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my vlt build

Started by rb25vlt8 · 5 Apr 2010 · 322 replies

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rb25vlt8Archived member
hey guys thought it was time to put up a thread about my vlt build vl commodore 1986 executive rb25det stock internals rebuild r33 gearbox greddy plenum,gtr 440cc injectors,over size fuel rail,braided fuel lines,bosch 044 fuel pump,xf throttle body,sard fuel reg,microtech lts12,ebay spec intercooler, 31 spline strange axles + strange lsd centre 3.45 diff gears i brought this car 2.5 years ago and i am still building it when i got the car it was a resprayed shell with smoothed engine bay and air brushed scales painted throught out the engine bay + motor and gear box and a blown open center diff i have fitted new front and rear windows and carried out the power window conversion which was the far worst part of the build all the power window motors have been rebuilt i still have the rear window cable setup inprinted in my brain lol all the red dash has been resprayed which was a fun job getting it spot on all the seats had sun fade so i have died all the seats me and jamie MYVLT89 fitted the roof lining which was the second worst job lol. the car has gone all hidden wiring and the fuse box relocated under the glove box the brake setup is vs/vt booster combo and all vl turbo calipers fitted with new orings. i have done all the work my self + with help from mates beside fitting the front and rear windows and wiring up the microtech i would like to say thanks to MYVLT89,DAN89,VLWAGONIT,TURBO3L and all the boys that had to listen to me and just hold something for 2 mins for the last 2.5 years and my girl friend for letting me build my vlt every weekend and after work lol sorry bout so many pics it was a big build though lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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zaksvlArchived member
looking very good mate. i noticed you moved your fuse box aswell. care to chuck up some photos of where u moved it to? as im gnna tackle that soon myself.
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inkArchived member
Have you got a calais front end and rear? I can't wait to see this at the BBQ cruise and check it out for real.. engine bay looks mad with the 25!
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by zaksvl [View Post] looking very good mate. i noticed you moved your fuse box aswell. care to chuck up some photos of where u moved it to? as im gnna tackle that soon myself. Yeah man got one pic il put it up where I mounted it I didn't need to chop any of the loom ---------- Post added 05-04-10 at 21:27 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by ink [View Post] Have you got a calais front end and rear? I can't wait to see this at the BBQ cruise and check it out for real.. engine bay looks mad with the 25! Nah I haven't got a Calais front got rear Calais lights though I'm thinking bout it ay dono if I should change it the only reason it's got Calais interior cuz I wanted red interior and the door trims had power window switch holes
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turbo3lArchived member
Yeah great work Dave coming along very nicely, hope too see it soon terrorizing the streets :-D
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VLWAGONITArchived member
bout time u put it up. wheres the pics of ur boot install? and jamies username in myvlt87 shotgun front for bbq cruise love you xoxo
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by turbo3l [View Post] Yeah great work Dave coming along very nicely, hope too see it soon terrorizing the streets :-D cheers Colin it's been dosing any 1 and every one lol
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dan89Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLWAGONIT [View Post] bout time u put it up. wheres the pics of ur boot install? and jamies username in myvlt87 shotgun front for bbq cruise love you xoxo jack what did i tell u about leaving your modeling pics in daves boot... i no u want shot gun but dude!!!!!!!! jack = WA's greek weapon Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLWAGONIT [View Post] bout time u put it up. wheres the pics of ur boot install? and jamies username in myvlt87 shotgun front for bbq cruise love you xoxo Pics of my boot install are coming jack but u have to stop leavin ur hot pics of ur self in my boot it just puts me off the job lol love u
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VLWAGONITArchived member
hey daves the one with the sub hole cut in his boot not me....did u do that for your fully sick sony xplode sub dave?
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rb25vlt8Archived member
One day jack I wana be a male modle like u
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VLWAGONITArchived member
are u sure? its alot of work. this body didnt sculpt its self. its taken years of drinking and neglect to get this far
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dan89Archived member
yer we can tell
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_vendettaArchived member
lol, this thread went downhill pretty quick. liking that wierd scaling effect in the engine bay, be good to see it in real life on the bbq cruise.
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caibsArchived member
thats mint dave, really impressive. how'd you go with that turbo & ovaboost?
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VLWAGONITArchived member
what are you talking about? as soon as the pic of me got posted it went uphill fast
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Yeah mate the turbo way mint no problems the car made 260rwhp on 13 psi with no break downs or fluid leaks when it goes back to ova boost it will have a gt3540 and a set of cams and straight avgas
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TunzbigArchived member
Good Stuff Hvatos looks sweeet, that red calais interior is pimp as
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EVLArchived member
nice work dave, congrats on getting it driving, harder than most think
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rb25vlt8Archived member
Cheers guys alot of time and most of my pays went in to it but the first drive was the best reward
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