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86 white VLT

Started by ledouche · 12 Jan 2011 · 37 replies

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ledoucheArchived member
hey everyone this is my 86 white vl executive. it started out as a factory N/A auto but now has a genuine RB30ET with a 5 speed. Apart from that its pretty stock, except for a boost gauge and momo steering wheel. Plans for the future is to turn up the boost and lower it a bit more. Aiming for 250kw at the wheels by the time im off my P's. When it was stock: Goin for Blue Slip Engine Steering wheel center my cousin made Photos my cousin took: ---------- Post added 13-01-11 at 11:40 ---------- other plans are put a 25 twin cam head customs chasers to be widened and a full 3" turbo back exhaust
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sleepyvltArchived member
nice start mate keep it sleeper looks good.
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boostedbbArchived member
^^^ what he said, go the sleeper styles
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ledoucheArchived member
thanks guys , def gonna keep it sleeper
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ledoucheArchived member
i got bit bored today and cut springs just hope they dnt fall out over a bump in the road, also gonna get my reverse lights workin as i never did when i put the 5 speed in and might give the ol vl a descent clean. im also looking into a new fuel system and computer to put a bit more boost into the stock a8
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boostedbbArchived member
why did you cut the springs. it gives you is **** ride qaulity, i am all for low cars,i never leave them std height, but springs are not dear to buy.
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ledoucheArchived member
i no they are cheap but hav never done it and had to do it once until i get around to putting new springs in.
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ledoucheArchived member
installed bonnet gas struts today quite an easy job took like 5 minutes, will post pics soon
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miladArchived member
i chopd mine with no problems.. yeah its a lil bouncy but who gives a **** its not a Mercedes.. its a VL rides looking gud man!
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ledoucheArchived member
haha yeh yours is heeps low but looks sik, next step wen i have some coin is to get a set of gtr injectors, surge tank with bosch 044, increase boost, and some type of computer not sure yet, in between this im getting custom interceptors made rear will be 8.5" and get some 4" front runners made by a friend ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 12:16 ---------- http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/...tthojel/v2.jpg (http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/scotthojel/v2.jpg) ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:06 ---------- ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:07 ---------- that mine in front and my cousins new original vl ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:09 ---------- decided to hide my boost gauge with little modification just used velcro and wired the lights up to old auto gear select lights. ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:15 ---------- found some more pics of the conversion will post them soon ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:20 ---------- ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:22 ---------- getting an extra hand dropping it ---------- Post added 08-03-11 at 13:56 ---------- my vl on the left and my grans vl Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ledoucheArchived member
installed a boost controller today and set it on 10 psi big difference and am very happy in how it goes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ledoucheArchived member
picked up a vt brake upgrade today should be fitting this weekend will post pics then. ---------- Post added 12-04-11 at 20:28 ---------- and i started making boot interior just to neaten it up abit will get pics tomoz, im going to try and make it like the original boot interior that is nearly impossible to find.
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miladArchived member
ur cars coming 2gether nicely man.. i use 2 see this every day. has no idea it was boosted lol and what do u mean by Boot interior? if u mean boot carpet i got got one.. take it for free
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ledoucheArchived member
haha cheers and yeh its boosted just trying to stay sneaky for a bit but we will see if i get caught, the only only give away is how it takes off, and for the interior i will post a pic of what im trying to do ---------- Post added 13-04-11 at 10:59 ---------- this is wat im trying to acheive the full moulded boot interior so far ive done the bit that cover the light globes ---------- Post added 13-04-11 at 11:12 ---------- ok this is wat ive done ---------- Post added 13-04-11 at 11:13 ---------- ps sorry bout ****ty quality photo only had my phone and its crappin out Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ledoucheArchived member
ok got some more crappy quality photos for you all ok so this is all the carpet stuff i had lying around so did over the lights just wrapped the tyre up and did the opposite side and this my brake upgrade only bad thing bout it is surface rust from sittin but no biggy at all. can definately notice better brakes even though i dnt have he bigger booster yet so im happy. and thats all ive done next is gonna be vs booster with vt m/c ---------- Post added 24-04-11 at 21:38 ---------- Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ledoucheArchived member
here are snaps i took and my car at at the vl meet up a liverpool kk's
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FLY-03LArchived member
Spotted this thing last night.. very neat, getting all the right work done. Keep us updated, we want lots of pics
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ledoucheArchived member
cheers your looked very nice as well and update dad completely ***3d my centre console he did something and snapped it completely in half so gonna get a new one in any colour and respray it as cerulean blue parts are becoming hard to find, and officially banning him from entering the vl. and some badges for the boot and above the radio, thought id get them but gonna wait till that joyful day wen im off my p's
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ledoucheArchived member
ok because im a douche i put the vs booster and vt master cylinder on sunday and missed cruise 4 kids not happy, i just reflaired the brake lines and made up a nice shiny bracket for the front of the master cylinder. all thats left is to bleed the brakes but been to lazy due to all this rain, will post pics soon
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ledoucheArchived member
ok brakes bled and car stops amazingly never though a vl could stop so good.
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