Sam's VX Berlina GenIII

[SAMO-87]

Picked up my new car yesterday, so I thought i'd post it up!

It is all stock standard, except for the wheels and tow bar. Won't stay like that for too long though..

Model: 02' Berlina
Colour: Delft blue (thanks Johnsy)
Engine: LS1
Exhaust: STD
Gearbox: Auto
Brakes: STD
Wheels/Tyres: 18's off the old car

Interior: Cloth

Stereo: Pioneer bluetooth headunit with Ipod. Stock speakers for now

Other Mods: Tow bar (will be removed soon)

Future mods:
Exhaust (twin 2.5" catback)
Extractors
Lowered
Stereo- screen in dash, rear calais 8" subs, nothing too flash!
OTR CAI
Mafless tune
Bigger wheels

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,
Sam

[benjamino]

very tidy mate, ls1

clean engine bay also.
very nice indeed.

[666vt]

nice nice nice, sell me your front bar and grille, tail lights, rear garnish and rear bumper? =D i wanna do a vx calais / berlina conversion one day lol

[Johnsy]

Very nice that colour is actually called Delft Blue....

Go for the sleeper look with that one for sure !

[SAMO-87]

Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying driving it, such a step up from a V6 VN!

Plans for the next few weeks are to get the tint re-done, as it's bubbling. Also, i'll look at getting an exhaust fitted. Not sure of what I want though. Maybe twin 2.5" or single 3"....

Anyone know of any good places to get tinting done?

Cheers,
Sam

[666vt]

YouTube - Holden VX Calais International Exhaust

i like this one, could be louder sitting in idle though

[burnz]

i thought i was looking at my car then!!

[SAMO-87]

YouTube - Holden VX Calais International Exhaust

i like this one, could be louder sitting in idle though

Yer, does sound nice. I'll have a hunt around today for an exhaust place.

Cheers,
Sam

[johnvtls1]

Get a twin 2.5 inch mate. Single 3 inch doesnt cut it on these things. Look for a second hand di fillipo system. They sound nice and have no drone. Awesome car too mate. shes looking awesome.

[SAMO-87]

Thanks heaps mate. Yer, had a listen to a single 3", way too much drone for my liking!

Cheers,
Sam

[hsvpunk]

Looks good mate. ncie colour.
as for tinting, a forum member on here who lives in Langwarrin does it for a living. He does a great job, has done a few cars on the forum.
PM sent.

[SAMO-87]

Booked it in to get the crappy old tint removed, and get some 15% put on. Couldn't get it till the 20th. Should look pretty good I think.

Gonna get some quotes to get her lowered today. Anyone know approx how much is good to lower a VX? And, should I get a camber kit in the rear?

Cheers,
Sam

[johnvtls1]

no need for a camber kit on the vx as far as i know. I think the tyre factory charge like 400 bucks or somthing. Just find some springs on ebay and put em in ur self. that would save u a fair bit. or take em to mechanic to fit em. I got mine fitted front and rear for 120. How low do u wanna go?

[SAMO-87]

Not too low, but just enough to tuck some tyre on the rear. Same as your height maybe. Looks sweet as!

Cheers,
Sam

[Jbird]

u wanna swap cars

[SAMO-87]

Haha, I appreciate the offer mate. Your car looks friggin sweet, but I like my LS1! Cheers,
Sam

[johnvtls1]

Not too low, but just enough to tuck some tyre on the rear. Same as your height maybe. Looks sweet as!

Cheers,
Sam

dont do it if u carry any passangers in the back lol. go SL's all round i reckon. Ive jacked my rear up to SL's but it still scrapes heaps

[SAMO-87]

Ah ok. I'll go with SL's then I think!

On another note, anyone know of a good place around Bayswater/Ferntree Gully to get a mafless tune done?

Cheers,
Sam

[Full Spectrum]

Very Nice.

[Sphinx]

Ah ok. I'll go with SL's then I think!

On another note, anyone know of a good place around Bayswater/Ferntree Gully to get a mafless tune done?

Cheers,
Sam

I let you know what it looks like on shortened shocks and SL's next week as i'll post up pics of mine.

As for a tune, Chevs Auto Repairs in Carrum Downs. Great blokes. Will cost you atleast a grand.

[hsvpunk]

as Sphinx said, Chevz in carrum downs. a few ppl around the traps go to them. havent heard a bad word about them
Chev's Performance Centre - Carrum Downs Victoria

[SAMO-87]

Put my old Pioneer bluetooth head unit in yesterday. I was missing having my ipod! I found the brackets at FTG Holden for the 8" subs on the parcel shelf.

Also picked up some nolathane h/d sway bar links, just to tighten up the front end.

I'll have to bring it down to f/g one night.

Cheers,
Sam

[SAMO-87]

Here's some pics of the head unit installed.

Cheers,
Sam

[Wagon_Wheel]

Very nice mate, bit of an upgrade from the VN lol. Will be sweet once you get a few mods done. You want it to be quick or more of a looker?

[Sphinx]

definately bring it down to fg mate. myself and nanos drive tuned LS1s and are happy to help ya out.