someguy360's VR Statesman

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Hi Guys.

I was looking for ages for something different for summer cruising (after selling my old weekend warrior) I looked at some some VK’s XD’s XF’s then looked at VN SS’s and VR/VS SS’s and I couldn’t find anything that suited my pickyness when it came to condition. Then by chance I ended up finding this for sale after I had stopped looking.

I was amazed I found such a clean, original and untouched example of a 20+ year old car. (only catch was it needed a rebuild/new engine due to bearing issues but considering the condition the car in general this was no big deal)

Model:

 1994 VR Statesman 304

Stereo:

Stock GM (My stereo is the exhaust).

Engine & Mechanical:

* VS Senator 185i 304 (Crane H268 Cam + Crane lifters, Crow hardened pushrods, Yella Terra 1.65 Roller Rockers, JP Oil Pump)

* GM 4L60-E + B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter + B&M Shift Kit

* 3.08 LSD

* Pacemaker Tri Y Headers > 200 cell high flow cat > 2.5″ Catback

* HSV Cold Air Intake

* Tune by Ace Performance Tuning.

Interior:

* Caprice Leather console and radio surround.

* Retrimmed leather steering wheel.

* SAAS Oil Pressure, Water Temp & Volt gauges

Exterior:

 * Simmons V5 Wheels

 * Clear Side Indicators

 * S3 garnish and tail lights

 * Caprice Grille

 *  VS Caprice stand up badge

 * VS Caprice front indicators and fog lights

Suspension:

* Nolathaned Front End

* King Spring Low Springs

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice ride buddy

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Cheers Sen.

Decided to get away from it all for a bit, safe to say i’m going to be spending the public holiday tomorrow detailing the car now, i’m finding dirt in parts of the car I never even knew existed.

 

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[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

I love the vr/s statesman series , classic shape !!!!

If you don't believe in something .... You'll fall for anything

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

So do I, thats what drew me to it originally.

This is about as new as my taste goes, but it still makes me feel like I am driving something much older than it is. (especially with essentially 50 year old engine technology haha)

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[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Completely forgot about this thread, probably overdue for an update.

I still have the car, a few dailies have come and gone (sold my WM Caprice for a Navara) but the VR has stayed tucked in the shed.

It got treated to a new cam (H268) + lifters for Holden’s Dream Cruise for the end of manufacturing. I’ve also slowly cleaned it up a bit more and added a B&M Shifter to make the auto a little nicer to drive.

I picked up some AU thermos today which I’ll start cutting up and wiring over the next few weeks.

 

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[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Pic dump

Since the last update, I’ve bought a set of Caprice fog lights and indicators, and a set of my favourite wheels, Simmons V5’s which I painted the same colour as the car.

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Sweet, looks choice.

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

Thanks to VRSenator065 for the gauge mount, highly recommended!

[vspeteParticipant vspeteVE SV6 MY12 SPORTWAGON View build HERE Member since: May 2, 2015 Posts: 74]

They look great.

[ChrisMParticipant Melbourne VicVN Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: August 16, 2017 Posts: 140]

The gauge mounts look mint. I still have to get around to putting mine in.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cheers mate, that looks very nice, clean install :)  Mind if I use the pic on the Build Ninja FB page?

[someguy360Participant SA94 VR Statesman V8 - 05 D22 Navara - 15 Ford Focus View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 18]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Cheers mate, that looks very nice, clean install Mind if I use the pic on the Build Ninja FB page?

Of course mate, no worries!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Thank you, and done!!

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