Make / Model: 87 VL Commodore Executive Colour: Maranello Red Engine Type: RB30E Exhaust: Extractors, high flow cat, 2.5 inch all the way through Gearbox: R33 5spd manual/w HD Exedy Clutch Diff: 3.45 LSD 28 Spline axels Brakes: Disc's all round Suspension: Ultra lows front/rear with monroe gt gas struts Wheels/Tyres: 15" Chasers w/ centre caps and wheel dressings Interior: Cleanish and standard w/ BT1 Dash cluster Stereo: Kenwood headunit, splits up front, 6x9's in the parcel shelf and carpeted boot with 10"sub Updated on: 12/10/12 Future mods: Adjustable Panhard Rod and after my P's I've decided on a standard turbo setup So I just turned 17, I've been driving a n13 nissan pulsar for 8 months to learn on for my L's, haven't got my p's yet (i have 1 month to go), I recently sold it to my brother to buy my first VL. I paid $2000 and it came in pretty good nik, and was looked after well. I bought it off my mate that had it for 6 years and before him it was his grandfather's, that makes me the third owner. The car came with lowered springs all-round, full exhaust, stereo and a boot full of extra's. Ive always loved cars but in the recent year's vl's have really caught my attention, after working on my uncles vk ex-chaser with him I really started getting into vl's... So this is where it begins Ok now for some pics :P... When i first went to have a look at it. The day I bought it... The boot is a little faded... After a clean to get the chocolate stains out.. Letting it sit in the sun after a good wash... And after a decent polish... ANNDD MY FIRST DRIVE :P Updates soon guys. hopefully the diff will be in this week or next sometime... Thanks Nick Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update guys, got a the car back from the mechanic with a new power steering rack fitted for $480, on the hunt for a new diff since I still got the knocking one...

Nice mate. Very good first car, reminds me of mine. Id be flicking off the 14s and getting a set of silver chasers for now and a set of rims later on. Keep and eye out on ebay and at the wreckers for a berlina/calais tacho dash. PM me if the oil pressure gauge doesnt work and flicks straight to 5+. Id be replacing the SL light with some VK or VL berlina ones as the look much better and match the black tail light trim...where as the SL ones.... dont. Keep it updated.

Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] Nice mate. Very good first car, reminds me of mine. Id be flicking off the 14s and getting a set of silver chasers for now and a set of rims later on. Keep and eye out on ebay and at the wreckers for a berlina/calais tacho dash. PM me if the oil pressure gauge doesnt work and flicks straight to 5+. Id be replacing the SL light with some VK or VL berlina ones as the look much better and match the black tail light trim...where as the SL ones.... dont. Keep it updated. Thanks for the feedback, im on the lookout for a calais dash and a new diff. I got some chasers just need to paint them silver and get some tires for them.

Nice one. Hit the wheels with some 400 wet and dry paper until theyre all nice and smooth, then wash with soapy water and then clean with wax and grease remover. Use a metallic silver (spray can are fine, just get good quality automotive ones.) Give 2-3 coats and then 1-2 coats of clear (letting them dry between each coat) And dont forget to do your center caps at the same time

Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] Nice one. Hit the wheels with some 400 wet and dry paper until theyre all nice and smooth, then wash with soapy water and then clean with wax and grease remover. Use a metallic silver (spray can are fine, just get good quality automotive ones.) Give 2-3 coats and then 1-2 coats of clear (letting them dry between each coat) And dont forget to do your center caps at the same time Thanks mate, i wasnt sure what paint i should use. Also do you a decent place to get a set of tires from in sydney for around $500?

Nice, should be a good project, remindes me when i had to fit my power steering rack aswell!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad87VL [View Post] Nice, should be a good project, remindes me when i had to fit my power steering rack aswell!!! Mine had a massive leak and was pretty whiny aswell so i thought id get it replaced, it has a re-co'd rack in it now..

Quote: Originally Posted by VLT222 [View Post] Thanks mate, i wasnt sure what paint i should use. Also do you a decent place to get a set of tires from in sydney for around $500? No worries. If you need anything else PM me, remember a paint job is only as good as its prep. Anywhere mate..ask if theyve got an used ones, i got two bob janes about 20% worn for $30 each

Update guys, with pics!!! So I serviced her the other day and took some pics and discovered something along the way. I changed the plugs, oil, oil filter, air filter and cleaned the throttle body. While the car was jacked up I found that the crossmember was from an auto and had been modified to fit the R33 box when it was converted, it was just cut and welded, it doesnt look like its going to last very long so ill be getting a new one of those aswell as a new diff sometime soon hopefully. After the service the car drives really well and sounds a little smoother on idle aswell. Now for some pics I also discovered that I have a chrome exhaust tip which look really neat and shiny now :P Thats all for this update... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update time!! Some minor things have been done to get the car looking half decent for the meet-up in sydney (1/5/12). I got some executive hubcaps for it, an extra amp to run the sub, and i pulled the headunit out and will be replacing it soon hopefully. Pics.... New Hubbies Just a shot of the interior as it is now After I pulled the headunit out Hubbies again Random shot of the backseat after they were cleaned a bit more [/COLOR]Broken centre compartment picture.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update guys, got some 20's tonight for an insanely cheap price pics will be up soon ---------- Post added 03-05-12 at 00:01 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by VLT222 [View Post] Update guys, got some 20's tonight for an insanely cheap price pics will be up soon spewing they dont fit on the car the stud pattern didnt match but im selling them and paying for my diff Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update guys... Got some chasers and sprayed them silver, just need some tires for them. Also still waiting for the diff to go in and I cleaned my venetians aswell... Enjoy pics Sprayed Chasers Clean on the right side, dirty on the left. In and clean Just chillan... Leave me some feedback aswell guys, tell me what you think any suggestions Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Hey guys just a thought I had... Custom plates and partial de-badge.. ---------- Post added 09-06-12 at 21:45 ---------- Let me know what you's think.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update guys... So the other day I went out and got some nice bridgestone RE92's to go on my new chasers I got for the car The now rides and looks a whole lot better Tell what you think guys, Id love to hear some feedback :/ Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Update guys Got an original tacho dash out of a bt1 Pulling the old one out Installed... Haven't really put up a good bay shot so here's one And when I got bored.. Before: After: How the car looks and sits now.. Thanks guys any feedback would be great... :/ Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Looks good man, pretty tidy first car

thats how a VL should look like, well done champ.

Quote: Originally Posted by sle3per [View Post] thats how a VL should look like, well done champ. thanks mate, put a lot of effort into the car so far Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

my old VL turbo was exactly the same just ice-blue over mx-grey, nothing more tuff, i personally think that series 1 chrome door handles would set this off with all round black venetians but thats just me.