Dan's LS1 LX SL
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 12:13 PM
lots of people on the forums no my torana still exists, im just keeping it closed doors
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 01:47 PM
is it because you did very little to what you claimed?
i know your car exists, your stupid but not stupid enough to get rid of it
i'm expecting big things for the 30k you have spent on it!
when will you update your thread to calm all our ideas?
i know your car exists, your stupid but not stupid enough to get rid of it
i'm expecting big things for the 30k you have spent on it!
when will you update your thread to calm all our ideas?
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 12:42 AM
Torana diff out, what a monster after being in there 34 years!!!!
R31 borg warner diff sitting in front that will have mounts swapped to be bolted back in with a Kazz centre
R31 borg warner diff sitting in front that will have mounts swapped to be bolted back in with a Kazz centre
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 02:01 AM
wd-40 a big ass breaker bar/pipe and feet work wonders m8t 
been there done that going to bali too lol
been there done that going to bali too lol
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 01:29 AM
THE ENGINE IS IN.......... **** YES
I also done a test "align" of the VY R8 rims
I also done a test "align" of the VY R8 rims
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 06:26 AM
WHAT THE HELL!!! Progress out of NO WHERE!!!
That looks awesome Dan! I really like the R8 wheels! If you can get them to sit like that, it'll look awesome!
That looks awesome Dan! I really like the R8 wheels! If you can get them to sit like that, it'll look awesome!
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 08:02 AM
they do look great good to see some progress mate
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 08:30 AM
Its been ticking along, problem is i moved the car from my shed to somewhere else for a lot more room so i have to work around hes shifts. I work normal day shifts he does 10.5 hours so time is tight haha.
The gap between progress was a frOckup with the TUFF mounts, sent me commodore mounts :(
Pleased to say, fitment was near perfect, inch at least from rear of sump to the cross member and 5mm+ from bottom of sump to cross member, few inches off rack, engine covers fit fine, 1-2 inches off the booster. The only issue will be the heater taps at the rear need to be shortened and the heater box trimmed down a tad.
The gap between progress was a frOckup with the TUFF mounts, sent me commodore mounts :(
Pleased to say, fitment was near perfect, inch at least from rear of sump to the cross member and 5mm+ from bottom of sump to cross member, few inches off rack, engine covers fit fine, 1-2 inches off the booster. The only issue will be the heater taps at the rear need to be shortened and the heater box trimmed down a tad.
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Posted 17 February 2011 - 08:54 AM
Major fail on the brake fitment last nightm stupid ass pre-rounded bolts!!
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Posted 17 February 2011 - 12:51 PM
The VY R8 rims are definately growing on me!
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Posted 25 February 2011 - 12:14 AM
Finally got the stubs off and swapped over for the Hopper Stoppers conversion, what a nightmare! Had the wrong grease so didnt fit it up tonight
So expect pics tomorrow of kit fitted and test fit with VY R8 rims on the front!
So expect pics tomorrow of kit fitted and test fit with VY R8 rims on the front!
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 01:05 AM
After much ****ing around the Hopper Stopper big brake kit with commodore pattern is fitted... put the VY R8 rims on to!
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 01:11 AM
Very nice! what brake booster u end up using?
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 01:19 AM
stock one still on it but reco dual diaphram one on the way
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 07:43 AM
What was the problem with the hoppers kit?
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 10:15 AM
Nothing it was great, it was removing the torana gear namely the stubs and pre-rounded brake lines
Brake line need replacing but managed to get the stubs off and clean them up
Cannot fault the Hopper Stoppers kit at all! $1490 well worth it!
Brake line need replacing but managed to get the stubs off and clean them up
Cannot fault the Hopper Stoppers kit at all! $1490 well worth it!
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 07:08 PM
That looks great! How do the wheels go up the front? Do they hit much? I like the look
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 07:13 PM
they dont foul anywhere, gets close on full lock but that will free up more clearance when lowered
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Posted 26 February 2011 - 08:28 PM
Looks the goods! Does need to drop a few inches though!
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 06:24 PM
you will love the brake upgrade, probably the best thing i could have done compared to the ol torana units, cars coming along well and i think thats where i may end up going in the future with the choice of engine. Looks awesome Dan
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:12 PM
definately needs to be dropped... there will be a whole different suspension setup going in it but for powercruise i will put these back in heavily chopped haha
and yeah in regards to the engine, ive had some pretty stout carby strokers and a few injected/worked v8's and they just dont cut it, i think its the lack of torque
got 2 and a bit weeks to get the bay done before i get the diff back, but by then i will have the rest of the funds to, i'm pretty happy its progressing quite fast compared to most builds
and yeah in regards to the engine, ive had some pretty stout carby strokers and a few injected/worked v8's and they just dont cut it, i think its the lack of torque
got 2 and a bit weeks to get the bay done before i get the diff back, but by then i will have the rest of the funds to, i'm pretty happy its progressing quite fast compared to most builds
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 09:16 PM
Good to see you have some progress going on there instead of dribbling away like some others do. Keep up the good work should be sweet when its done.
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 10:15 PM
i did my fair share of dribbling, its sat alot in the time i've owned it + the wasted time on the Rb26/30
but cheers anyway!
but cheers anyway!
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 11:38 PM
good progress maybe i should post some shots of my torana
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 12:12 AM
maybe you should, i am definately kean to see how the body went!!!
w.a is where its at
w.a is where its at
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