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    Car: 2000 VX Calais
    Colour: Genesis Blue
    Bodywork: Factory
    Engine Type: Ecotec
    Engine Mods: Standard
    Exhaust: Stock
    Gearbox: Auto
    Diff: Factory
    Power: Untested
    Wheels/Tyres: VE Calais V, 235/40/18 tyres
    Suspension: Factory
    Brakes: Standard
    Interior: Grey Leather
    Stereo: Pioneer CD/MP3 player (with iPod/iPhone control and SD card input), JL Audio front splits, everything else stock
    Other Mods: dark tint
    Future Mods: replace worn out bits, possibly closed door respray










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    Hello Twin!!!

    haha love it man!!!

    cant wait to take mine out on the road when it has its new engine.. makes me love this colour even more

    do you have any plans for her?
    2000 VX Calais L67 !!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1dvsbstd View Post
    Hello Twin!!!

    haha love it man!!!

    cant wait to take mine out on the road when it has its new engine.. makes me love this colour even more

    do you have any plans for her?
    hahaha cheers bud yeah got a few plans....lowering, tidy up and more than likely a fresh coat of colour (being a perfectionist about your car is costly sometimes)

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    Quote Originally Posted by calais24/7 View Post
    definatly need to lower it nice car otherwise
    thanks mate, lowering is next on the list, along with new bearings shocks and bushes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sphinx View Post
    calais looks mint mate.. strip that grille!
    noooooooo!!! I repainted it 2 days after I bought the car, someone had scratched the paint off the centre bar and made it look like crap!! I actually prefer it black to be honest will go nicely with a set of series II black headlights

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    looks mint and sounds great man cant wait to see what happens
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    Quote Originally Posted by NSTG8R View Post
    noooooooo!!! I repainted it 2 days after I bought the car, someone had scratched the paint off the centre bar and made it look like crap!! I actually prefer it black to be honest will go nicely with a set of series II black headlights
    the chrome gille must look better against the tungsten paint work then as it looked like arse when it was black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sphinx View Post
    the chrome gille must look better against the tungsten paint work then as it looked like arse when it was black.
    if someone didn't try to strip it with a screwdriver scratching the f**k out of the chrome underneath I might have tried it....but considering how badly scratched it was I HAD to paint it, not a fan of anything scratched on my cars!! on a lighter colour it would look better for sure but I think it blends in well with the dark colour of the car

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    Looks good man I like it with both wheels too, a testament to this type of car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ucwepn View Post
    Looks good man I like it with both wheels too, a testament to this type of car.
    cheers man, this one was easier to find wheels I liked than my old 'dark chestnut' WH was that's for sure...though yours looks mad on the supersports!

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    gave the old girl a wash and a coat of wax tonight, so decided to get some snaps:








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    OHH YEAHHH you know it!!

    that looks awesome mate cant wait to get mine looking as good as that
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    your nighttime photos look great!
    calais looks really tidy, shiney. the VE calais rims are a bit different, i like it.
    any plans to lower it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by beaker View Post
    your nighttime photos look great!
    calais looks really tidy, shiney. the VE calais rims are a bit different, i like it.
    any plans to lower it?
    yeah plans are to get new struts/strut top bearings, radius rod bushes and springs and do the whole lot at the same time. Even though my work is a Monroe retailer, it's still a pretty hefty bill to pay so been saving for the past few weeks to get it all

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    Quote Originally Posted by davleigh View Post
    nice clean ride mate. rims really go well with the car.
    cheers mate

    gave it a good clean after a few days of crap weather, and changed over the radius rod bushes as mine were shagged so got some new pics:










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