MIK85
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Hey everyone, just signed up, been a member of a few different forums over the years, and having found so many answers through this site, when I've googled random problems I've had with all my various Holdens, I figured I may as well join up, so here I am. I've had about 11 cars in my 14 years of driving, and all have been holdens.
I recently bought a 1996 Series II Caprice V8.
Model: VS S2 Caprice
Colour: White over Silver
Body kit: None really, except the factory side skirt the statesmans had, think the lip kit came in series 3
Engine Type: Holden 304 5.0L V8
Engine Mods: None by me, just factory CAI
Power: 168kw
Exhaust: Standard Caprice system
Gearbox: Turbo 700
Diff: 3.08 LSD
Brakes: stock
Suspension: stock
Wheels/Tyres: 16" factory Caprice (got a set of VX GTS Rims, but not sure they'll suit the Caprice)
Interior: Stock. Leather and suede
Stereo: Original tape deck and 10 disc CD stacker in the boot
Future mods: Not sure yet, I kind of want to keep it as original as possible, but if I did anything, it's probably just be extractors and maybe a mace memcal.
I got it from a deceased estate. The bloke had it from brand new. It's done 238,000kms, and he kept reciepts for absolutely everything. Every service / repair it's ever had is there. Recently it's had new radiator and thermostat, new water pump, power steering pump, steering rack, all suspension, sway bar and control arm bushes, heaps of other things I can't remember off the top of my head. There was a massive folder, about the size of 2 phone books full of paperwork. Also got 2 boxes full of spare parts, all still wrapped. Head lights, tail lights, spot lights, dash surrounds, rear panel, gear knob, indicators, the list goes on. The car was this guys absolute pride and joy, and he washed and polished it religiously. The paint work is amazing, it's better than my VZ SV8's paint, and it's 10 years older!!
Anyway, here's a few pics, I'll get some better ones another time. Look forward to lurking around the site some more, hopefully not trawling throgh old threads because of constant problems with the old girl.
I recently bought a 1996 Series II Caprice V8.
Model: VS S2 Caprice
Colour: White over Silver
Body kit: None really, except the factory side skirt the statesmans had, think the lip kit came in series 3
Engine Type: Holden 304 5.0L V8
Engine Mods: None by me, just factory CAI
Power: 168kw
Exhaust: Standard Caprice system
Gearbox: Turbo 700
Diff: 3.08 LSD
Brakes: stock
Suspension: stock
Wheels/Tyres: 16" factory Caprice (got a set of VX GTS Rims, but not sure they'll suit the Caprice)
Interior: Stock. Leather and suede
Stereo: Original tape deck and 10 disc CD stacker in the boot
Future mods: Not sure yet, I kind of want to keep it as original as possible, but if I did anything, it's probably just be extractors and maybe a mace memcal.
I got it from a deceased estate. The bloke had it from brand new. It's done 238,000kms, and he kept reciepts for absolutely everything. Every service / repair it's ever had is there. Recently it's had new radiator and thermostat, new water pump, power steering pump, steering rack, all suspension, sway bar and control arm bushes, heaps of other things I can't remember off the top of my head. There was a massive folder, about the size of 2 phone books full of paperwork. Also got 2 boxes full of spare parts, all still wrapped. Head lights, tail lights, spot lights, dash surrounds, rear panel, gear knob, indicators, the list goes on. The car was this guys absolute pride and joy, and he washed and polished it religiously. The paint work is amazing, it's better than my VZ SV8's paint, and it's 10 years older!!
Anyway, here's a few pics, I'll get some better ones another time. Look forward to lurking around the site some more, hopefully not trawling throgh old threads because of constant problems with the old girl.
