Sabbath's VQ Statesman

[Sabbath']

Model: 1993 VQ Statesman Series II

Colour: Charcoal Blue

Odometer: 198xxx

Bodykit: Standard

Engine Type: Injected 5 Litre

Engine Mods: Red HT Leads, K&N Panel Filter

Exhaust: Standard

Gearbox: Auto

Diff: Standard (and working)

Power: Not much

Brakes: Slotted front rotors, PBR twin pot calipers

Suspension: standard

Wheels/Tyres: 20" VY Senator Sigs (for sale)

Interior: Standard Leather

Sound System: MP3 usb head deck, standard speakers

Future Mods: Sell rims, fix up dents, spray matt black, drive it

[hakhawk]

if you paint it matt black, you better slam the absolute shit out of it

[Sabbath']

if you paint it matt black, you better slam the absolute shit out of it

Well...this does have IRS...and i happen to have a set of IRS drop in bags sitting around collecting dust

[hakhawk]

whole car, not half

[VQ-Assault]

that interior- blue leather seats is very rare for a VQII, only seen it once before

[Jonno]

nice mate

matt black on its guts would look doooooope!

u can donate the sigs to me if u want

[Sabbath']

So, the Senator Sigs sold.


Anyhoo, went to fit up the ceptors as planned and "DOH" wont fit over the PBR calipers up front. So now im either going to have to change back to standard brakes, or, fit different rims.

Here are some idea's i've had:

VY Clubsport R8's (currently on my VT)


VY Clubsport R8's, but in charcoal. Which is "one shade tougher than gunmetal grey"

[VK SL 3800]

You can fit some 15'' wheels but not others i have found, 2 of the 5 VH sle wheels fitted but the others rubbed on the brakes in a few spots. Pretty nice looking old stato, i would love to get my hands on the one like yours at the Wagga tafe, only 400km since new just in and out of the tafe shed, 304 as well.

[Sabbath']

You can fit some 15'' wheels but not others i have found, 2 of the 5 VH sle wheels fitted but the others rubbed on the brakes in a few spots. Pretty nice looking old stato, i would love to get my hands on the one like yours at the Wagga tafe, only 400km since new just in and out of the tafe shed, 304 as well.

These calipers are PBR ones, so they're bigger than the standard VT ones im pretty sure. There's only a 8mm gap between the caliper and inside of the rim with a 17 on it, so fitting anything smaller is going to be impossible?

[mr calais 5.0]

Liked the sigs better.. If you paint it flat black and dump it you will be getting pulled by the cops flat out..

[Sabbath']

Took some more photo's and did a few more chops.

Has the 17's on front and 15's on back due to brake issue above.

[kcpwns]

Yeah that'd look tough dumpedand matte black man. Lol a good buy for sure nearly payed itself off

[VK SL 3800]

These calipers are PBR ones, so they're bigger than the standard VT ones im pretty sure. There's only a 8mm gap between the caliper and inside of the rim with a 17 on it, so fitting anything smaller is going to be impossible?

They must be way bigger, my 17'' wheels clear the standard vt calipers by heaps, should stop pretty good then

You could try a set of VT calipers and discs instead of the originals, a set of chasers fit over them im pretty sure.

[Sabbath']

They must be way bigger, my 17'' wheels clear the standard vt calipers by heaps, should stop pretty good then

You could try a set of VT calipers and discs instead of the originals, a set of chasers fit over them im pretty sure.

Also means pads are more expensive



Definately not going the SS rims. They'll be coming off asap.

[ari666]

Burn it!!!!!!

[walesy]

you do realise holmart sell 16 and 17in pursuities dont you? no need to change the brakes, and theyre in vic aswell

[Sabbath']

you do realise holmart sell 16 and 17in pursuities dont you? no need to change the brakes, and theyre in vic aswell

Might look into that, thanks. Doesnt change the fact the brakes as far as i've been able to sus out will need an engineers to get them past roadworthy, although im not worried about getting a stock set just for roady then switching them back.

[Sabbath']

Burn it!!!!!!

Hush now you!

[walesy]

forgot to mention those pursuities are to fit VE but im pretty sure on request holmart will machine them to fit pre-ve

[Sabbath']

Acquired some standard calipers for roadworthy so that will help.

Also got some roadworthy tyres for my interceptors, so once the different calipers are on, i can fit 15's all round for roadworthy.

Also got some headlight globes and parker globes as there were some blown. Aiming to have this car roadied late next week.

[Sabbath']

Car's booked in for roady next wednesday.

Fixed a few globes today, and spoke to a paint shop about paint

[JustDylan]

The colour looks like Anthracite.

[Sabbath']

Previous owner cracked the sump doing the sump plug up, and has just welded it. It's now dribbling/bubbling from around the area.

So today i bought:

New Sump
Sump gasket
Inlet Manifold Gasket
Rocker Cover Gaskets.

Time to give the motor a birthday me thinks.

[Blown V6 Hatch]

I hope you bought the genuine Holden rubber 1 piece sump gasket....Cork gaskets are shit.

[Sabbath']

I hope you bought the genuine Holden rubber 1 piece sump gasket....Cork gaskets are shit.

It's the cork one, but not doing it yet. So will get a rubber one before i tackle the job

Have just, sealed it up better for now. Will need to remove more stuff than i first thought to get the sump off, so just got it to a stage where it will pass roady this week.

Got the rocker cover gaskets changed, these were the worst leaking ones so a quick wash down should see it in roady state.