Make / Model: 86' VL CALAIS Colour: Alpine white over asteroid silver Bodykit: never ever! definitely never on a vl! Engine Type: SOHC RB30e Engine Mods: port matched,rebuilt motor, new injectors ect Power: not much its still an N/A Exhaust: lukey extractors, mpa mandrel bent 2,5" cat back, factory cat Gearbox: AUTO Diff: factory 25 spline lsd Brakes: disks all round Suspension:had chopped stock springs from previous owner, now got king spring super lows all round Wheels/Tyres: polished calais wheels Interior: medeira red calais interior Stereo: kenwood deck and some 6" on parcel sounds decent Other Mods: apart from replacing every thing on the car for rwc Future mods: get rust repaired..properly then get pearl white respray and some black ve gts wheels...and like most vl owners a nice turbo set up when im on my full license Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

uploading pics now ---------- Post added 06-09-13 at 09:21 ---------- this is how it looked when i baught it under a year ago, trust me it was way worse than it looked in the picture as always! (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/Facebook/Cover%20Photos/198412_444027258978327_1161116950_n.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 06-09-13 at 09:29 ---------- ive always loved vl's and it became an obsession, as soon as i started work at age 15 i was saving every dollar to buy one, i worked at daisy's garden supplies for over a year and was saving everything after most the year i found a car just 5 houses down the road from mine, it was a white vl calais it was almost too good to be true, he wanted 3500, i didnt have that kinda money at the time so he told me he'd hold onto it for me so i save all my money up went to the blokes door and he said he didnt want to sell it after leaving his house pissed off i went home and did a search and bam this popped up nice and close for quite cheap so i baught it days later got it towed to my house and took it for a drive had a massive mis in the 5th cyl had a blown tail shaft and all after have the year building it its almost to where i want it! ---------- Post added 06-09-13 at 09:32 ---------- interior when i first got it (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/my%20vl%20calais/1353224232263.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 06-09-13 at 19:10 ---------- (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0110_zps34c06148.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 06-09-13 at 19:12 ---------- new headlights indicators and calais grill Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

how the front end looked before (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0114_zpse991cf6c.jpg.html) getting the nose cone and old headlights out (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0120_zpsb79440a9.jpg.html) the grill was literally split in to pieces! :/ (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0123_zps26589885.jpg.html) got dark pretty quick but lights in! (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0133_zps45ba1669.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0135_zpsb68f4f03.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:21 ---------- (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0140_zpsab1d64a5.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:22 ---------- sorry for the **** quality pics it was dark and they were taking on a phone ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:43 ---------- took the front bar off to paint the reo satin black (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/image_zpsbe8897c6.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/image_zps93ca8033.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:54 ---------- i took it to work to get a rwc and some repairs and heres the list of things i fixed/replaced!timing belt 2 rear tires water pump tail shaft rebuilt globes all round rear muffler had hole so i replaced it with a MPA mandrel bent 2.5" cat back exhaust transmission munts all oil cooler and power steer hoses replaced upper control arms washer bottle pump fan clutch spark plgs replace with NGK irridium replace injectors with brand new Fast E.F.I injector and got a set of lukey extractors for realy cheap ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:57 ---------- i really like this pic of her sitting outside work after repairs (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/izzasvlcalais_zps23ef5c93.jpg.html) ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 10:59 ---------- would love some feed back fellas Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looks pretty tidy man, get some more pics of the interior up if you can!

ill get some up now mate (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0217_zps57666495.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0201_zps93152246.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/Facebook/DSC_0209_zpsc3a5f2b2.jpg.html) looks better now though ill get some newer pics with out seat covers (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/DSC_0216_zps0026e211.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Love the interior. I had a white over silver Calais with red interior, full or rust but. Looks very clean man

my girlfriend bought the seat covers for the vl because she knew that the mediera red Calais interior is pretty rare, so i should try my best to preserve them, the previous owners were pigs but luckily the interior wasn't damaged just dirty ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:24 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by priceysVL [View Post] Love the interior. I had a white over silver Calais with red interior, full or rust but. Looks very clean man thanks heaps man, yeh the color combo really grows on you, my front screen is full of rust and was leaking bad! ill upload some repair pics and leaks for you ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:28 ---------- after a rainy night i wake up to this!!!!! (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/leakagain_zps0d548ea9.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

My rear parcel shelf was rooted. Every time you shut the boot a little peice would fall off

after seeing that i knew the rust was bad so i sent it to get repaired (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/myrustrepair1_zpsf87bdd33.jpg.html) in a guide coat all rust has been cut and welded ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:32 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by priceysVL [View Post] My rear parcel shelf was rooted. Every time you shut the boot a little peice would fall off F*** that's bad! mine was pretty bad but not that bad, what ended up happening to it? ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:35 ---------- its also getting a universal seal for the front screen as the original plastics are horrible and will make the rust re appear! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by the747 [View Post] after seeing that i knew the rust was bad so i sent it to get repaired (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/myrustrepair1_zpsf87bdd33.jpg.html) in a guide coat all rust has been cut and welded ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:32 ---------- F*** that's bad! mine was pretty bad but not that bad, what ended up happening to it? ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 18:35 ---------- its also getting a universal seal for the front screen as the original plastics are horrible and will make the rust re appear! I ended up selling, didn't have the time and patience for it. Was my daily as well so couldn't take it off the road. I was going to use the universal seal on my wagon but went with a new set of the original moulds. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

that's really sad hearing that though :/ yeh i went with the 1 piece seal because i was told by the panel beater that it would guarantee the rust wont come back, plus it looks really neat yeh im only on my L's atm just building this bad boy for my P's hahaha only 4 months before p's and it pretty much done Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Hahaha I'm in the same boat as you mate, 3 months till my Ps and I'veill gotta fix windscreen rust and prep for a respray!

Yeh the rust is finished now BigM22 same colour respray? Bren watching your thread mate love a nice sl Mines getting resprayed in either pearl, metalic white ot a really vibrant gloss white cant make my mind up yet!!! Haha ---------- Post added 08-09-13 at 20:36 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by BigM22 [View Post] Hahaha I'm in the same boat as you mate, 3 months till my Ps and I'veill gotta fix windscreen rust and prep for a respray! It says you live in the se suburbs..so do I where abouts? If you dont mind me asking we shouuld go cruising! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Yeh mate same colour, I've come to love the factory morning blue (colour of mine) since I've owned it. Thanks for the feedback on the thread, I've been a bit slow but year 12 is my priority this year so the poor old VL always get the attention Ill PM u regarding my exact whereabouts

Quote: Originally Posted by BigM22 [View Post] Yeh mate same colour, I've come to love the factory morning blue (colour of mine) since I've owned it. Thanks for the feedback on the thread, I've been a bit slow but year 12 is my priority this year so the poor old VL always get the attention Ill PM u regarding my exact whereabouts ive always had a soft spot for a nice sl's and i love morning blue!

Nice car, interior is tuff.

Awesome, man! Respect that interior, though!

thanks heaps boys!, was kinda iffy about the red interior at first but grew to love it, specially because the contrast of the white exterior ---------- Post added 09-09-13 at 14:44 ---------- some more rust repair pics (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair4_zps895640b5.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair3_zpsb78d5f91.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair5_zps6651f9f7.jpg.html) PAINTED (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair8_zps71f69655.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair7_zpsce9f0f45.jpg.html) the windshield is back in and the universal seal is also in looks much better! ---------- Post added 09-09-13 at 14:45 ---------- ill get some better interior shop up a bit later ---------- Post added 09-09-13 at 14:56 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by the747 [View Post] thanks heaps boys!, was kinda iffy about the red interior at first but grew to love it, specially because the contrast of the white exterior ---------- Post added 09-09-13 at 14:44 ---------- some more rust repair pics (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair4_zps895640b5.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair3_zpsb78d5f91.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair5_zps6651f9f7.jpg.html) PAINTED (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair8_zps71f69655.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/rustrepair7_zpsce9f0f45.jpg.html) the windshield is back in and the universal seal is also in looks much better! ---------- Post added 09-09-13 at 14:45 ---------- ill get some better interior shop up a bit later i ment shots woops Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ya interior looks nice as, apart from the foot spa. def keen to see some photos of your seats I've always wanted a calais with red interior, or to even put the calais interior into a non calais.

ill get some pictures tomorrow with out seat cover after school i was almost gonna trade interiors for a s2 grey calais interior, but i realized that this looks quite nice and has grown on me. ---------- Post added 10-09-13 at 16:06 ---------- the interior is just dirty because the panel beaters sanding and touching my seats :/ (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/image_zps96bfd31c.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/image_zpsf08302a9.jpg.html) (http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/Istvan_Rakoci/media/c6e8ba54-7a84-4cf4-9537-303bfebf38c6_zpsead6e97c.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.