VN Berlina: Asteroid Silver

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Hi Guys & Gals,

Thought i may as well contribute to the forum, i will be sharing the build of my VN Berlina and use this forum to keep an up to date log of the modifications done on the car over the coming months.

Thread will be updated as modifications occur and budget allows (high school student).

Name: Brandon.

Vehicle: 1990 VN Berlina (Series 1)

Colour: Asteroid Silver

Engine: Buick V6 with typical bolt ons.

– Super6 Air Intake

-9mm TopGun Leads

-Extractors

Trans: T700.

Diff: BW78 with 3.45 gears.

Susp & Brakes:

-VN V8 Calipers & 298mm slotted rotors (front)

-Std Rear brakes

-FE2 (front springs) & SSL (Rear springs)

-GT Gas Shox all round.

-Pedders Front sway bar & adjustable panhard rod.

-Whiteline Strut Brace

Interior:

-Factory Berlina Trim

-SV MOMO Steering Wheel.

-Gauge cluster insert (below headunit)

Wheels:

–  16×7 SV Alloys ( VLWalkinshaw Wheels): Colour Coated with polished lips

Other Mods:

-SV3800 Letterbox Grille

-Colour coated engine covers

-Aftermarket audio system (Speakers, Amp, Sub etc)

Future Mods:

-Engine rebuild

-Shift kit trans

-VL Turbo diff (in progress)

-Overhaul of susp. (in progress)

-Finish up Gauge install (in progress)

 

I currently have a 28 Spline VL Turbo diff sitting in the shed being rebuilt, so as soon as i finish replacing all the bearings and repainting the diff that will be installed.

 

Cheers, Brandon.

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[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Good to get some more good looking VN’s on here, Nice Mate

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Very clean looking VN mate.

[ajvx01Participant adelaideVC 308 taxi bt1 wanna be! View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 102]

Nice ride! I think I used to see this on jca while back?

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Kroozer wrote:

Good to get some more good looking VN’s on here, Nice Mate

NickVR wrote:

Very clean looking VN mate.

Cheers boys, hope to get it looking even better by the end of the year ;)

ajvx01 wrote:

Nice ride! I think I used to see this on jca while back?

Yea AJ, did have a thread on JC a while back but never really used that forum aha so ill use this instead. Cheers.

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Thought i would add a few photos to show the changes the car has over the few years that i have it in my possession.

Basically how i got the car, after giving it a good detail.

New wheels fitted up.

Momo Wheel & Gauges (still to finish up the gauge install)

A Couple of photos from the 2013 Cruise For Charity; before respray & lowered.

Photos from Cruise For Charity 2014 after respray and low.

Just a comparison shot: Top photo as i got the car, bottom from Jafs cruise

 

Cheers, Brandon

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[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Hey mate love the walky rims, What size tyre’s do you run on them? Thanks

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Kroozer wrote:

Hey mate love the walky rims, What size tyre’s do you run on them? Thanks

225/45/R16 i think, ill double check when im in the shed next

Cheers, Brandon

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

[BERLINA] wrote:

Kroozer wrote:

Hey mate love the walky rims, What size tyre’s do you run on them? Thanks

225/45/R16 i think, ill double check when im in the shed next Cheers, Brandon

That would be great if you could do that mate, Thanks

[NevinParticipant Toowoomba QLDVS Clubby View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 50]

Great to see your progress mate. Looking mint now.

Keep up the good work!

Nevin

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Nevin wrote:

Great to see your progress mate. Looking mint now. Keep up the good work!

Cheers Nev!

Kroozer wrote:

[BERLINA] wrote:

Kroozer wrote:

Hey mate love the walky rims, What size tyre’s do you run on them? Thanks

225/45/R16 i think, ill double check when im in the shed next Cheers, Brandon

That would be great if you could do that mate, Thanks

225/50/R16 mate hope that helps.

Cheers, Brandon

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Thanks mate I’m trying to work out what tyres to put on mine?

[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Bit of an update:

Thanks to a split in the radiator the other week that was noticed at a local charity show; a new one had to be sourced, so in went a ADRAD radiator and accompanying trans hoses  and so far its worked a treat.

She’s now out of reg so the fun can begin. Over the next few months the Berlina will receive a bit of a overhaul/revamp & general tidy up dubbed “Phase 2”. This includes driveline completion, susp overhaul and interior work all getting ready for when i can finally get around to building up the new motor (undisclosed).

So keep an eye out for updates on here, more to come soon! 

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