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project SIK 03T

Started by vlturrrbo · 4 Jan 2006 · 13 replies

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vlturrrboArchived member
just a few pics and details on my factory sl vlt lot still to do but happy so far .anyway see what youse think and let me know Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VIPCALAISArchived member
looking the goods mate, im sure ive seen u cruising the forshore in newy before
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EQUIPDArchived member
Very SxY car mate... Like the second engine bay pic..
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
mmm vr clubby were made for a vl, looks great. Love the colour, should go all out and make it a vl group a replica Also, who did your metal polishing? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BTArchived member
specs of the car would be good looks nice though Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlturrrboArchived member
thanx for the comments fellas,vipcalais yeah was cruisn now and then till no 5 bearing let go in october since been rebuilding a new engine should be in and running in about 3 weeks. car was making 250hp apperntly before i bought it in april last year with the following mods 3in dump and exaust hi flow cat intercooler 3in piping xf TB stock ecu with chip turbosmart BOV and 2 stage boost 10-14 PSI custom plenum on na runners cold air induction(pipe thru guard to out front) sard regulator since fitted group A front,VKgroup 3 back bars full 2 pac respray in original marennello metallic red 5%photocrimatic(that has to be spelt wrong!) O/F boost guage s2 calais rear seat and rests monza fronts on original runners jvc stereo king spings munro shocks adjustable strut tops exedy ceramic clutch 4.1.1 28 spline minispool new engine will be built by a friend and myself,block has been bored 40 thou,oringed with nissan head gaskit wiseco ceramic coated piston set acl bearings and gaskit kit gates timing belt jpc stage 2 head jpc billet cam arp rod bolts arp head stud kit hope this is useful to someone ill get some pics up as soon as shes in and i can drive the bit*h again,cant wait thanx steve
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
hey yeah but who did your metal polishing?
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vlturrrboArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 hey yeah but who did your metal polishing? me,its amazing what a tube of autosol 2 good towels and a lot of hours and pain can acheive Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MadVK308Archived member
looks good mate. Should put your heat shields back on though.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
ahk, its just thats the freaking shinyest i have ever seen a rocker cover etc, very very well done mate how long did you spend sanding?
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vlturrrboArchived member
atmo bt1 rockercover was bought polished from advanced auto salvage in sa only 90 bucks delivered but bitch to keep clean madvk308 got all heatshields polished up ready to go on new engine for that neat stocky look yeah
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vlturrrboArchived member
hey ppl quick update on the vl,picked up block and everything else today cleaned balanced ready to put back together next week just waiting on head and cam to come back and time to run her in.
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vlturrrboArchived member
[IMG]C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-01-27[/IMG] C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-01-27 C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-01-27 C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-01-27 C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-01-27 just a few pics (i hope) pistons new and old ,machining and oring
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vlturrrboArchived member
hey fellas thought id just update seeings how photos dont work bottom end has been sitting for 2 weeks now ready for head that is 3 weeks late but thats cars for ya should be here this week i hope.all going well be cruzen in a couple a weeks
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