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MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread

Started by MRLXSS , Jul 03 2009 09:23 AM

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#401 MRLXSS

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 07:12 PM

Wiring Hidden, ran it up behind the guard... Reasonably easy job...

Engine bay painted in just a gloss black... Nothing special... The 253 is going back in for the cruising season as i know the 355 will take a while... Aiming for Xmas with that one.

But yeah, two days flat out on the car (Mixed in with housework, actual work and mowing the lawn) Bloody FLAT OUT this weekend!

Here is another shot of my brakes etc... Looking much betterer!

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#402 xu1kid

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Posted 10 October 2010 - 08:01 PM

theres some stuff from the states for a pretty good price my old man bought a shift kit for mums vs caprice v8 and geez it shifts so much harder now it chirps 1st to 2nd and its stock on lpg

this is a diffrent kit though mite be woth a look

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item5d29441736

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#403 MRLXSS

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Posted 11 October 2010 - 10:23 AM

Can't wait to get it out and CRUISE again!!! I really like how responsive the steering now feels just moving it around the shed, no more steering wheel slop!!

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#404 _TJ355_

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Posted 11 October 2010 - 11:01 AM

Looking Great

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#405 _beige_lj_

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Posted 11 October 2010 - 06:32 PM

Can't wait to get it out and CRUISE again!!! I really like how responsive the steering now feels just moving it around the shed, no more steering wheel slop!!

Are you coming tomorrow night then? Be good to see it out again

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#406 MRLXSS

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Posted 11 October 2010 - 09:18 PM

I'll be coming, but the car won't be! LOL

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#407 _mick74lh_

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:49 PM

Will the car be coming to Maroondah Dam? Jees the pressure is on. Nah just focus on getting right. It looks good what you've done so far. Will you be rubbing back and polishing the engine bay?

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#408 mitchg

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:50 PM

PUT THE MOTOR IN!!

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#409 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:53 PM

Yep, the aim is for it to be at Maroondah dam...

Nah, engine bay is nothing special... Going Gloss black was just a slight step up from primer... HAHA. When the 355 goes in, the engine bay will get some better loving!!

PUT THE MOTOR IN!!

There'll be a motor in my car, before there is a bumper on the front of your car! HAHA!

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#410 orangeLJ

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 12:21 PM

Someone ring the firebrigade and have them on standby for when matt tests out his new wiring skills

Cant wait to go for a cruise in the hatch when we come down next week!!!

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#411 MRLXSS

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 12:53 PM

Lucky Wraith75 got my a Fire-Extinguisher as a Shed Warming Present! LOL. Might be coming in handy very soon!

Lets hope the hatch is ready for cruising early next week!

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#412 _UC-308_

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Posted 14 October 2010 - 07:55 AM

Matt, Did you end up looking into the 396 stroker rather than the 355? or just not interested in the extra extra cubes? I know the 355 is proven but if a 396 can provide an additional 40-60 hp for $500 I would/will look into it.

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#413 MRLXSS

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Posted 14 October 2010 - 08:27 AM

Hey Barry,

Yeah, I did look into it... But apparently it's a fair bit more coin to get the extra power from a 396. Speaking with a few engine builders, and they weren't all that keen on the idea. They think it's easier to make the power on a budget for a 355...

I think if i wanted bigger than 355... I'd just go down the SBC path... Much more proven combos..

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#414 _UC-308_

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Posted 14 October 2010 - 07:15 PM

Cashola always gets in the way of the good things. PS great car, look fwd to seeing the 355 go in.

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#415 MRLXSS

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Posted 07 November 2010 - 07:09 PM

Oh yeah!

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#416 Litre8

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Posted 07 November 2010 - 07:41 PM

Early Xmas?

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#417 76lxhatch

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Posted 07 November 2010 - 07:48 PM

Nice

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#418 MRLXSS

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Posted 07 November 2010 - 07:55 PM

Early Xmas?

Yep!!

And just won a TH700 on ebay for $165!

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#419 orangeLJ

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Posted 08 November 2010 - 07:55 AM

I know that floor! haha.

much awesomeness.

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#420 MRLXSS

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Posted 08 November 2010 - 08:55 AM

I can't wait for this to get cracking now! Just have to keep enough cash in the bank to bank roll it!

The TH700 should help make it a heaps nicer car to cruise! Might be able to get some 4.11's now! HAHA!

I've found a really good Turbo 700 builder to build the box. So it'll be able to handle the power of the 355, and also shift nicely!

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#421 _Brad1979UC_

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Posted 09 November 2010 - 01:18 AM

Mmm expensive parts

looks good Matt, will be a weapon, just gotta keep the funds coming in, bet you don't want it to miss too many Knox cruises either :rockon:

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#422 _uctorry_

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Posted 09 November 2010 - 02:43 PM

great looking hatch mate
The journey u have been on is alot like mine
Blokes spend money getting other people tp do the work.
But theres nothing like learning asking and doing yourself
go the torry

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#423 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 November 2010 - 03:02 PM

Mmm expensive parts looks good Matt, will be a weapon, just gotta keep the funds coming in, bet you don't want it to miss too many Knox cruises either

Yep! I seriously can't wait!!! It'll be great to get it along to it's first cruise night! Hopefully see you there tonight!

great looking hatch mate
The journey u have been on is alot like mine
Blokes spend money getting other people tp do the work.
But theres nothing like learning asking and doing yourself
go the torry

That's exactly right mate! I love learning about every aspect of my car! Sure, it might not be a show stopper, but i must admit, it's better than a fair few 'professional' jobs i've seen!

Torry's rock!!! :rockon:

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#424 fatslr

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Posted 09 November 2010 - 09:07 PM

Hey Matty

Looks like it is all comeing together nicely go the 355 the hatch is going to rock 4 speed auto will be nice too bring it on :burnout:

Garth

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#425 MRLXSS

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Posted 22 November 2010 - 08:47 AM

Well,

Hopefully I can find some time this week to go have a chat with the engine builder to get it underway... Been flat out at work for the last few weeks and haven't been able to get much done.

Spent Saturday watching the doorslammers @ Calder and getting inspiration again to get stuck into the car!

Here is a really interesting pic... The new auto! HAHA!!!

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