Benneh69
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- VS Calais
Hey guys! Known about JC for some time now, even before I bought the Calais and haven't yet posted it up yet so I thought I might as well introduce myself and the car and get some opinions 
This is my first car, a 96 VS Calais Series 2, picked it up for $4000 including 12 months rego from a dealer in Feb this year and so far couldn't be happier with it :spot on:
Probably not the cleanest example of a VSII Calais on here, but then again it is a $4000 first car and there's always room for improvement :whistling
Let me know what you think
1996 VS Calais Series 2
Odo: Picked up at 224XXX, now around 238XXX
Colour: Botanica Blue (I think?) Over SII Silver
Engine: Standard 3.8L N/A Ecotec, Supercharged OTR Cold Air Intake
Transmission: 4spd Auto
Exhaust: Standard (not running rear muffler at the moment)
Diff: Standard 3.08 non-LSD
Electrics: Standard Calais electrics, HBD Factory Sunroof
Interior: Full leather/woodgrain Calais spec
Wheels: VY SS 18's
Stereo: Standard Holden "premium audio" speakers, running from a Clarion VZ409a Single DIN Touchscreen Head Unit, 2x Fusion 12" Subs
Suspension: King Springs Ultralows (SSL front and SSSL rears), Monroe GT Sport Shocks all round
Future Plans (keeping it simple for now):
- Lowering (DONE)
- Extractors/new exhaust system - more than likely 2.5in catback
- New head unit and speakers (have 2x 12inch subs ready to go) (DONE)
- Fix up the little things such as a couple of blown dash lights etc
- Sort problem with climate control not blowing out of centre/side dash vents
- Bi-Xenon HID lights/look alike fog light globes (DONE - Fog/High Beam Globes coming soon!)
- Debadge V6 and replace side indicators with clear type (Indicators DONE - Not 100% on debadging yet...)
- ENGINE MODS COMING SOON!
Pics:
Just after I got it:
Now:
This is my first car, a 96 VS Calais Series 2, picked it up for $4000 including 12 months rego from a dealer in Feb this year and so far couldn't be happier with it :spot on:
Probably not the cleanest example of a VSII Calais on here, but then again it is a $4000 first car and there's always room for improvement :whistling
Let me know what you think
1996 VS Calais Series 2
Odo: Picked up at 224XXX, now around 238XXX
Colour: Botanica Blue (I think?) Over SII Silver
Engine: Standard 3.8L N/A Ecotec, Supercharged OTR Cold Air Intake
Transmission: 4spd Auto
Exhaust: Standard (not running rear muffler at the moment)
Diff: Standard 3.08 non-LSD
Electrics: Standard Calais electrics, HBD Factory Sunroof
Interior: Full leather/woodgrain Calais spec
Wheels: VY SS 18's
Stereo: Standard Holden "premium audio" speakers, running from a Clarion VZ409a Single DIN Touchscreen Head Unit, 2x Fusion 12" Subs
Suspension: King Springs Ultralows (SSL front and SSSL rears), Monroe GT Sport Shocks all round
Future Plans (keeping it simple for now):
- Lowering (DONE)
- Extractors/new exhaust system - more than likely 2.5in catback
- New head unit and speakers (have 2x 12inch subs ready to go) (DONE)
- Fix up the little things such as a couple of blown dash lights etc
- Sort problem with climate control not blowing out of centre/side dash vents
- Bi-Xenon HID lights/look alike fog light globes (DONE - Fog/High Beam Globes coming soon!)
- Debadge V6 and replace side indicators with clear type (Indicators DONE - Not 100% on debadging yet...)
- ENGINE MODS COMING SOON!
Pics:
Just after I got it:
Now:
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