Calais Turbo - KALAIS6

[kalais6]

Model: VL Calais Turbo
Year: 1987
Colour: Custom blue/purple combo
Bodykit: Genuine HDT LE kit minus side skirts

Engine Type: RB30ET
Engine Mods: Cryo'd crank, Spool H Beams, Arias forgies, ARP mains studs, heavily worked head, ARP head studs, oversize stainless valves, Tighe camshaft, 6Boost exhaust manifold, Garrett T04Z, 50mm Progate, custom inlet manifold, Plazmaman throttle body, Fireball igntion, Microtech LT10S - and probably some other shit I've forgotten

Power: Untested until finished but estimating approx 500rwhp

Exhaust: Turbo back 3in system with single cat and single muffler

Gearbox:KEAS built 3 spd Jatco, full manual valve body, transbrake, Allfast stall.

Diff: Stock at this stage - I want a Kaaz soon though.

Brakes: 330mm twin spots with slotted rotors

Suspension: Lowered using KYB's with Lovells springs, adjustable panhard rod, new bushes and strut brace
Wheels/Tyres: 20x8.5in XHP Shorelines

Interior: Standard SII Calais fare apart from Isotta wheel and Isotta pedal set
Stereo: Pioneer DEH P6850MP Head Unit, Pioneer TS C160R splits, Pioneer TS 690DR 6x9's, 2 x 600W Sony amps, 2 x Sony 12in subs
Interior: Factory Calais till funds allow.

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[Joe]

FUCK yeah, love the engine bay!

[INSINR8R]

Very nice Kyle, always been a huge fan of this car. Is it running or to be continued?

[Scaf]

You know how much I love this think Kyle, can't wait to see it finished.

[e30_power]

very nice, so neat n clean but yet a mean machine! great work

[Miggy]

I'm a big fan of VLT's and this is hot! I think it would look even better with standard polished Calais rims, but that might be a bit to leb spec for some.

[ReaperSS]

very very nice! Great pics aswell!

[ecent]

Wow this is fucking bombed mate, i love the engine bay fabrication.

[YOUR MATE]

Looking good as usual Kyle, havent seen the bay like that, looking mint. Crying for some gunmetal VY GTS rim loooove.

[mitchy]

i remember cruising around with this when i had my 33 a few years ago. :)

engine has come a long way since then!

[Niksmo]

i dont normally say this about VL's but this is fucking nice!!

well done mate, cant wait to see what power it makes.

[kalais6]

Thanks peoples - its taken some time but she will get to the level I want soon enough.

YOUR MATE......lol who are you ?

Mitchy yeah mate shes had a change or 2 since those days

[INSINR8R]

YOUR MATE - NTHN SUSS = Brendan

[VT SS]

very nice vl mate , thinking about running it down the drags once your got it all finished ?

[Tocchi]

looking better than ever Kyle.

well done :)

[Gladio]

Nice dude, looks awsome

[kalais6]

haha cheers Adrian

Cheers guys, and yeah i wanna do a lap or 2 when she's done

[IWARNDU]

Lookin sweet kyle..
How long till shes completely done..
Was hoping to see it at Motorvation this yr actually

[Chris138]

Was this parked at caro a few weeks back? I remember seeing a VL looking exactly like this! Same finish, same wheels, etc

Very tidy. Looks good!

[DenZel]

not a fan of the rims, but love the paint and engine bay
how much does a paintjob go for like that?

[Super Sleaper Dirty2]

wow looks like alot of money has been put in her...

[evil1]

engine bay looks mint...actually its faultless.
could do with better rims though

[relic21]

+1 for changing the rims

+1 for awesome paint!

[TJ]

I wish you all the happiness with the car to make up for the sadness of being friends with Sam Buritto :D

[Quokka]

ive always had a soft spot for VL calais

just quietly.....HOT CAR!

[cactus]

Awesome car :)

Was this the one for sale a couple of years ago at MV (possibly 08?). It was in the elite tent I think...

[[FFOUR]]

Other than perhaps the rims which are not to my taste, that is awesome! Nice work!

My dream (Aussie) car when I was younger!

[JME]

Very Nice indeed, congrats.

[shifted]

Damn that car looks good man! How do you keep it so clean! lol

[MISS 13B]

That is absolutely mint!! Engine bay is porn.
Not a huge fan of the wheels but definitely one of the most tastefully modified VL's I've seen.

[1JZNOSHIT]

Awesome car :)

Was this the one for sale a couple of years ago at MV (possibly 08?). It was in the elite tent I think...

I think you may be thinking of [BO 04 WA] I think it is. Walky kitted one with big snail and Vault Krystals.

love the VL Calais, Looks tops! imo needs HSV wheels or polished Calais wheels rolling on slicks :D

[kalais6]

wow cheers for all the positive feedback - as for the wheels, each to their own. Their old as the hills but I still kinda like em - struggling to find something I like more which has been the biggest problem.

I'm hoping to turn the tyres in anger for the first time with her this year.

This better not have been parked at Caro lol - she aint running. And no it wasnt the one for sale at MV - that was the Delft blue fake Calais with 19's (pfft) and the plates BIGBOYSTOY.

[stumps.]

hey mate im not usually a fan of VL's either but WOW. Fuckin awesome car man. A credit to your efforts.

[Scaf]

Awesome car :)

Was this the one for sale a couple of years ago at MV (possibly 08?). It was in the elite tent I think...

Na that was a different one Don. I see a P plater driving it around, he goes to work up Orrong everyday. Looks similar but it's NA, well it was last I saw.

[cactus]

Yeah thats the one... same wheels but blue colour is slightly different. I thought this might be a new and improved version :)

Bombed car anyways!

[kalais6]

haha yeah the dude that owns that other one hit me up on Facebook with "hey man why u got pics of my car" - I explained it to him with my usual subtle flair that our cars are quite different and how he could tell them apart - dont think he appreciated that quite as much as I did.

[PAGZ]

clean and tuff, awsome looking car m8

[Tard Of War]

Was this parked at caro a few weeks back? I remember seeing a VL looking exactly like this! Same finish, same wheels, etc

Very tidy. Looks good!

Guy i work with has a nearly identical vl calais same paint job same rims just minus the hot engine bay and motor looks hott
can't wait to see this on the road

[Scaf]

Yeah the other one has an SS front bar and a gay spoiler doesn't it? They are quite alot different up close.

[Tard Of War]

Yeah the other one has an SS front bar and a gay spoiler doesn't it? They are quite alot different up close.

nah spliting image except he doesn't have the little boot lip and ironicly his name is kyle aswell thread originally spun me out

[kalais6]

Guy i work with has a nearly identical vl calais same paint job same rims just minus the hot engine bay and motor looks hott
can't wait to see this on the road

Trust me, my car aint a factory Holden colour, his is - his rims are 19's - and mine is a genuine Calais Turbo. Pretty sure ur mates is just a Calais mock up too coz when I last saw it, it didnt have elec windows etc - I've had a chat with the original owner of that car ur mate now has.

Admittedly they are similar - which pisses me off - but vs-clubby678 is right, it did have the Group A front bar and a shocker of a rear spoiler on it too

[Tard Of War]

ahh fair enough i havent had a proper look at his car so i can't say for sure.

[ttomred4000]

yup i work with the guy to, just a calais front end. fucking immacualte car yours is mate, something about the wheels on the lines of the car actually does it for me.

[DCEVO]

That is a very Farken nice car ya got there

[kalais6]

Cheers fellas

[kurbn]

that is one mighty fine paint job hey, would of cost some decent coin! Looks faultless, amazing job in preping that bay to come up that clean & smooth

congrats!

[ho57ile]

Not a fan of the rims but they suit it perfectly.

Car looks bombed as man, well done.

Cant wait to see whats instore for it.

[Scaf]

that is one mighty fine paint job hey, would of cost some decent coin! Looks faultless, amazing job in preping that bay to come up that clean & smooth

congrats!

Another one of Vulcan P&P's masterpieces.

[kalais6]

Another one of Vulcan P&P's masterpieces.

Yeah so gratefull to have had the help of Sam and Dustin - awesome guys and really switched on. Be talking with the Grgic boys too soon hey haha

[Scaf]

Yeah Sam and Dustin are great, same with Mladen and Paul at Grgich, absolute top work over there aswell. Im gratefull for the help and top service all these boys have provided.

[cactus]

You should be a promo girl Scaf

[AGIT8D]

lol

[Phyber]

Absolutely lovely paint job, props to the photog as well, good angles in there. Congrats on a tidy tidy ride! I'd vote for rim change but I know what you mean about finding something better - most aftermarket jobbies make me cringe.

Real head turner for sure at any rate! Enjoy it.

[1JZVL]

nice clean example of a vl, which is something rare.

also, nice colour ;)

[RICEY]

Sweet ride lot of time and effort in there.

Id leave the rims they suit it nicely.

[kalais6]

cheers guys - was was considering some FR19's but they've been done and am now considering some billets....................maybe

Few more things to do then I'm gonna start looking at the trim - just had a brief chat with Charisma Motor Trimmers and I've been impressed so far so we'll see what happens.

[lazy6]

allways loved this thing!

[Torquen]

Yeah bombed :) Love it mate!

[kalais6]

Cheers boys.......

Quick question - any of you guys had any experience with the Garrett GT42 turbo's ? I'd be keen to hear of any experiences