Topic: My V6 (Read 16910 times)

angus346 · « **on:** April 06, 2010, 12:20:03 PM »

Right not sure it can actually be called a project but rather than start new threads everytime i do something to it or need help i thought i'd keep it all in one thread like alot of people have. Its a 1996 V6 in Olive Grey. At the moment its pretty standard although i have fitted 17" Kei Tachi alloys, a piper cross panel filter and metal Vectra cam covers. future mods will include a stainless steel cat back exhaust system and possibly a sports cat at some point, enlarged throttle body(thanks CaptainChaos), 3.8 bar fuel pressure regulator, Omega lower divider(thanks Robbie), reworked inlet manifold, replacing the T.C. motor with an enlarged blank, fitting new cams, Irmscher boot spoiler, tinted rear windows, lowered 40mm on G-max springs/shocks and possibly a subtle body kit but not sure

Here are a few photo's of her this morning. i washed, polished and waxed it yesterday and the horrible rain actually looks nice beaded on the paint work

And my famous interior light

I know its all very boring at the minute and sorry about all the photo's but hopefully alot of progress will be made and i'll keep this updated. thanks for all the advice up until now and i'm sure i'll be irritating you all again very soon

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:32:09 PM »

Looking good. You can always tell a looked after car in the rain, some look dry almost where the rain just doesn't bead up.

BAD63R-V6 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:35:29 PM »

Smart car mate. Looks tidy that, look after it

Dave · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:38:02 PM »

Looking good bud

I should really get one started for my own, just need to get it cleaned though, which is too much hassle with our crap weather!

barrachops · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:39:18 PM »

It's ok I suppose

angus346 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2010, 12:53:09 PM »

Quote from: cally-dave on April 06, 2010, 12:38:02 PM

Looking good bud I should really get one started for my own, just need to get it cleaned though, which is too much hassle with our crap weather!

i actually got lucky, not long after i finished the rain started pouring

Quote from: BarraChops on April 06, 2010, 12:39:18 PM

It's ok I suppose

i knew you'd approve

thanks for the kind words everyone, she's worth the effort

barrachops · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2010, 13:13:09 PM »

Quote from: angus346 on April 06, 2010, 12:53:09 PM

she's worth the effort

Sure looks it mate, look forward to the updates

Bovva · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2010, 13:14:29 PM »

Needs a new leather gaitor but tidy otherwise Poyndexter

Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2010, 13:24:07 PM »

With regards to the gaitor, I found a big improvemnt in looks by changing to one from a Vectra B. They sit lower instead of having the huge walls around the edge of the gaitor if u get me?

Bart · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2010, 14:57:00 PM »

Stunning V6 you got there, nice to see another kept in good condition after all this time since it was released !

angus346 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2010, 16:11:13 PM »

thanks everyone

. don't know if i should say this or not but after i took that photo i forgot to put the light off and couldn't figure out why the car was beeping 3 times when i locked it instead of the usual once

. as for the gaitor, i have my eye on a nice steering wheel and gear knob so i'll change the gaitor then and get some new pedals in as well

angus346 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2010, 16:12:08 PM »

Quote from: Bart Hoedemaker on April 06, 2010, 14:57:00 PM

Stunning V6 you got there, nice to see another kept in good condition after all this time since it was released !

thanks alot buddy

Gav · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2010, 16:53:51 PM »

Looking good.

Some HID's clear lenses and colour-coded handles would set it off nicely

angus346 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:05:03 PM »

Quote from: CaptainChaos on April 06, 2010, 16:53:51 PM

Looking good.

Some HID'c clear lenses and colour-coded handles would set it off nicely

HIDs are in my good man

i'll let you off seeing as i didn't list them at the start

i fancy a set of angel eyes at some point and i'm getting V6-ER's handles

Gav · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:09:05 PM »

They weren't in the pics and you didn't mention them, so you kinda have to let me off!!

Get some clear lenses. You don't want Angel Eyes Angus. Do as you're told!!!

angus346 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:14:36 PM »

Quote from: CaptainChaos on April 06, 2010, 17:09:05 PM

They weren't in the pics and you didn't mention them, so you kinda have to let me off!!

i'd like to draw your attention to the following, reply 21 especially

http://www.clubcalibra.com/index.php?topic=33214.0

where would i get clear covers then mate

Gav · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:18:36 PM »

I was responding to Moomin.

I wasn't paying any attention to your car in the thread

JB was selling some, not sure if he still has any.

angus346 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2010, 17:20:34 PM »

Quote from: CaptainChaos on April 06, 2010, 17:18:36 PM

I was responding to Moomin.

I wasn't paying any attention to your car in the thread

JB was selling some, not sure if he still has any.

must see if he still has them, good man

big shrek · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2010, 18:36:52 PM »

nice calibra you got there numbnuts,looks well kept

lose the giant v6 badge and relocate the irmscher badge to the center and bobs your spunker

Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:58:12 AM »

If your adding pedals and a new wheel, for fucks sake make sure it suits the car, nothing worse than seeing a new wheel, and I'm just sat there thinking WTF has he done!? But then again, unless the car is stripped out I don't like aftermarket wheels lol

Your pedals better be Irmscher too boy!!

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barrachops

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Bovva

big shrek