1996 VS Calais 5.0L Daily + Project

[flux]

It's been a bit of a muck around getting the new exhaust. Couriers apparently tried to deliver it today and said no one was home.. I was home all day lol and of course they tried calling me 1 minute after I had started work this arvo.

I also bought some new rear SSSL King springs off ebay last night. I'm really not sure if it's going to be too low with these ones with the stock 16's. I was searching around for pictures of other vs's with stock rims and SSSL springs but they all look different. I'm presume it's because of different shocks, tyre ratios. Anyway I'll just have to wait and see!

 

[vsk00l]

like the car , the mods you are looking at are great, just think about what order to do them in so you don't go throwing money away by removing , or changing things that you have done , hope that helps.

 

[vsk00l]

read the thread on your springs as well , you should have shorter stroke shocks as well ,(stops the shock hitting bottom on compression stroke) monroe sport shocks are available , hope this helps too.

 

[flux]

Got a few new photos today. I'll post some more of the engine bay, boot, undercarriage, and speedo tomorrow.

And I got the new exhaust, fitted it the other day and it sounds tough as fk, really happy with it. I'll post a link to the video of it soon.

 

[flux]

Some more pics..

 

[flux]

Video of the new exhaust.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dNXNRo6shQ

It's ridiculously loud in real life so I'm gonna get a 3" Tornado resonator off ebay and then see if its a bit better.

 

[VS 5.0]

Looks to be in great condition.

And probably a good idea on the resonator.

 

[commodore1994]

I like the wheels on it what are they? The exhaust sounds good keen to hear it after you get a resonator. a mate of mine has a 5.0 litre vs ute, he is trying to find a good exhaust system for it.

 

[flux]

Wheels are the stock calais series II 16's. I love them, but I wish they were atleast 18's.

Thanks, I'll be buying the new resonator tomorrow so I'll put up another video after it's fitted.

Tell him to check out Parra exhaust's on ebay. $550 inc. freight for a single 3" mandrel bent aluminised steel cat back. Took me 20 mins to fit and I couldn't be more pleased with it.
It also comes with new bolts gaskets and an (ugly) chrome tip lol

 

[flux]

sssl's arrived today, fitted them and the rear sits about 7mm lower. So after it settles it should sit perfectly even.

I'll take some pics this afternoon