91 Vnss

[vsstato]

Well had this since just before Christmas so thought id post it as i plan to get it out once i have a few more bits added to it and tidied up some more.


Specs were when i got it
5ltr auto dead standard
and last owner poled it so has a bunky front


Now has
2.5 inch cat back
5 speed manual
17 inch xhp rims (cheapies i know but look ok on it)
cam was in it when i got it

Future plans
Lower thinking of saving and getting coil overs
Respray with new sticker kit
come racing twin throttle bodies
vn letter box grill
get an actual ss front on it
still not 100% sure what i want to do properly to get more power

Was dynoed with 205 hp
and ran a 15.5 on shit launch

Any way here's a pic of it from the side
http://i41.tinypic.com/219oqc4.jpg

[180SXTCY]

all the vn ss owners have been coming out lately.. haha

another neat looking example

[vsstato]

Thanks mate i haven't really been bothering with the car scene lately but feel like going on some decant cruises once shes tidied up. Pics make it look a little better has a few little imperfections but hopefully will have it fixed up by the end of the year with a respray.

Here's an old interior shot from when it was auto
http://i41.tinypic.com/29bikva.jpg

[sam5709]

another clean example, and manual too, good to hear that your going to get the actual ss front back on her,

+1 where have all these vn ss people been hiding lol

[AGIT8D]

Looks neat mate. Not sure that come manifold will be worth the pennies unless you're going to stroke it at the same time. As for getting decent power out of it.... set of forgies and lots of nitrous :) not sure there's any real bang for buck way to get the 5L's humming without boost/nitrous.

[DanWA]

Another mint vn ss, converted to manual to! Weird the SS steering wheel is gone though... keep us updated

[vsstato]

AGIT8D later down the track plan to rebuild with a 355 stroker. the ss wheel was in pieces in the boot :cry:. i have removed the boat captions wheel and put a wood grain look alike cheapo on till i find one i like that looks good with the rest of the interior.

And this one was found in a guys car port in swan view who was destroying by using it for skids up n down his st was converted to manual as i got it with a dieing auto box. and i hate autos.

[savage1987]

Goddamnit that's 2 VNs in 2 days on this site that are WAYYY better than mine :(


Love the car, looks ace.

PS: bunky front? If that's it in your avatar that's an Aero kit by the looks, one of the nicer VN kits ;)

[vsstato]

Goddamnit that's 2 VNs in 2 days on this site that are WAYYY better than mine :(


Love the car, looks ace.

PS: bunky front? If that's it in your avatar that's an Aero kit by the looks, one of the nicer VN kits ;)

that's not the front of my current vn that was my old vn manual. but the ss does have that bar on it at the moment. However i want to restore it to standard exterior except rims and lower. to me the aer bar looks out of place on it but will be putting it in the shed for another project.
by bunky front here's a pic even tho i didn't want to
http://i43.tinypic.com/35lu73n.jpg

[RBS13]

shit maybe i should come out and post mine to haha

nice ride dude...are you the same guy from the vnssclub that did the manual conversion a month ago?? if so im the guy with the white ss :wave:

[vsstato]

shit maybe i should come out and post mine to haha

nice ride dude...are you the same guy from the vnssclub that did the manual conversion a month ago?? if so im the guy with the white ss :wave:

yea mates that's me fairly easy to do worst of the job is pulling the dash apart

[savage1987]

that's not the front of my current vn that was my old vn manual. but the ss does have that bar on it at the moment. However i want to restore it to standard exterior except rims and lower. to me the aer bar looks out of place on it but will be putting it in the shed for another project.
by bunky front here's a pic even tho i didn't want to

oh I see :)
Still, tidy car once you fix that up back to SS spec!

[vsstato]

figured id post this up a vid of it fromt he drags sorry for my mates comments in the vid
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and savasge87 thanks it should be quite tidy once I'm done it feel kinda bad i have it and barley drive it as its already had 1 yellow and its only been regoed 4 months. for those that want to know was yellowed 2 weeks ago on a Friday night for check for oil leak was given to the Monday to get it off Tuesday morning took it to the pits yellow came off strait away.

[vsstato]

Well some bad news it got pelted by rocks and now has stone chips in every panel not sure how it happened fully detailed it and they showed up. also the brakes are stuffed but upgrading them this weekend to slotted rotors.

[DanWA]

You can always sell it to me

[vsstato]

You can always sell it to me



haha nah mate its my baby no matter what happens to it i will fix it. Just will take time to get it perfect.

[vsstato]

finally got a vn ss front and new bonet both in atles grey and shall be fitted tomorrow

[vsstato]

new front fitted now
http://i43.tinypic.com/oti54o.jpg

[Mad_Aussie]

such an angry expression

[vsstato]

it on the ground and clean
http://i40.tinypic.com/t8qgw7.jpg

[confuzion]

have a soft spot for these, definatley needs a different grill, but cool nonetheless :)

[vsstato]

i had a choice of the Calais grill or bunky vn grill that was unpainted n looked crap so choose the Calais for now will be getting changed later on but other things to focus on at the moment.

[vsstato]

well got some fog lights for it now as well here a pic from the test fit also got a polished alternator for it as the old one died.
http://i42.tinypic.com/212c15.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/281c2mf.jpg

[DanWA]

What kind of foggies are those? they don't look genuine thats all... i'm chasing a set for my wagon.

[vsstato]

What kind of foggies are those? they don't look genuine thats all... i'm chasing a set for my wagon.

There not genuine im trying to find some at a decant price theres hella comet 450 had them in the shed and fit and look alright in it so put them in.

[vsstato]

well got a new pic of it since its all back together just a few small things left now. then it will be time for panel and paint work.
http://i45.tinypic.com/15mbju8.jpg

[vsstato]

Well some bad news will be off the road for awhile as had an engine bay fire last night wiring loom is gone engine and panels are fine so that's good have to thank some quick think of getting sand and chucking it threw the engine bay to put the fire out.

[savage1987]

How did that happen, any ideas? Nearly had one of our own at my place this weekend :s but we got onto it fuckin quick when I realised what was going on (shorted starter power cable to earth while removing a header)

[vsstato]

How did that happen, any ideas? Nearly had one of our own at my place this weekend :s but we got onto it fuckin quick when I realised what was going on (shorted starter power cable to earth while removing a header)

From what we have found the wiring loom dropped down as i was driving onto the power steering pulley we caught it strait away but by the time i pulled over and got the bonnet up the wiring loom was fucked. only thing we had to get it out was sand. so the engine bay is now filled with sand but at least the ss is fixable once i get a new battery and battery to starter motor loom.

[mr_mike]

fire extinguisher for from Malz or Supercheap are like $35 very handy to have in ur boot.

[vsstato]

fire extinguisher for from Malz or Supercheap are like $35 very handy to have in ur boot.

yea had been meaning to get one just hadent got round to it will be going down thursday to buy 2 one for boot 1 for passenger side floor

[benno_155]

where abouts did it catch fire man?
wasnt near roe highway was it?

[vsstato]

where abouts did it catch fire man?
wasnt near roe highway was it?
was on dundas road near kewdale secondhand tyres

[2nd2nun]

Doin burnouts out the back?

[vsstato]

Doin burnouts out the back?

nah was on my way to a mates place

[2nd2nun]

"ok" :D

[vsstato]

any way started pulling it apart and well luckily its only burnt the loom from battery to starter motor so might be back on the road this weekend when i can source a new loom.

[savage1987]

Tony's Auto Wrecker in Midland have a 304 battery harness hanging up on an engine loom I think, unsure on price but if you get stuck give them a ring, 92743338

[vsstato]

Tony's Auto Wrecker in Midland have a 304 battery harness hanging up on an engine loom I think, unsure on price but if you get stuck give them a ring, 92743338

Thanks mate will ring them tomorrow

[vsstato]

Built a new loom for it and is now running

[savage1987]

No luck at Tony's? :(

Good to hear it's running, that makes 2 of us at least who had a win last night :p

[vsstato]

No luck at Tony's? :(

Good to hear it's running, that makes 2 of us at least who had a win last night :p

yea he said he didnet have any dosent matter its runing now all that counts

[savage1987]

awesome :)

got mine 1/4 alive last night:D

LS1 V twin ftw!

[vsstato]

awesome :)

got mine 1/4 alive last night:D

LS1 V twin ftw!

Nice id love to do a ls1 to mine if the 5ltr dies

[vsstato]

Well got some update pics from the west coast commodores track day so here they are
http://i47.tinypic.com/v8cu9i.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/v7xwd1.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/f3gpy1.jpg

[TJ]

Haha pics remind me of the old girl - so loose and sloopy, yet somehow just a little fun

[vsstato]

Yea well i was going to be selling it until the track day now going to supercharge it new rims and better grill and also of course upgrade brakes and suspension.

[savage1987]

I'll take your Calais grille if it's not broken/fucked??

[vsstato]

I'll take your Calais grille if it's not broken/fucked??

nah it was fine when i put it in but some of the chrome has started flaking will be taking it off in a few weeks and welcome to come check it out if you like.

[savage1987]

ok, nah it's cool I'm on the hunt for a perfect one :P they are un possible to find.

[vsstato]

yea i know what you mean I'm onley get of it as it doesn't suit the look I'm after.

[ED40]

Car looks mint on the track mate, although those skinny tires on the rear would be making the laps messy and giving slower times.. although somehow i dont think you mind it :D

[vsstato]

Car looks mint on the track mate, although those skinny tires on the rear would be making the laps messy and giving slower times.. although somehow i dont think you mind it :D

haha nah i didn't mind it went out for a bit of fun next time will be running the 17s all the way around with better tyres as it only has cheap tyres on it at the moment. was really happy nothing broke was a good day to have before my 3 month break :lol:

[ED40]

what times did you end up running?

[vsstato]

what times did you end up running?

go whoa i got 9.91
slalom i got 11.53
haven't found out lap times yet

[vsstato]

1.24.19 and 1.18.32 are 2 of my times

[vsstato]

Well been a while but finally replaced the Calais grill with a letter box grill.
But it has barley moved in the last 6 months and have been playing with a new toy. Soon may be getting a gen 3 as i have bought one to go in this or my daily VT when i decide to fit it.
also waiting to hear back on a quote for a Detroit locker for it.
http://i56.tinypic.com/2zjl3qa.jpg

[Turbo2.6L]

Was the 1.18 & 1.24 at Barbs around the Long or Short Track?

[vsstato]

Was the 1.18 & 1.24 at Barbs around the Long or Short Track?

was long track

[VS50WA]

Lok Rite Lockers are also another good alternative. Rather noisy but strong as all fk.

[vsstato]

Will have a look into them mate not to sure if i want the locker yet or not as i have also found a kaaz 2 way just the diff is stuffed so gonna upgrade rather than just replace.

[Scaf]

Don't they only make Detroit lockers for 9 inches?

[vsstato]

Don't they only make Detroit lockers for 9 inches?

im not sure guy i was talking to said he could get me one for it so will see.