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HRT383
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Post #1 post 7th August 2003 - 02:33 AM
im looking at buying a vl calais turbo & i need advice what to look out 4 when buying a vl calais.i now they have problems with heads & head gaskets, also that the gearboxes arent that strong.

im trying to purchase i highley modified one so any advice would be great.

cheers tony! laugh.gif

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Post #2

Mate where do you live? Reason I'm asking is I've got a mate thats got one for sale and I think it's putting out 280kw at the wheels. It's a bloody nice car everything including paint is only 6mths old. Took out top VL at Holden V's Ford show in Brisbane this year.

clifford
Post #3

yeh its a top site, look at spending 12k for a decent stock turbo though,

pHaT-DaVe
Post #4

that calaisturbo site has shit loads on there... have a read

Brag Racing
Post #5

calais turbos are sexy y cant the release another one
HRT383
Post #6

im trying to find a clean calais but everyone i have a look at there either look like thay come out of a wrecking yard or they dont go at all!!!! im willing to spend up to $15grand but im finding it very hard to find a mint one.
if anyone nows one up for sale please let me now!!!

im located in brissy.

cheers tony

Hostile1
Post #7

yeah i own a vl calais...main problems i have found is the electrics are pretty average and a bitch to get fixed and the most common problem with them is the rust around and behind the front and rear windsreens...other than that they're a top car!
MOst calais turbos you'll find have been thrashed to the shithouse, so my advice is to look for one with a new turbo or one that has been GENUINELY looked after. wink.gif

AHH32
Post #8

also check inside the boot up the top for rust.
also lift the carpet up and have a look under there.
nothing worse than buying a rust bucket unsure.gif

Silvia_Xtreme
Post #9

tail lights are dodgy, and i managed to snap 4 tail shafts on my VL .. so watch them also.
HRT383
Post #10

ive been told that u can bolt the skyline heads on them which r a very stronger head is there any other advantage doing this?

as i want to use the nizpro manifold on my combo as well.
also im after a street/strip car what would u recommend on a vl calais setup auto or manual?

cheer tony wacko.gif

Hostile1
Post #11

For street/strip i would probably go auto for the turbo calais....but keeping in mind my mates calais turbo manual ran solid 12s allday and it was his daily ride!

HRT383
Post #12

yea but ive heard that the manuals always shit 2nd & 3rd gear. so thats why im might go auto.

AHH32
Post #13

it might be a fair way away but look in the trader in victoria there are alot of bombed vl calais in victoria.

just go to www.personaltradingpost.com.au
and go to victoria

HRT383
Post #14

looked in trader but they sell to qik before i can get to them.

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