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jimbeam
16-02-2010, 07:21 PM
Name: James
Model: VK Calais
Colour: Red/Silver
Bodykit: Std
Engine Type: Holden Black 308
Engine Mods: MSD Ignition coil, Edlebrock Performer Inlet Manifold, Sports Air Cleaner
Power: Unknown
Exhaust: Tri-Y extractors into 2.5inch system with single turbo style muffler and 3inch tip
Gearbox: Trimatic
Diff: Std (ratio unknown but possible 2.6)
Brakes: Std 4 wheel discs
Suspension: Lowered Lovells springs with gas shocks
Wheels/Tyres: 16inch mags
Interior: Std original velour
Other Mods: Nil
Stereo: Factory AM/FM Radio with tape deck
Build Period: As aquired 3 weeks ago
Cost: $5000
Contacts: Nil
Future Mods: Engine and Driveline Upgrades

This photo was taken before we cut and polished it. Looks 1000x better now lol

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/352/bkjiqbgkkgrhqqokkesm4qz.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/bkjiqbgkkgrhqqokkesm4qz.jpg/)

Ben
16-02-2010, 07:27 PM
nice mate. looks very tidy :)

EQUIPE-T
16-02-2010, 07:29 PM
ooo nice, any other pics? :)

crewzyvs
16-02-2010, 07:56 PM
Mmmm, vk calais with a 308, welcome indeed! looks awesome :D:D:D

GMH085
16-02-2010, 10:02 PM
Woooohooo more vk calais's
I remmeber seeing this on ebay afew time's up in toowoomba i think.

jimbeam
16-02-2010, 10:20 PM
Yeah thats the one. Nice straight, rust free car. Certainly got alot of potential. But like i said, the photo does not do it any justice. After a good old polish (and clean in general) she came up a treat.

VZ008
16-02-2010, 10:42 PM
Very nice clean VK mate well done. Don't see alot of these around any more.:)

EVLHSV
17-02-2010, 02:27 PM
Very nice clean VK mate well done. Don't see alot of these around any more.:)

+1 VZ008, you certainly don't see many clean ones around these days.
Good job Jimbeam.

Cheers Andy

Mike
17-02-2010, 04:20 PM
Very nice VK:D

jimbeam
17-02-2010, 07:42 PM
Thanks all, if all goes well you'll see it on a cruise in March. I think I saw something about a cruise to the spit round then?

pvk308
22-02-2010, 09:13 AM
Very clean mate very clean indeed. Diff ratio will be 3.08 was standard for all VB to VL v8 commodores VL turbo was 3.45. Any plans for the old girl or is she just a cruiser mate