Nicks VR

[NickVR]

Model: VR Executive
Year: 1993
Colour: Marenello Red
Engine Type: WAS: 3.8ltr V6, With S/C 6 Cold Air Intake And K&N Air filter NOW: 5ltr V8
Exhaust: WAS: 2.5 inch Exhaust With Stock Cat and Advanced Headers, Twin 2 1/4inch Tips NOW: High Temp Coated Pacemaker Extractors Into Twin 2.5inch Pipes With Twin Magnaflow Cats Into Single 3inch with Lukey Muffler and Lukey Resonator
Gearbox: WAS: Standard 4 speed Auto NOW: Rebuilt 4 speed auto with Shift Kit
Diff: Standard Single Spinner - Soon To Be Rebuilt LSD
Brakes: (FRONT) 328mm HSV Grange Disc With Twin Piston Calipers (REAR) - DBA Gold Cross Drilled and ventillated
Suspension: Legal Height With Pedders Springs All Around Front: Pedders Sports Ryder Shocks Rear: Big Bore Pedders Shock, Nolathane Strut Brace
Wheels: 17" WH Statesman Internationals with polished face
Interior: VS Clubsport Seats, Calais Interior Light, Calais Rear Map Lights, Series 3 Statesman Console, VS Leather Steering Wheel, Velour Sunvisors, Electric Windows, Calais Door Trims, Statesman Chrome Interior Handles, VY SS Pedals, Calais Woodgrain Dash Inserts, Fire Extinguisher And First Aid Kit
Other Mods: Respray, SS Driving lights, Red Neon Boot Lights, After Market Hornet Alarm, Debadged, Removed Boot Lock, Calais Carpet Peices Behind Rear Seat, SS Kit, S-Pac Spoiler, Calais Tailights, Calais Bumper Moulds, Mesh In Grilles, Chrome Exterior Door Handles With Painted Surrounds, Calais Chrome Window Moulds, Colour Coded Mirrors, Colour Coded VS S Pac Grilles or Chrome VS Calais Grilles And VY Side Indicators, Twin AU Thermo Fans, Walbro GSS342 In-Tank Fuel Pump
Stereo: Pioneer DEH-P550MP Head unit, (Front) Pioneer TS-E1695 6" 3 Ways, (REAR) Pioneer TS-81680S 6" 4 ways, Cheap Audio Gods Amp, And Sony 12" XLS 1220 Subwoofer in custom box mounted in boot.
Future Mods: 5ltr Conversion (DONE) Would Like A Whipple, Not That It Will Happen Anytime Soon
Contacts: The Body Repair Shop – Paint Work, Chromemasters – Chrome Door Handles (Click the links for contact details) Jaustech Automotive, Soaring Phoenix Mechanical
Trophies: Top VR All Commodore Day 07/08/09

[CALAIS 6]

she's looking good nick and i always thought it was a vs lol all thoe times on HCC and i never realised it was a vr,She's looking very clean tho

[253@7k]

Welcome,

Love the polish job on the engine, nice work.

Keep us posted,
Steve

[fitzy2005]

looks nice, wots wif the 2 security lights under the stereo

[NickVR]

Thanks for the comments guys.

looks nice, wots wif the 2 security lights under the stereo

The one on the left is the factory immobiliser and the other is the aftermarket alarm. the alarm is hooked up to the factory immobiliser so when i lock the doors the alarm arms at the same time. i didn't want one drilled in to the dash like most others and wanted it to blend in so i came up with that.

[1991_Vn2nV]

If that chrome intake pipe ever goes missing...it was me.

[NickVR]

thanks for the warning. got that at a swap meet for $75. saw the exact same one at repco with pod filter for $140. so a good price i think.

[wes_v8]

hey nice lookin car u got, is that a custom box or did u buy the box 4 ya sub

[NickVR]

thanks mate. i made that one. i wanted a sub and i like to have my boot space, so i put it out the way and needed to make a box for it.

[wes_v8]

yea mate looks gud, thats wat i want, my boot space, so im just puttin the 1 in the centre where the bit folds down, looks good where u put it, good job

[NickVR]

i like using that fold down bit too so thats another reason i put it there.

[wes_v8]

yea, looks like a good spot to put it, nice and outta the way, neva thought of puttin it there, so did u do the whole box it self cause looks like a pretty gud job

[NickVR]

yeah did the box myself, with the help of my dad.

[1991_Vn2nV]

thanks for the warning. got that at a swap meet for $75. saw the exact same one at repco with pod filter for $140. so a good price i think.

Ohhh i wonder if they would sell it without the POD filter? Hmm... Still be cheaper to take yours lol jks

[NickVR]

i often thought if they would but never asked. i was gunna "borrow" some steel tubing about the same size from maintainence at work then get it mandrel bent and heat coated but found this and thought it was cheaper to get this. still an interesting idea if u wanna do it.

[VRFURY]

very nice ride, love the wheels they suit it very nicely

[THE STATESMAN]

Nice VR nick shes looking sweet just need that one more chrome handle

[NickVR]

Thanks mate. Yeah still lookin'. Apparently Holden still make them so this weekend i'll go down and have a chat to them.

[THE STATESMAN]

i think you'll find they dont have them but no harm in trying

[NickVR]

thats what i thought but i've been told they do. i'll find out tomorrow hopefully. fingers crossed.

[NickVR]

Ok it's official. they are obsolete. oh well I'll keep looking, or hope that rare spares makes them.

[R Photon]

sweet ride man...i don't mind the blue i've got on my VN at the moment..but next car i get definitely has to be red...

[NickVR]

Thanks man. Yeah I love the Red on it, one of the better colours i think.

[VR_Project]

nice ride mate! that chrome intake pipe really makes the engine bay...the clean you gave it helps it out alot also, i've been threatening to do this to mine for weeks but hasnt happened yet :P how did you do it and how long did it take you??

VN2NV, i declare a thumb war for the intake pipe! haha

sub box looks at home, very smooth install mate, be proud of it

car looks schmick as, great polish job!

keep us posted

[NickVR]

nice ride mate! that chrome intake pipe really makes the engine bay...the clean you gave it helps it out alot also, i've been threatening to do this to mine for weeks but hasnt happened yet :P how did you do it and how long did it take you??

VN2NV, i declare a thumb war for the intake pipe! haha

sub box looks at home, very smooth install mate, be proud of it

car looks schmick as, great polish job!

keep us posted

Thanks mate. I used metal polish (autosol) and some steel wool. and then with a rag and metal polish to finish it. the rest was just wiped over with a rag to clean it. if you want it to come like new i onced used tyre shine but it looked good for a little while but you gotta keep on top of it or it will attract dust and get quite dirty. took my time and did a bit at a time. so not sure on time factor.

Looks like i might need to secure that intake pipe so it doesn't grow legs and go missing. lol. the sub is in a good position cos i like to use my boot space it comes in handy. i'll definately keep you posted. got a few mods in the pipeline as we speak. mostly visual mods but hopefully in the next couple of months should have them on. just a little more saving to do.

thanks nick