00VRO's Turbo'd Calais

[00VRO]

Deleted my old thread accidently and cant retreive it so i have to start a new one. Which is cool cause i can do a run down from start to where i am now.

NAME: Troy

MODEL: Holden Calais VR Series 2

COLOUR: HOK Passion Pearl & Tangello Pearl

BODYKIT: VZ Clubsport kit, BA XR8 bonnet bulge, M3 mirrors.

ENGINE: 4.3L V6 turbo'd stroker running NOS

ENGINE MODS: T70 turbo, Stainless mainifolds and dump pipe, stroker, 75 shot of NOS.

EXHAUST: 3" Stainless Mandrel bent

GEARBOX: Stage 3 full race shift kit

DIFF: Stock

SUSPENSION : Lowered with King springs and Monroe shocks and struts. Camber kit.

BRAKES: Cross drilled and slotted rotors with Bendix performance pads

WHEELS: 20" DaVinci Rango's

INTERIOR: Seats rebolstered to Coulsons, Custom door cards and parcel shelf, Custom roof lining.

STEREO: Pioneer DVD indash screen, 15.2" roof mount screen, 2x Eclipse 8" screens in the headrests, 80gig iPod in the dash, K2 Power Focal 3way in the doors, Focal CV165 on the parcel shelf, 2x 12" Eclipse SW8200 subs, 3x Eclipse amps, 1farrad cap.

Ok, i brought the Calais about 4 years ago. It was originally green over silver. I started on it straight away. I got a VY Clubsport kit for it and painted it in an orange that i mixed up. It also had a gold pearl in it. After that i got a set of 18" chromies for it. I wasn't happy with them and after about 5 months i got a different set.
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[00VRO]

After that i decided to put a VZ Clubsport bar on it to change the look. I also added a 4.3L stroker motor to it.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Street%20Commodores/DSC00480.jpg
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[00VRO]

Not long after i had done this i had a women in a 4WD run up the ass of it and cause some heavy damage. I had only just built a custom boot install for it out of fibreglass which was destroyed. Between the boot install and the damage to the car it cam to a total of $20,000 damage.

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[00VRO]

After that i decided to throw alot of money into it to transform it into the car that it is today. I put a House Of Kolor paint job over it upgraded the stereo and did the interior and got 20" rims for it.

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[00VRO]

After this came the photo shoot woth Street Commodores.

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[00VRO]

Now im upto the part where im adding a turbo kit. I'll be using a T70 turbo with stainless manifolds and dump pipe. I'm using a front mount intercooler and alloy intercooler piping.

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[BkD]

$$$$kk she messed her up pretty bad, stoked you didn't give up and turned it into one sik looking Commodore. :D

Oh yeah about the PM 00VRO about to send you another one, and it's more bad news so pissed!

[00VRO]

What have you damaged now?

[Holmez]

its good too see where this car has come from mate, glad to hear your doing a turbo conversion too.

[BkD]

What have you damaged now?

I didn't do anything, some $$$$ backed into the back right of the car, dinted in the panel above the bumper, smashed the tail light, dinted the little panel just below the tail light and ripped the bumper off. I had it parked just down the road from a mates place in a parallel park and someone tried to back in to the park behind me and hit my baby! They ripped the bumper off onto the ground! So $$$$en pissed. Here's some photos, PM me with what you think.

http://www.users.on.net/~busterau/VS/Dinted%20Panels%20-%206th%20June/DSC02171.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~busterau/VS/Dinted%20Panels%20-%206th%20June/DSC02172.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~busterau/VS/Dinted%20Panels%20-%206th%20June/DSC02173.jpg

No note or anything just a hit and run.
I've polised all the black marks that were lieft on the car and bumper, looked like shit before that.

[00VRO]

Sent you a PM.

[BkD]

Sent you a PM.

Cheers man, appreciate your help.
Shes gonna fly with the turbo step-up. :D

[00VRO]

Yeah i should have hopefully around the high 300's at the wheels and over 400 with the NOS.

[CHRGD6]

If you want Troy I can dig up the old thread for you

[00VRO]

I'll give you a call tomorrow Liam.

Turbo is going on today. We have just stopped for lunch. Probably wont be finished till Thursday but we'll have the manifolds, turbo, intercooler and pipe work done today. Just need to get the waste gate and a couple of other things we forgot to get.
I'll post up some pics tonight of the progress.

[00VRO]

Here are some pics of what we got done today. It should be finished on Thursday.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Street%20Commodores/Picture856123.jpg
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[NickVR]

This car has definitely come a long way from what it was. Looks awesome and a stroker with the turbo it will be an absolute weapon. Well done on an awesome VR mate.

[clarky92]

Far out man that is a nice car!!!

Looks alot nicer now tho, that b4 the accedent.

Clarky

[GRNNVY6]

where did u get the turbo setup from?

[00VRO]

I sell them. Only got 1 left at the moment and its for a VN/VP/VR.

[vplover]

wat do u actually do for a job??

[badbert52]

wat do u actually do for a job??


correct me if im wrong but he owns a custom car shop - .

also your car is looking amazing as usual Troy , keep it up .

[GRNNVY6]

so when the 1 for the ecotec goin to be ready?

[00VRO]

wat do u actually do for a job??

I have a business called Sunny Coast Customs. I do paint and panel work from mild to wild. I also can supply bodykits and now turbo setups. I also do stereo installs.

GRNNVY6, the kits for the ecotech's shouldn't be far away. I will let you know when i've got one.

[crowV85L]

nice work on the turbo setup, shame you didn't have it done for the feature..

[GRNNVY6]

awesome. i only want around 3-4 psi thou cos of higher compression. all depends on tax return

[subi_boy]

soooo... new thread?? ur car deffinatly turned out alot better troy after that incident

[00VRO]

Cheers people.

GRNNVY6, You can run 7pound through it with out any problems at all.

[GRNNVY6]

i've got 10:5.1 compression

[00VRO]

Did more work on it today. Almost finished.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Street%20Commodores/Picture8571217123.jpg
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[00VRO]

I hope to remove the engine in about a month or 2 to smooth out the engine bay and paint it properly. I'll probably relocate the battery to the boot aswell. I'm looking at getting a crome alternator and some MSD coil packs. I still have to tap into the intercooler piping for the NOS aswell. I replaced the steering rack today aswell. Hopefully if all goes well i will be tuning it next week. I also need to install an oil catch can.

[subi_boy]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Street%20Commodores/Picture8571217123.jpg

i absolutely love VR-VS with no front bar and an intercooler:D

[Road_warrior]

Looking the goods Troy. can't wait to see what you do with the bay... its a real pain in the butt getting the VR-VS bay smooth on the passenger side because of the cruise control and ignition module pressing... took me many hours with a bucket of cold water an oxy and an old school hammer.

RW

[BeastVS]

Turbo setup is looking good so far, This is one of the nicest VR/VS's i have ever seen.

[00VRO]

Thanks peoples.

Yeah RW, i already moved the Cruise Control unit. I may even do away with it as i really don't need it. I'll probably relocate as much stuff as i can and even make some false spaces to hide it like where the battery sits.

[LRL82]

this is one of the few vr/vs with the later kits on that i really like. you built this really impressively & it just keeps getting better & better!

out of curiosity, do you install sunroofs?

[00VRO]

Cheers LRL82. And no i don't install sunroofs, sorry.

[vsgirl]

Here are some pics of what we got done today. It should be finished on Thursday.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Street%20Commodores/Picture856123.jpg
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LOOKS GOOD but for someone who has spent as much money on your car as u have why would u go with an ebay kit??? cause my bf said he seen alot of these on ebay so wouldnt be hard to get lots of kits like u said id rather by quality and if ur motor was stroked wouldnt u put more boost into it or a better turbo oh well good luck with it anyway

[00VRO]

I didn't buy my kit from ebay. I got it from the person that supplies me with the kits i sell. I do know the kits your talking about on ebay and my supplier also sells turbos and parts on there and he may sell the kits you are talking about but im not sure on that one.

As for putting more boost through it, yeah i could but i would like my car to last longer and have a more reliable car rather than pulling the motor down every 6 months. And as for putting a better turbo on it, My supplier ran this same turbo on his VR for about a year with no problems at all and that was on 12 pound boost. I will be putting 15 pound boost through it now too. I thought it came with a 12 pound boost setup but its a 15 so i might be looking at a good HP figure. I have to get a different feul pump aswell because the 400hp one that came with it would do me as i will be putting out more than that. I will be going the Bocsh 044. I also have to change the injectors to the VS-VY super 6 ones in it. I will be changing out the Chiptorque chip with one that will handle the horse power. I hope to have it tuned in a month or so and then its ready for C4C5.

[Stivva]

Looking good mate, fantastic work all round. I can only hope mine will end up as nice as your ride.

[00VRO]

Cheers STIVS6. Yours is a very nice ride too. Like i said in another thread mate, your is one of the nicest stockish VR/VS's i've seen. With me i like them to look stockish or all th way out there. I don't like it when their half done.

[00VRO]

I have now ordered my Walkinshaw bonnet scoop for my car. I will be shaving it down to around half the height and moulding it on. Just when i think i might finish it off with the turbo i find another thing to do to it. lol.

I was also thinking about a VS Spack bobtail. What do you all recon?

[Stiff]

the walky bonnet sounds good when i first starting reading the post i was like no.. but your shaving it down lol should be good!

but im not sure about the bobtail as it suits like lightly modded vr/vs's and with your bodykit i don't think it might stand out as much?

[00VRO]

Yeah but thats what i want. Something thats just noticable.

[LRL82]

I have now ordered my Walkinshaw bonnet scoop for my car. I will be shaving it down to around half the height and moulding it on.
I was also thinking about a VS Spack bobtail. What do you all recon?

Be good to see how the bonnet turns out, the bob tail i'm not sure about- sort of different lines to the kit if you get what i mean, but you've got the knowledge & tools just put it on & if it doesn't suit pull it off, perks of the job hey:p

[00VRO]

Yeah but finding one isn't going to be easy.

[SXY-TME]

ive always loved the thought of a walky bonnet mould on a vr/vs but ive been too scared to do it cant wait to see yours :)
also could u please pm a please on a turbo kit like yours thanks :)

[LRL82]

Yeah but finding one isn't going to be easy.

You could always try to pursuade Su8tle to sell you his, it should be lying in his garage - apparently his selling his calais now....

[Get Mum]

Hey OOVRO nice turbo setup, cant wait to see it completed!
How much was it to get your front seats rebolstered to Coulsons?
How much is it for Coulson foams,
Thanks mate

[00VRO]

I'm not sure what it cost me for the seats as i did the whole interior at the same time.

[253VH]

Looking Good troy!

Good to see that you havnt completly forgotten about the VR :p i prefer it over that purple box of yours. How is the swift going? strapped a turbo on it yet?? :dancingna

I have a business called Sunny Coast Customs. I do paint and panel work from mild to wild. I also can supply bodykits and now turbo setups. I also do stereo installs.

And a damn good job of it! I can vouch for that.

[impulsesv6]

damn troy, looking forward to seeing this at C4C5

[VS3800]

Is the walkinshaw scoop the VL one or the VE version?

Should be interesting to see either way!

[00VRO]

Looking Good troy!

Good to see that you havnt completly forgotten about the VR :p i prefer it over that purple box of yours. How is the swift going? strapped a turbo on it yet?? :dancingna



And a damn good job of it! I can vouch for that.

Cheers mate. No i haven't bolted a turbo on the swift yet. I will be but just wanted to do abit more with the Calais first.

How is everything with your car? Is the paint still perfect?

[00VRO]

damn troy, looking forward to seeing this at C4C5

Cheers impulsesv6, I will be at C4C5 and taking it for a squirt down the track.

VS3800, I'm using the VL Walkinshaw scoop.

[00VRO]

Got a VY Supercar bar too now. Going to fit it up over the next few weeks.

[GRNNVY6]

whats wrong with the 1 on it, or u just wanna change

[00VRO]

just doing a change. I will be keeping the VZ on aswell so i can change it as i feel free.

[SC__JET]

i was reading the new thread you have started... real impresive work is happening to it.. i agree with you about the vl walkingshow bonnet.. if you remember a while ago BAD 189 a green vs ss has fitted one on his car. it looks bloody awsome.. and with your cutom paint it fits wright in..

good luck with it .. will wait for c4c to see how it turned out.

[00VRO]

Never got to see BAD 189. Hopefully the scoop will be here tomorrow. It's going to have to take the back seat for now as i have got a VS coming to me next week for a bodykit and paint and then a custom VP the following week for a turbo kit, tune, suspention and exhaust. Going to be a big 2 weeks.

[00VRO]

Ok, started it up tonight and took it up the street, bloody hell, it's got balls. Not tuned and running on 7 pound boost she kicks ya back into your seat. Getting the exhaust done on Monday or Tuesday and then ordering the 800hp fuel pump and surge tank. Also i have to get the bigger injectors. And probably in the first week on July i will have it chipped and tuned.

[silvxs2]

sweet car man, what made you go the turbo route instead of a supercharger? (i swear i heard you say you were looking for a supercharger on the dvd lol)

[00VRO]

Yeah i was going to supercharge it but i decided to go turbo instead.

[RUKUSTATO]

very nice mate,like wat you did to the boot

[00VRO]

Cheers mate. Started on the Walkinshaw bonnet today. Should have it moulded on in the next week or so.

[daddys 'dore]

pics? doing it to a separate bonnet or the same one you got now?

[ralfus90]

nice job man..not normally a fan..but this all just works....

[00VRO]

pics? doing it to a separate bonnet or the same one you got now?

Doing a whole new bonnet. I'll put up pics as soon as its done.

[00VRO]

Here are a few shots of the engine bay. Disregard the date on the pics. I just got a new camera today and didn't set the date. After it is all tuned and going i will be taking it all out to smooth the engine bay. I also put on the VN radiator hose and neck so i could fit the K&N pod on it. Full 3" exhaust goes on on Monday. I made a new tip for it aswell. It's 2 of the Monaro style tips made into a twin setup. This pic will give you an idea of what it will look like. I have to make a new surround for it out of alloy.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/IMGP0029.jpg
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[VKspud]

How nice does that look! love the engine colours.

[00VRO]

I think i might get some MSD coil packs aswell.

[NickVR]

That looks awesome. I definitely prefer those tips compared to that other one you had.

[blownvrv6]

any plans to finish painting the engine bay?

[00VRO]

Yeah after its all in and running i will be taking it all out and smoothing the engine bay.

[LRL82]

You end up sorting out the bobtail?

[00VRO]

No not yet. Been too busy with customers cars. Doing a turbo setup on a VP next week and a bodykit this week on another customers car.

[00VRO]

Had the full 3" exhaust put on today. Sounds better than before. I will be having it tuned in about 2-3 weeks after i finish my customers one i can have them both tuned on the same day.

Ordered my Lucas 42pounder injectors aswell. I will be getting some new rocker covers aswell. Almost all done, that is till i find something else to do to it. lol.

[subi_boy]

awesome man, can't wait to see it on the road again!!

[00VRO]

Heres a pic of the surge tank, bosch 044 fuel pump and the new rocket covers.

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[blownvrv6]

how come ur not using return to tank on your surge setup?

[Famine]

Nice "rocket" covers.

[00VRO]

how come ur not using return to tank on your surge setup?

What do you mean?

The bottom ones for the fuel pump, the middle one is for the fuel in and the top one returns the excess fuel back to the tank.

[Ute2Envy]

Hey ur car looks wicked, i am hoping to get my ute to that kind of stage later on good work, UP THE COMMODORES !!!!

[VP Racer]

Hi 00VR0, nice setup you've got there!

My wagon has the same kit going on to it as we speak, i was wondering what you did to make the bottom radiator hose work- the stock one on my VN doesnt have the right clearance to work with the front-facing exhaust manifolds.... would be interested to see what you've done with yours, seeing how the radiator bottom inlet, and water pump outlet would be the same?

Cheers
VP Racer

[blownvrv6]

what about the return from the motor. then if it fills up to the top, the top one should go back to the tank?

[daddys 'dore]

hows bonnet going?

[00VRO]

what about the return from the motor. then if it fills up to the top, the top one should go back to the tank?


The top one does go back to the tank.

[00VRO]

hows bonnet going?


I've had to put the bonnet aside for abit to complete 2 customers cars. I will have it done before the C4C.

[00VRO]

Hi 00VR0, nice setup you've got there!

My wagon has the same kit going on to it as we speak, i was wondering what you did to make the bottom radiator hose work- the stock one on my VN doesnt have the right clearance to work with the front-facing exhaust manifolds.... would be interested to see what you've done with yours, seeing how the radiator bottom inlet, and water pump outlet would be the same?

Cheers
VP Racer


I'll get some pics for you. Basicly you need to use 2 hoses and a 90 degree tube bend.

[mjames4780]

That VR is stunning mate, well done! i love it

[00VRO]

Just had to spend another $300 on bloody speedflow fittings. Damn it. I need to run a line from one rocket cover to the other and then into the catch can. I thought the breather would be enough but i was wrong. Well you learn as you go. I also got 2 new tyres today, theres another $700. Still have to put in the surge tank and fuel pump before Thursday. Starting to get the shits with it all. Hope to have it all done including the new front bar before the C4C.

[Oface]

any chance of taking progress pics of surge setup?

[00VRO]

Haven't started the surge yet. I'll be starting that on the weekend.

[subi_boy]

keep at it troy, should be well worth it in the end

[00VRO]

HAd some oil leaking from the sump. Hope to have that fixed by tomorrow. Ordered 10mm race leads from TopGun.

[VS3800]

Sounds good, cant wait to see the bonnet!

btw its rockER covers, not rocket...

[00VRO]

Nah VS3800 its rocket because they cover a rocket. lol

On a shitty note, it looks like i've blown a rear main seal damn it. Don't think i'll be getting it tuned on Thursday now.

[daddys 'dore]

i can imagine a loud word beginning with F was said when you found that out. bummer to hear

[00VRO]

It was more along the lines of " FOR FU@K SAKE"

[Road_warrior]

Looking killer man... can't wait to see some times!

[Sherwoodz]

Ouch man that sucks!

Anyway car looks tops mate, grats

[00VRO]

Cutting it fine to stop the oil leak before getting it tuned.

[Commotion_1]

Davem had trouble with getting his aftermarket rocker covers to stop leaking, by memory they were the same as that, ended up going back to standard ones. i got the series 1 alloy ones and i still got problems with the stupid things leaking. just a heads up. also might be worth adding a T into you turbo drain and connecting to bottom of catch can, drains captured oil back into sump and also is a breather on the bottom side of the motor, apparently the buick/ecotec motor have small oil return galleries and are shocking for breathing.

[00VRO]

Yeah i've looked at plumbing it back in. As for the rocker covers i have put speedflow fittings onto them and sent it to the catch can.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/IMGP0075.jpg

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[00VRO]

My new injectors arrived today. Got the Bosch 811 super 6 injectors.

[00VRO]

I just took off the 4300 badge on the top of the motor and replaced it with a HSV Mobil 1 badge.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/IMGP0080.jpg

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[00VRO]

And here is another with the front bar fitted.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/Picture85712430000.jpg

[Grega_vs]

ok that actually looks cool

[00VRO]

lol thanks mate. Alot of messing around to get the bar to fit around the intercooler.

[TIS 06]

hey awsome car! is the auto stage 3 shift kit fully manual? u wanna b sure the engine is breathing easy otherwise pressure build up can push the rear main out

[VKspud]

Not a huge fan of the front kit but will look alright when painted with cooler hangin out.

[badbert52]

that front bar makes the cooler stand out like dogs balls, I LOVE IT

[daddys 'dore]

front bar looks the ducks nuts man. love it

[00VRO]

Cheers peoples. TIS 06, already blew the rear main seal. Replaced it a few days ago. The guy that helped me install the kit put one hose on wrong which caused too much pressure and blew it. It seams to be alright now. Just need to get it tuned. I should be painting the bar in the next week or so.

[00VRO]

Im also going to mount the coils on the back of the motor later on to tidy it up abit.

[subi_boy]

all sounds good troy, goin to have it ready for c4c?

[00VRO]

I bloody hope so.

[9psi-vr]

Thats actually looking pretty trick aye, coming along nicely!!

[Grega_vs]

jus like how the bar shows off the cooler lol

[00VRO]

Yeah i like the looks of it. I want to do some other bits and peices to the engine bay before the C4C but i don't think i'll get the time.

[Street VR]

Hmm maybe you would get it done in time if you spent all your time on the car...:D

http://i35.tinypic.com/9rkavr.jpg

[Black_VS]

Very nice...

What was the colour of the car in the first pic's you posted?

[00VRO]

Hmm maybe you would get it done in time if you spent all your time on the car...:D

http://i35.tinypic.com/9rkavr.jpg


Nice spotting........ too bad thats not what you think. lol

[NOT-URS]

was that you and your car i seen today driving into chip torque?
looks good mate.

[00VRO]

Yeah mate. Had the purple commodore as well that was behind us. Was getting them tuned but realised i left the 8 pound spring at home so it was running at around 19 pound boost instead of 15. Have to go back tomorrow now. 4 hour round trip damn it.

[Black_VS]

What was the colour of the car in the first pic's you posted?

:headscrat

[Commotion_1]

ya get what you pay for mate, but luckily thermo fans arent too expensive.

[00VRO]

Wht are you talking about Commotion 1?

[Commotion_1]

oh just ur wastegate melting thermofan episode that chiptorque told me bout when i picked my car up. bit unfortunate.

[00VRO]

Shit happens when your on a time table. Needed to get the car tuned by this week so i can have everything preped for C4C5. I was going to plumb the wastegate back in next week. I'll just get it done down there when i pick it up.

[VLTT]

I might get to see your car on monday. My POS is gonna be dropped off to get a touch up

[pro.094]

ur car is sik as. how much do u sell ur turbo kits for im just after the manifolds

[00VRO]

I've decided not to sell the turbo kits anymore.

[00VRO]

Found out that my compression is too high so i have to put on 80thou head gaskets to lower the compression. Abit of a stuff aroud but ya get that.

[Commotion_1]

get a pair of series 1 VN heads, they will drop the compression of a standard motor to 8.5:1.

[00VRO]

Cheaper to get the new gaskets as my heads have had a bit of work. And my motor isn't standard.
$200 for a set of gaskets.

[Road_warrior]

Ahh the joys of building big boost!

[00VRO]

Yeah tell me about it. Need to get a new diff aswell so if anyone has a spare V8 IRS LSD with 3:7 diff gears that will fit a VR let me know.

Also just got back from ChipTorque, got 300hp at the wheels on 11pound boost. After the new head gaskets go in an up the boost i should get close to the 400 mark which ain't too bad for a V6.

Im also going down to the booth today to paint up the new bar for the C4C. Got alot of work to do before Sunday. Need to make new panels for the boot install, detail inside and out, fit the bar and a few other little things. I also have to go and paint a customers engine bay for her.

Will get some pics up tomorrow of the new bar on it.

[00VRO]

Here is the new front bar.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/IMGP0112hfx.jpg

[VKspud]

hey dude, looks alright!, is it just me or is the front bar way wider than the rest of the kit?

[00VRO]

It flares out at the bottom near the wheels abit but in this pic the wheel was sightly turned to the right.

[Street VR]

looks great man, cant wait to see it at cfc

[my97vt]

Hey mate you wouldnt happen to know where i can get a VS Statesman Front bumper from?

Car looks nuts btw

[00VRO]

Got alot of shit to do today to get the car ready for C4C. Need to spend about 5 hours on detailing it. Also need to finish installing the boost gauge. Need to make new panels for the boot install and finish off the surround for the exhaust tips. Should only take me about 12 hours to do it all. It really needs a good buff but i don't have access to one at the moment. I may even go down to the store and grab one.

Can't wait till Sunday, going to be a great day.

[00VRO]

Hey mate you wouldnt happen to know where i can get a VS Statesman Front bumper from?

Car looks nuts btw


Heymate, your best bet would be to ring a few wreckers. Try the Commodore wreckers down near the Goldy. The number is 07 55263033. They have plenty of shit down there. If they don't have one they may be able to find you one.

[rch-13z]

awesome car mate, can't fault a thing!

congrats, anything else on the cards? or just time to enjoy it?

[00VRO]

Nothing on the cards at the moment. Not to say that something won't come up but.

I finished the surround for the exhaust tips, made the new panels for the boost install and detailed the car today ready for tomorrow.

Here is a pic of the surround.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/00vro/IMGP0115.jpg

[00VRO]

Just got back from C4C. Blew my turbo in the burnout comp. lol. Oh well, shit happens. Apart from that, had a good day. Did a 13.9 down the quarter. Not too bad but wanted to get a low 13 after the burnouts but never got to.

[VLTT]

13.9...i would've expected a little more then that, especially being a 4.2ltr with a turbo...

[00VRO]

Yeah well it would have if the gearbox could keep up. A little bit of slipping and the diff has some shutters. Will go alot better when shes running right.

[11SLI]

i cant believe you ran it and even yet gave it the amount of shit down the track in a burnout comp so early after the build and tune...
You sir are either whacked out or just plain stupid..

Car did look good thou

[00VRO]

I think i was wacked out. lol. Not.
The engine has been built for 2-3 years so i knew the engine could handle it. And as for the turbo, well their not that expencive so i can just get another one. I'll get the gearbox upgraded and when i get the new diff it should be all good.

[dreama]

Looked good on the track today Troy.

Thanks for giving me a headstart :)

Vaughn

[dreama]

Here's a video of your burnout I got:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE3AhcESdiA

[00VRO]

Would have looked better if the LSD was working properly. lol. Thanks for taking the video. Wait till i get the car running perfectly.

[00VRO]

New turbo ordered. Should be here next week.

[Street VR]

Another T70?

[Commotion_1]

i hope youve learn't. at least try the ball bearing gt3540 copy that they are selling on ebay if you must go cheap.

[00VRO]

Yeah getting another T70.
Just getting one of the cheap MonstA Performance ones. I will get myself a Garret in Janurary.

[savage1987]

Sorry for my ignorance but... I don't get the plates :s
00VRO??

Always loved this car though.
Sam

[shifty6]

hey mate,
absolutely love your car especially the interior after seeing it on the dvd.
and the v6 stroker is great too so unique. Im in the middle of doing up my VS interior at the moment just wondering did you just use vinyl die for the plastic bits that didnt get the leather? good luck with the new turbo, at least it was an impressive burnout!

[00VRO]

It's a 2pack with a plastic primer. As for the burn out, would have been better if the LSD was working. But you can use vinyl die.

[Road_warrior]

HAHAHAHA Awesome Troy... looking forward to the turbo not breaking as I bet are you.

Exhaust surround looks killer mate and the front bar is not my thing at all... but you have made it work really well on this car especially with the colours.

Really good.

[savage1987]

As for the burn out, would have been better if the LSD was working.
Haha I feel your pain... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJC4pCMLV8

Still don't get the plates... :s sorry :) why 00VRO?

[00VRO]

Yeah RW, hope the next one holds up at least 2 weeks longer, lol. Nahh i think i'll run this one in.

Savage1987, the plates mean VR. The "0" mean nothing.

[tanka5.7]

i cant believe you ran it and even yet gave it the amount of shit down the track in a burnout comp so early after the build and tune...
You sir are either whacked out or just plain stupid..

Car did look good thou

um its an engine man as long as its tuned corectly wots the problem :headscrat

[savage1987]

Savage1987, the plates mean VR. The "0" mean nothing.

Thought so :) thanks mate

Sam

[00VRO]

Cheers tanka5.7.

[SU8TLE]

Thought so :) thanks mate

Sam

really? i always thought it was like "over-o" or something!
dont worry but, people often dont get mine. and even when they do they dont even know what the word 'subtle' means anywayz.

[00VRO]

I've thought about changing plates but everyone knows me as 00VRO.

[GRNNVY6]

i didnt get it at first i thought it was said how its spelt but then i got it.
dont change it bro if u did people wood think u sold it 2 some onelse or something, plus it original

[00VRO]

Yeah no i won't be changing them.

[rapjr]

very nice m8 yep very nice,your ride gave me ideas for my vp,m8 10/10 what a top job,well done all round.

[DAYL3_85]

done a good job...not a huge fan of the colours.

[71VOM]

Thats damn impressive. Keep up the good work.

[00VRO]

Thanks peoples. Currently working on my GTi Swift. Paint should be going on within the next week. Going to try to get the graphics on by this weekend.

[daddys 'dore]

lookin awesome. definitely put up some pics of the GTi when you get it back

[Street VR]

Hey Troy have you got any pics of your pump set up? Im going to tackle mine with an 044 and have no idea when to mount it on a VR lol cheers

[00VRO]

Ok, i thought i'd give you a sneek peek at the GTi so far. I gave the hatch a bit of pinstriping to see what it will look like. This is my first ever attempt at pinstriping too.

[SXY-TME]

lol a little twin

[00VRO]

I shall call him........ Mini Me.

[savage1987]

lol!!! Mini Me... looks good mate... for a Swift :D

[jet_350vx_vy]

big no here,but yer if thats what you into.

[rch-13z]

Pretty cool looking!

[00VRO]

big no here,but yer if thats what you into.

At least its not a Ford.

[00VRO]

Because i want the 4, 6 and the 8, i'm thinking about getting an old muscle car for the V8. Have looked at the Impala and Camaro. Has anyone else got any sugestions?

[savage1987]

At least its not a Ford.
haha I'd really rather it was a Ford!

8 hey? Want a VR 5L? Going cheap ;)

Old charger. You know you want to.

[savage1987]

Actually yeah an Impala or a Camaro would be awesome.

[INSINR8R]

cars looking fantastic man, I like the Race front more than the VZ Clubby.

[00VRO]

Cheers INSINR8R.
No i've done a Holden. Time for another brand. I'm leaning towards the Camaro.

[BRI22A]

Because i want the 4, 6 and the 8, i'm thinking about getting an old muscle car for the V8. Have looked at the Impala and Camaro. Has anyone else got any sugestions?
i saw a mad impala on carsales 2 weeks ago, was a nice silver colour, big block, hydraulics (illegal but easily changed) retrimmed interior and 20 inch wire spoked wheels was like 38k or something

[VKspud]

Go an f100 worked 351! haha those things are monsters @_@

[INSINR8R]

yeah camaro sounds like the go. would be a nice car to have in your garage

[00VRO]

Sorry VKspud, I don't want a ford. Yeah if i get a Camaro i want one that i can repair and do a ground up re-build on, because once again it will get paint, interior, stereo and rims.

[Street VR]

Go an f100 worked 351! haha those things are monsters @_@
As it would happen my brother just bought one of them :D

[.:TRIXTR:.]

your talented az! be awsome doin paint jobs all the time on cars for a living.
great job!

[toad_vpss]

how bout a 70 cuda or an old chevelle(spelling)

[MRVNV6]

Interesting little twin mate

[Road_warrior]

Awesome work on the swift Troy. Looks really good.

[Clubby_Luke]

haha thats wicked!

[00VRO]

Cheers guy's. Yeah toad vpss, I've looked at Nova's and Chevelle's as well other Chev's.

Yeah TRIXTR, sometimes it is good doing custom paint jobs but sometimes it get to you, mainly when you have to spend from 9am to 7pm in the booth.

How is your car coming along RW?

[Road_warrior]

Yeah good Troy.
Still trial and fitting everything and making up the custom fuel tank atm. have some pics online soon.
What about the turbo... any progress with that?

[00VRO]

Got myself a new turbo so the car is back up and running.

[Road_warrior]

Got myself a new turbo so the car is back up and running.

Awesome. Hope it holds together better this time round.

[CHRGD6]

Not another eBay special Troy?

[00VRO]

No Liam. But i think its the same sort as off ebay. I think i'll run this one in but. I'm going to get a Garrett GT35/40 when i finish messing around with the GTi.

[.:TRIXTR:.]

hell yeh 35/40 will be tuff on the vr. have you got a thread with all the other paintwork you have done for people on here?

[00VRO]

No i don't think threads like that are allowed. Besides, i lost all my pics the other month when the new external hard drive i brought crashed. Take note people, buy 2 hard-drives to back-up your documents just incase one dies.

[00VRO]

Here is a pic from a car show that i went to on Sunday. I placed 3rd in the All Out Modified class. I some how lost to a basiclly stock looking Monaro with mags and a bit of engine work and a Shellby Cobra replica.

[.:TRIXTR:.]

how would you loose to them?.... is there a part on this car that hasn't been touched lol?

[VLTT]

I would understand if the monaro was actually a VW Beetle with alot of modified panels.

[00VRO]

It was run by a car club and the members of the car club did the judging.

[VLTT]

RIGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[00VRO]

Yeah but you get that. I guess some people have a diffrent view on what All Out Modified means. Next time i'll buy a VB and put mags on it and go in the All Out Modified class. lol.

[savage1987]

haha do it! What a shit comp :p

They must have just really liked monaros

[00VRO]

Was going to pinstripe the GTi today but i got burnt to hell yesterday while sanding it back. Think i might not go in the sun today.

[SU8TLE]

any pics of the GTi? i love fast swift GTi's

[00VRO]

Here is a pic with the DaVinci wheel photoshoped on

[SV6300]

Love your car. Well done. Can I ask where you got the bonnet done? Suzuki looks nuts as well. Will it be your daily?

[00VRO]

Cheers mate. I did the bonnet. The plan is for the GTi to be the daily but i got plans for it aswell so it will be a show car too.

[John]

hay man nice cars!! did u have afew problems with this car afew months back im pretty sure i over took you on the logan motor way n the car was on the back of a tow truck...

[00VRO]

Yeah i blew the turbo up at the C4C. I didn't wear the turbo in and it didn't like it. All good but, shes back up and running. Jut working on the GTi for now so i can have something thats cheaper on fuel. Their also alot of fun and i sad that i would always get another one.

[daddys 'dore]

GTi's looking pretty good. Should have a ball putting it all back together :p

[VHPSI]

nice car mate, that sprayjob looks sexy as. where did you get youre manifolds made up?

[John]

Yeah i blew the turbo up at the C4C. I didn't wear the turbo in and it didn't like it. All good but, shes back up and running. Jut working on the GTi for now so i can have something thats cheaper on fuel. Their also alot of fun and i sad that i would always get another one.
thought i reconised it well the would have to be one slowest overtaking procedure's i have ever done in my life..lol i just couldnt stop staring at it lol

[00VRO]

Cheers mate. I've got a few more things that i might be doing to it now. I'll be keeping that under wraps but. Maybe SC might wanna do another feature on it.

[VKspud]

I hope those mods are HUGE!

[00VRO]

Ahhhhh they are.

[00VRO]

I have decided to get a 72 Camaro for my next project. This is the model that im looking at.

[daddys 'dore]

chop of a paint scheme?

[badbert52]

chop of a paint scheme?
how about purple over orange for a change ? lol :p

[VKspud]

Left hand drive, guessing can cant get ones that are right-hand? thats pretty ghey.

[00VRO]

One word.... conversion.

[Road_warrior]

Wicked man... keep it left hand drive. Save lots of coin doing it that way and will stay far more original. I like it.

[VKspud]

conversion!? god damn, thats a ridiculous amount of work!

[holden-4-lif]

man love ur car
saw u cruising on sat nite, i started drooling then cryed...
:D

[mrkeldrew]

who made your rear number plate surround and whats required to make it fit looks realy nice and its different

[BRI22A]

there was one of them at a radiator repair place in town today, a really nice red colour with billets. i wee'd all over myself. it was good

[jet_350vx_vy]

it looks like someone made a vy clubby garnish fit a vs, hardly rocket sceince,

[Street VR]

i wounder how Troy will answer this question?
Im guessing by using his fingers and a keyboard. Or i could be wrong.

[VrolliN]

Was up in Mooloolaba on a holiday last week admiring the cars up there and happened to see yours out on the road a couple of times. Looks ten times better in person than in pics, awesome car!

[GRNNVY6]

update?

[00VRO]

Thinking about putting NOS back on.

[00VRO]

Sold my NOS kit so its not going back on now. I also had the GTi pinstriped yesterday and cleared it today. Need to block it back i 2 days an buff it then put it back together.
Heres a pic.

[vlcalais2005]

haha that GTI looks mint

[savage1987]

Calais looks damn impressive in person mate, pictures don't really do it justice.

Of all the cars I could have come across on the Sunshine Coast .. looks sensational

Sam

[holden-4-lif]

i always see u parked across from maccas
and i just stare/drool
looks so awesome

[00VRO]

Cheers guy's. Yeah it was good to put a face to the name Sam.

Can't wait till i get the GTi together. As soon as it's ready i'll be sending Ben some pics to see if he wants to feature it in HOT4's.

[arronvl]

the two cars are looking pretty trick there troy. Keen to see a couple of pics of the Gti finished

[00VRO]

Cheers mate. Yeah im onto the sub and amp install at the moment. It'll look trick when its done. Then i will be getting a couple of shots of the 2 cars together.