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XTC-VLT calais turbo

Started by trk-jet vbmenu_register("postmenu_1946201", true); · 15 Sept 2008 · 37 replies

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hey guys ive had this car for just over a year now and the car has been of the road since the day i got it. I blew a head gasket on the way home and so i decided to rebuild it and because i dont have my license because im 17 i didnt rush the build at all took my time the car is nearly finished only thing left now for it to be on the road is wiring loom has to be done and i have to get a rwc and pay for rego im turning 18 october 31st and il hope to meet some of you guys on a few cruises Name: Deniz Model: 1988 VL Calais Turbo Series 2 Colour: Marnelo red over silver Engine Type: RB30ET Engine Mods: acl forgies,argo rods,o-ringd block head has been ported and polished custom grind cam, 660cc injectors , 044 pump, GT35/40 internaly gated custom front moutn cooler and all this run by a microtech ecu Power: still havent dynoed it Exhaust: 3" from turbo back.hiflow cat and a 4" dump Gearbox: 3spd fully manualised and 3200 stall Diff: LSD 3.45Brakes: Standard vlt brakes soon to be upgraded Wheels/Tyres: 19" VX GTS Rims with 235/35/19 tyres Interior: Series 2 grey, autotechnica Steering Wheel, Stereo: JVC Headunit, pioneer 6x9�s, JBL 15'' sub , JBL 6" speakers and one mono block amp for sub and a 4 channel amp for speakers Future Mods: Custom interior,engine bay smoothed out and a jpc plenum here are some photos Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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thats nice mate, think this is the 1st one rabz owned?? It was from balwyn a 32 yr old bloke owned it, i remember the cooler...good luck with it all.
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Cooler is too big other then that I love it mate.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Katsa thats nice mate, think this is the 1st one rabz owned?? It was from balwyn a 32 yr old bloke owned it, i remember the cooler...good luck with it all. looks like rabz old one which was owned by 2 of my mates before rabz. Right on the balwyn part but shave about 7 years off my mates age. Was always a nice car I was going to by it before it was sold to rabz, still spewing i didn't
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Quote: Originally Posted by Katsa thats nice mate, think this is the 1st one rabz owned?? It was from balwyn a 32 yr old bloke owned it, i remember the cooler...good luck with it all. yeah mate its the first one he owned
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toughest , hotest calais .. loooks hot love it bro . one of the hottest ones ive seen ! Get some interior pics aswell =]
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Quote: Originally Posted by trkwpn toughest , hotest calais .. loooks hot love it bro . one of the hottest ones ive seen ! Get some interior pics aswell =] il get interior pics wen i get a steam clean i touched the door trims with oily hands lolz
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Looks clean mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by spike Looks clean mate thanks mate ur car looks clean to :P Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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looks nice as man, what kind of power do you reckon it will be making?
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hoping for 300rwkw the car will be dyno tuned in couple weeks so i cant wait ive waited to long Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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watch for spiking with that internal gate buddy nice clean car, love red over silver
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deniz i think 56mm external wastegate lol ;]
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Quote: Originally Posted by Epitaph watch for spiking with that internal gate buddy nice clean car, love red over silver yeah man i got a turbosmart 48mm pro gate ready to be chuked on just need to find someone to cut a hole in the exhaust manifold
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get some polished calais and mickey thompson streets for the rear
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gorgeous car mate, wouldnt change a thing looks wise
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Quote: Originally Posted by Avenged7X gorgeous car mate, wouldnt change a thing looks wise thanks bud she will be on da road end of october Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by trkwpn toughest , hotest calais .. loooks hot love it bro . one of the hottest ones ive seen ! Get some interior pics aswell =] here are some interior shot for the dik head that see's the car everyday getting car ready for roadworthy got some black stockies all arround here a few shot's of interior needs a steam clean :P Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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oh matee .. IMAC INTERIOR , i swear to god i sat in it lastnite , i coudnt find one thing wrong with it ... love the car, cant wait till the polished calais are on it
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looks nuts cuz
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