Muss' VR Calais 5.0L

[SUSS8]

Okay, Well I've been on the site for a while so Ive decided to post some details of my car. SO here goes:

Odo: 169,xxxKMS - When I bought it. Now its 177,xxx KMS.
Colour: Blue Over Silver
Engine: Stock 304 V8
Transmission: Fully Rebuilt 4L06E + Stage II Shift Kit
Exhaust: HM Headers 2 1/2 inch Twin System into twin hi flow cats
Diff: 3.9 Diff Gears
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Sunroof
Interior: Half Leather & Velour
Wheels: Genuine Y- Series Signature's
Stereo:
-Pioneer Head Unit
- 6" splits with tweeters in front.
- 6x9's in parcel shelf with tweeters
- Dual 12" Pioneer Subs
-All run by an Extreme Amp

Suspension:
To be honest Its been professionally lowered before me, Looks like pedders shortened shocks with Lovells all round.

Exterior:
- Phillips 6000k Head Lights

Engine:
MACE - Cold Air Intake
MACE - 70mm Throttle Body

FUTURE MODS:
- Replace Inlet Manifold Gasket(DONE)
- Rocker Cover Gaskets(DONE)
- Oil Filter Adapter(DONE)
- New Oxy Sensors(DONE)
- Bendix Stealth Brakes(DONE)
- Radiator Flush (Heating Issue)(DONE)
- Re-Gas Air Con(DONE)
- Custom Plates(DONE)

Though I'd just make a list of things I need to do so I can just add and remove as I do the list of Things TO Do.

I brought the car home and found a few little issues as you will see:



I got the Roof, Bonnet, Both side guards & front bumper resprayed because of water damage also. Got the rims resprayed also as they were an ugly faded silver because I think they were sprayed previous and they had some gutter rash and got them repaired and resprayed.



A few pictures before the car was in my position:


These are just some random pics and I will be adding as I go along anyway. As much as I want too I wont be doing much internal engine work as I would like to keep it original and just a very clean cruiser. So if anyone has some suggestions as to anything else I can do without doing heads or cam or on even anything else...Im all ears :P hope everyone enjoys!

[Krilnik]

Awesome Calais mate, well done.

[SUSS8]

Awesome Calais mate, well done.

Thanks bud! More pics coming soon !

[VS_Pete_1]

Nice ride mate love the gray and blue together.

[SUSS8]

Went and got new Tyres yesterday and guy at tyre shop chipped my rims... After a heated argument got my money to get it fixed. Gotta take it back to get fixed now.. Wasn't fkn happy

On a better note got my MACE CAI & Throttle body !!!

[sweefu]

Very tidy mate, look good! Shitty about the tyre shop, make sure they pay.

[SUSS8]

Thanks mate, gotta take some more photos soon but been crappy weather. Yeah they did pay I made sure of it!

[SUSS8]

Thanks to MACE I put my new CAI & 70mm TB on and I must say it's very impressive couldn't be happier. Throttle response and aswell as the exhaust noise is much better and louder too. Have had plenty of compliments on it and I would recommend it to anyone !!

[SUSS8]

A few happy snaps

[SUSS8]

Just figured out I take the worst fkn pics eva LoLz.....looked alright on the phone =S

[danny.b]

Two-tone Calais, rollin' on sigs. Perfection.
Looks clean as

[SUSS8]

Thanks danny.b.... gotta get some bags soon tho would look spassticc !!! gonna add it to the list i think

[SUSS8]

Noticed I had a bit of leak today and was in need of a service. Found it was leakin from the oil filter adapter changed both the inner & outer gaskets and magic ! All fixed.

Used Penrite 10w-60 first time today and pretty happy with it, no lifter noise and engine sounded healthier.

Old oil felt really chunky too, didn't seem very good !

[SUSS8]

Came home from work today and the missus handed me over a receipt!

SHE BOUGHT ME MY PLATES !!

Can't wait to get them and put them on. Will look sex!!

[SUSS8]

Got my new plates today....let me know what use think

[SP00KSTER]

love it mate

[SUSS8]

Thanks Shooter 88

[SUSS8]

Not many updates lately. I'll be changing some of the gaskets like inlet manifold, rocker covers, ectractor gaskets etc.

Looking to maybe selling it unfortunately

Need some funds to start up a long awaited business and might not be into another Holden for a little while.

Just wondering what people think about a rough price estimate that I would be able to get for her? Looking on carsales under Victoria makes it. Seem like I could advertise mine for about 10k lmao but I won't be. Any suggestions or offers even maybe ??

[elmaso]

you could try selling for like $5000 maybe throw it up to $6500. depends on all over condition, looks pretty clean though.

[SUSS8]

Pictures don't do it justice dude lolz I get compliments everywhere I go

[SUSS8]

Car going up for sale next few days unfortunately!

[SUSS8]

Okay car is officially for sale and up on carsales! Just waiting for the ad to approve! =[

[SUSS8]

The Calais now has a new owner. I hope they look after her just as much as i did or better is thats possible [-_-]

dont really know what im gonna get next....looking at maybe a turbo this time round