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Old 13-09-2006, 02:42 PM
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Hi all, I thought I might fianlly get around to posting my car up, I got it off my auntie last year for $500 its just an S1.5 exec manual with factory cruise control, alarm and tinted windows with 185000 on the clock, All it needed was a new ignition barrel, alternator and battery. It came with the granny visor, rear dust deflector and 14" hubcaps so they were the first to go, I also removed the bonnet protector and weather protectors from the front doors so it looks a bit sleeker.

My first project was the sound system, The car came with a old sony tape deck and 10cd stacker so I'm just keeping that for the time being, but I put in:

-12" 600W clarion sub & Box
-Clarion 4ch amp
-Clarion 6x9's
-Pioneer 4" for the front

I then made a custom box for all the gear to house in which turned out alright, and brackets for the 6x9's in the back.

Second project was the towbar as I will be towing alot soon. I got a complete towbar off ebay for $60 which I put on and recently wired up the plug for the lights.

Lastly I scored a set of 2xCSA + 2xAUSTAR 15" Rims of ebay for $90, but I wouldnt gave got them as they were advertised as 16's and matching set. They will do me for now anyways.

Plans for the car are:

-New white cluster insert
-Sports steering wheel
-Re-tint windows and new front windscreen
-VR/S front ie. (Guards,bonnet,bumper and lights)
-resprayed (not sure of colour yet??)
-VS S/C CAI
-Pacies and 2.5" catback + Oval tip
- 17" HSV replica rims (not sure what car)
-Lowered on King superlows and monroe gt gas short + adj panhard rod
-Redo sound system (Clarion splits in front doors, Clarion H/U, use existing amp to power rear's and fronts and get a mono amp to power 2 subs)

Most of this will be done next year, so I think i'll be spending around $4-5g on it to get it the way I want as it has to last me a couple of years, so I post pics as I go.













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Old 13-09-2006, 02:46 PM
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looks nice and clean man like what ya did with the sub
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Old 13-09-2006, 05:59 PM
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Sounds good man. the pics aren't working atm, i'll check back later and have a look.
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Old 13-09-2006, 06:22 PM
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yea sounds good but the pics aren't working atm so will check later
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Old 13-09-2006, 06:58 PM
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Thats better the pics are working now. looks very neat mate and very low km's for a VN. for $500 it's definately a good buy. the VR/VS front conversion should look good.
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Old 13-09-2006, 08:30 PM
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Hey man excellent for the value!

Cant wait to see where this baby goes

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Old 13-09-2006, 09:36 PM
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Thanks for the comments everyone. Yeah it it should look good when it get the VR front & respray next year when I get a better job after school. I figure Its got a damaged RH guard, needs new headlights, and a cracked front bumper so I may as-well get the front changed for something that looks a bit better. And the paint isnt all that great so it will either get a full respray or atleast new front matched & colour code all the plastics, depends how much I end up saving up.
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Old 26-09-2007, 02:54 PM
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Heh forgot this thread even existed!!, anyway not too much happenin... got a new windscreen, new FR guard, de-badged, Painted grille. also gave a cut n polish

heres next on the list:



will report back when its in

then gotta get new tyres put on the back, they had outside wear on them when i got them, also repainting them as they have a few grazes. got 14" stockies atm.

also a new h/u and front speakers (in VS pods) soon i hope. Maybe redo the boot instal if i decide to throw out the sub.

cheers
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Old 22-10-2007, 09:22 PM
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got the new shocks/springs in yet??? i would paint the bumpers black lol, thats what my grandfather done before i got it. manual,... drewl. ill have a manual VN soon, just you wait *shakes fist*
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Old 02-10-2008, 12:35 PM
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UPDATE!



more to come
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Old 02-10-2008, 12:43 PM
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Looks like the springs are in Sitting nice.
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Old 02-10-2008, 01:44 PM
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Nice looking wagon mate What springs are they? Superlows? Did you have to roll the arches?
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Old 24-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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Looks like the springs are in Sitting nice.
Cheers, not a bad looking wagon yourself

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Nice looking wagon mate What springs are they? Superlows? Did you have to roll the arches?
Yeah superlows but the front usually sits lower and back higher (its on a funny angle) but no need to roll arches with SL's.

Heres some updates pics of inside. You can see new steering wheel, Pioneer headunit and VS door pods housing my Type S splits (tweeters mounted in factory position)



Remounted my 4ch amp to backseat



Need to re trim my roof lining to go back in
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