Stockies 1991 Phoenix Red VN

[stockies]

Thought it was about time to make a 'my ride' thread. So here goes:

Car is a 1991 VN Commodore Executive. I got it two and half years ago, It's my first car. It was bog stock when i got it. Mo mods at all, Very nice blank canvas Standard radio and front speakers as well, no rears. What a pain it was to get the cassette player out.

Model: VN Executive Series 2
Odo reading: 194XXX
Colour: Phoenix Red
Wheels: 17" VZ SS
Bodykit: VN Formula grille, Soon VN SS Bodykit
Engine: 3.8L V6
Gearbox: Automatic
Suspension: Lowered

Mods:

Engine/Performance: VS Cold air intake, Lukey airfilter, 2.5" Catback exhaust, Bell mouth removed

Exterior: Painted bumpers same colour as car, added Formula grille, Berlina badges, Painted rear garnish black, VZ SS wheels, Painted fuel tank.

Interior: Red roof lining (soon to come out) VS parcel shelf and VS Calais rear felt pillers, VR Calais door inserts, Door Courtsey lights, Rear map lights, Front map lights (From a R31 Skyline) Console and front footwell lights, Green neons in front footwell, Floor mats, Painted center console and radio surround, VS front speaker pockets, VP Calais dash, Trip computer.

Sound: Sony MP3 headunit, Pioneer 4" speakers in dash, Fusion 6.5" splits in front doors, Sony 6" speakers rear shelf.
Audioline Subwoofer, Audioline 2 channel amp and Sony 4 channel amp

Suspension: Front: Pedders Trak Ryder shocks and Kingsprings Superlows.
Rear: Pedders Sports Ryder shocks and Kingsprings Super Super lows.
Adjustable panhard rod. (Special thanks to Paradox616 for rear springs and panhard rod.)


To do list:
Paint gutter moulds black
Paint and install VN SS bodykit
Install VP calais loom (Power windows, HVAC box as well)
Roll gaurds
VR Calais seats
Respray (before boot and bonnet fades completley)

[stockies]

Some interior shots.

[TVR-190]

Nice car.

whats with the little switch next to the wheel?

Also noticed the new style holden badges, just front or rear also?

[stockies]

Cheers mate, thanks. I really like your Calais, nothing beats a nice VP Calais i reakon.

Just has the new badge on the bonnet. Switch near steering wheel turns the neons in the front footweels on/off.

[Kruza]

looks good bro. very neat and tidy.....

[stockies]

Finally got the whole VP calais console into the car today. It looks soooo much better. And the center console light works too!

[stockies]

Ok so i want to install my power windows and electric mirrors, and possibly cruise control. The best way to do this is to install a calais loom. I think a VN calais (series 1) is the way to go as then i won't have to change the HVAC box as well.
Then just make my own loom for the extra lights i have added (That are standard on a VP Calais) This sounds like the easyist way to do this. I just need to know a few things:

1) Because I have an aftermarket alarm, is it worth installing factory central locking motors so it will have the deadlock function? I have the factory c/locking module somewhere so all I need is the motors. I basically want the deadlock feature.

2) How good are the power window closing modules that are on ebay and in Jaycar? Is it worth installing one?

3) How much should I be paying for a VN Calais loom?, I don't think they are are all that popular. But I have told some pretty stupid prices for them.

4) Completey unrelated, but is it possible to install/glue in a second roof light mounting bracket? I want my interior light back, and I wanna keep my roof mounted screen.



Any ideas are welcome.

[STEALTHY™]

Looks good man, will look tops when the kit is on.


The aftermarket alarm wont effect the deadlock feature.

[88GreenVN]

Ok so i want to install my power windows and electric mirrors, and possibly cruise control. The best way to do this is to install a calais loom. I think a VN calais (series 1) is the way to go as then i won't have to change the HVAC box as well.
Then just make my own loom for the extra lights i have added (That are standard on a VP Calais) This sounds like the easyist way to do this. I just need to know a few things:

1) Because I have an aftermarket alarm, is it worth installing factory central locking motors so it will have the deadlock function? I have the factory c/locking module somewhere so all I need is the motors. I basically want the deadlock feature.

2) How good are the power window closing modules that are on ebay and in Jaycar? Is it worth installing one?

3) How much should I be paying for a VN Calais loom?, I don't think they are are all that popular. But I have told some pretty stupid prices for them.

4) Completey unrelated, but is it possible to install/glue in a second roof light mounting bracket? I want my interior light back, and I wanna keep my roof mounted screen.



Any ideas are welcome.

The electric window loom is a seperate loom (from the main) that runs under the dash as far as I know. Each door gets a little loom too.

[stockies]

Thanks for the replys guys

The electric window loom is a seperate loom (from the main) that runs under the dash as far as I know. Each door gets a little loom too.

If thats the case, then it sounds very easy to install power windows. I've got the door looms already. I know you can get the cruise control loom in a seperate loom for cars not fitted with it. Makes sence that you can get the power window loom too.

It seems i won't have to rip out the entire dash, and that makes me feel sooo much better.

[stockies]

Just spent most of today and all day yesturday getting my SS kit ready for paint. My god the side skirts I have are in **** condition. I am so over sanding these things, I wanna go buy some decent ones.
Also sanded my new front bumper

Also I'm having a problem with my handbrake. The black button and spring keeps popping out. How do I fix this? Glue?

[stockies]

Anyone have any ideas for this handbrake issue??? I just don't wanna glue the the stupid thing and jam the the handbrake in the up position or anything like that.

[stockies]

Just a few pics of my car. Because I can.

Got some tint for it as well. Done by Tint Proffesor. Looks good and really keeps the sun out.

Also looking at getting a VQ statesman interior for it. Not sure if the rear seats fit though. Can anyone help?

[Marty-666]

nice, cut and clean man keep up the cool work man looks awesome

[TUF UTE]

get vq caprice interior. ... they are ****ing incredible

[VP-666]

i agree ^^^they look awesome.

[stocky]

rear seats fit. they just hand a bit over the door frame, but its not that bad, and can be easily modified to suit if it annoys you. is it vq series 1 or 2 interior?

[stockies]

Its a VQ series 1 interior. The VQ Caprice one would be tops. But to much $$$ and very hard to find in good condition. But I think VQ seats and recovered doortrims would look good.

^^^ Thanks Stocky thats what I needed to know. legend.

[stocky]

so its just normal stato interior? in that case, series 1 is better than series 2. they had a better rear seat

[stockies]

Yeah standard Statesman interior. Is Series 1 better because the top of the seat is a 1 piece item, where Series 2 is a 3 piece job?

[stockies]

Okay, some updates on the VN. It's now rolling on 15" ceptors cos I can.
VQ stato seats are in and are a big improvement. There Series 2 seats, and harder to fit into a VN. Wasn't to hard to get the old seats out. I put some WD - 40 on the bolts and waited a day or two for it to soak in. There's a write up on Calais turbo on how to take the seats out. I followed that.


Some pics:

[stockies]

Ha!!!!
Its been awhile since this has been updated. Some little things here and there have been changed. Not much though. New things are:
- VN calais roof lining
- VR statesman passenger roof mirror light
- Whipped out the sliver paint pen, and hey - calais lights!
- Power window conversion - only one window done, but all wiring is done. Just have to swap regulators!
- Boot has been resprayed (home jobbie)
- Rear badges removed
- SS kit is soooo close to being ready, need more paint.

and now pics!

[Fun_Bucket]

I'm a little confused, you have a Calais centre console, Statesman seats, it's an Executive and has Berlina badges....Looks good though...

[stocky]

I'm a little confused, you have a Calais centre console, Statesman seats, it's an Executive and has Berlina badges....Looks good though...

almost sounds like my car haha. nothing wrong with a fully customised car though. is that light above the passenger side sun visor a normal calais thing? didnt know they had lights there

Yeah standard Statesman interior. Is Series 1 better because the top of the seat is a 1 piece item, where Series 2 is a 3 piece job?

forgot to answer this months ago. series 1 are better because the rear seat is moulded into more of a bucket shape, like the higher model statos/senators/etc. check out my VN, or mortons VQ for an example. the colour is also a better blend with the VN interior

[stockies]

I'm a little confused, you have a Calais centre console, Statesman seats, it's an Executive and has Berlina badges....Looks good though...

Haha
Its a very confused VN... Lots of different higher model stuff in it. Like:
- VP Calais centre console
- VQ series 2 seats
- VS calais rear felt pillers
- VP/VR/VS calais console and under dash green lights
- Rear map and passenger mirror lights
- Door lights (when finish doing the power windows)
- power windows and mirrors!!!! (coming soon)

All this and the car still has the original Executive loom...
Oh, and i put Berlina badges to make it look look better when i sprayed the bumpers red.