VXII Sooty wagon

[Linga]

Hi,

First post but I have been lurking for a while as we have bought an absolute cracka VXII wagon for $800.
My girlfriend wanted it and never having hafd a Commodore before I was keen to see what it was like.

Well it is pretty much totalled underneath as the spring were ultra lows and the previous owner drove it like a 4wd!

Car: 2001 VXII Acclaim
Colour: Black
Engine: Ecotec V6
Engine Mods: K&N air filter, CAI, Mace spacers, 1.9 rockers, Aluminium LAI Gasket
Power: 200hp of fury
Exhaust: Cat back Manta
Gearbox: Stock 4L60E
Diff: VY 3.08 LSD
Brakes: Stock
Suspension: Monroe GT Sport struts, King springs FEII height Full set of Superpro bushes throughout
Wheels/Tyres: 18" GTS vx rims
Interior: standard
Stereo: standard
Other Mods: Shitty fibregass Clubsport mock up
Cost so far: Around $3000

 

[MEANL67]

will clean up well and good starting point. fibre glass is easy to repair aswell.

 

[Linga]

Well the body kit got some love and sorted the suspension and LIM Gasket... So much crap in the engine!

Just buggered! Better than a head gasket though...

New water pump as well...

High lift rockers...

She's looking a bit better with the body kit in an interim matt black as we source other pieces

Now the intake hits the bonnet, so the decision has to be made to either do a V8 or L67 with modded bonnet...
I'm torn as I really like the V6 but the V8 seems the cheapest option...

 

[Linga]

So I found a couple of bonnets cheap and mixed and matched the two to fit.

I think it looks good, but am unsure how to get a hood liner to fit.

 

[sleepa]

Not a bad looking wagon. I have a soft spot for them.
Is that an XR8 bonnet bulge?

 

[EYY]

Nice! Did the rockers make a noticeable difference to power?

 

[Linga]

Not a bad looking wagon. I have a soft spot for them.
Is that an XR8 bonnet bulge?

It was my girlfriends choice and to be honest I'm a motorcycle guy so have never owned or cared for them. Turns out that I love it. Apart from the fact that it is a little old and failing... And it has the same horsepower as my last superbike lol.

It is an XR8 bulge wedged on there to give more clearance for the engine... Still torn on the way to go with the build. There are a few things I'm certain of, but the engine is still up in the air.

 

[Linga]

Nice! Did the rockers make a noticeable difference to power?

It drove better, but I'm unsure as I did so many things at once and also had it Dynoed.
I always like to have proof and am a little bummed that Kwinana performance didn't put the before graph overlaid.
Still, I'm told 205hp is respectible for these engines, but also as Dyno's vary so widely I wouldn't be quoting it as a ridgey didge figure.

 

[FlatOut 710]

Not bad mate, she been treating you well so far?

 

[Commo Baba]

Go the VXII Acclaim Big Bus !

I'm often surprised about how much extra gear the 'Acclaim' came with when compared to basic trim level. Like an interim trim level before Berlina. Extra airbags, factory tint, body colour 'trolley strip', wired windows etc . The tint on the big dark body makes it stand out as 'something' on mine. Mine is the 'best' looking car in my family but it's nowhere near the newest. Just looks bigger and badder then their softroaders or little cars !

Inside I added some black leather and chrome extras and furry black seat covers. Can't see into it now. Looks extra dark,hahaha.

Yeah I like mine more than I expected. Just need a GF to go with it now. Woman said I had a "neat ride" then I found out she's got a GF !! (......who doesn't like me. I guess I'm too cool )

Oh.......BTW: love the work on the bonnet. Very neat.