My VSII Supercharged Calais

**mattman** · 02-05-2006, 08:31 AM

Hell yes!

I know, about time, but it's coming!

In around 3 hours time i will have in my hot little hands my new Calais

So I'll post some pics up tonight when I'm done hooning around Adelaide hehehe.

The basics:
Model: 1997 VSII Calais
Engine: Supercharged V6 (L67)
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto
Engine Mods: None so far, CAI fitted from factory
Exhaust: Factory with a stupidly large oval tip
Suspension: Stock (soon to be Whiteline lows)
Diff: 3.08(??) LSD
Wheels: Factory 16"
Audio: Stock - 10 Stacker CD Player, 6 speaker stereo.
Interior: Leather/Velour
Exterior: Stock, two tone paint, fog lights.
Plans: Still working on this one, haven't quite made my mind up yet

**Infus10n** · 02-05-2006, 09:18 AM

Now matty when turning corners dont plant your foot... lol

**Spaced** · 02-05-2006, 01:49 PM

Awesome man will check tomorrow for your pics

**SUSPECT** · 02-05-2006, 02:00 PM

noice car matty

**SlyVR** · 02-05-2006, 03:23 PM

yer mate cant wait to see it

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**mattman** · 02-05-2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Infus10n

Now matty when turning corners dont plant your foot... lol

Haha i know.. I've already discovered how easy it is to get wheelspin around corners :P Mmmmm far too easy lol.

Goes like a rocket.. planted it coming onto the freeway and whhooooosshhh.. hear that m90 whirr... everyone else a mile behind me... hehe.. g forces are awesome

Will have piccies later.

**Doctor Sodways** · 02-05-2006, 03:29 PM

At least you got the car on a wet day, saves the tyres a bit, but they are damn slippery, mine is a handful, cant imagin what the S/C would be like, have fun, but be careful mate, enjoy it

**mattman** · 02-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Yeah thats true... there was one moment of tyre frying (very breif) but liked how easy it did it.. hehe.. won't be a regular occurrance though.

Being very easy.. far too easy to do something nasty to it.

**Doctor Sodways** · 02-05-2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by mattman

Yeah thats true... there was one moment of tyre frying (very breif) but liked how easy it did it.. hehe.. won't be a regular occurrance though.

Being very easy.. far too easy to do something nasty to it.

Yeah man, i know what you mean, LSD and wet roads are fun, but you gotta be careful, especially on the dodgy adelaide roads. Im surprised at how easy mine will do it in the wet, dry its another story though. Cant wait to see it at the cruise

**fu2** · 02-05-2006, 07:06 PM

congrat on getting your new baby. have to check out the pic and have a closer look on the next cruise, just be careful with poles now and all will be good

**sixshooter** · 02-05-2006, 07:23 PM

Congrats Matt !!! IRS will take a bit of getting used to...so take it easy around those corners now and definately watch you don't boost midcorner in the wet !!!

**sixshooter** · 02-05-2006, 07:37 PM

I don't think we'll see those pic's up tonight fella's... I somehow think it will be hard for him to stop cruising.. :P

**mattman** · 02-05-2006, 11:11 PM

Haha sorry boys got called out for more important things (more important than the car? don't ask how... lol).

I'll update the first post with pics in a min.. just need to get the camera. She needs a good clean for some new pics but i might just shine it up for the JC cruise and pass the camera over to clint :P

**fu2** · 02-05-2006, 11:42 PM

well done matty, looks in great condition. i hope you enjoy your cruising in your new baby.

**SlyVR** · 02-05-2006, 11:47 PM

very nice mate

**mattman** · 02-05-2006, 11:57 PM

Thanks guys

Enjoying it muchly! I think mr BP is too lol.

**sixshooter** · 02-05-2006, 11:59 PM

Looking good Matt... er I see what you mean about the exhaust tip :P

Everything working ok on it ?

**mattman** · 03-05-2006, 12:00 AM

Yep all is good.. just the exhaust tip (which will go as soon as a i get a new exhaust fitted) and the air bag cover lifting.. which i think has happened to every vs with airbags...

Mechanics side... all going beautifully... so light to drive compared to the Esteem.. either the PS is different or it was just knackered in the esteem :P

**sixshooter** · 03-05-2006, 12:05 AM

If you ever get a clunk coming from the back when you shift from reverse into drive and visa versa your diff will be on the way out like mine... when I first drove it I thought it was the charger but it's actually diff whine...LOL... well it's an excuse to get a LSD when I can afford it. : )

**mattman** · 03-05-2006, 12:10 AM

hehe i'll keep an eye out... it kicks a little shifting into reverse but i think that's just the irs.

**sixshooter** · 03-05-2006, 12:27 AM

They squat down when going into gear...if it clanks aswell...it's too much freeplay in the pinion and crownwheel...then they get noisey and whine...

**mattman** · 03-05-2006, 12:29 AM

alright cheers, i'll keep an ear out, but i don't remember hearing anything, just the squat taking some getting used to..

**Infus10n** · 03-05-2006, 01:48 AM

looks the goods

LSD in the wet is fun... especially in my v8 manual... lol

**vy_storm** · 03-05-2006, 08:17 AM

Nice looking ride, very very tidy. Need any more bubble wrap??

**VL Berlina 5speed** · 03-05-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by vystorm_adel

Nice looking ride, very very tidy. Need any more bubble wrap??

hmm i dont think that will cut it might want something more solid... like a bull bar on the front and a custom bull bar all the way down the sides,

nice matty, looks so clean and stylish.. all we got 2 do now is distract darren for half hour on the next crusie and swap the motors from his 2 urs,
PS dont tell darren about this as i think he will disaporve of this idea

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