Dave's VZ executive wagon

[davo43]

Hi everyone, though it was about time I introduced myself and my car.

I'm Dave and I drive a VZ executive wagon in odyssey blue. The mrs and myself bought the car about 6 weeks ago as we needed something roomy, comfortable and reliable for our upcoming road trip across Australia

The car came pretty much stock with window tint, bluetooth phone kit, towbar and cargo barrier.

First modification was to fit a stock twin pipe SS thunder exhaust system (cat back). I'm very impressed with the results as it not only looks good with the twin chrome tailpipes but it also has stronger pick-up and better mileage

I then spent some time removing the towbar, tow loom and phone kit as I doubt we are going to need them enough to justify the untidy look they give to the car...

I have since fitted genuine satin chrome door handles, door vents, a leather steering wheel with satin chrome spokes and a leather stitched/satin chrome handbrake. I also purchased black steering wheel controls off eBay as I didn't like the grey ones, only to find they were off a VY and had different connections! Un-phased, I disassembled the VZ set from my car and the new black VY set, switched the internals and re-assembled them and they work perfect!

I'm pretty excited today as I'm waiting for a phone call to say that my brand new 18" CV8 monaro/SSZ/Thunder rims and tyres have arrived Also arriving today is a genuine satin chrome and leather shifter from a Calais model...

So yeah, the car is coming along really well and looks 100 times classier than it did when we bought it! I have plenty more mods up my sleeve but I'll keep them quiet until I'm positive what's viable without wasting money... So far, I've managed to do everything for under 500 dollars (excluding the mags).

Anyway, so there's my intro, will post up pics as soon as I have them - watch this space!

[PaulSV6]

Well done, mate. Car seams to be coming along very nicely.

Cant wait for pics.

[davo43]

Cheers dude... Pics will be coming once I can find the connector for my phone

[88GreenVN]

Disassemble controls - sounds like somthing I end up doing

Mod in the pipeleine .... (the WL cluster looks sweet in the VZ too) Mine will be in the post to Phreddy by weeks end.

[DUK13Y]

Sounds good. Would love to see those pics.

[Johnsy]

pic's....pic's.....pic's

how much did you get the wheels for ? and did that include the rubber ?

[davo43]

Originally Posted by 88GreenVN

Disassemble controls - sounds like somthing I end up doing

Mod in the pipeleine .... (the WL cluster looks sweet in the VZ too) Mine will be in the post to Phreddy by weeks end.

Yeah I'm waiting to hear back as I want to fit an SV8 cluster... Failing that, I wouldn't mind Berlina, calais or SVZ/Lumina...

Originally Posted by DUK13Y

Sounds good. Would love to see those pics.

Cheers dude... Wish I'd got photos before I started tinkering too...

[davo43]

Originally Posted by Johnsy

pic's....pic's.....pic's

how much did you get the wheels for ? and did that include the rubber ?

Double-post cos I just missed your post... I managed to snaffle the CV8/SSZ/Thunder rims brand new with brand new tread for $1700 delivered... Only problem is the freight company are absolute rubbish and are giving me the runaround... All I want is to be notified a few hours before they are going to turn up so I can drop in home from work to collect...

[jameswh]

Sounds like a fantastic wagon mate. I'm keen to see those pics!
When do you head off on this trip of yours?

[davo43]

Originally Posted by jameswh

Sounds like a fantastic wagon mate. I'm keen to see those pics!
When do you head off on this trip of yours?

Leave on the 29th of December and arrive in Perth on the 9th of January - we're pretty excited about it - new horizons and all that... Plus the trip itself will be an adventure

I'll really have to get onto these pics... I don't have any "before" pics but I'm sure everyone knows what a stock odyssey vz wagon looks like...

[jameswh]

What better way to complete the trip than in a Holden.
Sounds like quite an adventure.
Hope it goes well.

[davo43]

Originally Posted by jameswh

What better way to complete the trip than in a Holden.
Sounds like quite an adventure.
Hope it goes well.

Thanks dude

Fitted the CV8 rims on Saturday - the wagon is really starting to look the part!

Current mods:
Leather/satin chrome interior upgrade
- steering wheel
- handbrake
- door handles
- vents
CV8 monaro rims (version two I think??)
Tint
SVZ badging (love it or hate it!)
SS exhaust system (catback)

Waiting for fitting:
SS accellerator pedal
Satin chrome/leather shifter
Black shifter surround and power button
2 hole mod
Black hubs and calipers

Waiting for delivery:
SV6/SV8/SVZ headlights
SS footrest and brake pedal
Leather shifter boot

Future mods(let me know if you have anything you want to sell):
Upgraded cluster
SS console (upper and lower)
6 stacker
Satin chrome cluster surround
HSV leather door trims
Extractors
FE2 front suspension
Floor mats
Front strut brace
Rear swaybar
Berlina/Calais/SVZ front bar

I have pics now, just waiting to get them onto the computer

[davo43]

Car is almost finished and as promised I finally have some pics! Enjoy

Still left to do:

- 2 hole mod
- Black hubs and calipers
- Upgraded cluster
- 6 stacker
- Satin chrome cluster surround
- HSV leather door trims
- Extractors
- FE2 front suspension
- Front strut brace
- Rear swaybar
- Berlina/Calais/SVZ front bar

But you have to admit it's coming along pretty well