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VLCT88 - VL Calais Turbo

Started by VLCT88 · 18 Mar 2011 · 85 replies

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VLCT88Archived member
Its not running yet ya magic poof... gimme a month or so!
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TUXEDOArchived member
It's been two, what's up?
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vlliciousArchived member
wheres the pram and shopping going to fit??
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DeVLArchived member
This is just amazing, you've done an awesome job mate keep it up!!!!!!
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VLCT88Archived member
Haha havn't touched it really in the past two months... been heaps busy with work and uni. Hopefully get a chance to take the cover off and tie up a few loose ends in the next few weekends when i've completed all my assignments etc.
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GMH_JETArchived member
**** yeah nice write up!! Ill be pming u soon about a few things just bought a vlc te same colour so yeah love it man welldone Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLCT88Archived member
Thanks for the kind comments guys! Plenty of room in the boot for some shopping and could probably squeeze a pram in there if needed! lol
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VLCT88Archived member
Just need a few opinions... Ive got a couple of mint genuine calais badges and bullet style badges that go on the fenders. Do you reckon put them on there to make it have that original look or leave them off?
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GMH_JETArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLCT88 [View Post] Just need a few opinions... Ive got a couple of mint genuine calais badges and bullet style badges that go on the fenders. Do you reckon put them on there to make it have that original look or leave them off? i say put them on man... thats what im doing.. replacing everything back to how it was outta the show room but if they are mint and u decide not to put em on let me know and ill buy them off you. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLCT88 [View Post] Its not running yet ya magic poof... gimme a month or so! i wish ct had a like button i fell out my chair when i read this lol
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vlwagzArchived member
****ing awesome dude..
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VLCT88Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz [View Post] ****ing awesome dude.. Thanks mate... Thought I would post this up, finally got it started a few weeks ago and now uni is finished for the year might have some actual time to finish all the bits and pieces off! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxnF_...yer_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxnF__KSywA&feature=player_detailpage)
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MBHSV5Archived member
car looks great, sounds tough
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VLCT88Archived member
Took the car out the shed and into the backyard today to finish a few more things off and give it a wash... 95% of the way there now. Also put the factory calais badges back on the guards... pretty happy with them there Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLCT88Archived member
Hired a trailer today and took the car down to MV Automatics to get the auto trans looked over and a few bits finished off on that. Also took it down to Norwood Auto Services to get the brakes looked over and all the adjustable suspension gear set up. Just needs a tune now and the bumpers repained from it sitting around for a while and I can take it out! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BigM22Archived member
Tuff car mate
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VLCT88Archived member
Car made 251.3 KW at the wheels at 15 PSI on Saturday (37 degrees here in Adelaide) and the big stally was slipping like a b!tch. Car feels very strong on the road and is very responsive so I am happy (for now ) Few odds and ends to tidy up now and I will post some more pics up soon! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLPSI88Archived member
This thing is incredible in person. Credit to you and the time/effort you have put into it. The attention to detail is spot on.
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VLCT88Archived member
Thanks mate, still not exactly finished how I want it but its getting there Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MUSArchived member
The paint job is mint, the panel shop did a good job!
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