Mikes VL Turbo Wagon (New Zealand) |
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12 Mar 10, 6:49pm SIKVLT Posts: 6 |
Hey guys Well I'll 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!!! Which with all my reseach to date has me thinking it's the only genuine wagon in NZ there has been a rumour that there was one in Chch but noone can confirm it :shock: After winning the auction (yep good ol trade me lol) 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 !  Specs = Engine = RB30ET Trans = MX7 5 speed Mods so far Interior = Momo wheel,custom dash,boost gauge,fire extinguisher Engine = Gktech noholes intercooler kit - running between 9psi to 13 psi depending on my mood  otherwise standard Body = calais lower door moulds,side skirts and eyelids,put universal seal in front windscreen and deleted roof strips,35% tints all round,Rolled guards Suspension = Aftermarket front and rear swaybars,G-MAX M190 18" mags,superlow kings with shortend shocks and adjustable panhard rod Here she is the day I brung her home  http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_TURBOWAGON.jpg" alt="" />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  http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_Blondie033.jpg" alt="" />Definately an improvement!! Then started on the body - 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 paint  http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_23.jpg" alt="" /> http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_DSC00506.jpg" alt="" />We had a bit of a suprise as all VLs do...  And with the new universal seal sits alot flusher and looks the part plus is alot better than the rust breeding factory seal and plastic strips !   After paint and with lower suspension ....    Standard and not so standard haha  I finally chose the mags for the wag it took about 3 months of looking for the right ones that I was happy with they are G-MAX M190 18" Also when it was in HYPER getting kitted out I got 35% tints alround aswell 8-) And the mussus surpised me with a P.Plate "SIK VLT" which I was stoaked with     Then the exhaust tip was bugging the crap outta me so put on a 3" dumpy   Then mid 2008 the clutch decided it had enough Did a mission and with the help of my brother pulled the gearbox out and took the flywheel away to get machined then put back together with a new exedy HD 5 puk clutch made a huge differents    Had some time to kill so finally got around to doing the bonnet strut thing been meaning to do it for ages it only took 30mins so should've done it a long time ago haha   Put her on the dyno in dec 2008 did 140RwKw was pretty stoaked with that (and that was stock standard no cooler no extra boost)   Here's the vids of the dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA6dfZ6zdJs&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5V5QWc4zjs Then the rocker cover got a birthday Before  After  Got my hands on a Gktech cooler kit a no holes one which means you dont have to cut holes either side of your inner guards to run the pipes through  Just before Powercruise 2009 got some time off so went ahead and put the kit on   but with the aussie kit they like there coolers hidden from the cops I was in two minds weather to have it stealth or get a bigger cooler but as some people pointed out the wagon gets enough looks now so wasn't much point hiding the cooler lol Hidden 600x230x76  Now with 600x300x76  That pretty much brings you upto date as of now as you can see I love working on her and enjoy showing it to other people specially when it's something a little bit rare in NZ Anyway tell me what ya think guys I'm ok with good or bad comments Some shots from Powercruise 2009      
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12 Mar 10, 7:15pm ImperialBlueVL Posts: 32 |
i really like the colour its very unique and the fmic looks awsome top job mate |
12 Mar 10, 9:18pm Calais Admin Posts: 45 |
Just what I was gonna say, too, I really like the colour! PowerCruise looked like it would've been a good day with the muscle cars (Camaro, Corvette, and a Challenger is it?) mixed in with the VLTs and a few other cars. Good stuff, mate! |
15 Apr 10, 6:37pm GMHEFI Posts: 5 |
very nice got a spot in my hart for wgs |
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25 Apr 10, 10:52pm SIKVLT Posts: 6 |
Thanx guys - Yeah it is a different colour people are always commenting on it - Powercruise was insane loved it the crowd loved the 3 VLTs having a go with eachother lol I'm currently saving for some upgrades and maybe a different look so wont be to much updates for awhile until I get some coin together |
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06 Jun 10, 6:30pm SIKVLT Posts: 6 |
Update --- Got hold of these I will give them a reco as some of them have had a hard time  |
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14 Aug 10, 6:19pm SIKVLT Posts: 6 |
OK I've decided to do the engine bay and afew other bits and pieces means I'll miss afew shows but you get that and I'm sick of looking at the ugly bay Big ups to the bro for giving away his weekend to come down and help out    After debating long and hard weather I should stay with the Calais front/sideskirts etc I've decided to go back to the SL look Took the heatsheild off this morning and bugga ! 
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