Well after selling my old orange on silver vl turbo, it was only a matter of months before i caught the bug again and needed something to work on on the weekends. So i bought this vlct, and since being a v8 boy growing up, i decided that combining my passion for v8s with my love for vls would be my best option. Hence i am removing the rb30et and replacing it with a built injected 355 stroker. I will keep updated with pics as the project progresses. So far i have removed entire running gear, and will begin some minor works to the bay before it gets sent off to the painters for a complete engine bay makeover. When i first bought it [Click image for larger version Name: Vl full1.jpg Views: 93 Size: 139.3 KB ID: 52766] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52766&d=1333202305) [Click image for larger version Name: vl front.jpg Views: 59 Size: 71.5 KB ID: 52767] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52767&d=1333202305) Engine out [Click image for larger version Name: Photo1.jpg Views: 60 Size: 192.7 KB ID: 52768] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52768&d=1333202305) [Click image for larger version Name: Photo2.jpg Views: 80 Size: 165.3 KB ID: 52769] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52769&d=1333202305) [Click image for larger version Name: Photo3.jpg Views: 65 Size: 191.2 KB ID: 52770] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52770&d=1333202305) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Cant wait to see this done. Very neat car, S2 beige trim and all. This turbo conversion was the doner for my car. Keep it updated

Thanks for the kind words man. Will do Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Nice man, can't wait to see the 8 between the rails

Thanks bud. Haven't made any progress on the bay as of yet, but cut and mounted the B&M shifter plate and shifter during the week (still need to cut down the sunglasses holder to suit) [Click image for larger version Name: Shifter plate.jpg Views: 51 Size: 153.2 KB ID: 52942] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52942&d=1333671070) [Click image for larger version Name: Shifter 1.jpg Views: 41 Size: 185.2 KB ID: 52943] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52943&d=1333671070) [Click image for larger version Name: shifter2.jpg Views: 79 Size: 157.1 KB ID: 52944] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=52944&d=1333671070)

Good luck with the project. Why'd you cut the engine loom though?

Cheers. It was in bad nick so wasn't planning on keeping it anyway

Got a proper start on the bay this week. Started welding up the holes on the passenger side strut tower, cut out a plate to smooth out behind the headlight and blocked up the old intercooler hole on the same side. Engine bay work is a itchbay [Click image for larger version Name: bay2.jpg Views: 30 Size: 166.8 KB ID: 53124] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=53124&d=1334391099) [Click image for larger version Name: bay1.jpg Views: 39 Size: 146.3 KB ID: 53125] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=53125&d=1334391099)

Drivers side welded in aswell [Click image for larger version Name: bay3.jpg Views: 46 Size: 71.6 KB ID: 53146] (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=53146&d=1334454942)

Should be good to see with the 355 in it mate, are you going NA or FI ?? Not many VLs on here with V8s in em anymore! Shame those 355's cost so much to build or there might be a little more of them around

Was initially planning on throwing a snail or two on the sides of the motor but time and money (more so the latter) constraints will have me keeping her as a tough NA for the time being. Yeah i agree regarding the rarity of v8 vls on the roads hence my decision to build this

I didn't get a chance to run it when I owned it. He was talking about taking it to the track but I'm not sure if he did or not. Had all the right gear for a good time

Exhaust complete and painted FR18s are on Trans cooler mounted Test fitting VK Brock bonnet scoop. Opinions?? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

The Simmons look good! If you're gonna do a scoop, get a reverse cowl scoop moulded to the bonnet! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

As locky said if ur going to do a scoop reverse cowl is the way to go, Vk scoop won't look right.

those ones look good when moulded to the bonnet Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

The 6 inch reverse cowl is just way too big imo. Should I just leave it scoopless you think? Still undecided

They come in 2,4,6 & 9 inch!

Everyones got a moulded scoop though.. That one would look alright on a calais, cant say ive seen one on one before

No scoop. Nice and classy