Geoffs VP Calais International

[twincam_ke20]

Howdy all

Been surfing the forums for a while, and thought id better make a post this is the first commodore iv owned. Only ever owned corollas, and was getting sick of the size and lack of luxuary they have to offer haha (but till have a soft spot for `em lol)

Name: Geoff
Model: 92 Vp Calais International
Colour: Dark Gray
Bodykit: Stock ?
Engine Type: 165kw 5lt
Engine Mods: freshly rebuilt with some goodies. just over 6000km on motor so far
Power: did have 138.7rwkw before i done anything to it, recenetly made 169.4rwkw, (have to take it back for a tune though)
Exhaust: PaceMaker headers into twin stainless cats to twin 2.25"
Gearbox: vn ss 5sp
Diff: vtss sII irs lsd 3.07's
Brakes: New DBA disc's all round and bendix pads
Suspension: lowered kings, pedders lowered front shocks and pedders heavy duty rears, noltec camber plates, every rubber in frontend replaced with pedders gear (Finish off rearend is next on the cards)
Wheels/Tyres: Did have internationals but have gone to genuine cvr-8 18's
Interior: cream/baige leather (front seats alittle cracked from wear and tear) tinited windows
Other Mods: Hi tourqe starter, 10mm top gun leads theres more but i cant be bothered typing it all haha
Stereo: Eclipse H/U w/8 stacker, Rockford 4" in dash and 6" rockford power series in rear
security: Top of the line Mongoose
Build Period: 2.9yrs
Cost: more then i'd budgeted but who ever sticks to a budget?! lol
Future Mods: maybe another respray to fix some stone chips, re'trim interior and finish off stereo with sub/amp/boot and then roller rockers and that will do it, i'll be happy

Big thanks to Phil and Justin at Howe Power Engines on Kelior park drive for all the work they have done so far!

so anyways, enough dribble, heres sime pics







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[Cobez]

LOVE IT!!!


Bloody beautiful mate, clean and looks tough as nails! Good to see you haven't got heaps planned for it, keep it nice and somewhat stock.

[Wagon_Wheel]

Awesome, purely awesome.
They are definatly one mint car, and yours looks a treat, good luck with it!
Got any pics of your old corollas?

[wrx884]

car looks awsome man r these ment 2 have a boot lip or is that optional? how much did ya pick her up 4?

[twincam_ke20]

thanks for the comments guys!

Wagon_Wheel: i have a few pics yes but would rather not get side tracked on here heres a quick list though lol, 2 ke20's one was 4age, 1 ke25 also 4age, ae82 twincam hatch which i did a gze conversion too, and a ae92 sx which i dropped a 20v into it

wrx884: yeah they came with a boot spoiler factory, but previous owner had car resprayed and took badges and spoiler off, i pick it up for 7k back in 06

[UNKNOWN]

Very nice ride but it needs the badges and lip back on it!

[STEALTHY™]

FAKE!


j/ks.

Remember i told you on msn, holden still sell the VX International badges new, so you should get one of the for the back.
The lip will be difficult to source, although T roy on this forum had one a while ago.

[Troyziee]

man she looks so clean!!

nice photo in front of tha sheds at docklands there, i got some down there in my thread aswell, good lil spot, guna go back in the next few weeks to update it with my rims on

[arrow224]

Mint car dude. CV8-R's really suit it.

[vnv8driver]

i noticed you took it down the strip, what does she do?

[VPCalais38]

Sweet Calais!!

Any idea if it is possible to get those front bumpers?

I have wanted that bumper for my Calais for years.

[twincam_ke20]

FAKE!
j/ks.

Remember i told you on msn, holden still sell the VX International badges new, so you should get one of the for the back.
The lip will be difficult to source, although T roy on this forum had one a while ago.

yeah not really a fan on the rear lips, maybe one day i'll come around but for now i like it bald and do you mean one like this?


T-ROY :- Let me know when ya head down there next, wouldnt mind getting a few more pics down there, and with another vp also!

arrow224 :- Thanks! i wasnt quiet sure when i bought them at first but they have deffenetly grown on me!

vnv8driver :- that was about a month after i got it, had mini spool, 3.9's and was stock, only had 1.25 runs, first i did 15.4 (cant remember mph though!) and the .25 i broke a stub axle off the line the next go hah Once i get it all tuned i wanna take it to calder for a few runs

vpcalais38 :- I've got no idea! goes to show how much i take notice, i thought they were the same as just plain old calais ones?

[STEALTHY™]

You can cut a normal bar, and add the lip, and it will look the same. Assuming you can find the bezzels, and the spotties.

Its almost cheaper to buy a real SS, and part it out.


I thought you had no badges on the back, not sure what you'll do about the holden and calais badges, might give you mine if i can get them off cleanly enough.

[twincam_ke20]

I thought you had no badges on the back, not sure what you'll do about the holden and calais badges, might give you mine if i can get them off cleanly enough.

i didnt have any but i thought i might get just the international badge for the rear. not real keen on the look of the holden and calais badges.

[tysons_2001]

oi your originally from castlemaine right? i go there a bit for work and i seen a vp calais international with no boot lip but it had vaults on it, i managed to get a pic of it while i was at the lights.
I also seen a 2nd one in castlemaine which was pretty stock looking.

[Morton]

That calais seems to have chrome gutter moulds. Sure it's a real international?

[calaiscruzer]

awesome car, nice colour, and you have a carbra fo suit!
Pretty good power output also. Doesnt look like it needs a respray, looks real shink, you should just get a professional detail, probly cost like $400 and will look like a new paint job.
Got some interior pics..?

[tysons_2001]

hmm hes right, wheres the chrome gutter moulds + boot lip?? that photo i took couldnt be yours cause it has the chrome moulds

[twincam_ke20]

oi your originally from castlemaine right? i go there a bit for work and i seen a vp calais international with no boot lip but it had vaults on it, i managed to get a pic of it while i was at the lights.
I also seen a 2nd one in castlemaine which was pretty stock looking.

yeah thats correct, its not mine! and no, she's no international lol i know the owner, its a vp ss, but in the same colour as the internationals also has airbags in the rear (not sure if he has fronts in yet or not?) pretty bloody clean it is


calaiscruzer, thanks, it doesnt really need a respray, but im just fussy, wanna fix a few stone chips thats about all. I dont have any decent interior shots actually, will give me something to do over the weekend now haha