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    Default vx calais to vy/vy calais front end conversion

    eyy ppl

    been thinking as i do.... and it came across to me about vy/vz frnt end conversion will look killa..

    well i have a week and a bit till my wheels come, but having second thoughts on it.. ther costing me about 3k

    now i know the conversion wont cost that much i wudnt think

    things i would need:
    front left and right panels
    bonnet?? dnt have to but will look funny if i dont
    bumper.

    wot else would i need? any 1 got approx price on things to

    got a week to think/get prices so i can cancel wheels aswell



    any help would be awesome cheerz boys

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    well i just got prices from holmart

    genuine vy ss $300 (ther wasnt any calais bumpers)
    vy reinforcment bar $143
    vy calais grill $88
    vy guards left and right $120 each =$240
    vy bonnet $250
    vy calais lights $630 pair or vy ss lights with ss bumper is $270 pair

    total $1291 with ss lights

    plus i still need to get it painted and all, so mayb another $1500 on top???

    what u guys reckon?? im pretty keen to do this but my dad isnt, he dosent want me playing around with this car too much.... i'll tell him the price but yehh i'll shud get round to him :P lol

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    Personally i wouldn't do it but it's your money mate so do what you want to do, alot of expense for not much gain there.You'd be better tipping your money into the engine.

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