Jake's VT Exec, first car!

[JAKE-26]

Name: Jake
Age: 17
Model: VT Executive S1
Year: Late '97
Payed: $4000
Odometer:190000
Colour: Burgundy
Engine Type: Ecotec V6
Engine Mods: Lukey air filter (lol)
Exhaust: Redback 2.5" catback, single muffler
Gearbox: 4-speed Auto
Suspension: SL king springs all round.
Wheels/Tyres: VT GTS 18's

Stereo:
Pioneer DEH-4250SD H/U
Pioneer TS-D1720C splits
Pioneer TS-A1673S 3 ways
Response AA0426 4x100WRMS amp
Alpine MRP-M500 mono
JL Audio 12W3V3-2 sub

Other Mods: LPG, tow bar.

Future Mods:
-Install stereo i have almost finished buying DONE
-Chrome interior door handles DONE
-Series II tail lights DONE
-Clear side indicators DONE
-VT Berlina/Calais rear garnish DONE
-De-badge possibly REAR DONE
-17/18 inch wheels DONE - now vt gts
-Superlow King Springs DONE
-2.5" Exhaust DONE
-Hi flow panel filter DONE
-Memcal chip DONE
-Phreddy dash conversion, blue LED's?
-Footwell LEDs DONE
any other suggestions welcomed

Hey guys!
This is my first car (finally). Was searching for ages for a ute but decided to buy this off my parents as we finally got a new commodore.
Car has been in my family its whole life and is in great nic for its age, never been thrashed so i knew it was a good buy.
It's stocker than stock, but i have a few plans that i hope to get done to make it look good.

now!



How it was with 17s


Old photos, newer ones in the thread
Any comments/suggestions welcome for cheap mods to make my baby look good.\

[JAKE-26]

First real update.

Took some time outta study and installed chrome interior door handles.
I reakon they fancy it up a bit. considering spraying vents similar colour to match. whats your thoughts?

[Mick1988]

Don't spray the grille black those two tone grilles look heaps nicer. Good buy you got there looks pretty mint.

[JAKE-26]

Yeah i forgot what the crap plastic ones looked like and thought black might be good but doesnt look as good. I wouldn't mind doing that mesh grill job, but i think its reasonably complicated

[Ed]

Not bad mate, just two simple cosmetic things I can suggest are taking mud flaps off and replacing side indicators to the clearer ones if you put series 2 taillights on. Other than that it's your blank canvas go nuts!

[JAKE-26]

Yeah side indicators are on the way, hopefully some s2 tail lights aswell off a bloke off here.

Also added a new lukey air filter for 9000kw gain

[JAKE-26]

Finally finished getting everything for my sound system. still need to buy a wiring kit though, more money...

[JAKE-26]

reminds me of my first car have a look and see what iv done...

Yeah love the way your car sits mate, looks clean as and the wheels do it nicely.


Gave her a good wash today and removed the fugly stone deflector thing, looks way cleaner now!

[TuRbO.]

hey mate, car looks very straight. i have also just bought one stock as a rock and am doing it up as i get the cash, i have just finished installing my sound system similar to yours, set it up correctly and it was blast haha.
I love those interior chrome door handles were ya get them from mate..?
hit me up with a pm of the details. thanx mate.

[JAKE-26]

hey mate, car looks very straight. i have also just bought one stock as a rock and am doing it up as i get the cash, i have just finished installing my sound system similar to yours, set it up correctly and it was blast haha.
I love those interior chrome door handles were ya get them from mate..?
hit me up with a pm of the details. thanx mate.

Yeah I'm hoping for some good times putting money in this car as it's my first.
Got my system and a few small things coming so im excited.

good luck with it bud!

[JAKE-26]

tiny update. installed a set of clear side indicators i finally got off ebay. took like 3 bloody weeks.

cost $20 + $6 for amber globes so I'm happy.
Have series 2 tail lights on the way aswell.

[booders9]

I like this car .. a lot ! this is the colour i wanted when i was looking at getting a VT, So much potential to make a clean classy cruiser
Good luck Sounding good so far.

[JAKE-26]

Also installed my series 2/calais tail lights.
That along with the indicators clean the car up nicely

[JAKE-26]

First decent update.
Got my exhaust done today. nothing special just a 2.5" redback, no rear resi into twin tip.
Some might think it sounds shit but i love how it goes so im stoked.

Not the best video as its off my phone but it sounds better than the one i took on my camera for some reason :S

[booders9]

That sounds nice as !
Whered you get it done? and how much if you dont mind me asking

[JAKE-26]

Thanks mate im more than happy with it.

Got it done at this small business called exhaustfix, down in croydon, melbourne.

cost 320 for the system and the tip($90) installed

[booders9]

Thanks mate im more than happy with it.

Got it done at this small business called exhaustfix, down in croydon, melbourne.

cost 320 for the system and the tip($90) installed

Not bad ! Might have to get on it !
Thanks

[JAKE-26]

Im guessing you live in the s.e suburbs then?
on the same road theres also ACE which gave me a similar quote so might not hurt to check them out!

[Ed]

mate dont know why anyone would think that sounds shit, its pretty much the 2nd decent sounding 6 ive ever heard good job.

[JAKE-26]

Just heard people say how shit a v6 sounds with an exhaust but yeah i thought it sounded great.

Cheers mate! wouldn't mind headers but cant justify the extra 500 or so for them that i could spend on other things, im happy enough as it sounds

[booders9]

Im guessing you live in the s.e suburbs then?
on the same road theres also ACE which gave me a similar quote so might not hurt to check them out!

Yeah s.e suburbs
Where are you located?

[Ed]

Just heard people say how shit a v6 sounds with an exhaust but yeah i thought it sounded great.

Cheers mate! wouldn't mind headers but cant justify the extra 500 or so for them that i could spend on other things, im happy enough as it sounds

Yeah mate, ultimately it's ur dough, but don't mod a v6, just drive it till ur off p's and get an 8, that way u can buy more slabs too, it's win win.

[Siggz]

Yeah mate, ultimately it's ur dough, but don't mod a v6, just drive it till ur off p's and get an 8, that way u can buy more slabs too, it's win win.

Win, win until you go to pay for fuel at the petrol bowser...

[JAKE-26]

Yeah s.e suburbs
Where are you located?

I live in Croydon Hills mate, what about you?

Yeah mate, ultimately it's ur dough, but don't mod a v6, just drive it till ur off p's and get an 8, that way u can buy more slabs too, it's win win.

Yeah i know exactly what your saying mate. no point in trying to get power out of an ecotec unless you have serious $$$, plus yeah i will be on my p's so no need. Has enough power for me haha, and i like the sound now
and yeah, i'l be buying many a slab


Also, just took her round the block to give dad a listen. gave her a beating up my street, sounds so good! i can tell its gonna make me speed though...

[booders9]

[QUOTE=JAKE-26;1723979]I live in Croydon Hills mate, what about you?

Frankston !