Calais Turbo

craig · 09-04-08, 15:48

Has anyone driven a VE we have one at work and its the biggist dog car I have ever driving thats late model, VZ all the way I think that was there best model in the new range.

SIKVLT · 09-04-08, 16:07

Ford Drivers are GAY because they like to have nine inches in their rear's

4sakenvl · 09-04-08, 16:12

Have driven ma mates VY SS, lowered on 19s wid big bore.. Went hard and was a nice as ride to drive..

Irontusk · 09-04-08, 17:00

**** they look similar, are those fords on the road yet? VE looks better though, and I'm worried about how the front of that ford looks, have to say it doesn't look hopeful.

The same guy that has the green Calais that I hate bought a Fairmont brand new with Tickford bits a few years back, was a giant piece of junk, the rear rusted right out in a year or 2 and and it needed 2 sets of front wheel bearings within the first 6000km..

NZ_BT1 · 09-04-08, 17:29

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Originally Posted by S1KVL

Ford Drivers are GAY because they like to have nine inches in their rear's

*giggles*

4sakenvl · 09-04-08, 18:23

lol typical old rusty fords

calais3L · 09-04-08, 18:43

Dad picks up his new Territory tomorrow, he's had his current one for 3 years now, it hasnt been to bad except for 2 sets of balljoints and the odd piece falling off. Pretty ****house build quality though, no paint in the engine bay or fuel filler area.

NZ EVLHSV · 09-04-08, 19:10

I've driven a VE Senator and a VY Senator... the VE is heaps better

12maneym · 09-04-08, 19:31

old man has a 03 rodeo. goes into limp mode when it wants and all four electric windows dont work. i give him **** as all mine on my calais work lol.

NZ_BT1 · 09-04-08, 19:31

Ive been in a VE SS and a VE GTS I was most impressed compared to other models!!!!!!

NZ_GTS · 09-04-08, 19:32

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Originally Posted by craig

Has anyone driven a VE we have one at work and its the biggist dog car I have ever driving thats late model, VZ all the way I think that was there best model in the new range.

Really? I've driven all the new HSVs and Commodores bar the Omega and can't say I've found them to be dogs. The chassis beats VZs hands down. They perform and corner like no previous Commodore. Much more stable and predictable. The non V8 models are really just let down by their motors. 195kW really isn't enough to motivate the new, heavier body. The SSVs on the other hand...faark! Bloody quick and very easy to drive. The extra low down torque of the 6.0 is really noticeable over the previous gen 5.7 V8s.

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Originally Posted by 12maneym

old man has a 03 rodeo. goes into limp mode when it wants and all four electric windows dont work. i give him **** as all mine on my calais work lol.

The Rodeos do seem to be pigs - but then they are just rebadged Isuzus! My flat mate has had countless issues with his work Rodeo - it would be around the same vintage as your old mans, maybe even a few years younger. He's on first name basis with local Holden service dept!

12maneym · 09-04-08, 19:44

yea my old man almost took it back to holden and told them to stick it up their arse. he reckons he got a friday afternoon rodeo or "rattler as i call it"

NZ_GTS · 09-04-08, 19:48

Haha, well perhaps they only ever make Rodeos on Friday! Flatmates one has had a numerous gearbox issues, leaving him stranded more than once. Resulted in a new gearbox. Then it had turbo issues. Again leaving him stranded. Few other bits and pieces that I've forgotten too. He's since swapped into an early 90s Hilux!

NZ_BT1 · 09-04-08, 19:50

cant kill a hilux!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

12maneym · 09-04-08, 19:57

yea toyotas are good i had a corona wagon thatd done 485000kms and didint miss a beat.bort it for 500buks and sold it for 550 lol.

gasguzler · 09-04-08, 20:03

nissan make the best utes!!

4sakenvl · 09-04-08, 20:05

had a spuare shape fxgt hatch went hard for what it was, n a rwd startly mean as fun in the wet on biscuit tires..

SEXCVL · 09-04-08, 20:06

any body wanting some roh rt mags 17inch shadow chrome.

gasguzler · 09-04-08, 20:11

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Originally Posted by SEXCVL

any body wanting some roh rt mags 17inch shadow chrome.

yea might be keen could you post some pics

hsvhel · 10-04-08, 09:36

what fitment?

SEXCVL · 10-04-08, 16:30

5x120 same as vl

Irontusk · 10-04-08, 16:36

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Originally Posted by SEXCVL

5x120 same as vl

Offset? 38p?

SEXCVL · 10-04-08, 16:42

unsure of offset they were on a vt commodore for a week then he didnt like the look of them. i can find out when i go to work tommorrow from the guys at bridgestone.

NZ EVLHSV · 11-04-08, 05:55

It will be stamped on the back of the rim, people will want to know the width also

SEXCVL · 11-04-08, 11:29

17 by 8 and offset is 10g

09-04-08, 16:12	#78
4sakenvl Player Join Date: 30-12-07 Location: Auckland, Yo Momma's House Car: '87 Berlina Trader Rating: (0)	Have driven ma mates VY SS, lowered on 19s wid big bore.. Went hard and was a nice as ride to drive.. __________________ Born with nothing, Die with everything

09-04-08, 17:00	#79
Irontusk Player Join Date: 15-10-07 Location: Auckland, North Shore Car: '88 3L Manual VL Berlina Wagon/'89 2L Manual VL Berlina Sedan/VL250 Intruder Trader Rating: (0)	**** they look similar, are those fords on the road yet? VE looks better though, and I'm worried about how the front of that ford looks, have to say it doesn't look hopeful. The same guy that has the green Calais that I hate bought a Fairmont brand new with Tickford bits a few years back, was a giant piece of junk, the rear rusted right out in a year or 2 and and it needed 2 sets of front wheel bearings within the first 6000km.. .

09-04-08, 18:23	#81
4sakenvl Player Join Date: 30-12-07 Location: Auckland, Yo Momma's House Car: '87 Berlina Trader Rating: (0)	lol typical old rusty fords __________________ Born with nothing, Die with everything

09-04-08, 18:43	#82
calais3L Player Join Date: 21-01-05 Location: NZ, Napier Car: VL Royale, VSII Calais Supercharged V6 Trader Rating: (0)	Dad picks up his new Territory tomorrow, he's had his current one for 3 years now, it hasnt been to bad except for 2 sets of balljoints and the odd piece falling off. Pretty ****house build quality though, no paint in the engine bay or fuel filler area. __________________ "Drop your c0cks and grab your socks"

09-04-08, 19:31	#84
12maneym Gold Members Join Date: 28-07-04 Location: NSW, Albury Car: lw5 berlina turbo wagon A9Y wagon turbo Trader Rating: (5)	old man has a 03 rodeo. goes into limp mode when it wants and all four electric windows dont work. i give him **** as all mine on my calais work lol. __________________ WANTED: 1 turbo hubcap

09-04-08, 15:48	#76
craig Player Join Date: 16-11-03 Location: NZ, pukekohe Car: VS GTS 215 6 speed, VZ SV6, 2013 Hilux Trader Rating: (1)	Has anyone driven a VE we have one at work and its the biggist dog car I have ever driving thats late model, VZ all the way I think that was there best model in the new range.

09-04-08, 16:07	#77
SIKVLT why are you reading this? Join Date: 04-04-07 Location: NZ, ... Car: VLT Wagon -VL Royale - VL Calais Trader Rating: (1)	Ford Drivers are GAY because they like to have nine inches in their rear's

09-04-08, 19:10	#83
NZ EVLHSV Player Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: Gen-F GTS Trader Rating: (0)	I've driven a VE Senator and a VY Senator... the VE is heaps better

09-04-08, 19:31	#85
NZ_BT1 VL Turbo BT1 Join Date: 10-05-04 Location: NZ, Christchurch Car: 1986 VL Turbo BT1, 1997 Honda Integra DC2 Type R Trader Rating: (0)	Ive been in a VE SS and a VE GTS I was most impressed compared to other models!!!!!! __________________ NZ BT1 VL Turbo http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131053

09-04-08, 19:44	#87
12maneym Gold Members Join Date: 28-07-04 Location: NSW, Albury Car: lw5 berlina turbo wagon A9Y wagon turbo Trader Rating: (5)	yea my old man almost took it back to holden and told them to stick it up their arse. he reckons he got a friday afternoon rodeo or "rattler as i call it" __________________ WANTED: 1 turbo hubcap

09-04-08, 19:48	#88
NZ_GTS Player Join Date: 15-07-04 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: '87 VL GTS Cherry Black Mica with RB25DET inside Trader Rating: (0)	Haha, well perhaps they only ever make Rodeos on Friday! Flatmates one has had a numerous gearbox issues, leaving him stranded more than once. Resulted in a new gearbox. Then it had turbo issues. Again leaving him stranded. Few other bits and pieces that I've forgotten too. He's since swapped into an early 90s Hilux!

09-04-08, 19:50	#89
NZ_BT1 VL Turbo BT1 Join Date: 10-05-04 Location: NZ, Christchurch Car: 1986 VL Turbo BT1, 1997 Honda Integra DC2 Type R Trader Rating: (0)	cant kill a hilux!!!!!!!!!!!! lol __________________ NZ BT1 VL Turbo http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131053

09-04-08, 19:57	#90
12maneym Gold Members Join Date: 28-07-04 Location: NSW, Albury Car: lw5 berlina turbo wagon A9Y wagon turbo Trader Rating: (5)	yea toyotas are good i had a corona wagon thatd done 485000kms and didint miss a beat.bort it for 500buks and sold it for 550 lol. __________________ WANTED: 1 turbo hubcap

09-04-08, 20:03	#91
gasguzler Player Join Date: 03-09-07 Location: Auckland, West Auckland Car: 1987 VL Royale Trader Rating: (0)	nissan make the best utes!!

09-04-08, 20:05	#92
4sakenvl Player Join Date: 30-12-07 Location: Auckland, Yo Momma's House Car: '87 Berlina Trader Rating: (0)	had a spuare shape fxgt hatch went hard for what it was, n a rwd startly mean as fun in the wet on biscuit tires.. __________________ Born with nothing, Die with everything

09-04-08, 20:06	#93
SEXCVL Player Join Date: 03-11-07 Location: Auckland, north shore Car: VLCT, VLC Trader Rating: (0)	roh rts any body wanting some roh rt mags 17inch shadow chrome.

10-04-08, 09:36	#95
hsvhel gtr in progress Join Date: 30-06-05 Location: NZ, Botany Car: LC GTR Torana Trader Rating: (0)	what fitment? __________________ your not funny, your fat and look as though you should be

10-04-08, 16:30	#96
SEXCVL Player Join Date: 03-11-07 Location: Auckland, north shore Car: VLCT, VLC Trader Rating: (0)	5x120 same as vl

10-04-08, 16:42	#98
SEXCVL Player Join Date: 03-11-07 Location: Auckland, north shore Car: VLCT, VLC Trader Rating: (0)	unsure of offset they were on a vt commodore for a week then he didnt like the look of them. i can find out when i go to work tommorrow from the guys at bridgestone.

11-04-08, 05:55	#99
NZ EVLHSV Player Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: Gen-F GTS Trader Rating: (0)	It will be stamped on the back of the rim, people will want to know the width also

11-04-08, 11:29	#100
SEXCVL Player Join Date: 03-11-07 Location: Auckland, north shore Car: VLCT, VLC Trader Rating: (0)	17 by 8 and offset is 10g