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my new vl calais

Started by luvbst · 6 June 2010 · 55 replies

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SHY355Archived member
nice and straight man but woulda been worth more if it was turbo
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jbonezArchived member
I would modify it just because the car is so clean you can put money into the drivetrain & bolt ons & not have alot more to do.
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WoggsterArchived member
If you have the money keep this one O.G. and then buy another shell and build that up. But if you don't wanna spend big and you don't plan on selling the VL, then just build it how you want it. Also, don't keep it O.G. just because everyone tells you to. It's your car, so if you really want to modify it you can, but don't go cutting holes in the guards...
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scott_to4Archived member
if that were min id be keeping it original and stored under ock and key, getting very hard to find. You basically have a brand new vl calais
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gmh-086Archived member
WHERE DO YOU GUYS FIND THESE CARS?!! obviously not carsales. but seriously. fella's like katsa, always finding the stereotypically old man or old lady or old couple with next to no kilometres on it and looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor lol.
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luvbstArchived member
yeah its stored away now somewhere very safe. im leaving it stock, but not to make money just to preserve it and enjoy it more, like katsa said, nothing better than driving a turn key problem free vl. currently looking for a genuine a8 turbo engine to start building up if anyone know of one. Quote: Originally Posted by gmh-086 [View Post] WHERE DO YOU GUYS FIND THESE CARS?!! obviously not carsales. but seriously. fella's like katsa, always finding the stereotypically old man or old lady or old couple with next to no kilometres on it and looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor lol. this car was actually on carsales, just the photos were really bad and was only on there for two weeks. just always keep looking, you'll find one
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zac320Archived member
Loves the pic of the auto selector! ahah nice car
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PLY-BOIArchived member
someone offered u 9k for a NA and u didnt take it ?
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luvbstArchived member
yeah i just showed the auto selector to show how tidy it is. yeah i wouldnt let it go for 9k
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OZYArchived member
Nice Calais bro If i owned this ide take the seat covers off and replace two fronts with thro-overs and some vanetians and drive it like once or twice a week in the summer and hope like hell it doesent get smashed and if somethn happens paint the whole thing lol. its very nice congratz on the buy !
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pro747Archived member
did u say u where trying to find an a8 block to build up? i got one sitting in my shed if u want?
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luvbstArchived member
thanks truozi i dont drive it its stored away. yes pro747 im looking for a clean low km shell and build a tough rb30 engine up to drop in. send me a link about it
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SIrollerArchived member
absolute minter. if you modify it modify it tastefully and do so while putting all parts in storage so it can be returned to standard. no holes cut in the dash or engine bay etc is the way to go for sure. but if a turbo conversion and springs is what you need to enjoy the car go for it! at the end of the day it started life as an n/a, if it was a turbo things would be different. make it look factory and era correct and keep it legal. you will thank yourself when you get older and want to restore or sell it and it will keep the police happy aswell.
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luvbstArchived member
yeah ill preserve it the way it is im pretty sure boys
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luvbstArchived member
Went and visited my vl today and took some more pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Jako-25Archived member
wanna sell it?
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luvbstArchived member
jako-25 been in storage since last photos were uploaded, i dont think i could ever sell it but money speaks.
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luvbstArchived member
Thinking about making it a quick street car now
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deanoVLCTArchived member
that would be silly
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luvbstArchived member
Whys that Deano ?!
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