Baj's VT Calais International L67

[VTIICalais]

Car: VT Calais International L67

Colour: Storm Grey

Body Work: Stock

Suspension: Stock

Brakes: Stock

Diff: Stock

Gearbox: Stock

Engine: Stock

Interior: Cream Leather

Audio: Stock

Future Mods :

* Remove Spoiler
* 10psi Pulley to start with then higher later on
* A2A Intercooler
* Ratio Rockers 1:9
* MSD Ignition Coil Towers
* Mace CAI ( Installed )
* 82*C Thermostat ( Installed )
* Phreddy interior conversion
* Lowered all around

[VTIICalais]

This is my Calais and the second Holden I have owned. I love this car and after spending a lot of time just reading and becoming inspired by what people have done to their own cars on this forum, it has made me into a car enthusiast. So any comments, feedback or ideas that you guys have to help make my ride the best that it can be is greatly appreciated. I wont be able to do much to it at the moment as I can currently making the move from Brisbane down to Sydney with a new job. But once i am settled, ill have way more free cash to spend on her.

[elmaso]

looks clean as man, love calais internationals, lowered the look real tough.

[Sphinx]

nice calais mate. any shots of the engine bay?

[VTIICalais]

Haha, oops a bit of a typo there. Fixed that up, well i did post it at 2am because i couldnt sleep lol. I dont have a pic of the engine bay right now, but ill grab one this afternoon Yea, I cant wait to lower her. Probably just put SL on the front and SSL on the back. Calpsi's VX inspired me to take the spoiler off and drop her down. With the video he posted of a drive by, it looked a lot better with the cleaner look.

[STEALTHY™]

Defo take the spoiler off. And maybe consider getting a senator signature style lip (the boots look abit bare with nothing on them, but that spoiler is gross )
Also have a look at how they look with a VT SS lip kit on them, some have them fitted from the dealer and look pretty good.


Surprising that even though there were only 250 (or 350, cant remember) of these yet theres 1000s of sets of the wheels floating around. Not a fan of the wheels, but being the stock wheels for this model, i'll let it slide.


More interior pics please (And engine bay)

[VTIICalais]

Defo take the spoiler off. And maybe consider getting a senator signature style lip (the boots look abit bare with nothing on them, but that spoiler is gross )

Yeah Stealthy, you make a good point lol. At first I didn't care about the spoiler but now the paint is starting to come off and it just makes the car look average.

I think Ducker85 posted up a few pics on his post that had the SS lip on another International and I like that a lot.

Yea I think I would like to change the rims. I really like the S2 VY Sig rims if that what they are called? But i see a lot of people already have them, so I will have to find something else

Ill try to get some more pics up but I haven't taken any new ones because a few things needed to replace just because of old age, for example. Driver seat has a worn patch, center console lid worn and needs to be replaced, leather trim on the steering wheel is cracked and iv got to replace that as well. On the outside of the car, one side needs the chrome trim to be replaced, a few bumps and scratches here and there that can be expected from how old the car is. Little things that need to be done, but at the price i picked her up for I cant complain at all

[STEALTHY™]

Yeah Ducker loves his inters aswell lol (i think they had 3 VPs and aVT at one stage)

but at the price i picked her up for I cant complain at all

And what price was that?

[VTIICalais]

I managed to talk the guy selling down to $5,600 for it @ 130k on the clock. He just wanted the cash badly enough. I thought that there might be something wrong with the car, so I had it all checked out and passed with flying colours. The only thing I have to do to the engine is just do a service myself for just piece of mind. Sparks, Oils, the general easy stuff

[VTIICalais]

Here is the engine bay at your request, took it on my phone. Stock as

[ducker85]

Car: VT Calais International L67
* 10psi Pulley ( probably MACE )
* Intercooler
* Larger MAF

dont botter with the large MAF untill its got an aftermarket computer in it just use a 69mm TB. you can run more then 10psi after its intercooled

Yeah Ducker loves his inters aswell lol (i think they had 3 VPs and aVT at one stage)

LOL ummm it was 2 VP internationals and a VT inter, me and dad have had 6 VP's in the past 3 years (2 were senators)

[VTIICalais]

dont botter with the large MAF untill its got an aftermarket computer in it just use a 69mm TB. you can run more then 10psi after its intercooled

Oh really? Cool

Now I have to work out what rims I want to change too. I have done a few chops but nothing seems to do the car any justice.

[ducker85]

Oh really? Cool

Now I have to work out what rims I want to change too. I have done a few chops but nothing seems to do the car any justice.

yeah with the large MAF it run's lean all the time and wont idle properly

shoot gun 20" pentagon wheels on my VT inter. lol

[VTIICalais]

shoot gun 20" pentagon wheels on my VT inter. lol

lol, yeah go right ahead. I do like them but its not what I would decided to put on. I think the highest I would go with size would be 19''

[VTIICalais]

Finally back on the forums and finally have moved back to NSW. Now to decide what to do with her....

[Killr6]

clean the interior for sure, lower it and take off the spoiler.

then get some engine mods on the roll.

[ducker85]

Finally back on the forums and finally have moved back to NSW. Now to decide what to do with her....

what stage did you get up to? end up doing many mod's?

[VTIICalais]

Ahh, the stage of constantly washing and polishing lol and general repairs. Sadly, no mods yet...

[ducker85]

I would reckonmend after building mine. that you do a cat back LS1 exhaust, 1:9 rockers, intercooler and a MACE chip. i'll go hard and you will be able to drive it all day without any heat soak issue for the blower. That's what I'd do if I modify another super6

[VTIICalais]

Sounds like a good idea for me to start with. As always, your input is always valued Ducker

[HSV5L]

Nice colour intirior and wheels look class.

[VTIICalais]

Yeah I love the cream and black with the sunroof. That was the real reason why I bought it lol. There are a few things that need to replaced from wear and tear from over the years of use. But I will eventually getting it looking mint.

[VTIICalais]

I would reckonmend after building mine. that you do a cat back LS1 exhaust, 1:9 rockers, intercooler and a MACE chip. i'll go hard and you will be able to drive it all day without any heat soak issue for the blower. That's what I'd do if I modify another super6

With the catback LS1 exhaust, was that 2.5 or 3'' ? Or do you have a link to the one you had in mind?

[666-GMH]

Cream leather.
Panties Droppin'.

[VTIICalais]

Just ordered the Mace CAI and Thermostat to start me on my way. Cant wait for it to arrive. Save up a bit more money and will buy the rockers and chip.