Calais Turbo

NZ_GTS · 07-06-11, 18:34

It's not finished, but it is on the road!

The car has been in the build for around four and half years, and last week the cert was finally signed off, the car made legal and driven to Auckland. Stoked! Rattled off a few pics tonight for you boys to see.

1987 Holden GTS - originally RB30 manual in dark red.

Mods so far are:

Bare metal respray in HSV Cherry Black mica
Colour coded chrome window surrounds
Shaved aerial and passenger door lock
Calais side skirts
Calais lower door mouldings
Group A SS front bib spoiler
Group A SS boot spoiler
Group A SS grille (this was factory on the GTS)
HSV VZ 19 inch alloys with 235/35/19 Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric tyres
VK SS taillights
New headlights and corner lights
New door mirrors (colour coded)
New front bumper
New bailey channel in doors
Under body deadened
VE style window wipers
Tinted windows
Monroe GT Gas shocks
Dobisport lowering springs
Nolathane bushes everywhere
Nolathane strut tops
Whiteline sway bars front and rear
Nolathane panhard rod
VT Commodore hub and brake upgrade with slotted rotors
Calais disk brake conversion with slotted disks
One inch master cylinder and turbo booster
Three core radiator
Battery relocated to boot - Optima Gold Top
RB25DET - pretty much stock - 215kW at the rear treads
Heavy duty clutch
Custom plenum
Stainless steel intercooler plumbing
Large intercooler - painted satin black
GReddy type RS bov
Oil catch can
Relocated power steer reservoir
Satin black washer bottle
Lengthened driveshaft
Driveshaft loops x2
Heavy duty fuel pump
Link G3 ecu
2.5 inch exhaust
K&N pod filter
New carpet
Retrimmed door cards
Resprayed dash
Momo steering wheel
Recaro bucket seats (front)
Custom speaker pods (front)
Custom parcel shelf
Pioneer headunit, 4 channel amp, 4 speakers
small boost gauge

When I get my sh1t sorted I'll do a full write up and take some better pics. Really needs a nice sunset to bring out the paint.

At the moment I'm just enjoying driving it and tinkering with it in the garage!

NZ_BT1 · 07-06-11, 18:43

Nice work Tom!!!!! very cool

UNONT2 · 07-06-11, 18:45

wow,nice tom,fianly to get to see some pics of her,really well done man.very clean and tidy,cant wait to see the full build thread!!!!!!keep up the good work.

NZ_BT1 · 07-06-11, 18:46

I love the colour!!!!!!

SIKVLT · 07-06-11, 18:50

2 thumbs up buddy ..... but I'm a little bit disappointed

PSIWPN NZ · 07-06-11, 18:51

wow thats nice engine bay looks factory as if it came out with the 25 in it .nice work

Boeing77L · 07-06-11, 18:56

Nice!

jet308 · 07-06-11, 19:32

Looks mint as man!

12maneym · 07-06-11, 19:45

farkin horn dude, id fix that oil leak in the last pic tho lol

Psi_Wagon · 07-06-11, 19:52

very neat man, love the colour scheme!

NZ EVLHSV · 08-06-11, 05:41

Looks awesome Tom, love the colour and rims

9sec87vlt · 08-06-11, 06:39

Yep1 awesome as car man, that colour is awesome as

VL-Dan · 08-06-11, 09:51

Looks a million bucks Tom

Now the best part has arrived.....Driving it

vlrb25det · 08-06-11, 14:32

looks mint bro! top job

NZ-SXYHDT · 08-06-11, 19:10

looks awesome Tom, well done with getting her on the road.
hate to say it but it does remind me of Jase's VL2DY4.
never the less very nice

'87Calais · 08-06-11, 22:47

Looks a million bucks - can't wait to see some photos of her in sun light! And also can't wait for a build thread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ-DOSEIT

...hate to say it but it does remind me of Jase's VL2DY4.

Not like that's a bad thing!! Haha - I think it's just because of the wheels and the front bar and rear spoiler. Mine is no where near as clean and tidy as this - i wish!

Well done Tom - Enjoy driving her!

Cheers,

Jason

9sec87vlt · 09-06-11, 06:33

Driving is all the fun

NZ_GTS · 09-06-11, 18:14

First post updated with the list of mods.

Thanks for all the comments guys - I'm pretty happy with the way it looks on the outside. Just the interior to finish, and a whole list of niggles to sort out.

Mike - I'm guessing your disappointed cos I dropped the RB30?! Am I? Yes and no! In the end, I think that by using a 25DET, I got the power and reliability that would have cost me more had I stuck with the 30. Originality has never been an issue for me. Cars are a blank canvas for us to express ourselves with!!

Kelvin, yeah it does look a little like Jase's car - what can I say - the guy has taste!! Pretty sure I had those wheels first tho - they have just been in my garage for a verrrry long time!!

NZ-SXYHDT · 09-06-11, 18:46

oh dont get me wrong was ment as a good thing, i really like Jase's VL, and yours is also very nice Tom, but yea it is only at first glance you see wheels and part of kit with dark similar colour that i think that.
never the less look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Also will you be slinging the camera at power cruise this year or behind the wheel?

NZ_GTS · 09-06-11, 19:29

Haha, it's all good. With the VL scene here as small as it is, it's inevitable that we're gonna get a few similar looking cars.
Hoping to be at Powercruise, probably shooting, but would be nice to get out on the track for a cruise!

SIKVLT · 09-06-11, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ_GTS

Mike - I'm guessing your disappointed cos I dropped the RB30?! Am I? Yes and no! In the end, I think that by using a 25DET, I got the power and reliability that would have cost me more had I stuck with the 30. Originality has never been an issue for me. Cars are a blank canvas for us to express ourselves with!!

Nah because who's going to get the sweet pics from PC etc... when you have this sitting in your shed ready to rumble I wouldn't blame you if you kept the cam at home

I don't really get into the whole power plant debate as you say it's your car and be abit blah if we all had the same combo

NZ_GTS · 09-06-11, 21:07

Haha, cars and photography are my passions, so chances are I'll be there with my camera, hopefully I can twist a few arms in order to go for a cruise too!
Can't wait to get out on a cruise with a bunch of VLs now!

Rollin · 15-06-11, 10:56

Looks awesome man. Love the colour, bet it looks awesome in the metal!!

VKiller · 15-06-11, 23:07

Very nice car mate, good job. As mentioned that engine looks like it was there from factory.

9sec87vlt · 16-06-11, 06:40

Yep that engine is the best, going to drag race it to see what you can get going down the 1/4 mile

07-06-11, 18:34	#1
NZ_GTS Player Join Date: 15-07-04 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: '87 VL GTS Cherry Black Mica with RB25DET inside Trader Rating: (0)	Tom's Cherry Black RB25DET VL Commodore It's not finished, but it is on the road! The car has been in the build for around four and half years, and last week the cert was finally signed off, the car made legal and driven to Auckland. Stoked! Rattled off a few pics tonight for you boys to see. 1987 Holden GTS - originally RB30 manual in dark red. Mods so far are: Bare metal respray in HSV Cherry Black mica Colour coded chrome window surrounds Shaved aerial and passenger door lock Calais side skirts Calais lower door mouldings Group A SS front bib spoiler Group A SS boot spoiler Group A SS grille (this was factory on the GTS) HSV VZ 19 inch alloys with 235/35/19 Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric tyres VK SS taillights New headlights and corner lights New door mirrors (colour coded) New front bumper New bailey channel in doors Under body deadened VE style window wipers Tinted windows Monroe GT Gas shocks Dobisport lowering springs Nolathane bushes everywhere Nolathane strut tops Whiteline sway bars front and rear Nolathane panhard rod VT Commodore hub and brake upgrade with slotted rotors Calais disk brake conversion with slotted disks One inch master cylinder and turbo booster Three core radiator Battery relocated to boot - Optima Gold Top RB25DET - pretty much stock - 215kW at the rear treads Heavy duty clutch Custom plenum Stainless steel intercooler plumbing Large intercooler - painted satin black GReddy type RS bov Oil catch can Relocated power steer reservoir Satin black washer bottle Lengthened driveshaft Driveshaft loops x2 Heavy duty fuel pump Link G3 ecu 2.5 inch exhaust K&N pod filter New carpet Retrimmed door cards Resprayed dash Momo steering wheel Recaro bucket seats (front) Custom speaker pods (front) Custom parcel shelf Pioneer headunit, 4 channel amp, 4 speakers small boost gauge When I get my sh1t sorted I'll do a full write up and take some better pics. Really needs a nice sunset to bring out the paint. At the moment I'm just enjoying driving it and tinkering with it in the garage! Last edited by NZ_GTS; 09-06-11 at 18:03.

07-06-11, 18:43	#2
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)	Nice work Tom!!!!! very cool __________________ NZ BT1 VL Turbo http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131053

07-06-11, 18:46	#4
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)	I love the colour!!!!!! __________________ NZ BT1 VL Turbo http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131053 .

07-06-11, 19:45	#9
12maneym Gold Members Join Date: 28-07-04 Location: NSW, Albury Car: lw5 berlina turbo wagon A9Y wagon turbo Trader Rating: (5)	farkin horn dude, id fix that oil leak in the last pic tho lol __________________ WANTED: 1 turbo hubcap

08-06-11, 19:10	#15
NZ-SXYHDT Gold Members Join Date: 18-01-08 Location: Auckland, Manukau Car: VK Wagon, VL Calais Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	looks awesome Tom, well done with getting her on the road. hate to say it but it does remind me of Jase's VL2DY4. never the less very nice __________________ I HATE BEING BIPOLA- IT'S AWESOME

07-06-11, 18:45	#3
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)	wow,nice tom,fianly to get to see some pics of her,really well done man.very clean and tidy,cant wait to see the full build thread!!!!!!keep up the good work.

07-06-11, 18:50	#5
SIKVLT why are you reading this? Join Date: 04-04-07 Location: NZ, ... Car: VLT Wagon -VL Royale - VL Calais Trader Rating: (1)	2 thumbs up buddy ..... but I'm a little bit disappointed

07-06-11, 18:51	#6
PSIWPN NZ Player Join Date: 09-01-08 Location: Auckland, Botany Downs Car: 1987 BERLINA TURBO Trader Rating: (0)	wow thats nice engine bay looks factory as if it came out with the 25 in it .nice work

07-06-11, 18:56	#7
Boeing77L Official Member Join Date: 23-06-02 Location: VIC, Melbourne Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Nice!

07-06-11, 19:32	#8
jet308 Player Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Auckland, waiuku Car: 96 calais, 87 vk 1/2 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks mint as man!

07-06-11, 19:52	#10
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	very neat man, love the colour scheme!

08-06-11, 05:41	#11
NZ EVLHSV Player Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: Gen-F GTS Trader Rating: (0)	Looks awesome Tom, love the colour and rims

08-06-11, 06:39	#12
9sec87vlt Player Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: NZ, Napier Car: None at moment but looking out 4 a vl calais Trader Rating: (0)	Yep1 awesome as car man, that colour is awesome as

08-06-11, 14:32	#14
vlrb25det Gold Members Join Date: 21-04-10 Location: NZ, auckland Car: 1988 vl calais rb25det Trader Rating: (0)	looks mint bro! top job

09-06-11, 06:33	#17
9sec87vlt Player Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: NZ, Napier Car: None at moment but looking out 4 a vl calais Trader Rating: (0)	Driving is all the fun

09-06-11, 18:14	#18
NZ_GTS Player Join Date: 15-07-04 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: '87 VL GTS Cherry Black Mica with RB25DET inside Trader Rating: (0)	First post updated with the list of mods. Thanks for all the comments guys - I'm pretty happy with the way it looks on the outside. Just the interior to finish, and a whole list of niggles to sort out. Mike - I'm guessing your disappointed cos I dropped the RB30?! Am I? Yes and no! In the end, I think that by using a 25DET, I got the power and reliability that would have cost me more had I stuck with the 30. Originality has never been an issue for me. Cars are a blank canvas for us to express ourselves with!! Kelvin, yeah it does look a little like Jase's car - what can I say - the guy has taste!! Pretty sure I had those wheels first tho - they have just been in my garage for a verrrry long time!!

09-06-11, 18:46	#19
NZ-SXYHDT Gold Members Join Date: 18-01-08 Location: Auckland, Manukau Car: VK Wagon, VL Calais Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	oh dont get me wrong was ment as a good thing, i really like Jase's VL, and yours is also very nice Tom, but yea it is only at first glance you see wheels and part of kit with dark similar colour that i think that. never the less look forward to seeing it in the flesh. Also will you be slinging the camera at power cruise this year or behind the wheel? __________________ I HATE BEING BIPOLA- IT'S AWESOME

09-06-11, 19:29	#20
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, it's all good. With the VL scene here as small as it is, it's inevitable that we're gonna get a few similar looking cars. Hoping to be at Powercruise, probably shooting, but would be nice to get out on the track for a cruise! Last edited by NZ_GTS; 09-06-11 at 19:32.

09-06-11, 21:07	#22
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, cars and photography are my passions, so chances are I'll be there with my camera, hopefully I can twist a few arms in order to go for a cruise too! Can't wait to get out on a cruise with a bunch of VLs now!

15-06-11, 10:56	#23
Rollin 2 extra cylinders... Join Date: 24-05-07 Location: NZ, Palmy Nth Car: 1987 Calais Walky V8, Caldina GT-T daily, 1992 Honda Ascot Innova and a beach buggy!! Trader Rating: (1)	Looks awesome man. Love the colour, bet it looks awesome in the metal!! __________________ If its got tits or tyres, its gonna cost ya!!!

15-06-11, 23:07	#24
VKiller TO00NZ Join Date: 01-11-04 Location: Sydney, North Pole Car: '96 Skyline GTST Trader Rating: (16)	Very nice car mate, good job. As mentioned that engine looks like it was there from factory. __________________ www.rotorg33k.com

16-06-11, 06:40	#25
9sec87vlt Player Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: NZ, Napier Car: None at moment but looking out 4 a vl calais Trader Rating: (0)	Yep that engine is the best, going to drag race it to see what you can get going down the 1/4 mile