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squeek23
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Post #1 post 19th April 2012 - 10:05 AM
Engine: rb30 non turbo

Exhaust: 2 1/2 cat back

Suspension: lowered not sure what they are soon to be replaced

Wheels: walkinshaw 16's

Modifications: manual conversion and few other bits and pieces Calais embossed parcel shelf and kenwood embossed boot floor

Stereo Audio / Visual: kenwood mp3 play putting alpine DVD in this arvo kenwood 4 inch in dash kenwood 6x9 in rear 2 x 12 kenwood in boot 1800 watt kenwood mono block

Estimated Power: stock or less lol


It's got a custom blue to purple flip Paint job want to replace the wheels soon not sure what with. Going to redo the paint job in the next few months to tidy it up abit more and a full retrim inside. misses wants me to respray it candy pink but I love the colour on it now. Tossing up a 355 conversion or turbo not sure which yet.
1988 Holden Calais
1988 Holden Calais
1988 Holden Calais
1988 Holden Calais
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  • TwinCam16
    Post #2

    very tidy

    and for once, the headunit is mounted right!

    1TUFF80
    Post #3

    Very clean, nice work mate. thumbsup.gif

    Keep them wheels they look great on this.

    BoostedVW
    Post #4

    QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Apr 19 2012, 10:08 AM) *
    and for once, the headunit is mounted right!


    I swear it's a VB-VL Commodore owner syndrome.... Allergic to filing down the edges of the surround so the headunit seats properly.


    Definitely needs new rims, aside from that it's quite tidy, good to see not the typical overdone VL shitheap with 3 million KMs and just as many owners.

    75 KINGSWOOD
    Post #5

    I dont like the fronts on VL but this is pretty clean thumbsup.gif

    mato84
    Post #6

    why one earth would you kill it with different rims at least there vl wheel and not off a ve ect like everyone else. FYI those wheels are worth a mint so i wouldnt be pulling em off

    96PSI
    Post #7

    I like it how it is, very tidy! I agree with above comments, leave the wheels on it, matches well smile.gif

    nellyb
    Post #8

    Wheels are mint. Maybe just paint the side skirts black? But thats just me.

    Looks awesome mate!

    VL87DB
    Post #9

    QUOTE (BoostedVW @ Apr 19 2012, 10:36 AM) *
    I swear it's a VB-VL Commodore owner syndrome.... Allergic to filing down the edges of the surround so the headunit seats properly.


    Have you even tried fitting one before?

    Most aftermarket head units dont fit in properly because of the air con unit, you literally cant push them back far enough to seat properly. The back of the head units just hit the air con.


    As for the car its great, keep the color combo!

    TwinCam16
    Post #10

    QUOTE (VL87DB @ Apr 19 2012, 01:16 PM) *
    Have you even tried fitting one before?

    Most aftermarket head units dont fit in properly because of the air con unit, you literally cant push them back far enough to seat properly. The back of the head units just hit the air con.


    As for the car its great, keep the color combo!


    I have done hundreds of them.

    It's just people don't know how to modify the dash correctly to flush mount it.

    squeek23
    Post #11

    They can't go back any further and you modify it most likely gonna look worse then it dose. I know the wheels are worth heaps cause they genuine not copies they would just sit in my shed. And thanks for all the comments guys

    krayziebenno
    Post #12

    mint example. love the colour. love the rims. i would go for the 355 if it were me. keep us posted

    Gerry Giraffe
    Post #13

    Very fucking nice mate. I would be inclined to go a 355, something about a vl pumping out a healthy v8 note is just sexy!

    I have done many head units in vl's, if you take your time and think about it, fitting them flush isn't hard really.

    Good luck with it matey, im kinda jelly of it now.......lol

    gutless
    Post #14

    QUOTE (75 KINGSWOOD @ Apr 19 2012, 10:56 AM) *
    I dont like the fronts on VL but this is pretty clean thumbsup.gif

    I love VLC front biggrin.gif

    QUOTE (squeek23 @ Apr 19 2012, 02:37 PM) *
    They can't go back any further and you modify it most likely gonna look worse then it dose. I know the wheels are worth heaps cause they genuine not copies they would just sit in my shed. And thanks for all the comments guys

    I think i know what engine option you should go laugh.gif

    drool.gif


    OT:Beautiful Calais mate smile.gif

    Steelies for wheels and put the rims in storage for a rainy day.

    Love Tappers
    Post #15

    QUOTE (gutless @ Apr 19 2012, 08:30 PM) *
    I love VLC front biggrin.gif


    I think i know what engine option you should go laugh.gif

    drool.gif


    OT:Beautiful Calais mate smile.gif

    Steelies for wheels and put the rims in storage for a rainy day.

    I agree with all of this.

    BoostedVW
    Post #16

    QUOTE (VL87DB @ Apr 19 2012, 01:16 PM) *
    Have you even tried fitting one before?


    Uh, yea just a couple bowrofl.gif


    QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Apr 19 2012, 01:19 PM) *
    It's just people don't know how to modify the dash correctly to flush mount it.


    This.
    It's just lazy backyard installers who don't spend the time fitting them properly.
    It doesn't matter if the car has A/C or not, you can still flush mount them properly.
    You think heaps of P platers drive VLs now? it was worse back in the mid 90s, I used to do atleast one install a week on a VL.

    benji_xrt
    Post #17

    Very tidy and well kept!
    SiKWiKD
    Post #18

    your wheels look more like pro stars bro look good i reckon

    pvk308
    Post #19

    very nice mate indeed walkinshaw rims are ageless great rim indeed... whilst i love my v8's and nothing beats a stroker 355 the concern is every man and his dog has one just like a rb 30 turbo go soemthing different like an ls 2 engine or a 1j or 2j engine chices are endless mate nice work though

    th0m0_202
    Post #20

    leave it exterior wise. maybe some jap looking wheels in 17in. no chrome. actually like this one tho. clean

    Ralli
    Post #21

    Very Clean ........ Well Done

    88_VLW
    Post #22

    keep it as it is, dont replace a thing cept maybe the *non turbo* part rb30et/det smile.gif

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