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  1. 01-04-2007, 03:16 PM #1
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    Specs for my Calais

    Name: Wayne
    Age: 21
    Location: Adelaide/barossa valley

    Car: Holden
    Series: Vk Commodore
    Model: Calais
    Year: September/October 1985
    Colour: Brown/Maroon w/silver
    Engine Type: 308 Black

    Bodykit: Stock
    Engine Mods: Recon 3/4 308 Black, stage 1 cam,rebuilt heads-L34 valves,LT1 springs, edelbrock performer manifold, rebuilt 4bl rochester carb, high volume oil pump, new harmonic balancer,ignition lead set,water pump,recon power steering rack and pump
    Power: Untested
    Exhaust: Pacemaker Extractors 4-2-1, high Flow cat, 2.25" system, straight though rear hot dog
    Gearbox: Trimatic - rebuilt/overhaul stage 2 shift kit
    Diff: Vl Turbo 3:45 LSD,28 slpine axles
    Brakes: Stock
    Suspension: Pedders rear swaybar, nolathane bushes and rubbers
    Rear - low king springs
    Front - low king springs
    Wheels/Tyres: Calais alloy
    Rubber: Madison M60 94H - 215/60R15MD

    Sound system:
    H/U - Pioneer mp3 player
    Front Speakers - none
    Rear Speakers - 6inch Sony 220w
    Amplifer - Cadence 4ch 600watt
    Sub - Cadence 12" 1000watt sub in box

    Interior: Stock Calais brown/red suede, Boss kit with autotecnica woodgrain steering wheel

    Build Period: never ending
    Relationship/Cost: 2+years of disagreement
    Future Mods(2007):
    -Upgrade Brakes twin piston at least bigger discs
    -recon tailshaft considered one peice
    -digital dash o/haul
    Years to come:
    -new carb
    -stroker or just fresh rebuild with all the bits
    -gauges
    -maybe bodykit(venetians granpa)

    Thank's to: API engines,Lonsdale cylinder heads,DRW automatics,Boss differentials,Roadstyle tyre,Warren wilson electrics,carbitune,southern autocare,advance auto salvage,morphett vale exhaust and who can forget U PULL IT.
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  2. 01-04-2007, 03:27 PM #2
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    Any pictures ???
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  3. 01-04-2007, 07:38 PM #3
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    On the Build.... Full respray, Smooth bay, Clean motor, Turbo, Suspension, Brakes
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  4. 01-04-2007, 08:01 PM #4
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    looks nice i love vk calais especially 5 litres keep up the good work
    Quote Originally Posted by neet_wagon View Post
    Instant Failure!
    What exactly IS a VD commodore? Is this some super hektic cop-special I've been missing out on?
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    basically OP is saying he has VD in his crapbox???
    didnt know you could get herpes of the anus, but hey! who am i to judge. have fun with your herpes OP!
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  5. 01-04-2007, 08:12 PM #5
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    nice clean car, gotta love a 5 litre
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  6. 20-05-2009, 10:53 PM #6
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    after a year of sitting in the shed collecting dust the calais is back on the road. i had to change the oil/filter and off course new battery
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