I am avoiding uni study atm, so i thought a thread on my car would be a great way to procrastinate! I had a N/A VL before this VL and i wanted to make sure that this time i bought a VL of a high standard, one that wasn't falling apart and one that was going to be reliable. I looked at numerous VLs, i specifically was looking for rb25s, worked 20's and if i could find one, a rb26. After much wasted time, i eventually saved enough cash money and went to look at a hothouse green VL,running a rb25, that i had patiently watched in the quoka for months. As soon as i saw it, i had to have it and after the RAC inspection, the VL was purchased and my custom plates were attached! The car runs: RB25DET and 25 gearbox Fmic Gizmo electronic boost controller Apexi Safc2 Turbo timer Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch(fried) 28 spline, Lsd, 3.9 diff 3" exhaust Vx clubsport rims Hothouse green with gold flake (and rust!) Pedders lowered suspension Permitted for engine conversion, rims and pod I bought the Safc2 off mazza, and off went the car to xspeed. I honestly expected around 250hp, but i picked it up with 292.1hp at the wheels! I now have a fried clutch and need to upgrade to an even more heavy duty clutch! I currently have a yellow sticker, so once i get the sticker off, i have some rust repairs booked in at Malaga rust repairs and then hopefully a new clutch soon! Hope you enjoyed the read, i'm sure i'll see all the regulars at the next CT cruise! Alex peace Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

love it ! looks tuff. how does the 25 feel in the vl? rb25det yeah ? i almost did that to my vlt any bay shots ?

yo alex nice write up man. everybodys doin it, its the coolest! have you been back to the drags with the safc2 yet? should run quicker than last time hey.

hurry up and get a clutch so we can go to the last whoopass meeting of the year.

Moved this into readers rides. Looks awesome in that second last photo.

rad rad rad i dont think how many eastern staters realise how many nice 25 vlts we have

nice write up alex, love this car and hope to see it out heaps more Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

dont get rid of the rust mate, it gives it character!

loos good mate im glad you are stoked with the safc2

Found some old photos of when i first bought it. The car had no calais features, so naturally i was inclined to make my VL a mock Calais! After multiple trips to Rare spares and help from CT members i got my Calais spec on! Also attached is the time sheet from when i went down to the Motorplex at Kwinana, best time of 14.7. That was before the safc2, when my car was running around 200hp...and had the restrictive stock ECU. And now with my Dyno figure of 292hp, i am quite keen to commit runs at the motorplex, but sadly my clutch is fried and university commitments have my attention. Next season hopefully!

looks cute as an sl, then it matured and grew into a calais.

Just got the yellow sticker of this week, so now my car is legal and off the VOI database! Just got a new push button exedy clutch, clamps so well! And some fresh tread on the rear, next will be the panel work!

Looking mint as man! I'm doing the same engine conversion. Great power, what other mods? Are you running aftermarket coilpacks (splitfires, yellowjackets)? How much boost? Your safc 2 is doing a great job of controlling rich & retard, that is so common in RB25's!

Looks sick man. Is the rust fixed yet?

Good buy mate...Question for ya...CAN WE HAVE SOME BAY PICS?????? Would love to see some.... Keep up the great work mate....and get the rust out of her quick smart before it eats the rest of the car lol.... Good on ya buds Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Ink is off to the Rust repair place this monday, so i'll post some pics of the progress as it comes together...and yes some bay pics will be coming! Im just running the standard coil packs atm, havent been any issues yet as the engine has low kms on it! I think ill be quite broke after the rust repair work though...so my plans for a high flowed 25 turbo will be put on hold for a bit.

nice calais and great write up, alex, spotted you plenty perth too, Im going to high beam flash you next time :P

i demand updates!!

i demand new Pics without the hundred million rust bubbles!!!!! just kidding, it looked good before......... kinda. lol

haha yeah i wanna see the post rust repair shots!!