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calaisturbo.com.au - My Berlina ( Calais Conversion ) Turbo

Started by vlSPOOLR · 28 Feb 2005 · 19 replies

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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Heres my new car, thought i better put down the truth about the conversion, but as you can see with the pictures it is a perfect conversion ...... Some Specs about my car: * RB30/ RB25DET Head * T04R Highflowed Ball Bearing Turbo * Turbosmart Ultra-Gate 38mm Wastegate * Forged Pistons * SZR Throttle Body * G Reddy Plenum Chamber * Large Fuel Pump * Surge Tank * Microtech LT8 computer * Oil Cooler * Screamer Pipe * Turbosmart single stage boost controller ( Not Fitted Yet ) * 3.5 Inch Exhaust from turbo back * Straight through muffler with dump pipe * High Flowed Cat Convertor * K&N 4 inch pod filter * 800x300 Hybrid Front mount intercooler * Viper Alarm System * Satt Track system * Koni adjustable shocks * Stock Diff ( Soon to be changed ) * R33 Gts-t Gearbox * Heavy Duty Clutch * Series 2 Calais Interior Thats what i know of my car so far........ Here Are some Pctures of it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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duz360Archived member
nice car man. how much was the plenum?
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Not sure man, just got the car a couple of weeks ago...... i do know it was imported from japan but..........
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vlSPOOLR Not sure man, just got the car a couple of weeks ago...... i do know it was imported from japan but.......... Heres is a better pic of it for you
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Psi_WagonArchived member
man that is verry nice, polish up the rims and get a new overflow bottle and that will look stunning!
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Yeah thanks man, engine bay is gettin detailed real soon...... i have started to polish them up but it is a back breaking job, and tkaes u ages, so im looking around for a place, so they can do them for me.....
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CANOArchived member
nice car, and the plenums are around the $1800 mark, new from japanese car parts stores
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Thanks man
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
nice car mate, i image she is very loud with a 3.5 inch exhaust and screamer pipe! and i image the flutter is pretty huge with the pod filter hanging straight off the turbo with no BOV! must sound awsome! Whos is the other white car?
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
hahah yeah man, it is very loud when it opens up, hahaha you canhear it from 2 streets away, but my shutter isn't that loud, want to make it louder hahah...... thats my mates calais, same guy built both ours cars, the white one has a very detailed engine bay, all crome, and the bottom end is out of MAXPSI..... should see us both on the next big cruise with some otha big vls Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
yeah mate i might be out for the next cruise with a few mates, give us yell if u see me, check out our cars in the link i have in my sig and ul kno wat to look for
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
yeah man for sure.. if i dont see you, give me a yell cya somewhere then ... catch
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vlSPOOLR yeah man for sure.. if i dont see you, give me a yell cya somewhere then ... catch Does ne body know any body who can do cromeing of my wheels, in sydney
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david85dcArchived member
nice car, good oonversion, love the venetians
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
this car is for SALE
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david85dcArchived member
y r u selling u just bought this didnt u ?????????????????????????????????????????
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MadVK308Archived member
Why you sellin it mate?
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by MadVK308 Why you sellin it mate? yeah jst brought it..... ohh like 2 months ago..... but due to money worrys that came up so sudden i cant afford to keep it as yet..... but if i dont get the right offers im keeping it
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david85dcArchived member
hahah u lucky boy, we were all spewin when u got pulled up, thank god the coppa was decent, lovely car u got there keep her
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vlSPOOLRArchived member
hahaha best photo.. that one is gettin framed lol.......
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