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  1. VL_5SPEED

    Vt 5l extractors. What fits?

    Vt 5l extractors are hard to come by used but I see a lot of vn vp vt and vs 5l extractors. Do they fit a vt?
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    VT calais chrome strips

    thanks dude much appriciated
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    VT calais chrome strips

    Hi my chrome strips on the bumpers and door moulds clear plastic coating is peeling off and looking like ****. Can i peel it all off and polish up the chrome?
  4. VL_5SPEED

    Best exhaust for a VT 5L calais

    Hi im new to v8s. I have a VT 5L v8 stock as a rock with the standard twin system. I want it to sound a bit louder and nicer. What would be better between a . 2.25 twin system . 2.5 twin system .2.25 single system .2.5 single system It has a drone to it with the stock exhaust i think its...
  5. VL_5SPEED

    VT calais tail lights

    Hmm that's weird. Would my 98 be a series 2? It already has the clear lens
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    VT calais tail lights

    Hi I have a 98 vt calais 5L and I need to replace a cracked tail light. On eBay the sellers mention series 1 and 2 calais tail lights. I can't see any difference? Is there a difference?
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    Project "Better Than New" 1986 VL Berlina

    aww yeh nice keep up the good work
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    Project "Better Than New" 1986 VL Berlina

    Yeh mate not a fan of the blue lol, if i was going for the original factory look i wouldnt use the strut brace at all. I had one on my old vlt, they look cool but i couldnt even tell and difference with handling
  9. VL_5SPEED

    Project "Better Than New" 1986 VL Berlina

    Looks sweet, just needs the exhaust manifold heat shield. And id personallyget rid of the strut brace
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    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Ill pm you about the moulds, not to keen on turbo parts just yet untill i have the shell and interor all sorted.
  11. VL_5SPEED

    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Slow and steady progress. I removed the fuel tank to replace perished breather tubes and fuel lines and sprayed it while it was out Calais flip ups are now complete And this is where im at, only front screen and doors too come off before rust repairs and sanding And my current parts list...
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    1986 VL calais turbo project

    if you are willing to bubble wrap and post, we can work something out... PM me if you want
  13. VL_5SPEED

    what is this colour?

    Each to their own, imo ve and vf are ugliest commodore holden released lol
  14. VL_5SPEED

    what is this colour?

    thanks buddy
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    what is this colour?

    hey what is this colour called?
  16. VL_5SPEED

    VL SL Turbo

    sexy engine bay. Personally i wouldnt do a calais mock id badge it as an SL turbo
  17. VL_5SPEED

    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Cheers man, yeah chasing boot mould and passenger eyebrow? Calais boot lid and power windows
  18. VL_5SPEED

    1986 VL calais turbo project

    yea lol i drove them from when i was 16 untill i was 23 so i know them quite well... Good thing is now that this car wont be a daily driver, more of a toy and i have no time frame so i can do everything the expensive and proper way instead of dodgy slap jobs like my old ones
  19. VL_5SPEED

    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Thanks lol, being a genuine calais i had to have it! Dont be sorry, i love doing this :beer chug:
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    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Door moulds, lower door moulds, and side skirts Power window switches and mechanisms, and rust free calais boot lid next week
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    1986 VL calais turbo project

    When i got it In its new house Interior of whats left, good condition needs a good clean Prepping for rust cutting. Havent pulled the front screen yet but there is no visual rust around the screen so hopefully wont be as big of a job as the back end
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    1986 VL calais turbo project

    Well im back after a couple of years out of a VL. Picked up this n/a calais for $600 from a bloke who was wrecking it for parts. Shes been sitting out in the weather since 2010 and has a lot of rust. Its going to be a long,slow, EXPENSIVE project and my 4th and hopefully last VL. The plans...
  23. VL_5SPEED

    Apprentice panel beater

    Thanks dude i know about **** wages im a chef. Panel beating interests me, wouldnt mind getting into the trade
  24. VL_5SPEED

    Apprentice panel beater

    Hey guys im a chef by trade but hate it and panel beating spray painting interests me. I am 23 years old does anyone know what 1st years get per hour on the minimum award wage??
  25. VL_5SPEED

    VL Conversion from T3 to T3/T4, is it legal?/

    Yes its illegal but cops arent going to be able to tell the difference between a t3 and a t3/4 they look the same size
  26. VL_5SPEED

    Ebay turbo

    Ive used the ebay t04es before on my old VL, for $350 it was every cent worth it. Never had dramas with it and got pretty good power from it
  27. VL_5SPEED

    Hard selecting 2nd 4th and reverse

    Hey guys i dont know where to post this because its not a commodore The car is a 1990 Nissan pulsar n13, 1st, 3rd and 5th gear select perfectly but selecting 2nd 4th and reverse gear is really tricky, its hard to explain but when u pull the gear stick back too say 4th or reverse the gear stick...
  28. VL_5SPEED

    flogging a vt supercharged?

    Havent driven a n/a Vl for over 3 years untill yesterday when i split a vacume hose from my boost gauge t piece which resulted in a 100% boost leak.... All i can say is n/a rb30s are ####ing slow! Like so so so so so so so so slow. That is all
  29. VL_5SPEED

    unusual pets.

    My 1 year old jungle python
  30. VL_5SPEED

    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    put me foot down last night.... 8psi, 4th gear flat... dont have a speedo but was moving fast.... pop went the head gasket :(
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    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    mmmm dunno it kinda sounds like a ticking but i remember my old motor used to do it when it was N/A with high rpms... probs exhaust manny leak or something? Put my foot down for the first time today... feels nice, lights up 2nd when comes on boost in the dry so cant complain about that
  32. VL_5SPEED

    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    no idea what timing is how do i tell? what does flap shudder sound like?
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    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    You running high comp? Whats your fuel setup nath. Mines n/a pump, regulator. And turbo ecu and injectors. 8psi actuator i think i was leaning out at 10psi with the t3 on old motor lol Also when boosting old and new motor makes a kind of ticking noise, i dont know if its detenation or exhaust...
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    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    Nah but ive noticed a huge increase in torque when it spools up.. Havent boosted it past 3 or 4 psi yet because its running high comp and i need to get it on the dyno so i dont pop the head gasket from leaning out
  35. VL_5SPEED

    some road worthy cert questions!

    If you were in nsw i could have it cleared without an inspection...
  36. VL_5SPEED

    Unregistered permit insurance?

    A **** load. Dont trust your own driving? Pay attention and dont speed.
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    Wot year and month did VL start

    very rare but there is 1985 plated VL's so id say a jan 86 isnt out of the question
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    VN To VL

    My old room mates missus walked past my car in the driveway and her shitty bag caught the side trim and snapped it in half... I was pissed
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    Difference between vl turbo and non turbo pistons. Pics attached.

    you dont need to change pistons when converting a n/a to turbo.
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    VL Berlina 5 speed burgandy over silver :)

    New motor is in, runs smooth. No exhaust from turbo back so sounds nice :)
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