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what do you guys think about this vl calais i bought

Started by lilanff · 19 Oct 2010 · 29 replies

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BoyracerArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by JET_VLC [View Post] some people have no idea like everyone has said just bring it back to OG and leave it, if u really wanna do mods to it start getting it ready to be turbo, then when ur off your P's u can just slap it on The fact remains an ecotec will eat an RB30, the engine is high kay and high comp and will probably blow a gasket if boosted. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MadVK308Archived member
Looks nice for the price, you could always throw a spool/4.11s for a bit of fun
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VL-86-92Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Boyracer [View Post] The fact remains an ecotec will eat an RB30, the engine is high kay and high comp and will probably blow a gasket if boosted. ecotecs are just plan ****. Don't put an ecotec in a VL just for something 'different'.. they are already different with the RB30's Awesome buy for $900. People would pay that kinda money for the front end alone! Have a look around the forum and get some good ideas on what you want to do to it. Exhaust, CAI, a basic service then focus on making it look smart. Polish up the calais wheels too!
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russo187Archived member
great buy for $900 mate...yeah like most are saying just give her a nice cut and polish fresh fluids,extractors,2.5in cat back exhaust,K@N panel filter with CAI,advance timing to 20 and run 98 premium also buy a gregorys manual
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lilanffArchived member
thanks guys, just bought another vl, its an 1988 executive best condition ive seen for a stock car, body is straight, paint is clean and interior is like brand new got it for $400. only thing is needs a bit of a freshen up for the motor
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SIrollerArchived member
strip the second car and spend the dosh on tha calais mate. keep it to one project at a time for sure. i have 3 HRs sitting on my parents farm from when i was your age and there isn't much progress there.
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mkdArchived member
fu*k that man strip the calais build the exec !
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satansLBOArchived member
do up the calais brother hui.
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lilanffArchived member
im going to restore the calais maybe ls1 turbo , drive the exec for my ps thrash it then sell it, so until i get off my ps ill have enough money for the calais Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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aaron09_Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by lilanff [View Post] im going to restore the calais maybe ls1 turbo , drive the exec for my ps thrash it then sell it, so until i get off my ps ill have enough money for the calais Put the diff in the exec and do the exec up. Personally, I like the exec/berlina better plus if you thrash the exec then sell it your gonna burn up a heap of cash Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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