VX series query

The car's VIN will confirm if your car is a series 1 or 2.

 

I'm pretty certain that all series 2 VX had clear side indicators (front guard), whereas series 1 all had orange ones.

 

That's another way you could tell, but its not reliable since people can swap parts out, put badges on etc easily. Your VIN is a sure way of telling you which series that you have.

 

Series 1 VT's had orange indicators, VT series 2 had clear, all VX's had clear indicators. So no thats not an indication, the build date should tell you the month and year of manufacture. Then compare to this: Holden VX Commodore / Calais (VX Series II: September 2001 - September 2002)

 

I think I read somewhere that series 1 VXs had the square end cruise control stalk and the series 2 had the round ones like the VYs.

 

Correct but these are easily swapped. As already said, check the build month.

 

ok i just went through this with my series 2 S..........i had searched for the VIN through redbook, the only one that i got a match with was an EXECUTIVE model..........holy god smoke i was $hittin myself! so to be completely SURE i had to take my car into a Holden dealership with rego papers and get them to look up the complete VIN....... it is in fact a 02 vx series 2 S model. BUT its plated an 01...(it was made 27/11/01) so ive gotta see what has to be done re: rego and insurance cos its all under an 01 model :-S

 

Wasn't the VX2 the first of the non-HSVs to get the extra toe-control link in the rear?

 

Thats right . Also have a look at your grille A series 1 has vertical bars and a series 2 has criss cross bars .

 

is that the same for the SS kit?(mine is fitted with full SS kit) and it has vertical fins in the grill........

 

Series 2 has black trim and dash not grey, VT1,2 VX1 was grey.

 

I didn't think there was so many differences...

 

No , all S and SS models have vertival grilles. Have a look at this http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_commodore_vx.htm