Like many, I've done the winter migration dozens of times up North into the desert, just normally in a 4x4. This year I'm mad on taking the berlina turbo. The Journey is a 2000klms round trip. Perhaps a week of camping and cruising. My car is 1987 Kimberley Bronze Berlina Turbo Country Pack (246000 kms). Boost controller, larger injectors, front mount intercooler, 3" dump pipe and exhaust, modified ecu to match, turbo timer Also brand new rebuilt transmition with manulised body. It's a Country Pack... so it has the sump gaurd, however is currently on lowered king springs, has a factory tow bar, but wont be towing anything as i expect to use 5-6 tanks of fuel. Only has 65L tank too..... not sure what happened there. Wish list: 1. Stock Fe2 Country Pack Suspension or better, some Gas Shocks. 2. Bull Bar - check 3. Spot Lights 4. Bigger fuel tank - check 5. Sun Visors / venetians I'll bring the car to the cruise in May and have love to have a yarn and I welcome any suggestions too. More lead up photos and trip to come.

i love this colour as u know already cant wait to see some of the pics as u take ur trip up north, hope the vlbt does u well mate, gd luck Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt [View Post] i love this colour as u know already cant wait to see some of the pics as u take ur trip up north, hope the vlbt does u well mate, gd luck Cheers buddy, fingers crossed. I drove it this afternoon for the first time in 9 or more months!! I nearly forgot how to drive a vl. So gave her a big birthday, new diff, tans, ecu, radiater and oil service. Might look into a transmition cooler and aloy radiator and catch can. She still looks like a daily commodore but running and driving fairly good. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

cant wait to see this thing at the BBQ cruise mate, have a soft spot for gold vls!

got a roobar i had on my last vl daily

If you dont have any luck with finding a good secondhand roobar. I can organise one for you supply and fitted, or just supply only if you like. In alloy or steel. Driving lights I can help with that too Regards, Arie Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Xibit0r [View Post] got a roobar i had on my last vl daily I've got a deposit on this one, I'm checking out on Sunday. http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-V...AdIdZ277438809 (http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-parts-accessories-other-parts-accessories-Bull-Bar-to-suit-a-Holden-VL-Commodore-W0QQAdIdZ277438809) But if it is some how no good I'll come look at yours Xibit0r, thanks mate. Arie you work at accessories shop in the city?

we took our VLT Calais on a trip through the Pillaga Scrub in NW NSW a few years back, it performed beautifully it had FE2 and didn't bottom out that bullbar even being alloy will add weight to the front possibly causing it to dig in more easily, $350 is expensive anyway

He owns auto pro in bently matee

^ Dayne said it in one.

I'd only be asking $50

Ha yes, I'll come visit your store soon to Arie, do you work Saturdays by chance? Hmmmm, thanks for your advice aus880, I have a set of Fe2 springs, I'm quite happy to know that now. Xibitor, I thought $350 is pretty rich too. Is your bull bar similar? I can't decide, probably a bull bar would look pretty odd on a vlt.

Im here every Saturday. Very rarely I have Saturdays off. So come in and drop by Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

very nice. I had done many trips from karratha down to albany in my ol' berlina wagon. I've still got the roobar I had on my wags (new owner didnt want it). $50 but the catch is its in Albany and I'm not making a trip up to Perth for another few months. No modifications required to front bumper to install, uses the same bolt holes as the front bumper and slides in. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

btw country pack suspension is called V5W not FE2 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve [View Post] btw country pack suspension is called V5W not FE2 cheers steve, should have posted either country pack or fe2... was there a difference in springs and shocks between the two does anyone know? ...........ps not making the cruise, car is back in the shop as the timimg belt effed it self right on 249000. devistated, barely drove it 200klms. FMVL. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

All sorted, new timing belt, no damge, little service and shes away again. Been driving the bronze bullet all weekend. sounds and drives great! the new transmition (3 speed jatco race box) built by terry at South West Automatic Transmitions, is tuff and tight. Terry has built it to handle 450kw (I'm geussing I'm only about half way there), I can feel that I have definately lossed some power to the wheels through it in 1st and 2nd gear, and acceleration is alittle bit slower.... Having said that top speed has increased with the different gear ratios, and definately feels and sound s much better.

Collected the bull bar yesterday from Gidgegannup, I'll post pics of the bumper when it's fitted did 700 klms in the last 3 days, engine didn't over heat, gear box feels amazing, should be up for the trip up north at the end of this month. Took a couple pics of in Freo this weekend.

is that the war memorial on high st? drive past it everyday on the way to work, never been up there. berlina looks awesome, needs some silver 'ceptors to suit the bars though. prob the last thing your worried about though.

Quote: Originally Posted by _vendetta [View Post] is that the war memorial on high st? drive past it everyday on the way to work, never been up there. berlina looks awesome, needs some silver 'ceptors to suit the bars though. prob the last thing your worried about though. i agree, i do prefer silver interceptors or turbo hub caps too, which i have plenty of, just need to make use of these good tyres first. it is the war memorial...yeah freo and the city has got some neat spots, plenty to see and do that dosent cost alot or is free. good to cruise about and take time to check stuff out, really keen now to head up north, dongara, gero, the barri..... ill stop name dropping as the locals are pretty territory protective.... ah... another pic in the factory Some original photos have not been recovered yet.