My VT V8 wagon
Gday, I sunk this thread without a trace. MASSIVE UPDATE TIME. My names Andrew, I'm 22, and I've had this car nearly two years now.
Model: VT Series I Executive
Year: 12/1997
Colour: Capricorn Green
Engine Type: 195i 5.0
Engine Mods: HSV CAI
Diff: LSD, 3.45:1
Exhaust: Extractors, high flow cats, 2.5" twin system. Once was a straight through after cats. Got sick of the massive noise, put muffler on rear, now sick of its slightly less massive noise.
Trans: 5 speed manual, RPM Heavy duty clutch
Engine: Pulled the sucker out at 210,000 k's, gave it a big-ass overhaul. Kept the crank, rods and pistons - replaced everthing else. It's got about 6,000 k's on it now.
Brakes: Slotted rotors, EBC Green pads
Suspension: FE2, KYB shocks, urethane bushes
Wheels/Tyres: 18" VY Clubsport, 18x8, GT Radial HPY tyres @ 235/40
Exterior:
HBD Manta style bodykit
Genuine V2 Monaro headlights
Foglights
Chrome Calais grilles
Removed roof racks
HSV roundel badges front and rear - NO other badges
Interior:
VY SS wagon Red leather seats and door trims
HSV 5 speed shift pattern badge - hardest damned thing to get a hold of...
HSV 250kmh/r cluster - ODO reading is on new engine
HSV Drivers kit
BLACK SUEDE ROOFLINING. Ha, this is the thing I'm proudest of, did it with the How-to's on this site.
Chrome door handles
Piano black dash
Stereo:
ALPINE CDA-117e - iPod in glovebox
JL Audio C2 600 front splits
JL Audio CX-650 rear co-ax
JL Audio G4500 4x125w amp
Kenwood 1000w mono amp
2x MTX Thunder 7500 12" subs - in MTX bandpass boxes
1.5 farad cap
OLD PLANS:
A proper stereo - yep
Some mild engine work - that too
Maybe some interior re-trimming - In a massive way
NEW PLANS:
Repaint the scraped up bumpers
camber kit - or VY cradle set up
Fix the air con
Re-polish engine cover
More stomp...
Let us know what you think! ESPECIALLY with the new bits...
PICS:
Last edited by notStock; 25-01-2012 at 10:50 PM. Reason: NEW BITS
Hey mate, awesome looking wagon, be sure to check out streetwagons!!
Dam i just want one, got any pics of the insides?
50LTRv8
That is really nice, I love the colour.
Shes a beauty mate, i had a capricorn green wagon before my current one, awesome colourLove the manta kit on it as well
Like Getraggy said, put it on street wagons
That is shmick!!! And a manual too! What a rare beast....see you over on street wagons mate
this looks mad was thinking about getting this kit for mine but wasnt sure how it would look, never realy seen a 5L v8 in a wagon love the 5L just have this nice note to them.
yeah should put this on streetwagons like everyone ells said
love the calais grilles mate, make the car look classy, but im biased lol
Ok I'd just like to apologise for letting this disapear... Well WE ARE UPDATED!
heres some pics of ripping the thing to bits. I had photos of rebuilding the lot but they've vanished on me...
Nice ride dude I love your interior! What other plans u got for the engine?
I believe we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried - but they wanted cash
It's going to come out again and get a proper hi-po rebuild, or I'm gonna get a hold of a spare engine and do the same. This car is going to progress beyond a daily soon hopefully.Originally Posted by Kuksta
The beater: VTII LS1 Calais, kitted auto, full options
Nice man i'll be keeping an eye on this one. Where'd you score your monaro headlights from?
I believe we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried - but they wanted cash
Monaro lights were a random score on ebay, a genuine set seems to come along every two months. Snapped em up when I could.
The beater: VTII LS1 Calais, kitted auto, full options
So this a bit of a feeler. This thing is now for sale, I just picked up another car and having two V8 commodores makes no sense. Interest?
The beater: VTII LS1 Calais, kitted auto, full options
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