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MY Calais

PhatCommy

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My VE Calais

Model: 2006 VE Calais V8
Colour: Nitrate
Bodykit: Standard Calais
Engine Type: L98 6 Litre V8
Engine Mods: Capa 7 psi Vortech Supercharger kit, Black intercooler
Power: 362.3 rwkw is the best it's made
Exhaust: Ceramic coated 4 into 1 Pacemaker Extractors, twin 3 inch stainless cat back system
Gearbox: 6L80 6 speed auto with trans cooler
Diff: 2.92 LSD
Brakes: RDA slotted discs, Bendix SRT pads, hi temp brake fluid
Suspension: Stock FE2
Wheels/Tyres: Bazo Miami 20 inch rims, Toyo T1 Sport tyres 245/35/20 (front) 255/35/20 (back)
Interior: Holden alloy sports pedals, JHP triple gauge cluster, Dash needles changed to blue (Tacho needle changes from blue to red as revs rise) Custom Ipod connection that plays movies onto the factory screen
Other Mods: Bee sting antenna, Fire extinguisher, tinted windows
Stereo: Soundstream line out converter, Alpine SPR-60C Type R 6.5 inch splits (front) Alpine SPR-60 Type R 6.5 inch coaxials (rear) 2x Alpine SWR-1243D Type R 12 inch subs, Alpine PDX-F4 4 channel amp, Alpine PDX-M12 Digital mono amp
Build Period: 4 Years
Cost: $37k for the car, approx $25k for mods
Future Mods: Not sure, maybe some senator seats and some coilovers
Contacts: Exhaust Technology, KPM Motorsport, Speciality Tuning Marion, 619 Customs, ASR audio, JHP Vehicle Enhancements

When I first got the car

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With the old 19s

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And how it is now

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Coast_Calais

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It's like a baby version of Troy's Stato... :D
(with bigger balls though :p )

:thumbsup:
 

PhatCommy

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Verynice

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nice car man, but those rims are terrible. FI sounds good though, turbo or charger?

those rims actually look good on it, just the tyres need a shining in the pics
 

PhatCommy

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Well I decided that I wanted bigger rims for my Calais so I got some 20 inch Bazo Miami and I put the 19's onto my wagon.

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Jezza

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those 20" wheels really do look good on the calais
 
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