Hey guys,

I'm new to this forum so Well I'll start at the beginning as I have already done a few mods to the wag...

I bought it off Trade Me in March '07 as a white, standard factory SL Turbo Wagon. I was originally after a sedan and never really gave wagons any thought but liked the idea of it being a little different. Especially the fact it was a factory turbo wagon!!!
Which with all my reseach to date has me thinking it's the only genuine wagon in NZ there has been a rumour that there was one in Chch but noone can confirm it

After winning the auction (yep good ol trade me lol) I flew down to Invercargill as fast as I could and picked up the new addition to the family, and drove it all the way back home with a grin from ear to ear !

Specs =

Engine = RB30ET

Trans = MX7 (5 speed)

Mods so far
Interior = Momo wheel,custom dash,boost gauge,fire extinguisher

Engine = Gktech noholes intercooler kit - running between 9psi to 13 psi depending on my mood ;) otherwise standard

Body = calais lower door moulds,side skirts and eyelids,put universal seal in front windscreen and deleted roof strips,35% tints all round,Rolled guards

Suspension = Aftermarket front and rear swaybars,G-MAX M190 18" mags,superlow kings with shortend shocks and adjustable panhard rod

Here she is the day I brung her home
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_TURBOWAGON_0011.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/TURBOWAGON_0011.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_TURBOWAGON.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/TURBOWAGON_0011.jpg)

The dash was the first thing to come out and be replaced with a customised dash from my n/a VL Calais that I was wrecking
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_Blondie034.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/Blondie034.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_Blondie036.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/Blondie036.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_Blondie032.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/Blondie036.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_Blondie033.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/Blondie036.jpg)

Then started on the body - VL nosecone and replaced with the calais eyelids, side skirts, lower door moulds and added some super low kingsprings with shocks. I then removed the roof racks and chrome roof strips before paint

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_23.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/23.jpg)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_DSC00454.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC00454.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_wagonpicsetc028.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC00454.jpg) http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/th_DSC00503.jpg (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC00503.jpg)

And with the new universal seal sits alot flusher and looks the part plus is alot better than the rust breeding factory seal and plastic strips !
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC00591.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC00589.jpg

After paint and with lower suspension ....

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC01116.jpg

I finally chose the mags for the wag it took about 3 months of looking for the right ones that I was happy with they are

G-MAX M190 18"
Also when it was in HYPER getting kitted out I got 35% tints alround aswell and the mussus surpised me with a P.Plate "SIK VLT" which I was stoaked with

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC01890.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC01894.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC01869.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC01876.jpg

Then the exhaust tip was bugging the crap outta me so put on a 3" dumpy

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC02901.jpg

Then mid 2008 the clutch decided it had enough

Did a mission and with the help of my brother pulled the gearbox out and took the flywheel away to get machined then put back together with a new exedy HD 5 puk clutch made a huge differents
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03185.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03182.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03181.jpg

Had some time to kill so finally got around to doing the bonnet strut thing been meaning to do it for ages it only took 30mins so should've done it a long time ago haha

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC03307.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/DSC03308.jpg

Put her on the dyno in dec 2008 did 140RwKw was pretty stoaked with that (and that was stock standard no cooler no extra boost)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03598.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03597.jpg

Here's the vids of the dyno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA6dfZ6zdJs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5V5QWc4zjs

Then the rocker cover got a birthday

Before

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03578.jpg

After

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC03587.jpg

Got my hands on a Gktech cooler kit a no holes one which means you dont have to cut holes either side of your inner guards to run the pipes through

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04358.jpg

Just before Powercruise 2009 got some time off so went ahead and put the kit on

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04428.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04430.jpg

but with the aussie kit they like there coolers hidden from the cops I was in two minds weather to have it stealth or get a bigger cooler but as some people pointed out the wagon gets enough looks now so wasn't much point hiding the cooler lol
Hidden 600x230x76
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04429.jpg

Now with 600x300x76

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04598.jpg

Some shots from Powercruise 2009

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/Powercruise2009Cruising076.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/104.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/39.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/42.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/Mike5.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/Mike1-2.jpg

This summer I took the wag to Night speed drag wars (11-12-09) with afew runs on a super slick track we ran a best of 15.07 at 146.09 so wanted a 14

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04719.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04707.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC04702.jpg

And some vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ9Am3bJ-kM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN4wI_eETlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWb3d5lhYZg&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRputkFtb1g&feature=channel

Not the fastest out there but man we had a blast doing it !

Thats mint best looking VLT Wagon ive seen. Well done champ

wow mate very nice wagon
looks tops good repsray too
some sweet pics too mate

wish i still had my wagon
and cash to have done it up :'(

Thanx guys I'm looking at maybe taking her off the road and doing afew things in ready for the NZ Holden Nats which is in 2011 so gives me abit of time to do the work :)

Love what you've done to it Mike,standout car mate.

Nice wagon mate !!
Looks like a really good job.

Got some Turbo hubbies they need a reco but still a good score

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC05476.jpg

Looking at doing some work in the engine bay soon will keep ya posted guys

OK I've decided to do the engine bay and afew other bits and pieces means I'll miss afew shows but you get that I was sick of looking at the ugly bay lol

Big ups to the bro for giving away his weekend to come down and help out

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC05719-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC05724.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC05726.jpg

After debating long and hard weather I should stay with the Calais front/sideskirts etc I've decided to go back to the SL look

Took the heatsheild off this morning and bugga !


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/SIKVL/SIKVLT/DSC05763.jpg