My VZ SV6 / R8 build

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Building a 2006 VZ SV6 at the moment, I have owned the car for years, went to trade it in then found a written off R8 so now transferring all the bits into the SV6.

Cant seem to be able to load photos from my iPad?

Anyway, I found a low km 2006 s2 VZ R8 manual so has the AP brakes etc.

Sold all the running gear out of the SV6 and the bits that I don’t need from the R8. I just got the SV6 back from the painters as I had the engine bay painted. I have just gutted the interior out and started fitting the R8 dash so I can have climate air etc, big job fitting the body loom etc.

Whilst in the build I have done the following,

Reconditioned the R8 brakes.

RIP shifter,

Harrop Diff Cover,

Whiteline swaybar, adjustable front, whiteline link pins

BC coilovers,

Headers

Fluted gaurds

NEED TO GET…..

OTR

Diff gears 4.11:1 plus tru trac

Two piece front rotors

Powerbond underdrive

Cam?

 

 

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[Dan811Participant SE Melbourne02 Monaro M6 LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 124]

pics plzzzzz

This sounds really good, a massive job considering the wiring, computers and dashboard cluster etc all have to be transplanted.

I’ll be watching this one closely

Out of interest, why was the R8 written off??

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Dan811 wrote:

pics plzzzzz This sounds really good, a massive job considering the wiring, computers and dashboard cluster etc all have to be transplanted. I’ll be watching this one closely Out of interest, why was the R8 written off??

It’s a big job for sure, I bought my Tonner as a Cross6 and converted it to Cross8 with a 6.0L L98..

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Would love to add photos, how do I do this from my iPad?

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[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Looks like I worked it out…..

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Got the dash all in, just finishing the body loom into the boot, fitting the rear parcel tray speakers etc.

This week, finish the loom, then get the suspension bits all painted up, cross member etc. Then under seal and fit suspension, got some Coilovers etc to fit.

[MistikalParticipant From: Perth1995 Nissan K11 Micra 2004 VY2 LS1 Calais View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 57]

Sounds fun mate As for pics, you can upload them to Photobucket (there is an app for the iPad), and once they are uploaded, copy the tags for each pic into your post and they’ll show up.

[Dan811Participant SE Melbourne02 Monaro M6 LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 124]

from that photo it looks like pretty much everything you need will still be in good nick? Except maybe that front right rim.

Otherwise that’s a steal, look forward to seeing progress from this.

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

The only parts that I couldn’t use were, the dash pad, front seat rail, clutch brake pedal. I had replacement parts for these. The front rim was fine, had them checked and repainted etc, came up great. Promise to get some photos up soon.

Just ordered some K Mac adjustable strut tops today.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looks like a great project mate, here’s a link to a post on inserting images, hope it helps

http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/posting-images-using-photobucket-attachments/

 

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Interior out

amd when first brought the car years ago…..

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[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

New engine, and HSV dash all fitted, took 3 days fitting climate air etc and wiring loom. Car has SS headlights and taillights, since fitted a VZ SS rear boot spoiler and will be fitting fluted gaurds.

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[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

New suspension. Have also purchased a whiteline front swaybar, link arms and K Mac front strut tops. Also purchased new bushes for the whole car.

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[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

UPDATE

just got the LS2 up and running and came across a LS3 with a walkinshaw harrop supercharger so now that’s going in. It never ends

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Craig wrote:

UPDATE just got the LS2 up and running and came across a LS3 with a walkinshaw harrop supercharger so now that’s going in. It never ends

Thats one hell of an update though mate, how did you score the lS3, out of a write off?

[CraigParticipant New ZealandVZ SV6 / R8 & VS GTS M6 View build HERE Member since: August 4, 2015 Posts: 16]

Final update on this build was not as planned haha. Ended up buying a W1 and selling all the bits off the VZ that’s the end of that build.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well, looks like you need a new build thread then

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Just a slight detour in the change of plans haha

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