My 04 VZ

[Greesie]

This is my 04 VZ acclaim,
Bought it completely standard,

So far ive-
-19inch rims
-Stereo (6x9s, splits and middle speakers with sub and I built abit of a box to put all in,)
-Cat back exhaust (2.5inch with a pex muffler and a 5inch resonator to get rid of drone)
-2 hole mod
-good cutback and polished windows, had shocking water spot all over it

soon-
-Lowering (unsure exactly how much by but its booked in for mon so have to decide soon)
-auto shifter and handbrake satin crome,
-hope to get leather wheel next week



contemplating-
-Calais tailights
-whiten out that little strip on rear bumper
-crome number plate surround
-fix scratch on side skirt and front bumper (not that noticable i dont think)



Cheers for checking it out, please let me no what you think!!

[Greesie]

Finally got it lowered, Went to tech9 tyres in perth, they sorted me out with SSL kings front and rear
had to get guards rolled, my wheels just managed to fit under guards, was pretty stoked cus a few places said I wouldnt be able to do it.
What are peoples opinions on mud guards? They bottom out alot, and I dont really do much gravel roading...

Anyway here are some pics


Need to get around to painting the facia for the HU, didnt have time when installing it, not sure weather or not to paint it the same as rest, or to repaint the rest of the dash a different colour to?

[Greesie]

Removed Mudguard today, looks heaps cleaner and ordered calais read tail lights,
Save abit more for SS front bar or start working on interior? Anyone have any opinion?
The one im looking at is a genuine plastic, just needs painting and fitting, $700 inc postage

[tanner892]

personally i wouldnt worry about the front bar, keep it neat with the lowering and the rims, wat do u plan on doing to the interior?

[Greesie]

cheers, Was thinking of getting the satin chrome shifter and handbrake with leather trim and maybe a leather wheel. Also been contemplating the Dash light kits, but not sure how hard they are to install

[danieLOL]

tint looks good, what % is it?

and that black bit on your rear bar, would that reflector attatchment that calais' have fit on it? just a thought

[Greesie]

Hey mate, not sure wat % it is sorry mate I bought it tinted it's pretty dark but.
Yeh I kinda wanna do something with that, it looks like it can just clip off, I was thinking of painting it white but I might look into getting the Calais reflectors and what they might look like.

I've had a look at your ride a few times, looks good man... How long has your dash been dyed for now? It looks trick

[danieLOL]

yeah i think it'll look good since your getting calais lights, have a full calais back end haha

umm its been dyed probably about a week now, maybe 2? i rushed it to be honest and it still came up pretty good.... there are a few spots where if your fussy they will annoy you but i dont care... for now haha. thats also because i give it an extra coat and let it bake in the sun probably but im happy with it

[Dan VS 231]

Nice stance and good to see you took those mudflaps off. I believe the clear Calais taillights dont have a reflector in them which is why they are in the bumper strip. You could get away with it probably but it would be good to look into the reflectors.

[Greesie]

yeh thats a good point, I might try to completly copy the calais rear, get the chrome plate surround and the reflectors...any ideas were I might be able to get these?

[ZOMBIE]

hey mate,

The stance looks really good, rims look good with the chrome lip too!


ZOMBIE

[danieLOL]

yeh thats a good point, I might try to completly copy the calais rear, get the chrome plate surround and the reflectors...any ideas were I might be able to get these?

holden, wreckers ebay etc... i dont think that reflector is too much from holden but i could be wrong

[Dan VS 231]

Yeah the internets has helped me pick up a few things well alot of stuff so far for my car. Wreckers could also be worth a shot. Im sure there would be some VY's starting to be more common in yards these days. Especially considering the hail storm. If your lucky that could have landed some really good parts cars. Holden dealers sometimes need things explained thoroughly for them to pick the right part up but its usually worth it. Good luck with the hunt.

[Greesie]

Cheers Zombie, Im pretty stoked with how it looked with new springs.
Thanks for help guys, I found a Chrome plate surround on ebay for 250...and holden claim that the calais reflectors wont fit mine...might messure it up against on next time I see one cus it looks like it will just clip in.

And yeh internet is awwsome haha so cheap and easy!

[Dan VS 231]

I think you should be fine with the reflectors as you already have the black bit on there. Which means that there will be small holes in behind in that part of the bumper for it to clip in to. But you may need to buy the entire reflector stip as it look different to the smooth version currently there. However I have heard that in models without the bumper strip you can just break off the clips and araldite the part in there. Which because my car is a VY and I want the VZ Calais lights with the black section on the bottom fo them is more than likely what Ill end up having to do.

[Greesie]

Cheers Dan, heaps of help. what else have you done to your VY?

[Dan VS 231]

Bought it lowered with 20s and really dark tint. Usual things to the motor and supercharger so far. Also have some things being painted and should be on the car next weekend. I will get a thread started soon lol.

[Greesie]

Awwsome man, look forward too having a gander

[Greesie]

Just got calais tail lights, satin chrome door handles, hand brake and gear shifter, stoked with the calais lights!

[Greesie]

Hubs were rusted so I decided to wire wheel them and paint matte black, and I thought i would spray the calipers while there

[Surfwagon]

Nice touches you have added, subtle but still enough to stand out.

[Greesie]

Thanks mate, im trying to keep it pretty simple and clean

[danieLOL]

good to see you actually took the pad off and didnt just paint the whole thing like others do lol..

[Greesie]

Haha yeh, still not 100% sure If I'm glad a did the calipers but haha

[sweefu]

I really like it mate, looks great.