The Statesman

[Boonz]

ok that looks sick!!!

[NickVR]

Very nice Matt.

[THE STATESMAN]

its so glossy. so much better than the black dented one i had

[Frandy]

where did u get it from.... looks sweet as

[adam69]

Very nice

[myvq5ltr]

hey is it hard to take out the fuel tank?? cause i want to respray my tank just like that, top job too btw i love seeing nice vq,s

[HoZy]

Gives it 1 month til its scratched like all hell...

Still, Looks sexy.

Cheers
MaT

[THE STATESMAN]

where did u get it from.... looks sweet as

I brought a spare tank from a guy that was wrecking a VQ. i then got my Mechanic to spary it up with the help from his mate.

hey is it hard to take out the fuel tank?? cause i want to respray my tank just like that, top job too btw i love seeing nice vq,s

Its not that hard just uno the straps ( couple of bolts) and i think it was 3 hoses and the wires for the fuel pump. i didnt put the painted one in i took the one out of the wreck. if you have a tow bar that might be in the way 2.

Gives it 1 month til its scratched like all hell...

Still, Looks sexy.

Cheers
MaT

My car dont scrap on any thing but will soon see

i think it'll be alot more durable than if i sprayed it with spray cans

[myvq5ltr]

statesman does the vq statesman have an internal pump?? and also is there anything of importance i should know when im taking the tank out in the way of painting i dont want to wreck anything like the pump and what not?? p.s thats true about the paint too, it wont scatch as easy as can spray paint.

[THE STATESMAN]

statesman does the vq statesman have an internal pump?? and also is there anything of importance i should know when im taking the tank out in the way of painting i dont want to wreck anything like the pump and what not?? p.s thats true about the paint too, it wont scatch as easy as can spray paint.

yeah it has an internal pump and an external they aint cheap either over $200 each as i found out.

be careful of the metal pipe that is welded to the tank ( i think there was 3 on top and one at the back) as one of mine was a little loose and i had to get it welded back on. That cost me $200 as they have to de-gas ( petrol +flames= boom ) the tank so they could weld it.

[VRSS]

very very very nice car man
your interior is awesome i like the cup holders
cant wait to see what you do next

[THE STATESMAN]

yeah cup holders are a little different come in handy 2

[HRT 666]

Nice stato dude, she is a real credit to you, you have put in alot of hard work there and by the sounds of it done most of it yourself. cant wait to see the consol when finished, the tank looks great, in fact the whole car is a pearler. what do you mean by spacers to fit different rims, i managed to fit 19x8 roh furrys with just a slight tap of the sledge hammer, ok about 30 taps, to the rear inner guard and chassis rails then repainted it black where all the tar stuff fell off. my wife has my stato now after i got vx r8, you can see it under my ride - more pics r8 clubby. good on ya again its SWEEEEEEET!!

[THE STATESMAN]

thanx mate page 3 has the console all finished i try to do most of the stuff myself but i know when things are a little out of my league all get a pro to do it.

You can get rims to fit on the stato but like you said a few taps ( VQ 's have a wierd off set and most wheels dont fit). Rather than doing that im going to get a VS stato irs which will bring the wheels out 15mm. That means no tappin the inner gaurds and my k frame has a crack in it anyway so ill do a few other things while im down that end of the car

[HRT 666]

Sounds like you got it all sorted, some people dont like the hammer method thats fair enough. wont your wheel now sit 15mm closer to the outer guard? and at full travel, being irs, push that wheel up on an angle and may touch at some other spot, ie - face of rim make contact with inside rear wheel arch. just a thought. Im sure you will suss all this out anyway!

[THE STATESMAN]

Sounds like you got it all sorted, some people dont like the hammer method thats fair enough. wont your wheel now sit 15mm closer to the outer guard? and at full travel, being irs, push that wheel up on an angle and may touch at some other spot, ie - face of rim make contact with inside rear wheel arch. just a thought. Im sure you will suss all this out anyway!

It will be 8mm each side so 16mm in total. I do see your point but with the right off set rim shouldnt have any dramas. The rims that are on there can come out about 15mm each side so i got plenty of room. if that dont work then ill use the hammer

[HRT 666]

cool, dont want to see you rip the rear wheel arch moulding off the Statesman, as you got 2 small studs with nuts and washers there as well holding the moulding to the car.

[THE STATESMAN]

Got myself a WH caprice hood emblem for christmas just put it on



I also picked up a VN SS group A bonnet buldge for cheap but im not sure if ill put it on yet

[adam69]

Dont put the bulge on please,how do you keep the bugs off the bumper?I have the same colour and every time i drive it the bugs make a mess of it.What do you use to get em off.I have a car bra but i never use it(im hopless).By the way i like your car very much,keep up the good work.

[THE STATESMAN]

my bumper was painted not that long ago so the bugs just come off when i wash it. i do polish it every month or so but i found turps works well to get some marks off the car and if the fails i use some cut and polish.

The Buldge is red at the moment but i might use a $2 can of white spray paint on it to see what it'll look like on the car then ill make up my mind. i think it would look ok one the car without the emblem but not sure with it on there

[adam69]

Thanks for the tips,my bumper only got painted not so long ago too.Close encounter with a VT.

[THE STATESMAN]

i got rear ended and i was pushed into a vt 2

[younggun]

Nice car mate just bought a VQ 5lt myself only got a 2 1/2 inch exhaust and extractors but will be modifting it i love car dude has become my insperation Good stuff

Cheers

[THE STATESMAN]

Good to see you got a VQ gota love the Stato's. keep me posted when you start up a thread

[THE STATESMAN]

picked up a stato series 2 glove box compartment just have to fiddle with a few things and it should fit in sweet. Incase you dont know this little glove box goes under the steering coloum



i also modified my clock so its blue at night now.