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Started by mbes2 , Mar 19 2018 09:53 PM

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 09:54 AM

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 11:11 AM

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Last passenger never made it back 


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Posted 04 May 2018 - 12:07 PM

I guess Stu was driving? :lol:


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Posted 27 May 2018 - 09:43 PM

Right............. the story so far.............

 

Collected almost everything... Subframe is this week hopefully & very happy with the results..

 

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So, I started building the front back up.. all test fitting as I want to make sure everything fits and goes where it should do..

 

 

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Come 11pm Saturday evening, called it time but happy with the process so far.

 

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Can't wait for the subframe fitting now.. 

 

 

 


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Posted 28 May 2018 - 07:49 PM

looks good boys


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Posted 30 May 2018 - 03:50 PM

Subframe collected and will be fitted this weekend hopefully... very happy with the new refresh.

 

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Then the before photo

 

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Posted 30 May 2018 - 07:26 PM

Its getting there  thumbsup


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Posted 30 May 2018 - 08:08 PM

:wub: :wub: :wub:


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Posted 07 June 2018 - 08:24 PM

Looking really good, really pleased she went to a good home.


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Posted 08 June 2018 - 07:06 AM

Looking like some good progress.

What are you doing with the engine? Just stripping down and rebuilding?

New paint on the cards?

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Posted 08 June 2018 - 07:18 AM

Good work thumbsup


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Posted 08 June 2018 - 09:05 AM

Updates...

 

Fitted subframe and all wishbones.. Cleaning all the bolts/replacement nuts, were I can.. trying to keep up with the small details.

 

Very happy with the refresh look.

 

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Big improvement from before I started....

 

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New Alloy rad fitted, will try to get front end finished 

 

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The build so far has been really good fun, owning a stage 4 tubby for so long has really helped me with this build, knowing every nut & bolt thats going in to it.

 

Its the smaller bits that seem to take up the time, as I know I still have a long way to go.. but its nice not being in a rush, looking forward to the day the engine fires up... deffo a keeper after all this bloody work 


Edited by mbes2, 08 June 2018 - 09:13 AM.

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Posted 08 June 2018 - 03:29 PM

Mark, dId you powder coat the rear subframe, or some other process??


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Posted 11 June 2018 - 06:30 AM

Mark, dId you powder coat the rear subframe, or some other process??

 

I had them remove the galvanised coating and powder coated it.

 

Very happy with it 


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Posted 13 June 2018 - 06:27 AM

Nice to have a few weeks down time from building the vx back up.. national time..

My goal is to have my vx ready near to 100% for the 2019 hoon.

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Posted 18 June 2018 - 10:02 PM

Jag was great fun but after the national really want my vx on the road

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Posted 24 June 2018 - 09:36 PM

Right..... Some good forward movement this weekend.

 

First time its been out the garage for a few months on its wheels, happy with the work one so far.

 

Really been enjoying the build, Engine & gear box next task...

 

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Posted 02 July 2018 - 07:39 AM

Building the engine process has now started...

 

Never worked on a z22se so this should be fun..

 

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Posted 02 July 2018 - 07:41 AM

Also started on a new switch mod idea 

 

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Posted 03 July 2018 - 08:01 PM

Looking good. What are you going to do with the engine? What is your power goal?
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