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    Default 6 Speed LS1 VQ Caprice

    Name: 51CVQ
    Model: VQ Caprice (stolen recovered)
    Colour: Blue
    Bodykit: none
    Engine Type: GEN 3 AKA LS1
    Engine Mods: Unknown
    Power: Stock
    Exhaust: 2.5inch throughout with twin high flows
    Gearbox: Rebuilt and strengthened t56
    Diff: Rebuilt with 4.11's
    Brakes: VT's
    Suspension: pedders ultra low all round
    Wheels/Tyres: Chrome 17inch
    Interior: Standard leather interior, VS III Statesman Dash with momo fighter steering wheel
    Other Mods: Battery relocated
    Stereo: cd player with focals
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    Cost: Enough for now.
    Contacts: Mal wood auto
    Future Mods: Cam work and put this turbo to use i have if it doesn't sell, Bigger rims (the pic is the rims i want nice and deep)
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    Hell yeah, thats guna be pimp as..
    And have to the HP to go with it!!
    u left out how long its taken u, or u still working on the major parts still?

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    very nice mate...luxury but with the manual included.
    Need some parts for my VH 253:
    Green standard steering wheel...Green lower B-pillar covers.
    Green sunglasses holder/lower dash bits...Air-con and assorted engine bay parts.
    PM with any info.

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    Did you use all Mal Wood parts for the conversion? You'd be the first i've found using the Mal Wood conversion kit.

    Did everything line up well and fit? Did you get the headers from Mal Wood also? Much clearance?

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    wow.............
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    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1991_Vn2nV View Post
    Did you use all Mal Wood parts for the conversion? You'd be the first i've found using the Mal Wood conversion kit.

    Did everything line up well and fit? Did you get the headers from Mal Wood also? Much clearance?
    u still thinking of the conversion on urs dylan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1991_Vn2nV View Post
    Did you use all Mal Wood parts for the conversion? You'd be the first i've found using the Mal Wood conversion kit.

    Did everything line up well and fit? Did you get the headers from Mal Wood also? Much clearance?
    Do you mean conversion from Auto to manual, or just the 6 speed conversion?


    I bought the 6 speed kit from him, but my car was already manual. Everything fitted perfectly, but with little room to spare. We had to remove the drivers side header to get the box in, then fit it back after.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rvx 219 View Post
    u still thinking of the conversion on urs dylan?
    Maybe

    Quote Originally Posted by STEALTHY™ View Post
    Do you mean conversion from Auto to manual, or just the 6 speed conversion?


    I bought the 6 speed kit from him, but my car was already manual. Everything fitted perfectly, but with little room to spare. We had to remove the drivers side header to get the box in, then fit it back after.
    Nah he makes an LS1 conversion kit as well. I've heard most of his stuff is great quality, so you would think his LS1 kit would be as well but I havent found anyone that has actually used it yet.

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    Dylan to be honest mate im not sure at this stage its not complete. the engine and box cost 5k, i had to get the box rebuilt as we didnt know the condition of it. I did get the kit from mal wood and while it was there they did the box and put the motor in. I couldn't recommend them enough. They did the conversion from auto to manual as well.

    Cruizer: its not running yet, finding the time to get work done isn't in my favor at this stage.

    stretchomatic: that's what im hoping for. at this stage i see the IRS holding it back but will cross that bridge when it goes.

    Thanks for the comments guys (and girls for any one thats confused)

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