New VX Berlina Gen 3

[Gen5take2]

Hey guys I just purchased a VX Berlina today with the 5.7.
For some reason cars are the only thing I cant find gadgets and extras for on the internet very successfully.
So far as I know it is just Factory Standard however one thing I'd like to do is purchase leather interior.
Id like to know some things that can be added to these cars and also as far as I know the car is 2001 model in case some fittings are different then the 2000 model.
Any ideas and advice on what key words to type into google when looking for possible retailers for these extras?

Thanks

 

[accentstencil]

Ebay has plenty of things for your car. Just type in VT-VX (and whatever you're looking for). I say VT-VX because many VT parts fit a VX as well.

 

[Gen5take2]

does 1 size fit all tho? and what are those things? I dont even know what I can add on lol

 

[st3r3otyp3]

What ever you want to change are those "things".

Just don`t get a lot of VT stuff as it will be most likely a downgrade, as for interior ,seats, door trims etc even up to VY-VZ will fit it all depends on budget, you can get a VZ HSV leather interior, but can you afford it?, with the VZ seats some have extra airbag circuitry in the drivers seat so that's 1 issue you may encounter, you could also get your current seats re-upholstered.

Edit, I see you can get VE HSV collusion conversion kits for VT-VZ now sexxxxxx.

 

[Husky]

Any seats VT to Vz will fit, but you need to make sure they have the airbag in the seat like yours currently does. Also helps the have the same level of electrics. Most Holden leather seats have damage to the drivers right side bolster and still aren't cheap. Another option is retrimming your current ones. I got a quote for 2 grand to redo mine in leather, but if you shop around you might find cheaper.

And someone here might know, my car, like the op's have 2 way electric in the drivers seat. If I got seats from a Calais with 8 way, is it the same plug? And how hard is it to get an electric passenger seat working?
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[goose202]

Looks like the same plug, Husky.


EDIT:Actually it might not be. I just looked at the YB116 plug, but it's probably the YB210 and YB211 plugs that are under the seats. Either way, two wires, shouldn't be a big deal to adapt.

 

[Gen5take2]

Hey guys thanks for the info! Might look into retrimming and see if i can find something around. Money isnt too much of an issue but Id prefer not to whack out thousands on something i can get for hundreds if you know what i mean. saw some bolt on cold air intakes, are they easy to put on and is there a computer chip upgrade for ecu? i use to get a stage 2 chip for my old VL once upon a time so maybe there is something like that for VX?

 

[accentstencil]

You can't get a chip but you can get a tune which is quite expensive but will make a big improvement on power and economy.

 

[mpower]

Also you can add Calais stuff to the car (some of it, not all with ease) as the Berlina did not come standard with some features.

 

[ConstantVelocity]

Best things to do with an LS1 if you have the money are full exhaust (stock is crap from head to tip), bigger maf pipe, two-hole mod and a tune (maf or mafless). Lots more power, better driveability, better economy. Add an over the radiator intake if you don't mind cleaning filters often, but you don't need one to make good power.

It's worth doing the 2-hole mod and a monaro cold air intake as a first step (google for lots more info), only costs like $30.