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my vz ss

Started by 88VLE · 2 May 2009 · 42 replies

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88VLEArchived member
Hey, I've posted all my cars on this site and thought i'd do the same for this one.. Car is a is a red 2004 6sp manual series one 5.7L, specs are: Bought for $27,990 with 67,000kms back in Nov 2008 Full jet black leather interior with minor red stitching Holden option sports exhaust from new K&N flat panel air filter Personalised plates No engine mods Today I took it to 'Dunlop Spot On' in Ctown to get it lowered and I have before and after pics below..At this stage i only wanted new springs, so it's still running factory shocks (very bumby).. The front was lowered 20mm and the rear 40mm from FE2 starting level. Plans currently in progress are: Volt guage and oil pressure guage awaiting install Install of 'short shifter' stalk which just shortens height of gear knob..ebay item. Hope u enjoy the pics. Cheers, Josh. UPDATE info/pics: update - fitted growler induction on friday, had it dyno tuned on saturday. did 205rwkw before hand and now has 242.4rwkw. sunday i resprayed ss rims i a shadow grey and also sprayed brake calipers and hubs in red. monday (this arvo) i sprayed the engine covers in the same grey as wheels and went over the writing in the ss red toush up paint... i think it's all an improvement and she now looks and performs really nice!! :-) anyways, here are sum pics!! OLD PICS below: Below pic is before lowered Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Calais_NvArchived member
very nice car , love the vy/vz look. manual is a plus too if it were mine id ditch the tow bar , mudflaps and window visor to make it look abit less like a family car. goodluck with it
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HK_LS1Archived member
nice, should have some fun with that ^_-
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DA HOONArchived member
nice ride josh needs some big rims tho! :P oh and nice plates too haha i got myself a vx ss 6spd these days, should catch up one day for a photoshoot Steve Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CHASR-8Archived member
Nice car champ always wanted either a vy or a vz Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88VLEArchived member
Cheers for comments. Hey Steve man, long time no speakie! How many cars u own hahaha crazy... photo day down the gong for sure sumtime. just let me know. PS: any pics of the blown vx?
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
Nice car man, but don't like the fact you lowered the rear more than the front. Holden built the car level for a reason...
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88VLEArchived member
just a decent excuse to refuse being a taxi service on nites out...plus i like that look. Most ppl would not even know notice it's lowered without a bit of rear end dumping. It's just one of a million vz ss's without things being done different i reckon.
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DA HOONArchived member
been awhile hey lol here ya go... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88VLEArchived member
...that's awesome man! where those pics at? u still go down the port kembla steel works road with ur mates haha? I work on that road now on the left at the sydney water sewage treatment plant there. been there for over a year now No idea how i've never seen ur car driving round
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DA HOONArchived member
ah yeah, mad mad lol thats cos i never drive it cos every time i do, it either breaks or cops pull it up for nice defect session and chat. grrrr.
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88VLEArchived member
breaks? that's no good man. doesn't look like a car that breaks down haha. I kinda like the vz ss wheels..They have my support for a while yet!
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 88VLE just a decent excuse to refuse being a taxi service on nites out...plus i like that look. Most ppl would not even know notice it's lowered without a bit of rear end dumping. It's just one of a million vz ss's without things being done different i reckon. Don't get me wrong, I like the rear being dumped, just the front looks like it's pointing to the sky now I did a quick chop for you with matched springs... I reckon it looks heaps better Current... Chop with same springs front and rear... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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DA HOONArchived member
yeah man, dont 2 stub axels, a diff now snapped a tailshaft in half... never ends! how it sits is nice now man, when you fit some 19s or 20s it will hug the guards better otherwise its scrub time! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88VLEArchived member
NZ EVLHSV, that's a decent chop job u modded my car with lol..I agree it looks better with the front even with rear..BUT i couldnt go any lower on the front because where i live, everyones driveways are 4wd friendly only. Plus everywhere i shop they hav those touch parking gutters which have claimed many ah front bar! The height as it is now, is fairly practical, Cheers.
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Wkd_VlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Don't get me wrong, I like the rear being dumped, just the front looks like it's pointing to the sky now I did a quick chop for you with matched springs... I reckon it looks heaps better Current... Chop with same springs front and rear... thats no where near touching the sky just look at the cars in melbourne, clapped out vn's with stock springs and none in the rear. thats touching the sky Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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kscpaulyArchived member
take the mud flaps off lol
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vr_statoArchived member
yeh lose the flaps lol
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schargedArchived member
nice ride mate, I like those rims glad the late VZ SS models came with a strut brace, looks hell of a lot better and will give a little more stability cheers DA HOON: mate thats a sexy VX man, i love the colour, what's it called??
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DA HOONArchived member
its a stock colour, Tiger Mica
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