hey guys and girls been hanging around this forum for a little while and thought it might be time to put up some pics of my car which is sort of my project feel free to tell me what u think...
model: vn sII s pac
engine type: 3.8l v6
transmission:5 speed manual
power: unkown
diff:lsd
exhuast: catback- over the axel with no rear resi, unsure about the rest as it came with the car
brakes: stock
suspension: FE2
wheels: Auscar
interior: vq statesman seats, retrimed roof lining, black with blue inserts
soundony 1300w sub, sony 600w amp, 4x sony 300 watt 3 way 6x9s, 2x sony 120watt 3 way 4 inchs, cheap dvd player with 3inch screen- all uninstalled
exterior: vp formula front and rear lips(waiting to be painted), chrome window trims, turismo blue paint
to do list: new carpet-hopefully this week so the interior can be installed along with the sound system this weekend
future mods: add 2 cylinders to my engine or go with the v6 turbo unsure on wat to do yet![]()
It's a nice colour mate! What's going on in the engine bay there??
Originally Posted by wikky
pictures are of my phone so they are poor quality, its still being sprayed mate should be done soon im just waiting for some good weather and motivation lol![]()
Sweet, i'm assuming you are gonna do the engine bay the same as the rest of the car?
Any big future plans?
Originally Posted by wikky
yeh itll be the same color as the rest of the car but leaving the firewall black, im looking into the alloy holden 5l block from come racing for the future, any idea on how much it costs?, but for now just finish spraying it and get it on the road hopefully soon, i dont have to work tommorow so hopefully go order my carpet n retrim the door cards blue + parcel shelf and spray the interior plastics![]()
what way do u rekon wuld be the best to go cobez, v6 turbo or n/a v8?
Sweet as! Man the alloy blocks aren't too badly priced from memory are you in Vic? There's a C.O.M.E racing in Caulfield if you are in Vic, give them a call.
Originally Posted by wikky
nah im in north qld but their shipping wouldnt be to bad theyd prob get heaps of cause their a big company hopefully, yeh im leaning towards the v8 just dont know much abut the electrics involved in the conversion, yeh even stock 5 litres go way harder than half the worked 6s around imo
Last edited by bullitbuick; 25-02-2008 at 08:27 AM.
Definantly, and it doesn't take them much to really get going.
Takes a heap to get a 6 to really get up and move. After you whack a blower or whatever on your 6 and do a few extras, it's probably better to just buy a 5litre and drop it in.
Originally Posted by wikky
Rides gonna be off tap
KEEP IT AUSTRALIAN AND DRIVE A COMMODORE
well today i didnt work and got stuck into my car for abit and took my hole break assembly out plus the radiator hoses and sanded about 80% of the drivers side in the engine bay so itll be primed by the end of the week hopefully
hey guys and girls been progressing slowly on this car, sense my last post ive fully primed my engine bay and started putting the interior back toegether tell me wat u think, also ive decided to put a v8 5l in and was wondering if anyone has any information on everything that is needed any help would be great![]()
Last edited by bullitbuick; 25-02-2008 at 08:30 AM.