Holden VL Calais TURBO!

my cousin was nice enough to let me take his VL Calais Turbo out for a drive on this weeks video

[@sinclnic]

Watched this, and smiled the whole way through, even though selling my VL14 years ago still hurts. Wheel choice it needs a set of vx GTS 19's to match the the early 2000s theme. Still my favorite, red over silver Calais, best combo out there.

[@jeffrobertson2263]

Yeah spot on! Sold my Calais about the same time, series 2 with sandlewood interior & VX gets 19’s. Body was the same marinelo. Awesome car mate 👍

[@HellenicRambo]

I sold my 5 speed Berlina turbo about 14 years ago too, I had vx GTS 17's white Mx7 gearbox .. you cant beat red over silver with Calais rims

[@dutchaus5813]

Same, had 4/88 model, same colour beige interior. Converted it to genuine turbo 5 speed. Hit a wallaby and wiped out the front. Fitted a Brock Group 3 front bumper/spoiler and colour coded the body. Polished the Calais rims. Bloody great car, wish I had kept it but it’s called buying a house…..

[@MrJcalais]

Yep wish I didn't have to sell my VL Calais

[@AGRSSV1]

My mates VLT ran a 10.8 with similar power, people forget you don't need massive power when it's like 40% lighter than a modern Falcon/Commodore (FG/VF)

[@MindieJ]

Yeh it should be a pretty quick car hopefully I can get him to run it down the strip at some point

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

A great amount of nostalgia attached to this video, I personally went down the R31 Silhouette route instead of the VL route, a big hat's off to your cousin for such a clean example! 100% agree on the factory polished standard Calais rims over aftermarket rims, if only a company would reproduce slightly larger versions like they do with the early HDT Aeros and Irmschers...

[@MindieJ]

they do the calais wheels in larger sizes, they look disgusting

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

I just had a look at the larger versions, I much prefer the 15's.

[@chrisrowe657]

Thx for sharing bro I miss my youth of late 90's the vl's were everywhere my brother had VB'S to VK'S and everyone had early commies with stereo's ahhh the sex spec era was awesome kits, wheels and all the bass

[@deanrobinson896]

Oh man the memories, great vid. I had a tuxedo black VL Calais Turbo (factory) and sold it when I was 21 (in 2001) for $11k. I cry myself to sleep every night wishing I didn't!

[@gavinmaxfield9865]

was the Tux a WA car?

[@deanrobinson896]

@@gavinmaxfield9865 nah Vic and it ended up in QLD and it's now chameleon in colour 😢

[@4ndy530]

The VL will always be the best styled Commodore 👍

[@MindieJ]

gotta agree with you there

[@Vince32.]

Just seeing this makes me miss my VZ Clubby. Can't believe anything Holden/HSV is going for crazy prices now

[@jimmyletalu7715]

I’ve got one sitting outside and it doesn’t remind me of it at all 😅

[@bvgbill8325]

Thank you very much for showing me your cousin's VL turbo Calais I really enjoyed your entertainment with it Regards from Bill... Ex - Busnutter

[@MindieJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cobraxspeed]

Excellent perspective on the Acceleration on the dash front to rear and the look on Fear on you GF face says it all

[@MindieJ]

Haha thanks mate

[@billipiro36]

It’s so good to see Chris this up beat and happy.

[@MindieJ]

a good vl definitely a smile on your dial

[@hitandmissprospecting3833]

Man I miss my Calais, I only sold it 3 years ago and regret it big time, it was a light blue series one factory turbo, made 400 rwkw tuned by JPC, in 2005 it ran 10.1 @137 mph at Calder with the factory 4 speed built by KEAS, it also came second in the street drags at Easternats many years ago, I rekon yourself and some subscribers may remember it, it was registered BYBYE. Watching this mad me sad 😢

[@tmmtmm]

The wheels suit it with the red paint, I'd keep it like that. No need to go for the full stock look unless it's time to sell - just enjoy as-is with a period look.

[@danielsulics711]

As a owner of a VL calias turbo and a Vn SS I must say this is by far your best video. It's got nothing to do with me owning one I swear lol. Nothing beats a good dose in VL. 👌🏼 Lui is good at what he does I've had work done by him, knows his vl's. Watching this and seeing how exited you were to drive one made me smile. Have a happy new year look foward to see your vids in 2022. Cheers 👍🏼 👌🏼

[@MindieJ]

haha thanks Dan, happy new year

[@puppystaffordshire2123]

That sound will never get old.

[@MindieJ]

never in a million years

[@adswilo6985]

I paid $4k for my factory s2 VL Calais Turbo in 2000 biggest regret is selling it..

[@Fuaarrkk]

Missed out on making a cheeky $100k in todays market haha oh well, at least you’ve got the memories of it mate and that’s more than some can ask for.

[@anthony_correnti]

God I miss the 2 VL Calais I owned. Neither were turbo but the V8 was special and if I could go back in time and keep 1 car, that'd be the one.

[@1tr1ck]

The happiest man in the world right here 😉 iv been here before . The most enjoyable car to drive

[@MindieJ]

pretty damn good

[@Tk-ou9ec]

Love the red over silver. I’m not a Holden fan but I always like the VL Calais. I also agree on the 15 inch polished factory alloys as the look awesome. Love those RB engines too. Noice ride.

[@MindieJ]

Totally agree!

[@blackcorp0001]

One of a kind driving experience....people have no idea what they are missing

[@MindieJ]

Nothing like driving a VLT

[@rbcef]

Can’t get over how sexy that dose pipe setup sounds

[@uprvin_vl]

Hey mate, awesome car! Would love to know more about the brake kit if you don’t mind sending some info through! Cheers 👍🏻

[@aaronrambaugh7527]

Nice rig man, it's interesting you say that about the wheels. I have a blue lowered vl calais on polished calais wheels, but after seeing this beast, I'm tempted to run some 18/19s

[@MindieJ]

Very cool!

[@finnycypress9959]

Absolutely stunning car

[@MindieJ]

It really is!

[@restotime392]

This was awesome 👌🏼 vl’s are always going to be cool car

[@terrytsagatzones3132]

Hey Chris Love the old Vl's can't beast that dose noises love your videos keep up the good work.

[@MindieJ]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelng8882]

Imagine someone walking past and seeing you crouching behind a rock to get some b roll footage 😂 Mint car.

[@MindieJ]

has happened many times

[@andrew8502]

Sick video. 10 secs in and I had to press "like" 👌

[@MindieJ]

Thanks Andrew haha

[@borisristic6199]

She looks super impressed😂😂

[@MindieJ]

Definitely not 🤷🏼‍♂️ doesn’t appreciate a good VLT haha

[@matthewbarbara1925]

I drove past that vl when you had the car parked at Hogan's road reserve didn't realise it was you until this vid ahaha beautiful car

[@MindieJ]

No way! what are the chances haha

[@matthewbarbara1925]

@@MindieJ that was what I said when I first saw the video ahaha

[@bigfich123]

I saw you clearing defect on your evo when I was registering my VL the other day, now a VL video. Nice

[@MindieJ]

haha no way!! i had to go back twice unfortunately

[@owenmicallef4173]

Great job keep up the good work one day you will be verry big

[@MindieJ]

Hoping to have 5 million subs by the end of the week

[@honda8192]

Love your videos Chris, and to see one of my favourite cars of all time, nothing beats this lol.

[@MindieJ]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@craiggun9]

@@MindieJ each to there own but id rather the worked v8 over the turbo dose sound, anyway been following you a long time and your a legend i will probably see you down heathcote sometime in my vy, anyway best wishes for the new year!

[@bigal878]

Very nice car. The dirty 30 turbo engines go very well and I’m also a big fan. 👍🏻

[@MindieJ]

Right on! 30's are the bomb

[@thisnthat2270]

For reference mine ran 10.98 with 319rwkw in 2011 on a pretty hot day Thats a 10 second car all day long props to your cousin lovely car

[@MindieJ]

its a beauty, hopefully he runs it down the strip at some point

[@craigmandall9420]

My brother had a vl turbo manual formula when we were young but sadly wrote it off in an accident. It was white with the red berlina interior and a really nice car

[@georgehatzi6625]

Great work Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@MindieJ]

Thanks, you too!

[@marcxrtznu3122]

she's full og even got the snap on seat cover 👌

[@snrautoworx2840]

Fuck that sound never gets old I miss my old red SL VL Turbskies, your exactly like i am biggest smile and like a kid in a lollie shop

[@MindieJ]

Haha definitely puts a smile on ya dial

[@nickquill8132]

Killer vid once again can't decide between this and the cef vid 😎

[@paulmartin4216]

What a awesome looking and sounding car very jealous of your cousin lol

[@MindieJ]

A great car definitely Paul

[@madmax3864]

Hay bro I was in your era on Sunday ther were cops 👮‍♀️ on Main Street evwere on mane street were the shopping centre is from mad max ps keep up the videos nice Vladimir 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍merry Christmas from mad max and a happy new year 🥳

[@MrVnssbt1]

Good old VL turbo not to many around these days mate especially factory turbo awesome car mate 👍👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙🤙👌👌👌👌👌🤙👍please keep the VN mate don’t sell it.

[@MindieJ]

Couldn't agree more

[@NuriiG]

What a car !! Just needs to angle grind the rear for some slammage haha

[@MindieJ]

or just lower it properly.....

[@Hazi187]

Love this video keep up the good work 👌🏼

[@MindieJ]

Appreciate it!

[@Matthew-jd2lr]

Calais turbo the best I'll keep mine for ever

[@lvpo8866]

Nissan’s RB is no joke. This car wouldn’t be the same thing without it.

[@MindieJ]

Definitely not

[@ballstank3904]

The smile says it all

[@MindieJ]

100% haha

[@MasoDrumer]

If only the market didn't crash then the RB30 would of been in the VN's as well.

[@kylegalvin3513]

Vl calais turbo is also my all time favourite, has to be the combination of the interior and that Nissan motor, I recently sold all my cars to get one, could only afford a vl berlina turbo but I must say it is still good but not vl calais good!

[@toygm8657]

I seen this about a week ago cruising around 👌🏻

[@MindieJ]

Drives it everywhere, pretty much his daily haha

[@phonicfrog_]

Has anyone said you look like Rick Astley? *"Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down"*

[@MindieJ]

no cant say they have

[@John_____Smith]

Nothing turns heads like a Vl

[@harrypatt7708]

He would probably be able to buy some 17 or 18” rims that fit? Maybe something older or more period correct will work while keeping the brake upgrade

[@thegaslightneverends]

crazy how fast the market has changed, i remeber seeing 400hp s13s, r33, 180sx sell for 8-10 grand a few years ago......

[@MindieJ]

if only we knew

[@naxoslfdl7440]

Sick turbos flutter 🤙🏻

[@MindieJ]

best sound ever!

[@YanniBoy]

We love our cars here in the Western Suburbs

[@MindieJ]

100% correct

[@TheOldFatBastard]

Don’t stress mate have a holiday

[@andrewniechcial8017]

Leave it way it is reminds me of old day vl turbos

[@johnsnow5239]

I wonder if that 5 stud wheel setup would bolt onto an R31 skyline?? Awesome sounds. Can't wait to finish my 31. Hope it's makes the same cool noises.

[@tmmtmm]

Totally different cars apart from sharing the same engine. Need to get some Nissan bits to 5 stud convert a 31.

[@johnsnow5239]

@@tmmtmm ok I thought I might get lucky. Thanks for info. Will get to doing some research.

[@MindieJ]

yeh not a single thing related apart from the engine haha

[@xpt]

@@johnsnow5239 if you do the s15 lca front end upgrade you can put 5x114.3 studs on. youll need to replace the rear end too. r31s look so much better with low offset 15s though

[@kristianeldic2631]

Yessss!!!!!!🚀🔥

[@nickc2039]

I agree with polished stock wheels would look better

[@bhermon265]

Great video 👍

[@MindieJ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrR31power]

Very nice we all love a dose

[@MindieJ]

who doesnt haha

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Love your content fam 🔥🔥

[@MindieJ]

Thanks pal

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Watching from Nevada, love the video

[@jameshohmann535]

Brooooo pumps me the fk up.

[@MindieJ]

Haha thanks for watching man

[@sirpepperoni]

Vl turbo hubcaps are 600 for set.. wish I bought one a long time ago.. still lucky my dad bought a 5 speed vl new in 87 that I'm going to boost this year 🤞 Best of luck with your vl turbo hunt mate

[@MindieJ]

Calais had alloys not hubcaps

[@sirpepperoni]

@@MindieJ yeah I know...you happened to not stfu about them in ya video.. I was making a remark about how expensive just a set of vl hib caps are.

[@sirpepperoni]

P.s I checked ya other videos out.. my advice is to pull an insurance job on ya p.o.s vn mate

[@MindieJ]

@@sirpepperoni ok cool thanks for the advice

[@nismofreak33]

sohc life, so simple

[@MindieJ]

the simpler the better

[@johnfidge2157]

Get your self a three footed monster mount there amazing.

[@MindieJ]

the mounts i have are fine never had a problem

[@shanefitz-gerald1081]

Love it had the same car and colour was not as clean. Paid $5,500 10 +years ago and sold it🙄. So now im kicking myself but didn't know what i was selling at the time

[@MindieJ]

if only we knew

[@shanefitz-gerald1081]

@@MindieJ yep

[@georgecupac1202]

that's better than a MX5 or mini.

[@MindieJ]

A very random comparison but ok

[@efxr6538]

Love it! Dad had a red, manual VL Turbo when I was a kid! 😍 Do you know what brake rotors they are, look like DBA X-Gold?

[@MindieJ]

couldnt tell you man sorry

[@bradmannion6728]

Always had a soft spot for the Vl's. Cant look past a clean VN though.

[@MindieJ]

both cool cars in there own way

[@tomgroth4568]

the fucking idle on that thing

[@MindieJ]

not bad

[@1tr1ck]

Great video mate. Cant beleive your fav engine is the rb30 and u have an evo . Thats 100% ass backwards mate. Ahh i remember my vl 💦💦

[@MindieJ]

Lol why? I have many many RB powered cars over the years

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Your Mrs is a legend mind would’ve sooked the whole time 😂 What gearbox man?

[@MindieJ]

Haha yeh she’s alright, has a TH400 in it

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

@@MindieJ awesome cheers man 🙏 & more than alright man - cool chick you’re lucky. Might seeyou around & you can take my VL for a strap.

[@areebharb9739]

Fkn love this car

[@MindieJ]

You and me both

[@akira5982]

Wish i never sold my two tone white vl turbo ☹

[@MindieJ]

I hear that a lot haha

[@poeyd9624]

Nice 💪

[@pauljohns1016]

Good video hope you have a great New Year’s when are you getting marri

[@MindieJ]

Happy new year!

[@dallasstepto8409]

Thing is fkn mint 👌👌

[@JT-152]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MindieJ]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@evanperdikaris3240]

Lol I have a red genuine calais turbo manual red over silver that makes 313kw atw on 98 What are the odds lol

[@harnessjockey]

Looks like you have found your next project car after the vn

[@MindieJ]

way above my pay grade unfortunately i think

[@jimmyletalu7715]

Does the dose sound differ from the rb25 because of the single cam instead of twin cam? Or is it just the fact that it’s displacement is bigger…

[@MindieJ]

Turbo noise has nothing to do with what engine the turbo is bolted to

[@shannonwalker8500]

314kw in a light af vl it'd be a weapon I had a vl turbo wagon and only had 270kw and it was a beast fml should of kept it

[@MindieJ]

yeh on paper it should be a high 10sec car

[@tannzyyy5260]

Yes a VL 😩

[@MindieJ]

only the best!

[@jamesmclennan3618]

Duck yeh

[@MindieJ]

🦆

[@KillTyres]

my vl is almost done yours looks very simular to mine

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Your Cuz didnt happen to buy this from Tamwprth, NSW, at all?

[@MindieJ]

Nope

[@azzamatic4190]

I had a similar Momo steering wheel on my stock 93 legacy GT

[@elitecol69]

Did you forget to put the engine bay GoPro audio in?

[@MindieJ]

too overpowering

[@stinkfinger1942]

👌🏼

[@shannonwalker8500]

Fkn oath got loose with that take off lols

[@MindieJ]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@james22939]

430 already my old man’s trying to buy my cousins vl to restore it

[@MindieJ]

send it my way ill take it haha

[@james22939]

@@MindieJ when’s it finished I let you have first offer

[@bobbydaz3lr798]

Great video 📹👍hit the like button boys !!!!!

[@MindieJ]

Much appreciated

[@seizedmaul6586]

Nice VL

[@MindieJ]

it is a great car i wish i owned it haha

[@craigstuart4537]

Have a look at the retro 20's I thinks calais rims soooooooo goood

[@MindieJ]

🤮

[@kingdrift6849]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@weesachap3517]

It must be 5 o'clock 😁

[@MindieJ]

you would be correct haha

[@r34chickie]

nicee

[@MindieJ]

🙌