My 2003 VY Berlina with SS rims

[Ignited-SV6]

Ex fleet 2003 VY Berlina with 230+ K's, runs like new!

Future Mods:
Front splits and 4 channel amp
King Spring SL and shocks
Boot Lip Spoiler (any help finding this?)
White Walls when I get new tyres
ASR Interior lighting with footwells and AUX + Cop mode

Current Mods:
VY SS 18" Rims
Alpine 6X9s
LED Number plate globes
LED Parker lights
Brightest legal headlight globes (cant remember how many K)
HBD Front lip
Calais Rear skirts
Darkest legal tint

Im leaving most of the engine stock, will consider a pod filter if it's worth it.

Any ideas with what else I should do?

[Ignited-SV6]

Tinting the windows today...

Taking off the Berlina badge too.

EDIT: Berlina badge is still there

[luke641]

Nice dude Berlina dude, great cars.. Might be Bias but...

HBD front lip = eBay.. $165 + postage.
Foggies = eBay for the black ganish + Chrome light rings.. Or Holden.. (Chrome from Holden super costly)
Fog Lights them self, get the Narvn? Kit. Cheaper then the $180 holden wants for just the lights
Fog Light Switch= $40 from Holden. CHEAPER THEN EBAY!

All the Calais Satin Chrome bits - get prices from holden and then look on eBay.. Holden is cheaper ive found for some bits..

Need to get VZ Calais lights and Reflectors IMO, or VZ Berlina/VY S2 Calais lights. Choice is yours.

VZ Calais Bumper extensions and skirts would look nice to.. Same as what im doing/done.

You mentioned taking off the Berlina Badge, yet you wont get a exhaust cause its a luxury model? Ahh? Arnt you now just making it look like a VZ acclaim with no Berlina badge?
Meh..

Exhaust maybe consider a twin cat setup with a stock VY SS exhaust, slight improvement over stock, yet not loud. Or/and if you want get extractors.. Will imporve the performance, and wont make it that loud!.

Performance mods for the ecotec.. ahh.. not worth it.. EG. A turbo kit may be $5k.. But once all the other things are done, like tune, gearbox etc.. Its closer to $15k. More then initial purchase price, or close to it!.

If you want a faster take off diff gears would be a thing to look into.. 3.46 would be good for all round driving.. Will beat a stock ecotec off the line... And still be good on the open road!

Kings Super Lows all around will give it a nice stance like you want... Check my car for pics of that....

Again.. Nice car.. Should turn out good!

[Ignited-SV6]

haha...yeah didn't get round to taking off the Berlina badge, looked too cheap without it.

Can't wait to get the Calais lights though!

King Springs super lows are just too low IMO, not sure where else to go though...

[luke641]

SL arnt that low, its the first step down from stock..... So i dont what you can do.. If its to low you could buy the 8mm springs spacers to raise it that little bit?

[Ignited-SV6]

Speaking performance again...

Without going up to a turbo or supercharger, what can I do inbetween to increase performance whilst still keeping that cruisy feel of the engine.

Diff gears i'll deffinately look into...anything else? I'm thinking towards the spark plugs and fuel injectors kind of thing, or air intake for example.

Let me know please,

Cheers!

[borrttt]

Get a new cam or higher ratio rockers
Definately get a better intake setup like a over the radiator CAI

Leaving the exhaust stock limits things a bit...

[boordy_23]

Any Luck in finding the HBD kit? All i have found so far is this front lip.

GENUINE HSV VY BERLINA S1&2 & CALAIS S 1 FRONT BAR LIP - eBay Body Kits, Exterior, Car, Truck Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 03-Nov-10 09:29:01 AEDST)

Get the Foggies going as well, and i just installed Xenon 5000k in both low beam and foggies and LED parkers, looks very very schmick and matches the silver colour of the car very well, I'll post some pics soon.

[SWEETVS]

Nice looking Berlina ya got there mate Will look sweet with the HBD kit on it, if you manage to find one that is Top work so far.

[boordy_23]

Hey Mate, i have found my HBD kit for my Berlina. Got the front lip off ebay and some rear calais extensions through the traders. Once i paint and fit ill take some pictures and put them up

[Ignited-SV6]

Mad...once I see what it looks like on your, then I'll decide whether or not to get it too.

[SWEETVS]

trust me you'll wanna get the HBD kit once you see it. Its sweet

[boordy_23]

Mad...once I see what it looks like on your, then I'll decide whether or not to get it too.

I'd jump in quick on ebay if you see the front spoilers there, they are only limited, and hard to come by at a decent price. Yeah won't be fitted and painted till early December though.

[Ignited-SV6]

Got the HBD Front lip....just waiting for a few other things in life to sort themselfs out until i get round to painitng and installing it. SWEETVS, deffinately right about the hbd lip.

Cheers guys

[Ignited-SV6]

A couple of new pics to add

[SWEETVS]

good to hear ya managed to get it mate. Will totally change the look of the car (for the better) once its installed.

[boordy_23]

Can't wait to see the lip on yours, I love mine

[Ignited-SV6]

Glad to hear your both looking forward to it as much as I am.

It'll be going on late Jan or early Feb.

Here's me today at the Albert Park Forumla 1 pit stop area:

[boordy_23]

Hey Mate, any updates lately?

[Ignited-SV6]

Been taking it easy lately.

The HBD lip is still sitting in the Garage waiting to be painted. It will happen eventually.

In the mean time I got some rear 6x9 Alpines for that little extra bass and sound, without an amp it doesnt make too much difference but its still noticable.

Not sure how much money i'll be spending on this car though, the next service is coming up and I think the gearbox needs a look at as does the suspension and brakes. Plus I want to get a VE within a year and buy a house. Life!

How much do slotted brake discs go for these days incld installation?

[boordy_23]

Fair enough mate.

Ye i threw in some 6 x 9's without an amp, it does make a difference. Make sure you turn off the audio distortion limiter as well in the start up menu. That makes a difference.

Ye i looked into slotted rotors the other day, cos i need new pads etc. I think dad said trade price was about $85 each...dunno about installation sorry.

[Ignited-SV6]

Received my new set of brakes today. Front Slotted rotors and Remsa pads from GSL RallySport - $290 including postage.

Also bought some Motul engine oil, not exactly the cheapest oil there is

They'll be going in on Tuesday

[Ignited-SV6]

Picked up some rear Calais skirts today...gotta paint and fit them before the meet this Friday!

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...july-15th.html

[Ignited-SV6]

Put in some LED parker lights today, looking much better than the poo yellow colour.

HBD lip and Calais skirts are being fitted tomorrow! looking forward to it.

Will put up pics of all the latest updates soon.

[DevilDRake]

Sounds good man