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just bought a new toy [-VL Calais N/A-]

Started by SQU33C · 16 Oct 2009 · 128 replies

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SQU33CArchived member
hi my names Leigh and i just bought a VL CALAIS SEDAN N/A Calais Sedan, 314 Pack - Includes LFI, ML4 - 8VX 15I Grey - Interior Trim 2F010 Dark Red Metallic Paint - Exterior - Venetian Red 1987 Built: SEP 87 LFI Engine - L6, 3.0 Litre EFI ML4 Automatic Transmission - 4 Speed with Clutch Converter GM3 Axle Ratio - Rear 3.45:1 - 3.0 Litre Engine Also has 179thousand Km's on the clock 1 1/4 Etractors - Sports Cat (straight through) - 2 1/2 Exaust on ceptors for the minute will prob be putting 19" wheels and lowering it verry soon ^ She is clean for a 1987 Model ^ Open wide (now all it needs is a blowjob / Turbo lol) ^ Dads VL Calais wagon & my VL Calais Sedan Last of all my toy till she broke Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VlDUBCArchived member
Sooo nice and tiddyy!!! looks like a clean examlpe of a great N/a Calais....you should of put it in Non turbo discussion....
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SQU33CArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VlDUBC Sooo nice and tiddyy!!! looks like a clean examlpe of a great N/a Calais....you should of put it in Non turbo discussion.... It is lol (i think its past your bed time)
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VlDUBCArchived member
... wow...i swear it wasnt....lol anyway very nice car mate....should bring it on the cruise on sunday
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86 gmhArchived member
Very nice,Love that colour.Whats the plans for it?
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Blu3-VlArchived member
thats tufff as, ur new calais is much better then that old bombodore. Grats on a tuff calais, jsut needs white ventiains and you are done. Hows she run?
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SQU33CArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VlDUBC ... wow...i swear it wasnt....lol anyway very nice car mate....should bring it on the cruise on sunday tiz ok i'll let u off this one time. i will be at thornleigh with bell's on might bring a mate with an immac GSR Lancer, mate she runs beutifull i just drove her from brisbane to sydney on thursday. So i'am in the process of installing a sound system into her and will go from there. Hope to meet alot of new peeps on sunday Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SQU33CArchived member
any one wanna do a photo shop of SENATOR SIGS / VE GTS on my VL and Lower it abit more? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VL-DanArchived member
Standard ride height, with polished Calais Rims to match your Dads Wagon Good score man, looks very tidy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VlDUBCArchived member
You were on the cruise right? were you the guy i as telling to get in front cause i didnt no where i as going? Heres some choped with calais and gts...get a better pic of your car and it would be easier... Forgive the front rim in first one...screwd up abit Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bewshArchived member
beautiful calais! just needs some new headlights and it will look even better Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SQU33CArchived member
[QUOTE=VlDUBC]You were on the cruise right? were you the guy i as telling to get in front cause i didnt no where i as going? Yeah mate i was in the passanger seat lol friend was driving thankx for the photochops love the one with calais wheels i'll get better side on shot later today for you to have a play with. Cheers Leigh
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SQU33CArchived member
*posted else where on site* i have a mini problem i bought shortened strut's for my VS EXEC commodore about 2 months ago now the car was written off before i had a chance to fit the struts so i was wondering if thay wold fit the front of my new VL Calais ??? anyone have thoughts on this? will they fit on the VL?? The struts are Monro GT any help would be fantastic. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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LUVMTLArchived member
thats mint wanna sell it to me ?????? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SQU33CArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by LUVMTL thats mint wanna sell it to me ?????? Dreaming mate i only just got it myself Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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QUP.FPVArchived member
nice real nice reminds me of mine when it was stock well done good luck with it
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SQU33CArchived member
rang pedders today to get a quote for suspention they have a kit :- springs shocks ect fitted for $1185 have ur say is it worth it or not ?? also Syd Guard Rolling quoted $120 to lip all the guards good or not ??? Quote: Originally Posted by QUP.FPV nice real nice reminds me of mine when it was stock well done good luck with it hey man quick question what springs/shocks part # if possable are in yours? also did u have to lip guards ect when u lowared it ???
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SQU33CArchived member
good side on shot to photoshop if any one would like 2 have a try *ANYONE* wink wink Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SQU33CArchived member
<-SIGNATURE CHOP <-VE SSV CHOP thank u for chopin this Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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THCArchived member
i love the photos with it on the ceptors reminds me of how mine used to look are they just standed front springs in the 1st photo
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