Ex-cop VY

**MEANVY** · 03-09-2008 11:22 AM

G'day all,

Just wanted to get photos of my baby up here.
Bought it off the cops when they all got the VE's, a few ks on her, but all round a great car. They actually did change the oil etc. and looked after it!!! I know, shock horror!

Also there's a dent in the bonnet where someone has been handcuffed against it

gotta get it taken out soon...

Model: VY Commodore Exec I

Colour: White

Engine: 3.8L Ecotec

Kilometres: Almost 180, 000

Exhaust: Standard, getting a new system soon, if anyone wants to make some suggestions...

Gearbox: 4-speed auto

Brakes: Standard

Suspension: Lowered a few inches....

Wheels/Tyres: Plastic hubcaps. bahahahaha. I'm looking at a set of 18" alloy over black ones, kinda sexy...

Interior: Standard executive, some cosmetic stuff

Stereo: Clarion set-up; I-Pod playing head unit, 6s in the front 6x9s in the door and 6x9s on the parcel shelf and a clarion sub with a Kenwood amp set-up in the boot

Other Mods: Some goodies the cops did when they had it, nothing too crazy...hauls ass though!

Future Mods List:
De-badge, should be this weekend - or next - this weekend - ok in a week or so....
Nothing over the top for the engine at the moment, the power the cops put into it is pretty good
I'm fog lights, and the indicator bits of the VZ
The rims i spoke about above...

and that should just about do it...deffinately a new paint job, after i get out the dings

Also, in the third photo, you can see where some a-hole has backed his bullbar into me (the top mark) and where the bolt holding my bumper on has popped out from (bottom mark).
Some people are just pricks...so now i need a new rear bumper!

**CANYONERO** · 03-09-2008 11:36 AM

good starting base, nice choice with a VY.

**Astranomical** · 03-09-2008 11:43 AM

Very nice - maybe leave the dent...think of it as a part of its interesting history!

**DUK13Y** · 03-09-2008 04:17 PM

Nice mate. I would swap over the tail lights to SS style.

**nicko** · 03-09-2008 04:26 PM

looks nice mate,

didnt think a police car was left for so long in commission, id be suprised to find a cop car with 180,000kms on it. are you the second owner after it will sold at auction?

**MEANVY** · 03-09-2008 04:52 PM

Those ks aren't from the cops, they are mine, it's my work car

I've had it almost 2 years now so yeah. Got it prolly had about.....85/90, 000 ish maybe? really can't remember

**nicko** · 03-09-2008 04:57 PM

ah k, lol. i must have missed that.

**Skooby** · 05-09-2008 10:48 PM

Never ever buy a police car.

They ALL get abused BAD.

**B£å¢kÐðg** · 06-09-2008 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Skooby

Never ever buy a police car.

They ALL get abused BAD.

I disagree, ex patrol cars do but ex commissioner's or high ranking officer's rarely abuse their cars, most of the ex cop cars I've seen are in better condition than alot of private cars.

**trentvy** · 07-09-2008 08:56 AM

my dad's a cop and he drives the police adventura pretty hard. but the police abide by the laws too..... heard of a young dumb copper that hooked it sideways out of a driveway and got done. that was in the police car!!!

**Stretcher Bearer** · 17-10-2008 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Skooby

Never ever buy a police car.

They ALL get abused BAD.

No they don't.

Ambo's flog cars much better and harder than coppers.

By a fireman's police pack. or the SES. Someone who doesn't get to flog it much.

Or like me you buy them 'new'!

Thing is emergency service cars get service more often with many agencies, though unfortunately many are dragging things out to the recommended dealer services which is dangerous.

**RichoVZ** · 18-10-2008 03:49 PM

u got an interior pic? wouldnt mind seeing your headunit

**MEANVY** · 22-10-2008 04:26 PM

I was gonna take one yesterday actually, just never got around to it. Was gonna take a photo of my boot set-up too, i like it, it's imaginitive and i absolutely rock!
I'll see what i can do soon....

Anyways...i've had a sudden jolt of lightning shoot up my @$$ and stuff's starting to happen.

I've ordered the SS Front headlights, which will be arriving shortly, i've decided on the VZSS taillights, which will come my way when i can find a set!!
I'm after 19 GTS Monaro rims (below) i reckon, if i can work out it wont make a difference on my speedo and stuff.
Ordering the HSV Foot pedals, and looking into getting a leather wrapped SS steering wheel.
De-badging this coming weekend, no excuses and as soon as i find a caramel wheel i'm taking off the black side trolley stopper bits

All cosmetic stuff at the moment, i know, but i'd love to get the body sorted out and straightened up and pretty-fuls, then slam a raptor into the engine bay and feel my baby really start to live!!!!!

**DUK13Y** · 22-10-2008 07:22 PM

The rims won't affect the speedo as the larger the rim, the smaller the tyre profile. Sounds good mate. Keep us posted.

**radarak47** · 22-10-2008 08:32 PM

Sounds like a good plan mate with the raptor and all.

DUK13Y,

depends on the upgrade of tyre/wheel. My diameter is bigger from 17's to 18's but only marginally. The good thing is if you do the speedo speed you are running slower than the posted speed if you go bigger.

**MEANVY** · 23-10-2008 09:12 AM

Ok, well i'll stress less then guys, cheers.
I was worried i'd get pulled over doing 100 when i was doing 80

I'll post up pics as i go, and i'll get some shots of the stereo and stuff this weekend, so WATCH THIS THREAD!

Thanks guys

**radarak47** · 24-10-2008 01:19 AM

you can get a electronic speedo corrector from www.shiftkits.com.au I don't know exactly how they work but it is adjustable.

**Pimpn1** · 24-10-2008 01:26 AM

that sounds like a nice set up, also the car looks a1

**MEANVY** · 27-10-2008 01:20 PM

SHUWEEET.
Thank you ebay, got an SS steering wheel on it's way for a bit under 100 bucks delivered!
Looking around the other ones on ebay were going for like 200 plus 30 bucks for delivery. so i reckon i got it cheap

Still on the lookout for the VZSS taillights, anyone see any let me know

**Flat_White** · 27-10-2008 01:45 PM

mate do you know how much the SS alloy pedals are for auto?

**MEANVY** · 30-10-2008 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by VYsam

mate do you know how much the SS alloy pedals are for auto?

Looking at 110 + postage from ebay, there isn't a holden parts dealer in darwin so i got no clue how much if i were to get them from holden themselves...

**paknponys** · 31-10-2008 04:39 PM

does anyone know the mods cops do to their highway patrol cars? when i got pulled over the other day for a RBT i asked and he just laughed it off saying it was the driver. i know theyve had em chipped or something but honestly ive tried to keep up with one that was goin off and it wasnt a piece of cake lol.

**Stretcher Bearer** · 31-10-2008 04:43 PM

Do a search of the forums mate. There have been lots of posts asking the same and a lot of posts listing the mods.

They aren't chipped. It is the driver to a great extent.

Please don't try and keep up--there will be tears....

**paknponys** · 03-11-2008 03:40 PM

na dont worry im a sly dog ahaha

**Stretcher Bearer** · 03-11-2008 03:43 PM

No Worries!

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