My VP Calais V8

[zzxvtx]

thats fkn brutal. what'd he quote you to fix it all.

 

[zzxvtx]

Holden Commodore VP

1991 – 1993

Engine: 6 cyl. & V8

Capacity: 3.8 litre EFI V6 and 5.0 litre V8 EFI

Power: 127kW (V6) & 165kW (V8)

Transmission: 5 spd. man / 4 speed Turbohydramatic 700

Number Built: 92,860


Base price when new: $23,992.



Total built: 111,770


that should make u feel a bit better about spending money on it. you've already saved $22092!

 

[BTI03L]

Would LOVE to paint the bay and make that so pretty but im not getting a full re spray. only painting the bonnet, roof and boot. I would save to get it all done but i gotta save some money for uni next year. xD

Sure!! Haha, we all say that at some stage. Look forward to seeing a full respray, smoothed bay and 355 stroker soon then :rofl:

 

[mr calais 5.0]

Can't say I have ever had 2 pages for a roadie.. Bent rack and main seal would be the major prob and fixes.. You going to do the main seal your self?

 

[emilyy]

Holden Commodore VP

1991 – 1993

Engine: 6 cyl. & V8

Capacity: 3.8 litre EFI V6 and 5.0 litre V8 EFI

Power: 127kW (V6) & 165kW (V8)

Transmission: 5 spd. man / 4 speed Turbohydramatic 700

Number Built: 92,860


Base price when new: $23,992.



Total built: 111,770


that should make u feel a bit better about spending money on it. you've already saved $22092!

Lol well actually... That's how much executives were when they came out. calais' on the other hand were about $38, 176 new... So ive saved a **** load more
And The guy at the mechanics knows us so he just gave us some tips on how to do it ourselves haha. But its not too expensive. The tie roads and all that are suprisingly not costly at all.

I like having something that I can fix. My old car was a peice of crap when I got it and I fixed it up. Then the engine died anyway... lol so i put a new one in and sold it for heaps more and i see it around town and im so proud i did that <3 lol Is that strange??

 

[emilyy]

Can't say I have ever had 2 pages for a roadie.. Bent rack and main seal would be the major prob and fixes.. You going to do the main seal your self?

It's not for roadie... Just stuff that can be fixed eventually. Theres no bent rack, think you read the rack boot thingy needs replacing. And its one of them vario steering racks so when you slow down the steering gets super easy. I can spin it with my pinky and when sitting still its like turning normally. Awesome xD haha And about the main seal... Not sure. I think so. I imagine the mechanics would charge ALOT to do it..

 

[mr calais 5.0]

whoops sorry was prob reading and getting hassled by the 3 kids for something.. I have been quoted 1000 to do the main seal, take the motor out, drop the sump, loosen it up and new seal and new sump gasket, clean motor and put back in and new coolant.. The mechanic said it will take him all day to do it. Mine has a sump gasket leak or a main seal.. Gotta degrease it and have a look.

 

[mr calais 5.0]

Holden Commodore VP

1991 – 1993

Engine: 6 cyl. & V8

Capacity: 3.8 litre EFI V6 and 5.0 litre V8 EFI

Power: 127kW (V6) & 165kW (V8)

Transmission: 5 spd. man / 4 speed Turbohydramatic 700

Number Built: 92,860


Base price when new: $23,992.



Total built: 111,770


that should make u feel a bit better about spending money on it. you've already saved $22092!

I got the owners manual with the car with most of the service history and a recipt from 1990 that says he paid 38,243.30 for the calais when new for my vn calais.. has the radio key code and what stealership it came from..

 

[Emilyyy]

Thats awesome! You have the receipt. My car didn't come with anything except an old rego paper from a old guy called graham... I love getting old cars with all the history. Good reading.

 

[hi_ryder]

i found a receipt in mine for car city in ringwood sold in 97 for 13k.....