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Carls VR Acclaim V6

Carl'sVR

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Hey all, thought i'd post my rig, Had it for a year now and its been good to me!
Apprentice 2ndyear mechanic so thats handy too. :) Come with service history and all paper work from when the car was first purchased. Bought it off the original owner :).

Cost: $3900 With a years rego
Odo: 124'135 low ks i thought.
Colour: Anthracite Grey (Dark Grey)
Engine: 3.8Ltr Buick
Transmission: 4sp Auto
Exhaust: 2.5 Redback Catback exhaust with 1 muffler, rest of the system standard.
Diff: Stock IRS peg legger lol.
Interior: Standard Grey
Wheels: Interceptors made by me :)
Stereo: Kenwood Headunit, 6" 4way 300watt pioneer speakers in the front, kicker amp and 2 12inch kicker comp subs, stock speakers rear.
Suspension: Stock
Exterior: Interceptors and tinted tailights, bout it.
Brakes: Standard **** ones.

Things that need fixing:
- Rear bar needs replacing, thanks to previous owners, (elderly Drivers).:hmmm:

Current mods:
- OTR CAI
- Removed Throttle body, cleaned whole thing, removed and cleaned TPS, IAC and new gasket :p
- Catback system as listed above.
- Tinted tailights.
- Interceptors.

Future mods:
- 15 or 18% tint all around.
- Full exhaust system.
- Calais interior mabye.
- Lowering.
- New pads and Machine or replace rotors all around, new bleed nipples.
- Colourd number plate lights, blue most likely.
- Some sort of cover that i can make to prevent leaves from getting in the blower motor, VERY Annoying.. lol once found ALDI dockets in there!! ( after was purchased from owner).. beats me....

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Hope you like it all, post up what you think, general ideas :) all appreciated.
Thanks!
 

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AdamOne

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looks clean mate, should get some ultra lows on it! :)
 

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farking awesome mate, pictures always make cars look to high, i was looking at mine today and though, naaa its not the high. lol
 

Carl'sVR

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ha, cheers fellas, yer, got a set of clear side indicators comin, i got SSLs in the rear, will update pics asap, and enquiring on to complete my exhaust system this week! woo :p
 

FstStig

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I did ya bloody throttle body and exhaust, you Clown LOL, About time you put your ride up, its fairly clean and a nice ride.
 

Carl'sVR

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Nah, i recleaned everything myself lol. ty ty.
 

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nice mate....................
 
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