Nice work, very clean calais. where abouts did you get the bonnet cover from

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hey guys i haven't update this thread in ages so i thought i'd throw up some pics.. not far off from completion Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looking mint, are you still retaining a/c with the cooler on?

Mint

Quote: Originally Posted by priceysVL [View Post] looking mint, are you still retaining a/c with the cooler on? na im not mate.. pulled it out when i stripped the bay

been a while since ive updated this... Finally got it on the road at the end of 2014. Made 302rwkw 20psi on BP98. Drove it as a daily for 4 months. ---------- Post added 22-03-16 at 19:33 ---------- Then decided to pull it off the road and re-do the paint as i was never happy with it. Then decided to take the motor out after having a few little issues with it and do the engine bay as well. It's spent nearly a whole year off the road. Couple more weeks and it will finally see the road. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Looks awesome.

wow. awesome write up, love this thing man! original looks, with big power. good stuff

thanks mate.

That looks awesome, good work!

first time in a while ive come on here so i thought i'd throw an update up. Mid last year i sold my GT35/40 set up and put a high mount GT42 set up on it, still being manual as well. It made 440rwkw on 32psi but maxed out the map sensor so put it on a safe 27psi with 370kw. More then enough for the street and for me personally. i also got some bonnet gauges put on, something i've always wanted i got some VY GTS wheels for it as well, painted them Shadow Chrome but have since sold them and is now back on calais wheels just for the mean time until i decide what wheels to get next. ---------- Post added 09-04-17 at 10:29 ---------- Pic from Summernats i got rid of the VL Calais Grille and put an LE one on (HTTP://s773.photobucket.com/user/marko7/media/IMG_2659_zpswqoo7ry1.jpg.html) Coming back from Summernats i really felt the need for new interior just by looking at other VL's and seeing other people's trim. I sold my VL Calais Series 2 Beige Trim for pretty decent money and bought VR HSV front seats, still retaining the VL rear seat but done in a VS Caprice style, with the bigger armrest in the middle. While the interior was out i got in contact with Daniel from NextGen Racecars and got a Chromoly 4 Point Roll Cage made for it. And this is how it currently sits. I'm hoping the Interior will be done by the end of next month. Keep photos of that to my self for the minute until its completed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

love this thing! how did you mount the LE grill? i got one from hdt and it is terrible quality.

Holy sh!t, that is a fan****ingtastic engine bay!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym [View Post] love this thing! how did you mount the LE grill? i got one from hdt and it is terrible quality. To tell you the truth it was an absolute headache. Had to take my pop ups off and bend the grille mounts forward to make it sit flush. But my boss is a panel beater and is really good with that stuff. ---------- Post added 11-04-17 at 20:10 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by 350stato [View Post] Holy sh!t, that is a fan****ingtastic engine bay!!! Thanks mate. Appreciate it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Bump. How is this going??.

Quote: Originally Posted by MUS [View Post] Bump. How is this going??. Got sold for $39k

Quote: Originally Posted by trkwpn [View Post] Got sold for $39k Loving life, good price for a quality build.

has hdt starforms on it now looks killer!