vl turbo?

[vn nut]

hey guys thinkin about getting this vl turbo its a factory turbo with a supposed 144000 ks on it just wandering if thats good ks for a turbo as ive only ever owned v8s
cheers

 

[VL Berlina 5speed]

depends on its life........
has it been treated well or thrashed
is it stock or is it played with

more so you will need to look into the body and all the other areas, brakes drivetrain diff
no point having a turbo vl if the rest wont hold up or match whats done to it

 

[vn nut]

yeah never boosted never thrashed but cumon its a vl turbo i dont beleive it for a second its got adjustable boost intercooler n ****
but reckons turbos got no play in it blows no smoke no noises or knocks from the motor ??

 

[vn nut]

reckons diff is tops and gearbox to but of course hes gona say that hey
gotta go have a look tommorrow

 

[VL Berlina 5speed]

yeah never boosted never

got adjustable boost intercooler n ****

its thrashed more then likly
if its never been boosted then it would be standerd 6-7psi which it would hold fine with the over boost valve
you dont run a adjustable boost controler for no reason

just look over the car for rust
under the rear windscreen and around the front window
the rear boot rubber lift that off and see how that looks

check oil cap for milkyness which is a sign of cracked head or gasket

 

[vn nut]

or yeah i know all that stuff he reckons the motors still good im just gonna have to go check her out

 

[Goon]

or yeah i know all that stuff he reckons the motors still good im just gonna have to go check her out

whats the price???? compare that with the car.. then compare that with the rwc if u need to get that..

 

[vn nut]

5500.00 already registered nsw (i think im gona stick to the v8s if i wana turbo i think im beta off building it myself a

 

[nasty1]

well make sure it has an a8 block.and also make sure its got lw5 on the id tag think thats the code for turbo mtr.

just give it a good look over.try look at it when its cold on start up for smoke etc

 

[vn nut]

yeah engine number is 065874a8 and its vin is AVL018010A
sounds right a ?
hes had it for 3 years its currently runnin 10 psi never been past that in his care he reckons and he reckons it blows no smoke at all
like even if it is good and that how long do you reckon itll last
im past my thrashin days but still like to have the power there when i need it?
do yous reckon it sounds the goods or?