VQ Statesman

[State'O ReBeL]

I'm stepping up from a standard V6 vn commodore, was looking for a new car, saw this, comes with irs, 308, lsd, full power windows, mirrors ect., climate control. picking it up this tuesday coming for only $3400

the interior needs to be straightened, the rear bar has dropped on 1 side, a few bits and peices that i can have all done with in 2 weeks. the car has brand new wheels (17") and new tyres, 5 liter 308 (nees a detail when i can be bothered), lowered 2 inches all round (new springs and shocks, yet to look at bands), all the cruise, power windows/mirrors/arial work

from my vn im changing over:
-woodgrain steerign wheel
-clear tail lights
-ultra white high and low bean head lighst with blue parkers
-sound system - clarion mp3 head unit, 2 4" pioneer speakers, 2 6x9" pioneer speakers, fusion 402 powerplant amp running the 12" pioneer sub
-cold air induction

parts coming:
-full exhaust, 2 1/4 twin system
-vx 18" clubbie wheels (champane/ gold)


keep your eye out for updates, pic will include sound gear install, lights, tricked up interior

[-**wHiStLe**-]

### me that's cheap!!!!!!!!!!
well done!

[SUSPECT]

omg PIMP VQ stato sound nuts love em!!

btw that colour is nuts

[State'O ReBeL]

a few more pix, intirior will be neatened up, fix and or replaced to get it right, motor needs a detail

[State'O ReBeL]

iv been talking too some mates, iv been saying 308, when its acctually a 304 5liter, my bad

308 stopped at the vk, then the fuel injected 304 came in

[Goon]

Looks good mate..

You could even respray the interior

[State'O ReBeL]

nah give it a good clean, tighten up loose panels, and put on my woodgrain steering wheel, wont be so much of an eye sore

[juswee_dez]

sweet ride mate

[State'O ReBeL]

my other car (which is for sale pm me) vn 91 toyota lexcen

15% tint, v6, auto, clean interior, done me well for 6 months, but its making room for the statesman

had a pod on it (removed due to selling) but other than that stock, with a vp boot garnish, 15" alloys and tint

this is the car that made me fall in love with the whole vn-vp-vq body shape

[yosy]

vn vp vq are my favorite shape my first car was a s2 vp v6 so im biased
altho when i saw the vt for the first time

[HoZy]

Hey dude, nice clean car, Can't wait for more pics when you pick her up
VQ's are my fav
Cheers
MaT

[State'O ReBeL]

picked up my car thisarvo, found a few things wrong with it

-heater, air con dosent work (ny know logical reason why that would be?)
-all the lights for all the foot wells are missing, but the sockets work, just need globes
- loose exhaust bracket or heat shield (making a ratteling noise from under my bum)
- the car at its lowest point is 110mm high (lowest legal ride hight)


other than that, good all round car, sounds awsome, nice tint, back seats have heaps of room as they sink back more than normal vn's (will gets more pix soon)

[YMY-88U]

dude, nice car. my brother has the same car and geez is the interior cumfy... and the vq's have the nicest rear seats, the sort of semi buckets. you should put a full caprice centre console in there, it is full velour, that really pimps out the car. nice car mate and holy sh** you got it cheap... how many km's does it have??

[State'O ReBeL]

360,000 on the clock, but its a new dash outta another car, iv got the rta slips stating its only had 220,000 2 months ago, befor the dash was changed. i might need to changes the center consol, as the clips look to be rooted, so i might just look round for the caprice parts. the rear seats sink further into the boot space than a regular vn does, gives its a shit load more room, and soooo much more comfey

heres some new pixs, enjoy

p.s. it may not look that low but its acctually only 110mm off the deck at about 5-6 differant points along the chassis and exhaust

[State'O ReBeL]

a few more pixs, subs are in

[V-ahhh]

nice, it looks sweet as

[State'O ReBeL]

a little neater way to gewt info on my car

Name: craig
Model: 90' vq statesman
Colour: blue
Bodykit: standard
Engine Type: stock 5l 304
Engine Mods: stock
Power: stock unteasted
Exhaust: old 2 1/4 with no rear muffler
Gearbox: auto 4, no manual statesmans are made, if ya wanted a manual buy an ss
Diff: lsd, stock diff gears
Brakes: stock
Suspension: super low king springs, new shocks, bushes, link pins
Wheels/Tyres: 16" 5 spokes - tyres are 225 / 50r16
Interior: stock, woodgrain steering wheel
Other Mods: new tail lights, 15%tints, p plates lol
Stereo: clarion mp3 head unit, 4" pioneer upfront off the head unit, 6x9 kenwoods in the back running off a kicker amp, 2 12" pioneer subs in a dual 12" sub box running aff a fusion 402 powerplant compition amp
Build Period: 3 months
Cost: $3400 for the car, $2000 sound gear, $2000 worth of repairs that needed doing once bought - $7400 so far
Contacts: Car Audio Excellence
Future Mods:tan leather retrimmed interior, 5% tints, new wheels still not decided what size, dual exhaust

[NVE_069]

i used to think thay were 308 too haha. nah bloody nice for the price i payed 4200 for mine on gas too. but doesnt look as good as urs than again everything is dear in qld lol. funny thing is i wonna do tan leather too with painting the car black or white not sure yet.

keep up the good work

[Doctor Sodways]

Thats a heaps nice stato, i always wanted one, but got the HSV instead. They do have a heap more room in the back seat, good for a few things, rather tall friends is one

Doesnt look as low as you say it is, but looks can be decieving. Nice buy mate, take care of it and it will last a lifetime, almost

[barbs]

the outside looks nice, good coat of paint and tint, just be kind to you car and clean the engine

[State'O ReBeL]

Doesnt look as low as you say it is, but looks can be decieving.

i wish the speed humps would see it that way , thanks for the opinions

[Doctor Sodways]

Now those photos make it seem lower, still wish i had one. Very nice mate, the chrome rims look the part too

[Sphinx]

that's one tidy stato ya got there.. look after her and she'll look after you...

you plan on tricking up the engine or leaving her as a stock cruiser?

[State'O ReBeL]

the 18"s are just a mates set, i borrowed em for a few pics n to get an idea how they would make my car sit, if i was to get that size or bigger i would have to get ultra low kings to get it sitting right

nah the motor is only going to be a fairly mild cruiser, dual mild steel exhaust, cold air induction, well stuff all mods

[State'O ReBeL]

exhaust touches the grass, does that look low enough