Stolen: harlequin VL Calais turbo

[WRCjosh]

Guys i cannot believe im typing this. My car has been stolen from my lock up garage at home... Keys are still here, no sign of anything going from the house, everything is still locked. They left bikes and my dads VFR800 motorbike, just took the car... If anyone can give me any info, or see's it no matter how small or insignificant you think the detail may be, please let me know

0420908836

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs014.snc1/2634_75653874337_812204337_2319631_6695861_n.jpg

[AGIT8D]

FUCK DUDE!!! That is not cool. Will keep eyes peeled on road and forums. Very sad news mate

[lazy6]

holy shit man hope you get it back in one piece ill keep my eyes pealed.

[Lasoya]

Hey man really sorry to hear, will tell my mates as well to keep eye out

[H1GHROLLR]

this is fucked, cars going missing all over the joint dog pingpingpingpings , hope you get it back man

[TJ]

If I had a license I'd be out looking for it :(

[cplagz]

GET FUCKED!

I'm heading to the airport in an hour so I will keep my eyes open for it Josh. If I see it I promise to ram it with the range rover :)

Any plates on it?

[Yakky Bear]

just saw this on kye's facebook Not cool at all pingpingpingpings need to die....

If i see anything suspicious once im home will definatly call you josh.

ahhh man that blows :(

[patty]

Fuck man!!!
thats fuckd up man. will keep an eye out for it.
was it taken from north or south of the river

[DanWA]

facebook'd it to, crazy shit

[Lonewolf]

fark :(
Hate to say it but sounds like a bit of a pro job, which means its unlikely to be recovered :(

Will keep an eye out

[Lasoya]

What area was it stolen from?

[TJ]

Leeming.

[Brett_J]

What area was it stolen from?

Leeming

*Beaten*

Will keep eye out.

[AGIT8D]

Leeming

[WRCjosh]

stolen from leeming guys, thanks for all the support, like i said, any info would be hugely appreciated no matter how insignificant

[Brett_J]

Knocked on neighbours doors Josh?

[Yakky Bear]

yeah sounds like they've done it a few times before. possibly same pingpingpingpings who stole jai's ve?

similar scenario and they went for a highly modded car.

[Lasoya]

What plates were on the car

[SimonR32]

Josh can it be driven?!?

[duste]

I'd have thought the paint and rims would be easier to spot than a number plate...

Will keep an eye out, people can be such pingpingpingpings.

[XF Falcon]

Fark thats bullshit man. I'll keep my eyes peeled :(

[Yakky Bear]

also facebooked it.

[WRCjosh]

no plates... car was driveable, but i had a whole heap of shit loose on it still, if they drove it they wouldnt have got far i dont think unless they were very lucky. Neighbours didnt see shit :(

[SimonR32]

much fuel in it? when brads car got stolen we checked local fuel stations... turns out it was one of the first places they went!

[ASSASIN]

Thats so fucked
This shit is happening way to much.
When i put my car in the garage i have 2 pad bolts dynabolted into the concrete and some of the diamond chain with a plastic sleeve and i chain the front wheel down. If they want the car it will take them a while to get it so hopefully that will be enough to deter them

Good luck withfinding the car

[MAZDABATOR]

so many people with there eyes open bro....

we shall find these pingpingpingpings.......

if i see it i will follow till i can get back up :D for ultimate carma

[WRCjosh]

it had a full fucking tank :(

[AGIT8D]

i doubt they even drove it. jobs like this scream out for tow truck use, probably put a car cover on it before they even move it. so shit man, what a crappy way to finish a weekend

[Scaf]

Fuck Josh! Hope it turns up in one piece.
Ill tell everyone to keep an eye out.

[Tard Of War]

Eyes peeled around my area, shit is fucked best of luck mate

[KPWISHN]

Dogs.

[DRKWRX]

terrible news! will keep an eye out!

[GA70TT]

fuck that sucks, i live in leeming too

ill keep an eye out man

[inks]

Man sorry to hear...i had an attempted theft on my VL, scumbags targeting VL's should be shot!

[jaybee]

That would be devastating mate. Will definitely keep an eye out.

[Skitzo]

Man sorry to hear...i had an attempted theft on my VL, scumbags stealing cars should be shot!

Fixed for accuracy, nothign special about VL's.

[inks]

^^^VL turbos are common targets, especially good cond, heavily modified VL or ones that are "special/unique"...

i appreciate the back handed compliment...

[stumps.]

that sucks josh. I feel so sorry for you mate. Ill keep an eye out I'm on the road a fair bit

[OLSKOOL1800]

The news has made me sick Josh - I am so sorry mate.
Just a thought, any point in checking the industrial areas that facilitate transport companies? Kewdale, Canningvale etc etc...
It might be getting loaded up onto a truck or a tilt tray and headed over East.
Fingers crossed something arises.
I will make some calls Josh.
What cops have you spoken to?

[SLE 355]

Hope this comes back in one peice, Such an awesome VL!!

Whats with all these modified cars going missing lately??

[ossie_21]

^^^VL turbos are common targets, especially good cond, heavily modified VL or ones that are "special/unique"...

i appreciate the back handed compliment...

What the fucking fuck.... His point is as valid as you could get, anyone stealing cars is a piece of shit & deserve what comes to them. You aside, who cares what car it is at the end of the day?

Best of luck & hopefully it turns up Josh, will keep a look out up my way when I'm out :(

[Adr3naL1N]

bunch of pingpingpingpings

[Skitzo]

^^^VL turbos are common targets, especially good cond, heavily modified VL or ones that are "special/unique"...

i appreciate the back handed compliment...

That probably has something to do with the fact that you can use any VL key to open and start a VL.

[Brett_J]

Who the fuck cares pingpingpingpings, relevant info would be better.

[karnage]

:( Sorry to hear about this, any idea how they actually got into your garage in the first place if its a lockup one? I'm not too far from leeming so I will keep a look out

[Steve]

Couple more pics could be helpful...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/A.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/IMG_0084.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/IMG_1469.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/tasklj.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/2-1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/5.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/sanders4.jpg

[1JZVL]

dogs.

just have to wonder what the f*ck they'll do with it. has a flash exterior and the car is built up with some of the best gear, then you have the rims which are rare as f*ck (being simmons, with good dish etc).

the nerve of these f*cking criminals nowadays! breaking into homes etc, no car is safe nowadays :(

[miksta]

When i spoke to you at your shop a couple of weeks ago i thought you said the car was sold ?. If the sale suddenly fell through it could be beneficial to let the cops know about it, especially if they knew where the car was located and what parts nshit were on it. Hope this helps.
Best of luck mate.

[RMX]

As on FB, Fucking devastated for you. One of the best VLTs around and done properly.


Just some details from the FS thread for parts to look out for:

1986 genuine plated calais turbo manual
ppg red to blue harlequin
engine bays been filled, smoothed and painted gloss black
shaved locks
9inch rear end, shortened 31 spline 'strange' billet axles
2spd powerglide, fully built, big stall and t/brake
harrop/hsv 4pot brakes front and rear with DBA5000 series 2 piece front rotors never been driven on
pbr brake master cylinder and braided lines
fully built rb30 - ross forged pistons, h-beam forged rods, blueprinted, nitraded crank the whole shebang.
rajab stage 3 custom grind camshaft
rajab inlet plenum and XF throttle body
garrett T04Z, 6boost manifold and tial wastegate
3.5 inch exhaust turbo back, magnaflow muffler
880cc injectors and a magnafuel 1000hp reg
2x044s and 10L surge tank with walbro intank pump - braided line used throughout
simmons FR19x8 front 19x9 rear
microtech ltx12s with 6xbosch coilpacks and handcontroller
assorted autometer cobalt gauges in custom pod
rajab front mount, polished piping

[Aristoman]

Gutted for you man one of the best VLs in the country !

I pray you were you insured atleast ?

[shifted]

put on my fb for ya dude - sorry to hear hey! hope you get the car back in one piece!

pingpingpingpings stealing other peoples pride and joys should be shot on the spot. no question about it.

[blaize]

This sucks ass dude.Will keep an eye out for you also near leeming.
Hopefully it turns up undamaged.

[kurbn]

:( fucking balls hey - will put this on my facebook for you. So much work in that car!

[INSINR8R]

Sucks to hear about this Josh. I put it up on my facebook also, I hope you find it.

[Dirty32]

Devo - awesome lookin VL with awesome aftermarket components...

Shall let ya know if I see it around the city / morley.

[Miggy]

Posted on facebook, I hope all turns out well Josh.

[confuzion]

fucking hell, sorry to hear dude! Such a sweet car and hope you get it back in one peice mate..

[GhostFc3s]

Gutted Josh!

[lazy6]

any word yet? didnt see anything all day and i do a lot of klms around Kewdale Welshpool way

[Sammish]

=( thats fucking terrible. Ill keep an eye out up north but yeah hard to imagine he'd go from leeming up to mullaloo >,<

[KPWISHN]

Any news?

[Aristoman]

Sorry to bring this up.....has car ever been located as of yet ?

[lazy6]

+1 interested to find out whats happened.

[Drift_R32]

preeetty sure this car aint gonna turn up..afew to many recognisable parts to be sold, found in perth... negative i know, but realistic

[cactus]

Anything?

[DJ84WA]

A mate seen this is mount lawley today. Around 1030am/11am
Reminded me of the stolen one.
Not same? same same?

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294634_221557261228575_100001229087840_680694_5717 043_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294577_221557051228596_100001229087840_680693_1446 097_n.jpg

[Aristoman]

Holy fuck looks very similar dont it ! Victajosh he's username wasnt it ?

[INSINR8R]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/A.jpghttp://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294577_221557051228596_100001229087840_680693_1446 097_n.jpg

Apart from it sitting higher and the bonnet scoop, very similar.

[Aristoman]

Missing Calais badge on the recent piccie taken along with rims, but near on dead ringer tho :o

[Scaf]

Far out I'd be following up that car for sure!

[Mistikal]

The one spotted has original Calais seats by the look of the headrests. Also has a disc-brake diff (alot of VL's are drum rear).

[KAL SPL]

Alot can be done to a car in 12 months ...

[DJ84WA]

Possibly more pics coming.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/185543_2326526203085_1247571276_32925022_6907789_n .jpg

[DJ84WA]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295169_2326527723123_1247571276_32925025_5663021_n .jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226002_2326528723148_1247571276_32925027_2557754_n .jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/291821_2326531563219_1247571276_32925031_6897023_n .jpg

[KAL SPL]

Front bumper fairly different aswell.

[DanWA]

All calais are disc brake Andy

Both Josh's car and this one appear to have aftermarket HSV style rear brakes to... interesting!

[Scaf]

Could have been bought as a shell?

[Aristoman]

Recently re-rego'd too.

Interesting......

[DJ84WA]

Decriptions of driver/passenger can be had if needed also. :)

[1JZVL]

That spotted one was on gumtree a few months ago, maybe a year ago.

Didn't look that tidy, none of the bumpers/strips matched etc, and it has a retarded walkinshaw scoop as well (which requires painting) - missing the side Calais badge as well, which may require paint touch up once removed (and matching this paint wouldn't be easy would it?)
Front bumper also hasn't been painted black inside where the screws are (spotted one is silver in there, which is a common shit mistake with VL's...they leave it silver like the rest of the bumper and it looks like shit).

I'd say not the same car...would be interesting to see if the VIN that's stamped on the strut tower matches the one on the firewall

[Milhouse]

Mirrors on the car are matte black and joshes appear to be gloss
Different front bumper
Joshes intercooler pipes werent visible etc

But as others have said, 12months could mean a lot of changes...

[INSINR8R]

Mirrors on the car are matte black and joshes appear to be gloss
Different front bumper
Joshes intercooler pipes werent visible etc

But as others have said, 12months could mean a lot of changes...

Like a lot of the good stuff replaced with cheap shit and sold off, selling the good parts for cash? The wheels alone would be worth quite a bit.

[Aristoman]

Check build plate perhaps ? Could be pure coincidence or could be the car ?

[WRCjosh]

wow years on and boys are still on the ball, thanks heaps for the detective work fellas, it really is appreciated. Im 99% sure i know this car, and im pretty sure its not QUITE the same colour as mine... But im going to look into it anyway do my due diligence.

thanks again

[indecline]

the one spotted today mite be the one in this link. hope it works
http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=237970

[jaybee]

one thing i noticed from the pics is the passenger sill, Josh's was quite damaged/dented towards the back of the car under the rear door but not damaged at the front, where as the car is question is in damaged at the front and not damaged at the back. of course sill damage could have occurred over time, but they can't really be "fixed" unless they are replaced.

[TheChad]

fuck me this looks similar:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/cars/vl-turbo-show-race/1004005926

Probably that other one thats been kicking around, but reminds me of yours alot... might be worth checking numbers anyway?

[Kickit]

looks like a ovaboost sticker on rear window

[duste]

Sill seems to have VERY similar damage, though the majority of the car looks extremely different?

Could have possibly sold everything off and started again with cash, hence "receipts for most things".

EDIT: This guy has a lot of seriously built cars (and big money go fast bits)...

http://www.aussiev8.com.au/sale-cars/49689-fs-perth-vh-tunnel-rammed-355-t400.html

http://www.aussiev8.com.au/sale-cars/49686-fs-perth-520rwhp-s-charged-vy-maloo.html

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?p=2940309

*shrugs*

Western Power Contractor Info: VOLT ELECTRICS (EC 8122), Ph: 9248 7468, Mob: 0414 184 921, MALAGA, 6090 (https://services.westernpower.com.au/online/scs/do/ContractorListPre;jsessionid=5ec233c22223e85e175c9 95e0997:MLNc?d-2436655-o=2&d-2436655-s=3&d-2436655-p=115)

ABN Lookup: 33 044 891 782 (http://www.abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbn.aspx?abn=33044891782)

Could be legit.

[indecline]

Seems like the motors on gumtree need to chase it up josh

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kewdale/engine-engine-parts-transmission/rb30-rajab-racing-engine-600hp-with-t04z/1017392048

[YOUR MATE]

Fuck me it is the same motor. What are the odds.

Nice find!

[shane]

Phone number for the add matches this mob. http://www.australiancustommoulders.com.au/contact-us/

[Milhouse]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/IMG_0074.jpg

[GhostFc3s]

Its probably been through a few sets of hands.
I hope this is it

[YOUR MATE]

They be the same.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/WRCjosh/sanders4.jpg

[indecline]

There's a clearer set of pics on page 3 I think

[TheChad]

Seems like the motors on gumtree need to chase it up josh

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kewdale/engine-engine-parts-transmission/rb30-rajab-racing-engine-600hp-with-t04z/1017392048

epic spot Ferret!

[indecline]

^^^^^ beaten to it

[indecline]

Yer I saw the ad and thought I reconised the engine.

[YOUR MATE]

Uuuuh.... What? Same number as in the ad on Gumtree...

http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?38485-mitsubishi-evolution-8&p=656256

[Scaf]

So I'm assuming no part of this car was ever found??

EDIT - we need a story update..

[YOUR MATE]

Also selling a car trailer and VL drag car.

http://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/65/p/8/cid/5503/id/8909/Default.aspx

http://www.my105.com/listingdetails.aspx?aid=21979

[indecline]

Hope for joshes sake there's nothing dodgy going on,

[R31 POWER]

Get the popcorn.

[Intercpt]

Hope it is his engine.
If he can prove it is his with engine numbers, photos etc.
He gets it back.
Unfortunately the guy selling it will lose it, no money and no options to keep it.

Fingers crossed buddy!

[Azrian]

Very interesting

[Azrian]

Hope it is his engine.
If he can prove it is his with engine numbers, photos etc.
He gets it back.
Unfortunately the guy selling it will lose it, no money and no options to keep it.

Fingers crossed buddy!

What the hell..... same numbers???

[Tocchi]

Wow. I thought it would have gone over east

[TheChad]

Hope it is his engine.
If he can prove it is his with engine numbers, photos etc.
He gets it back.
Unfortunately the guy selling it will lose it, no money and no options to keep it.


this is all true, except if the car was insured Josh would have been paid out, and the insurance company would own the engine either way.

[leb vlt]

Didn't the guy work for shannons? So surely insured. .....

[kyle_340]

maybe he got it back and is now selling? otherwise something pretty dodgys going on :D

[XF Falcon]

It seems the guy selling it is him

May be someone with too much spare time doing a prank, setting up a for sale advert using Josh's number?

[TheChad]

^^That's what I was just thinking/hoping.

[ben351]

Would have to be the worst mate ever ... that's some jail time son.

[WRCjosh]

exactly what it is, acm is my mates company, but the stupid fuck has listed his own number. prank fail. fuck, i nearly had a heart attack when i saw this.

[indecline]

Prank after 3years? Fuk I hope you got a good one to get him Back,

[Fozzy]

SHIT MATE!

[WRCjosh]

its a running joke ferret, i get amped up about it so he obviously thinks he's funny, you know him i think, you probably wont be surprised. fucking livid

[indecline]

Hahaha definatley worth a Chinese burn then.

[shane]

I don't get the prank, how are you going to know anything about it if he uses his number?

[leb vlt]

Wasnt this car brought running from over east besides simmons n brakes? Hence why would there be a pic of it on the floor and not in the car? U sure its a mate and not the thief?

[JBAE]

Uhohhh Spaghettiossss!

[indecline]

Your mate must be an ameture pranker with the 10k price tag,

[Intercpt]

Fuck SHIT MATE!
I hope violence was exchanged for humour...

[leb vlt]

+ his own number.... thought the point of a prank drop the price so ridiculous that u get tonnes of calls and messages all hours of the night that it pisses the other person off... lol not true value and the actual persons number who is selling it.. dunno ai jus my 2c

[shane]

U sure its a mate and not the thief?
That's what I was thinking, i'd be checking the VL drag car he's selling for a chassis number

[leb vlt]

Unfortunately vls only have one stamped number on the drivers side strut which is often smoothed out wen doing a bay, plus the body tags which are on the firewall which u can see in the pic arent there... usually the chassis number is bogged over so easily chipped off unless its been ground flat with a grinder. ...

[JBAE]

updates?

[INSINR8R]

He said it was all a prank. Case closed.

[YOUR MATE]

Where'd the pic of the engine come from for the Gumtree ad?

[TheChad]

this is the prank his mate played on him, pretty shitty thing to do:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/hide_the_sausag3/Add_zpse02ecb26.png (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/hide_the_sausag3/media/Add_zpse02ecb26.png.html)

[R31 POWER]

Is this still 4sale? The rb25det just blew up.

[YOUR MATE]

this is the prank his mate played on him, pretty shitty thing to do:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/hide_the_sausag3/Add_zpse02ecb26.png (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/hide_the_sausag3/media/Add_zpse02ecb26.png.html)

I know that. I mean that's the motor as it was in the car. Where did a pic of it out of the car come from? At what point was the motor as it is in that pic not in the car?

[DISTRBD]

I know that. I mean that's the motor as it was in the car. Where did a pic of it out of the car come from? At what point was the motor as it is in that pic not in the car?

Maybe it was all dirty like that before being installed .

[shifted]

I don't get the prank, how are you going to know anything about it if he uses his number?


Your mate must be an ameture pranker with the 10k price tag,

His own number + Price... doesn't seem like a prank...?

If it was your number and asking $1k, then you could probably call it a prank...

Anyone tried calling it up and checking it out?

[DISTRBD]

Anyone tried calling it up and checking it out?

I sent a text asking if it came with a glide and simmons :P

[Niva]

and at the same time blew any chance of catching a possible thief :P

[YOUR MATE]

If his friend "jokingly" wants to sell the brakes I call dibs.

[ASSASIN]

I think the prank was he knew someone would see it and recognize it ( as they did ) and let josh know, Then he looks at the add and finds his engine for sale and makes a phone call only to find it's his mates giving him a hard time.
Better than getting phone calls that you know have come from a fake add is to make him think he may have found his car ( or parts of it ) again.

[ASSASIN]

Actually after reading through the whole thread and the build I retract my comment, Something is dodgy as fuck here.

[2jzlux]

It's ok guys its all just a big prank, nothing to see here.

[uzx83]

Hasn't the owner of this posted in here saying it was a prank?

[RICEY]

I'll keep an eye out

[Turbo2.6L]

Keen for my daily to go missing. VLJOSH got the hookup a I hear.