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NASTY1'S vl berlina turbo

Started by NASTY1 · 2 Mar 2013 · 19 replies

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NASTY1Archived member
ello all. just thought i would post some pics and a little info on a side project that i picked up. purchased it of a guy that i went to school with.he had it for 13 years it was his first and only car to this day. vl berlina. factory auto. -has since been converted to turbo with all genuine nissan stuff.no short cuts taken. reco oil pump,new water pump,reco head,adjustable cam timing,genuine nissan head gasket. -has been converted to manual with new clutch and a rebuilt box. -lsd. -blue green paint very straight and tidy. -16 inch vr senator replicas. -vt brake up grade kit. -2.5 inch exhaust. -three autometer gauges along with monster tacho. -aerotech seats future plans include the following. -top half respray due to some small fading. -no holes cooler kit. -remove gauges. -install a standard steering wheel. -convert rear brakes to disk. -install polished walkinshaw rims. -remove defect. then enjoy as a tidy weekender.this truly is one of the better vls out there and one of the best ones i have driven. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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priceysVLArchived member
I like the colour scheme of the seats man. Ties in with the body colour well, it's a nice factory colour, don't see many
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TUXEDOArchived member
You got this for a bargain man, awesome pick up!
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NASTY1Archived member
sure did locky
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MUSArchived member
Nice ride... I like the trim because its different. Put up a couple more trim pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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leb vltArchived member
Trim is cool as
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deanoVLCTArchived member
You prick, I saw it and contacted him straight away as it was a bargain but then a hq coupe Monaro popped up so i bought that lol I woulda bought that Vl straight away and stripped it but couldn't as it was in Adelaide! Knew it would sell quick, I was after turbo kit and trim, nice ride Pal!
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NASTY1Archived member
Yea i contacted him that night it went up.cause we went to same schools he let me be the first to look at it.he had people busting his balls evan wanting to pay more lol. Yep more pics on weekend its at my inlaws on the hoist. Picking up new headlights on weekend.
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NASTY1Archived member
some more pics.sorry its filthy and i had no time to clean it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MUSArchived member
I think some ceptors would look tough.
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NASTY1Archived member
polishing up my walkinshaw rims for it for now
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NASTY1Archived member
not much has happend.but i finally got it home from my in laws. after ringing around for quotes for polishing the walkys i decided to leave the centers the way they are and polish the lip instead.i think i have made the correct decision. i still have to convert rear end to disk brakes to fit rear walkys then drop it in for a r/w (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130425_154752_zps4c6f0811.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130425_155224_zps6154f828.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130425_155322_zps45623533.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NASTY1Archived member
was bored today some trial fitted some wheels from the shed. (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130630_125302_zps56037453.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130630_123558_zpse618c4ff.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MUSArchived member
The GTS's look killer!
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NASTY1Archived member
yea there not bad. still deciding on keeping it as a berlina or put all the calais stuff on for a calais look alike. decided to get of my ass and get the struts out of my parts car and get them ready to put into the berlina. (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130630_123638_zps290d9ab1.jpeg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130630_123624_zpsf77fb9c8.jpeg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20130630_123609_zps5a18fbc3.jpeg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NASTY1Archived member
fixed a small list of defects.getting some one to take car in and get defect lifted next week for me. 99% of the front end is new. new upper trailing arms. converted to disk. momo wheel. new parcel shelf. walkys. demister fixed. all elctric windows work at an ok speed now. tint removed. its now engineered to have the 6x9 holes someone put in it. (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20131103_120250_zpsc9c9b3a0.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20131027_144408_zpsbd2adf77.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20131008_152220_zps9bbb95e9.jpeg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/20131119_101024_zps7940e0ee.jpeg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NASTY1Archived member
all back on the road all issues sorted out and now 100% road worthy.now im going back on holiday...... (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/nullf_zps7ebd441d.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/null_zps8da8458e.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/ffff_zps0991874c.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
really nice trim bud, walkys r timeless too!
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VLPSI88Archived member
Mate that trim is mint. Bloody love it. Glad it all got sorted in the end. Very neat car!
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NASTY1Archived member
thanks Todd much appreciated thanks for your help to.
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