My 1989 VN.

[mischa]

Model: 1989 VN Executive
Kilometers: 195,xxx 12/6/08
Colour: Panorama Silver (NOT FADDED BLUE!!! ) with Black Bumpers
Bodykit: VN SS
Gearbox: Rebuilt T5 Manual
Engine Well Maintained Stock
Exhaust 2.5" Single Muffler
Suspension: Lovell Sports Low with KYB Excel G Shocks
Brakes: 1" MC V8 Slotted Front Rottor's with A1RM pads.
Wheels/Tyres: 17" VX SS - 235/45/17 Federal 595's
Stereo: Pioneer HU, Fusion 6.5" Splits in the front, Pioneer 6" in the rear.

Current Mods Not Listed Above:
Level 3 Cluster and trip
CAI
SS Wheel
Redone Headliner
Silver painted fuel tank
Manual Conversion
Heavy Duty Sway Bar Link Pins and Bushes
Berlina Interia
Greanfoam Tune
New 02 Sensor
VN Calais Rear
Auto Headlights
3.45 diff gears and LSD
Power Windows
Power Mirrors
Climate Control
Central Locking
Aftermarket Alarm

Future Mods:
VT SS Seats (Back seats in, fronts still berlina)
SV89 Grille (need to paint)
Repaint kit black.


When i got it, stock:



In between:



Now-ish:

[HoldenMan7]

Hey mate, nice car, it your first

[STEALTHY™]

Looks good dude.

Perfect slate to work some magic on. Do the manual conversion as one of the first mods, you'll thank yourself for it (i know i do every day)

[dijm8]

eyy m8 nice car u got ther, just noticed u got ur badges wrong way round, exec n comm,

[mischa]

i might be on my L's but its not my first car yeah i realy want the manual conversion, i mean i REALY want it, i love manuals. But there's finding all the bits, putting it all together, finding the time and money to do it and all. i also got told the flywheel on the S1 VN auto's were 6 bolt and the manuals 8 bolt, what i got told offcourse. nice eye's spotting the badge's, the back got resprayed not long ago must off taken em off and put them back on wrong. Speaking of bages got the front one on it now, and the ruber mounts under the grill, wich all wernt there before. (pic from phone)

[quick308]

ahh tha good ol vn commodore. used to have a vp exec myself till some b**** t boned me at a roundabout now it sits at tha wreakers as parts lol

[mischa]

well after the cruise tomorrow i might be going to go test drive (if the engine starts) a VN manual on sunday that i might buy for the conversion.

[VN Commy]

Very tidy VN you've got there! It looks all origonal and well looked after. You'll love having it in manual if you go that way.

[mischa]

thanks, i gota say i love what you done to your VN! are those pics of the car on ultra lows? (answer in ur ride if you want)

[immortality]

thats a nice and straight looking VN you got here mate, a very good base to start with. your correct, the s1 engines have a 6bolt flywheel, VN s2 to VSs1 have the 8 bolt. otherwise all the other bits are the same

[VN Commy]

Yeah those photos are with the ultra lows in. Are you planning on doing anything suspension-wise after the manual conversion?

[mischa]

nothing planed, but it will proberly end up that way... i went to see the car today with my friend. its basical just been ripped apart, just got it to start and ran it up and down a hill. Were now thinking that will buy it for $1000 and split it so its $500 each, swap the trans over and use it as a track car after he fix's it so its roadworthy, dosent have a cluster in it at the moment and wire's all over the place.

[Muffla_Man]

I've got a 5spd VN For sale If you want it for a conversion, $1500. Its also got Pacemaker extractors, hsv memcal, Simmons B45's, and other ****, decent nick too .

[Muffla_Man]

Email me if your interested mate luke_cahir@optusnet.com.au

[greenfoam]

Nice VN man, black bumpers for the win

[mischa]

I've got a 5spd VN For sale If you want it for a conversion, $1500. Its also got Pacemaker extractors, hsv memcal, Simmons B45's, and other ****, decent nick too .

is it a S1 or S2??? my friend has sent you a email since he saw this first lol. im going halfs with him if i get it.

lol, whoooh black bumpers!!!

[sv9946]

i've said it before, and i'll say it again. thats one tidy vn most of them are ****ed at this age. look after her, i know the story of how you got it, so it will always be special in the family.

and yeah, lol at black bumpers. manual conversion would be nice ( that goes for my car as well) but i don't know that i'll be doing it to mine. anyhow keep us updated on what happens with her in the future

[mischa]

well got the manual VN today, picked it up on the trailer cause its not registered. But boy do i love driving it when we got it back! love manuals!!! bit hard tho cause it was raining and i had to drive with my head out the window cause theres no dash to turn the wipers on!!! lol, anyway ill update tomorrow with pictures and ill keep you posted on the conversion.

[mischa]

here's the manual,...

[keza87]

Lol yeh, you get the manual gear box and I get a project car
This will be interesting to say the least

[mischa]

yes just let my dad know that i got it, and he said "you know how hard that going to be to change the crank?" lol

[keza87]

Might see if it just fits without changing the crank but yeh, both the auto and manuals have a 6 bolt flywheel (checked in the manual I bought last night)

[mischa]

well thats good, was getting mixed answers elsewere. but still have to find out about the length. proberly get started on the project in the coming holidays, not too far now. and ive decided to not get a new clutch, in this case i dont have to worry about wreaking a new clutch

[mischa]

been a while since a posted here but took the gearbox out last sunday, and here it is.



These are the main components for the conversion. Also need to take out the pedal box and clutch cable

[mischa]

picked up lvl 2 cluster today, and here's the CAI.

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