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Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by SKNOT9, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. SKNOT9

    SKNOT9 All hope is gone

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    Hi guys. im at a loss with what to do with my car. i dont really wanna spend any money on it but i want to do a few projects on it. Stuff like painting calipers and engine cover, and making a cold air intake. these are things i have done which i really enjoyed. i was wondering if there were any other diy improvements i could do similar to this. Brainstorm some stuff, things that you guys have done. i have run out of ideas. cheers guys
     
  2. Haydz

    Haydz Fasten your seatbelts

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    Polish your fuel tank.

    Looks awesome when done.

    clean up your engine bay.

    full interior clean.

    find some rust and fix it?

    paint interior plastics

    paint headers to look like extractors.

    home made cold air intake

    need any more ideas let me know.
     
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    VrWagz1 The Wagon on Wheels..

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    Take the black strips off going around the doors and debadge
     
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    Cursed CX8 Banned

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    what do you mean paint your headers to look like extractors? do you mean paint them that baby blue color that pacies come with?
     
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    VrWagz1 The Wagon on Wheels..

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    You paint them with 3 differnt shades of blue along the header to look like 3 seperate pipes. LOL. Oh boy im bored...
     

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    Haydz Fasten your seatbelts

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    it is possible to paint them what ever color you like.

    there is some ten odd colors you can get from super cheap. probably more from elsewhere.
     
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    SKNOT9 All hope is gone

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    thanks for ideas guys. keep em comin
     
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    Haydz Fasten your seatbelts

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    Clean your throttle body and Idle air control.

    if you dont have an exhaust. cut off the rear resonator and have a diff dumper. dont sound too bad.

    will keep thinking and add more.

    i have some that cost a bit but not heaps eg 20 bucks.
     
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    yeah anything under $50 is good. already got a 2.5 inch redback. what is a diff dumper?
     
  10. DannyboyDS

    DannyboyDS Just hand me the pliers.

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    he means have the exhaust dump out near the diff, i'm pretty sure it's not legal, but meh, choice is yours.

    i'd go basic things, paint engine cover, paint the rocker covers.
     
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    Don't run a dumper on a V6 lol, they sound like poo. V8s can get away with it.
    Fixing rust is always satisfying. New hinge pins in the doors if they're getting old and tired (if you need to slam the driver's door harder than the rest...)

    Get under the car with a grease gun and see how many grease nipples you can find - I'm about to do this :)

    Sam
     
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    DannyboyDS Just hand me the pliers.

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    I don't think you will find many on a VS
     
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    SKNOT9 All hope is gone

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    where would they be? i was actually gonna do that this weekend
     
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    yeah I'm not finding many on my VN :(
     
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    if ur good with wiring using 2 relays u can wire em up to ur cd player so when u turn ur car off and take the key out it stays on until u open ur door, that was one of my first mods when i bough my vs. There is a howto somewhere
     

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