lower it so it doesnt look like a wheel barrow, wack some venitians in her (dont forget the quater windows) throw a nice set of rims on her or even better, polish up the original calais ones, give her a good buff and enjoy it for the next 2 years and save for a turbo conversion or build a motor as u wait best of luck and keep us posted on what u do Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

post up a pic of it.... make it look really nice from outside, fix the chrome bits if missing, repaint the silver and all

ill get pics up soon, just wanna do some work to it so i can show u the before stage, and after.......

Do work to it to show us the before stage? But then it won't be the before stage will it! Haha

Quote: Originally Posted by Moggy06 B4 and after shots of mine going from stock to wat it is now wats been done = Mags (VX SS for $700 with average tyres), painted side skirts silver and resprayed front and rear bumpers and tint think those are the main things getting it lowered soon and itll look better then so yeh probably wat everyone else has said - mags and lower I quite like the silver skirts... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

nah it makes it look like a mockup, gotta have the black skirts AND the black around the bottom of the bars!

Quote: Originally Posted by Rollin I quite like the silver skirts... Thanks mate, i reakon it looks heaps better with them silver but each to their own, anyone who says they dont like it i understand and btw, i dont need black skirts to know shes a genuine calais lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by nomad steal my nickname u bum!!!! haha.. oops. didnt realise.. i had it first.. on umpteen hundred other forums lol cant we all just get along Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

1. Clean it to within an inch of it's life (bay, interior, polish panels etc - maybe repair some dodgey moulds etc ones) 2. Lower it - so it sits nice, and spend some money on the suspension/brakes - it's a 21 y/o car that brakes and handles like one. 3. Re-black faded components (bottoms of bumpers, mirrors, window surrounds, side skirts etc) 4. replace old faded headlights/calais grill - can give an old girl a huge lift. 5. replace old tail lights if faded damaged, re-black eyebrows moulds 6. replace old chrome details with new - doesn't have to be genuine as it'll cost a bomb, but someone who knows what they're doing applying the stick on stuff can make it look genuine and gives the car a 100% lift. 7. wheels - polish the calais wheels - always looks schmick, or a set of into's is classic and not to expenive on tyres or wheels. 8. Clean up dodgey tint (remove it - or replace it) 9. slimline plates, with nice plain holders if it takes your fancy 10. Venetians if that's your thing also ... From then, just keep the tyre shine, and polish up to it, and you've got a hell of a nice looking cruiser. Dont' try to improve on what is a classic car design. oh ... and don't cover the thing with ****ing stickers and **** ... clean and simple. Quote: Originally Posted by Sabo_ What are some good ideas to do with a Stock VL Calais to make it look hot Parents bought me a Car and im on My L's I want to make the exterior look good, i got a few grand saved up in my bank account. Going to get a turbo when i can get a full liscence No Engine Mods (Yet) So what exactly should i do to it?

Cleaning up the interior goes a long way as well, i know nobody can see it from the outside, but as soon as they get into your car u want them to drop their jaw at how clean it is considering its 20 years old. As has been said, just restore it to its former glory, then lower it to a nice height over the polished calais rims, nice and simple and clean car for your L's/P's.