VS II 185I Senator

[Clint_G]

hi guys thought i would put up a thread on my Senator

1996 HSV Senator


Colour: Cherry Black
Engine: 5L
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Exhaust: Pacemaker Headers > Full Twin System
Diff: Rebuilt lsd with 3.89 gears.
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control, Climate Control
Interior: Standard Senator Devonish
Wheels: 17" Senator rims

The car has a stage 1 crane cam with yella terra high ratio roller rockers and blue top injectors. Its now been converted to a t5 manual. The tune has been done by The1 and assisted by DriftIt. If anyone needs a tune for there car i highly recommend The1. His work and service is second to none .

Future mods to the car are eventually a respray as the front end is a bit messy due to the previous owner.

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Car is booked in for a new roof lining next tuesday

[elmaso]

looks tough man, gotta love cherry black!

[Clint_G]

Thanks man. Yeah its a nice colour. I like how its not that common up here so it makes it stand out

[VS 5.0]

How much for the new roof lining ?

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Its costing 190. That includes him taking it out and putting it back in

[VS 5.0]

That sounds reasonable. I have heard some people saying around the $250 mark to get it done. I need mine fixed badly. I must have a couple of dozen pins holding it up at the moment !

[Clint_G]

I was about to do that to mine. But I didn.t want the pins to fall out and land in my daughters car seat. I will take a photo and post it up when the roof is done

[Clint_G]

Finally got a new key for the senator. Now I can start it normally.

[VS 5.0]

I was about to do that to mine. But I didn.t want the pins to fall out and land in my daughters car seat. I will take a photo and post it up when the roof is done

Mine seem to be hanging in there.....at least the kids haven't complained.....Yet !!

[Clint_G]

Hopefully tommorrow I can also get the rear windows resealed as I tend to get a bit of water in the car during heavy rain so if this rain stays away I should be able to get them done after the roof lining

[Clint_G]

ok so the roof lining got done today and the car goes into the window place tomorrow to get the quarter glasses resealed to see if that fixes the leak. will post up a pic of the new roof lining as soon as i can

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this happened the other day to

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[part_time_hero]

i like it mate, always loved the senators, i look forwards to the build up of it

[smajo]

very nice car man any more plans?

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Manual swap when I get the time to put it in(have everything ready to do it.) Then a respray and do some engine work. Not to sure weather to have a mild engine built or get a full tough motor

[STL17]

sounds slow lol

[Clint_G]

We cant all have v6.s man. Lol

[sir355]

nice ride mate, bring her back to her best!!!!!

[Clint_G]

nice ride mate, bring her back to her best!!!!!

Thanks mate. Yeah I am thinking bout making her look like she did when she came of the production line. Just with a few little differences

[protocol]

nothing better than a cherry black vs hsv, well done mate

[sir355]

sounds good, good luck with the build. I'll be watching this one

[Clint_G]

the new roof lining.

and without the rear wing.

still thinking about putting the wing back on tho.

[walesy]

nice ride mate im a HUGE fan of cherry black too ( i resprayed my caprice cherry black ) im not really a fan of wings but its a genuine senator so id say put it back on

[Clint_G]

yeah im leaning that way. it doesn't look like a hsv without it i reacon. i only pulled it off to see if thats where the water was getting into my boot, which it was.