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VS II Supercharged V6 Calais ....... first start up vid after 2 years off the road.

Discussion in 'VR - VS' started by KAL SPL, Sep 25, 2008.

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  1. May 6, 2012 #121
    ephect

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    That is THE best abs relocation in history! #### u have some great ideas, love the strut towers.

    Would have never of thought a diff could look so good.
     
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  2. May 6, 2012 #122
    KAL SPL

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    I did the relocation a few years ago , in hindsight it would have been possible and nice to hide it completely but it would have to be re engineered as it is currently legal.
    I figured I may aswell make it more attractive given its the only ancillary left in the bay :)
     
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  3. May 11, 2012 #123
    KAL SPL

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    Wiring harness all back in , dash back in , heater pipes all re run and ready to test out !

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  4. May 17, 2012 #124
    KAL SPL

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  5. May 17, 2012 #125
    VS 5.0

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    Looking good.

    That rim looks pretty wide. What size is it ?
     
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  6. May 17, 2012 #126
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  7. May 17, 2012 #127
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    I'm absolutely amazed with how good this build is. How many guys are working on it?
     
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  8. May 17, 2012 #128
    KAL SPL

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    You mean aside from me ? no one.

    The only thing thats been outsourced is the engine bay and paint , the surge tank is being made by a mate , the engine was machined/balanced in Perth and mate put bottom enbd together for me.

    Rest of the bits being made Im doing myself and so far I have built it to the stage you see by myself.
     
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  9. May 17, 2012 #129
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    Damn all by your self?! ####ig awesome work so far!

    And what about that GTS/R? lol
     
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  10. May 17, 2012 #130
    KAL SPL

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    Yep thats all my own work aswell except I did do most of the panel work and some paint on that myself.
    Engine was built by same person , its waiting patiently.
     
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  11. May 17, 2012 #131
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    doin a bit massagin to the tubs?
     
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  12. May 17, 2012 #132
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    Keen to see how they fit.
     
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  13. May 17, 2012 #133
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    So have been playing around with fitment all arvo and it looks promising :)
    Deffinately not a straight forward fit if you want non looking roller skate version !
     
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  14. May 17, 2012 #134
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    King wheels Matrix in 20 x10 rear and 20 x 9.5 for front
    Front tyres are 245/30 and rears are 275/30

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    Ride hieght for now with 30mm travel using 5mm spacers.

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    This is touching the top of the inside of the wheel arch.

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    Got foot print :eek:

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  15. May 17, 2012 #135
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    Yeah, nice footprint.

    So some gentle massaging of the wheel arch then ?

    And when I saw the 10 inch width I was expecting dish...oh the disappointment. Will look pretty tough though.
     
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  16. May 17, 2012 #136
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    mate...... absolutly beautiful build, top effort keep the updates comming 11/10
     
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  17. May 17, 2012 #137
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    Now you just need the brakes to fill the rims :p
     
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  18. May 17, 2012 #138
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    Blown VS Calais !!
    You mean like everyone else does these days ? Does anything on this car look to be of 'following trends' , I want this to be unique , not just another text book build sorry.
    Inner guards havnt been touched yet , when they do it will be done properly and with allowance for future improvements.
     
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  19. May 17, 2012 #139
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    What's with the damage at the bottom of the L/H 1/4? You've gone to all this trouble, and left the 1/4 still smashed in?
     
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  20. May 17, 2012 #140
    KAL SPL

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    Its been a burnout car for 5 years , its kind of like a birth mark and has sentimental value , totally hidden by the rear bumper :)





    Plus we forgot about it ....
     
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