This is my 1986 Holden Calais Turbo. I bought it off a young guy that really didn�t care about the car but claimed the opposite. It needed lots of work and care. But I bought it because it had all the features I wanted in a Calais. I wanted grey interior; original drivetrain, including MX7 gearbox; front mount intercooler; no major hideous mods; red, white, or light blue paint; Since owning it I have: � Removed 100k�s of unwanted wiring from under the dash � Fixed the seized head light lids � Fitted std steering wheel (sports steering wheel was too small & obscured the instruments, wheel courtesy of Bextor84) � Fitted one of Mikes fuse rails (they rock!!!) For one of these fuse rails send a PM to Mike_M and ask if he has any left. Their worth at least $100. � Added a mod to control the head light lids regardless of head lights on/off � Fitted new springs, replaced some suspension bushes that were stuffed � New front shocks � Re fitted all the PCV and fuel vapour/canister hoses � Removed a faulty XF throttle body with std item (didn�t need one � not running that much boost,) � Had to replace the plenum chamber to fit std TB (courtesy of Scott, 87calais) � Rebuilt the engine wiring harness (Was a Big job!!!) � Added a muffler to the 3� exhaust � New front bumper bar (old one was missing the front to show off the intercooler) � Replace the rear centre garnish � Refit all the badges & chrome strips (not yet complete � waiting for paint respray, chrome strips courtesy of Sadistik) � Fixed broken speedo � Fitted walkinshaw wheels � Rebuilt the tail shaft � Fitted all new ignition plugs, leads, rotor cap and button assy�s � Fixed dodgy battery harness (bought a good set from QFFTAP) � Fitted std air box (to install a cold air intake under the box later) � Fitted VY brakes. master cyl/booster � Premier exhaust redesigned intake piping and fitted new plumb back Bosch BOV That�s it so far. I also need: � Rebuild the diff � Remove rust from front & rear windows � New interior carpet. � New dump pipe - exhaust mod to open up the dump pipe off the back of the turbo for better flow. � Reinstall air con core in front of car and regas air con (before summer). � New headlights and taillights. Some of my later mods will be: � VR/VS power window switches into another centre console. � A cold air intake under the air box. � A bigger turbo. � Whole new paint job from the ground up. � More security mods, sorry won�t be elaborating on those. Some of the specs are: � Front mount intercooler � Turbosmart boost controller, Running 9 and 14psi � Plumb back BOV � Walky wheels � Instrument mods � Controllable lids � Grey interior � Thermo fan � Bonnet gas struts � Full 3� exhaust � VY brakes Well that�s about it. The pics: Fuse Change pics page: http://home.iprimus.com.au/avster/pics/fusechange.html 100_1058.jpg Night shot 100_1061.jpg Night shot 000_0031.jpg New Fuse rail in. 100_0639.jpg First pics of interior. Had already ditched annoyingly small steering wheel. 100_0642.jpg Rear seat pic 100_1305 Side shot 100_0992.jpg VY brakes master cylinder/booster setup 100_0988.jpg VY brakes behind the walky's 100_1312.jpg Vy brakes inside shot showing braided lines 100_1891.jpg Latest pic of engine bay. 100_1902.jpg Front end shot 100_1903.jpg Low Front end shot Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

very nice car dude intrigued by the master cyl and booster swap. have u ever driven a car that had vt brakes but still used the vlt cyl/booster , if so how much better does urs feel. also , have u braced the cylindar to the shock tower , does it flex under braking etc?

No, I changed the master cyl/booster before it went on the road. Sorry, so no I don't know. I made up a braket out of stainless steel and fitted it before it went out the garage. I changed the pic in the first post to show the bracket fitted (removed the pic of before the bracket was installed). Thanks for ya comments Cheers

Wow That looks amazing dude You sure have put alot of thought and work into this Keep us updated with how it goes Where abouts in newcastle are you from? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Just added a new engine bay pic as I just got the intercooler piping modified and refitted and installed the new BOV.

looks nice mate seen you around before

Dude, you know what i think about this car... Whats the latest news?

Hi guys, sorry to take so long to get back to ya's. I was away when ya's posted your messages and xmas and the new year has been good to me. The car is slowly getting there, I finished off the intercooler piping and got a stereo into it finally. Still have to replace the clutch though.

yea looks good mate is that one of those ebay fuse rails and if so did u fit it your self or elec ..just coz i need to do the same and just want to know cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Is it an original vlct 5 speed? Looks good mate, love the booster/brakes setup.

Hey BT, Yep it is. Mike_M on here sells them and athough I am an avionic tech (airplane electrician to put it bluntly) if you can use a pair of crimpers you can do it. Just make sure as you do each one that its crimped right and the wire wont come out and you will be right. Oh and transfer one wire across at a time. MadVK308, cheers for the comments, yep it's orig. Although the gearbox had seen better days when it was young. The last two owners flogged it a bit.

thanks dude will keep that in mind Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Finally finished off painting the intercooler piping so it looks more like a sleeper from the outside front on. The old headlight reflectors have to be changed soon!!!

Dropped the fuel tank out to change some fuel vapour hoses that had disintegrated years ago. That was one hard long job! Refitting the cruise control servo after getting the cable repaired. Diff and gearbox oil change time again. [Tues 20-06-06, 17:16] Changed the diff oil and while I was there took some pics of the diff. Must have had a rebuild some time ago (long before I bought the car). The writing says 6F2756. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

half your luck Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

lol wouldnt we all????

Sorry dude, pedders cost $1260 (4 springs, rear upper & lower trailing arms, front strut bearing assy's, fitting & wheel align)

That is one clean looking calais you have there mate Keep up the good work Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Thanks Spike The car is getting there. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Had the car on the dyno a week before xmas. Here's the results: note: the 3 power figures in the top right corner are explained as follows bottom line in green - baseline run (9psi), next line in blue - tweak the timing (9psi), top line in red - 15psi run. Also, Traded the ****box AU2 for a VZ wagon (to fit the family in) just before xmas too. Got Altapac to tint the windows today, looks mad! new pic soon. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.