mate. Yer once the wedding is over ill be sinking quiet a bit of money into it. I raced a 2001 R6 last night while out on a cruise (off public roads of course) I thought i was going to get murdered. He got car length in front through 1st gear, then he went up on back wheel. i Changed to 2nd and overtook him and i kept in front till redline in 3rd and then changing to 4th. At this stage he slowely pulled up next to me and i backed off. I was never going to keep the lead but we sure as hell covered more then 400 meters ..... i had a fair idea of the speed at that stage. I was so impressed !! so was he !! at the next lights he said he was blown away that i just passed him. Had a word with him about his bike. Looked up specs on 2001 R6 and they cover the quarter in 11.5 (depending on rider) so im as happy as dogs balls at the moment. I recon ill get my 12 in street trim yet The cold night air last night was a nice change. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EpitaphArchived member
i've seen R1's with just pipes go much quicker than 11.5 down the quarter with a good rider Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWOGArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Epitaph i've seen R1's with just pipes go much quicker than 11.5 down the quarter with a good rider nahh as i wrote was an R6 .... would have no chance against R1 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EpitaphArchived member
woops my bad
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PSIWOGArchived member
Yer man, if was a R1 i wouldnt of bothered even when seen was R6 i thought twice but gave it a go, hehe Here is a shot of the turbo sitting in engine bay. I had to move the housings apart to make it sit for the pics, but measured it up and there is a good couple cm each side when its sitting correctly. The pic is just giving an idea of how big it is in the engine bay... i love it Cant wait to hear it spool .... Remember that fuse box and all the wiring is now gone. There is nothing on the passengers side of the engine bay. Next on the list over next couple of weeks is batery in boot (i need the weight in the rear for sure!) and remove over flow and washer bottle. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWOGArchived member
freeeeeeeee bump :P
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PSIHVNArchived member
any more news?
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PSIWOGArchived member
comming off the road in the next few weeks mate. Will just be a slow progress of making manifolds and so forth. First is pulling out suspension and fixing the dam speedo dont worry mate ill keep it updated Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSIWOGArchived member
Guys may be looking to sell it if the right offer was there. If your interested PM me with a price. I dint have anything set in stone, just interested in offers. bump
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5spdvlArchived member
Noooooooooo............ Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PROGMHArchived member
Just out of interest... whats the price range?
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
Also being a factory calais turbo i was wondering why it has the n/a brake booster/bracket? Not meaning to pick on the car i just wondered if you had noticed it and maybe knew the story behind it??
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PSIWOGArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 Also being a factory calais turbo i was wondering why it has the n/a brake booster/bracket? Not meaning to pick on the car i just wondered if you had noticed it and maybe knew the story behind it?? Its not a factory Turbo. I thought i was but was wrong .... Done some number crunching and was very dissapointed. Yes should of done it first but i was as excited as a school boy getting my new car so yer ...... Umm Brett as far as a price I really dont have one. I wont take any less than $12000 but I was looking at fitting the turbo and some larger injectors to bring it up to the 320rwkw mark. Ill see what happens at that stage. If there are offers ill consider them. If not, as long as we can afford this wedding ill prob keep it. Im curious to know what people opinion is on this to. After finding out it wasnt an original turbo I came up with the selling idea for that very reason. I guess I really want to be able to say its a turbo .. not just a bodgey job. I know that everything (minus brake master cylinder) has been well and truely exceded past factory specs, but it will always be a "converted CT" ..... does it mater ?
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