This looks awesome, especially the brakes! I'd recommend going for a billet throttle body, go see Plazmaman/Hypetune etc., not overly pricey and will look the part too.

Looking good Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

This build is exciting. Got any finished pics of the dash?

Quote: Originally Posted by MUS [View Post] This build is exciting. Got any finished pics of the dash? not as yet, am now going to be doing the centre part of the dash with a 6.1 inch flat screen built in and deleting the air con control levers and vents so in the process of drawing up a design to send over along with the screen, also decided to mount the tweeters sitting up in the dash above where the air vents are in a vl on the outsides

Finally a day I have been waiting a long time for arrived! On Tuesday the vl was picked up and was able to be driven home for the run in period of 1000kms. On just the base tune running 6psi it was still so amazing to hear the car run and to be in and driving on the street, a feeling many of those who have had long term projects can associate with. My god are the brakes insane! With all the major components and even the smaller components of every bit of mechanical either being replaced or modified the best thing about the car was that it won't just be powerful but will be a challenge to drive and throw you around and make u feel the bumps it was in general an awesome feeling total package and doesn't feel 25 years old. Here's some pics but one thing is for sure it makes me depressed knowing how far it still has left before being done! http://share.pho.to/9yftt

Sexy brakes there bloke, love the blue too

So low and behold it finally had its first proper tune at faustune. Unfortunately the existing twin 044’s which are probably past their used by date and the small 1200cc injectors meant at a bit over 6000rpm it wasn’t able to going. Positive side of things it made 368rwkw on just 16psi and at only 6200rpm. After talking to Clint about upping the injectors and fuel pumps and changing to external gate and pushing it out towards 7000 (not sure what built 30/25’s are capable of rpm wise) he’s hopeful of it going high 400’s. After it gets picked up it’s going to straight to a crash shop to get mini tubs quoted. Does anyone here from SA know how much width can be gained from doing this without having to cut into anything structural? Car has 245/35/19’s on atm so need as much as possible.

Quote: Originally Posted by hdtf-18 [View Post] So low and behold it finally had its first proper tune at faustune. Unfortunately the existing twin 044�s which are probably past their used by date and the small 1200cc injectors meant at a bit over 6000rpm it wasn�t able to going. Positive side of things it made 368rwkw on just 16psi and at only 6200rpm. After talking to Clint about upping the injectors and fuel pumps and changing to external gate and pushing it out towards 7000 (not sure what built 30/25�s are capable of rpm wise) he�s hopeful of it going high 400�s. After it gets picked up it�s going to straight to a crash shop to get mini tubs quoted. Does anyone here from SA know how much width can be gained from doing this without having to cut into anything structural? Car has 245/35/19�s on atm so need as much as possible. Awesome power there on your VL. It will be great to see another VL back on the road in SA. Hope you get to take it out for a drive every now and then over the coming months when the weather improves. Maybe even take it on some car cruises. Sorry I can't give you any advice on mini tubs. Keep up the good work. Good luck. Regards Chris ---------- Post added 17-09-18 at 20:07 ---------- I have posted pics of your car on the thread: Where are they now - VL's from VLCT.com.au?? I guess it's safe to say that it is still in SA and with the same owner, awesome!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by TuxedoCal [View Post] Awesome power there on your VL. It will be great to see another VL back on the road in SA. Hope you get to take it out for a drive every now and then over the coming months when the weather improves. Maybe even take it on some car cruises. Sorry I can't give you any advice on mini tubs. Keep up the good work. Good luck. Regards Chris ---------- Post added 17-09-18 at 20:07 ---------- I have posted pics of your car on the thread: Where are they now - VL's from VLCT.com.au?? I guess it's safe to say that it is still in SA and with the same owner, awesome!! Thanks mate. When I picked it up last Tuesday Clint did another run in front of me to show me how it goes and it pushes u to 17psi at still only 6600 rpm and made 398rwkw. Have bought the 1750 Bosch ones he said I need to crank it up to 30psi Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by hdtf-18 [View Post] Thanks mate. When I picked it up last Tuesday Clint did another run in front of me to show me how it goes and it pushes u to 17psi at still only 6600 rpm and made 398rwkw. Have bought the 1750 Bosch ones he said I need to crank it up to 30psi That is some sick power, even though I have a V8 I still love the power many people are getting out of their turbo 6's, 95% of them would leave my V8 in the dust. Unfortunately my car has the stock V8 in at the moment while I work out the Brock specs for my other motor to eventually go back in my VLC. Keep posting your progress Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Just got a call from Faustune saying at 26psi with e85 it maxed the gtx3582r out at 451rwkw and about 700nm torque at about 7000rpm just waiting for the 98 tune to be done and get the eboost all dialled in and ready to do some big powerskids Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by hdtf-18 [View Post] Just got a call from Faustune saying at 26psi with e85 it maxed the gtx3582r out at 451rwkw and about 700nm torque at about 7000rpm just waiting for the 98 tune to be done and get the eboost all dialled in and ready to do some big powerskids Sounds like that thing is gonna be mental!! Are you going to take it for some laps of 'The Bend' motorsport park? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by TuxedoCal [View Post] Sounds like that thing is gonna be mental!! Are you going to take it for some laps of 'The Bend' motorsport park? It will get time at the bend, drags etc once I get used to the power. It will have high and low boost settings for 98 and e85 so will slowly but surely once working out how to try getting the power down on 245/35/19�s take it out to some of these events. Speaking of tires what do people recommend for the street on that size tire?

Quote: Originally Posted by hdtf-18 [View Post] Just got a call from Faustune saying at 26psi with e85 it maxed the gtx3582r out at 451rwkw and about 700nm torque at about 7000rpm just waiting for the 98 tune to be done and get the eboost all dialled in and ready to do some big powerskids You got to be happy with that! F king nice looking car! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.