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[MISTIKAL] - 94 VR Acclaim - Daily Driven Junkheap
Name: Andy
Model: 94 VR Series 1 Acclaim
Colour: Dirty
Bodykit: Does a bullbar count?
Engine Type: Buick 3.8L V6
Engine Mods: Lots of rattles (rear balance shaft bearing is gone)
Power: Not even enough to spin on wet grass
Exhaust: 2.5" press-bent cat-back
Gearbox: 4L60E Slushbox
Diff: IRS 3.08:1
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: Standard
Wheels/Tyres: 18" WH Grange Wheels, 235/40/18 Maxxis tyres.
Interior: VS3 "Greg Norman Edition" Statesman Seats and Door Cards, Level 3 cluster upgrade, Calais-spec roof lining complete with interior light and courtesy lights.
Other Mods: Hail dents (roof only, bonnet and bootlid replaced)
Stereo: Alpine CD/iPod head unit, 6.5" Alpine Type-R Splits/etc (front), 6" Focal Splits/etc (rear), Rampage 1000w Monoblock Amp + 12" Orion 1200w Sub
Build Period: July 2010
Cost: Cheap!
So far, the to-do list is as follows:
List of to-do items that are done:
This is the new daily hack. Don't like driving the WH to work and to the shops every day as I park in public carparks a fair bit... WH is copping too many dents. Picked this up dirt cheap off Gumtree. Needs a few things fixed, but other than that, seems to be a decent car!
Previous owners have done p/steering rack, starter motor, radiator, rear main seal, water pump and a few other things over the course of it's life.
Old pic - on 18" VE SS Wheels
Old pic - on 15" VR Calais Wheels
Old pic - how it was purchased
Old pic - how it was purchased
Old pic - how it was purchased
Name: Andy
Model: 94 VR Series 1 Acclaim
Colour: Dirty
Bodykit: Does a bullbar count?
Engine Type: Buick 3.8L V6
Engine Mods: Lots of rattles (rear balance shaft bearing is gone)
Power: Not even enough to spin on wet grass
Exhaust: 2.5" press-bent cat-back
Gearbox: 4L60E Slushbox
Diff: IRS 3.08:1
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: Standard
Wheels/Tyres: 18" WH Grange Wheels, 235/40/18 Maxxis tyres.
Interior: VS3 "Greg Norman Edition" Statesman Seats and Door Cards, Level 3 cluster upgrade, Calais-spec roof lining complete with interior light and courtesy lights.
Other Mods: Hail dents (roof only, bonnet and bootlid replaced)
Stereo: Alpine CD/iPod head unit, 6.5" Alpine Type-R Splits/etc (front), 6" Focal Splits/etc (rear), Rampage 1000w Monoblock Amp + 12" Orion 1200w Sub
Build Period: July 2010
Cost: Cheap!
So far, the to-do list is as follows:
- Research an cheap/easy way to fix the rear balance shaft bearing - CBF binning motor.
- Straighten out rear drivers quarter panel, and paint.
- Fit replacement drivers door - current is dented.
- Fit new rear section of exhaust to shut it up (purchased).
- Replace F&R Struts with VT+ FE2 Struts and FE2 Springs
- Tint.
List of to-do items that are done:
- Fixed power steering leak (hose from pump to rack was split).
- New plugs/leads/oil/filter.
- Replaced the exhaust.
- Replaced serpentine belt.
- Replaced drivers seat rail.
- Pinned up existing roof lining with 300 thumb-tacs.
- Replaced the rear bumper - mounts had snapped off
- Replaced roof lining - no more 300 thumb-tacs for me!
- Air-con regassed.
- Replaced radiator.
- Fitted replacement fuel tank + pump.
- Fitted new bootlid and bonnet.
- Fitted replacement steering wheel + airbag.
- Fitted new front rotors and pads, and new rear pads.
- Installed new Front + Rear Statesman Seats.
This is the new daily hack. Don't like driving the WH to work and to the shops every day as I park in public carparks a fair bit... WH is copping too many dents. Picked this up dirt cheap off Gumtree. Needs a few things fixed, but other than that, seems to be a decent car!
Previous owners have done p/steering rack, starter motor, radiator, rear main seal, water pump and a few other things over the course of it's life.
Old pic - on 18" VE SS Wheels
Old pic - on 15" VR Calais Wheels
Old pic - how it was purchased
Old pic - how it was purchased
Old pic - how it was purchased
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