Jason's 89 VN Executive Commodore

[jswan]

Hey everyone, thought it was about time to add my car (like many others) to the 'My Ride' section.

Im 18, just finished my HSC, and I've had my VN for nilly a year now since the beginning of year 12. And have just started to modify my car.

I bought my VN a while ago, it is practically immaculate condition inside and out, it had about 193,000km on it (Fully serviced & Logged)...Since then I've done a bit but heres the usual run down on the car anyway:

Name: Jason





Model: 1989 SI VN Executive
Engine Type: Series I V6 3800
Colour: Panorama Silver (2B053)
Power: ?
Gearbox: 4 Speed Auto
Diff: Stock
Cost: ?

Bodykit: Full HSV VT Clubsport

Engine Mods:
- Top Gun 8mm Leads
- Series 2 Injectors (Bought - Need to Install)
- NGK Spark Plugs

Exhaust: 2.5" Cat Back Exhaust, (Soon) Extractors + Lukey

Brakes:
Front: Stock
Rear: Stock

Suspension: Lower it All-round King Springs Super Low (Soon)
Front: Stock
Rear: Stock

Wheels/Tyres:
Front: Mags, 205/65 R15, Cheviot 5 Spoke Commodore Mags
Rear: Mags, 225/60 R15, Cheviot 5 Spoke Commodore Mags


Interior & Options:
- Central Locking
- Level 3 Calais Dash
- Cruise Control
- Trip Computer
- Electric Aerial
- Remote Boot Release
- VN SS Fog Light Switch to run fog lights in Front Bar
- VR Door Pods
- Fix Roof Lining (Soon)
- Custom Blue LED Dash Cluster Lights (Soon)
- Custom Blue LED Dash LCD Lights (Soon)
- Custom Blue LED Gear Selector Lights



Exterior:
- De-badged
- Full Car Respray in Panorama Silver (2B053)
- Custom Blue Wiper Blades
- Window Surrounds - Undecided (Soon)
- VP Boot Garnish


Car Audio/Stereo System:
- Kenwood MP3/CD Headunit
- 2x Stock Front Speakers
- 1x Fusion 400W Subwoofer
- 1x Fusion 300W Amp
- 1x Fusion 600W Amp (Soon)
- 1x Fusion Wiring Kit
- 2x Woofers (Boss Audio) in VR Door Pods
- 2x 6*9 on Parcel Shelf (Disconnected)
- 2x Tweeters (Boss Audio) (Not Connected)

Start Build Period: 16/10/06
* Pictures Newest to Oldest




Future Mods:
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<POLL QUESTION> Deciding whether to put the spoiler on or not (its the VT spoiler if your wondering), i guess if i put it on its looks pritty cool, but i could leave it off, I WANT TO BE DIFFERENT, i was going to leave it off but then realised it would be like every other VN. Any Suggestions?

Please everyone feel free to comment on my thread as i want to make it as productive and full of ideas as possible. Open to any Comments & Suggestions.

[89vncommy]

How about some pics ...

[EvoVIIIJDM]

gotta see some pics b4 i say pull off the spoiler

[jswan]

ill put up pics as soon as i find out how to.

[jswan]

pics should be up by this arvo

[jswan]

pics are up now ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ please refer to the first post for updated pictures.

[stocky]

leave it off. doesnt suit the square vn boot

[EvoVIIIJDM]

leave it off mate, although it is a nice spoiler i think its better left off, doesnt really suit your vns arse end.

[vn_lexcen_s2]

i recon it looks nuts...put it on. i think it really suits the car. but whatever you think you should do......it does look different with it on

[jswan]

hey guys, was also wondering about the bellmouth. i heard it makes ur car idle higher or something. i need some help here, wat does it look like and exactly wat will it do in terms of performace. please include photos if possible.

[vn_lexcen_s2]

i think what it does is that if you take it out you get better airflow...but im not a genius mechanic or some shit. i tried to find mine but i couldnt...it was already removed or something. a some people say it does nothing to power and just makes it run hotter..other wankas say its not smart coz of it helps regulate the air/fuel mixture to all 6 cylinders...but i dont know, i havent taken mine out. so i dont really know the difference

[1991_Vn2nV]

i think what it does is that if you take it out you get better airflow...but im not a genius mechanic or some shit. i tried to find mine but i couldnt...it was already removed or something. a some people say it does nothing to power and just makes it run hotter..other wankas say its not smart coz of it helps regulate the air/fuel mixture to all 6 cylinders...but i dont know, i havent taken mine out. so i dont really know the difference

Yeah what it does is it evens out the supply of air to all 6 cylinders... Which smooths the idle. But it does restrict the air intake. Doesn't cause any problems removing it... removing it is the cheapest mod you can make

The Series 1 VN's didnt have it and had a rough idle, the bell mouth was one of the ways Holden tried to smooth the Buick 3800's idle.

jswan... Your car is a Series 1 and so it wont have a bell mouth anyway. Ordinarily its located between the plenum and the elbow and its black plastic... But yours wont have one...

Good to finally see pics of your car too mate, looks good!

VN Power!

[jswan]

vn2nv thx for identifiying that for me.

i was also looking into some affordable upgrades for my car, so far i was thinkin about CAI and/or K&N panel filter. you reckon this is worth it.

is it true that it makes the bonnet stick out, i see in vn2nv's car, the bonnet isnt full closed, is this caused by the CAI.

any suggestions on first upgrades i should do would be greatly appreciated.

[flyen]

i got a cai and k&n filter and it does make a little bit of difference

and my bonnet shuts fine

[jswan]

what year model and series is your, and what type of CAI did u get and where you get it from, i just want to make sure i get the right one.

[jswan]

is this the type of CAI you got, or would this be the same as what you got.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Genuin...QQcmdZViewItem

[mattman]

That's the best one to go for mate.

Some people say it makes the bonnet sit up but you can just hit it with the hairdryer and slam the bonnet to get it to shape.

[PRO AERO]

leave spoiler of it will look lower.

i personaly think the only spoilers for vn's are ss and aero spoilers.

[89vncommy]

I say leave the spoiler on...

[jswan]

hmm, looks like the votes are swinging towards one direction. Putting the spoiler on. will others think differently? hmm, will this comment change the votes. who knows.

please, i would like as many people as possible to make there comments on my car, and make your vote count. dont let it get away by just saying "yeh, id vote for no spoiler, but hey, its winning so why vote". every vote counts.

so make it count, and so far to everyones comments. THANK YOU, it has been all positive so far. And thanks for letting me onto such a great forum/site.

[R Photon]

i voted to keep the spoiler off..but who cares what i think..i don't have to drive it everyday..it should be up to you..

nice ride though

[jswan]

have just finished putting on the bodykit.

NEW PICTURES WILL BE UP TOMMOROW.

also i have left the spoiler off atm, might drive it around with it off. i may put it on later and if i dont like it on i will take it off and leave it off.

[jswan]

HEY ALL. <<< NEW PHOTOS ^^^^^ FIRST POST >>>

finally got a nice day to take some photos of my car, i had a chance also to take some of the interior, PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

and might i add that the voting is very close, also i need suggestions about what mods i can do to my car.

also need help with identifying the mags i have.

cheers all, jason

[1991_Vn2nV]

Hey mate, some nice pics of your ride there

Good work getting the VN SS fog light switch running the driving lights mate

You should take the strips off the doors mate. Those small strips are easy to take off... Just pour boiling water over the strips and use a paint scraper or something (bend the edges up so it doesnt scratch the paint) and it'll slice through the sticky stuff behind like a hot knife through butter

[jswan]

^^^ NEW PICTURES IN FIRST POST ^^^

level 3 calais dash has been installed, so happy its over

1 quick question, does the odometer stay on all the time.