nathanVY
such boost
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2009
- Messages
- 1,785
- Reaction score
- 16
- Points
- 38
- Location
- Geelong, VIC
- Members Ride
- 2003 VY LS1 Turbo Calais, 2005 4Gen Liberty Wagon
Picked up this old boat to get to work in every day! geelong > melbourne and back 5 days a week. Paid $4800 with a rwc and 7months rego.
1999 VT Equipe
Odo: 213, XXX
Colour: Maroon Red
Engine: 3.8Ltr Ecotec
Transmission: 4sp Auto
Exhaust: Stock
Diff: Standard 3.08
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control
Interior:
- VT Calais Leather Seats *DONE*
- VT Calais Door Trims *DONE*
- VT/VY Calais Parcel Shelf *DONE*
Wheels: 16" VSII Calais Wheels
Stereo: Crappy stock.
Suspension: Stock.
Fuel: Petrol / LPG
Exterior:
- HID Headlights 6000K Hi/Low DONE
- LED Parkers DONE
- 35/18% Tint DONE
- DIY SS Headlights DONE
- Clear Side Indicators DONE
Plans for the future.
Exterior:
- VX Berlina/Calais Tail Light Conversion
- VX SS Kit (maybe)
- Remove Black Door Strips (maybe)
- Colour Code Mirrors
Interior:
- VT Calais Leather Steering Wheel
- Red & White LED Conversion
- L3 Cluster
- Remove Tow Bar
Audio
- Double Din H/U
- 2x 6.5" Splits (front)
- 2x 6.5" 3-Way (parcel shelf)
- 2x 12" Subs
- 1x 2CH Amp (front speakers)
- 1x 4CH Amp (doors & parcel shelf)
- 2x Monoblocks (subs)
Exhaust:
- 2 1/2" Catback with resi.
Engine:
- Massive Clean & Degrease
- Tune
Things that need fixing:
- Stalls on petrol occasionally
- Massive hesitation on petrol
- Blown globes behind cluster & hvac unit
- Secure front bumper correctly DONE, still need new L bracket but its on good
- Few dents popped out DONE
- Drivers & Passenger window regs need replacing.. Done, replace with VZ regs
Servicing, etc
- Replaced bonnet struts (sick of it falling on my head!)
- S1 > S2 Tail light swap
- Throttlebody & Plenum lid cleaned
- Oil, Oil filter & Air filter changed at 220,000kms - 5/11/11
- Oil & Filter changed at 230,000kms - 21/2/12
- Front Pads & Rotors changed at 235,000kms - 7/4/12
1999 VT Equipe
Odo: 213, XXX
Colour: Maroon Red
Engine: 3.8Ltr Ecotec
Transmission: 4sp Auto
Exhaust: Stock
Diff: Standard 3.08
Electrics: Power Windows, Cruise Control
Interior:
- VT Calais Leather Seats *DONE*
- VT Calais Door Trims *DONE*
- VT/VY Calais Parcel Shelf *DONE*
Wheels: 16" VSII Calais Wheels
Stereo: Crappy stock.
Suspension: Stock.
Fuel: Petrol / LPG
Exterior:
- HID Headlights 6000K Hi/Low DONE
- LED Parkers DONE
- 35/18% Tint DONE
- DIY SS Headlights DONE
- Clear Side Indicators DONE
Plans for the future.
Exterior:
- VX Berlina/Calais Tail Light Conversion
- VX SS Kit (maybe)
- Remove Black Door Strips (maybe)
- Colour Code Mirrors
Interior:
- VT Calais Leather Steering Wheel
- Red & White LED Conversion
- L3 Cluster
- Remove Tow Bar
Audio
- Double Din H/U
- 2x 6.5" Splits (front)
- 2x 6.5" 3-Way (parcel shelf)
- 2x 12" Subs
- 1x 2CH Amp (front speakers)
- 1x 4CH Amp (doors & parcel shelf)
- 2x Monoblocks (subs)
Exhaust:
- 2 1/2" Catback with resi.
Engine:
- Massive Clean & Degrease
- Tune
Things that need fixing:
- Stalls on petrol occasionally
- Massive hesitation on petrol
- Blown globes behind cluster & hvac unit
- Secure front bumper correctly DONE, still need new L bracket but its on good
- Few dents popped out DONE
- Drivers & Passenger window regs need replacing.. Done, replace with VZ regs
Servicing, etc
- Replaced bonnet struts (sick of it falling on my head!)
- S1 > S2 Tail light swap
- Throttlebody & Plenum lid cleaned
- Oil, Oil filter & Air filter changed at 220,000kms - 5/11/11
- Oil & Filter changed at 230,000kms - 21/2/12
- Front Pads & Rotors changed at 235,000kms - 7/4/12
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