1996 Opel Calais

[cscsa]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help here..
My cousin has a 1996 Opel Calais in KL, Malaysia.. and i'm intending to buy it as I know its based on the VR-VS commodores and have always been a fan of them.

SO if i buy it, i want it to look like an HSV GTS...but what should i change in order to achieve that? In malaysia the calais actually has a caprice front end.. and where can i get those parts?

As for engines, the Opel Calais has a 2.6 V6 as standard. I would go for a V8, but high road tax for large capacity engines would prohibit that here in Malaysia. I'll go for something smaller instead...actually I have 1 engine in mind..Toyota's 1JZ-GTE, a 2.5 straight 6 with twin turbos...yummy

Anyway, I would like to hear from anyone on the bodyparts , thanks :thumbsup:

=Chris=

 

[pro_gmh]

Sounds cheaper to find a VR-VS Calasi here and buy it.

 

[burnz]

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?p=151391#post151391

 

[briangan]

i am also an owner of the opel calais in KL, Malaysia...
i am having some problems with the front wheel bearings...
i wont mind even if its 2nd hand parts... as long as it works fine...
does anyone in AU knows where to get the parts??? plz advise...

 

[sixshooter]

Do you have any bigger pic's.... too hard to tell how much VS panels you need

probably need... Guards, bonnet, VS GTS Kit, interior (good luck with that) and wheels (rare)

 

[Mr Invisible 55]

wheel bearings

well ure best bet would be a holden dealer or the wreckers but im not sure as im not in ure situation and cant u get parts for it over there?
:drink:

 

[yZoH]

Interesting,,, Opel calais...

Cheers
MaT