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Started by ADICTIV vbmenu_register("postmenu_1246485", true); · 31 Dec 2006 · 115 replies

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ADICTIVArchived member

15-11-09, 11:36 GMT+10#101

lol cool that means it dosent stand out like dogs ba**s Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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MNTVLBArchived member

15-11-09, 15:04 GMT+10#102

Shame about the paint bubbling, The heat sheild dosnt stand out much at all, the rest of the bay sure makes up for it anyway cars coming along nice, once the outside is resprayed its gona look unreal! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ADICTIVArchived member

15-11-09, 17:07 GMT+10#103

thanks man just hoping for a good run on friday Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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zaksvlArchived member

15-11-09, 17:08 GMT+10#104

can we expect to see this on cruises soon??

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ADICTIVArchived member

15-11-09, 17:13 GMT+10#105

maybe on the next one.. if everything works out on the dyno this week still not really keen on showing it to everyone cause of it being in such an unfinished ugly state.. mdf, primer etc bloody projects Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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zaksvlArchived member

15-11-09, 17:14 GMT+10#106

true.......

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ADICTIVArchived member

21-11-09, 12:44 GMT+10#107

340hp atw @16psi then last power run blew the headgasket so i wont be driving anytime soon Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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VlDUBCArchived member

21-11-09, 22:13 GMT+10#108

ouchhh...nice power....shame about the gasket.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ADICTIVArchived member

22-12-09, 00:27 GMT+10#109

finally got all the gear together to do the head gasket, decided to pull the head off with inlet and exhaust, plenum etc still on to save time gaskets paint and all that- i put a proseal, MLS gasket in and ARP head studs. also fitted gates timing belt, did oil change, coolant belts blah blah. very happy with how the internals looked too, pistons still look like new, bores still have hone marks and head has double valve springs (score) head still dead straight and old gasket only blew between number 6 and a coolant gallery so no milk to clean out YAY anyways took it for a drive tonight for the first time in wait for it 6 YEARS and its awesome 1st, 2nd, 3rd = two big black strips and rev limiter even half throttle at 80kms in 3rd gear lights em up. cant wait to get some radials on this baby and hit the track 11s here we come (hopefully) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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obsesvArchived member

24-05-11, 22:44 GMT+10#110

hows this thing going!?

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leb vltArchived member

03-07-11, 04:27 GMT+10#111

updates!

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ADICTIVArchived member

19-07-11, 13:49 GMT+10#112

car is up for EOI any info check my thread in audio section.... Cheers dave ---------- Post added 20-07-11 at 00:34 ---------- ignore previous post.... Had a good long look at her tonight and no way. I have to finish it properly... Sometime Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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leb vltArchived member

20-07-11, 01:20 GMT+10#113

not the update i was oping for but gd to see u changed ur mind dave. mo

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VLWAGONITArchived member

11-05-12, 23:50 GMT+10#114

updates?

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MUSArchived member

04-08-12, 15:39 GMT+10#115

Mean build.. 1000's of grueling hours, well worth the end result! Don't part with it. You would be insane after all this work.

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3lturboArchived member

03-11-13, 12:47 GMT+10#116

Looked good in Street Commodores the other month. Any updates?

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