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Lachlan's VR Calais 5L Project

Started by VL DRIFTA vbmenu_register("postmenu_2251899", true); · 9 Aug 2009 · 4 replies

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Hey all I purchased this 1994 VR Calais 5L few months ago with the intent to build it up while ive lost my licence. Only way I can explain this car is that when I got it well it was messed up Transmission had lost all gears except 1st, Diff was blown, Engine was on its way out guess that�s what happens when its 288,963 kms old, paint was faded and clear was coming off and I don�t even want to get started on the interior. But the two good things were the body was straight except for RHS front guard and front bar and it just had a full suspension system put through it. So I got right into it I ripped engine and trans out and purchased a VR SS Engine that had a fair bit of cash thrown at it Forged pistons, double valve springs, crane solid cam, Head work shaved 50 thou, Bigger injectors, etc and a Re-built Irs LSD diff with 4.11s so I put the engine and diff in straight away and pulled trans out to either get rebuilt or get a new one still deciding atm. I will add some more pics of interior and other things when i find usb cord for my camera. I have so far added - HSV 185i chip - New Standard Leather Interior - New alternator, battery, starter motor, leads, etc - BIG sound system - White walled 20x9inch DUB rims - Altezza lights - Extractors and twin exhaust to single. - Usual little things like gauges etc Future mods: - Big engine, trans and diff combo - Custom leather re trim - Senator Body kit - Custom boot install Car is currently being stripped down to be sent off to be resprayed black and while it�s gone I will organise a new transmission and get seats and door trims retrimmed. I�ll update as I go so let me know what you think so far good or bad or any ideas u might have on what I should do Cheers Lachlan Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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is this bloke my88vl/my96vs?
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what u mean?? guy i bought car off?? or am i that person?? if so no to both.
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rims look killa
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thanks sir calais. I finished my interior cleaned it up abit and think it looks alot better now and have taken my 20s off as im selling them as want a set of internationals. and a pic of my 1995 jeep cherokee limited edition on 20's Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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