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Old 07-10-2005, 09:36 PM   #61
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Sorry, but i love that shape of Calais with the dipped headlights and having nearly bought one instead of Bertha I have to say that I prefer the standard look with out the front spoilers, etc but the VL has an unfortunately deserving reputation as a doof doof car.....
best left as standard but you have to appreciate the work gone into it.
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Old 07-10-2005, 09:40 PM   #62
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" Why can't you maroons get this through your head, [b]some people don't like this car"

Hey Mike, Who are these dark red people??
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Only joking, I had nothing intelligent to add so I thought that I'd lighten things up a tad!

P.S, I hope the beast is still running well, J
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Old 07-10-2005, 11:15 PM   #63
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Just like stuffing a turd with truffles. Why in the name of all this is good and right would anyone want to do this!!!!!!!!!!
Same reason someone sells an XR8 and buys a Nissan? :
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Old 08-10-2005, 07:03 AM   #64
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" Why can't you maroons get this through your head, [b]some people don't like this car"

Hey Mike, Who are these dark red people??
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Only joking, I had nothing intelligent to add so I thought that I'd lighten things up a tad!

P.S, I hope the beast is still running well, J
Duh-dum-chish!! :
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Old 08-10-2005, 03:45 PM   #65
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Nice to see the performance oriented gear under it, gearbox oil cooler and that, it would handle better than any car I've evr owned, I like the car but the dated blue interior lets it down a lot, other than that, props to whoever built it.
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Old 08-10-2005, 04:19 PM   #66
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Finaly, a real reason to by a VL commodore. A Nissan Turbo! :voldar02:
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Old 08-10-2005, 06:07 PM   #67
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Finaly, a real reason to by a VL commodore. A Nissan Turbo! :voldar02:
VLs had Nissan Turbos from the factory mate.

Just so you know if you didnt before.
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Old 08-10-2005, 06:09 PM   #68
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VLs had Nissan Turbos from the factory mate.

Just so you know if you didnt before.
oh my! a VL owner admitting to the fact...

joke mate
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Old 08-10-2005, 06:10 PM   #69
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Hehehe I actually never knew VLs had Nissan engines before I bought one.
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Old 08-10-2005, 06:57 PM   #70
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Yes a neighbour traded his AU2 XR8 ute with low milage onto a automaitic Nissian pulsar st with drum rear brakes.The trade in was $17 grand onto a $25 Grand small car. I told him the car belongs in the Glen Iris lawn bowls car park. But he justifies the trade as fuel costs & warranty. Each to there own I suppose.

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Old 08-10-2005, 10:52 PM   #71
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... and the best bit was when everyone realised they had totally underestimated it! : :party3:

Back to the topic, yes yes it's a lot of work blah blah, but if you are going to use a drivetrain like that, put it in something *interesting* like a BMW Isetta 4:
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