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...!

[GAMBLR]

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]

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

[GAMBLR]

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

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

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]

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]

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]

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

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Been looking @ sorting out my car audio setup, & as such i wouldn't mind a sub for the boot, but with the car being a daily, i really cant take all the boot space up on subs, so i thought why not throw a sub up on the parcel shelf!
I went down to Autobarn and looked @ the subs they use in utes and judging from what i measured down @ autobarn i can get @ least one 12" up there, and possibly 2 tens as well! The great thing about this mod is that it dose not require any cutting of any metal on the shelf and shouldn't hopefully be a problem with the boys in blue (unless there being picky lo)! The pic with the plates sitting on the shelf, where just a rough idea of how much room the two 10" subs will take and the smaller saucers are for the splits, but nothing is set yet! I might just run the one 12" and just splits! also the 6x9,s are just sitting up there, im not sure what i will do with them @ the moment, i could put them up there instead of the splits but i would prefer the splits! anyway i will see how it turns out, and if all else fails then looks like the groceries will be sharing the boot after all:P!!

[seraphic06]

Did you end up getting the Stato console? Nice work by the way.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Did you end up getting the Stato console? Nice work by the way.

Cheers mate! Yeah got the console (the top cover only not the whole thing) and it looks great but there is a 5ml gap under the stereo surround that i cant for the life of me seem to close I think it's the actual base of the calais console that's causing the problem, I wager it's different from the stato models, as i also had to trim a bit of plastic off part of the inner console just to get the stato top cover to sit down flush and fit! But I haven't given up with it yet! Just got to get a bit of time (and patience:whistleing: )and i will sort it out

[seraphic06]

Cheers mate! Yeah got the console (the top cover only not the whole thing) and it looks great but there is a 5ml gap under the stereo surround that i cant for the life of me seem to close I think it's the actual base of the calais console that's causing the problem, I wager it's different from the stato models, as i also had to trim a bit of plastic off part of the inner console just to get the stato top cover to sit down flush and fit! But I haven't given up with it yet! Just got to get a bit of time (and patience:whistleing: )and i will sort it out

There are two screws near the base of the stereo surround that you can adjust that raises and lowers the height of the console. Maybe try playing around with them and see if it helps? Also make sure every one of the tangs locks into place, especially the one near the handbrake. I spent a couple of days with mine before I finally got it to sit flush.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

There are two screws near the base of the stereo surround that you can adjust that raises and lowers the height of the console. Maybe try playing around with them and see if it helps? Also make sure every one of the tangs locks into place, especially the one near the handbrake. I spent a couple of days with mine before I finally got it to sit flush.

Cheers for the info mate
Yeah i had a play around with the screws but it didn't seem to do anything and its supprising how long it takes to muck around with this stuff!! but on a good note i found a fusion 12" sub that i like for real cheap, so i will pick it up tommoz when i get some time! I also decided to keep the 6x9,s and just seal them into the shelf for some added bass as the 10" subs where supprisingly lacking!(especially for the price) and the 6x9,s i have sounded alot better imo! Anyway just hope it all fits up nice and neat! Looking foward to getting stuck into it with the fiberglass tommorow

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Got around to grabbing the sub today, i have also covered the shelf in cloth and fiberglass as well as the underside in sound deadener!

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Finally got the unit covered today and installed into the back of the car!
Havent got the sub hooked up yet but it sounds awesome with just the 6x9,s and the splits (although there not quite right just yet) Overall im really happy with the outcome, lets hope it sounds as good as it looks!
Edit, I should tell the truth.. Its alot easier to do this work when you have mini me,s helping ya like the one in the photo below!

[eurekamad94]

that's a nice install on the shelf you got there ! suprised i havent seen ya round aye

[axemurderer101]

hmm your kid will be deaf pretty soon lol sittin right infront of your sub lol

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

that's a nice install on the shelf you got there ! suprised i havent seen ya round aye

Cheers mate!
Im usually all over the place but mainly around Logan central area! although i some times get around browns plains area

hmm your kid will be deaf pretty soon lol sittin right infront of your sub lol

haha nah i don't crank the system loud with the kids in the car, although when i had my old subs in the boot my 7yo was always wanting me to crank them up with him in the back lol! Actually i got the sub on the parcel shelf working tonight and it sounds bloody sweet its a real punchy sub and can drop some nice low beats for R&B without being over the top! Im stoked with the outcome & after i can get a chance to really tune the system tommoz im sure it will be real nice=D

[DannyboyDS]

CX that shelf is mad mate, i'll have to put a few pics up of the shelf ive been building, actually this is build two for me, I cracked it and threw build one ont he hard rubbish :P

Top effort and thank you for re-inspiring me.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

CX that shelf is mad mate, i'll have to put a few pics up of the shelf ive been building, actually this is build two for me, I cracked it and threw build one ont he hard rubbish :P

Top effort and thank you for re-inspiring me.

Cheers Dannny!
I cant take all the credit though, i got the basic idea of a thread from Calais turbo, but the shelf on CT is somewhat different to mine, but a very help full thread nonetheless! If anyone else wants to check the thread out for some ideas of there own here's the link!!
How To: Build A Custom Parcel Shelf (Fits 4 Speakers Without Modifying Metalwork) - calaisturbo.com.au

[eurekamad94]

how are you going about seeing behind you ?