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I've always wanted a V8

Postby Bob Lablaw » January 31st, 2012, 6:57 pm

I've been told by the other half this isn't mine! But i'll show whats been done and my little jobs to do on it, but first pics
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It is a factory optioned 5.0 V8 gli, bought it because I always wanted a V8, but with our new baby wanted a wagon and a tow car for when we take my Fairmont to the track.

camera ran out of battery so thats about it.

as we bought it the previous owner spent a bit:
bolle tints
17 x 8's with 235/45
new shocks all round
slotted front rotors
new coolant hoses through engine bay
stereo
headers with 3" single - sounds very nice

my plans
lower 30mm
sort out rattles in dash
fix smart lock
enjoy the long drives in the country, no plans for more power (yet?) want to keep reliability as long as possible.
245rwkw @ 8psi EF Fairmont- HX35 turbo, 42lb lucas injectors, 45mm wastegate, owner made exhaust manifold cooler piping, port and polish, 3" exhaust, super lows, 17x8.5 ROH z's, shift kit, XR8 bulge and extra vents, slotted rotors, J3 boost tune, wrx seats, wideband.... brake upgrade to come
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby EFFalcon » January 31st, 2012, 7:03 pm

pretty rare combo, V8 GLi Wagon.
should do the job!
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby Bob Lablaw » January 31st, 2012, 7:34 pm

yep, should do.
245rwkw @ 8psi EF Fairmont- HX35 turbo, 42lb lucas injectors, 45mm wastegate, owner made exhaust manifold cooler piping, port and polish, 3" exhaust, super lows, 17x8.5 ROH z's, shift kit, XR8 bulge and extra vents, slotted rotors, J3 boost tune, wrx seats, wideband.... brake upgrade to come
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby jazza312 » January 31st, 2012, 9:52 pm

nice. wagons=win, and v8's=win.
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby OMY-747 » February 6th, 2012, 8:51 pm

Good score mate. Looks pretty clean, can't wait for my pics
240rwkw, 6 speed manual wagon. Good times indeed.
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby vegabass » February 6th, 2012, 8:54 pm

I saw a few when I was looking for my wagon. But yours is by far the better one I have seen.
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby OMY-747 » February 7th, 2012, 10:40 am

Did you see the one on eBay recently el xr6 wagon converted to v8 and t56. I had to restrain myself from calling the bank for a loan to buy it lol
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Re: I've always wanted a V8

Postby Bob Lablaw » February 7th, 2012, 4:08 pm

I got abank loan just to get it,then just sold our Subaru 250t wagon to pay most back off, had to have it.
245rwkw @ 8psi EF Fairmont- HX35 turbo, 42lb lucas injectors, 45mm wastegate, owner made exhaust manifold cooler piping, port and polish, 3" exhaust, super lows, 17x8.5 ROH z's, shift kit, XR8 bulge and extra vents, slotted rotors, J3 boost tune, wrx seats, wideband.... brake upgrade to come
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