Vy calais engine bay

[Deflecting]

Does anyone know if there is a diffrence in a calais engine bay compared to a vy s?
My vy s l67 has next to no room between the blower elbow and fire wall. And on my vy calais l67 there is about triple the room.
is this a known difference from factory?
Can't find any info searching.

 

[ant797]

Have you tried measuring them both

 

[Deflecting]

Have you tried measuring them both

No not yet. I have just got the calais, will be going on the hoist this week.
Thought I would check if it was a simple model variance or what not being a calais, before I look if something has moved or worn etc

 

[Fu Manchu]

They are identical. Holden did not manufacture different bodies other than sedan, ute, wagon, LWB.
All will share the same engine bay panels and bay space.

You might have a buggered engine mount(s) on one.

 

[_R_J_K_]

My vy s l67 has next to no room between the blower elbow and fire wall. And on my vy calais l67 there is about triple the room.

Pics of both.

 

[Deflecting]

They are identical. Holden did not manufacture different bodies other than sedan, ute, wagon, LWB.
All will share the same engine bay panels and bay space.

You might have a buggered engine mount(s) on one.

Thanks thought they where all the same just wasn't sure.
Had a look today yea engine and gearbox mounts look tired on the calais, been covered in oil by the looks

 

[ant797]

Thanks thought they where all the same just wasn't sure.
Had a look today yea engine and gearbox mounts look tired on the calais, been covered in oil by the looks

check your k frame also you wouldnt thinkso but its not uncommon to have a bent k frame on the vy looking at the amount of threads on the topic i had to replace mie becuase of tear seemingly done by stress rather then accident

 

[krusing]

I was going to say check the K Frame also,
But thinking about it,
could it of had a nudge at the front, and pushed the Engine & Trans backwards ?
As mentioned earlier, check your engine mounts and transmission mount,
Replace if necessary.