My 96 calais

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Well thought it was time to post up my ride/daily, i have owned the car for a little over a year and a half , have not done a real lot just a few mods here and there! so here she is, my pride and joy! Hope you all enjoy...
MY 96 CALAIS
MODEL: CALAIS
YEAR: 96
ENGINE: ECOTEC
PAINT:STANDARD 2 TONE
RIMS:STANDARD
TRIM:STANDARD CLOTH/LEATHER

MODS

PACEMAKERS
SC V6 CAI
VT INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH
VS FOG LIGHT FLUTES
VS FOG LIGHT SWITCH
FOG LIGHTS FROM SUPER CHEAP
MESH GRILL TO HIDE FOG LIGHTS
ALTEZZA REAR LIGHTS
CHROME WINDSCREEN WIPERS
BLACK VELVET ON LOWER DOOR TRIMS
BLACK FLOOR MATS


AUDIO

CLARION HEAD DECK
SONY XPLOD SPLITS UP FRONT
KICKER 6X9,S IN REAR
TWO 12INCH FUSION POWER PLANT SUBS
JONAH LOMU FJL-1611D AMP
FUSION POWERPLANT 4 CHANNEL AMP


FUTURE MODS


LSI CONVERSION
VT/VX LS1 BRAKE UPGRADE
LOWERED ALL ROUND
SS LIP KIT
REPLACE FRONT SEATS WITH VS SENATOR BUCKETS (RETRIMMED)
RETRIM INTERIOR WITH BLACK LEATHER SEATS,CONSLE,DOORS,STEERING WHEEL WITH :CALAIS: EMBOSSED ONTO SEATS (SS STYLE)
19 INCH KOYA CHROME RIMS
REMOVE OLD TINT REPLACE WITH 18%
FULL RESPRAY IN ORIGINAL COLOURS
SUN ROOF
VZ GUARD FLUTES
MONARO BONNET (UNDECIDED)
REPLACE CARPET WITH NEW BLACK PLUSH PILE CARPET
DVD SCREENS IN HEADRESTS
AND MORE...!

[CruznCalais]

looking good mate, love the calais', but i'm biased...
love the colour as well. nice, tidy car...
have you got a write up on the installation of the VT light switch? i'd love to have it glowing like the rest of the dash...
look after it mate, very nice ride

CC

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Originally Posted by CruznCalais

looking good mate, love the calais', but i'm biased...
love the colour as well. nice, tidy car...
have you got a write up on the installation of the VT light switch? i'd love to have it glowing like the rest of the dash...
look after it mate, very nice ride

CC

Thanks for the comments mate
as for the VT switch, here you go
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...t-vx-item.html

[CruznCalais]

cheers for that mate. keep up the good work with the calais
CC

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Originally Posted by CruznCalais

cheers for that mate. keep up the good work with the calais
CC

Cheers mate!
have slacked off a little @ the moment and putting some more energy into the charger ! Once i get the charger shell sorted out then the lais will get her turn

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Been looking @ a set of mags the other day, I really want to go a set of chrome 19's but the set i wanted to get are now obsolete but the missus picked out a pair that look pretty sweet! There not chrome but they do look bloody nice! Will throw up a photo chop when i can get round 2 it

[DannyboyDS]

your car looks sweet as mate, not many cars can have a venetian and look good.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Originally Posted by DannyboyDS

your car looks sweet as mate, not many cars can have a venetian and look good.

Cheers mate
Yeah i got the venetian from the wreckers as the sun was going into our newborn sons eyes ect and even though he,s old enough now that his seats turned around i liked it and left it on i have a lot more plans for the car yet, i really want to retrim the interior in black leather with "CALAIS" Embossed into the seats SS style, but will have to wait until finances permit!

[DannyboyDS]

yeah its a shame that, some things are worth paying for, imagine forking out for the leather and then stuffing it up trying to do it yourself.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Originally Posted by DannyboyDS

yeah its a shame that, some things are worth paying for, imagine forking out for the leather and then stuffing it up trying to do it yourself.

I got a card from a lady @ autobarn the other day for a local bloke that does some really good interior work ( had pics ect) so im going 2 look @ all options before i go ahead with any thing, but i am hoping by the time i am done with the car she will be a little unique and built just the way i want im also holding off on the new leather until my son can be seated into a booster seat (he,s almost 2years old now) so about another 2years (i know a long time 2 wait) but his normal baby capsule presses into the middle leather seat rather hard and has left an indent and the booster seat wont do that ect, but the real thing im holding out for is the LS1 conversion should give a little more poke than the old ecotec

[DannyboyDS]

Originally Posted by cxcxcxvcvcvc

I got a card from a lady @ autobarn the other day for a local bloke that does some really good interior work ( had pics ect) so im going 2 look @ all options before i go ahead with any thing, but i am hoping by the time i am done with the car she will be a little unique and built just the way i want im also holding off on the new leather until my son can be seated into a booster seat (he,s almost 2years old now) so about another 2years (i know a long time 2 wait) but his normal baby capsule presses into the middle leather seat rather hard and has left an indent and the booster seat wont do that ect, but the real thing im holding out for is the LS1 conversion should give a little more poke than the old ecotec

cant wait to see this, any idea on what that leather trimming would cost? have you considered laying sheepskin or wool underlay or whatever under the baby seat?

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Well i thought the poor calais was in need of a little TLC so i got round to doing a few little things like matching the roof trim up with the work i had done on the doors! The old man and me pulled the old hood lining out,stripped it and replaced it with crushed velvet!! The overall effect was very nice indeed and should look tops when the black leather & woodgrain go in!! The badges also where not doing much in the way of making the car look better so i also debadged it a little! The Tint also was looking a little tired and was not providing any protection from the sun ect so i had the tint redone yesterday in 18% with metal backed film (it does not fade like die tints) and it also comes with nation wide 25year guarantee against fading,bubbling,peeling ect and so it bloody should for $400!! anyway just thought you lads might enjoy