Calibra standard door pod speaker size?

July 30th, 2009

Question:

havent actually taken notice and measured.
what is the standard speakr size in the front doors? and is there space to go bigger without modifying the door cards?

Ive noticed that the boot is rather shallow, so my original plan of 2 15′s is gonna be a tight squeeze..its gonna be a custom setup though.

Answer:
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Wheels

July 30th, 2009

Question:

I’m looking for some new wheels for my calibra. Any idear’s ?

Chrome
White
Gold

Had a look on internet under 17′s some nice ones there Like the ones called vault. also whats the stud patten?

Answer:
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Rattle

July 30th, 2009

Question:

Noticed this arvo that i have a rattle clingy chingy noise coming out of my car. (with windows down specially my side you can hear it most) Only when car is in gear and idoling.

Could this be my muffler / exzorst?

Answer:
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Fitting Tachometer?

July 30th, 2009

Question:

is it easy to do myself? or should i rather take it to an auto electrician?
Ive heard its pretty simple, but havent actually done it, or seen anyone do it.

Answer:

I’m also doing “substantial” mods to my car and i had an aditional tachometer for a while.
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What Psi ?

July 30th, 2009

Question:

Got some new tyres on my cali today and they are awesome so smooth but just wanted an idea on psi for front and back.

They put 32 in the front and 35 in the back. What do you other guys have yours at.

Also do you know where i can get some Located rings i think there those little plastic cabs that sit inbetween the wheel an the hub ? Apprantly mine are missing thats why i have vibration tru the steering wheel all the time and the steering is like a brick shit house. not happy jan!

Answer:
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Cleaning black seals

July 30th, 2009

Question:

Since i brought the calibra i have white stains on the seals around the windows and and having trouble getting it off / out. Any idea’s will post pics later on and show you wat i mean. Its like the dude buffed it and all they shit has stained it.

Answer:

I think that’s just normal oxidation that harder rubber and plastic bits get during wear n tear and exposure to the elements.

I use Meguires plastic/rubber polish on all those kinds of areas, including the big black side skirt down the bottom of the door sills, works a treat

Finding paint code

July 30th, 2009

Question:

Just was looking under the bonnet for the paint code today. I came across was the build info from opel, Its actually in german.

It states,

Farbe colour Y 547 061.

This is my code ?

Answer:

the colour is magma red

Old worn engine

July 30th, 2009

Question:

found out about 1 month ago that i had a head gasket leak. The reason why i came to that conclusion is that i keep on getting a bit oil on my coolant. I decided to take it to my mates and get a compression test on each of the cylinders.
DRY TEST cyl 1: 120 cyl 2: 115 cyl 3: 120 cyl 4: 125

WET TEST cyl 1: 145 cyl 2: 140 cyl 3 : 145 cyl 4: 145
(bit of oil in
in each cylinder)
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Bad front suspension

July 30th, 2009

Question:

I have a bad front suspension on my calibra, the shaft where the suspension cap and bolt are placed to hold it together is bad (under the bonet the shaft that sticks out of the suspension with a bolt on it). the thread on it is worn away as the previous owners must have had someone to look at it which had no idea how the whole suspenssion went together and forgot to put the nut which helps to compress the spring, causing movement and knocking on the suspension, i even had to replace thrust bearings.
Any good complete suspensions kits for the calibra?
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Fitting Drivers Side Window

July 30th, 2009

Question:

Does the front quarter window need to come out to fit the drivers side window? Am having problems. The manual says to manipulate the window away from the lifting guide, then lift window out back end upwards. When reversing this procedure the rear guide rail attachment on the window will not fit in the window slot in the door (the slot comes in at the end) also the guide on the front quarter window gets in the way. It appears to need to be put in, over the window after it is in place.
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