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All done and fitted....
Works a treat.....
Just had to change the terminal on the yellow wire to a bigger connector and that was a pain but overall pretty happy...
 
The little loom I made for the 2 pin connector worked well and can revert it back easy enough if needed.

Cant complain it only cost me $40 for the VN alternator....

All done and fitted....
Works a treat.....
Just had to change the terminal on the yellow wire to a bigger connector and that was a pain but overall pretty happy...
 
The little loom I made for the 2 pin connector worked well and can revert it back easy enough if needed.

Its very similar....
 
I sourced mine from U-Pullit (I guess pick a part in other states)....
 
Took the stator and windings out the VN Alternator as stated in the other thread. Pulledt the XF Alternator completely apart so was only left with the raw casings, Drilled out the Batt+ so the bigger VN one would fit thru. Put the XF bearing assembly into the XF top casing again after I checked it was OK. Mounted the VN windings in the XF case (lower bearing in the stator is the same as XF) put stator in lower case and put the top casing on and fitted the pully assembly back on.
 
Now just need some 100Amp wire to rig to the battery and wire into the idiot light (Will use a spade connector) when I fit it to the car....
Hopefully it will all work OK....
 
Double check all the insulators are in place when feeding the windings in the casing on the BATT+ too! I nearly forgot myself. Even double checked with a mulitimeter after I was done....

Its very similar....
 
I sourced mine from U-Pullit (I guess pick a part in other states)....
 
Took the stator and windings out the VN Alternator as stated in the other thread. Pulledt the XF Alternator completely apart so was only left with the raw casings, Drilled out the Batt+ so the bigger VN one would fit thru. Put the XF bearing assembly into the XF top casing again after I checked it was OK. Mounted the VN windings in the XF case (lower bearing in the stator is the same as XF) put stator in lower case and put the top casing on and fitted the pully assembly back on.
 
Now just need some 100Amp wire to rig to the battery and wire into the idiot light (Will use a spade connector) when I fit it to the car....
Hopefully it will all work OK....
 
Double check all the insulators are in place when feeding the windings in the casing on the BATT+ too! I nearly forgot myself. Even double checked with a mulitimeter after I was done....

Just finished the VN-XF 85A Bosch upgrade my self....
 
A press would have been handy or at least a good vice....
I managed to get it done in the end....
Just need to get the top bearing off the XF stator and put it on the VN one... Bottom is the same...
 
Havent fitted it to the car yet..
Need to get some 4G Wire and crimps to upgrade the output wire and fit it to the car...

Small update team;
 

 

 
Crank trigger wheel spigot made and vac pump mandrel machined to accept it as well. This little job has been sitting over at a mate's lathe for a long time. He owns a small business as well and was having trouble finding the time to machine it up for me. Took it to the Kiwi bloke that did a heap of machining for the VTEC mini and bam done in 2 days and an awesome job.
 
It is important that the trigger wheel runs true to the balancer. You can get it close with just the bolts but MSD actually recommend a spigot to locate it. There is a couple of ways to do it but this is the way I went with.
 
Just a small update but having this part will allow me to continue on and finish THOR. Not having it done was really holding things up. Time to fit it and make some really cool brackets and other custom stuff. Another step closer.

I've got a spare set and after seeing yours, I might have to get stuck into tidying them up

Love the polished efi bunch of bananas. Is that a big job to get it smooth enough to polish Mr Polson?

Oh that EFI looks so preeeddy.....

Oh that EFI looks so preeeddy.....

I only have 1 spare... I kept it cos it was out of a 105k car, yep have the BW40 for it too...
Well you never know when it will come in handy....

Jeesus, that has some epic over-run harmonics going on at speed......
 
The subwoofer vibrated itself across the floor, my desk split in two, the carpet started curling at the edges,
and I heard the neighbours yell EARTHQUAKE! and evacuate.

Somone take pictures of mine, i think i could line one side of my shed with them

need more engine stands i think theres only 10


 

I only have 1 spare... I kept it cos it was out of a 105k car, yep have the BW40 for it too...
Well you never know when it will come in handy....

I only have 1 spare... I kept it cos it was out of a 105k car, yep have the BW40 for it too...
Well you never know when it will come in handy....

Good effort, mate.  I still draw with crayons.............

http://www.canterburytyres.com.au/bathurst-globe-style.html
 
http://www.performancewheels.com.au/Home/Wheels.asp?theGroup=C&Cat=Classic

I like the fronts but for some reason the backs don't look right, maybe they need a bit of dish?

We all like different shit, i know, but i have to disagree
 

 
Greens tuf is about the tuffest looking car ever as as far as i'm concerned.

Three-and-a-half grand? Srsly?
 
 
(....sometimes I'm glad I drive a simple grandpa-spec car....)

Things I know about boost:
 
A magical snail whistles and makes your car go faster.

Plan is to have it all assembled and ready for a trip to the engine dyno in Brisbane in February 2016. Really hoping to make solid numbers. Lot of work to do before then. Need to make up a mount for the alternator that incorporates mounting for this baby.
 

 
Aerospace components vacuum pump. Very nice bit of kit and should help make a few more HP.
 
Also need to get some EGT bungs welded into these headers
 

Welds and Dragways dont have bolts.....
 
I have dragways on my lane....