nathanVY
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- Geelong, VIC
- Members Ride
- 2003 VY LS1 Turbo Calais, 2005 4Gen Liberty Wagon
nathans VY Calais - 'Calais 2.0' - Turbo LS1, Manual
nathans VY Calais - 'Calais 2.0'
Year: 2003
Odo: bought at 114,xxxkms, LS1 conversion at 143,xxxkms, motor at 70,xxxkms
Colour: Navy Blue
Engine: 2004 LS1 5,7, Lunati Double Valve Springs - Seals and Retainers, Cometic Head Gaskets, ARP Head Studs, Johnsons Slow Leakdown Lifters, 222/227 .602"/.598" 113+3 Turbo Cam, Rollmaster single row billet timing chain, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, LNC-003 Launch Control & Rev Limiter
Turbo: Garett GTX4294R, Turbosmart 50mm Wastegate, eBoost2
Fuel: Deatschwerks surge tank, DW350il pump, DW65c in-tank as the feeder, Bosch 1000cc injectors, E85
Brakes: 320mm Monaro fronts with DBA T3s, Project Mu HC800 pads all round
Transmission: 6spd Manual. T56 M12, GMM Ripshifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Plate clutch, VZ 6L Tailshaft
Exhaust: C&A Auto Fashion 4-1 Manifolds, Single 3.5" Stainless Exhaust, Flowmaster 60 Series Muffler
Diff: 3:27 Rebuilt Truetrac
Suspension: Pedders coilover fronts with bilstein shock inserts, ebiach rear springs and koni yellow rear shocks, Nolathane Castor Rod Bushes, Super Pro Rear Subframe Bushes, Lower Control Arm Bushes, Whiteline Front & Rear sway bars
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Full Electric Seats
Interior: Blue Leather Seats & Door Trims, HSV Steering Wheel & Airbag, VZ Steering Wheel Controls & Clock Spring, VZ R8 Binnacle Gauge Pod, Saas Oil Pressure and Boost Gauges.
Wheels: Genuine 18" VE SS Series 2 Wheels, Hankook RS3's all round.
Stereo:
- JVC KW-XR810 Double Din, Bluetooth H/U
- JBL P660C 6 1/2" Splits Fronts
- JBL GT5-S265 6 1/2" Coaxial Rears
- 0 Gauge Battery Relocation, Upgraded engine block to chassis earth, alternator charging lead, starter motor +ve lead
Mods
- 35% / 18% Tint
- LED Lighting Conversion
- CREE LED Reverse Lights
- VZ Calais Tail Lights & Reflectors
- VY II Calais Side Skirts & Rear Bumperettes
- VY Calais HBD Front Lip
- D34M Blue Top Deep Cycle Battery
- Hollandia Sunroof (Installed 03/11/12)
- Bootlip
- Mirrors, roof moulds and boot garnish colour coded
- ECU located to passenger side kick panel in cabin
- Overflow bottle neck shortened
Valve springs installed
LS9 head gaskets and ARP head studs
V6 Removed
Things that need fixing:
- Needs new wiper blades *done*
- Bonnet struts *done*
- Clean throttlebody *done*
- Drivers seat plastic broken *replaced*
- Shifter boot worn *replaced*
- Intermittent alternator fault *voltage regulator replaced, 115,XXXkms 30-1-12 *
- Idler pulley below the coil packs noisy *replaced*
- Change castor rod bushes *replaced*, 118,XXXkms 13-2-12
- Ashtray doesn't close properly *fixed*
- Glovebox droops down a bit on the left *fixed, replaced rubber stoppers & holding clips*
- Rear ashtray cover missing *replaced*
- Wiper jets and cover worn *replaced*
- Drivers door checkstrap worn *replaced*
- New genuine steering wheel controls 2/1/14
- Climate Control on HIGH occasionally the fan drops out *Fan speed resistor replaced
- Climate control fan doesn't work at all *replaced heater fan*
- 3/4 door speaker grills broken
Servicing, etc
- Fuel filter & brake fluid changed 116,XXXkms - 13/2/12 (next brake fluid change, 13/2/14)
- Wheel alignment 120,XXXkms - 21/4/12
- Power steering rack changed at - 132,XXXkms - 4/9/12
- Changed front rotors and pads at 132,XXXkms - 22/9/12
- Changed front passenger door actuator at 132,XXXkms - 22/9/12
LS1 Conversion at 143,XXXkms - 12/03/13
- Engine oil flush, oil & filter change at 70,XXXkms - 29/3/13
- A/C Re-gas at 70,XXXkms / 145,XXXkms - 10/4/13
- Engine oil & filter change, Transmission oil and filter change at 80,XXXkms - 17/8/13
- OTR air filter cleaned & re oiled at 152,XXXkms / 87,XXXkms - 6/11/13
- Front wheel bearing hubs replaced at 152,XXXkms / 87,XXXkms - 8/11/13
- Engine oil & filter change, washer jet shroud replaced at 153,XXXkms / 88,XXXkms - 19/11/13
- Front rotors machined, rear rotors replaced & new pads all round at 153,XXXkms / 88,XXXkms - 22/11/13
- Manual conversion, new slave cylinder at 155,XXXkms / 90,000kms - 12/12/13
- Cabin filter installed at 158,XXXkms / 92,000kms - 27/12/13
- Handbrake shoes worn & bent, replaced with newer version that fixes scraping problem at 159,XXXkms / 93,000kms - 8/1/14
- Gearbox Oil changed to Penrite Pro Gear 70W-75, new Textralia X Grip clutch, pressure plate and flywheel fitted at 159,XXXkms / 93,XXXkms - 31/1/14
- New fan speed resistor fitted at 159,XXXkms / 93,XXXkms - 3/2/14
- Oil & filter change at 160,XXXkms / 94,XXXkms - 14/2/14
- New diff & 3:51 gears, superpro subframe bushes and diff mount bush installed at 160,XXXkms - 29/3/14
- Hankook tyres installed on front at 160,XXXkms - 31/3/14
- New ball joint style link pins, strut top mounts and front bumpstops installed at 164,XXXkms - 26/4/14
- Sump re-sealed, oil and filter changed, new engine mounts, lower control arm bushes and ball joints, oil pressure and temp senders installed at 166,XXXkms - 10/6/14
- Idler pulley replaced at 167,XXXkms - 24/6/14
- Drive belts and alternator replaced at 167,XXXkms - 28/8/14
- Oil changed to Penrite 10W40 racing and filter changed at 169,XXXkms - 7/10/14
- Wheel alignment after changing springs and various bushes at 169,XXXkms - 29/10/14
- CV Shafts swapped for low km second hand ones at 172,XXXkms - 16/11/14
- Engine oil flush, oil and filter changed at 173,XXXkms - 30/11/14
- Engine oil & filter changed at 178,XXXkms - 28/3/15
- Manual rubber boot changed and rivnuts added to the floor to replace studs, LNC-003 2 step installed 29/3/15
- Valve cover breathers upgraded to -10AN fittings 24/4/15
- Oil & filter changed, GTX installed with new feed, return and water lines, Tial 50mm BOV also installed 17/9/15 - 182,XXXkms
- Replaced heater fan & passenger side door lock actuator 18/10/15
- McLeod RXT Twin Plate Clutch, Malwood billet piston slave cylinder, remote bleeder, spigot bush, new transmission rear seal, whiteline rear sway bar, camber kit and rear subframe bushings installed at 2/1/16 - 185,XXXkms
nathans VY Calais - 'Calais 2.0'
Year: 2003
Odo: bought at 114,xxxkms, LS1 conversion at 143,xxxkms, motor at 70,xxxkms
Colour: Navy Blue
Engine: 2004 LS1 5,7, Lunati Double Valve Springs - Seals and Retainers, Cometic Head Gaskets, ARP Head Studs, Johnsons Slow Leakdown Lifters, 222/227 .602"/.598" 113+3 Turbo Cam, Rollmaster single row billet timing chain, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, LNC-003 Launch Control & Rev Limiter
Turbo: Garett GTX4294R, Turbosmart 50mm Wastegate, eBoost2
Fuel: Deatschwerks surge tank, DW350il pump, DW65c in-tank as the feeder, Bosch 1000cc injectors, E85
Brakes: 320mm Monaro fronts with DBA T3s, Project Mu HC800 pads all round
Transmission: 6spd Manual. T56 M12, GMM Ripshifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Plate clutch, VZ 6L Tailshaft
Exhaust: C&A Auto Fashion 4-1 Manifolds, Single 3.5" Stainless Exhaust, Flowmaster 60 Series Muffler
Diff: 3:27 Rebuilt Truetrac
Suspension: Pedders coilover fronts with bilstein shock inserts, ebiach rear springs and koni yellow rear shocks, Nolathane Castor Rod Bushes, Super Pro Rear Subframe Bushes, Lower Control Arm Bushes, Whiteline Front & Rear sway bars
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Full Electric Seats
Interior: Blue Leather Seats & Door Trims, HSV Steering Wheel & Airbag, VZ Steering Wheel Controls & Clock Spring, VZ R8 Binnacle Gauge Pod, Saas Oil Pressure and Boost Gauges.
Wheels: Genuine 18" VE SS Series 2 Wheels, Hankook RS3's all round.
Stereo:
- JVC KW-XR810 Double Din, Bluetooth H/U
- JBL P660C 6 1/2" Splits Fronts
- JBL GT5-S265 6 1/2" Coaxial Rears
- 0 Gauge Battery Relocation, Upgraded engine block to chassis earth, alternator charging lead, starter motor +ve lead
Mods
- 35% / 18% Tint
- LED Lighting Conversion
- CREE LED Reverse Lights
- VZ Calais Tail Lights & Reflectors
- VY II Calais Side Skirts & Rear Bumperettes
- VY Calais HBD Front Lip
- D34M Blue Top Deep Cycle Battery
- Hollandia Sunroof (Installed 03/11/12)
- Bootlip
- Mirrors, roof moulds and boot garnish colour coded
- ECU located to passenger side kick panel in cabin
- Overflow bottle neck shortened
![16388238_1312331705477424_2057133442605780675_n.jpg](https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16388238_1312331705477424_2057133442605780675_n.jpg?oh=847ae6f60edda3df97603dd8cbcaab7c&oe=59280E5C)
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Valve springs installed
![15745910970_7ec4c5e530_b.jpg](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8620/15745910970_7ec4c5e530_b.jpg)
LS9 head gaskets and ARP head studs
![15747447917_3af432b93d_b.jpg](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7482/15747447917_3af432b93d_b.jpg)
V6 Removed
![PUT5pY4.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/PUT5pY4.jpg)
Things that need fixing:
- Needs new wiper blades *done*
- Bonnet struts *done*
- Clean throttlebody *done*
- Drivers seat plastic broken *replaced*
- Shifter boot worn *replaced*
- Intermittent alternator fault *voltage regulator replaced, 115,XXXkms 30-1-12 *
- Idler pulley below the coil packs noisy *replaced*
- Change castor rod bushes *replaced*, 118,XXXkms 13-2-12
- Ashtray doesn't close properly *fixed*
- Glovebox droops down a bit on the left *fixed, replaced rubber stoppers & holding clips*
- Rear ashtray cover missing *replaced*
- Wiper jets and cover worn *replaced*
- Drivers door checkstrap worn *replaced*
- New genuine steering wheel controls 2/1/14
- Climate Control on HIGH occasionally the fan drops out *Fan speed resistor replaced
- Climate control fan doesn't work at all *replaced heater fan*
- 3/4 door speaker grills broken
Servicing, etc
- Fuel filter & brake fluid changed 116,XXXkms - 13/2/12 (next brake fluid change, 13/2/14)
- Wheel alignment 120,XXXkms - 21/4/12
- Power steering rack changed at - 132,XXXkms - 4/9/12
- Changed front rotors and pads at 132,XXXkms - 22/9/12
- Changed front passenger door actuator at 132,XXXkms - 22/9/12
LS1 Conversion at 143,XXXkms - 12/03/13
- Engine oil flush, oil & filter change at 70,XXXkms - 29/3/13
- A/C Re-gas at 70,XXXkms / 145,XXXkms - 10/4/13
- Engine oil & filter change, Transmission oil and filter change at 80,XXXkms - 17/8/13
- OTR air filter cleaned & re oiled at 152,XXXkms / 87,XXXkms - 6/11/13
- Front wheel bearing hubs replaced at 152,XXXkms / 87,XXXkms - 8/11/13
- Engine oil & filter change, washer jet shroud replaced at 153,XXXkms / 88,XXXkms - 19/11/13
- Front rotors machined, rear rotors replaced & new pads all round at 153,XXXkms / 88,XXXkms - 22/11/13
- Manual conversion, new slave cylinder at 155,XXXkms / 90,000kms - 12/12/13
- Cabin filter installed at 158,XXXkms / 92,000kms - 27/12/13
- Handbrake shoes worn & bent, replaced with newer version that fixes scraping problem at 159,XXXkms / 93,000kms - 8/1/14
- Gearbox Oil changed to Penrite Pro Gear 70W-75, new Textralia X Grip clutch, pressure plate and flywheel fitted at 159,XXXkms / 93,XXXkms - 31/1/14
- New fan speed resistor fitted at 159,XXXkms / 93,XXXkms - 3/2/14
- Oil & filter change at 160,XXXkms / 94,XXXkms - 14/2/14
- New diff & 3:51 gears, superpro subframe bushes and diff mount bush installed at 160,XXXkms - 29/3/14
- Hankook tyres installed on front at 160,XXXkms - 31/3/14
- New ball joint style link pins, strut top mounts and front bumpstops installed at 164,XXXkms - 26/4/14
- Sump re-sealed, oil and filter changed, new engine mounts, lower control arm bushes and ball joints, oil pressure and temp senders installed at 166,XXXkms - 10/6/14
- Idler pulley replaced at 167,XXXkms - 24/6/14
- Drive belts and alternator replaced at 167,XXXkms - 28/8/14
- Oil changed to Penrite 10W40 racing and filter changed at 169,XXXkms - 7/10/14
- Wheel alignment after changing springs and various bushes at 169,XXXkms - 29/10/14
- CV Shafts swapped for low km second hand ones at 172,XXXkms - 16/11/14
- Engine oil flush, oil and filter changed at 173,XXXkms - 30/11/14
- Engine oil & filter changed at 178,XXXkms - 28/3/15
- Manual rubber boot changed and rivnuts added to the floor to replace studs, LNC-003 2 step installed 29/3/15
- Valve cover breathers upgraded to -10AN fittings 24/4/15
- Oil & filter changed, GTX installed with new feed, return and water lines, Tial 50mm BOV also installed 17/9/15 - 182,XXXkms
- Replaced heater fan & passenger side door lock actuator 18/10/15
- McLeod RXT Twin Plate Clutch, Malwood billet piston slave cylinder, remote bleeder, spigot bush, new transmission rear seal, whiteline rear sway bar, camber kit and rear subframe bushings installed at 2/1/16 - 185,XXXkms
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