24-02-08, 22:10 GMT+10#1
Name: Mick
Model: 1986 VL Calais Turbo Series 1
Colour: Alpine White / Asteriod Silver
Engine Type: RB30ET
Engine Mods: GK Tech Intercooler/Piping Kit, Machined/Ported exhaust manifold, Wade Custom Cam, GT 35/82R, Catch Can, Braided Lines.
Power: 209rwkw at 11psi (BP ultimate 98octane)
Exhaust: 3" from turbo back, magna hi-flow cat, 3" dump pipe.
Gearbox: 3spd Fully Manualised box with transbrake and 3800 stall.
Diff: LSD 3.45
Brakes: PBR 296mm Kit including Braided Lines, Bendix Ultimate Pads
Suspension: Koni Fully Adjustable Shockers, K-Mac Struts, King Springs (Front) and Pedders Touring (Rear)
Wheels/Tyres: 19" VE SSV Rims with Toyo 235/35/19 tyres
Interior: Series 2 Blue, MOMO Millenium Steering Wheel, Cobalt Boost/Vac & 5" Tacho
Stereo: Pioneer Bluetooth Headunit, Kenwood 7x10’s, Sony Xplode Subs and Amps
Build Period: Ongoing.. have owned the car since 1999 (2nd Owner)
Future Mods: Autronic ECU, 870/1000cc Injectors, 044 Pump, 700cc Injectors, Malpassi, JPC Plenum, Custom T/B, External Gate...
It all started on the way back from Summernats 12, when I first saw this car and at the time I was in the market for a VL turbo.
I had a chat with the owner and turned out he was from Melbourne. So I took a much more detailed look when he got back to Melbourne and decided this was the car for me.
My 1986 VLCT back in 1999
It stayed stock for a number of years until in 2005 I got a blue defect for a cracked windscreen.
This is where it all began. After removing the windscreen I found a heap of rust, so decided to take the car off the road to do a ‘small restoration’ job.
During this time I also brought a S2 blue Calais interior to replace the fading S1 interior.
So after I had the rust fixed and interior installed, the car headed off to get re-sprayed in the original alpine white over asteroid silver.
A custom roof lining was sourced as the lining from the interior I got wasn’t suited for a sunroof and along with a new front window was fitted.
Almost 3 months had passed and the car was now ready to be re-registered using the plates WHT-747 in which had been sourced over a year before.
Not long after it was on the road again I decided to upgrade my suspension from the standard shocks/springs to a set of koni adjustable and kings springs.
Making a huge difference to the ride, I also purchased some 18” VY SS rims.
A month had passed and I purchased/installed a GK tech hidden intercooler kit with the help of a few of my mates.
I was then on the hunt for a new turbo and had my eyes on a T3/T4 highflow, but I came across a new GT35/82R (same as the BA XR6T).
This is when the Calais came off the road for some mild work.
A custom one off grind cam with heavy duty valve springs was fitted along with the turbo after the block was stripped down and acid cleaned.
The VLT intake and exhaust manifolds were ported and an oil catch can was added to the bay.
Also a 3” custom dump pipe with matching exhaust system and a magna-flow cat was also bolted up.
A link plug-in ECU later added since the stock 3TM was having issues with the cam and some 444cc injectors.
Since then I brought a Autronic SMC ECU for the build. Also brought a JPC upside down style plenum and runners to suit are yet to be made.
After this some of the engine bay wiring has started to be hidden with the help of a few forum members.
Not long after this, I had an accident after my front drivers side DBA disk rotor snapped under load, therefore damaging suspension components, K-frame and rims.
As a result I upgraded my front brakes to a 296mm PBR kit and replaced all the damaged components.
It has since returned to the tarmac and more to come in the near future.
At this point a 3-Speed fully manualised trans-braked transmission with a 3500 stall is getting built.
After all the modifications completed and tuned, I hope to be making in excess of 300rwkw and would like aim for 10 second pass in street trim.
At the last C4C event
Current pictures taken just a few days ago
I'd like to thank the following people for their help and assistance:
Nick (GRN-747), Ed/Tim (Slowvac), Chris (Zansta), Anton (ATUFF-6), Kyle (HDT-VLCLE), Nathan (Munro-), Bryce (AlmightyVL),
Nick (Boat Captain), Selo (MUZAVL), Nick (Bouras), Paul (nomad), Jay (SHIZNT) and Anthony (Flowcraft)
More updates to follow soon,
Mike
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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