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Started by Reformed · 24 June 2011 · 52 replies

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ReformedArchived member
Yelp it's back! After acquiring the vl off Pete near on two years ago it has reclaimed the roads. The car has been in storage for a while with other going on's and after a couple of finishing touches hit the pits yesterday and passed. Cars running rb25det, 33 5speed, 3 inch dump/exhaust, vlt lsd Average pics between showers! Things replaced/repaired: Replaced diff (Had vn ss diff now rebuilt vlt) Adjustable panhard Handbrake Cable (Missing) Valley cover fitted Gearbox coverplate (Missing) Speedo drive (Put mx7 in) Speedo cable (Turbo cable) New upper and lower control arms/bushes New steering rack Exhaust welded back on Secured air pod Battery clamp Changed flip front/motor (Didnt work) New window squirt motor Bonnet grille fitted Parcel shelf with speakers Back seat belts (Others didnt retract) Retrimmed front seat (Was ripped loosing foam wire exposed) Boot carpet (Missing) Heap of electrical work (Reverse switch, plate light, horn cleanup etc) Immobiliser fitted Got indicators cancelling Fan/demisters working Trusty pursuits fitted Ready to be fitted so far: FMIC Piping with turbosmart type2 bov Turbosmart dual stage boost controller Autometer gauges Apexi turbo timer Chrome dress rings/centers Custom boot install Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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zaksvlArchived member
looks good!
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inkArchived member
Yeah rad, another member of the 25 club!
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leb vltArchived member
*** i want this back so badly Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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zaksvlArchived member
you would only own it for a week anyway.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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caibsArchived member
thats killer mate. ditch the wheel and handbrake cover though! is that headlight cover a different shade of red or is it just the light/angle its on?
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leb vltArchived member
zak, i would not caibs, yer it is Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ReformedArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by caibs [View Post] thats killer mate. ditch the wheel and handbrake cover though! is that headlight cover a different shade of red or is it just the light/angle its on? Yeah mate getting that sprayed from my panel beater mate when he can fit it in also getting the brackets and pins for the rear headrests...
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leb vltArchived member
hey mate if u need the metal brackets i got a set u can have, im in willeton tho!
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VLWAGONITArchived member
was wondering what happened to this the other day. looks good man
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Hey man nice car so did u get permits for it and what did the dpi ask u to complete
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ReformedArchived member
Misses took it in the rest is history...
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aus880Archived member
ditch the 'look at me' turbo badge on the dashmat pls
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VLWAGONITArchived member
^+1
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Oh nice so u got it over pretty easy then !?
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ReformedArchived member
Yeah mate no dramas at all
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burgo88Archived member
Killer, finally on the road !! i put this thing together, engine in and wired it up at home n drove it with dealer plates for a bit !! Going all goood now yeah? see its still got the different colour eyelid i painted just to drive it for a bit hahaa
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ReformedArchived member
Yeah man remember that! Chrome dress trims for now... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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burgo88Archived member
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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OUT2ANIL8Archived member
very nice reformed i like the red/silver combo, burgo? whats with those pics is that what the car looks like before or after or is it another car than this one im confused?
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