Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * 400+ hp

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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:24 am

Thanks, garyb :)

This is the original Irmscher bumper. Calibra 'Last Edition' comes with this bumper from the factory.
Towing ring is being screwed-in throgh the small hole in bumper. Here you can see how this does it look under the bumper

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I did not measured air dam yet, but it looks around the same as original. Secondary vents are not blocked as well.

Bumber is sitting as low as standard bumper.

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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by Fraz » Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:12 pm

Stunning as always ...and the last picture is damn good as well
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:26 pm

Fraz wrote:Stunning as always ...and the last picture is damn good as well

Thanks Fraz :)
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:24 pm

Couple words about ICE.

Presently nothing special is installed in my Calibra.

Head unit is old good VDO Dayton CD4802

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Speakers are still stock.

Boot is converted to a boombox by a couple of Pioneer subs powered by two monoblock Pioneer amps. Also 1.2F capacitor is installed.

Installation process

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View from the back

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But, this is not a final ICE setup. I have grandiose plans with regard to ICE.

Also some components are already purchased:

Beyma 3-component front system

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Brand may be is unknown to some of us, but they're good, trust me 8)

More good things to come 8)
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by garyb » Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:58 pm

D-Man wrote:This is the original Irmscher bumper. Calibra 'Last Edition' comes with this bumper from the factory.
Towing ring is being screwed-in throgh the small hole in bumper. Here you can see how this does it look under the bumper.
Bumber is sitting as low as standard bumper.


Many thanks for the detailed answers, your rather good head-to-head cityscape shot tells me precisely what I needed re: ride height.

What gearbox will you be fitting on the turbo? 2wd f28?

p.s. liking the DOF on your train shot too :clap:
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:27 pm

garyb wrote:What gearbox will you be fitting on the turbo? 2wd f28?

I've already bought standard 4wd staff from another Cali turbo, except F28.
Hope to find F28 and to fit 4wd before winter :)
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by garyb » Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:51 pm

D-Man wrote:
garyb wrote:What gearbox will you be fitting on the turbo? 2wd f28?

I've already bought standard 4wd staff from another Cali turbo, except F28.
Hope to find F28 and to fit 4wd before winter :)

So you are converting a fwd calibra to 4x4?
Excellent move. :clap:
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:21 am

Yes, I am :)
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by Mullens » Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:44 pm

Thats a smart looking cally you got there mate.
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by v6 steve » Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:55 pm

garyb wrote:
D-Man wrote:
garyb wrote:What gearbox will you be fitting on the turbo? 2wd f28?

I've already bought standard 4wd staff from another Cali turbo, except F28.
Hope to find F28 and to fit 4wd before winter :)

So you are converting a fwd calibra to 4x4?
Excellent move. :clap:



good luck with it mate we converted my se2 to 4x4 last year its not as hard as some think keep us up dated with your progress
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:32 pm

UPD: I've got Koni Sport shocks recently.
What springs would you recommend with 20-30mm lowering for 4x4T? Irmscher, Eibach, H&R? Other trustful options? :roll:
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by v6 steve » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:59 pm

i have Eibach on the turbo and H&R on the v6 its hard to compare as the 2 cars are very diffrent beasts but i would have no problams buy either
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:45 pm

Thanks, Steve :)
How long are you using Eibach on the turbo? How low are they?
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by v6 steve » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:52 pm

think they are 30mm and they have been on the car for 3 or 4 years but the engine ect was only put in last winter, they are 16v ones that i have as thats what was in the car before i put the turbo in and never changed them they seem to work fine
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Re: Opel Calibra Last Edition Nr.0462 * now with Turbo

by D-Man » Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:36 pm

Eibach offering different springs for Turbo and N/A 16V (different front loads). Since I have now 16V N/A springs (Irmscher) and I consider them too soft for 16V Turbo, I suggest to go for 16V Turbo ones...
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