My Calais/SS Inspired 2004 Acclaim

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Hey JC Members and Visitors,
I had a previous My Ride thread, however it was deleted when the site changed host or something.

I own a 2004 VY II Acclaim. I purchased her in July 2007 for $12,800, she had 107,000KM on the Odo. I was the second owner, the owner before me had it registered to a law firm (it was a business car). This made me happy for three reasons.
1 - I dont take Lawyers as the DIY type so I knew that there would be no attempts at dodgy modifications to the car.
2. - She came with full service history (Log Books).
3. This is my first car

It was the little things that attracted me to the Acclaim model. I.e. Electric windows, Body colour bumpers, mirrors and boot garnish, Reverse Sensors and Alloy wheels.

 

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Firstly I'll upload pictures from when I first brought her home.
















She was nothing special, but being my first car, she was the most awesome set of wheels in existance. Little by little, I modified her to my liking...

 

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Purchased a set of plates, set me back $499.00 (RIP OFF!) - It took me almost 2 months of working at a Go Kart place (Ace Karts) during year 12 to save up for them.

Ended up selling them to a guy who was putting his car into autosalon. For $700.00 - Used Used Cars - New Cars - Search New & Used Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au to advertise them.

 

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Since then I have modified my Acclaim to my liking :

Exterior:
* Tinted Windows (20% Light comes through on rear windshield, 28% On Side windows)
* 19" CV8R Wheels
* SS Front Headlights (Rears to come soon)
* SS Bodykit is purchased, but not painted and fitted

Interior:
* HSV Satin Chrome Front Door Air Vents
* HSV Satin Chrome Handbrake
* HSV Satin Chrome Automatic Gearstick
* HSV Satin Chrome - Painted it my self, SS Surround around Center Console and Floor Console (Refer to photographs attatched)
* HSV Satin Chrome - Painted it my self, SS/HSV Cluster Surround (Refer to photographs attatched)
* Calais Inspired Custom Full Cream Leather Interior (Seats and Door Trims)
* SS Leather Steering Wheel

 

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These Pictures are to show off the Tint (Tinted by The Tint Professor $260.00):

 

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And now, ALMOST complete (Body kit, SS Tailights, and possibly a little more lowering to go until shes done)

Here's how she is looking on the outside ATM:

Quite possibly the best photography I have ever taken:



The wheels on the front end, (ft. SS headlights):


The wheels on the rear end:


Entire car shot:


FE2 Springs, 19" Wheels:

 

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Forget the outside, everybody knows its whats on the inside that counts:

Custom Cream Leather Interior:


Rear Seats, (Included is a photo of my anti car theft device, a small bear ) - It was a gift from my gf


Custom Cream Leather Front Seats:


Front end - In car:


DIY - Painted it my self SS Style Dash:


DIY - Painted it my self SS Style Cluster surround:


Attempted shot from rear seat:

 

[minux]

Those brakes are sooooo littttle lol.

Also, the cream leather burns my eyes, sso bloody bright.

Car looks good though

 

[barbs]

nice stuff for a first car!!

what else are you going to do to it???

 

[MaN|aC]

mate it also helps putting the wheels on the right direction