VXT Racing Development's Calibra... UPDATED 21.04.14

[v6 steve]

cross spoke alloys realy suit

[James_Mould]

Looks very clean. Love the colour and the wheels

[Calibra_Mike]

Spent the morning taking off the rear badges... much better now...





Next up will be fitting some non nipple side repeaters sorting out the oil pressure gauge, new set of number plates and touching up the paintwork...



Shame I got my finger in the way on this pic... and yes further down the line I will be getting a much more stylish exhaust lol...

[vinny_69]

keep it Mike Bazza will be your best mate if you do

[Robs-se]

Like that, the wheels look the same as mine as well although some thieving swine stole the centre piece from one wheel so now i have removed the other 3. Mine arnt as shiney as those though

[Calibra_Mike]

Couple of new photos today

[Calibra_Mike]

My list of work is starting to grow... I'll so glad I start my new job on Monday and that summers coming, so plenty of time to work in the evenings on the car...

So far Im looking at...

1. Fit correct Rad and Fan.
2. Fit new boot lock.
3. Sort out the Bouncing Speedo and the EML light (get it to come on when gnition is on)
4. Sort out rattle on exhaust/Replace exhaust (would like a more stylish rear tailpipe)
5. Replace Front suspension components (lower suspension arms, track rod ends etc...)
6. Replace shocks with bilstein shocks all round.
7. Treat the small rust patches on the bodywork.
8. Oil change + Oil filter.
9. Change Pollen Filter.
10. Fit amp and sub.
11. New wipers (I have no idea how the ones on there got through an MOT)
12. Get jacking point cover

Once Ive worked my way through that list I will be happier... and you would have thought a car flying through an MOT would not need to be touched... I guess it is still a 14year old car at the end of the day...

[Calibra_Mike]

Pollen Filter changed... Think it needed it lol...



Boot lock changed... I can now get in my boot

[Calibra_Mike]

Decided to try and clean up the rust patch on the side sill, not finished yet but at least its looking better, need to get the right paint to get it finished off...

Sanded and grinded all the rust off...


Bit of body filler to fill in the roughness and then sanded down till smooth...


Primer on, needs to be sanded down and then sprayed...

[Calibra_Mike]

And now with it all painted up... not bad for my first go at body repair...

[tazz666]

youre getting there with it mike

[Calibra_Mike]

Oil + Oil filter changed yesterday too... so at least its had a service now

[tazz666]

so thats another wee job done on it then

[C411BRAnut]

Good to see you back, Mike. And the car's coming along nicely!

[Calibra_Mike]

More work to the Calibra... fitted my sub and amp yesterday, while getting the stereo out to connect up the phono cables and remote lead I thought I would check out the heater controls as I suspected that the cables had come off as the sliders didnt seemt to change the heater settings. I was correct all three cables were not connected so went about sorting them out, which anyone thats done work on their heater panel before will tell you how much of a pig that job is...

SO anyways, Sub and amp fitted, heater now working correctly and today I will battle the bouncing speedo again and try and get the EML working...

Pics to follow