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Just Bought A VR CALAIS what should i do next?

vr.calais

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Just bought a VR CALAIS, its 1993...
has had some work done on it already, being engine sensor (crank angle), Fuel Pump..
and since ive had it ( a few weeks ) ive done the steering rack, and ball joints.. coz they both were things that needed attention..

what else should i get done?
what proventitive maintenance should i do?
what things are known to go bad/wrong?


please help me on this issue..
Notes: car is stock apart from cold air intake.
 

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What to do next ? Um,... sell it and buy a VS hehehehehe
Its a V6 yes ?
Just drive it. find out if it burns oil, if the tranny is OK etc.
The shocks will definitely be rooted if they are original ( check the date stamp), hoses, air cleaner, brakes.
 

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yeah i know you waz hopin i'd say go buy a turbo charger and a 3000hp chip yeah ?
Anyway, tired Suspension is common on these cars. Bet it handles like a lounge cushion.
What do you want to do with your car ? stock daily driver or mega engine work ?
 

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do a full service on motor/trans, maybe do diff oil etc.. And dont drive it like its a race car, Takes one big rev for these things to die, as i just found out :)
 

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stock-ish exterior
reasonable ride hight (legal)
engine work, if at a reasonable price.....

so sorta both.. but not megga engine work.... must go quik...
 
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