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My VL Calais [JET-086]

Started by JET-086 · 30 Dec 2007 · 553 replies

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JET-086Archived member
hey guys im not new to this, i just finally decided to become a member lol... i own a Gold 1986 VL calais I've had it for 3 yrs now... im curently turbocharging it, it has a series 1 block in it so its a bit of a headache but not impossible... heres a list of the goodies i got for it... standard turbo and manifold standard plenium AVO stage 2 intercooler Link computer with handset CAMTECH stage 3 cam 420cc injectors bosch 909 fuel pump malpassi fuel reg limo diff with 3.9 gears al's street/strip package auto box heres a few pics...tell me what you think...any comments tips or ideas...thanks Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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{PIGYB8}Archived member
**** yeah, finaly another gold calais! and its a s1... ive just posted my thread up on my project gold calais. u got some of the same idea's as i had, i wanted to see what white veneitians look like, they look good. ill b watching this man looks nice, and have a look at mine. shame ur not in vic we could gold calais cruise it togetha lol
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joe185iArchived member
choyek'zzzzz lol nice car, cant beat a gold vlct
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PLZB-18Archived member
not bad considering ur maco :P
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DIXIEArchived member
damn maco's and their VLs... *shudders*
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KatsaArchived member
great looking car the white venetians look mint on gold keep us posted mate
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freEze_dKArchived member
heres a tip,, take off that crap hanging on ur mirror love the rocker cover,, looks mad that colour,, interior looks like new has the car been hit at the front before?
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DIXIEArchived member
leave the "crap" on the mirror!
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InspiredArchived member
i love the s1 gold calais..good luck with everything
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surpriseArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by freEze_dK heres a tip,, take off that crap hanging on ur mirror love the rocker cover,, looks mad that colour,, interior looks like new has the car been hit at the front before? lmaoooooooooooo
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CI-1968Archived member
Back end plastics are immaculete good stuff. As for the "crap" if it makes you happy leave it on.
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PSI-EFIArchived member
looking good mate.. i like the cooler design.. would that result in any laggyness?
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CHASR-8Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by freEze_dK heres a tip,, take off that crap hanging on ur mirror I hope your joking... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JET-086Archived member
thanks for all the comments guys lol...as for the "crap" on the rearview mirror...its stayin...it makes the car go faster :P Quote: Originally Posted by PSI-EFI looking good mate.. i like the cooler design.. would that result in any laggyness? theyre specially designed for VL turbos so the cooler piping doesnt have to go around the world Quote: Originally Posted by freEze_dK heres a tip,, take off that crap hanging on ur mirror love the rocker cover,, looks mad that colour,, interior looks like new has the car been hit at the front before? what makes you think the cars been in a hit?
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{PIGYB8}Archived member
what rims r u planning on rolling on?? going big like 19's, 20's???? or just ceptors?
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JET-086Archived member
i got vx ss rims on it at the moment...im tossing up between polished calais with whitewalls, polished fr19's or the VE gts 20's...i love the look of polished calais wheels, but i dunno yet...
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freEze_dKArchived member
yer man im just mucking around saying "take the crap off the mirror" its ur car,, u can hang dog sh|t off the mirror if u want lol umm i was thinking it was because theses pics? the black sprayed on the front and on the side pi it looks like its had new stone guard? sprayed on it i dunno im just asking Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JET-086Archived member
heres a few more pics... Quote: Originally Posted by freEze_dK yer man im just mucking around saying "take the crap off the mirror" its ur car,, u can hang dog sh|t off the mirror if u want lol umm i was thinking it was because theses pics? the black sprayed on the front and on the side pi it looks like its had new scotch guard? sprayed on it i dunno im just asking it has been in a little nudge Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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7FOUR7Archived member
looks good mate and I like your plans for a good streeter, the only suggestion I have is upgrade the turbo before you put it on because you will eventually do it anyway, throw a t04e or something on there Looks good Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EAT-30TArchived member
Loui what did it run at WSID??? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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