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Couple of progress pics...nearly there.

Started by Wyndup vbmenu_register("postmenu_966098", true); · 6 May 2006 · 115 replies

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NSNPWRArchived member
Cheers mate. Going to fit MSD ignition this week and go get tune checked shortly.
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BlinkArchived member
Btw Darren, Amazing man. Honestly Cannot wait to see it
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platinumArchived member
would have to be one of the cleanest vls in SA, very nice! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BlinkArchived member
God we have some great car's guys. Good to see Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NSNPWRArchived member
Cheers Gav, Matt...its been a long, long time comin...recognize that engine crane in the background Gav? Lol. Perfect timing you could say.
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BlinkArchived member
Can I come around some time tomorrow man?
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sky30Archived member
What did you end up doing about the broken piston you had, forgies, or replaced that broken one??
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NSNPWRArchived member
Just replaced the broken one, new Hastings ring set, C/R bearings, ARP Head Stud Kit, GTR head gasket, MSD to be fitted this week...we also flowed injectors, put strongest one on the cylinder that sh!t even though they were all fairly even...and I filled it with 98 and Octane booster!.... Is going good, so fingers crossed.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
good luck mate, this is one ridiculously nice calais turbo, it's how they should be.. dead stock tuff looking from the outside with perfect paint/body, with an insane set of rims and a massive setup under the hood sitting in an immaculate bay. Well done.
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NSNPWRArchived member
Cheers Jack, its far from perfect but yeah its tidy enough for a streeter. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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GMHVLCTArchived member
darren, looking at your vlt the way it is now are u glad u didnt sell it??
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NSNPWRArchived member
Lol...hmmmm, having cash is always good though man.... but yeah I still got a few more plans to neaten it up a little more...nothing major. Hows your comin?
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calais_vlArchived member
cars is looking awesome darren!! cant wait to see it... haha jeff
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LukieVSArchived member
looks the goods thats for sure. If you don't mind me asking just out of interest how much do you reckon you have spent on the VL? including the purchase price of the car as well.
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calais_vlArchived member
too much lol...
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NSNPWRArchived member
I paid $10k for it about 5 years ago now, was nothing special.....they were just starting to get real popular back then! So they were fetching a premium! At a guess maybe spent $15-$20k on it? Not that much really... I dont wanna know in all honesty. Hmmm....
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LukieVSArchived member
not to bad considering how damn good it looks! I said it before and I'll say it again, it looks tough as!
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GMHVLCTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Wyndup Lol...hmmmm, having cash is always good though man.... but yeah I still got a few more plans to neaten it up a little more...nothing major. Hows your comin? forgot to add mint car progress on mine...err ummm nothing new lately. got parts laying around the place, should achieve something soon...just been lazy. bought a battery box and cable but got NFI how to connect it all up?? so if any1 is willing to help me that would be great that and other things still need to be done, it will eventually be done but at a slow pace Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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tubbed1Archived member
get an auto elect 2 do it andrew, fair enough u mite want 2 save $$$ by doin it yourself but u dont want get it wrong and burn the car 2 the ground... im sure its happened b4... looks sick darren, u know wat would finish it off, get the tail lights and garnish re-done...
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NSNPWRArchived member
Theyre the few remaining parts from your Blue one Jake...lol...
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