Hi, I'm new (1992 VP Commie)

[Streetvision]

Hello everyone here, i've been browsing around on this forum for about a week, as i was looking at some cars, i've had my licence since may i used to have a little corolla that got written off, some drunk fool ran into the back of me.

Anyway today i got my hands on a 1992 vp commodore from a guy my dad knows, it has a little problem with it's electrics, the fuse that does the park lights and the dash lights was melted.

My dad is a toyota mechanic, and knows quite a few people in the car buisness that will take a look at my car and hopefully it isnt anything to seirous, but other than that it's in pretty good condition, it's had a recondition, steering rack, and transmission been done on it.

I guess you want some pics.

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[Charg'd]

welcome to the forums, enjoy your stay, plenty of helpful people round here, vp looks neat mate, i like it

[flyen]

looks great man

have you thought about taking off the exct badge

[1991_Vn2nV]

Welcom to Just Commodores! Where abouts in Aus are you from? Nice VP too!

[Streetvision]

Welcom to Just Commodores! Where abouts in Aus are you from? Nice VP too!

Perth mate.



And to the other guy, no i've not thought about taking off the exec badge :\

[1991_Vn2nV]

Love that sticker too man...tis awesome hehe.

Some suggestions if you wanted them? I'd probably take the bades off too. I just took the Holden Berlina badges off mine. And an exhaust tip would set off the back of the car.

[Streetvision]

Yeah, i wouldent mind an exhaust tip

[vpallme]

looks alot like mine, but white haah. good work mate, have fun

[Streetvision]

Yeah vpallme it's an awsome car.

I'm just a little worried, i know my dad doesn't like commodores very much, and he says they have alot of problems.

but with this car besides that melted fuse thing, which was probally caused by the guy who had it before me he had a really sound system in it an may not of done it correctly.

It seems to be in a good condition, and i do really really like the car, im just scared it going to cost me alot of money :\

[kwik6]

lol prob the cheapest car when it comes to break downs and replacements.

[Streetvision]

I know probally stupid concerns >.<

[1991_Vn2nV]

Parts for your commodore are gonna be alot cheaper than for your corrolla man.
Commodores are a reliable car, they'll travel a helluva lot further than a corrolla will. The engines are near bullet proof. Plus it'll only set ya back $350 for a decent engine second hand even if something major did go wrong

[Streetvision]

Well thanks for letting me know, you know you guys put my mind at ease, kinda..

Thanks anyway guys, i really love my commodore XD

[minux]

Welcome to JC, sweet tidy ride

[Streetvision]

Thanks kill -9.

[NickVR]

welcome mate. the vp should be a reliable car if serviced and looked after properlly, so you shouldn't have too much to worry about. how many Km's on it? i bet the list of mods is long, lol. i know mine is. first mod i did was take the badges off. some 17's on it would look sweet. but one step at a time mate.

[Streetvision]

280 000Km Thats a lot i know

thats how i got it so cheap

[R Photon]

man car looks sweet..i got my VN completely stock aswell...first things i did was the seat covers, floor mats etc. then i went on to the stereo cd player, rear speakers etc. then i got my mags, removed my badges...then i ran outta money lol...still waiting to save enough to lower it, get a cold air intake etc..

take care of it man..

and the dudes are right its so cheap to get parts for the VN/VP..its a very common car so lots of wreckers and retailers (autobarn,super cheap) always have parts in stock at reasonable prices..

[Streetvision]

Ahaha thanks man, it's all good at the end of the day, if it broken ill pay to fix it

[jimrichards1964]

just check some idiot has not loaded boot with something that shorted the tail/parks, false or open earths can be a real pain, i say this because I just fixed a 87 Toyota Camry, I like ditching stock fuses and fitting at a price, fixed auto resetables. A bit like Dear old MR HQ did withthe thermal cut out if highbeam left on to long, can you older farts remember?

[jimrichards1964]

Parts for your commodore are gonna be alot cheaper than for your corrolla man.
Commodores are a reliable car, they'll travel a helluva lot further than a corrolla will. The engines are near bullet proof. Plus it'll only set ya back $350 for a decent engine second hand even if something major did go wrong

not if its a crank with shot bearings, hmmmmm $400.00 for a second hand, 1 months warranty from wreckers, $990.00 fitted 3 months warranty, me $1250.00 or near as damn is to swearing, one of mine, full build, sump plug to plenum 3800 re-redding. Hastings rings,( MOLLY"S) Felpro gaskets, Hepolite slugs, new Clevite 77 Nascar bearings, crank ground .010" under, I lapped the roller rockered head( nice urprise) and new valve stem seals. bores were A1 .2mm end gap thats the old rings. I wish i could of gone another $500.00 for a crow stg 2 with duals and collets. But if i get better times than my old Torana GTR, I'll still be happy. 16.8 for an old heavy VS powered VP not bad at all. Fitted saturday, hope to fire sunday, if not, waited 5 months, another week or so, wont matter, the drier and warmer the road , the more grip and more wins. I would stip any engine I bought under $750.00, nothing that cheap can last anything reasonable. Once set up, will be happy to start doing short motors, thats pan to counterbalance, warranty on labor not parts, MY full engine, built in the kitchen to keep clean and under flouros, looks like it should be in a nicer one than my VP, even though clean, white etc, sort of mill you wanna see in a VT-VX bugger the ecotex crackacap engine. If it runs like i think it will, and once my plates are on, and the dyno dude, who ever can match a super clock to lukeys, ans mild .500 lift, and 2 5/8"" id exhaust, 15's not 14';s like mr plod wants, lowered by mr King, struted by Mr kk, stopped by Ct Ceramics, love em, stop u dead even cold, wet muddy, alas I digress, I know a road, a nice quiet road, as long as owners are not out with gee gee's, would like to see how it fairs against the old5.7 or a XR6, just to get it right for wave an aussie Car day flag, why not, when as the last oz build engine,????? not the vn, not the vl, but at least we got iron with the VN, I have an intake, no corrosion to worry about, throttle body, same, $20.00 if wrong forum, point me

[STEALTHY™]

Your aware this thread is over 18 months old now?

[vnbabe07]

welcome to the forum an thats a nice ride u have ay i have a black vn in the forums but unfortunitly im sellin it

[Bz Kn33z]

lol i'm sure some people dont know how old it is. but welcome to just commodores anyway.