Calais Turbo

-pumba- · 17-07-12, 21:01

dont sell it... need more pics

86SLVLT · 13-08-12, 19:40

not selling! bought a heap of new bits instead. ls1 coils, 6 exhaust gas temp sensors, 2 haltech thermocouple amplifiers for the sensors, 2 temp sensors (1 for water, 1 for trans temp) 2 pressure sensors (1 for oil, 1 for fuel), a can HUB, a little convertor box for my speedo. might as well make the racepak iq3 dash show up some of the things it is capable of

also found a manual steering rack and intermediate shaft, ordering some coilover sleeves from otomoto and a nolathane bush kit for the front end. its going to a huge week when i get back to tassie at the end of the month. i cant wait to turn the key

Steff · 13-08-12, 22:59

Tuff!! Im still waiting for a pm with a price ;-)

86SLVLT · 13-08-12, 23:18

i cant sell it! it means too much to me, ive put too much work and money into it to back out now.

Richo11 · 13-08-12, 23:35

This is so awesome mate! Such a cool build. Love the fact you are doing everything on it... the trim just sets it off!

Steff · 13-08-12, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86SLVLT

i cant sell it! it means too much to me, ive put too much work and money into it to back out now.

You can sell it! It means alot to me aswell! I love the thing! Lol nah all good mate, if you do decide to sell, please PM me first :-) keep up the great work and progress pics!
Steff

88 Chaser · 21-08-12, 23:42

My god, you have gone mad with this thing, madder than me I think. Love the exhaust, one tip though, make the pipe longer, trust me you will cook the crapola out of the paint.

Well played sir.

86SLVLT · 22-08-12, 22:13

thanks guys. ill get some more photos of it when im home. looking into buying a dslr at the moment for some nice high quality images rather than pissy iphone spec.

i was going to cover the sill with some stainless to deflect a bit of the flamage from the exhaust or is that not enough?

88 Chaser · 22-08-12, 23:02

Nah, mine had that, and my pipes were a bit longer too, still cooked the paint a bit, although, it does shoot flames every gear change at the race track

86SLVLT · 03-09-12, 22:39

I'll have to make them a bit longer then.

Picked it up from the trimmers on Saturday, got a bit pissed up because it was my 24th as you can see in the picture (taken at 10:30am). Was a bit seedy yesterday so only got the struts, lca's, sway bar and castor rods out. Today i ripped the motor, kframe and power steering rack out today, cleaned up the non- powersteering rack and kframe, patched up the holes in the fire wall and bogged it so it'll be ready to be rubbed tomorrow morning. Blazed up the adjustable sleeves for the front coilivers so they're ready for paint. Should have the motor back in tomorrow arvo fingers crossed.

leb vlt · 03-09-12, 23:11

Need to do a skid on the bed of the truck wen it's running !

86SLVLT · 05-09-12, 18:05

Haha nah I don't reckon bruv

Engine is in, front end is completley rebuilt and painted. Looks mint as under there now. No pictures yet still gotta paint the inner guards and pop the struts back in. Started wiring the deutsch firewall plug this arvo.

86SLVLT · 09-09-12, 20:38

I put in a lot of hours through the last week trying to get it done. It's at about 95% complete. The only things stopping it is a rocker cover gasket, engine oil, oil drain off the turbo, a 90 degree fitting to connect one of the fuel feeds under the car and a catch can.

Anyway time for some more photos

FLY-03L · 09-09-12, 20:47

Absolute amazing, a huge amount of work has gone into this.
Cant wait to see it when its done. Everything about it, interior, engine, paint and tubs.. WOW

88 Chaser · 09-09-12, 20:54

Looking good man

VLWAGONIT · 09-09-12, 21:51

so keen to see this thing finished!!! going to be mental!!!

86SLVLT · 10-09-12, 08:26

Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with what I achieved. I did lose a day with the engine bay though.

If u guys haven't already, u should get on just car rate my ride and swing me a couple of votes!

86SLVLT · 14-09-12, 22:15

chasing a calais pop up front, door moulds and a boot strip now. let me know what you've got!

TOEY · 17-09-12, 14:52

please leave it as a berlina.. we need a nice berlina!!

Richo11 · 17-09-12, 20:44

Nooooo!!! Dont calais it

SHIZNT · 17-09-12, 21:36

Whilst I do prefer the Calais over Berlina/SL.... don't do it!

That car deserves the red Berlina pin stripe!

86SLVLT · 17-09-12, 22:16

vote for my car and ill keep it as it is!

its still exec/sl spec atm but i just found a place that sells re-pro berlina pinstripe and would need blacked window surrounds to complete the look. when its running i think ill drop it off somewhere for a closed door paint job, my dog ruined the paintwork on the bonnet, boot and tops of the quarters while trying to kill a cat.

i booked in a tune today for the 16th of october. getting very close now

86SLVLT · 03-10-12, 22:03

i bought another set of convos for the street and a set of et streets. got some stuff on the way from red star fab and heaps of other stuff from ebay. also bought a heap of ally mandrel bends for new cooler piping and new black silicone. i get into hobart next friday night so ill be pulling an all nighter.. tune is 2 weeks away now

keen as to cruise

TUXEDO · 03-10-12, 22:19

wow!

86SLVLT · 09-10-12, 15:21

Vote for my car everyone, voting ends at 11:59 tonight and I'm only just hanging in the top 10.

https://ratemyride.aptivate.me/mobil...0&app_data=554

13-08-12, 19:40	#102
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	not selling! bought a heap of new bits instead. ls1 coils, 6 exhaust gas temp sensors, 2 haltech thermocouple amplifiers for the sensors, 2 temp sensors (1 for water, 1 for trans temp) 2 pressure sensors (1 for oil, 1 for fuel), a can HUB, a little convertor box for my speedo. might as well make the racepak iq3 dash show up some of the things it is capable of also found a manual steering rack and intermediate shaft, ordering some coilover sleeves from otomoto and a nolathane bush kit for the front end. its going to a huge week when i get back to tassie at the end of the month. i cant wait to turn the key __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

13-08-12, 22:59	#103
Steff Major League Rottweiler Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: Melbourne, Northern Region. Car: FPV SUPERCHARGED GS Trader Rating: (1)	Tuff!! Im still waiting for a pm with a price ;-) __________________ 1D008-D

13-08-12, 23:18	#104
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	i cant sell it! it means too much to me, ive put too much work and money into it to back out now. __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057 .

22-08-12, 22:13	#108
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	thanks guys. ill get some more photos of it when im home. looking into buying a dslr at the moment for some nice high quality images rather than pissy iphone spec. i was going to cover the sill with some stainless to deflect a bit of the flamage from the exhaust or is that not enough? __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

03-09-12, 22:39	#110
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	I'll have to make them a bit longer then. Picked it up from the trimmers on Saturday, got a bit pissed up because it was my 24th as you can see in the picture (taken at 10:30am). Was a bit seedy yesterday so only got the struts, lca's, sway bar and castor rods out. Today i ripped the motor, kframe and power steering rack out today, cleaned up the non- powersteering rack and kframe, patched up the holes in the fire wall and bogged it so it'll be ready to be rubbed tomorrow morning. Blazed up the adjustable sleeves for the front coilivers so they're ready for paint. Should have the motor back in tomorrow arvo fingers crossed. __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

03-09-12, 23:11	#111
leb vlt Roll Cage Territory Join Date: 20-02-07 Location: Perth, north Car: 10.8 @ 121 mph Trader Rating: (62)	Need to do a skid on the bed of the truck wen it's running ! __________________ Adrenaline Performance & fabrication 9726 2322 HEKTIK FENCING, hit us up for a free quote 0403307549

05-09-12, 18:05	#112
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	Haha nah I don't reckon bruv Engine is in, front end is completley rebuilt and painted. Looks mint as under there now. No pictures yet still gotta paint the inner guards and pop the struts back in. Started wiring the deutsch firewall plug this arvo. __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

09-09-12, 20:38	#113
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	I put in a lot of hours through the last week trying to get it done. It's at about 95% complete. The only things stopping it is a rocker cover gasket, engine oil, oil drain off the turbo, a 90 degree fitting to connect one of the fuel feeds under the car and a catch can. Anyway time for some more photos __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

09-09-12, 20:47	#114
FLY-03L Official Member Join Date: 14-02-10 Location: NSW, New South Wales Car: 5 Speed VL SL Trader Rating: (6)	Absolute amazing, a huge amount of work has gone into this. Cant wait to see it when its done. Everything about it, interior, engine, paint and tubs.. WOW __________________ '87 SL VL Build Thread

09-09-12, 21:51	#116
VLWAGONIT Gold Members Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: WA, SOR Car: Vlc wagon, 08 Husqvarna TE510, 89 GSXR 1100 Trader Rating: (20)	so keen to see this thing finished!!! going to be mental!!! __________________ I just want enough power to rip single leggers on wet grass

10-09-12, 08:26	#117
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with what I achieved. I did lose a day with the engine bay though. If u guys haven't already, u should get on just car rate my ride and swing me a couple of votes! __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057 Last edited by 86SLVLT; 09-10-12 at 15:19.

14-09-12, 22:15	#118
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	chasing a calais pop up front, door moulds and a boot strip now. let me know what you've got! __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

17-09-12, 14:52	#119
TOEY Moisttt bra Join Date: 14-06-05 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: Your old lady Trader Rating: (7)	please leave it as a berlina.. we need a nice berlina!! __________________ LSX Garage - 03 59414858

17-09-12, 21:36	#121
SHIZNT Red Rocket! Go! Join Date: 03-06-06 Location: Melbourne, Western Suburbs Car: MY99 WRX Trader Rating: (8)	Whilst I do prefer the Calais over Berlina/SL.... don't do it! That car deserves the red Berlina pin stripe! __________________ Forced Entry Racing All Competition Cylinder Head Porting, Machining & Flow Testing - 0422 124 745

17-09-12, 22:16	#122
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	vote for my car and ill keep it as it is! its still exec/sl spec atm but i just found a place that sells re-pro berlina pinstripe and would need blacked window surrounds to complete the look. when its running i think ill drop it off somewhere for a closed door paint job, my dog ruined the paintwork on the bonnet, boot and tops of the quarters while trying to kill a cat. i booked in a tune today for the 16th of october. getting very close now __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

03-10-12, 22:03	#123
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	i bought another set of convos for the street and a set of et streets. got some stuff on the way from red star fab and heaps of other stuff from ebay. also bought a heap of ally mandrel bends for new cooler piping and new black silicone. i get into hobart next friday night so ill be pulling an all nighter.. tune is 2 weeks away now keen as to cruise __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057

03-10-12, 22:19	#124
TUXEDO Locky Join Date: 11-08-07 Location: SA, western suburbs Car: VSII Statesman, VL Berlina turbo Trader Rating: (18)	wow!

09-10-12, 15:21	#125
86SLVLT Semi street Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: WA, Mt. Tom Price Car: Minitubbed, caged, e85 & gas vl turbo Trader Rating: (9)	Vote for my car everyone, voting ends at 11:59 tonight and I'm only just hanging in the top 10. https://ratemyride.aptivate.me/mobil...0&app_data=554 __________________ PROFAB Professional Fabrication (03) 6273 5057