Hey guys this has been a long time coming, finally got my butt into gear to write this thread Will start at the beginning as I have already done a few mods to the wag...
I bought it off Trade Me in March '07 as a white, standard factory sl Turbo Wagon. I was originally after a sedan and never really gave wagons any thought but liked the idea of it being a little different. Especially the fact it was a factory turbo wagon!!!
After winning the auction I flew down to Invercargill as fast as I could and picked up the new addition to the family, and drove it all the way back home with a grin from ear to ear (15 hr drive but well worth it).
Engine = RB30ET
Trans = MX7 5 speed
Mods so far
Interior = gear knob,sports steering wheel,custom dash
Engine = podfilter otherwise standard
Body = calais door moulds,side skirts and eyelids.paint colour 2004 holden pewter
Here she is the day I brung her home
The dash was the first thing to come out and be replaced with a customised dash from my n/a VL Calais that I was wrecking
Definately an improvement!!
Then out came the huge std steering wheel replaced with a "for now" one off Trade Me (which, thanks to the mrs, is still in the car). Followed by the std VL nosecone and replaced with the calais eyelids, side skirts, lower door moulds and added some super low kingsprings with shocks. I then removed the roof racks and chrome roof strips before sending up to Auckland to my brothers paint shop to add a bit of colour....
We had a bit of a suprise as all VLs do...
After paint...
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
Some updated pics I finally chose the mags for the wag it's been about 3 months of looking for the right ones that was happy with they are
G-MAX M190 18" with Dunlop Direzza 235/40 Tyres
Also when it was in HYPER getting kitted out I got 35% tints alround aswell
And the mussus surpised me with a P.Plate "SIK VLT" which I was stoaked with
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
Thanx guys it has come along way but what keeps me smiling is theres so much more I can do, I'm currently sourcing an intercooler and piping and more body work is on the cards soon
dash was removed and sanded,Filled in the groove on the passengers side and sent it to my brother who happens to own his own paint shop (real handy that) he painted it in calbolt colour also the centre console got the same treatment
Be very careful with that. Normally I would suggest to run the standard bar on the rear for a street car
New washer bottle makes a big difference to the bay. Only $100 from Rare Spares
Swaybar was a bargin on TM. I'm trying it out first see how it goes being a wag it needs some help in the rear.
I brought a washer bottle a few months back havn't put it on yet still deciding weather or not to put it in after I do the engine bay
I know its late.....better late than never... Phat wagon Mike...its awesome to cruise in it to I must say...people look at you when they hear the slight turbo whistle hehe!!!
Keep up the good work it is my favourite wagon...bet you never though id say that out loud hehe
your mate Aaron
I love it,the wagon handles alot better with it but that is also with a non LSD turbo diff. It does keep in a straight line you can predict what it's going to do easier
Getting afew things sorted for the wag it started to jump out of first gear so the gearbox will come out and get a freshen up
Also took the dash out today it's going to a new home so back to the ugly dash for now until I get the other one sorted out
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
