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Hey everyone! Recently one of my uncles just purchased a new Mitsubishi ASX as a replacement for his original l67 VY Calais (owned since brand new with 140k). A few years ago I told him that I'd buy the calais if he ever decided to part with it. About 4 weeks ago I got a call from him, telling me that it was mine.
I quickly sourced a WH series 2 with LS1 and got to work (actually had the WH in the driveway before I had the VY lol). Took about 2 weeks working every night after work and uni to finish the conversion. Was a pretty straight forward swap but there were a few notable differences. Anyway I'll update with a few more details later on, but here are a few pics for now.
Details:
-2002 S1 VY Calais
-Factory L67 (LS1 Converted)
-Berry Red
-Red leather interior
-Exhaust: VY S2 HSV 4 into 1 extractors, modded factory cats, twin 2.5 Auspac exhaust (reduces to 2.25" after mid mufflers).
Plans:
-HSV MAF pipe
-Carplay head unit
-VZ calais rear bar & sideskirts (already purchased)
-VY HBD front lower bar lip (already purchased)
-Sunroof
-Rear bobtail and roof spoiler (both purchased already)
Few pics:
When i first picked it up
Crappy interior shot
The donor wh
K Frame, fuel lines and tank changed
New loom fitted, rear main replaced and sump gasket replaced:
Almost done - had it running at this stage:
Running and driving here:
Got an auspack exhaust free from a mate cause it was damaged. Purchased 2 2.5" redback mufflers and welded those in and tidied up the exhaust.
More photos and details to follow when I get some more time.
I quickly sourced a WH series 2 with LS1 and got to work (actually had the WH in the driveway before I had the VY lol). Took about 2 weeks working every night after work and uni to finish the conversion. Was a pretty straight forward swap but there were a few notable differences. Anyway I'll update with a few more details later on, but here are a few pics for now.
Details:
-2002 S1 VY Calais
-Factory L67 (LS1 Converted)
-Berry Red
-Red leather interior
-Exhaust: VY S2 HSV 4 into 1 extractors, modded factory cats, twin 2.5 Auspac exhaust (reduces to 2.25" after mid mufflers).
Plans:
-HSV MAF pipe
-Carplay head unit
-VZ calais rear bar & sideskirts (already purchased)
-VY HBD front lower bar lip (already purchased)
-Sunroof
-Rear bobtail and roof spoiler (both purchased already)
Few pics:
When i first picked it up
Crappy interior shot
The donor wh
K Frame, fuel lines and tank changed
New loom fitted, rear main replaced and sump gasket replaced:
Almost done - had it running at this stage:
Running and driving here:
Got an auspack exhaust free from a mate cause it was damaged. Purchased 2 2.5" redback mufflers and welded those in and tidied up the exhaust.
More photos and details to follow when I get some more time.