So, my car isnt anything like others here....

[b1ancardi]

.. but hopefully some can appreciate it?

Doesnt really matter either way, I love the cars I see on this website/forums, so I'm just here to introduce myself!

I'm from Canberra, Australia, and I am 23 years old.

This is my car. Bought it when I was 17 for AU$2000 (cheap!!).
Always wanted one. They are a bit of a cult car over here if you dont know anything about them. Mainly because of how cheaply you can modify them, mechanically. Basically, a LOT of Holden and Nissan parts fit. They fall under both the Skyline and Commodore aftermarket .... IE, huuuuge here!

Make: Holden
Model: Berlina
Designation: VL
Year: 1987
Weight: 1270kg/2800lbs
Power: Only a guess as its never been Dyno'd, but definitly around 200-220kw (270-300hp)
Engine: Nissan RB25det
Gearbox: 4 speed slushbox
Front Brakes: original = 270mm/10.5" disc, single piston | new = 330mm/13" discs, twin piston
Rear Brakes: original = drums | new = 270mm/10.5" disc, single piston
Diff: LSD, 4.11 final ratio
Exhaust: 2.5" Turbo-back
Suspension: Pedders 'sports' springs and shocks. About 2 inches lower than stock
Wheels: 2004 Holden Commodore Storm Ute 17s, 8" wide
Other Visual: 1987 Holden Calais 'pop-up eyelids'. White globes. Not much there!
Inside: Cheap wood-grain steering wheel. Alpine DVD deck, 2 Alpine 6"s in the front doors and 2 in the rear parcel shelf, Alpine MRP350 Amplifier, 2 Alpine type S 12" subwoofers, remote central locking
Other: Large front mount intercooler

Future mods: RESPRAY!!! + new bumpers and rubbers, Needs it BAD! Then just injectors, fuel pump, some basics, and I will probably leave it at that I hope!


Then one day I can move onto something I've wanted for ages! Either a C3 Corvette, a DeLorean DMC12, or a 1971 Holden HQ Monaro.



I also own a 2004 Ford Falcon BA XLS Ute, which I use for work and daily driving, which you will see in a pic or 2 below:










Also, it has quite a nice sound IMO!
https://www.youtube.com/v/HQyz1uDgMYw&hl=en&fs=1&
Also, yes, I realize how hard I revved it there. My stock gauges are about 2000rpm below the true red-line for an RB25det.

This is my Ford:







Thanks guys, looking forward to getting to know some of you people a bit better!
Major talent here!! Excellent taste aswell!

[70rs]

Welcome! Looks like you have a nice project going there.
That Ford is pretty neat too. We don't have those in the states.
Good luck with your car, keep us posted!

[legend]

interesting car, we have a version of that here known as the Vauxhall Carlton



with the ultimate version being the 186mph lotus carlton, which was quite a weapon when new

lotus carlton wiki

[b1ancardi]

wow, totally forgot that I even joined these forums!

update

[67rstbkt]

What else have you done to it?

[b1ancardi]

resprayed, looking decent again.

bought this:

Power FC and an Apexi AVCR Boost Controller.
Not installed yet, but it should bring my car to around 220rwkw (300rwhp)

Also bought the front seats out of one of these (aaah, I love these!!!):


which currently look like this:



I'll be covering them, aswell as the stock back seats, in black leather, with light blue stitching. And maybe a few other things, like the hand brake.