My New VN Calis

[Jamesx341]

Hey guys,

Over the weekend i have picked up a vn Calais as my new project car

I picked the car up for $100 of a mates and all it needs to be running is a alternator, fan belt and a pulley bracket

All is currently stock other than the head unit

Current Mods
None

Future Mods
Re-Spray white
Exhaust system
Mags not sure what yet any suggestions?
Convert to manual
Re do Interior
Anything to make it go faster!


UPDATE - 21/06/09

• Removed the roof lining as it was sagging and prepared it for new cover
• Removed Steering Pump Etc and now have a water leak looks to be from the pipe that goes into the heater

UPDATE - 12/07/09

• Fixed water leak
• Replaced spark plugs leads etc

UPDATE - 21/07/09

• Decided that we will be putting ecotec engine in the car

Going to have some parts up for sale! Soon

Thanks James

[sam artek]

bargain look forward to seeing it progress

[Jamesx341]

Hey guys,

have updated the first post!

since taking out the pulley bracket it seems i took it off the wrong way and now i have got a massive water leak from what i think is the heater pipe. i have attached the image below any ideas ?

James

[Jamesx341]

Some updates

I am planing to drop in a ecotec motor and a manual box
Wile we have the engine out going to give the car a full respray and then fit the new engine and box

will have some more pics this weekend

[skruba]

cant wait to c progress gud luk

[LUMPY 8]

i didnt kno the lexan came out in a calis? unless its just a lexan with a holden calis interior

[Bz Kn33z]

Is it just me or has that front tire been pushed back like the car has gone up a gutter or something?

[HoZy]

It's not just you mate, It definately has gone up a gutter, Bent Z bar + stub axel by the look of things....

[Jamesx341]

wow just noticed that mmm im going outside to take a look

Edit:
Just went out the brake i straighten the wheel and yes its look a little back not sure...

here is a better side pic ? what u think

i didnt kno the lexan came out in a calis? unless its just a lexan with a holden calis interior

Not sure it was had no badges when i got it but yes its a lexan not sure if its vn or vp i got told it was a vp but as i have been pulling the interior parts out i am seeing a few "VP" parts stickers

[Jamesx341]

Got the motor all up and running so i can move it .. moved it into the garage and started to bog up the dents and holes from the spoiler

[SHIFT3D]

Goodluck with the plans mate, she looks pretty clean for $100 haha

[evilyoshy]

its not to bad i picked up my vn berlina wagon for $100 of a mate with nothing wrong with it haha

[Jamesx341]

This car will be on hold for abit as i have just purchased and vr calais