VR v2.0

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

[Vsl98Participant Victoriavs ute with l98 and 4l60e View build HERE Member since: September 10, 2018 Posts: 63]

Nice tidy engine bay, what brand is the strut brace

Vsl98

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Pedders

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looking sweet dude .

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

My mate tony come past today and we gave it another decent nudge.

We got the box and converter in finally. After 2 attempts. Not something I want to do again on jack stands. That’s for sure.

Anyways. It’s all in and in place. I need to buy some new bell housing bolts. The ones I have are too short. As are my converter bolts. No biggie.

Headers and now in final position. Manual rack is in and I’ve installed my head shields for the boots. Starter is all buttoned up and awaiting wiring.

Long list of things to do. But I’ll chip away at it slowly and get it all pieced together.

I’ll finish off the fluid lines now that trans is in place. Once that’s done diff is out to get all the bushes changed out. Then I can setup my pinion angle etc and then adjust my trans mount accordingly.

Fun times.

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

super nice bay it’s like the motor belongs in there ,, how much flex is in the dipstick ,could it wrangle itself around the a/c

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Dunno how big the Ac is to be honest.

The factory dipstick location on LSA is on the block and the back. It’s now on the front in the sump. So it could potentially clash

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

AC bracket should clear the front sump mounted dipstick Cav..

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

AC bracket should clear the front sump mounted dipstick Cav..

ahh ok. Wasn’t too sure to be honest.

The one I have is flexible but I’d imagine the more you try and dodge the more you take off the overall length of it. Then you may have issues with it not reaching the bolt hole

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

cheers will see how it goes

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Bit more done today.

I finished the last brake line under the guards. I also ran some water lines for the w2a.

I’m not digging it think I’ll change the straight fittings to some 30’s or 45’s.

I’ll also buy another black 90 as that one red and blue fitting burns me hahah.

Can also see my braided brake lines. For an off the shelf item I’m not very happy with them so I think I’ll return them and get another set done.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I reckon that would look way better if you made up some hardlines out of tube down to the bottom left of the engine and coat them black.  Then just the flexible hoses across to the cooler with 90 degree fittings.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

VRSenator065 wrote:

I reckon that would look way better if you made up some hardlines out of tube down to the bottom left of the engine and coat them black. Then just the flexible hoses across to the cooler with 90 degree fittings.

Nah too much work and too many more fittings. Im just gunna buy some 30’s and do it in push lock. I’ve already drilled the guard also.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Does full LSA conversion into VR, but making two bent tubes too much work?  Come on dude…

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Lot more involved with doing a section of hard line. Plus buy the time you do all the adapters etc it will be 200mm long

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

All good, your car dude, and I have been accused more than once of being a little over the top, carry on

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Looking great Cav. Really nice. Have you got a part number for the an adaptors that come out of the vz brake master? 12×1 Speedflow dual seat adaptor?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

BLOWNVS wrote:

Looking great Cav. Really nice. Have you got a part number for the an adaptors that come out of the vz brake master? 12×1 Speedflow dual seat adaptor?

I can chase the number when I get home. But it’s a M10x1.0 dual seat back to -3

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

Good to see progress on this. Very neat work on all the lines too.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Slowly tinkering.

Intake is made. Just need to buy. A 5inch turbo guard for street duties and a 6inch bellmouth for when I race.

Engineer spec intake is next. Radiator hoses are also sorted and I’ve also done the heater hoses. Going to see what it’s like without running the heater tap at first. If no good then I’ll add some in.

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