Thatotherguy's 95 VS Acclaim

[thatotherguy94]

Model:
1995 VS Acclaim

Colour:
Botanica

Bodykit:
Standard
Series 2 Calais Front bumper with fog lights

Engine Type:
Was Ecotec V6
Now V8

Exhaust:
Was v6 Rear Muffler Removed and replaced with hot dog
Now standard V8 with pacemaker extractors

Gearbox:
Auto

Diff:
Standard

Wheels:
Were: VZ CV8/SSZ
Now: VF SSV

Suspension:
Pedders sports rider front, unknown lower springs in the rear

Brakes:
Standard

Stereo:
Pioneer Head Unit

Interior:
Retrimmed senator seats + door cards
VY SS pedals + foot rest
Floor mats
Level 3 dash conversion
Senator leather console lid

Things done since owning:
VY SS pedals + footrest
Repainted Wipers
Resealed LH rear quarter window
Replaced faded boot lights
Personalised plates
Removed mudflaps
Cut and polish
Calais Grills
Replaced Cruise control/indicator stalk
Clear side indicators
Calais window surrounds
Calais front
Electric aerial


Futures Mods:
V8 conversion: Done
Respray
Series 2 Calais front: Done
Level 3 dash: Done
Calais/Berlina window surrounds: Done
VS Senator/GTS seats: Done
VY SS Footrest: Done
Redo window tint: Done
Re stone guard underneath
S pac boot lip: In primer
SS lower lips: In primer

Current Issues:
Broken Odometer: Replaced with Level 3 dash
Stone chipped front
General wear and tear from being a family car
Air bag light
V6: Gone

Cars Story:
My parents bought the car in november 1995 new as an ex demo. It came from the dealership with power windows and lowered suspension. It was the family car until 2007 when mum upgraded to a VZ, the dealership only offered us a minimal amount as a trade in so it became dads daily driver releasing his Kingswood from daily duties. Over the years it transported the family on various trips away and also towing the family boat occasionally. In early 2011 dad upgraded to a VE and the VS was passed onto me because my parents knew it would get looked after and wouldnt get trashed. Basically since I got the car I have cleaned it up, changed the stereo and speakers and put the wheels on.

Pictures:

When I first got it

Cleaned up with my HQ

Interior pretty much how it is now

Cruise for charity

Old wheels

Now

 

[VS_Pete]

Looks great good to see it was looked after.
Like that colour

 

[iChris]

is that a non-warped airbag cover I see there?

 

[thatotherguy94]

Looks great good to see it was looked after.
Like that colour

Thanks

is that a non-warped airbag cover I see there?

Its slightly warped but its not as bad as some I have seen..

 

[thatotherguy94]

Painted my series 2 Calais bumper on the weekend. Came out good, photo isnt the best though.
Also had a friend take some decent photos of my car today as well, will upload photos when I get them.

 

[thatotherguy94]

Crappy picture of the Calais bumper and foglights fitted. Still needs to be aligned properly..
Also bought a set of Calais/Berlina window surrounds which I still need to clean up and fit.

 

[thatotherguy94]

Cleaned the VS up and went out and took some photos with the new front on. Still need to wire in the fog light switch so the fog lights work.
So tell me what you guys think

 

[thatotherguy94]

Got a matching footrest today so I put that in. .

 

[thatotherguy94]

Bit of an update
Bought a genuine boot lip really cheap, still need to paint it and put it on.
Most of the Calais window surrounds are on, just need to do the rear quarter windows.
Also gave the VS another polish and I got my full licence yesterday so I have been driving my HQ premier around a bit.
Few photos of the VS and HQ together

 

[thatotherguy94]

Got the tint redone and all the Calais window surrounds in