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Pheonix
  • Pheonix
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Post #1 post 13th November 2011 - 06:24 PM
Well I guess this is the only place to put a car thread, to show progress with my car as I do thing's to it wink.gif So this is my first post. At the moment it's down at Ultratune having it's 185,000Km service, and 160,000km service... I recently purchased it off my mother for a decent price. As you can see there's, abit of damage... So being my first car I'm excited obviously. You wouldn't like it done to you. The usual modifications will be done, Wheels, Springs/shocks, Extractors/Exhaust, paint repair, so on so forth.



Engine: Ecotech 3.6L V6

Exhaust: Completly Stock, for the time being.

Suspension: Stock now

Wheels: Calais 16" Stockies

Modifications: Pending

Stereo Audio / Visual: Stock for the time being

Estimated Power: 147KW stock (P Plates)

This post has been edited by Pheonix: Nov 13 2011, 07:12 PM
2000 Holden Calais Vx


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  • jonnytiv
    Post #2

    Not bad for a first.. However all your shit about " diss my car and you can just leave.." sounds to me like your not quite ready for the boost comunity. This would be lucky to make 120rwkw btw.. My 2cents.

    Pheonix
    Post #3

    QUOTE (jonnytiv @ Nov 13 2011, 06:39 PM) *
    Not bad for a first.. However all your shit about " diss my car and you can just leave.." sounds to me like your not quite ready for the boost comunity. This would be lucky to make 120rwkw btw.. My 2cents.

    Oh I can take it, but I rather not have to deal with it at all.

    And I know, I had to think of something to put, so I put the stock power. I'm thinking of getting a new set of rockers, it seems to be one of the only engine mods (affordable) that can be done which cant be detected unless I have a full check done on my car, which isnt much power but it's only $700-1000 for low ratio's. All I'd really look for is a nice note and a nice looking car. Doesn't really matter how quickly I can get away from the lights.

    1200datto
    Post #4

    Why post one pic of a stock car with half of the info provided being about how you cant take any negavtive critism. Get prepared bud cause youve got it coming to you.

    jonnytiv
    Post #5

    QUOTE (Pheonix @ Nov 13 2011, 06:46 PM) *
    Oh I can take it, but I rather not have to deal with it at all.

    And I know, I had to think of something to put, so I put the stock power. I'm thinking of getting a new set of rockers, it seems to be one of the only engine mods (affordable) that can be done which cant be detected unless I have a full check done on my car, which isnt much power but it's only $700-1000 for low ratio's. All I'd really look for is a nice note and a nice looking car. Doesn't really matter how quickly I can get away from the lights.


    You say this now, but trust me... The need for speed will come. Good luck with it all anyways

    sdf4lyfe
    Post #6

    i said the same when i got my first car was a vt and was a massive hoon in no time you do those mods you will use them

    thomo(00_00)
    Post #7

    nothing wrong with it mate, decent first car. Leave how it is though. More respectable how it looks now, you put stupid wheels and kit etc or whatever then its going to be a joke. Remember these cars continue to depreciate to the point of being almost worthless. Keep it clean and maintain it, save your money for something newer. You will thank yourself for it in the long run.

    Pheonix
    Post #8

    Oh no doubt I'm not saying I wont hoon, it's natural, even on my L's I took off from the lights to get infront of others, but It doesn't mean i'll be racing someone in a V8 or anything, so I don't really care. Yeah It'll be cool to kick kit's in their civics tongue.gif but then again, I got pooned by a civic the other day ._. In the end of the day it's all just abit of fun I guess smile.gif

    Also, comparing it to my Mums Sv6 (the red car in the picture), it seems to rev a heap higher in first. I know they're different motors and boxes, but it hits 4k before going into second, yet the alloytec gets to 2k before swapping over even with my foot down.

    Pheonix
    Post #9

    Just confirmed the Sv6 is a 5 speed auto >.< My bad

    Pheonix
    Post #10

    QUOTE (thomo(00_00) @ Nov 13 2011, 08:18 PM) *
    nothing wrong with it mate, decent first car. Leave how it is though. More respectable how it looks now, you put stupid wheels and kit etc or whatever then its going to be a joke. Remember these cars continue to depreciate to the point of being almost worthless. Keep it clean and maintain it, save your money for something newer. You will thank yourself for it in the long run.

    No kit man, I absolutely hate body kits on commodores (unless stock)

    This is what I want it to look like (Sorry I stole the pic's off a boost members post for selling the wheels, I want the same wheels)



    So basically thats what I want the finished look to be. I understand where your coming from though. For what I spent on it I wouldn't want to spend too much on it, which would mean im not sure if Id get rockers, so on.

    jon89
    Post #11

    Ive got one of these too same colour but mines supercharged. Get the damage fixed get it detailed and just do tint,nice set of wheels, exhaust and stereo and leave it at that. It looks pretty clean and simple just leave it that way.. thats my opinion anyways but yer goodluck with future plans.

    Oh and if your keen to sell the standard wheels let me know chasing a set

    mark1414
    Post #12

    I know where you live

    Pheonix
    Post #13

    QUOTE (jon89 @ Nov 13 2011, 08:54 PM) *
    Ive got one of these too same colour but mines supercharged. Get the damage fixed get it detailed and just do tint,nice set of wheels, exhaust and stereo and leave it at that. It looks pretty clean and simple just leave it that way.. thats my opinion anyways but yer goodluck with future plans.

    Oh and if your keen to sell the standard wheels let me know chasing a set

    Yeah thats basically it smile.gif Haha true man PM me about the wheels smile.gif I'll have to use these for 2 months till I have enough for the advanti tourers

    jon89
    Post #14

    QUOTE (Pheonix @ Nov 13 2011, 09:07 PM) *
    Yeah thats basically it smile.gif Haha true man PM me about the wheels smile.gif I'll have to use these for 2 months till I have enough for the advanti tourers

    Imo go for something a little different. I had ssvs on my calais and black 20s and the alloy looked so much better. But thats ur choice in the end mate either way should look good.

    Pheonix
    Post #15

    QUOTE (jon89 @ Nov 13 2011, 09:16 PM) *
    Imo go for something a little different. I had ssvs on my calais and black 20s and the alloy looked so much better. But thats ur choice in the end mate either way should look good.

    Ooh yeah smile.gif I like the stock HSV GTO 19's, but I want 20's :/ but ill see what happens

    jon89
    Post #16

    Ive got black projecter headlights to suit vx if your keen haha

    Pheonix
    Post #17

    Messaged smile.gif Get her back tomorrow, Major service and road worthy was $680, so I'm happy. now to save up for the springs shocks and camber kit smile.gif Then some nice rims to go with it.

    Pheonix
    Post #18

    A small update for all smile.gif

    Got my Projector lights thanks to jon89, going to install them either tomorrow or sunday with a mate smile.gif Hopefully they look the part.

    Pheonix
    Post #19

    Installed the projectors today smile.gif
    Pheonix
    Post #20

    Okay now that's done smile.gif It's time to start saving hard for new wheels and my suspension. When I get that I'll be looking for a bobtail or a senator spoiler, not sure yet.

    Pheonix
    Post #21

    Got some new goodies biggrin.gif still need to lower >.< they look mint though smile.gif especially for $1500 biggrin.gif and their genuine

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