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Richie's VT Exec - VX SS Kitted - A tidy 6 banger

Discussion in 'VT - VX - VU - WH - V2' started by rch-13z, Jan 17, 2008.

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  1. Apr 16, 2015 #1781
    uniacidz

    uniacidz Harden the Frak Up

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    lol @ theory]

    My Pick n Payless cruise switch is working fine after 3 years.
    touch wood.

    Its a pain to remove
    Cruise post

    Hopefully you have skinny hands to do it properly.
     
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  2. Apr 22, 2015 #1782
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    So managed to score some L67 twin cats which were in good nick but I thought I'd hit them with the wire wheel & give them a coat of exhaust paint - obviously once they are on the car I'll never see them again but I'm thinking to do it once & go it properly!

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  3. Apr 27, 2015 #1783
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    Being that I drive several hundred k's through sydney traffic I thought it best get a dash cam installed...

    All hardwired with wires all but hidden by Hayden @ HC mechanical

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  4. Apr 27, 2015 #1784
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  5. Apr 28, 2015 #1785
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    Product review will have to do until I find some time to edit a video

    [video=youtube_share;oMCxrqu0NGA]http://youtu.be/oMCxrqu0NGA[/video]
     
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  6. May 3, 2015 #1786
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    Open day for my mates workshop..

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  7. May 8, 2015 #1787
    rch-13z

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    Got my modified corner box & sub back from Greg @ ASR... Man is an absolute genius whilst being the nicest guy & a great source of information.

    Anyways - corner sub was worth the wait!

    Here's some build shots, basically extra depth had to be added due to my type R 15' having any extra deep magnet - once he sorted that he re-glassed & carpeted the box... Magic!

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    Final product all carpeted below!
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    Also, finally picked up my extractors!
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  8. May 13, 2015 #1788
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    nice work Rich. Is that box big enough for a 15" type R though?
     
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  9. May 13, 2015 #1789
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    No of course not when it comes to proper recommended sizing - but it fits properly, & gives me my boot back... still plenty of boom.
     
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  10. May 13, 2015 #1790
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    Wish I took more photos of the box fitment before Greg got to it.... was not even close to fitting!
     
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  11. May 13, 2015 #1791
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    was it just a pre-fab glass box when he started?
     
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  12. May 14, 2015 #1792
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    Yeah was shallow as anything
     
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  13. Jun 27, 2015 #1793
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    Decided to bite the bullet & install a ton of stuff I'd be accumulating in my garage which included:
    - boot struts
    - new hvac
    - leather shifter & handbrake
    - leather console
    - Stato pop open drink holder.

    Was concerned about doing the shifter but I made sure I took my time & organised things carefully so all went well.

    This picture makes me happy, as I've always sucked at doing stuff like this myself but my confidence is growing - next thing to learn, soldering & maybe simple wiring?
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  14. Jun 27, 2015 #1794
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    Ahhhhhhh been there done that.

    HVAC controls? Somehow thinking you meant the whole HVAC unit in which is a 10hr dash out and back in job.

    Looks good man.
    Soldering is very simple as is wiring but like anything, practice makes perfect.

    My dad was a electrician so you can imagine, grew up with all that stuff and learnt a heap.

    If ever you get stuck on something, buzz me and can help out
     
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    My apologies, controls - mainly just re-installing my white LED version & new buttons for the Demister & AC itself as minef seemed smudged/worn
     
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    Sooooo things have been a little quiet lately on the car front, which has meant nothing has broken... Yet

    But I finally sourced the last piece of my exhaust! Now just need to pull my finger out & fit it up
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  17. Aug 30, 2015 #1797
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    Nice, been following this build for some time, I'm going twin exhaust also, be interested to hear what it's like if you happen to get yours fitted before mine.
     
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  18. Nov 14, 2015 #1798
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    Spotted you today mate, Moorebank Avenue :spot on:
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2015 #1799
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    It's looking like filth at the moment running stockies on the bum...
     
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  20. Nov 16, 2015 #1800
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    P Plater special?
     
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