sounds like a very nice line up is going along there on da cruise..

look its james's VLT Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ SSGRPA Brought it home and had the engine and gearbox rebuilt and upped to 360kw and now we've just gotta get it painted, the paint is fairly rough seeing the previous owner used to thrash it a bit. Who rebuilt the engine. I was talking to Chris at Bathurst Performance in AK about VX GTS 300s (because I might buy one when I sell my VL) and he told me about a guy who bought a GTS 300 cheap with a blown motor and rebuilt it with a big cam and a few other bits and pieces... sounds like your car??? Quote: Originally Posted by NZ SSGRPA Yep the Walkie is build number 127. The full story is on walkinshaw.net; Robert and Glen's Walky. Yip, I know the one. Have you joined the new walkinshaw.net forum?

Yep, Chris at Bathurst Performance did rebuild the engine. He put a new crank, pistons and rods out of a normal LS1 and a big cam and heavy duty double valve springs and it's going mint - it hasn't missed a beat. Also had the gearbox done at the same time, in Pukekohe and had a couple of issues with the 3rd and 4th syncros but sorted in the end and she's going sweet. No, I haven't got around to joining the new walky forum yet... been a bit slack, don't spend much time on the computer.

Chris did quite a lot of work on my car, in fact over the past 10 years it's probably spent around 1 year there. It's for sale now though and probably will buy a VX GTS 300 next. Here's the TM auction if you haven't already seen it http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...56&permanent=0 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=147603056&permanent=0)

Yeah that's a fair bit of time spent at Chris's shop. Turned out to be an awesome car though. I bet you will be sad to see it go, but your VX should be cool. Good luck with the sale. Chris also did the engine in my walky and it puts out 250kw at the engine, he's a handy dude to know, does good work.

Yip I will be sad to see it go, but I just don't drive it these days... I need something that can go over speed bumps Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Yah got my GTS sorted so see yas all at the taupo cruise,bets being a passanger,not tht id complain if it was in the sikvlt wag....

21 days to go! sux i have to fly solo, oh well ill just sing to myself. charge up your batteries for your cameras boys and girls.

Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym 21 days to go! sux i have to fly solo, oh well ill just sing to myself. charge up your batteries for your cameras boys and girls. I'll be alone too if I come... no stereo in my car either

id rather listen to a blown 5l than have a stereo anyday.

I came to the same conclusion... I had a massive stereo for a few year in mine, but pulled it all out

yea stereos dont make you go faster.

It does keep me from doing something stupid and crashing my car like the moron in a WRX that came pretty close to hitting me this afternoon, I wasn't as close as the car he did hit though! Without music I can get a bit bored.

Quote: Originally Posted by Irontusk It does keep me from doing something stupid and crashing my car like the moron in a WRX that came pretty close to hitting me this afternoon, I wasn't as close as the car he did hit though! Without music I can get a bit bored. Speaking of morons in WRX's, On the way home from work tonight i saw about 7 cars on the side of the road. Two 2003ish Wrx's, a BMW on airbags, an old Merc and a few others - at least the first 4 were sporting damage to front and/or rear... all must've gone up the ass of each other... and the worst part, one of my brother's mates said they all knew each other! Gutted! Bloody boy racers giving us a bad name!

Oh dear I ave no comment....ud never catch me boy ra............never mind

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Oh dear I ave no comment....ud never catch me boy ra............never mind In after work traffic at a set of lights? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I just put this date in my calandar and noticed that the Friday is Anzac day... 3 day weekend Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Irontusk In after work traffic at a set of lights? Traffic lights are my friend!!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Traffic lights are my friend!!! "Wait for it.. wait for it.. GO!!!" Some original photos have not been recovered yet.