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Started by [GRK-WPN] vbmenu_register("postmenu_1512334", true); · 11 Aug 2007 · 13 replies

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aight i just got my VL exec....realy shmick shmick cond, that lighty blue over silver, looks nice with 5spoke HSV rims, ill get some piks soon.. im thinking bout modding it, its practically stock except for the sound system in it, sony 10stacker with some 6x9's, sounds REALY nice.. im on one hella tight budget and can only do some basic mods for now... this is whats on my list so far: VX SS rims, got 5 sitting in the backyard Cold air intake..or pod (gona knock off the pod off mates hilux ) tidy up n polish up the engine bay some nice pedals and steering wheel get some upgraded sparky cables,etc some diff lights debadge now lets get onto the bigger bits... exhaust with extractors for now (till i get off my L's) spray job nice new rimz interiour now lets go EXTREME.....(this is in the next couple years sometime) turn it into a sleeper OR put one big mothaf*cker of a turbo setup in it... its got tinted wwindows n all that stuff so im not worried bout that now things im gona do straight away are: vx ss rims cold air tidy up and a polish AND i does anybody know where i can get my springs compressed??? its lowered abit but i wana go abit lower.. i read on one of the threads u can get em compressed for 30 bucks a paiR? this is just for now till i get some upgraded shocks nstuff if not, can i cut em down? i read this is a no no, pretty logical too, when u go over a speedhump or somthing abit too fast it will lift n they can probably fall out..... anyhelp would be much appreciated guys, oh and im only 16 and if anybody has some VL calais front and rear panels light boot panels,front grillz n stuff etc im interested in buying and opinions on the plates GRKWPN? (i dont want any flames plz, if u dont like it keep it to yourself) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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if you want some extractors come to my joint i have a set to cat with heat shield ill give ya for 50 bucks....
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post some pics up mate.. then we will all be more than happy to give you some ideas/tips... sounds good though!
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sounds good mate. dont put GRKWPN plates on it, kinda gay on an N/A
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i think its an n/a.. leave it as it is till ur allowed to make it grow balls
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guys piks will be up tuesday nite fo' sho!
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dont get the plates GRK-WPN im greek aswell but i rekon its gay having natios in ya name plus if sum kent doesnt like greeks mite key your car or something...and if its a n/a dont get wpn..as for chopping your springs it can be done but yeah as you said it can be dangerous ..just wait and save for lowered springs post up some pics of the car sounds nice.
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aighttttt ill get the piks up soon, gotta upload to photobucket n sheet, forum dun ferakin have hosting!! wWTF i ripped the weathershields and roofracks off its got air shocks in the back apparently....?
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yeh waht gm.xtc said.. no natios in plates an no wpn if it isnt a weapon.. how is the interior? what color are you thinking of painting it if you get around to it?
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Full NA exhaust system sitting at my place if you're keen mate - extractors, Catco cat, I think it's 2 1/24in all the way through. Let us know
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i would of left it 100% origional.. roof racks and all and yeh ... dont get those plates man... if u wanna be a muzza u need a turbo
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hmm CHRGD6 gimme a pm with a price n a fone numba man, ill giv u a call... interior is like brand spanking new.... not even a stain!!! im thinking bout a pearl black/purple/pink with sorta glittery/freckle effect... as the paint
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soudns nice howm uch did you pay for it?> its manual yeah?
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keep it clean and original, do a few subtle mods and it will look smick
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