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My RB20DET VH street/track sedan and Toyota Tarago daily

Started by vhr32 · 22 May 2008 · 1 replies

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I thought I'd put up some pics of my rides. I've been building the VH on and off since 2001, it has gone through a few different stages. I drove it around for about 2 years then took it off the road again. Blew it up at a track day in february 2006 and almost have the engine back together ready to go in. VEHICLE 1981 Holden VH Commodore sedan ENGINE Nissan RB20DET (2.0L twin cam 24 valve 6 cyl) Fully rebuilt, Arias forged 8.5 pistons, balanced HKS T300 turbo, Tial 38mm external wastegate EMS fuel & ignition computer with data log and wide band sensor Custom multi-coil ignition 400x300 tube & fin intercooler 3� exhaust Custom 3 core radiator, twin 10� thermo fans FUEL SYSTEM Carter primer pump Alloy surge tank Bosch 044 EFI pump VL fuel tank- modified internal swirl pot, custom pickup & extra return line DRIVELINE Nissan R33 GTS-t 5 speed Lightened flywheel Heavy duty clutch Custom 2 piece tailshaft- large uni�s & CV VL turbo diff- Moser 28 spline billet axles, 4.11 Lokka centre SUSPENSION Front VS struts, knuckles and lower control arms Adjustable coil-over 450lb/in springs, Bilstein inserts, adjustable 27mm swaybar, urethane bushes, Noltec solid adjustable strut tops, Noltec adjustable radius rods. Rear King super low springs, KYB shocks, urethane bushes, adjustable 16mm swaybar, Whiteline adjustable panhard rod & trailing arms Soon to be 65mm ID adjustable height spring platforms BRAKES Front VT hubs, VT 330x32mm vented discs, Nissan GTR 4 spot calipers (Sold, soon to be Wilwood), custom brackets, braided brake lines, Hawk HT-10 pads Rear VN Group A 280x20mm vented discs, 2 spot Nissan calipers (Soon to be 320x25mm discs, Wilwood 4 spot calipers) Bendix Ultimate pads Standard booster, VL turbo 1� master cylinder WHEELS / TYRES 18x8 alloys, 235/40-18 Tyres (street) I will have 17x8 alloys, 235/45-17 tyres for the track soon I am thinking of deep dish 17x9 alloys and 235/45-17 tyres.... BODY Full weld-in Bond roll bars steel roll cage (to be fitted) 2 race seats Small bolt on flares possible too PERFORMANCE 163kw @ wheels (standard turbo @ 12 psi) JPC dyno, tuned by Paul. With HKS turbo: � mile- 12.90 @ 111mph Symmons Plains- 1.06:21 THANKS TO Mathew McGuire (Hilltop Wreckers) Peter Lockett (Fueltech Automotive) Mal Martin (Mobile Mufflers) Brett Roy Panel & Paint GJ Engineering United Welding Jeremy Dyer I wouldn't mind fitting some small bolt on flares too, like these: http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/...gold_copy1.jpg (http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/3491/black_on_gold_copy1.jpg) Here is my daily driver Tarago. I have wanted one for years and are great for surf trips and weekends away with mates. Hopefully it will be able to tow my Commodore to the track but we will see one day... 2003 ACR30 Toyota Tarago. 2.4 DOHC 16 valve VVTi EFI 4 cylinder. 4 speed auto, 8 seater. 19x8.5 Koya alloys, 42P offset 245/35-19 tyres Lowered 3" using custom Aurora coils. tinted windows, debadged, mini fridge, 1600kg towbar. One day... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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7FOUR7Archived member
love the vh mate!
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