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DijM8's (OHHYEH) 5.7L vx calais, 16" ve interceptors, leather,tuned,new pics pg.42

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    dijm8

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    DijM8's (OHHYEH) 5.7L vx calais, 16" ve interceptors, leather,tuned,new pics pg42



    Name: Daniel
    Age: 19
    Model: vx calais
    year: 2002
    Colour: white
    Bodykit: stock

    Engine Type: 5.7L LS1 :yeah:
    Engine Mods: 918 valve springs, retainers and locks, crane 1.7 roller rockers/push rods, crane lifters, double row timing chain set
    Maffless tune, alloy OTRCAI

    Power: 210.7RWKW on standerd tune (need to retune again)
    Exhaust: pacemakers 4into1, twin 2.5" catback, resi removed and with two 3.5" monaro tips
    Gearbox: auto
    Diff: 3.08 LSD

    Brakes: stock
    Suspension: at the moment i have FE2 springs all round, with ultra ride springs, shocks and struts....but also have pedders SL and ultra ride SSL all round springs
    Wheels/Tyres: 16x7 VE ceptors fronts on 225/50 and rears 245/50

    Interior: vy calais seats and door trims.... mmmmmm! leather :p

    Other Mods: viper 5900 alarm, tint, remote start, custom plates "ohh yeh", billet caps, engine covers, custom door sills, vz radiator cover, black projector headlights, wk statesmen indicators,white Venetians, 4300k crystal visions headlight globes

    Stereo: 7" pioneer dvd player (touch screen, inbuilt 6 cd/dvd stacker), still original speakers but they still pump :p

    Build Period: started march 1st 2007
    Cost: on going, i doubt it'll stop
    Contacts: people ;)

    Future Mods:
    3.45 diff gears
    high stall
    respray
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  2. Mar 7, 2008 #2
    1991_Vn2nV

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    VX would be Heron White man.

    So whats she like to drive?
     
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    awesome car mate im considering an ls1 myslef but arnt we as p platers legally not allowed to drive one on power to weight ratio?
     
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    minux

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    omg remove the SS Reduction kit it is slowing you down!!!!!!!
     
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    Im headin 2wards the Jaagruti J-72 in Black the other rim looks kinda cheaply made nice pick up man if u eva find some spare cash put some genuine black headlights in i dont mind the lights u got now but on urs bein a calais sorta looks outer place.
     
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    dijm8

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    ok guys well ive picked her up this morning... im speechless lol this car is f**kn amazing lol, so nice to drive. ohhh n when u put ur foot dwn omg lol never been kicked back in the seat like that before :p....

    yeh im gonna change the ss induction i didnt like it in the first place n since its "slowing" me down its gonna go lol

    i'll mite hav sum pics up by 2nite and 2mw...

    will be taking off the towbar 2mw, giving it a nice polish shud look nice afta that....

    as for the wheels im also hedin 2wards the jaagruti they look fair nice..
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2008 #7
    dijm8

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    new pics are up guys thers also a photo of the rims i want in the first photo i think...

    also found out that i got pacemakers 4into 1's, with a 2.5" twin catback, its got a muffler and resi, i want to make it louder which 1 shud i take off guys?? also will be putting in highflow cats

    cheerz
     
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    rip off resis for more noise. Looks choice, hope to see it out on my return to SA cruise man.
     
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    nicko

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    car looks sweet mate!!! hows the LS1?

    i think you should go with the 2nd choice of rims, something a bit different, there are heaps of 5 spoked commos out there
     
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    good choice mate im gettin somthin like that when i sell tha car iv got. ever since i had a go in a vy ss ute iv always wanted a ls1:thumbsup:
     
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    dijm8

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    just abit of an update....i ordered the 20" Jaagruti J-72, they shud b here on tusday 25th next week.... so fingers crossed...
     
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    How do you afford such a car earning only $400 a week?
     
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    Lookin good mate! VX berlina/calais always look good.
    Headlights really make the front too, bet it goes well compared to a 6 lol.

    Ohhh and ditch the ugly turtle shell for some twin piece covers
     
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    dijm8

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    lol dont ask me how i do it... im only makin $250 a week if thats so yeh...
    wheels cost me $2600, will still need to get a camber kit (4point), guards rolled and an adjustable panhard rod, so thers another $600 or so...

    cheerz for comments, yeh been thinkin of changing the covers, havent found any yet.... i'll keep you guys posted when the wheels come :thumbsup:
     
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    Infin8

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    ahhhh yeeeah!!! another white vx/chrome 20's combo :D

    gotta chuck up sum pics soon as u get ur rims mate, im tossing up between tha ones ur gettin (cept in chrome, not black) or a set of madonna's...

    maybe get some chrome handles (inside & out), dark tint... extractors & new zorst to get tha most outta ur v8...keep us updated

    Cheers,
    Infin8
     
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    Good car mate, you forgot the year in the details. This car should keep your pocket empty, atleast have an empty pocket with a ls1 then a buick v6.:p
     
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    dijm8

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    yehh i will post pics asap dnt worry, its been 2 weeks now, its killing me i h8 waitin for things lol.... n yehh this thing is keepin me broke bigg time hahah, bloody fuel prices, but hey if ur gonna drive a v8 dnt complain about fuel as they say... but i gotta say its worth every cent
     
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    Taken that SS inductions off yet?

    if so ill buy that metal deflector thing that goes over your condensor off ya..
     
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    beautiful car mate, looks real clean..

    like wagon_wheel said ditch the turtle shell and go the 2 piece... Looks sweet as....

    should be sweet with the 20s
     
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    dijm8

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    just abit of an update, its been 2 weeks n the wheels arnt here rang them up and they said its gonna be another 3 weeks, so i have chosen a new pair of wheels, tell me wot u think??

    cheers


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