My VN SS Series 1

[calais_8]

This is my vn ss i got about 2 months ago

its a 1989 vn ss in phenoix red

genuine 5 speed

factory electric windows and mirrors

factory electric boot release

central locking with dead lock

factory 3.08 LSD

genie extractors twin cat into single 3 inch exhaust

hd clutch

heres some pics

[VNexecutive]

nice looking ss mate
looks nice and straight. paint looks good! is it faded at all?

interior looks nice and clean.
sounds like a good pick up!

[excalibur]

sweet ss not many red ones around without faded paint

[calais_8]

yeah the paint is faded pretty bad just polished the s**t out of it come up not to bad last weekend i pulled it all apart and started repairing all the little dints and scratches the its off to my work so i can respray it and have it ready for cruise for charity 5 next month

[rawsonn]

this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's

[TVR-190]

It has the V8 engine layout by the looks

[calais_8]

yeah its factory 5litre v8 manual

[stocky]

this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's

huh? someone explain this post to me

[STEALTHY™]

this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's

Haha, this is in line to beat commisirac as stupidest post ever.

[Rishy]

this may seem stupid but is yours a 3.8litre 6cyl cause i thought you could only get the engine covers for the 5litre 8's

righteo

Its not may seem, it just is stupid.

[maclean_cherry]

Nice mate!

Should have bought mine though..

[cano1]

car looks well looked after, what times did you run?
any future mods?

[Stinger]

Hi im trying to find the idle screw on my calais i just replaced the coil pack as the other one was stuffed now when the car is in park it idles at 1500rpm when i shift into drive it drops to 900rpm so i need to drop the idle also ive got a memcal chip for it and also a stage 3 chip which one is the better on to install.

can someone give me a hand im new to all this so apologies if i put it in the wrong place.

[TVR-190]

Hi im trying to find the idle screw on my calais i just replaced the coil pack as the other one was stuffed now when the car is in park it idles at 1500rpm when i shift into drive it drops to 900rpm so i need to drop the idle also ive got a memcal chip for it and also a stage 3 chip which one is the better on to install.

can someone give me a hand im new to all this so apologies if i put it in the wrong place.

post in the VN/ VP section of the forum - follow this link.

VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993) - Just Commodores

[calais_8]

car looks well looked after, what times did you run?
any future mods?

it ran a 14.4 at 97 mph with no traction 1st and some of 2nd but i was happy with that should go alittle quicker if i use decent tyres

future mods are
the cars coming to my work next week so i can respray it will also paint the standard ss wheels so they look new again change the diff gears to 3.9s try go for high 13s

[rawsonn]

Haha, this is in line to beat commisirac as stupidest post ever.

do i get a prize??

[kniever]

Haha, this is in line to beat commisirac as stupidest post ever.

hahaha classic, ****ed myself laughing when i read that.

very neat ss man and you must be cheering you got a manual

[calais_8]

some pics of my car now

[calais_8]

next on the list is to put the sticker kit on (maybe the weekend) going to paint another bonnet and put 3 gauges on with a plug next to the brake booster so i can change bonnets when i need to

[kniever]

nothing better than a fresh spray job man, can i ask how much it cost ya?

[VZHSV]

SS is lookin good
14.4 is a pretty decent/quick time for basicly a stocker must be nice and healthy
good work mate

[calais_8]

nothing better than a fresh spray job man, can i ask how much it cost ya?

LOL im a painter so it cost me a slab to use my bosses booth and about $1000 in paint,clear,sandpaper paint and clear is spies hecker it took me 2 weeks to do

[88GreenVN]

LOL im a painter so it cost me a slab to use my bosses booth and about $1000 in paint,clear,sandpaper paint and clear is spies hecker it took me 2 weeks to do

Arrrh only 2 weeks - it took me 6 months to do the Wagon

Nice job by the way

[calais_8]

new pics with the stickers on what do you think?

[VZHSV]

looks like it just came outa factory mint spray job