Keeping It OEM ?

[gokiwi64]

So heres a question - Given the age of our VZ Clubsports, do we keep them OEM or not bother given that parts are getting pretty hard to find (Well here in Christchurch at least) ? and they are now nearly 20 years old.

I have a full coby exhaust - so not OEM, OTR - not OEM, ABD brake rotors - not oem, Sony HD - not oem and now thinking of putty R8 wheels on as cannot get the OEM ones.

 

[Immortality]

Depends on whether you are a purist or not.

Your car, do what makes you happy

Ultimately you have really only changed bolt on items so it's not heavily modified as such.

 

[HSV126]

Each to their own. Seeing how much more they fetch at wholesale or auction was all the inspiration I needed, But some days I do miss having the loudest lowest mean machine in town.

Original wheels and sound system would go a long way. I even purched new PZERO's to match the build sheet.

It's becoming very difficult to find parts so just keep whatever you take off

 

[gokiwi64]

New wheels

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Any time you modify an HSV you will reduce its market value. However, I would draw the line at not replacing things like the sub-standard brakes (except on recent models) and also not keeping the sub-standard tyres. Just keep all the old bits so that you can replace them, if necessary, when you dispose of the car, either via trade-in or purchase.

 

[gokiwi64]

Any time you modify an HSV you will reduce its market value. However, I would draw the line at not replacing things like the sub-standard brakes (except on recent models) and also not keeping the sub-standard tyres. Just keep all the old bits so that you can replace them, if necessary, when you dispose of the car, either via trade-in or purchase.

It has had all 4 rotors upgraded and replace, upgraded pads, hoses & brake fluid. Full exhaust system and an otr (at some point in its life its been stroked to 403(?) as well and tuned accordingly . It has an aftermarket hu but is standard otherwise.
Dont have the correct rims or exhaust system or oem brakes so yup fully accept it will be worh less but then not planning on selling it (brave words )

 

[Aus78Formula]

Half of those things don't matter, many enthusiasts replace parts to suit their tastes even if the rest of the car is bone stock. Exhaust, intake, brakes fall into this category. Unless it's a low mile, original something fancy then half of these would be more desirable to the average owner of 'original' car anyway, if done properly. And most are simple bolt-ons, unbolt and swap as required like a set of rims.

 

[gokiwi64]

Its done 142000 k's so just over 7400 per year - not super low but no just a fairly "normal" VZ Clubby - so not too special