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[rvr]

I have been meaning to do a build thread since i got the car (year and a bit ago) I ended up opting for this car as i already had an evo [race rally reg only] and wanted another but couldnt fit the dog in the back so thus the rvr comprimise.


.....So I bought the car ('97 RVR HSG Manual) in stock form [47,000kms on the clock], from Motorman Imports in qld. Got it over to SA, and I had a few wear and tear items attended too. Changed all the drive line oils,b fluid, coolant etc, installed a stereo (Jaycarhead unit, front and rear splits and sub etc), mounted a laptop on the dash (small asus) and an inverter behind the dash for the laptop and then bought a cable and evo scan.

Installed a 3' exhaust from the turbo back {Split front pipe}. I had a knock in the front suspension, so ended up putting kyb struts all round and resetting the spings (not by much) and a set of cusco front and rear strut braces [couldn't believe the difference this made to handling characteristics]. Then installed a walbro fuel pump and added more boost [18psi] and went to the dyno- just under 170 kw......Love these cars for how practical they are, and how fun they are. I've had 4 different set of wheels on the car and machined front discs twice with new pads once but now they are very close to undersize and are shuddering again after a run in the hills, so will be replacing them soon

Mods to come: Braded brake lines, Move sub from rear into side 'compartment', front camber kit, paint rear bar (currently has nimbus bar fitted due to some rear ending me ages ago) and DRIVE IT!


-More pics will be up on the weekend

thanks for reading

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Edited by CLuTZ, 01 June 2010 - 01:29 AM.

[GSRSOL]

Nice RVR!

[CLuTZ]

Hey! Welcome!

White RVR's are the best!! Got any pics of the laptop with EVO scan setup? Sounds good!

When you put the nimbus bumper on- what did you do about the bit of the bodykit that comes down on the stock bumper? I take it you took the spare wheel and boom off??

[rvr]

I will have photos up on the week end, yeah took the boom off and the 15+kg reinforcement bar behind the bumper, i am geting the bumper plastic welded with the mudguards off the original bumper and getting it painted at the same time

[tborvr]

keen to see the laptop set up.

and welcome!

[rvr]

have been very slack re: more photos, rear bar is done now, took alot longer than i thought it would, wasn't the funnest job ever, the nimbus bumper is fairly different (bottom half) so didnt end up getting the moulded flaps back on, oh well....then got it painted, now the rvr looks good again.... more pics to come soon

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Edited by rvr, 28 July 2010 - 05:13 AM.

[Dan /// Astron Boy]

That looks really good actually.

What is causing the gap along the side however?

[syco_rvr]

i must agree that rear bumper is looking good, ive removed the boom and bumper support managed to sched 45 kilos not including the weight of the spare wheel but not liking the hole left lol

and like many am keen to see this laptop setup

[rvr]

laptop setup

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[rvr]

with nimbus bar almost perfect (still slight gaps)
and another front shot

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[Dan /// Astron Boy]

Missed this update.

Looks really good. Just yeah, those few gaps and it'll be sweet