Calibra Turbo

[Richie]

Originally posted by schrickvr6
you can 'preserve' the box by swapping the front tyres with the back tyres every month or two

Pre-sactly

The tread depth must be within 2mm of each other between all tyres to prevent overheating of the transfer box. This is normally done by swapping back to front every 3000-6000 miles.


This is not uncommon and cars like the Sunny GTiR require the same....

[doopydug]

Some good info there guys - thanks for all the help.

Seems like an under rated car by all accounts.

[schrickvr6]

i've been in an unmodified calibra @163mph(shown on clocks anyway) so for a couple of grand its hell of a lot of car,not my cuppa but then its not german so it wouldn't be

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So buy an Opel Calibra then

[Richie]

Originally posted by schrickvr6
....but then its not german so it wouldn't be

All a matter of badging TBH.... ALL Calibra Turbo's, Cavalier Turbos and Cavalier GSi's were made in the German plant and then imported to the UK..... All to do with the full independant rear suspension and therefore different floor pan etc....

Originally posted by doopydug
Seems like an under rated car by all accounts.

VERY under-rated. I cant help but smile when the first 300BHP Calibra (using the "mass production" stuff) caused a few shocks at Crail.... Also cant help but shiver at the memory of being a passenger in this car when it first got modified to 310BHP as its owned by a good mate




These cars are capable.... Too capable at times in that they can make a poor driver appear pretty good as its VERY tolerant of being flung about i.e. the 4WD system used means it doesnt bite the owner back if they are "over-enthusiastic"



Dont know if I would have another one tho. Good cars but I like me current one too much.


Have a look at my old car here - www.cav-turbo.co.uk (me first and only crack at a website )

[schrickvr6]

i was only joking but why oh why don't they drop the vauxhall name,imo the brand opel has a much better 'image' on the continent

[5lab]

they did, for a bit, then they didnt. then they did again recently, then they didnt. dunno why - possably just the cost implications of rebranding 1000000000 vauxhaull dealerships etc...

also vaux doesnt really have a bad image among typical drivers - just more so among enthusiats. i recon some people buy car after car from them, but if they saw opel on the front they may mentally stop and consider another multinational car, rather than a british brand..

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If you guys dont like the Vauxhall name you probably wont like the Monaro when it comes out next year....

[louis]

i had a calibra didnt like it crap handling

[Richie]

2WD Calibra ??

All turbos (which this post is about) are 4WD and VERY capable....

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Looking at his post count and last few posts I think he may be trying to get to 50 so he can get in the FS forums, dont worry about it Rich