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Old 31-08-2008, 04:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What to do with the VS V6?

Hey everyone after buying my new car I still have the old VS Acclaim 6 sittin round and I've been tossing up idea's on what to do with it. I don't necesarilly want to get rid of her as their are alot of good memories attached to it. She's pretty much at the point where repair is not really economical. The ball joints tie rod ends etc are all in need of replacement, the gearbox is pretty stuffed and has been for a while, the diff (single spinner) has been whinning for some time now, the interior has seen better days and all 3 seats have ciggi burns (she was definatly the party car for me and the boys these past few years), she has a little damage on the front drivers gaurd, the rear bumpers mounts are broken and is held on by tech screws, the electrical system is playing a large variety of fun and wonderfull games regaurding the lights, the roof lining is sagging, the central locking doesn't work on 1 door, the drivers window winder is stuffed and the knob keeps coming off, the passengers whole handle falls off at random........ the list keeps going. She runs and the engine is in good shape but thats about it.

Idea's are as follows:
*Strip her and sell her as parts, throw a kit thru the auto and sell it, scrap the diff, and crush what doesn't sell for scrap. (Don't really want to but its an option)

*Keep her out the front and do nothing to her but take the occasional part off her for mine, mates and families VR-VS's (we got a few in the circle)

*Last but not least and the option im leaning towards is do a load of crazy, bodgy and cheap mods, spray paint a bunch of stupid stuff on the sides and use her as a car for burnout comps (just cuz their fun).

If i were to take my last option I have idea's to frankenstine the the exhaust manifold and make 3 pipes coming out each side just behind the front wheels.
Swap off the ecotec intake (if compatable) and slap it on my sisters bf's VR 6 then chop up the oldsmobile intake manifold and slap on 6 open flute throttle bodies (whatever brand is cheapest)
Go to the wreckers and get some magna injectors to slap on
Convert the diff into a MIG locker (always a favorite)
Rip out any excess interior like the back seat
Get a cheap and nasty aftermarket chip (the ones that overfuel the car)
Remove the air con compressor (still in good knick so ill sell it)
disconect the back brakes and remove the calipers

So far thats all I can come up with for a rediculous burnout car I know the auto should hold strong for atleast a few comps as its been holding on for so long. If anyone has any other idea's on what I could do as far as burnout comp mods or even idea's for the car in general I would appreciate hearing them. Remember if she goes to the comps their is no idea too stupid for this thing. So don't be shy

Cheers all
-Greeny
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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by any chance is it a factory lpg example? or do you know of one?
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cut it down and turn it into a dedicated summernats convertible.
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