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[FS - VIC] VL Turbo ($12,000)

Started by DamoVL · 27 Jan 2014 · 1 replies

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For Sale? Or Wanted? FS Price/Amount 12000 Open to Swap? Maybe State VIC Short Description for title? VL Turbo Genuine Turbo Motor? A8? Yes Transmission? AUTO Currently Registered? Yes REGO/VIN Number? YLWCAL Contact Info Other than this Forum? [email removed] Description Hi Guys, For sale is my VL Turbo i have been working on over the last 7 years. Life changes and a need for a change to a new platform have brought me to sell my pride and joy. Full car rebuild of driveline, motor, hot and cold completed by Rod of Eureka Automotive and serviced at the same. Car tuned by Chris of Dalton Automotive ECU, Ignition and Boost controller by David of Auto Parts Pro Motor: - Genuine A8 Block - Forged Pistons - Rebuilt by M&W Engine Services - Decked, Honed and Blueprinted - Cometic 3 Layer Metal Head Gaskit - Single Cam Head - Fresh top end (Valves, Springs, Rockers etc) - Custom Crow Cam Fuel: - New walbro in tank pump - New external borsch 044 external pump - Billet Rail - 700cc Injectors - Malpassi Reg with Gauge Management: - Microtech LTX-8 /w Microtech Dash (inc standard hand controller) - Crane Ignition system - GFB Electronic Boost Controller - Trust Turbo Timer Hot side: - Standard exhaust Manifold - Genuine Garrett GT3582R Turbo / Internal Gate (bought brand new) - Custom made 3 Inch Exhaust system (from turbo back) - High flow cat - Single Muffler to 3.5" Chrome dump tip Cold Side: - Standard N/A inlet manifold and TB - FMIC with no holes Cooler pipes - Pod and inlet pipe to turbo (I suppose thats the hot side but ....) Transmission: - KEAS built 4 speed auto - Rebuilt by Gerard Geyle Performance Automatics - All the good stuff internally (Kevlar packs, belts etc) - Fully Manualised (Reverse Valve Body) - B&M Quicksilver shifter (mounted in custom drop box under standard console) - Front Mounted Trans Cooler - Rebuilt and Balanced Tailshaft from Trembath Automotive and Drive Shafts Diff: - Standard VL Turbo Diff - New Locked Centre - 28 Spline Axels (standard VL Turbo Items) Brakes: - VT Spec Disc Brakes all rount - New VT Booster, Braided Lines, pads and hubs Suspension: - Newly installed pedders suspension all round (shocks and springs) - New control arms, bushes - Adjustable Panhard Rod Interior & Sound - S1 Calais Interior (Cerulean Blue) - Additions of S2 Pieces (Center Console, Glovebox, kick panels etc) - Microtech Dash Mounted above standard dash - Boost Controller on Steering Column - Oil Pressure Gauge in Sunglass Holder - GFB Boost controller mounted on opposite side of Sunglasses holder to driver - Pioneer Head Unit w/ bluetooth, New Front Pioneer Splits, Crappy old MTX 6x9's. Freshly rewired. Wheels & Tyres: - 15in VL Calais Wheels (polished by Wheels, Ballarat) w/ 235/60/15 Toyos - 17in WH Statesman SII. Machined Finish. Currently Plastidipped White. Body & Paint: - Mix of Group A and Group 3 Body Kit (mainly group 3) - Repainted Yellow by Brames Paint and Panel - VT Rubbers around windshield, replaced trim pieces (as required) Power: - Tuned By Dalton Automotive - Currently Making 277rwkw on 15psi - New in tank pump will now see tune over 300rwkw Bad Points: - No AC (if you expect it - look else where) - Power windows are a little ****y but at this age can be temperamental. - The pop up lights work, but i haven't bothered to get them working. - Single run mark on rear wing - A few knocks and marks of daily street driven use over the years - As listed - 6x9's in the car are crap and will be replaced in near future - Even though the cruise control cover is installed - it really doesn't have cruise. Car has come along way from the stocker it was to where it is now. Driven once a week to keep it going; just sits around in my shed as something to look at. Ive loved the journey ive taken with this car but its time to move onto a new platform. Car runs cool all day, even on the hottest of days. Is a great street car and now is very much a turn key car. no need to run it in, get it retuned etc etc. Just get in and drive it the way you want. Price is what it is. Don't like it - fine. Want to Negotiate? Fine; I'm up for that too. Am i in a rush to sell - No. Swaps: Yes i am open to swaps: - R32 or R33 Skyline - XR6 Turbo - VW / Audi - VT / VX HSV V8 with a manual transmission Will i go cash your way? Depends what is placed on the table. Any questions or pictures - please email me direct - [email removed] Any offers or swaps - email me at [email removed] Inspections welcome; people looking to make a fun day out and kick some tyres, please feel free not to. D. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Bump! Sms to [phone removed]. If keen
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