Project Daily Driver

[Jezza]

Ok this is the car im getting i paid $500 of it yesterday and next week when i pick it up im paying another $500 i needed to buy a diff, ignition module and a battery which is now all done but it will still need a exhaust that finishes at the end of the car and a stereo system.

now i haven't looked at all the details yet but i know some stuff about it and does anyone know if this is a special model because ive been told by the owner that it is because i havent seen any vls this colour

VL Commodore SL
RB30, Auto
Exhaust that finishes just behind the diff
Holden mags (not sure exactly)
Gold colour with a red pinstripe

now here are the pics

[Jezza]

ok well ive now got the car and have serviced it, got 4 new tyres and today picked up a 2 1/2 inch catback and will be installing it tomorrow and i think it should be on the road registered and insured in 2 weeks time

[Sik_Cordz]

i dont understand why people go hacking massive holes in the parcel shelf

not only is it dangerous, its very $$$ to fix when it comes to getting a rwc or clearing a defect

[VryNeat]

i dont understand why people go hacking massive holes in the parcel shelf

not only is it dangerous, its very $$$ to fix when it comes to getting a rwc or clearing a defect

because thats not the parcel shelf its mdf amazing how u can cut n shape that stuff aye

[Jezza]

well it was like that when i got the car but all i will do is put a speaker in it and the keep a towel or something over it and i installed the 2 1/2 lukey performance exhaust today and im happy with it for now

[Sik_Cordz]

because thats not the parcel shelf its mdf amazing how u can cut n shape that stuff aye

LOOK CLOSER MATE

[Haydz]

will look the goods when your finished tidying it up.


best looking vb sle wheels ive seen. look much better painted like that.

[Jezza]

well i quick update

im quite angry atm and will be getting the vl raised back to original suspension because the exhaust is scrapping when i go over some speed bumps and when i asked my mechanic (i work for a small car rental place and the mechanic there is the one who services my car and his mate is the one i bought the car off and he is a good bloke) i asked him why its so low because it looked lower than a few other lowered vls and he then told me that his mate lowered it by CHOPPING THE SPRINGS and i was amazed when he that because ive heard that you dont do that to lower your car but i dont know why its so bad

[HCVP]

Man i thought fark that looks shit house when i was looking at the first pics lol. But the second lot of pics look way better Yeah that hole in the parcel shelf, i'd be getting it fixed, i've heard (don't quote me) that it can void any insurance claims ect in an accident?? I cut mine up in the VP when i first got it, now i'm kicking myself !!

Otherwise looks alright for $1000

[Philthy]

That certainly looks like a big hole under the MDF to me. I think you are going to have a bit of trouble getting this on the road
If it has mods like cut springs and dumped exhaust, and needs a new diff I'd be very worried about the serious problems you will probably be facing in the near future

[HOLDEN4life]

nice project dude, with the hole just get a bigger spacer and cover the hole up completely by pop riveting etc a plate over it, its simply the stock 6 inch hole thats been widened to fit a 6x9, illegal and may not pass rego like that,
chopping springs are illegal and pretty dangerous, thay can dislodge or pop out completely, it isnt that expensive to lower a vl professionally, can even do it yourself to save some coin

[VL Berlina 5speed]

if you ever want to get rid of the parcel shelf i would be intrested

[Jezza]

well ive got a sub in there now with a towel over that and its on the road now registered and insured

[jahan_86vl]

If it has mods like cut springs and dumped exhaust, and needs a new diff I'd be very worried about the serious problems you will probably be facing in the near future

I agree

Anyway good to hear its on the road mate go a set of kingspring superlow's all round, there a nice hieght

[Jezza]

Well i went upto Eagle on the hill today and took a few photos and a video

Here is the video YouTube - VL Commodre n/a Auto Lukey Performence 2 1/2 inch catback Exhaust

and the photos

[Goon]

Tell me! you've washed the engine bay

nice vid btw, bar the black smoke hehe thats a sign of something there, get yourself a book to the car and youll solve all your problems!!

Nice parcel shelf too!! did u make that yourself??? i do that if it wasnt illegal up here

[Jezza]

the smoke is because the car hasnt been running the best till tuesday and i think it was blowing smoke cos i rev'd it to 6500rpm by mistake :S instead of 5k and the parcel shelf was like that when i bought it and the engine bay is clean now

[Troy92]

looking good man, i like the colour. too bad on the spring situation that sucks.

[Jezza]

ok well a quick update

the car has been raised by about an inch so its not as bumpy and i can get over speed bumps without the exhaust scraping sometimes and the last pic is what it looks like with no springs at all in the back

[Jezza]

ok another update i have bought some new headlights off ebay and i installed them today and the light coming from the lights has improved about 50 - 75% from the old headlights

and here are the pics

[Matt02SS]

looks good, and will look even better with some more work. good pick up for $1000

[BXHD]

My VL has holes in the parcel shelf too, and has 6X9" Speakers in it, i bought it like that.
Why such a fuss over holes? howcome it is so illegal?

ur VL is looking a treat, nice work!

[Jezza]

Ok i went up to Eagle again today and took a new video with the new extractors and hi-flow cat and i think it sounds really good now

YouTube - VL Commodre n/a Auto Full Lukey Performence 2 1/2 inch Exhaust with hi-flow cat