Project SE8

[Pickles]

Thought I'd put up a thread on my SE8, not really a huge project but I like it This is the car as I got it, totally standard SE8 with 78k on the clock:







First job was to get the chippy bonnet painted...





... then the DTM kindly donated its BBS alloys which were shot blasted and powder coated silver:





The car as it appeared at PVS:



I've never been happy with the supposedly 30mm Vogtland springs that were fitted on the morning of PVS, the back end was stuck up in the air but 6 paving slabs in the boot helped a bit



And after a lot of searching on German Ebay and German Calibra sites, I bought these goodies...











... and a set of new Irmscher rubbing strips that I forgot to take pics of Work has now started on getting rid of the 5 or 6 layers of paint on the bumper:



And the cars having both rear quarters painted and the rear bumper repaired at the same time:







Thats all for now!!

[matty0785]

looks good not many S platers around

[craigyboy]

Good looking car mate,hope to see it at Billing
in july

[Pickles]

Just a quick pre-Xmas update:

[Mark1]

Very nice.

[MadOnVaux!]

Great looking Calibra and an excellent looking project.....one to watch definitely

[leelee]

looking good mate

[Allys Cally]

very nice, i do like the colour of the se8's

[EddeyDancer]

Mate...

Great start by getting rid of the first set of wheels, as they'd suit a Corsa!

I really like that Two Tone Interior, and it would be My 2nd choice for sure, after the Black Leather!!!
I've never seen that Style of Interior Trim before, and it's certainly NOT available here in Australia...

The Electric Blue Colour is quite nice, and I'm glad that You didnt paint the BBS Alloys in Black!

Nice Cliff Edition Front Bumper, Opel Steering Air Bag and the Rear Number Plate Surround...
I'd so love to get one of them rear number plate surrounds, for my Calibra...

It's looking in as Great Condition, as a Stock Calibra can possibly be!

[Pickles]

Just a couple more pics:

[Pickles]

Irmscher rubbing strips:

[Pickles]

Had another parcel arrive yesterday:



This one is absolutely mint, so will be selling the other panel

[leelee]

these rear numplate panels go for silly money these days.

[EddeyDancer]

Had another parcel arrive yesterday:



This one is absolutely mint, so will be selling the other panel

The Holy Grail of Calibra Mods...

[Pickles]

Quick update, picked up some more shiny things today:









I know the wheels are the same but I think the 17s will make a huge difference