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Jaws
07-08-02, 03:05 PM
I've almost finished the conversion:p
www.yba202.tk (http://www.yba202.tk)

LJ38L
07-08-02, 03:40 PM
very nice, wheres the blower? :p

Jaws
07-08-02, 03:47 PM
it's on the 355 stroker i'm building up:eek:

Jaws
07-08-02, 03:51 PM
got a question for ya lj38l,
what gearbox r u using and how did you set up your speedo.

pearlvk
07-08-02, 05:53 PM
r u serious mate, thats awesome, how much it cost all up

Jaws
07-08-02, 06:02 PM
so far $8k,thats with 18" rims,new rebuilt and worked motor,converted from auto to manual,Vs dash and a large sound system,Vh exterior,Vl calais seats....

My site is currently being updated and will be ready mid august.
The site explains how everything went together,it will take a while to read.

pearlvk
07-08-02, 06:05 PM
oh k, now im just contemplating how the hell it cost u so little, but did u do all the work yourself, and thats a bloody good effort, i'd buy it for like 9 easy.

LJ38L
07-08-02, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by Jaws
got a question for ya lj38l,
what gearbox r u using and how did you set up your speedo.

Gearbox is out of a VS commy it's the 4L60-E. Im using a VDO digital spedo.

Jaws
07-08-02, 09:25 PM
arhh thats what i thought, are you still using the 4L60E speed sensor?.

Jaws
07-08-02, 09:41 PM
heres a beta foto of the engine bay:)

slick
08-08-02, 02:57 PM
enter opinion here:
SWEET.... :D

Forg
09-08-02, 08:26 AM
Which is the "retro" bit; the VB or the V6?

*grin*
:D

Jaws
09-08-02, 10:23 PM
how much do you know about cars?
what do you do for a living?.

Jaws
09-08-02, 10:34 PM
I've got to set things straight with ya forg.
Your inexperienced replys about RTA engineers is a joke,you know very little about what advantages wide tyres have.
Where did you get your ideas from?,it makes no sense.
Do you have any experience in automotive engineering?.


Now this may seem blunt but this is who I am,thats how i got the name Jaws.:eek:

Jaws
09-08-02, 10:36 PM
oh yeah wide tyres in the wet do loose traction in the wet if they are not directionals.

LJ38L
10-08-02, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by Jaws
oh yeah wide tyres in the wet do loose traction in the wet if they are not directionals.

anything will loose traction in the wet.

Forg
12-08-02, 08:30 AM
Originally posted by Jaws
I've got to set things straight with ya forg.
Your inexperienced replys about RTA engineers is a joke

Well, your whole style seems somewhat joke-like. I'd be willing to believe someone else about that, but certainly not you.


you know very little about what advantages wide tyres have.
Just remind me again, who got ripped to shreds over that for being wrong? I don't recall it as being me ... oh that's right, it was you!


Where did you get your ideas from?,it makes no sense.
Do you have any experience in automotive engineering?.
No, which sounds to me to be about as much as you have.

*sigh*
Could be worse, I could be driving a Commodore! :)

TRD-KINGSWOOD
12-08-02, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by Forg
Which is the "retro" bit; the VB or the V6?

*grin*
:D

Forg, Ya had me laughing. Some people can't take a joke.

Jaws
12-08-02, 07:18 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Forg
[B]
Well, your whole style seems somewhat joke-like. I'd be willing to believe someone else about that, but certainly not you.

Do you think I could careless what you think?.
When you actually stop talking shit and show us some proof of what u mean you aint nothing but a blow ass to me.

Jaws
12-08-02, 07:22 PM
No, which sounds to me to be about as much as you have.

*sigh*
Could be worse, I could be driving a Commodore! :) [/B][/QUOTE]

As much as I have?.lol
Do you have problems answering simple questions?,is that how you avoid the question by laying the insults out.

If you want to ocntinue the insults lets see you say it to my face,thats if your not all shit.

Jaws
12-08-02, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by TRD-KINGSWOOD


Forg, Ya had me laughing. Some people can't take a joke.

Yeah that made my mouth drop to the floor in shock,this guy cant be for real can he? lol.

couldnt stop the laughing after that :D

Jaws
12-08-02, 07:44 PM
Originally posted by Forg




Just remind me again, who got ripped to shreds over that for being wrong? I don't recall it as being me ... oh that's right, it was you!




Please show us where I said you were wrong?.mmm?
I simply made a comment about tyres not in the wet.

Your style aint that crash hot either.:O

Drizt
12-08-02, 11:22 PM
Forg no commodore bashing dude .... please


come on fellas, lets keep it friendly :P

LJ38L
13-08-02, 08:12 AM
where did all this shit come from?

Forg
13-08-02, 08:17 AM
*Lots of stuff deleted after seeing General forum*

LJ38L
13-08-02, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by Forg
*Lots of stuff deleted after seeing General forum*
Oh I see, as this thread isn't making much sense *shrugs*

Southo
13-08-02, 01:20 PM
Yes ppl, please keep it friendly..
(moderator comments over with now)

Forg, be nice to the newbies... - as for your comment about driving a Commodore - easy up there - remember - YOU DRIVE A VOLVO - :D

Jaws, just had a look over your website -
I have to take my hat off to you, there ain't no way in hell that I would have gone to the trouble that you have. Some people my laugh and say why bother (I must admit, - I did), but it's blokes like you that make car shows woth going to because you havn't just bolted on a set of wheels, lowered it to the deck and painted it a different colour.

Hope things become a bit easier for you from here whith the rest of the conversion and RTA approval etc.

Jaws
13-08-02, 02:30 PM
Thank you very much southo,
It's nice to get some appreciation for all the hard work done,even though it may be just a commodore.

Getting the engineers approval is a breeze as I went to my old boss who is an RTA approved engineer and gave me the guidelines on what needs to be done before I started.That pod filter needs to go too it's a defect.A VT standard air box is replacing it.

It was never intended to do the car up to this point,all I wanted was a comy that ran on unleaded petrol.


Unfortunately there seems to be alot of jap crap supporters here:( they dont wana know ya if you dont drive a rexy or a skyline.:rolleyes:
Only if they opened their eyes a bit more.
I used to own a dato 1600 witha SR20DET out of a S14,installed by myself,it went hard and blew most eights away.This soon became boring as it was uncomfortable driving interstate in it and rather dangerous going around bends in the wet.(too much sideways action):worship:

Forg
14-08-02, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by Southo
as for your comment about driving a Commodore - easy up there - remember - YOU DRIVE A VOLVO - :D
*mutters something about R31 Skylines*
:)