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What would you do to make a VL unique?

Started by b1ancardi vbmenu_register("postmenu_1700032", true); · 15 Jan 2008 · 28 replies

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hypothetically, if you had an endless supply of money specifically to spend on a VL to make it unique, what would you do to it? Pretty much everything has been done to VLs! I've always thought it would be insane to remake a whole VL shell out of carbon-fibre, and fit it onto a new M3 or RS4 platform, keeping the platforms drive-train and all. (not that VLs look better than either of those cars, but just for something very out of the ordinary). Or even some FR layout supercar with a similar wheelbase. Also, I'm still waiting to see someone do some major blasphemy and whack an XR6 Turbo engine in a VL. Someone on this forum said a mate of theirs was doing it, but they never showed any pics, so I just called BS on that one.
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Quote: Originally Posted by b1ancardi hypothetically, if you had an endless supply of money specifically to spend on a VL to make it unique, what would you do to it? a good "detail" will make them unique Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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What I'd do to make a VL unique? Keep it 100% stock.
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Quote: Originally Posted by .sam. What I'd do to make a VL unique? Keep it 100% stock. haha, thats true. Anytime I see a VL that hasnt been lowered, I stare and point it out to my mates.
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build one tastefully, and properly!! unfortunately VL's are a mugs game and most people are tightasses!
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I've always wanted to Chrome dip a whole car....... not just the chome paint.. but actually chrome the whole damn car...
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Quote: Originally Posted by InsaneVL I've always wanted to Chrome dip a whole car....... not just the chome paint.. but actually chrome the whole damn car... YES! although they got chrome paint really good now... like 98% reflective
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i wanna cover one in grey and white feathers and have the loudest dose pipe known to mankind... pigeonspec FTW
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To make it unique you would put on clear, altezza style lights and paint the rear garnish silver.
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hahahahahhahahaahaha
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best unique idea, Yellow BT1 VL turbo... ... ... LIMO
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LOL Dixie i like the carbon fibre idea but i would hide it so the car appears unmolested. for example, (this is assuming an endless budget of course... ) I would get some carbon fibre and make a whole calais shell, New chassis, doors, panels, mini-tubs in the rear... the lot. all out of carbon fibre. then i'd rub it all back and spray it to appear normal. replace every possible component with polymers or alloys to reduce weight. Then i would power it with an RB26/30 and a full GTR Driveline with the quietest exhaust possible and custom make some 18" polished calais wheels for it to sit on. Then i'd just steal dixies interior and thats my dream car right there hypothetically.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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there are a few unique ones out there, unfortunately many have tried to be unique and failed badly, take that Jazza guy on here with his rear wing, m3 mirrors, and all fucked up bodykit for example, lol! a VL is a VL, theres not much more you can do to them that hasnt already been done without looking like an absolute idiot! Quote: Originally Posted by VL 88 WA LOL Dixie i like the carbon fibre idea but i would hide it so the car appears unmolested. for example, (this is assuming an endless budget of course... ) I would get some carbon fibre and make a whole calais shell, New chassis, doors, panels, mini-tubs in the rear... the lot. all out of carbon fibre. then i'd rub it all back and spray it to appear normal. replace every possible component with polymers or alloys to reduce weight. Then i would power it with an RB26/30 and a full GTR Driveline with the quietest exhaust possible and custom make some 18" polished calais wheels for it to sit on. Then i'd just steal dixies interior and thats my dream car right there hypothetically.... ^^ just proved me wrong, maybe it can be done lol i like ur ideas! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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get ryu from street fighter airbrushed on the bonnet... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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i had a dream once... that me and my mates MADE a vl from scratch... but using double the dimensions... so the thing was like 8m long and 2 lanes wide... thats what i'd do with an endless budget
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id put wings on mine and fly away haha!
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Easiest Way To Make One Unique, Invisible To The Naked Eye Of A Car Theif....... That Would Be The Most Unique One In Existance As They All Seem To Go Missing
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drop in a 572 bigblock
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Quote: Originally Posted by VL 88 WA i like the carbon fibre idea but i would hide it so the car appears unmolested. for example, (this is assuming an endless budget of course... ) I would get some carbon fibre and make a whole calais shell, New chassis, doors, panels, mini-tubs in the rear... the lot. all out of carbon fibre. then i'd rub it all back and spray it to appear normal. replace every possible component with polymers or alloys to reduce weight. Then i would power it with an RB26/30 and a full GTR Driveline with the quietest exhaust possible and custom make some 18" polished calais wheels for it to sit on. Then i'd just steal dixies interior and thats my dream car right there hypothetically.... I like your idea also! Someone should go to some carbon fibre peoples and get that quoted. lol. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by b1ancardi I like your idea also! Someone should go to some carbon fibre peoples and get that quoted. lol. Doesnt matter if you have to sell your house, wife and kids to pay for it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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