Cove VYII Calais

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

Name: Leigh
Model: 2004 VYII Calais
Colour: Cove
Bodykit: Standard
Engine Type: 5.7 LS1
Engine Mods: Custom grind VCM camshaft, 228/234 LSA110+0, Dart Pro1 heads, Tie Bar lifters, Dual Valve Springs, Double Row Timing Chain, all the usual stuff, 1″7/8 HPC Difilippo Headers, 3″ Cats, VCM Hand made 3″ Catback exhaust a VCM New Generation OTR with VZ 6L MAF meter.
Power:276rwkw
Gearbox: Built HSV VZ 4L65e, PWR transmission cooler, 3800RPM stall converter.
Diff: 3.73 LSD
Brakes: Standard VY V8
Suspension: Monroe GT Sport Shocks and Struts, SSSL’s in the rear, Pedders ‘Touring’ up front.
Wheels/Tyres: 20×8.5 DeCorsa Stella’s, 245/30R20 tyres
Interior: Standard Cloth, VZ Senator complete leather steering wheel, ProRatchet shifter, Autometer gauges
Stereo: Standard Headunit with iPod Control mod, Pioneer speakers all-round
Other Mods: Sunroof, Xenon HID Headlights and Fog Lights
Future Mods: Big Brake Kit of some sort. Rebuild Diff, getting a bit noisy. Fix up a few cosmetic things I’m not happy with.

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[JabaParticipant Perth, WAVZ Senator View build HERE Member since: February 18, 2015 Posts: 103]

One of my favourite looking VY Calais mate, beautiful.

Ill get a few measurements when i fit my brake kit for you if you’re on the fence about it too.

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

Thanks Jaba, appreciate it.

Yeah that would be awesome if its not too much trouble, I’m aware they change to basically a VE offset but for some reason can’t find any definite measurements for the caliper clearances for the CTSV 6pot brembos.

[Phire aka GmfanParticipant VictoriaVT LS1 Wagon View build HERE Member since: March 3, 2015 Posts: 105]

The brembo’s from ctsv would definitely look great in your wheels. Wilwood do some well priced kits though too. Maybe not so much now that the dollar has dropped against the US? Mates have had very good results on the race track with K Sport brakes. Only complaint they’ve had was changing bolt hole thickness for their 2 piece rotors meaning mate couldn’t reuse his hats. Not an issue of quality though. Food for thought.

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

Thanks Gmfan, yeah definitely thought about them, I’ve had a look at the Wilwoods and also Baers as

I’m a big fan of doing things in a way of still retaining some sort of could’ve come from factory aspect to everything, obviously thats hard to do for some things and also trying not to follow the sheep you have to do stuff thats not factory. I’d love a set of HSV AP 6/4Pot brakes but the rarely come up for sale and when they do they are dynamite to buy.

The CTSV upgrade is right up my alley, factory-ness and cost factor is pretty good for what you can get. Just comes down to available clearances.

 

[RangaParticipant Victoria04 VYII Calais V8 97 Harley Fatboy View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 22]

Some pics!

Pulling the engine to do all the upgrades

 

[JordanParticipant Wollongong05 Z Series Clubby 06 VZ SV6 View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 7]

Looks amazing mate! Such a clean rig

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Jordan wrote:

Looks amazing mate! Such a clean rig

Saw it in person on the weekend, awesome looking car IRL!

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