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Smrfy - Gas Vl Calais Turbo Build Pics

Started by Turbro vbmenu_register("postmenu_2162221", true); · 5 May 2009 · 29 replies

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Thought id post a build video of my vl calais turbo. It took 18months to build. Ive taken progress shots from the start of the build till the end of the build. Let me know wat you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZp5oF-eUG8 Edit: Music changed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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nice man very nice. really ****ty music though lol. that's some deep dish on the rear did you modify anything on the rear for that? also what times did you run at the drags.
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Spending so much time in japan u get into the j rock.lol. Had the diff shortened and "opened" up the wheel tubs myself. Ran 11.3@120mph with 275kw (had issues both times at the track where it would skip third and straight into overdrive, so couldnt really get a clean run). Pretty embarrassing crossing the line in overdrive and at around 4500rpm. Got it sorted now and making 320kw so next time out should crack into the 10s pretty comfortably.
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nice car looks great but the music!!! wtf
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Awesome car man that engine looks like a serious weapon. That interior is what i imagine the inside of a club that plays that music looks like.
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lol the music Thats very nice interior you have there mate, accompanied by an even sweeter engine. Good work. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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awesome man, great to see these builds still happening!! sack it on polished calais wheels!
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I am in LOVE with this car,well done mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Love it...when we cruisin again? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ha yeah the music is um.... different thats for sure. car is amazing dude good work!
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Im shattered no one likes the jap rock. lol. And all this time i thought i was cool. Quote: Originally Posted by GMH-JC Love it...when we cruisin again? Should be back in Aus at the start of next summer (December time). Hopefully you decide against selling your beast! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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What happened to you man, you used to be cool.... Edit; love the car photos dont do it justice, needs to be seen in person!
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that looks awesome man.. has come a long way.. good to see more gas vlt's, espesh at this standard just ditch the music for some hardstylez Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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love this car! saw it from what it used to be like and **** its come a long way well done mate! btw what the hell r u doin in japan! lol
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**** man, looks really good.. enjoyed watching the build on youtube. Sorry didn't read above posts, how much did the build set you back??
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Well done on the build.Looks great. Thought the song was good as well.
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Very nice, and well done. Wicked photostory too.
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awesome build great colour combo too ......the music wasn't that bad ?
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he changed the music this morning tuff build man, long live the lpg vlts howd u cop the backfire? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by BLK-747 btw what the hell r u doin in japan! lol According to my boss im working hard in Japan, but in reality I spend my days drinking tea and acting like I know what im talking about and doing. Quote: Originally Posted by .OVADOSE. **** man, looks really good.. enjoyed watching the build on youtube. Sorry didn't read above posts, how much did the build set you back?? Wasnt really working off a budget. All up cost around the $40k. Alot was spend on cosmetics like paint, wheels and interior. Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT awesome build great colour combo too ......the music wasn't that bad ? Copped it hard from my mates about the j rock so redid the clip with freefall skydive. the J rock slideshow is still there and there is an extra one with a little aussie in it. Trying to cater for all ;P Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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