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g'day,
i'm keen to get an rb25det installed into my car - can anyone recommend workshops they have used to do anything like this?
i'm am also keen to get the car resprayed - can anyone recommend anywhere for this?
i'm interested in getting quotes to make sure i can afford this project before i jump in the deep end! any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
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Originally Posted by NZ_GTS
g'day,
i'm keen to get an rb25det installed into my car - can anyone recommend workshops they have used to do anything like this?
i'm am also keen to get the car resprayed - can anyone recommend anywhere for this?
i'm interested in getting quotes to make sure i can afford this project before i jump in the deep end! any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
As being the last person to do extensive mods to a VL of late if you dont have $10,000 to spend or want to spend that much I dont think you will have much change left after doing what you want.
Cheers Kris
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i had initially budgeted $10k for motor & install and paint. i'm quite prepared to spend the dough as completing a project car has been my goal for the last few years. the more it costs, the longer i save! i also has a substantial amount in reserve for all the extras such as new wheels, tyres, bumpers etc. sounds like i might be on the right track, but i really need to know which places are going to give me a good job for my money.
cheers
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Originally Posted by NZ_GTS
i had initially budgeted $10k for motor & install and paint. i'm quite prepared to spend the dough as completing a project car has been my goal for the last few years. the more it costs, the longer i save! i also has a substantial amount in reserve for all the extras such as new wheels, tyres, bumpers etc. sounds like i might be on the right track, but i really need to know which places are going to give me a good job for my money.
cheers
Watch performance car TV today at 5pm on Channel 3 and check out my car and paint then if you think its good I will give you AJs number at Whenuapau Auto Refinishes he is top guy for paint. Also engine work I have had done by Nyle Buckley good guy also
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Watch performance car TV today at 5pm on Channel 3 and check out my car and paint then if you think its good I will give you AJs number at Whenuapau Auto Refinishes he is top guy for paint. Also engine work I have had done by Nyle Buckley good guy also
hahaha ^^insert shameless plug here^^, nice article on the car tho, nyle would probably be one of the best to get a combo like that going hard, although north shore reco have done a few skylines, shop around and find out whos done them before, the biggest name might not be the best to do it either.
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Why not do the conversion yourself ?
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Why not do the conversion yourself ?
i'm planning on pulling the old motor and box out myself, but i'm not really mechanically minded enough to put a new one in and make it work! i'm gonna have a stab at upgrading all the brakes, fitting new rollbars, fitting bodykit etc, but at the end of the day i want a reliable daily driver, and don't want to spend a year getting everything done!
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i'm planning on pulling the old motor and box out myself, but i'm not really mechanically minded enough to put a new one in and make it work! i'm gonna have a stab at upgrading all the brakes, fitting new rollbars, fitting bodykit etc, but at the end of the day i want a reliable daily driver, and don't want to spend a year getting everything done!
Your not mechanically minded enough to drop an engine in but your willing to play round with your brakes. Your a brave man thats all I'll say!!
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Your not mechanically minded enough to drop an engine in but your willing to play round with your brakes. Your a brave man thats all I'll say!!
me my self would nt have a clue how to pull a box and motor out and then in to a car i would nt know where to start, iv done brake upgrades a few times coz a mates shown me once and i learnt im shore pulling a motor out isnt hard but u need the right tools and a engine crane and some to show u how id be surprized if some s actually pulled a motor out by them self with no help and that includes books
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05-05-06, 23:07 GMT+10#10 Quote:
Originally Posted by VLHERO
Your not mechanically minded enough to drop an engine in but your willing to play round with your brakes. Your a brave man thats all I'll say!!
maybe cause brakes are pretty straight forward where as an engine need wiring etc, just a thought.
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08-05-06, 07:07 GMT+10#11 furryfrog - you got it about right. i've pulled a couple of motors out before - obviously not entirely by myself - but figure it aint gonna be that difficult - i can spend as much time as like doing it and it wont cost me a cent! as with the brakes i'm doing the VT upgrade and kinda hoping the kit comes with instructions! i can figure out most things, and the whole point of the project is to learn new skills. the reason i don't want to put the new motor in is because i really have no clue about automotive electrics and don't wanna have to shag about with modifying mounts, yokes and the like. everything will checked mechanics for the certificiation at the end of the project
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