1997 VS Series 2 Executive

[Jonnii]

hey guys ive been lurking around here for a while now and finally decided to post my ride as i jsut got my licence 2 weeks ago.

Name:Jon
Model: 1997 VS Series 2 Executive.
Colour: Silver
Odometer: 175,XXX
Bodykit: -
Engine Type: Ecotec 3.8
Engine Mods: -
Exhausttock
Gearbox: 4 speed auto
Diff: 3.08 LSD
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: standard
Wheels/Tyres: 15" steelies
Interior: Painted console surround. soon to be a cup holder
Sound System: Kenwood head unit, pioneer 6" 3 way fronts and poineer 6"x9" in the rear

well as you can tell its pretty plain at the moment but 1st year apprentice wages arnt the greatest beleive it or not. even so its great to drive and its very clean in and out.

ill get some more photos tomorrow this is all i have at the moment

[Jonnii]

my mate had some rims for sale yesterday so i though i would take advantage of it. also painted the side strips instead of removing them.


my head unit

pioneer 3 ways

so its finally starting to lose its family car look a lowering and and exhaust are next on the list

[nathg]

The side strips look really good mate, blend in well. Not too keen on the rims, but each to their own. What springs you thinking of getting?

[mking]

how much the rims set you back?

[Jonnii]

The side strips look really good mate, blend in well. Not too keen on the rims, but each to their own. What springs you thinking of getting?

cheers mate. im not really sure yet i want something a littel lower yet still practicle coz at the moment i could almost go four wheel driving could you point me in a good direction???

and the rims and tyres set me back 1k from my mate

[cat_walk_vs]

Nice car mate, starting look alot cleaner.

[nathg]

cheers mate. im not really sure yet i want something a littel lower yet still practicle coz at the moment i could almost go four wheel driving could you point me in a good direction???

and the rims and tyres set me back 1k from my mate

Have a look at the other threads in the VR/VS section. Alot of different set ups, so don't be affraid to ask questions. I myself have compressed Kings ultra's in the rear and Kings SSL in the front. Although not the most practical at times, worth the sacrafice and it still isnt that bad to drive, just have to be carefull of bumps and potholes.

[Jonnii]

well here we go slowly the interior is changing color from ugly grey to black with silver.




so its getting there tell me what you think thanks guys

[Jonnii]

hmm just realised my number plate was in full view all fixed now

[TVR-190]

colour code the rear garnish, i reckon thatll tidy up the back heaps

[Jonnii]

colour code the rear garnish, i reckon thatll tidy up the back heaps

yeah its on the list of things to do jsut have to wait for a nice day to paint it its very cold here at the moment

[holden-4-life]

looks mint as with those rims
whens it get lowered?

[Jonnii]

looks mint as with those rims
whens it get lowered?

soon man as soon as the funds allow me to

[Jonnii]

few things have been added:

brand new JL audio w1 sub

being a cabinet maker pays off with the free mdf

better shot of the front door panel


rear door panel finished


only a few more interior bits to do plus the big on of the dash

and here is the rear garnish painted body colour

came up good i think.

let me know what you think guys

[matt089]

painted garnish made a lot of difference nice lookin vs mate will look so good when you get it lowered

[Jonnii]

painted garnish made a lot of difference nice lookin vs mate will look so good when you get it lowered

thanks mate beleive it or not it was done with a $3 rattle can one primer one silver and one clear


umm quick question how difficult is taking the dash out?? is there anything important i should know before i start trying to take it out??

[Trayner]

looks good man , just needs to be lower .
Have yah got any pics of the side strips that yah painted ?
and also how did you do it?

[Jonnii]

looks good man , just needs to be lower .
Have yah got any pics of the side strips that yah painted ?
and also how did you do it?

yeha my second post there is a picture of them side on.

i just masked the area around it and then sprayed the silver on top. if your looking to be a bit more professional then you should put primer on it but ey mines alright. use masking tape so that your paint wont rip off and mask everywhere because more often than not there will bit a bit that you missed. i jsut used a small amount of turps on a rag to get any overspray off then cleaned it and gave it a quick buff hope that helps

[eXphoid]

Wow nice progress. What size are those rims btw?

[Jonnii]

Wow nice progress. What size are those rims btw?

they would be 18's

[SWEETVS]

hey mate car looks good. I like what youve done with your interior too. Is it just me or did you smooth the dash pad and door vent areas? Looks tops.

[Jonnii]

hey mate car looks good. I like what youve done with your interior too. Is it just me or did you smooth the dash pad and door vent areas? Looks tops.

yea i smoothed the gear surround very average job i wanna re do it jsut need to find the time. the air vent vent surrounds are just normal it jsut looks like they are smoothed would be cool though.

[SWEETVS]

yeah ive seen a glos black dash thats been smoothed over in a vs ute. it looked off tap but id hate to be driving into the sun haha its bad enough as it is with mine and the gloss black dye i used....

[Jonnii]

yea thats the only thing i have left to do rip the dash out and paint it black. got any tips for me??

[SWEETVS]

lol leave it in. Simple. just mask EVERYTHING else up making sure ya got no gaps in the tape/paper and bobs your uncle... simply spray away like you would if it was outside the car. make sure you remove any of the other plastics that you dont want black (your silver bits etc) as there may be a little overspray. best way to avoid that is to remove everything not needed whilst spraying. Certainly easier than removing and then replacing the dash IMO