1989 Holden Commodore Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The VN wagon has lots of room, reliable engine, good solid 5 speed. Wicked power for age, light weight ( upgrade suspensions if not already done ). Cheap body kits and wheels available, so many parts at wreckers, want leather seats = easy and cheap for full set. VN are the easiest commodore to steal, so make sure you get a good alarm and set up a manual kill switch somewhere, the hidden magnetic style kill switches are great, or the more expensive wireless slave immobiliser. VN over 250,000kms will require some work on electrics like coil, alternator etc, so work that into your budget. Cheap reconned units available. Grab a 5 speed VN, don't worry about how many k's its done, engines just last forever. Grab a cheap body kit, some 18 inch mags, a good alarm and manual kill switch and you are sorted for uber cheap thrashing fun ~ wagons with body kit look wicked. Old school , thrashed to crap, burnout king, cheap commodore fun, brogan vehicle... Sure, but I'd rather be pushing my VN than driving your Ford.Aug 04, 2013

Model: - 1989 Holden VN Commodore S’Pack model series 1 Colour:- Holden Monaro Turismo Blue (original Holden color whit pearl ) Body kit: - The car has a VY SS front bar,(plastic ) with VY SS lights, keeping my bonnet, and guards, whit XR8 bulge, whit two small vents at the rear. Gourds are filled whit VZ SS side indicators, Side skirts are VY SS, (plastic) and rear bar is VY GTS (fiberglass), whit custom exhaust outlets, and twin pipes on both side. In addition, for the boot I have the VN SS rear spoiler. Engine type and capacity: -Holden 3.8-litre Supercharged L67 (fully rebuild). The bottom end has ARIAS forged pistons 40# trough , custom V8 rods , balanced long assy, new bearings , ARP main stud , regrind crank, bore & hone 6cyl, double row CROW timing chain , removed balance shaft , etc . Top end , the head been both cleaned and ported , machined and chambers machined 8cc to have better burning , and camshaft is YT custom spec , to run YT 1.6 roller rockers whit LS1 push rods . Cometic steal head gaskets etc. Other engine mods: Supercharger Eaton M90, was cleaned and extensively ported , runs custom smaller 2.55 ZZP pulley, with custom 8 rib pulley setup and Power bond 5 % overdrive harmonic balancer ,.FIT adapter plate (extra work on the cooler plate ),600x300x75 mm Hybrid intercooler , Walbroo fuel pump 500HP. Lucas 42 lbs high flow injectors K&N filter, whit custom cold air intake ZZP 10mm Ignition leads, MSD ignition coils, new belts, Also Twin VY SS thermo fans takes care of cooling! Supercharged computer remapped by HPF and, custom oil catch can. Power now: just 238.7 w/rears Exhaust: - Pacemaker extractors, running in twin high flow cats 2.5" system, merging in one 3" muffler before diff, and continuing whit 3" piping and ending in a 3" muffler and twin exhaust outlets whit twin chrome tips on each side. Gearbox: -now AUTO 460Le, from at all modified internals, full rebuild and 2,500 rpm stall (2,500$) done by KB automatics Berwick Diff: - Holden BTR 3:7's gears & LSD Brakes: VE Twin piston front calipers and 330mm HSV spec Slotted discs with Bendix Ultimate pads all around, rear new cross drilled and slotted DBA discs, whit 1"master cyl and brake booster, bought new at the time (1,800$) Suspension: - Bilstein shockers front and rear, lowered KING springs, Nolathane lower arm bushes and Nolatec adjustable Pan hard bar . Whiteline sway bars front and rear Wheels/Tires: - ANZ Revolution 19's powder coated in white whit 245 /35 tires front and rear (full set of 5, spare too) Interior: - Front is Authentica sports seats and rear for rear VS Calais seats, interior custom sprayed in white paint, whit VS door pods , Autothecnica leather sports steering wheel, Autometer Sports Comp boost gage Autometer Phanton oil gauge and Autometer 5” sports tacho whit shift light, also blue Emtech dials. Stereo: - TV Screen whit DVD player (799 $), and front Kevlar splits, a pair of Kenwood 6x9 200 W speakers at rear. Build Period: - 5 year and going! Cost: - still going, over 30 gs. whit the last mods May 10, 2010

I have a station wagon on 15" wheels (standard VS SS Mags), a 7" single din dvd player, Sony Xplod 6" speakers in front doors, 4x 6x9 JVC speakers in custom box, 1 1000w Kenwood Monoblock amp, 1 300w Sony Xplod amp (runnung the 4 back speakers) and 1 15" US Audio Sub, i also have a MOMO sports steering wheel. The car being a V6 chews the fuel like there is no tomorrow.May 13, 2009

One of only 2500 Calais V8 185Kw - Series 2 NV Wagon Performance was pretty startling for the era, handled extremly well and braked the same. Biuld quality was very good, no rattlles and only some roof lining adhesion and Qty 1 electric window switch replaced. Interior was very clean and looked very nice, exterior was fautless, paint and finish was of a very high quality. Gas mileage was on an average 9.8 to 10.5 Litres per 100 Km. This car was very comfortable and fun to drive without the fatigue over long distances.Oct 02, 2008

The car has great acceleration between gears 1-3 but at the time there are some problems with the 5 speed box. Even the executive and calais models had issues with squeaks and rattles. Interior looks good and is durable. Exterior is agressive with the right colours and lowering of the suspension. fuel efficiency is not great and is compunded by the modified chip but boy oh boy is she fun to take out onto the streets for a bit of fun. If your after an agressive Aussie sedan or ute this model is the bushpig variety. ugly, powerful and will keep going after you shoot it.Sep 19, 2008