VP's everything into a VR/VS shell

It will all work and fit in a V8 VS shell, even the vn side skirts will fit a VS however the VN front and rear bumber will not fit. If a V6 shell is used the k-frame, shocks and brakes would have to be replaced to suite a V8. Not sure of the engine differences between the VP and VS V8 as there is law not allowing for older style engines to be fitted into newer vehicles.

 

I thought the front bumper would be obvious as the complete difference in lights and guards in shape. Definitely wont fit. The rear bar can be made to fit with minor mods.

 

Double post please delete!

 

Double Post please delete!

 

The vp has different strut tops to vs not sure if its just the top the whole unit might be different and the bumpers would look crap on the vs sorry mate. its a vs keep the vs bumpers on it.

 

Both cars passed the same emmisions standard ADR 37/00 (1986-1998) so the engine is legally swappable between those cars. Legally you can run a VL 5 litre motor in a VS, why would you who knows but you could

 

If you put a VN/VP front on it then yeah it would work... The conversion is harder going backwards though, you'd somehow have to square up the end of the radiator support as the VR/VS is rounded so the guards wont wanna sit right. Also you'll need to make up a bracket to hold the headlights as the VS brackets are ON the headlights and bolt to the frame rather than the bracket being ON the car.

 

shoulda sold that v8 to me , btw your silly! why buy a VR/VS just to make it like a VN/VP!!!

just reshell it in a VP and be done with it

 

^^That's what I'd do. You never know, you might be able to pick up a VP shell for the same price in better condition. Just have a look for VN/VP shells and pick one with minimal rust and good paint

 

Yer mate the irs shell is different sounds to me it would be easier to just get a vn vp shell why waste a vs shell just to change it back to a vn ???

 

That's a better idea because no doubt you'll need a VS with a whole V8 setup if you intend on keeping the original wiring in the VS - Clusters are different between V6 & V8. V6 increases in voltage whereas V8 decreases in voltage for the tacho, etc. If you got a VS Shell with a V8 harness and cluster in it, you're set.

Or if you're transplanting the wiring make sure you label around the cluster that it's a VN Setup so that auto electricians know upfront what they're dealing with. You're probably gonna have problems with the dash buttons, trip computer, etc here too either way you go.

There's serious differences in the wiring and some of the threads on here are worth reading for VP to VS transplants. Also you have to transfer the harness and cluster over (not one or the other) because the harness in the VS will short out when you plug the VN Cluster in.

IMO the VP Power Windows are the way to go in a VS because there's no bother with the BCM etc. So some mods will work and some won't. Best stick with a VP Shell mate and make it the best damn VP around.

 

The reason he wants to do the mods is he likes the vn front and the vs/vr front, as he dont like the vs/vr front or the vn back...so ye but its not worth it....so much work involved its not funny.