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  1. 14-10-2005, 04:17 AM #1
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    Lightbulb 1996 Opel Calais

    Hi,
    I was wondering if anyone could help here..
    My cousin has a 1996 Opel Calais in KL, Malaysia.. and i'm intending to buy it as I know its based on the VR-VS commodores and have always been a fan of them.

    SO if i buy it, i want it to look like an HSV GTS...but what should i change in order to achieve that? In malaysia the calais actually has a caprice front end.. and where can i get those parts?

    As for engines, the Opel Calais has a 2.6 V6 as standard. I would go for a V8, but high road tax for large capacity engines would prohibit that here in Malaysia. I'll go for something smaller instead...actually I have 1 engine in mind..Toyota's 1JZ-GTE, a 2.5 straight 6 with twin turbos...yummy

    Anyway, I would like to hear from anyone on the bodyparts , thanks

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  2. 05-11-2005, 02:08 PM #2
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    Sounds cheaper to find a VR-VS Calasi here and buy it.
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  4. 26-12-2005, 04:51 PM #4
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    i am also an owner of the opel calais in KL, Malaysia...
    i am having some problems with the front wheel bearings...
    i wont mind even if its 2nd hand parts... as long as it works fine...
    does anyone in AU knows where to get the parts??? plz advise...
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  5. 28-12-2005, 05:40 PM #5
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    Do you have any bigger pic's.... too hard to tell how much VS panels you need

    probably need... Guards, bonnet, VS GTS Kit, interior (good luck with that) and wheels (rare)
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  6. 16-01-2006, 09:05 PM #6
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    Post wheel bearings

    well ure best bet would be a holden dealer or the wreckers but im not sure as im not in ure situation and cant u get parts for it over there?
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    Interesting,,, Opel calais...

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