well...chuck it up and see what happens i guess... Name: Dale Model: 1990VQ Statesman Color: blue Engine: RB30 Turbo Gearbox: Jatco 4N71B Diff: 3.9:1 Wheels/Tyres: Grange wheels, 235/40/18's Suspension: VS SS ssl's in the front, VT SS ssl's in the rear Performance: yet to be tested Other features: caprice sideskirts and door moulds over the past few months i havent done alot to it...as the interior is in mint condition, the panels are straight bar the rear passenger side quater, where some asian guy hit it, the previous owner told me, and im left to clean it all up and make it nice again...funny story revolves from the purchase, i was doing up a vk to run the same driveline...i listed that on ebay and found the vq on ebay aswell...so the price i sold the vk for was the price i picked up the vq for...wait for it...$400...complete...without motor and box ill upload a pic for now but add more later closer of bay engine ( D-SLR SHOT ) engine bay cleaned Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Good to see something unique! How much does a VQ weigh?

bout 1560kg's...and this ones got 3.9's in the rear end so yeah...hope to see it go a lil better

Cool as, interesting project. What turbo do you plan on running?

very interesting

hope to start off on a t3/4 and work my way up...lol

That's cool.

something different i like it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

haah thats awesome, good luck with it mate

hows u go with fittin the motor?? i got the same car ( complete shell minus running gear ) and my old set up from my vlct that ran a 10.57.. its got my thinkin nows lol good luck with the project mate

easy as COPB8T...vl k frame bolts straight in...and ur in business Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

few updates for those interested...got my manifold back from the sodablaster so i started to assemble it all together...also took a shot of the car...rear quater panel in repair and some interior shots...pics below let me know wat u think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Personally, I'd be starting with bigger injectors (maybe GTR 444cc) and Niztune, just because you're going to need a bit more to get the boat moving. But you've got taller diff gears and hi flow, so that might be ok. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey guys...got some updates...MOTOR IS BACK IN =) after spending the entity of saturday afternoon installing fresh gaskets and tightening all major bolts to torque specs...i married the engine and box and have them inserted...also gave the stato a quick wash...so im chasing a vl engine loom and battery loom to kick it in the guts... gearbox crossmember bolted in with no worries at all...the holes are perfectly lined up...where as on the vk i used to own...i would have to have a custom crossmember...and who cbf doing that haha tailshafts are a completly different length...so i have to split them and make one out of the 2...hopefully i can do it and get away without the need to get it balanced...lol pics are up too... hmm...relatively happy stato arent u? oh...wait...thats not a 5ltr...lol tailshaft differences...shorter is from a vl...larger is obviously from the stato and just coz i can...i love the chrome strips in the pic and this pic...coz i can...these badges will have to come off...might stick them on my fridge haha tell me what u think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Nice work mate. Good to see something different.

Leave the badges on. It's a wolf in sheeps clothing Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

That was a pretty awesome price for the stato. Is it really in that good a nic?

would be cool to have something like this if it went hard enough. it would be alot more comfy to drive around than a vl. good stuff

cheers for the comments guys...yeah exactly...especially with the irs lol...gonna be interesting lol

Looks to have plenty of room up front for a nice big cooler, thats handy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.