Doin up VS, where to start.

[Riles89]

HEY

Recently got my first car, and i'm stoked..! Seen some great things done to cars on this site and some great ideas. So many ideas that i have no clue where i should start to make my car more personal and unique. I own a 95 vs comm and plan to for years to come, say ~10yrs, cos she has plenty of life left on her and i don't travel far so i'm not treating her bad.

The kinda ideas i have atm is to get some badges off, thnx to debadge-your-car-10-minutes, and was wonder if this method might work for these strips that are left on my rear window? see pic for more of a clue.

I'm getting some decals for the back window just something small, certain letters that mean something between me and mates thats in the form of a cross, like the sothern cross stars but just 4 letters.

I like the idea of getting my dash painted but have no clue what colour scheme would suit.

i like this but not the colour, just an example of how i'd get it painted.

I've got a cd player already in but thinking getting new speakers, and also is it worth keeping the covers for the front door speakers cos i'm not too of a fan, tried taking off today to see what its like underneath but couldnt fully take it off so i just put it back.

Anyways i'd love to get some ideas of wateva.

Cheers everyone.

[Cobez]

I was gonna say don't waste your time on cosmetic crap and spend the money on power mods, but then noticed you are a red P plater, therefore cannot have any power mods.

That sucks.

I dunno, if you wanna go nuts, get a bodykit and a respray, lower it a few inches all round', chuck some 19" wheels on her (will fit with no scrubbing if you use 235/35/19 tyres) and yeah, maybe throw a VS calais interior in it, stereo and yeah that's all i can think of.

You are pretty limited to mods being under the new P plate laws.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

VT brake upgrade kit, for when you get of your P,s so you can throw a charger in there later on ect SS lip kit, lower it, full upgraded suspension package, retrim interior in leather or nice cloth?? But the first thing i would be doing is new tint 18% all round, then look @ some different mags, debadge ect, but anyway nice car you have there overall mate, im sure you will get it sorted

[Cobez]

Good call ^^^ Yeah sling it low on say maybe a Whiteline, Koni, or cheaper, a Pedders full suspension kit. Springs, shocks, swaybars, strut braces, all bushes, adjustable panhard etc.

But if you are gonna put 19+ inch wheels on, get the wheels on first THEN lower it.

[dbarnes]

As above pretty much... do all the basics of debadging, fixing stuff and generally cleaning everything. Then get some wheels, lower it and get a sports exhaust to get it sounding nice as the 6 will sound. Whatever the order of that stuff is personal preference...nice colour it will look smick when its done good luck mate

[Cobez]

Can't get an exhaust, he falls under the new P plate laws judging by his red P plates. Sports exhaust is considered a power modification under the laws down here in Victoria now.

[dbarnes]

Really? Wow that sucks...
But exhausts dont even do anything major power wise... pretty stupid law...are you off your P's yet cobez or does it only apply to new P platers and doesnt affect u?

[Riles89]

Really? Wow that sucks...
But exhausts dont even do anything major power wise... pretty stupid law...are you off your P's yet cobez or does it only apply to new P platers and doesnt affect u?

the new looks area complete bs if u ask me, fair enuff about safety and that tho, but they have killed des drivers for new generations by allowing only one passenger, and for the power mods, not driving a v8 i can sorta understand for the in exp drivers but i dont see a prob for getting a sports exhaust on a v6.


Yeh i am a fan of the red.
Debadging this week and taking the mudflaps off.
lookin into getting new rims and that and will look into 19".
Than get it lowered and i wanna get new speakers.

[TUF UTE]

as if ud respray that ... its beautiful paint ... and u will attract a lot of attention getting 19's by police and funny enough, ive heard rumors debadging and removing mudflaps are both defectable.

the thing i laugh at is this

mags = wheels for more grip and performance
suspension = handling and performance

yet a louder exhaust is a no go

what ISNT deemed a performance mod in vic.

[Riles89]

as if ud respray that ... its beautiful paint ... and u will attract a lot of attention getting 19's by police and funny enough, ive heard rumors debadging and removing mudflaps are both defectable what i laugh at is

mags = wheels for more grip and performance
suspension = handling and performance

what ISNT deemed a performance mod in vic.

How much would respray cost? and that part i underlined i sorta dont understand like what do u mean defectable?

[terry1991]

hey mate nice car. my car is white so i have painted the interior white and black well just the dash atm but plan on doing the rest of the car. my friend has a blue vs and has done it silver, blue and black looks great but he also did new flooring and roofing so that all makes it look that much better. i find puseing ur exterior colour with black maby or white for red should look good but its up to u and its really easy to do. good luck and pm me if u got any questons ill try my best to help out.

[TUF UTE]

in s.a you can get done for removing your mudflaps as stuff can flick up onto cars behind you and i heard this but dont believe it ... cops can defect you for removing badges cause then they cant tell what kind of car it is . sounds like ass to me though

[Cobez]

Really? Wow that sucks...
But exhausts dont even do anything major power wise... pretty stupid law...are you off your P's yet cobez or does it only apply to new P platers and doesnt affect u?

I'm on green P's, new laws don't effect me.

[Jo3_Blo]

Nice VS mate, looks clean.


Yeah, if you wanna put off the expense of rims for a while, just lower it and an exhaust, will still look sick.

Also, that law sucks big time. I'd hate to know what they gonna have in place by the time I get my Ps.

Who knows, they might even deem a 202 as a 'high performace' motor. LOL.

[HRVATSKI_VOJNIK]

Nice VS mate,

I'm also on my Red P's,
so i know how its like
(got them on the 1st of July 08)
budget mods:
*tinting is a nice place to start off if you want
*repainting/re-fabricating the interior
*attach the rear P plate to the number plate since your car is red, might look abit more cleaner
*lowering (not sure 100% about cost)

mods with will set you back $$$
*big rims
*pro repaint (cheaper DIY if you know what your doing)

i was bored one day and got some Pro-Strength Octane Booster
don't know if it counts under a performance mode, meh
the car sounded nice for awhile

[DanTheMan89]

hey does ne1 know how to get my handbrake grip off in my 96 vs commodore, ive tried pulling it off, and im not a little guy, so i dno what to do. thanks

[Grennan]

Try posting in the right section for starters.

Thanks for thread digging though

[dirt drifter]

first up, look after that paint. ask any detailer red is a prick of a colour to buff and they will charge accordingly so keep the polish up to it. interior and bodykit is a matter of personal taste and how much you want to spend. big wheels and lowering would be a good start, if the budget allows some decent shocks and swaybars will make it much more fun to corner a VT brake upgrade with decent rotors would look good behind some new wheels. maybe start saving/chasing parts for a V8 swap or turbo kit for the 6 for when you get off the p plates. its a tidy car with some tasteful mods it will be even better

[vsutespack]

Hi mate.. my advice save your dollars and when you are off the P's do some power mods. My VS ute was stock and not too fast when I got her. Now after some money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and mods like extractors, sports exhaust system , memcal upgrade CAI and diff change to 3.89 she now goes like a shower of sh@#$%t for a V6.,

[nathg]

People, please note the date the thread was made, nearly a year ago. It was only dug up by someone posting in the wrong area

[Jake.VScommo]

mate take the strips off the doors nd get clear oval side indicators nd spray the garnish above ur rear number plate the car colour. maybe tint taillights

[pez_07]

definently sack it clear side indicators new rims and remove the spoiler will look tuff

[r_i_d_a_h]

People, why bother posting back to the O.P??

Riles89 - Last Activity: 20-11-2008 02:05 PM

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