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Hi guys been a member on here for a while, thought its about time i post some pics of my build so far.
Name: Arron
Model: VL
Colour: primer atm. Debeer blue base, blue pearl with HOK Ice White pearl
Bodykit: HDT Aero kit, director A pillar moulds & grill, walky bonnet scoop, group A rear wing or calais lip(undecided)
Engine Type: 5.0 roller block, scat 355 crank, scat rods, srp flat tops(11:1 comp),torque-power dual plane, 1000cfm throttle body,heads(bowls smoothed/ blended, k-line guides, dual valve springs), Crane HI-6 & PS92 Ignition system, 14x3 K&N Filter, gilmer drive, rollmaster double row timing chain, romac race balancer, crane H304 cam, bosch blue top injectors, holley intank pump, bosch inline pump
Power: aiming for approx 480hp at the engine
Exhaust: nil, prob twin 2 1/4 inch
Gearbox: turbo 700 to be shift kitted & derale trans cooler
Diff: lsd 3.45
Brakes: VX v8 brakes & rotors
Suspension: super low king springs & kyb shocks,whiteline adj front & rear swaybars, front adjustable strut tops, nolethane bushes through out
Wheels/Tyres: 17 inch F4's
Interior: custom grey/blue, bolstered front/ rear seats, custom door trims
Other Mods:
Stereo: Sony head unit, 2x pioneer 10in subs( soon to be replaced wit 12's), 2 sets JL Audion 6.5in splits in front, 6.5 inch sony rear fill, 2 amps sony 100x2, 75x4.
Build Period: 2 1/2 yrs
how it started
here are a few pics of the build along the way
most of the kit
the engine bay smoothed and painted, minutes after painted
fuel tank & k-frame
k-frame back in
gearbox painted
few pics of the engine
engine painted and assembled
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Very good man I like!
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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looks nice mate, any updates??
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i rekon leave the filter off man would look nuts, or if u are get the thin taller style 1z, they look gd also... updates?
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no updates, just saving some coin so i can get the rest of the car painted, then start dropping all the goodies back in.
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update is that the car is going away to be painted on the 9th on june. will take about a month
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Bit of an update as i havent been on here for ages. all the painting has been done, just need to start putting it back together. what do we all think
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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oooww so shiny lol
looks great gonna be czry whens it finished up the updates coming
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04-11-09, 18:45 GMT+10#10 awesome, gonna look mint!!
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05-11-09, 00:32 GMT+10#11 nice will be nice car when finished mate!
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08-11-09, 12:01 GMT+10#12 thanks for the input peoples, will be picking the rest of the car up this weekend. cant wait for it to be back home. then the fun really begins, not!
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09-01-10, 17:09 GMT+10#13 well had the car home for a little while and her it is to date.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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14-01-10, 21:04 GMT+10#15 cheers mate, calais rear garnish arrived today. perfect condition
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02-05-10, 17:53 GMT+10#16 interior is in, new carpet, all windows, all doors are on. nearly looks like a car again
will post a couple of pics soon
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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29-05-10, 23:39 GMT+10#17 Love the aero kit with the walkinshaw bonnet scoop!
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31-05-10, 22:05 GMT+10#18 looks sick, coming along nicely
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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01-06-10, 07:41 GMT+10#19 Very nice, love how you have a matching bike!
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21-06-10, 19:28 GMT+10#20 cheers guys, well the bike is gone now. But a bit of progres has been happening, diff now has 28 spline axels 3.45:1 gears, getting rather close to start up, crane ignition installed, waiting for starter motor, hoefully start putting the braided hose & rest of the fuel system in. will keep all updated
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