[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Well after seeing VRSenator06 post with powder coated crossmember, i decided to give the VKs some love.

Crossmember powder coated in satern black, decided to paint the lower arms as i didn’t think the powder coating would stand up to pressing new ball joints in place.

Replaced the bushes with Super pro bushes.

Painted the “Z” arms , washers and swaybar links silver.

New swaybar link bush kit.

Removed the steering intermediate shaft while the rack is out and repainted as well.

 

 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Looks sharp as mate, beautiful!!

Thanks mate.

Yea its coming along nicely, loving the look 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Cleaned the dust off and pushed her outside for a few pics

Next job is to replace the intank pump with something that will keep up with the surge tank and E85 compatable. Then install the  fuel tank.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Finished fitting the rear brakes, tigged the retaining nuts inside and out.

Had to clearance the backing plate slightly to clear the calliper, and moddefied the brake hose retainer to take the VZ hoses.

Also required 3mm Washers between the backing plate and callipers to centre them correctly on the discs.

Job done !!

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

No the VT-VZ backing plates won’t fit the early girls, only the VS IRS.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Thats a different way to do the hand brake, haven’t seen it done like that before, means you can keep the original discs? Plates look cool

I Coppied the idea from a post on the Calais Turbo forum, with the modified handbrake shoes you can run any VT-VZ rear discs and same with callipers once the backing plates are re-drilled to suit.

With a VY booster /master cylinder I should end up with a pretty good brake combo (more than enough for the weight of the car) for around $1000.

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Oh and picked up some second hand Personalised plates, I think they’ll work for now

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Started modding the rear brakes to take the VZ HSV callipers and rotors.

First up ground the pad material off the existing handbrake shoes.

Then bought a new pair of vx/vy hand brake shoes, as you can see they are a very neat fit over the original VK shoes.

Tig welded the VX shoes to the VK shoes, then cut the VX shoes to form two seperate shoes, which are now the correct size for the VZ handbrake drums

Welded up the calliper mount holes in the VK backing plates , as the VT-VZ calliper mounts are closer together.

Got some old wheel nuts as they are the same thread as the calliper mounting bolts ,(12 x 1.5mm) and tall enough to allow a good amount of thread to secure the callipers.I then turned most of the taper off the nuts, and a 5mm step (width of backing plate) 16mm in diameter.

Then marked the hole centres for the callipers, and drilled 16mm holes with a step drill.

Next I’ll tig weld the nuts in place on the backing plate

 

 

 

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Made a new parcel shelf to fit around rollcage, came out pretty nice.

Added some badges

picked up a set of VZ HSV brakes ( should be enough to stop the beast)

Painted and skimmed discs

Fill those 20s much better

 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yea not sure about the qaurter window louvers, mate has them on his VL and they look ok.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

All the baily channels replaced, and 3 out of the 4 windows back in.

Got the rear boot panel back from James, my painter, did an awsome job of re spraying it, matches perfectly

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yes have a new set of bailey channels , what spray lube do you use ?

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

<p>Yes went with 225/30s, probably could have snuck 23 5/30s in there ok, but dicided to go with what I new would fit from others experience.</p><p>still need to adjust the ride height, up a touch at the front, and down a couple inches in he rear.</p>

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Bumpers and grill fitted

tail lights installed, waiting on boot moulding being refurbished by painter.

maybe baily channels and side windows next, but not looking forward to that lot…

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Cheers, will do…..

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Had the underside of the car chip coated, helped a mate do it on his hoist, took a couple of hrs to mask everthing off and cover the paintwork, but well worth the effort, looks so tidy under there now.

Installed the coilovers and bolted the wheels on.

Looks like I’ll have to have the coilovers lengthend a little, they are set at max height and there aint no motor or box in there yet ….

Only bought rear tyres at this stage 245/35/20s they are a bit wide and tall , grab the front of the gaurds when turning in, so looks like I’ll need to go with 225/30 20s up front.

Maybe adding more caster with adjustable “Z” bars would help ?

I have some adjustable spring platforms to install in the rear, so will be dropping that some more.

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Now that’s a colour!!!

Thanks, was looking for something different.

its a custom colour my painter threw together, 70% violet pearl , so really pops in the sunlight.

Should look good with silver bumpers , calais/royal door moulds and the HDT wheels.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Couple more pieces of the puzzle.

20 x 8 1/2″ Momo star wheels

Abruzzi powerglide with trans brake rated to 1200hp

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Okay Just been through this whole thread and reloaded all the pics…

Thanks Photo Bucket grrrrrrrrrrr.

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