vs commodore rubens mica

[Cammed v6]

Hi
this is my vs commodore v6.

Colour: Rubens Mica
Engine: v6 3.8 litre
Trans: auto
Diff: Live axle stock 3.08

Mods

Engine Bay
reconditioned engine
Bosch platinum plugs
MSD coils new DFI module
10mm topgun ignition leads
Custom Cold air intake located underneath the radiator
new ancillaries (alternator, start motor, harmonic balancer, pulley tensioner, idler pulley, oil pressure switch, water pump, thermostat, radiator, braided radiator hoses.)
new fuel pump
custom made rocker covers, airbox, aluminium strip over radiator shroud, strut brace mounts.
painted radiator shroud and overflow bottle, fuse box
HPC coated pacemaker extractors, high flo cat 2.5 inch exhaust with split twin system.

Transmission
reconditioned with stage 2 shift kit
bypass oil cooler

Brakes
slotted DBA rotors
new Bendix ultimate pads
new PBR brake master cylinder
detailed and painted calipers

Suspension
Lowered king springs, rear set have been compressed 30mm
panhard rod
monroe gt sports shortened shocks
strut brace
new front end wheel bearings
new strut top mounts and bearings
new tie rod ends
new sway bar link kit
new nolathane rear end bushes
235 / 45 /17 supercat tyres fitted around brand new wm stateman wheels

Interior
painted plastic panels
autometer gauges (water temp, oil pressure)
wood grain steering wheel
Pioneer CD player and speakers
vy ss seats fitted to modified vs seat rails


[B][U]Body
VS ss bodykit minus spoiler (one piece rear skirt and side skirts)
vn group A bonnet scoop
painted mirrors and door handles
rear skirt modified for twin exhaust outlet
chrome trimming vs calais, new chrome grills on front bumper
aftermarket tail lights and head lights with new narva globes

Future
polished intake manifold and throttle body,
Large crow cam, valve springs,
1.8 ratio yella terra rockers,
timing chain and gasket kit sitting at home.
rebuilt diff with LSD and 3.45 gears
new respray with smoothed out engine bay and body panels like door jams, boot, etc
chrome alternator
supercharged v6 motor with low km

[Cammed v6]

Here are some pics of my car from all commodore day 09

[Jonnii]

Wow now thats a nice looking vs. I can see alot of time and effort has gone into this. I take it those interior parts were smoothed before you painted them? Did you jsut swap the rails over on the vy seats??

[Cammed v6]

Hey Buddy, thanks for that.
Yes i spent hours sanding the plastic and kind of required new set of fingers as mine were rather worn. Despite that it does look good though. Yeah i had swapped the rails over as the vy rails didn't fit the mounts. However the rails were too short for the chairs and required extension work. Fitting them to the floor was a little of a struggle. bolts wouldn't get back into the nuts. bit of playing around was needed.

Wow now thats a nice looking vs. I can see alot of time and effort has gone into this. I take it those interior parts were smoothed before you painted them? Did you jsut swap the rails over on the vy seats??

[Jonnii]

yeah i have fitted vs caprice seats to my old vs. Bit of messing about but its worth it in the end. All those hours sanding definatly paid off.

[Cammed v6]

Thanks mate. yeah true to that. they most definetly comfortable compared to what was in there. im not quite happy with the centre console, bit of shrinkage with the putty, looks crap. rushed it to get it done for All commodore day, need to fix it again

yeah i have fitted vs caprice seats to my old vs. Bit of messing about but its worth it in the end. All those hours sanding definatly paid off.

[VSSECO]

Great car I love it. It has a lot of things in common with my own VS, which is probably why I love it so much. Your ride height is perfect, engine looks great, HPC coating is a great move, and the ss seats look tops. The aluminium cover over the radiator shroud is just like one I made for mine, but you've done a much better job of it, nice work! Wheels are nice without being over the top too.

Is the boot lid from a VR so did you fill in the holes from the badge and re-paint it?

[Cammed v6]

Hey buddy thanks for that. Yeah im happy with the car to some extent. The boot is actually just a normal boot. I do have a lip spoiler at home. its painted. when i went to fit, it didn't match up and looked like shit. I 'd like to do some more polishing like the alternator and maybe twin throttle manifold.

Great car I love it. It has a lot of things in common with my own VS, which is probably why I love it so much. Your ride height is perfect, engine looks great, HPC coating is a great move, and the ss seats look tops. The aluminium cover over the radiator shroud is just like one I made for mine, but you've done a much better job of it, nice work! Wheels are nice without being over the top too.

Is the boot lid from a VR so did you fill in the holes from the badge and re-paint it?

[Cammed v6]

Hey bud
your car looks real good too. i thort about getting twin twin outlets, but decided to go for the ovals. your ride height is great too.

Great car I love it. It has a lot of things in common with my own VS, which is probably why I love it so much. Your ride height is perfect, engine looks great, HPC coating is a great move, and the ss seats look tops. The aluminium cover over the radiator shroud is just like one I made for mine, but you've done a much better job of it, nice work! Wheels are nice without being over the top too.

Is the boot lid from a VR so did you fill in the holes from the badge and re-paint it?

[Jonnii]

Thanks mate. yeah true to that. they most definetly comfortable compared to what was in there. im not quite happy with the centre console, bit of shrinkage with the putty, looks crap. rushed it to get it done for All commodore day, need to fix it again

Yea i smoothed mine over in the old car cracked in around the edge and look like poo.

[Cammed v6]

Some times i feel like i waste my time on the car.

Yea i smoothed mine over in the old car cracked in around the edge and look like poo.

[Jonnii]

yeah you just think "why did i do that??"

[Cammed v6]

yeah sometimes i just wished i never started

yeah you just think "why did i do that??"

[Cammed v6]

One day soon im looking to use a heat gun to help remove the bumper stripping around the car. Then get the car buffed to match the paint. Make for a slightly more smoother body. Have no idea how much the buffing by a professional will cost.

[nathg]

Are they lexcen tail lights?

[Cammed v6]

it is a lexcen, but is slowly changing for good. notice no badges.

Are they lexcen tail lights?

[nathg]

Ohk, definently come along way, i like it, paint job is sweet.

[Cammed v6]

Cheers thanks mate. has its problems at times. working on the trans tomo. larger sump, shift kit, filter kit etc. hopefully will run better than it does now.

Ohk, definently come along way, i like it, paint job is sweet.

[VSSECO]

Just a tip for when you get around to tidying up the alternator... Get it ceramic coated and dont try to polish it! I'm not saying that they can't be polished but the shape of the case makes it very VERY difficult to reach in all the gaps and so forth. Many hours involved in polishing one of these so your better off paying the money and having it coated or electroplated and kicking back with a beer while you wait

I dont think you've wasted time on your car. I sometimes feel kind of guilty about all the time and money I've spent on my car when it could have gone into other things, but at the end of the day your doing what makes you happy and you should feel a sense of achievment for all of your hard work. A guy's gotta have a hobby right?

[VSSECO]

The more I look, the more it looks like a burgandy version of my own car. lmao!

[Cammed v6]

Cheers thanks for the advice. when i looked at it thort that it would be a pain in the ass to polish. thort about getting chromed.
I must admit that im happy with the overall outcome. could be better in places however. I just dont have the money to spend any more. your right it is a fun hobby that at times can get out of hand.

Just a tip for when you get around to tidying up the alternator... Get it ceramic coated and dont try to polish it! I'm not saying that they can't be polished but the shape of the case makes it very VERY difficult to reach in all the gaps and so forth. Many hours involved in polishing one of these so your better off paying the money and having it coated or electroplated and kicking back with a beer while you wait

I dont think you've wasted time on your car. I sometimes feel kind of guilty about all the time and money I've spent on my car when it could have gone into other things, but at the end of the day your doing what makes you happy and you should feel a sense of achievment for all of your hard work. A guy's gotta have a hobby right?

[Cammed v6]

They re almost twins.

The more I look, the more it looks like a burgandy version of my own car. lmao!

[HamaTime™]

Nice mate. Fricking Nice!

[-ToM-]

big fan mate

[Cammed v6]

Cheers guys. its nice to know that there are people who actually care about the little engines like the v6 and little budgets