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Just Bought my first Car - VLC ( pic )

Started by Mr_Calais · 14 Feb 2010 · 108 replies

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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by aaron09_ i wouldve gone black venetians mate, but do follow them up with the 1/4 ones as well. but its all taste. cant see any hail damage from the pics. i know what u mean, i was absolutely ****ting myself when the hail storms came down. it was pissing down and i got....er...stuck? i tried to drive it home and didnt get out my girlfriends driveway.... anyway, car still looks real good. keep it going, i was like you with the minimum wage but you appreciate everything alot more. trust me Thanks mate, yeah I saw a blue calais with white vents and I just fell in love with it. Yeah you cant really see from this angle but trust me there bad, esp on the roof and hood lol. But thanks mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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anthonyArchived member
forget black.. white ftw! looks mint, keep at it man..
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by anthony forget black.. white ftw! looks mint, keep at it man.. Agreed They were pretty hard to get in though lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
* Quick update * Took the car to the shop today and get the bar and etc painted and to my surprise ALL the dints from the hail storm have pretty much dissapeared! We've had some pretty hot weather lately so any chance the sun and all have made them pop back out? Oh well I'm happy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
thats awesome mate yeah they have probably popped out from the sun. any more updates ??
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] thats awesome mate yeah they have probably popped out from the sun. any more updates ?? That's awesome I love it! but yeah at the shop atm, getting my skirts and front bumper painted. I've bought some lower rear moulds to put on ( they broke when I was pulling them off trying to put on my new garnish ) lol. Bought all the badges so there coming on when The car comes back and gets polished up. Trying to find white 1/4 vents so let me know people Also trying to find some chrome handles. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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KATI-VLArchived member
That's some of the best news i've heard all day, brought a smile to my face haha. She is looking gorgeous and it's exciting the **** out of me for when I get my own
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MxPx VLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr_Calais [View Post] Thanks mate. A turbo will come one day Btw got my venetions today and rear garnish. But why arent the stripes white like they are on my taillights? Mate where abouts did you get that garnish? looks good! and yeah they are meant to be grey. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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5spdvlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Borci88 [View Post] Oh dude This isn't the one from out in the country? Diggers Rest I think it was... It's been thrashed buddy sorry to say, 230,xxx is a bit optimistic as when I checked it out the owner told me 270,xxx, I can tell you a few more things about it that you probably dont know if you'd like to know, but its like 1 good thing vs a few bad things. Cheers matey. He's very happy with his car, that's all that matters. Don't shit on his parade. I know it's hard when you're low on money mate, but do as Jack said and sell that VLT ECU. If it says 3TM or 3TA on it, sell it for $150-$200 and grab an NA ECU from someone off the forum (they're worth nothing). I assume you won't be going turbo for a few years yet, so may as well get rid of it and use the money elsewhere. The back window looks great, I can't see a spot of rust on there. Just restore her to her original glory and don't look back. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Got the garnish off ebay mate. A bit pricey though, but i think it looks good but the stripes on it and the stripes on the taillights arent the same color ---------- Post added 17-03-10 at 17:45 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl [View Post] He's very happy with his car, that's all that matters. Don't shit on his parade. I know it's hard when you're low on money mate, but do as Jack said and sell that VLT ECU. If it says 3TM or 3TA on it, sell it for $150-$200 and grab an NA ECU from someone off the forum (they're worth nothing). I assume you won't be going turbo for a few years yet, so may as well get rid of it and use the money elsewhere. The back window looks great, I can't see a spot of rust on there. Just restore her to her original glory and don't look back. Thanks for the advice mate. Yeah I think I'll do that. Is the ecu hard to get out? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Kasman88Archived member
hey bro, you wanna answer your phone or the PMs
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Kasman88 [View Post] hey bro, you wanna answer your phone or the PMs mate, phones still ****ed up. Got ya pm and send the item yesterday so should get it soon ---------- Post added 26-03-10 at 18:40 ---------- Small update - Bought some chrome handles, Emblems and a holden badge. Got them brand new. Who ever knew buying the smallest things for a car can set you back so much! lol [COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 26-03-10 at 18:41 ---------- Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Kasman88 [View Post] hey bro, you wanna answer your phone or the PMs Here's a photo with the chrome handles put on Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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KALAYArchived member
respray the sideskirts in bumper bar black, and remeber to do the front and back lil bits (you can see in the wheelarch) but, instead of worrying about the handles and badges, get the bars done, and the top bar moulds
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by MaD_WoG [View Post] respray the sideskirts in bumper bar black, and remeber to do the front and back lil bits (you can see in the wheelarch) but, instead of worrying about the handles and badges, get the bars done, and the top bar moulds yeah mate its at the shop as we speak getting them all done
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3.3L VHArchived member
very nice mate, looks clean, all these little things u are doing make a big difference.
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KALAYArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr_Calais [View Post] yeah mate its at the shop as we speak getting them all done cool
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
Front bumper done ---------- Post added 08-05-10 at 21:33 ---------- Shiiit weather + using my camera phone so the pics arent great Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CSL-FLYArchived member
looking good man how old are u and whens ur bday?>
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Mr_CalaisArchived member
thanks mate. I turn 18 this July
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