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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #40 on: November 22, 2006, 15:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Slot_boy on November 22, 2006, 14:57:57 PM
anybody seen the calibra convertible and removable hardtop model? not so keen on the convertible but the hardtop looks sweet! saw it on google. where they made like this? ???

Any Calibra  convertable or with removable hardtop is a custom job, rare here in this country but popular abroad  :)
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #41 on: November 22, 2006, 20:42:16 PM »
Quote from: RobbieV on November 22, 2006, 15:45:25 PM
Any Calibra  convertable or with removable hardtop is a custom job, rare here in this country but popular abroad  :)

The problem with a custom convertable is that a monocoque body is designed to work with the roof as an integral part of the structure.  Cutting it off requires the floor to be seriously strengthened, otherwise it will flex around the middle, where the doors openings cut away the sides of the body.  Even some purpose built soft-tops suffer from scuttle shake.  Custom convertables may look cool (if done well) & may be great, but handling is likely to be serious compromised.
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2006, 20:54:55 PM »
Unless the car is designed as a convertible from the outset it will be useless with the roof chopped off due to the additional rigidity that has to be added back in.

And before I'm tempted to start ranting about convertibles, I better stop now..!!
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2006, 14:37:04 PM »
Quote from: mayro74 on July 29, 2006, 20:23:58 PM
Hi ppl, new owner off a cali, I'd lke to find out from you guys about my car.Going on what Ash had recorded on the history of the calibra's. My cali is an N reg but first registered in 29.03.1996, the type is SE5, 1998 CC,8 V.
I'd like to know what the limited edition entailed for the SE5?
My car also Y BBS which I don't know if it is original?
I'd be great full if you could resolve these questions.
Thanx DEE

there was a run of 300or so SE5's(i don't think it was a many as the 400 in ash's summary)
came with black paintwork(not metallic) with cream leather
16" bbs rx wheels painted olive grey mica(not the usual silver)
came with factory fitted -25or30mm irmsher lowered suspension
they were all c20ne 2.0 8v's
all usual toys, p/s, e/w, e/m, e/s/r and heated leather
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2006, 15:03:10 PM »
If you're looking specifically for details of the SEs, the following link is to the best summary:

http://www.geocities.com/the_calibra_se/

As far as the SE5 goes, Ash wasn't far wrong, a total of 370 were apparently produced, with the spec. shown.
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #45 on: October 23, 2009, 11:23:34 AM »
hi a new owner of calibra 2.5 v6 R-reg. the car i bought has been stand still on a carpark for between 3-4 months. the battery was all dead so i bought a new one. the car tried to start but dosent pick up the serve.. so i yried with easy start and it started but died as quick it started up.. had a RAC guy quick out to check what the cause for not starting and he said it might be fuelpump.. the fuel do not reach the engine was his answer.. so i tried to change the fuel relay but when i put the new 1 on it gave some sparks from the relay... i am all lost .. anyone had this problem--
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #46 on: October 23, 2009, 12:53:49 PM »
Start a new thread, don't post in 3 year old threads :)
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #47 on: October 23, 2009, 20:01:11 PM »
Quote from: [JB] on October 23, 2009, 12:53:49 PM
Start a new thread, don't post in 3 year old threads :)

...and please start it on the Troubleshooting forum, not the modifications and maintenance section.  Then people will know you are looking for assistance and are more likely to offer advise.
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #48 on: March 10, 2010, 14:14:20 PM »
hi i have just joined the club and would like to say hello. i have got a 93 plate 8v SE and would like to know why they were called 'SE's, I managed to get an original sales broucher but not much info in it.Also how could i find out about my car as on the log book it says it was registered overs seas and always get told by parts shops its an import so bits might be hard to get for some strange reason.before i got this one which i have had for 3 years i had a silver 16v ecotec on an N plate.look forward to hearing from any body with any info,
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #49 on: March 10, 2010, 20:02:48 PM »
Quote from: ifor.622 on March 10, 2010, 14:14:20 PM
hi i have just joined the club and would like to say hello. i have got a 93 plate 8v SE and would like to know why they were called 'SE's, I managed to get an original sales broucher but not much info in it.Also how could i find out about my car as on the log book it says it was registered overs seas and always get told by parts shops its an import so bits might be hard to get for some strange reason.before i got this one which i have had for 3 years i had a silver 16v ecotec on an N plate.look forward to hearing from any body with any info,
 :Dthanks Ifor

SE simple stood for 'Special Edition'.  Periodically through a model's lifespan manufacturers tend to release so called 'special editions' in the hope of boosting sales, particularly if sales of that particular model are flagging.  Otherwise 'Special Editions' are sold at a slight price premium, so it is a way of increasing profit margins.

'Special editions' are often simple 'badging' exercises, but sometimes they include some special features: slightly lower suspension, special alloys, special colours, etc.  Sometimes 'special editions' simply package some 'options' as part of the 'standard' 'special edition'.
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #50 on: May 30, 2010, 16:38:26 PM »
what the difference se6/se7/se8, i just had a se8 is this the last one that was made please
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #51 on: May 30, 2010, 16:44:57 PM »
Quote from: ramdog on May 30, 2010, 16:38:26 PM
what the difference se6/se7/se8, i just had a se8 is this the last one that was made please

Answers on the first page of this thread.
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Re: Guide to Calibra Model History & Model Feature Guide
« Reply #52 on: May 30, 2010, 16:47:27 PM »
As Robbie says.

It's an SE9 by the way :)

SE1 Caribic Blue 2.0 8v
SE2 Solar Yellow 2.0 16v
SE3 Rioja Red 2.0 8v
SE4 Magnetic Blue 2.0 8v
SE5 Jet Black 2.0 8v
SE6 Icelandic Blue 2.0 8v
SE7 Magic Grey 2.0 16v
SE8 Magnetic Blue 2.0 16v
SE9 Flame Red 2.5 24v
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