Reflector's 1996 VS Acclaim
Well just got this car, gone from a 1988 Ford Lazer to this 1996 Holden Acclaim VS Series II.
Very nice step up and I thought I'd bring it here to show fellow holden lovers.
Just got the 18" mags fitted today. I'll upload another photo tomorrow from the rear because I have the custom VS Read Lights and a "mock" carbon fiber panel above the number plate.
Tell me what you guys think
There's more photos through out the thread, but here's the link to exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrsdos0lG5E
Last edited by Reflector; 08-08-2009 at 03:22 PM.
Yeah nice ride bro . . Cant wait to see some more pics of it . .
$PIMPIE PAULIE$
- GEN 3 BABY -
Haha thanks man. I plan on getting Super Lows to bring it down to a real "eye catcher" level and later on get the exhaust done. Atm it looks pretty good but most things are stock except for the cold air induction kit and the speakers (well, I'm fitting the rest of them this week).
Good luck with all your mods mate . . Super lows will do the trick thats for sure. . Fisrt thing I would be doing is gettin rid of those ugly mud flaps . . Other than that They are great cars and very reliable . .
$PIMPIE PAULIE$
- GEN 3 BABY -
Very nice, what kind of mags are they? Are they called Chrome?
naa, no way man, they're hyper-blacks to me.
Definantlet a very nice upgrade!! keeep her clean!
haha thanks again guys, I've updated the first post with some more pictures.
The tyres are Falken and the wheels are BMS 18x8 Reavers (chrome of course
nice looking ride mate, the tail lights actuly look good on light colours... suprise lol i have a white vr but am tossing up between getting chrome or black or just getting another pair of stock (cause the ones i have are cracked,..) and get them tinted...
nice car looks clean.
-Terry
I know someone with either a white vn or vr (I think) and he's gone and gotten super (maybe super) lows on it with 20" chrome rims, looks brilliant against a white well kept car. Then again, black mags stand out against a white paintjob so it's really up to a personal choice. Just really think about it before you blow money on something you didn't really want
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think he was talking about tail lights...I know someone with either a white vn or vr (I think) and he's gone and gotten super (maybe super) lows on it with 20" chrome rims, looks brilliant against a white well kept car. Then again, black mags stand out against a white paintjob so it's really up to a personal choice . Just really think about it before you blow money on something you didn't really want .
... RIGHT! That would make a hell of alot more sense. Oh well, my bad
very clean mate . . . looks killer those extra pics . . you done well
$PIMPIE PAULIE$
- GEN 3 BABY -
Well I FINALLY got off my ass and I now have some before and after (updated) shots. If you have any feed back, love to hear it!
I'll list the current and future mods too.
Current:
Engine: Standard V6 3.8lt Ecotec - 69mm Throttle Body
Suspension: Lowered with King Springs Super lows (vehicle has IRS)
Wheels: 18'' Chromes
Taillights: Clear Sports Style
Bulbs: In some photos I have Narva Arctic Blues with blue LED parkers. As of current I have Narva Ultra Blues (will have to update with newer pictures).
Airfilter: KnN sports filter
Cooling: Cool air induction (the super charged version)
Exhaust: Cat-Back in 2 1/2" Lukey exhaust with muffler, resonator and a single dump tip
Future:
Engine: Possible rebuild or lower k's drop and 'hot' it up
Dash: Converting to blue LEDS
Interior Lighting: Change lense to clear with Ice Blue style bulb
ECU: Possibly modding to a race chip and re-programming internal computer (will test on dyno to see if it's worth it, my dad does ECU programming)
Transmission: Stage 2 shift kit with complete automatic rebuild (when I get the spare cash, anyone else have this done? What's the rough cost? I got quoted $1400)
Performance: Supercharge (intercooled) (Once I'm off my P's, 1 year left)
Exhaust: HPC coated Pacemaker Extractors + High flow cat, complete system done in 2 1/2" and change to a twin dump tip. (God damn it, the green lights a go when I get my tax return!)
Last edited by Reflector; 06-07-2009 at 11:11 PM.
^^ Thanks man, I'll be getting a blue dash conversion done in 2 days so I'll post some new picks when it's done
I'd Prefer To ROAR!
looks the goods with the rims and lowered. with the idea about building the auto tho...just sell it and buy a manual conversion ^_^ theyre not hard to do, and with a clutch you'll have heaps more fun. one question tho? has it got a lsd? if not maybe get one with 3.45s in it and it should definitely go a bit quicker.
Man I really really would like to convert it to manual, but my dad's an EFI specialist and mechanic and he reckons there's no point to it and they're expensive too. Nothing like driving a manual though.
I bought some ultra lows for the back so I'm see how they sit. Anyone else got super lows in the front and ultras in the back? How's it sit?
Sorry for the double post but I've got some dash photos to show
First one is of my parkers, they're the Narva Ultra blues, look awesome from a distance. Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera off macro so the long distance shots of parkers and lights didn't work out
Next set is just the dash plain, then lit up with new Blue LEDS
buddaboy1990
i have the same globes... well globe 1 blew the other nite... and i find u cant see sht all when the road is wet. Do u get the same problem and also ur car is sik. Im lookin as gettin rid of the vn ss 4 a vs soon
Wrecking VL factory V8 only a few bits left still have full dash/crash pad
and have a vk 202 motor and 5 speed Make an offer want it gone
i got ultras in front and black. after getting them i got pulled up by police and they say ultra lows are illegal. i wasnt aware of this though
@ buddaboy1990
Hmm well tbh with you man, it hasn't rained since I put them in
@ fergie_vs
Man I know someone that's got SSSL's *Well custom springs, he cut ultras down* BUT (yes they do make SSSL's, I buy direct from kingsprings and the guy reassured me there's 2 different sets lower then the Super Lows) and his car sits really really low. Too low because it's ever so slowly damaging the back tyres, but he hasn't had much trouble with the cops. (Btw, we're in brisbane for the record). I think Ultra's are fine because I see alot of people with them in around my area, and the place is literally crawling with cops day to day. With my dad being a mechanic and all, he made sure everything was fitted properly with Kmac bearing plates etc... So hopefully it will sit fine with Super lows in the front and Ultra's in the back. If not... might go both Ultras or back to supers. Will just have to wait and see!
Not a fan of those clear tail lights , but everything else looks sweet!
Awesome car!
Ha well I think they suite the car because of the cars colour + the backing of the lights. But they came with the car when I bought em so I've left em.
Will be putting the ultras in the back this wednesday so I'll post comparison pictures. Extracts + high flow cat + rest done in 2.5" will be done either this week or next week too.
lol well as long as you like them.
Nice! It'll look sweet as , post some pix when it's done
Yeah no problem man, pics are a must. I think I'll make a recording of how it sounds now (with the cat back done in 2.5" muffler + resonator) and with the new set up
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