Fostersice17's Calibra (Updated 01/07/09)

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Fostersice17's Calibra (Updated 01/07/09)

by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:38 am

Here is my Calibra,most of you know it by now.....Underneath is the boring spec...Updated the pictures on 25/09/2008,Spec updated on 25/05/2010

EXTERIOR
RIEGER STC FRONT BUMPER WITH SILVER MESH
RIEGER INFINITY RACE SIDE SKIRTS
RIEGER GTB REAR APRON WITH SILVER MESH
RIEGER RACE SPOILER WITH LED BRAKE LIGHT
LED AFTERBURNER REAR LIGHTS
LED BRAKE LIGHTS
LED INDICATOR LIGHTS
BLUE LED SIDELIGHTS
BLUE LED NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
CHROME CLEAR LENS ANGEL EYE HEADLIGHTS
CHROME ANTI THEFT VALVE CAPS
CUSTOM MADE WING VENTS
VARAD ULS 400 UNDER CAR LED GROUND LIGHT KIT
MOCAL CHROME PETROL CAP
M3 STYLE WING MIRRORS WITH LED INDICATORS
STORM SINGLE WIPER CONVERSION
RICHBROOK CHROME ARIEL
SMOOTHED OUT SIDE REPEATERS
SMOOTHED OUT WINDSCREEN WASHER JETS
FOX 18" RS3 WHEELS WITH 215 35'S ON FRONT AND 225 35'S ON REAR
FULL RESRPAY IN ORIGINAL COLOUR
DE-LOCKED HANDLES
DE-LOCKED BOOT
CUSTOM MADE CHROME "CLUB CALIBRA" WINDOW VINYL
CAR DE-BADGED

BRAKES & SUSPENSION
KONI SPRINGS ALL ROUND WITH 30MM DROP
KONI ADJUSTABLE DAMPERS ALL ROUND
TAROX G88 VENTED & GROOVED FRONT BRAKE DISCS
TAROX G88 GROOVED REAR BRAKE DISCS
EBC GREEN STUFF BRAKE PADS ALL ROUND
GOODRIDGE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKELINE'S
BRAKE CALIPERS PAINTED SILVER

ENGINE & EXHAUST
AUTOMATIC TO MANUEL CONVERSION WITH F20 GEARBOX
FULL ENGINE REBUILD AT 108,000
REGAL LIGHTENED & BALANCED BILLET FLYWHEEL
REGAL QUICKSHIFT GEAR LINKAGE
LEXMAUL 4 BRANCH EXHAUST MANIFOLD
DBILAS PERFORMANCE CAMSHAFTS
REMUS CAT BACK EXHAUST WITH TWIN DTM CHROME TAIL PIPES
CUSTOM MADE DE-CAT PIPE
PIPERCROSS INDUCTION AIR FILTER
PIPERCROSS 75MM COLD AIR FEED
NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
MAGNECOR 8.0MM IGNITION LEADS
M-TEC COOL RUNNING RADIATOR SWITCH
SUPERCHIP
REGAL COOL RUNNING THERMOSTAT
CHROMA FLOW WIRE COVERING
SPARCO STRUT BRACE
COURTENAY STAINLESS STEEL OIL FILLER CAP
COURTENAY STAINLESS STEEL WINSCREEN WASHER TANK CAP
BLUE CAM COVER
BLUE CAMBELT COVER
BLUE WINDSCREEN WASHER TANK
BLUE HEADER TANK
BLUE RADIATOR FAN HOUSING
BLUE POWER STEERING FLUID TANK
BLUE FLAME TRAP BOX
BLUE HEATSHIELD V BRACKET
BLUE WIRE HOUSING COVER
BLUE COLD AIR FEED OUTLET
SAMCO BLUE COOLANT HOSES
SAMCO BLUE BREATHER HOSES
CHROME BONNET STRUTS
CHROME BONNET SPRING
CHROME BONNET RELEASE SPRING
CHROME BONNET RELEASE CABLE CLIP
CHROME BONNET RELEASE
CHROME HEADLIGHT CLIPS
CHROME HEADLIGHT BOLTS
CHROME STRUT TOPS
CHROME BATTERY CLAMP
STAINLESS STEEL CAM COVER BOLTS
STAINLESS STEEL PLUG COVER
STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE RESEVOIR COVER
STAINLESS STEEL BATTERY COVER
STAINLESS STEEL RELAY BOX COVER
STAINLESS STEEL ABS BOX COVER
STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST HEATSHIELD

INTERIOR
MOMO CHROME HAND BRAKE HANDLE
MOMO SPHERE GEARNOB
MOMO LEATHER GEAR GAITOR WITH SILVER PIPING
MOMO LEATHER HAND BRAKE GAITOR
MOMO MILLENIUM STEERING WHEEL
MOMO STEERING WHEEL BOSS
MOMO CHROME PEDAL SET
RICHBROOK CHROME TAX DISC HOLDER
ALL LIGHTS & SWITCHES CONVERTED TO BLUE LED
EXTRA BLUE LED'S IN TIDY TRAY & UNDER ASHTRAY
EXTRA BLUE LED'S IN DIALS
LED LIGHTING IN FRONT FOOTWELLS
LED LIGHTING IN REAR FOOTWELLS
CHROME HEATER VENT FINS
CHROME BOOT STRUTS
CHROME DOOR CATCHES
CHROME DOOR LOCK BOLTS
ALUMINIUM WIPER/INDICATOR STALKS
ALUMINIUM HEATER CONTROL KNOBS
ALUMINIUM MAIN LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
ALUMINIUM WINDOW SWITCH COVER
STAINLESS STEEL SILL PROTECTORS
STAINLESS STEEL DIAL RINGS
PUSH BUTTON BOOT RELEASE
VAUXHALL CAR MATS
DYNAMAT EXTREME SOUND PROOFING

ICE
PIONEER 5900DVD TOUCH SCREEN HEAD UNIT
ALPHASONIK PMA 2150A AMPLIFIER
ALPHASONIK PMA 2500A AMPLIFIER
ALPHASONIK PCP12LED POWER CAP
APLHASOKIK PCZ65 COMPONENT SPEAKERS
ALPHASONIK PFZ652 DOOR SPEAKERS
2 X ALPHASONIK PSW612 SUBWOOFERS
2 X ALPHASONIK PMA 100V VOLTAGE METERS
CUSTOME MADE PERSPEX,ALL BLUE LED LIGHTING

SECURITY
SCORPION CAT 1 ALARM
MCGARD LOCKING WHEEL NUTS

Total Vauxhall hall of fame,December 2005,Issue 52
Club Calibra Calender 2006 "July"
Club Calibra Calender 2007 "May"
Club Calibra Calender 2008 "July"
Club Calibra Calender 2009 "November"
Billing 2006 "Best Ice" Award
Billing 2007 "Best Engine Bay" Award
Car featured on Alphasonik,Autoacoustics & Litewave website's,as well as various others.
Thanks go to Gary & Ross,Barry at Elite,Stuart at Scratches,Rob at Ultraled's,Paul at Autoacoustics,Vic at Essex Sound & Vision,Daddycool,Tim2001,Splinter,Phantom, Steva
Mark Evans.

Current & Future projects.....well who knows most has now been done...
I have achieved everything i wanted with the car....but as ever their are now new things
I want to get done...
What is next.....watch this space....
Hope you enjoy looking.

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by robs_cal » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:48 am

I like it a lot. The piece de resistance is the engine bay though [img]/ohmy.gif[/img]
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by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:37 pm

Cheers robs,the engine bay aint half finished yet thought m8
Editing this post a few years on....managed to find these today.Thought id stick em on.
These are the earliest pics i have of the car.Had only bought the first set of wheels and exhaust as far as i know.

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by aliakaraza » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:54 pm

all,i can say is , DAMN! and you got the alphsonik subs,are they the 800 series or the 900 series? quality mate, nice car!
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by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:02 pm

Thanks,they are the 800 series.

10/2/2006,Just thought i would add some pics at night,really sorry about the quality,very hard taking pics at night..
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by davefly76 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:55 pm

looking good dave, i wish mine was as clean.

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by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:36 pm

Thanks Dave
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by wilkybar-kid » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:38 pm

Have said it berofe, and I will say it agen.... Lovley looking Calibra there.
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by se6 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:04 pm

Damn that shines, makes me contemplate a respray
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by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:34 pm

Thanks wilky (again) and se6,it has had a full respray se6,2 years ago now.But i also look after the paintwork,protect my investment if you like.
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by rob tapper » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:12 pm

very nice mate one of the best i've seen love the colour used to have Gte 16v in similer colour , working on my engine bay at moment hope to get it as nice as yours.
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by Sg-1 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:22 pm

Very sweet.

I myself prefer the unmolested look (apart from wheels). However if done properly a kitted Calibra looks gorgeous. There are a few on this site that really look the nuts and yours my friend is defiantly one of them. Its all about the quality of the finish and if your pictures are anything to go by I'd say "spot on"

From a fellow Ecotec owner well done mate. :thumb:
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by Fostersice17 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:18 pm

Thanks rob.sg-1,glad you think mine is one of the better ones sg-1,i think their is a point where you go "over the line" with modding and it becomes to much,i just hope someone tells me when im getting near that point.
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by Animal » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:01 am

I like it! [img]/biggrin.gif[/img] Where did you get the blue hoses from?
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by Fostersice17 » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:03 am

Thanks animal,Demon Tweeks m8,Samco,These are the ones where you buy the lengths and cut them to size yourself.Works out very expensive but my only option as they dont do pre-cut hoses for the ecotec.
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