Calais Turbo

NZ_GTS · 21-06-10, 20:40

Old Commodores never die, they just get modified...
Fcuk originality and do what you want!

VL-Dan · 21-06-10, 20:47

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Originally Posted by NZ_GTS

Fcuk originality

Things that make you go hmmmmmm

SIKVLT · 22-06-10, 05:39

We are all guilty of it you,me, Aaron,Danny,Tom,Matt,Jason etc.... correct me if i'm wrong I don't think any of us (nz) have got a standard VL lol

ss nut · 22-06-10, 15:04

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Originally Posted by SIKVLT

We are all guilty of it you,me, Aaron,Danny,Tom,Matt,Jason etc.... correct me if i'm wrong I don't think any of us (nz) have got a standard VL lol

Pardon

SIKVLT · 22-06-10, 15:23

I did think of you when i posted that lol which wag had the stroked engine your white one ?

UNONT2 · 22-06-10, 16:03

most of them are far far from standard

ss nut · 22-06-10, 16:35

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Originally Posted by SIKVLT

I did think of you when i posted that lol which wag had the stroked engine your white one ?

The HDT's twin was/is stroked.But that was done at HDT.
But you are right everyone will mod a car to suit there tastes.But as to values a car will always attact a bigger dollar unmodified.(check ebay)I am not having a go at anyone becouse I believe that everyone to there own.For me, I like to have them original.
The other side of the coin is those people that modifiey them have looked after the cars and they will always be around in some form.And no matter what they can be turned back to the way they were.
I love going to car shows and seeing the effort people have put into there cars.Take Alex's Walkie rep.Awsome car and done correctly.I wish I could undertake something like that,But that is not me.But I still love the look of the whole thing.
My project at the moment is a 75 GTO which I am restoring for my little girl.It will be her first car.Two weeks ago I traveled 1200ks in a day to get another doner car so I could use bits to restore the one I brought.
For me I like to hunt up parts and do most of the work myself.
I will try and hunt up another Vl for the wife.Hoping to find a VL GTS in mint condition.But we will wait and see.

Cheers Marty

VL-Dan · 22-06-10, 17:03

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Originally Posted by ss nut

I will try and hunt up another Vl for the wife.Hoping to find a VL GTS in mint condition.

I know where 1 is

NZ_GTS · 23-06-10, 18:13

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Originally Posted by ss nut

.Hoping to find a VL GTS in mint condition.But we will wait and see.

Cheers Marty

Haha, my badge is still in original condition! Pretty much binned the rest of the bits. I actually tried to find info on the car before I started my project. I determined it was basically a NZ only dealer special (to get rid of excess stock probably!) and not really worth any more than a boggo VL, so let loose with the tools.

TurboKiwi · 20-09-10, 13:21

75 GTO for a first car, Damn....

6 Shooter · 27-09-10, 15:31

does anyone know how lance walsh is? he seems the closest so im thinking of taking it to him. want to do the shortest trip because i kinda dont have a wof or reg yet

jet308 · 27-09-10, 17:36

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Originally Posted by 6 Shooter

does anyone know how lance walsh is? he seems the closest so im thinking of taking it to him. want to do the shortest trip because i kinda dont have a wof or reg yet

Hey glenn yeah hes alright I used to be in the hotrod club with him, he was always helpful and came and checked out my work.

franseen · 27-09-10, 18:42

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Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV

I started this thread because questions were filling up Mike's Calais BBQ thread...

For a list of Low Volume Vehicle Certifiers CLICK HERE

Mark Stokes in Auckland has done a few of my cars and is a very reasonable guy – highly recommended

lol i like it how the second video on that link describes how you gotta take the car to 100km/hr yet he clearly passes a 80km/hr speed limit lol

yeah, i did a battery relocation to the boot of my wagon.

6 Shooter · 29-09-10, 13:57

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Originally Posted by jet308

Hey glenn yeah hes alright I used to be in the hotrod club with him, he was always helpful and came and checked out my work.

Cheers dan mite hit him up for this weekend

PSIWPN NZ · 11-10-10, 17:47

hey guys dont know if anyone has posted this but yeah should help ya's out when it comes to certing your car
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/

NZ VL com · 11-10-10, 17:54

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Originally Posted by PSIWPN NZ

hey guys dont know if anyone has posted this but yeah should help ya's out when it comes to certing your car
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/

yeh ive read that
i states what doesn't need certing so if your mod is on the list = no cert required

guys altering brakes check it out as some conversions dont need certing

NZ-SXYHDT · 07-02-11, 14:34

hey guys, does anyone know for sure, if i change my p plate will i need to get my cert plate changed?- as it has the p plate stamped into cert plate.Can you get cert plate changed or does car need to be recerted?
thanks in advance.

PSIWPN NZ · 07-02-11, 16:09

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Originally Posted by NZ-DOSEIT

hey guys, does anyone know for sure, if i change my p plate will i need to get my cert plate changed?- as it has the p plate stamped into cert plate.Can you get cert plate changed or does car need to be recerted?
thanks in advance.

should be fine i kept the p plate off the old car .you might be able to see if the place that certed the car is able to get a new plate made just tell them it got damaged

UNONT2 · 07-02-11, 17:11

it costs a bit to get them re printed

NZ-SXYHDT · 08-02-11, 00:30

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Originally Posted by UNONT2

it costs a bit to get them re printed

not as much as re cert with all the mucking around that goes with it.
ill see if i can get in contact with cret guy and ask bout reprint, got new plate to go on with the make over

hsvhel · 08-02-11, 05:14

ive never bothered with any of mine, its the modifications that matter, last time i got checked the old plate was referanced against the new one and could be verified and linked.

NZ-SXYHDT · 08-02-11, 09:58

oh ok thats good, its just the cop that pinked me few months back checked it out quite in depth id hate to get done on that again.
Ive spoken to a guy about it already and he had said if you change number plate it makes the cert plate void if its stamped with the wrong rego #.
Kinda got me thinking its one of those things ya damned if you do and ya damned if ya dont!!
just another thing for picky cop to poke at.

hsvhel · 08-02-11, 14:34

i'd welcome that road side discussion. its a simple check against the vin-job done. It also cripples the ongoing modification process. i would imagine that there would have to be common sense on behalf of the inspector. But its a calculated risk...technically were in the wrong

ss nut · 23-08-11, 15:39

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Originally Posted by NZ-DOSEIT

oh ok thats good, its just the cop that pinked me few months back checked it out quite in depth id hate to get done on that again.
Ive spoken to a guy about it already and he had said if you change number plate it makes the cert plate void if its stamped with the wrong rego #.
Kinda got me thinking its one of those things ya damned if you do and ya damned if ya dont!!
just another thing for picky cop to poke at.

That sound like shyte!If I was you I would take that up with the LTSA,All the rest is the same VIN and Chassis,If you need to change your plate to sell(personlised)Which a lot of people keep their plates,I would say there is a whole lot of people out there who could be in the shyte!Surely it cannot be right,Will check with the man who certs tomorrow.

Cheer Marty

ss nut · 24-08-11, 16:01

I have checked,It may of been the case a few years ago but not now.The next mod plates the get printed will have no rego space,And also the where the mods go that will be bigger as people add more mods to there cars(there was not enough space before)Also told that if there was ever an issue before they would track the rego plates to prove that it was the car issued with the mod plate.
So you have nothing to fear.This info is from a gentleman who certs the cars(Motueka testing Station)And his name is Barry Dowler.

Cheers Marty

20-09-10, 13:21	#35
TurboKiwi Player Join Date: 28-10-05 Location: Auckland, Warkworth Car: 88 VLCT, 01 vx wagon, 89 ZR4 Galant Trader Rating: (1)	75 GTO for a first car, Damn.... __________________ Coming to a Car Park near you "Smoke"

07-02-11, 14:34	#42
NZ-SXYHDT Gold Members Join Date: 18-01-08 Location: Auckland, Manukau Car: VK Wagon, VL Calais Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	hey guys, does anyone know for sure, if i change my p plate will i need to get my cert plate changed?- as it has the p plate stamped into cert plate.Can you get cert plate changed or does car need to be recerted? thanks in advance. __________________ I HATE BEING BIPOLA- IT'S AWESOME

08-02-11, 05:14	#46
hsvhel gtr in progress Join Date: 30-06-05 Location: NZ, Botany Car: LC GTR Torana Trader Rating: (0)	ive never bothered with any of mine, its the modifications that matter, last time i got checked the old plate was referanced against the new one and could be verified and linked. __________________ your not funny, your fat and look as though you should be

08-02-11, 09:58	#47
NZ-SXYHDT Gold Members Join Date: 18-01-08 Location: Auckland, Manukau Car: VK Wagon, VL Calais Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	oh ok thats good, its just the cop that pinked me few months back checked it out quite in depth id hate to get done on that again. Ive spoken to a guy about it already and he had said if you change number plate it makes the cert plate void if its stamped with the wrong rego #. Kinda got me thinking its one of those things ya damned if you do and ya damned if ya dont!! just another thing for picky cop to poke at. __________________ I HATE BEING BIPOLA- IT'S AWESOME

08-02-11, 14:34	#48
hsvhel gtr in progress Join Date: 30-06-05 Location: NZ, Botany Car: LC GTR Torana Trader Rating: (0)	i'd welcome that road side discussion. its a simple check against the vin-job done. It also cripples the ongoing modification process. i would imagine that there would have to be common sense on behalf of the inspector. But its a calculated risk...technically were in the wrong __________________ your not funny, your fat and look as though you should be

21-06-10, 20:40	#26
NZ_GTS Player Join Date: 15-07-04 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: '87 VL GTS Cherry Black Mica with RB25DET inside Trader Rating: (0)	Old Commodores never die, they just get modified... Fcuk originality and do what you want!

22-06-10, 05:39	#28
SIKVLT why are you reading this? Join Date: 04-04-07 Location: NZ, ... Car: VLT Wagon -VL Royale - VL Calais Trader Rating: (1)	We are all guilty of it you,me, Aaron,Danny,Tom,Matt,Jason etc.... correct me if i'm wrong I don't think any of us (nz) have got a standard VL lol

22-06-10, 15:23	#30
SIKVLT why are you reading this? Join Date: 04-04-07 Location: NZ, ... Car: VLT Wagon -VL Royale - VL Calais Trader Rating: (1)	I did think of you when i posted that lol which wag had the stroked engine your white one ?

22-06-10, 16:03	#31
UNONT2 Oh Yeah? Join Date: 22-04-07 Location: NZ, TeKauwhata Car: 1987 Maroon Over Silver VLCT,VH SL/X Wagon(304 Turbo V8 Build) Trader Rating: (2)	most of them are far far from standard

27-09-10, 15:31	#36
6 Shooter Player Join Date: 12-07-10 Location: Auckland, Mt Albert Car: Trader Rating: (0)	does anyone know how lance walsh is? he seems the closest so im thinking of taking it to him. want to do the shortest trip because i kinda dont have a wof or reg yet

11-10-10, 17:47	#40
PSIWPN NZ Player Join Date: 09-01-08 Location: Auckland, Botany Downs Car: 1987 BERLINA TURBO Trader Rating: (0)	hey guys dont know if anyone has posted this but yeah should help ya's out when it comes to certing your car http://www.lvvta.org.nz/

07-02-11, 17:11	#44
UNONT2 Oh Yeah? Join Date: 22-04-07 Location: NZ, TeKauwhata Car: 1987 Maroon Over Silver VLCT,VH SL/X Wagon(304 Turbo V8 Build) Trader Rating: (2)	it costs a bit to get them re printed

24-08-11, 16:01	#50
ss nut Player Join Date: 13-04-05 Location: NZ, All over the place! Car: HDT Calais Sport Wagon(V8)1976 Sandman Van(V8)VS Commodore Ute,2000 Astra Sport. Trader Rating: (0)	I have checked,It may of been the case a few years ago but not now.The next mod plates the get printed will have no rego space,And also the where the mods go that will be bigger as people add more mods to there cars(there was not enough space before)Also told that if there was ever an issue before they would track the rego plates to prove that it was the car issued with the mod plate. So you have nothing to fear.This info is from a gentleman who certs the cars(Motueka testing Station)And his name is Barry Dowler. Cheers Marty __________________ THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SERIES 1 OR 2 VL if so prove it!!