hey all Im currently looking for a buisness that can convert my dead stock 1 owner VS Statesman to gen3 6-speed.. The car is auto so im looking for a buisness that can source the motor, gearbox, manual conversion and everything needed to convert it.. So i basically want a shop that i can drive car to drop it off and pick it up when its all complete Also need a buisness that can fit sunroofs i have a complete sunroof out of a HSV Statesman that i want fitted to my statesman any help would be grateful cheers

just buy a vy clown Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Thats a pretty big job mate, the kind of hours it takes to do that kind of thing ends up being very expensive for a shop to do. If you bought a wreck, it really helps things and you can pinch grommets, parts etc from it. Hell a later model K-frame may even bolt up into the VS body. Then its just a matter of plumbing it all up. NJC LSX Performance has done a few into early girls but the guy is swamped with engine builds and the like. I won't ream you on price and his work is perfect. Getting the car to Vic would be fun as well. Good luck, all the earlier cars with LS engines I've been in hands down kick ass.

Quote: Originally Posted by vltnitron [View Post] just buy a vy clown but this one owner statesman is a once in a lifetime opportunity Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Sunroof city for the sunroof.

Nah want something different that not many ppl have done corran. was going to put it in a VL but whats point it'll be cop bait so not worth it Quote: Originally Posted by Weezy [View Post] but this one owner statesman is a once in a lifetime opportunity Lol mate do you know how hard it is to find a mint one owner statesman ive been looking for over 12 months now. i want something different theres not many LS1 6 speed VS Stato's around, so take ur smartass comments elsewere your meant to be a mod act like one.. cheers for all the help guys. Im looking into buying a wreck for the running gear atm might even buy a cheap LS1 if there any decent ones under 8k or so Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

all work and no play? carn and i was off duty last night. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i agree with duke njc is your man, ive done 1 and its a time consumeing carnt of a job drive in drive out i recon 20k give or take depending on how fancy you get with flashy parts

fark 20G.. cheers darren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Brad @ Enhanced Automotive could do this for ya i reckon. www.enhancedautomotive.com.au (http://www.enhancedautomotive.com.au) He sourced a ls1 engine for my wh as a replacement, it took a week from start to finish after i dropped my car off which a knock/blown ls1 engine. In that week he pulled my old engine out, stripped it down, wrote up my options, sourced a 2nd hand engine, installed it and serviced the trans as well. Drove away a week later happy. I know he's done conversions before and I'm sure he could tackle yours if you call him or go down and discuss the options. He's at salisbury.

Do it yourself. I'm almost half way through mine and it's not that hard. Just time. 1 owner original stato sounds good, but why search for one to strip it all?

Quote: Originally Posted by Jet R31 [View Post] fark 20G.. cheers darren I'm just saying 20K as I wouldn't want to under sell the bloke.. I reckon box + trans - anywhere between 2K - 12K depending 1999 LS1/auto to a new crate 2011 LS3/6 speed Auto ECU/Loom/Cluster Fabrication, pipes, fuel system, tailshaft, diff etc etc Its not a small job, and can be done a lot cheaper if you do it yourself but it would be a couple of weeks work for one bloke @ $80hr etc it adds up. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

castle main rod shop make all the bolt on parts, my mate is putting a ls1 and 6 speed into a vl, they do engine mounts, reverse plate for the starter ect, will be costly.

why not give it a go yourself? you will save sooo much cash, learn heaps along the way and it'll be the most rewarding feeling the first time u take it for a drive knowing you have done the work

Quote: Originally Posted by Duke57TT [View Post] I'm just saying 20K as I wouldn't want to under sell the bloke.. I reckon box + trans - anywhere between 2K - 12K depending 1999 LS1/auto to a new crate 2011 LS3/6 speed Auto ECU/Loom/Cluster Fabrication, pipes, fuel system, tailshaft, diff etc etc Its not a small job, and can be done a lot cheaper if you do it yourself but it would be a couple of weeks work for one bloke @ $80hr etc it adds up. I woudn't have a clue,I just coudn't justify spending 20G on a VS statesman to put a stocker in it, rather buy a later model car with that motor. But thats the car scene if we all did the same **** it would be boring, woudn't it cheers darren

well ive changed a few things now instead of putting it all in the statesman ive decided to keep that as a daily seeing as its duel fuel and a V6.. So instead im putting it in a VR SS 5L 5 speed im picking up for 5k next week.. I also bought all the stuff i need from castle main rod shop engine mounts, gearbox mount, L to R starter motor conversion, etc which all up cost me $2500. So that has saved me a fair bit and i might have a HSV VT ls1 motor thats done 55,000kms lined up for under 3k off a member off here so all i'll need is a 6 speed conversion, exhaust and the extractors which im told will have to be custom.. Ive spoke to my mate who works for LMG performance and have decided to do most of the work myself while im off shift.. and i was quoted 13k professionally but if i do it myself i reckon i could do it for under 10k with ease including the tune and few little mods.. i will be making a thread very soon so keep an eye out for it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

can i plz close this thread then?

Beware of early Gen III motors, seen many coming back under warranty for oil consumption...

Quote: Originally Posted by NSNPWR [View Post] Beware of early Gen III motors, seen many coming back under warranty for oil consumption... yup heard that aswell...