My VS executive daily
Hi guys ive just got another commodore,I used to own a vn sv150 and sold it to buy a honda and must say it was a bad idea.
My current ride is a vs senator mock,
Original hsv body kit,Senator trim
Stock v6 ecotec and has an sports exhaust with superlows all round.
Next upgrade will be power windows
Im hoping to put a 5.0 in it in time.
Last edited by hsv26c; 19-11-2009 at 12:31 AM.
Nice car, but you put HSV badges on an executive..... thats just not cool
Ragrim you know whats not cool?
That shocking white VS you slapped together with a vz clubby kit and with the ricer seats in there.
Damn shocking
Ouch... haha. Nice comeback, Lol.Originally Posted by hsv26c
Sweet looking car, IMO when you go this far with the kit and wheels and everything, it doesn't look natural with normal holden badges. Your not trying to rip off or pretend its a real HSV, It just looks better with the badges that suit it. It's like buying some HSV wheels for your car then putting some normal holden badges over the HSV wheels. But then again it's just a badge, want to have a cry about it then maybe you need to find a new hobby.
What is a crime though is not having to power to back up the looks and badges.
Get some Go Fast bits ASAP!
Big deal he's put hsv badges on an exec, at least its a good lookin replica. Ive lost count how many fools have hsv badges on commos which are so obviously not. Whats worse is the amount of people with chev badges on ss commys (utes mostly) these days. Are they ashamed that they drive a holden? Its like putting a nissan badge on a vl 6. (which ive also seen)
Cammed & Eventualy Blown!
nice dirty air filter there mate lol
Does look nice mate, but as said, needs some engine mods to boost the power.
updates on pics just changed wheels
here some more pics with the 19 wheels on there.
Cammed & Eventualy Blown!
Beautiful car! I love how the kit doesn't look cheap at all,ive seen soo many kits that just look so cheap. Great work!
'Don't tell them your at a bar! But what else is open at night? ....It's a pornography store. I was buying pornography!.'
thanx for the feedback guys,Im actually at the stage of tossing up as to what engine to put into it? Im hoping by early december ill have a 355 in there.
i agree with the badges totally i think youve done a good job in making a replica. but definally drop a 355 in there, and also a manual imo. would be good and have the balls to back it up.
more pics i just tested the nokia phone,
ENJOT GUYS im pulling it off the road in two weeks to pull the driveline out.
Ive got a budget of $10,000 so i hope ill get a strong package up and running,Ill keep you guys updated through the process.
Just lost the game.
Very nice looking car... I'm usually under the impression that you can NEVER make an exec a clubby.. But you seem to have the motivation, and more importantly, the budget to make it happen. Looking forward to the 355! Either that or LSx it...
Power windows are very easy to fit too, I'd highly recommend using two people. I got so sick of giving my car a handjob every time i wanted some fresh air.
You might think why a executive?
Well so far the car ows me $4800 thats including respray and most prep work was done at home after hours with a mate.
Bought the wreck for $750 with reg and rear clubby bar and was not claimed on insurance so not a repairable write off.
$1200 in parts wich included 2 guards and senator bar and grill off ebay.plus radiator support wich i drilled out the old one.
$2000 to paint and paint inside engine bay aswell through a mate at his workshop.
Finally $500 for RWC and a few hundred to transfer.
So if i put another 10 grand into it im guaranteed to have an awsome street car thats fresh and not tired.
10grand will be for gearbox,diff and maybe a ls1 which think will just be enough.
All up $15,000
it wont be a tired hsv for $15000 which is what they are fetching and most likely will need a freshen up, to up the performance.
Overall it might not be a genuine hsv or fetch the dollar they do? But i believe it will hold up mechanically better over time and i will have a great time and some fun with my new toy.
Some times its just not about the money,its more to do with accomplishment and joy.
Im not keen on buying a vs senator with close to 200,000 ks for 12 grand and start pouring money into it.Taking someone elses thrashed HSV
Hope this gives you some insight as to why i have chosen this route.
Just lost the game.
If you're looking to buy a VS clubby, check out cobez... He's selling, and that thing is pristine.
But yeah I see your point, it's not just about the money, it's a hobby.
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