Back to standard or NOT?
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 01:09 PM
Nice LJ you have there. If she is a genuine GTR then definately restore it to it's origianl glory.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 01:22 PM
are they 17inch westcoastcustoms?
I think at the end of the day its up to you... Do u want to sell it in the near future?
Are all the mods u plan to make reversable? (ie easy swap back)
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I think at the end of the day its up to you... Do u want to sell it in the near future?
Are all the mods u plan to make reversable? (ie easy swap back)
Cheers
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 01:39 PM
http://tinypic.com/v...php?pic=526fs0o
All mods are bolt on .Back to standard ?one day.I was running GTS 14" rims( old school ,I'm 45).Back of car is sighed by Peter Brock. But those 17" look good ,for sale YES/NO (thinking about it)thank's Steve.
All mods are bolt on .Back to standard ?one day.I was running GTS 14" rims( old school ,I'm 45).Back of car is sighed by Peter Brock. But those 17" look good ,for sale YES/NO (thinking about it)thank's Steve.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 02:02 PM
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 02:22 PM
standard is boring 
those wheels look awesome... the more good mods the better.
those wheels look awesome... the more good mods the better.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 02:50 PM
HAHA, look who found their way onto the forums!if you look hard enough steve there is a picture of this on here somewhere already. and i say go back to original, but you know mine and rays (and gordos for that matter) thoughts on it.
seen that silver kingswood sitting out side the butchers?? looks right up you alley!!
Chris.
seen that silver kingswood sitting out side the butchers?? looks right up you alley!!
Chris.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 04:17 PM
Yes,standard is boring ,I have ran 202's in LC/LJ's with 3x2" SU's,3x45mm Webers 3x48mm Webers ,Huge cams,But the V8 does it easy and that sound you can't beat it .they were made to run a V8 (ask Harry)"Not the Kingswood",Chris,come on ,at least a Premier thank's Steve.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 04:23 PM
Go V8 then...Though you will need wider rear wheels and possibly mini tubs .
I like your wheels as they are now, could do with more dish and definitely big brakes to fill them out.
.I like your wheels as they are now, could do with more dish and definitely big brakes to fill them out.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 04:27 PM
JBird, it's already V8...
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 04:29 PM
haha I didn't click on that link 
I say mod it up some more then
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 04:56 PM
Any side on pics?
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 10:07 PM
back to standard, better that way as it's a tagged car...
also worth more money.
then just get a toy car that you can mod the hell outta.
keep em' true if they afre tagged.
well my thoughts anyway,
but at the end of the day it's your car....................
also worth more money.
then just get a toy car that you can mod the hell outta.
keep em' true if they afre tagged.
well my thoughts anyway,
but at the end of the day it's your car....................
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 02:03 AM
Don't listen to them Steve. They sound older than you the way they are carrying on. Just because its an 82911 doesn't mean you aren't allowed to have fun in it. A stock 202 with single bbl strommy, M20, 3.08 single spinner is far from fun. You know how much the V8 makes an LC/LJ. Keep stockpiling the original parts and if you have to sell, do the one day swap back to original. Don't ket the missus know how much you could get for it or she'll be on your case to put it back to original and sell it.
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 02:07 AM
I forgot to say, taking this car back to orig, you'll have the drama I have being a good body and paint in an original GTR colour but not the right one for the car. Mechanically a V8 back to 6 cyl conversion is a one day job but a colour swap? I don't think so, not if done properly anyway. You've done enough paint work to know that. If mine and your original JL blocks come up off the wanted thread I put on here then for sure take it back to original as an all numbers matching car. Until then, drive it more. I wish I could drive mine, lucky they are in pieces or I'd be too tempted. Only 12 weeks to go but I'll miss driving to Toranafest, I'll have to get a lift up with you in this beast. tuffgong is supposed to be there with the flat tray 427 LC ute!
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 09:05 AM
I will not tub car, 7" x17"I did'nt think 8" would fit my setup, rear wheels are waiting for 225 or 235 tyres to be fitted (has shortened 9" in car) the 14" GTS rims were running 215x60.on rear .I have keep these wheels to change the look But the handling is much better with 17"x205x 40 thank's
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 10:56 AM
That is beautiful. Leave it the way it is. 
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 11:11 AM
yeah shes fine, do what ever you want but make sure mods are reversbale
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 11:40 AM
Cyan Blue LJ GTR with 17" alloy GTS/Sprintmasters = $*it hot mate. Leave it and love it!
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 11:49 AM
...and we can't forget your last build, the black betty V8 LJ 2 door...
That was another quality build
That was another quality build
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 12:01 PM
GTR 33L do those wheels come in 15inch? and nice car mate 
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 12:44 PM
cant forget the last build.... cant forget the paint on that black one!
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 02:18 PM
Thank's,Rim's 17" only I think .Wheels are from longbeachcustoms. Black 2 door paint was just a base coat . GTR ,Cyan Blue,I don't think so ,not even close.
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 03:55 PM
Those wheels look awesome, I wonder if they'd suit an LX hatch..
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Posted 12 July 2007 - 04:53 PM
if it was mine id ditch the xu-2 stickers on the guards, get some fatter tyres for the rear and just cruise it.
of course at the same time id be collecting the mechanical parts as they came up so that i could have the option of turning it back to stock if i so desired/wanted to sell and make some $$$'s
of course at the same time id be collecting the mechanical parts as they came up so that i could have the option of turning it back to stock if i so desired/wanted to sell and make some $$$'s
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