i thought i had seen the "sikest of sikest" but i was wrong...

[gozza]

Originally Posted by smoo

I like it. Would destroy the ricers too.

However, I think this takes the cake...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-36922011.htm
Look at the keywords and spoiler

wat the hell is wrong with people

[EA2BA]

That car was built about 5-10 years ago, was featured in street machine, the amount of engineering required for it to all fit was very little in actual fact, the driveline would have been the biggest cost.

It's an awesome job, the guy though I reckon it will fit, measured it up, and it fitted, so he went for it, I take my hat off to the guy

[Mike Gayner]

Originally Posted by gozza

wat the hell is wrong with people

That car was built for the Undie 500, which is basically a bunch of drunk students taking the ****. Some of the cars are fricken funny, I remember one for sale in Trademe done up like a pirate ship, I'll see if I ca find it.

Great build up, clean, well taken car. Id love to take it for a spin

[gozza]

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

That car was built for the Undie 500, which is basically a bunch of drunk students taking the ****. Some of the cars are fricken funny, I remember one for sale in Trademe done up like a pirate ship, I'll see if I ca find it.

well that makes perfect sense
would be fun to do lol
i thought it was for sale and a serious thing

[PULLY6]

Very nice work to the bloke that did it. My parents had a VL Calais - probably the nicest Australian 80's car I've ever driven. Until my uncle wrote it off (left the handbrake off on a steep hill)

[GasoLane]

From the "Only in America" section is the ideal sleeper... Although the chopped roof might be a bit of giveaway

http://photobucket.com/albums/b54/Wa.../?sc=1&multi=4

(the Kombi NOT the Beetle!)

[buickman]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

i have seen this car personally, it is truley awesome.... those pics do not do it justice..
never thought it would be for sale though!!.....

So have I at a car show years ago at the Melb showgrounds. This cars been around a few years & a lot of engineering has gone into it.
but $50 grand is a lot of money but I would think the cost to build it was very high.

Buickman

[oneredED]

Just like stuffing a turd with truffles. Why in the name of all this is good and right would anyone want to do this!!!!!!!!!!

Hhhm interesting, but I wouldnt be caught dead in it. I'm with Falcon Coupe, far too doof doof for my liking.

As hard as one may try, one can not polish a turd.

I remember reading of someone undertaking this project a few years back. I think it's bloody impressive, and who cares if it's a VL? It's had more work put into it than a fair stack of other cars out there on the road, and whilst there are crudbox VL's that we all think of when we hear "VL" out there, there are really cruddy XF's and EA's out there too that probably make the commo boy's think "why do that to an EA?" etc when they see a modified one.

Take a look at the comments the Twin Turbo XF AWD built and developed with around $2m funding is recieving in another thread on here? Nothing but "Oh, that was/will be such a weapon..." all round. Whilst alot of money was spent, this commodore was not built (to the best of my very limited knowledge :P) with a such huge amount of funding, and yet the owner still has an absolute weapon of a car to enjoy driving around in... I think some people need to give credit where credit's due...

[Biggoggs]

It's a lot of time and effort put into building a Skyline around a VL Commodore. I guess he liked the R31 engine so much he decided to use an R32+ engine and driveline

Isn't it amusing how, after $50,000 put into it, it doesn't have a) a 10" tacho on the dash, b) neons, c) 12" subwoofers in the boot, d) decals?

Nothin like pickin the sh*t out of someones hard work and obviously pride and joy.
He knew what he wanted to do and he done it.........no its not to my taste either but i give the man full credit....obviously a lot of dollars and hours put into it.
Thats the big prob with building a dream car.....the resale will never ever reflect the cost or effort that made it one in the first place.

I reckon ......bloody good on him...i wonder what he could do with my XP to make it stand out from the crowd.

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Originally Posted by oneredED

I remember reading of someone undertaking this project a few years back. I think it's bloody impressive, and who cares if it's a VL? It's had more work put into it than a fair stack of other cars out there on the road, and whilst there are crudbox VL's that we all think of when we hear "VL" out there, there are really cruddy XF's and EA's out there too that probably make the commo boy's think "why do that to an EA?" etc when they see a modified one.

Take a look at the comments the Twin Turbo XF AWD built and developed with around $2m funding is recieving in another thread on here? Nothing but "Oh, that was/will be such a weapon..." all round. Whilst alot of money was spent, this commodore was not built (to the best of my very limited knowledge :P) with a such huge amount of funding, and yet the owner still has an absolute weapon of a car to enjoy driving around in... I think some people need to give credit where credit's due...

I was just going to post the exact same reply . I cant understand the thinking of some people . Just because its a Holden it s not interesting at all ???? Its WAYYYYYY not my type of car , but I can admire the machine it is ! Havent seen one negative comment about the Twin turbo all wheel drive XF either ! Are thay so different ! No , Almost exactly the same , just using different make of car and adding different make of parts to produce the exact same car !


And While I hate VW automobiles with a passion , the Kombi in a previous link is just ken amazing! Love it !

[Matty4]

Originally Posted by oneredED

I remember reading of someone undertaking this project a few years back. I think it's bloody impressive, and who cares if it's a VL? It's had more work put into it than a fair stack of other cars out there on the road, and whilst there are crudbox VL's that we all think of when we hear "VL" out there, there are really cruddy XF's and EA's out there too that probably make the commo boy's think "why do that to an EA?" etc when they see a modified one.

Take a look at the comments the Twin Turbo XF AWD built and developed with around $2m funding is recieving in another thread on here? Nothing but "Oh, that was/will be such a weapon..." all round. Whilst alot of money was spent, this commodore was not built (to the best of my very limited knowledge :P) with a such huge amount of funding, and yet the owner still has an absolute weapon of a car to enjoy driving around in... I think some people need to give credit where credit's due...

Couldn't have said it better myself. This thing is over 10 years old now and I remember reading about it and drooling over it 'cos at the time I drove an R31 Skyline (oh the possibilities _2: )

I seem to remember it was run on a dyno and the article stated that it had about 500rwkw's and apart from the stance, bodykit and rims you'd never know _2:

It's a bit like the dude a few years ago who stuffed a BB429 into an old 60's Cortina GT500. It still ran the 13" steelies with hubcaps, venetians in the rear window and the drinking straw sized exhaust out the back. Absolute sleeper!!

Yes I would own the VL in a second, anything that's a well engineered sleeper is OK in my book. I can appreciate all types of modified cars.

My 2 cents.

Matty

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

It's a bit like the dude a few years ago who stuffed a BB429 into an old 60's Cortina GT500. It still ran the 13" steelies with hubcaps, venetians in the rear window and the drinking straw sized exhaust out the back. Absolute sleeper!!


I remeber it well !I love that sleeper cortina . A true work of art ! :Up_to_som

[ck11]

Yeah definitely an awesome car. Its amazing how some people bag out a car for the sake of it. Mind you even some of the HSV enthusiasts have had trouble acknowledging the car.

[Gunns]

I just feel sorry for the Group A GTR in the back ground that would have most likely been where all the parts came from. What a waste!

[Ryan]

I think credit should be given where credit is due.

Who really gives a f@#k if its a VL not all VLs are bogan pieces of crap like alot of people think.

I think some people should base their negative opinions on something other then its a Holden and because its a VL.

It gets quite annoying when people do that.

[MITCHAY]

Id have that car in a heartbeat. Looks awesome. Its no where near a piece of crap. But still give me the original Godzilla anyday.

[Falcon Coupe]

Some people take the negative comments the wrong way, i actually own a Holden atm, but i hate VL's and XE and XF don't do much for me either, to me it's a model bash not a brand bash.

[Mike Gayner]

I'm with Falcon coupe, alot of he negative comments have been taken the wrong way. It is entirely possible to appreciate a car without liking it. Personally I strongly dislike the VL, especially with Lego-like body kits all over it, and I'm not really into turbo 6's (I'm a V8 guy through and through). I totally appreciate the work done to the car. I still don't like it. And for the record I would much prefer a rear wheel drive to a 4wd.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

I'm with Falcon coupe, alot of he negative comments have been taken the wrong way. It is entirely possible to appreciate a car without liking it. Personally I strongly dislike the VL, especially with Lego-like body kits all over it, and I'm not really into turbo 6's (I'm a V8 guy through and through). I totally appreciate the work done to the car. I still don't like it. And for the record I would much prefer a rear wheel drive to a 4wd.

You do realise that VLs were released with a V8 aswell dont you?

[Des]

Originally Posted by VY18s

You do realise that VLs were released with a V8 aswell dont you?

Serious!

[Mike Gayner]

Originally Posted by VY18s

You do realise that VLs were released with a V8 aswell dont you?

Point being...?

[Bucknaked]

I'm not sure whats wrong with the car and what the title has to do with the car. Looks like a standard VL calais. No huge body kits, has nice wheels and theres no graphic's. Its had a heap of engineering done to it, and looks nice and clean. Maybe its priced a bit high, but the owner thinks its at the right price.

Is it because it's a holden? Give some credit to the owner. I'm sure it took a lot of work to get that car engineered.

[Walkinshaw]

Gives me a giggle to see people dish out manure at the car and the owner. Sure it’s a VL, and their reputation precedes any such vehicle with a horrible stigmata.

It’s just funny to see narrow-minded individuals who could be described as nothing more than automobile amateurs (regardless of their age or their 'prestigious list of previous vehicles) go to town on cars. You know who you are, and frankly anyone with 1/2 a brain sees right through your thin veil, to expose what lies beneath, a desperate amateur desperately seeking approval from his/her own kind.

Keep at it boys, if it helps you sleep at night.

[Mike Gayner]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Gives me a giggle to see people dish out manure at the car and the owner. Sure it’s a VL, and their reputation precedes any such vehicle with a horrible stigmata.

It’s just funny to see narrow-minded individuals who could be described as nothing more than automobile amateurs (regardless of their age or their 'prestigious list of previous vehicles) go to town on cars. You know who you are, and frankly anyone with 1/2 a brain sees right through your thin veil, to expose what lies beneath, a desperate amateur desperately seeking approval from his/her own kind.

Keep at it boys, if it helps you sleep at night.

Oh lord give me a break. Heavens forbid anyone doesn't like this car just because you do. The last thing we need is some arrogant jerk like you telling us what we should like and what we shouldn't. I don't think anyone in this thread has denied the amazing amount of work that has gone into this car, but alot of us still don't like it. Why can't you maroons get this through your head, some people don't like this car. It's a personal opinion, and it doesn't make anyone a "desperate amateur," it makes us human beings with opinions.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

Oh lord give me a break. Heavens forbid anyone doesn't like this car just because you do.

You have eyes?? I assume you do. Re read my post. Find me a line where i proclaimed that I like the vehicle? Quite frankly, I'm not a fan at all.

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

The last thing we need is some arrogant jerk like you telling us what we should like and what we shouldn't.

Where in my above post have i stipulated that you must admire the car? Thats right i didn't. Had an optical examination recently?

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

I don't think anyone in this thread has denied the amazing amount of work that has gone into this car, but alot of us still don't like it. Why can't you maroons get this through your head, some people don't like this car.

See comment (1) and (2) above.

Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

It's a personal opinion, and it doesn't make anyone a "desperate amateur," it makes us human beings with opinions.

Like i said, if it helps you sleep at night.

[Walkinshaw]

double post

[gozza]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Gives me a giggle to see people dish out manure at the car and the owner. Sure it’s a VL, and their reputation precedes any such vehicle with a horrible stigmata.

It’s just funny to see narrow-minded individuals who could be described as nothing more than automobile amateurs (regardless of their age or their 'prestigious list of previous vehicles) go to town on cars. You know who you are, and frankly anyone with 1/2 a brain sees right through your thin veil, to expose what lies beneath, a desperate amateur desperately seeking approval from his/her own kind.

Keep at it boys, if it helps you sleep at night.

whats narrow minded about hating on a car
they may have taken into account the time and effort ane engineering and still thought...that f&6cked...why would u bother
i personally have soft spot for vl's but still hate on em cos of all the stokers with exhausts...
but seriously what makes you think that you know everything...or even if these so called "automobile amatuers" considor themselves top sh(t....thats what u have percieved

[Laminge]

I think there are couple of people here whom are confused as to what’s acceptable in discussions on this forum

It won’t last for long