HarryVY
2004 Series II VY Equipe
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- 2004 Series II VY sedan
Hi all, I have recently purchased a 2004 Series II VY Equipe sedan.
Up until now, I've only owned 4x4s (which I learnt to drive in), and I felt that it was time to become a part of the Aussie icon.
I'm a P plater but would like to keep it clean and aesthetically pleasing, as i do not wish to become 'one of them' (ie a hoon), nor do I want to want to attract the attention of the cops.
Since I bought the vehicle, my dad and I have given it a service (engine oil flush, new oil, oil filter & air filter), and I have given the interior a good clean and conditioning with Armour All.
Currently my wish list includes:
-modify the exhaust (keeping at 2.5" to avoid the wrong attention)
-get the LHR quarter panel resprayed (paint has been mismatched at some point)
-install a pair of gauges (above the a/c switch panel)
-paint the engine cover (light blue will look good I think)
-paint the brake calipers
-replace the tired-looking door-trim fabric-inserts with leather pieces
-possibly 17 or 18" alloys (current 16" alloys still look ok though)
-get the lower black plastic sills and bumper trims repainted silver to match the rest of the car
What's been done to date (23 August 2016).
-Throughly cleaned interior, engine bay, underside (de-grease)
-Service (flushed & drained engine oil that was a year overdue, replaced filter, and then done again a week later to ensure all the old oil contaminants were out. Replaced air filter. Drained and flushed coolant and replaced seized thermostat and leaking lower radiator hose and factory jubilee clamps).
-Fitted seat covers and floor mate after dry cleaning interior
-Applied Armour All to entire interior plastics and leatger/vinyl surfaces.
-Fitted Manta 2.5 inch cat-back exhaust from Southwest Performance Exhausts in Perth. I got the 'loud' system with only a single straight through muffler and no resonater.
Up until now, I've only owned 4x4s (which I learnt to drive in), and I felt that it was time to become a part of the Aussie icon.
I'm a P plater but would like to keep it clean and aesthetically pleasing, as i do not wish to become 'one of them' (ie a hoon), nor do I want to want to attract the attention of the cops.
Since I bought the vehicle, my dad and I have given it a service (engine oil flush, new oil, oil filter & air filter), and I have given the interior a good clean and conditioning with Armour All.
Currently my wish list includes:
-modify the exhaust (keeping at 2.5" to avoid the wrong attention)
-get the LHR quarter panel resprayed (paint has been mismatched at some point)
-install a pair of gauges (above the a/c switch panel)
-paint the engine cover (light blue will look good I think)
-paint the brake calipers
-replace the tired-looking door-trim fabric-inserts with leather pieces
-possibly 17 or 18" alloys (current 16" alloys still look ok though)
-get the lower black plastic sills and bumper trims repainted silver to match the rest of the car
What's been done to date (23 August 2016).
-Throughly cleaned interior, engine bay, underside (de-grease)
-Service (flushed & drained engine oil that was a year overdue, replaced filter, and then done again a week later to ensure all the old oil contaminants were out. Replaced air filter. Drained and flushed coolant and replaced seized thermostat and leaking lower radiator hose and factory jubilee clamps).
-Fitted seat covers and floor mate after dry cleaning interior
-Applied Armour All to entire interior plastics and leatger/vinyl surfaces.
-Fitted Manta 2.5 inch cat-back exhaust from Southwest Performance Exhausts in Perth. I got the 'loud' system with only a single straight through muffler and no resonater.
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