Bill's Povo Spec VZ

[BillsCommodore]

Bill's VZ Executive

Year: 2005
Odo: bought at 140,xxxkms, now at 165,xxxkms
Colour: Vespers Blue
Engine: 2005 LE0 Alloytec 175KW
Brakes: DBA 4000 Slotted Rotors & QFM HPX pads all round with standard calipers
Transmission: 4spd 4L60E
Exhaust: Lukey single 2.5 inch cat back, Standard cats, Hurricane extractors
Diff: 3:08 non LSD
Suspension: SL Springs Front SL HD rears, KYB Shortened Shocks, Whiteline Castor Rod Bushes, Whiteline Rear Subframe Bushes (still have to go in), Lower Control Arm Bushes, Nolathane Diff Mount Insert,
Electrics: Power Windows Front only atm (got rears no clue how to put them in), Cruise Control, Climate Control, Full Electric Seats
Interior: Black Leather Seats & Door Trims, Standard Executive Steering Wheel & Airbag, VZ Steering Wheel Controls & Clock Spring,
Wheels: BBS LM Staggered, 19x8.5 +45 front 245/35/19 and 19x9.5 +35 245/35/19 Rears, Kuhmo Ku39 all around.
Stereo:
- Pioneer AVIC-F310BT Double Din, Bluetooth NAV Head Unit
- Focal PS 165V 6 1/2" Splits Fronts
- Alpine Type R 6 1/2" Coaxial Rears

Mods
- Debadged rear
- Blacked out Holden Badge rear
- VZ Calais Exterior Door Moulds
- VZ Calais window moulds
- Some sort of Factory Tint
- VY II Calais Side Skirts & Rear Bumperettes
- VY Calais HBD Front Bumper
- VY Calais Projector lights Philips Xtreme Vision Blubs
- LED Number Plate lights


Things that need fixing:
- Door Seals
- LPG System Removal
- VZ bonnet swapped for a VY one
- Steering Rack

Plans
- Basic Tune for improved Throttle response and fuel economy
- Shift Kit or something to make the gearbox more responsive
- LS1 Manual Swap or sell :unsure:
- Install Sway Bars, and LSD Diff 3:46

Pictures:
Humble beginnings


Cleaned up the car, after it served a hard life as family sedan.



Found some leather seats for 400 dollars in great condition but they really aren't that great, not all leather seats are created equal :/



Got a awesome mate of mine to detail the car.



Nothing much to see here, debadged the Poverty Pack Emblems hehe



Its hard to maintain, but man do I love Vespers Blue



New Wheels but looking really rough :bang:



VY Calais Front conversion under way







Glory Shots



Finally, the pesky black door moulds are off and Calais ones are on.



Calais Rear bumper on



Just editing some Great Ocean Road shots. Hopefully have them up soon.

 

[rayh]

oh yes, that third last picture. hmmmff keep it going. ls1 manual swap

 

[BillsCommodore]

Thanks Rayh,
Got some black BBS hub caps today, will have some shots of them up soon.
speak of Hubs, thinking of replacing my ABS hubs/hub bearings all around soon, given the cars age and kms.

 

[jwaye2]

Looking good mate. Love my Vespers Blue VZ, its one of my favourite colours and your right its just as hard as black when it comes to keeping it clean lol

 

[BillsCommodore]

Just a quick update, took the intake off the engine, and changed the spark plugs, god knows how the previous owner took care of the car so I thought it best to begin with a bit of a service.

I messed up the vacuum lines which resulted in the vents not changing positions, but after a quick google and some experimenting got it all sorted. Surprisingly my reference images didn't help :/

Also changed the oil and oil filter. Also put some Castrol Edge 5w-30 in hindsight I think this was a bad idea as the car did make some ticking/clicking sounds from the lifters occasionally, I think next time I know not to trust oil manufacturer's websites and stick to factory specs, if the lifter noise comes back will be dropping the oil immediately and going 10w-40.The sump plug didn't play very nice, I presume someone may have taken a rattle gun to it. So I took a 13mm socket and hammered it over it. It was meant to be a 14mm socket, but that started to round it off. Anyway bought the correctly sized 15mm to replace it.
But eventually I got there in the end.

:surprise: notice black BBS hub caps

 

[Vegemite]

Looking good mate. If you dont mind be asking, what does it say on rear rear springs, I wanna see wether or not I have SL HD in the rear of my car.

 

[BillsCommodore]

Looking good mate. If you dont mind be asking, what does it say on rear rear springs, I wanna see wether or not I have SL HD in the rear of my car.

Hey mate, I used to run khrl 46sl but they used to make my guards scrub with my tyres so I switched to khrl 46slhd from the guys at GSl Rallysport.

 

[Vegemite]

Alright cool, I think mine are the same. I have KHRL 46HD

 

[mpower]

sump plug tip, change it at every service.

 

[BillsCommodore]

sump plug tip, change it at every service.

Sweet thanks Mpower. I'll keep that in mind. I am new to workING on cars so learning as I go. I really appreciate the advice.