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Feb 11, 2010 | 08:12 PM

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Christiancoach has a spectacular aura about

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Headers and FF cats should make a huge difference! I'm curious about the tune........are you maxed out as far as timing, duty cycle etc.?

Good luck and keep us posted

The car is my daily driver. The tune is middle of the road. Nothing maxed out as far as I know. Vector Motorsports tunes a ton of these cars.
I still have to send the latest dyno information to them and get one last fine adjustment.

It sure sounds different at WOT with the Headers!

Feb 16, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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And now for my new look:

Feb 16, 2010 | 05:14 PM

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Those wheels are MUCH better dude.

Feb 17, 2010 | 12:57 PM

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My new wheels are now on! Also not the new stance.
Will be making some appearance mods soon to complete "the look".

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:16 AM

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Nice, very nice. Say, how about some Holden Calais V tails to REALLY set your G8 apart from the others?

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:20 AM

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Nice, very nice. Say, how about some Holden Calais V tails to REALLY set your G8 apart from the others?

Thank you Bob! I like the Calais rear, except for the diffuser. If I were going to change the taillights I would probably go HSV GTS. Just not sure I want to spend $6000 or so to swap taillights and diffuser.
How's you Mistu?

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:23 AM

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I was considering the Calais tail lights for my SSV just before I got rid of it

The Evo is awesome man

Definately lacks the presence and respect my SSV had, but it's better in many other ways

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:30 AM

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I was considering the Calais tail lights for my SSV just before I got rid of it

The Evo is awesome man

Definately lacks the presence and respect my SSV had, but it's better in many other ways

Am I correct in thinking that the Calais tails are taller than the VE, and a swap would require changing the bumper?
Will a G8 GXP diffuser fit the Calais bumper?

Glad you are enjoying your Evo!

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:38 AM

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Am I correct in thinking that the Calais tails are taller than the VE, and a swap would require changing the bumper?
Will a G8 GXP diffuser fit the Calais bumper?

Glad you are enjoying your Evo!

Calais tails are the same size as the SSV/G8/G8GT tails

They look a bit classier IMO.

n.b. I think the Calais & Calais V have the same tails, they are basically red with a smoke finish lens: http://www.autoclub.com.au/uploaded_...008-743326.jpg

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:25 AM

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Hmm, I thought I checked them out before and they were taller than the G8 tails. Maybe a better description is that they go lower and that requires a different rear bumper.
Note the difference in the follwing two pics: