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Old 14-04-2008, 09:11 AM
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gday guys,
thought i would throw up some pics of my baby. only bought her in november 07. after having the week from hell. rear eneded in my old VP berlina LX in the morning write off and then on my way to taking my girlfriend home after a night out i was cleaned up by a drink driver in my old mans rodeo (complete and utter write off)so while i was recovering i thought i would spoil my self to this baby.
let me know what you guys think.

anyways heres some specs

Name: Beardie
Model: VR Calais
Colour: Marron Over Sliver (no Paint Fade)
Bodykit: NONE
Engine Type: 5 litre V8
Engine Mods: None
Power: Stock so about 165fwkw
Exhaust: Paccie Try Ys into custom made 3in cat back with hi flow muffler (flanged) and resi
Gearbox: shift kitted auto
Diff: stock
Brakes: stock
Suspension: lowered 2in on pedders comfort rider shocks and springs
Wheels/Tyres: 18in ANZ five+fives
Interior: Full VS Series 2 Calais gray leather seats and leather door trims
Other Mods: Wk Stato Side indercators
Stereo: Alpine CDA-9886i headunit and elclipse speakers
Build Period: 7 months
Cost: 5g for car 3g of mods
Contacts: Notdadz Kustoms
Future Mods: rebuild Auto and then a 355 stroker motor, LSD, VT Brakes



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Old 14-04-2008, 09:29 AM
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Looks nice and clean man, and for 5 g's thats a bargain!!!!
Sorry to hear bout your old car too thats some pretty bad luck.
Good luck with future mods
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Old 14-04-2008, 09:42 AM
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really like ya car mate and it was a great price to!
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Old 14-04-2008, 09:50 AM
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cheers fellas. im liking her a lot at the moment. shes got an oil leek coming from somewhere under her im thinking i might not of tightened all the tranny bolts up probley when i serviced it the other week so ill get under there and tighten them all up agian. but its not to bad so oh well lol
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Old 14-04-2008, 07:45 PM
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Car looks very nice mate. Nice and clean calais. Would look sweet with some tint on the windows too
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Old 14-04-2008, 09:59 PM
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Car looks very nice mate. Nice and clean calais. Would look sweet with some tint on the windows too
Cheers mate the tints going on as soon as shes into act rego
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Old 15-04-2008, 07:21 AM
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Nice Calais mate. Those wheels look great on it.
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Old 15-04-2008, 02:47 PM
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Great looking car mate...cant go wrong with a 5 litre Calais
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Old 15-04-2008, 03:27 PM
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nice vr mate did u have to do any mods to fit the side indicators?
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Old 15-04-2008, 06:29 PM
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nice calais mate i was going to get those rims when i gave up on finding some gto's .. but suit ur car nice .. hows she go / sound ?
how many kms ? 5g's is a good pick up



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Old 16-04-2008, 08:44 AM
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nice vr mate did u have to do any mods to fit the side indicators?
gday mate, the side indecators werent that hard to fit what i had to do but was file down the globe holder slightly as it was to big. but if you bought the globe holder part from holden when you got the indecators it should fit right in and plug into the wiring thats already there. but the filing down took maybe 10 mins so its easy as to do. then all i did was stick them on with some strong double sided tape.
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Old 16-04-2008, 08:49 AM
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nice calais mate i was going to get those rims when i gave up on finding some gto's .. but suit ur car nice .. hows she go / sound ?
how many kms ? 5g's is a good pick up



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yeah i quite like the rims i didnt at the start but they grew on me.
she sounds alright at the moment but it only has a 2 and a half inch cat back on her at the moment (last owner did it) but she should sound nice when i get the paccies and the 3in system after rego.

she got few kays on her (250 odd) but teh paint work is like new other than the drivers seat leather the inside is like brand new and all the suspension has been replaced before i bought it. the joys of buying a car off a older guy lol. he spent in the 6 months before i bought it 5g i have the receipts for all of it!

she has had an easy life and thats not about to change anytime soon.

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Old 22-04-2008, 10:26 AM
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hey guys i got quoted up a price for a set of paccie try ys the other day $1080 installed. dose that sound alright to you fellas?
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Old 22-04-2008, 04:05 PM
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Sounds a bit high to me, but it could be different in your area, not that ive priced them lately, id say shop around and haggle