Hi all,
It all started 2 years ago when i bought my VL SL wagon, it was a 5spd with 14' rims, clean interior,PS/AC and RB30E.
I decided i wasnt going to waste money on the car and would just buy a cheap stereo system for it too make long trips more enjoyable......then a nice set of 17's for it. This lasted for about 9 months....
But as i owned an R33 GTST before it i wanted more power, and better handling.....and thats where things got out of hand.
All the work on it has been done by me and i have learnt a lot throughout the process, it is not yet complete as i still have to wire it up.(a good weekends work because i dont know what im doing)
i pulled everything off it after NYE and started working on it;
(now a student i can only work on it during weekends)
anyway this is what it has;
17's;
VT commodore disks and calipers(front);
Peddars springs and shocks(lowered 2.5inch or something);
New Rack and Pinion and bushes;
VLT LSD;
VLT tailshaft;
R33 GTST 5spd;
Exedy Ceramic/Brass Clutch;
machined flywheel;
RB30E bottom end(honed cylinders with new rings and big ends)
RB25DET head with VVT;
RB25DET intake/exhaust and comp/loom;
hybrid 600*300*76 Frount mount intercooler;
custom 2.5' intercooler piping(made out of 318 stainless);
3' stainless exhaust;
boost/water temp/oil press guages;
boost controler;
Bosch 910 fuel pump.
kenwood head unit; 6.5's 6*9's 12' sub;
sports steering wheel.
What do you reckon;(take into consideration my low budget)
I am happy with it- and ill be more happy when i get to drive it :P
Future Plans(i'd do them right now if you could give me some money!);
Bigger turbo;
bigger injectors;
aftermarket computer system;
re-upholstered interior;
GTR blue paintjob; AERO bodykit.
update:
got the wiring sorted, and what da ya know it goes!
Running 10psi boost got AFR's checked all sweet, full boost by 22-2300rpm pulls hard, have not taken it past 6000 as im not too sure how much the standard rod's and stuff can take.
Only one bad thing to say about it, since putting the new engine/drivetrain, the front sits about 20mm lower, and the back sits up a little, this makes me feel every little bump in the road and the car pitches towards the front. I am looking into getting heavier springs for the front, any reccomendations?
will get some more photos soon.
definately needs a bigger turbo - but great effort so far! looks like you have a nice big shed to work on it too, lucky bugger
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
yeh bought diff through this site private sale, hasnt been dynoed yet going to be soon(next few weeks)
diff needed new discs/shoes and i put in new bearings. painted it and made bigger swaybar for it.
it also was for a sedan so i chopped the sedan mounts off and welded wagon mounts on.
put it on the dyno yesterday, but was leaning out at 4000rpm, not sure why yet as i dont have a consult diagnostic port on my ecu, getting one and going to get it dynoed again in the next few weeks.
made 135rwkw at 4000rpm. still got more in her yet....
