That is beautiful. Great job man!
Thank you
Needs a turbo and new door, otherwise it looks good as is.
New door its on its way, I newer going to fit a turbo though.
About 13 years of owning it? Dayum, that is one very nice car. Wish the States had got 'em.
Yes this was my first "real" car, lended money to buy it when I got my first job.
Looks like you started with the basics, good call. Sticky tires and good brakes go a long way to take a standard car to the next level.
In my opinion, I like to improve my car's handling and braking performance to not only make it more capable but also more fun. The "feel" items help quite a bit - things like stiffer suspension bushings, new shifter bushings or a short-throw shifter, a firm brake pedal, lighter flywheel for better throttle response.
Sounds like you've upgraded your brakes quite a bit but you should consider another step - braided stainless brake lines. They don't expand as much as the rubber lines so you get a more immediate, firmer pedal feel. Most sets are around $100 here in the States.
Also, does this thing make any noise? You might look into reasonably cheap ways to make it sound racier just because its fun to hear. If your car is anything like a Honda it will have a muffler right at the tail pipe. Maybe you could unbolt that and either buy or have made an axle-back pipe. I had a straight axle-back on my old Civic Si and it sounded great without being too loud.
I love performance but hate bodywork. I tend to hold off on cosmetics even though my car is a daily. Besides your door, what are your future plans?
I have a set of Goodridge braides brakelins already, forgot to mention then in my first post
Better bushings, Koni adjustabe dampers, harder springs is on the shoppinglist. Need more camber at the front so I problably going to buy Saab NG900 lower control arms, they widen the track 10mm each, and therefore increase camber a bit.
I must fit a racingreat on the driverside atleast, its hard to drive now when moving around alot in the stock seats, helps "feeling" the car better also I think.
I have a sport exhaust fitted and it sound ok, thinking of replacing the Saab turbo cat I fitted with a metal-core one or remove it when driving on track.
Im totaly with you there on performance before styling 👍
Can't remember the last time I saw a Calibra, I've always liked the styling. Not a very common car you've got there. 👍
Its the same up here, I saw one last summer but before that I dont remember.
The styling is great, for a production car. Sadly some dont understad that and put ugly bodykits on them
Added another clip from the fastest lap of ther day, captured by the rear cam.