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    Default 1996 SII V8 VS Calais - Panther Mica, Sunroof, Leather

    Hey this is my VS Calais. Owned it for a while now thought id get some flicks up.
    Nothing major done, just the usual mods and a few other little things.
    Comments/ suggestions ect welcome. Let me know what you reckon.

    Name:
    Brinz

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    1996 SII V8 VS Calais

    Colour:
    Panther Mica (Black)

    Engine Type:
    V8 5L

    Engine Mods:
    Lukey Air Filter

    Power:
    Unknown

    Exhaust:
    Pacemaker extractors
    3" Redback cat back
    Chrome twin dump pipes.

    Gearbox:
    Rebuilt Auto.
    HD clutches & bands.
    Stage 2 shift kit.

    Diff:
    Standard pegger.

    Brakes:
    Modified VT booster and master cylinder
    VT DBA gold slotted/drilled rotors (front) w/ adapter shims
    VS DBA gold slotted/drilled rotors (rear)
    QFM HP-X pads F/R
    New front brake hoses
    New handbrake shoes

    Suspension:
    Nolathane link pins/ bushes
    Nolathane strut top bearings/bushes
    Monroe GT sport shocks F/R
    King Springs SSL/ SSSL (reset)

    Wheels/Tyres:
    Genuine WH Grange 18" Wheels (shadow chrome)
    Falken tyres.

    Interior:
    VS Caprice chrome door handles
    SII Full leather seats (replaced)
    SII Center console (replaced)
    Leather steering wheel (replaced)
    White LED footwell and interior lights
    New foam in center console arm rest
    New fog light switch.
    New dash badge.
    Air freshener.

    Stereo:
    Alpine ipod/usb/cd/tuner head unit
    Alpine 6.5" Type R speakers F/R (stealth fit)

    Other mods:
    Philips crystal vision 4300k H3 & H4 globes
    White LED number plate lights.
    SS color coded boot garnish.
    35% front 18% rear window tint.
    tinted side indicators.
    Replaced grill inserts.
    Repainted fuel tank.
    New fog lights.
    Debadged.

    Future mods:
    LSD.
    Headlining re trim.
    Engine work eventually.











    Last edited by brinz96VS; 19-02-2011 at 07:56 PM.

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    looks really nice man. whats next on the list for her?


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    Thats a pretty sweet Calais, wheels suite it perfectly.

    Well done
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    Looks pretty schmick man Best colour
    Black, Red leather, 20" Pentagons, Red walls, Lowered, OTR, Mafless, 3.9s, Diff dumpers, 341rwhp...


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    Nice Nice Nice Nice. Absolutely beautiful car. Love it mate. Perfect stance, perfect colour, nice and clean.

    Fantastic.
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    cheers guys. yeah cant go wrong with the color.
    next thing when ive got the cash ill get an LSD sorted!

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    where in Melbourne are you from? I might have seen you driving around before?
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    yeah possible. well im in the SE suburbs.
    see the odd vs s so ill keep me eye out.

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    Ah ok. I'm in E 'burbs as well!
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    Makes me miss mine looks fantastic mate, so clean and tidy, everything just looks the part
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    haha just me and a cheap camera and i edit them a bit on the PC. Thanks though!

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    i can't get over how clean this is.
    everything about it is so perfect, it's a fine example of a well kept classic comodore.
    http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.

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    Also, always go into a corner in second gear in case you see a hot chick or another commodore you can fang it out sideways.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanVS View Post
    Nice man, what do you do in photoshop?
    Looks like he cleans up exposure and the shadows / contrasts .


    pure sex btw

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trayner View Post
    Looks like he cleans up exposure and the shadows / contrasts .
    yeahp thats spot on mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trayner View Post
    Looks like he cleans up exposure and the shadows / contrasts .


    pure sex btw
    How do you clean up the exposure/shadows/contrasts etc?
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