Ve Senator Signature 6.2l

[Senator]

Hi everyone,
Just thought i would post a thread to show our new VE Senator Signature 6.2L with a 6 spd auto.

Year 2008
Colour Black
Trim Knapper Leather colour Urban
Engine 6.2 Litre
Box Standard 6 spd auto
Wheels 19" Senator wheels
Suspension MRC standard
Diff Standard 3.25:1 LSD
Mods, Pacemaker 4 into 1's, Hi flow cats, twin stainless system, Cam and Valve springs, Orrsom OTR with a Mafless tune, Lowered Pedders XA Extreme Coilovers Allround, Advanti 22" X 8.5 Front 22" X 10's Rear. Colour coded bumpers and side skirts and a Walkinshaw Bonnet scoop.
Thanks to Kent and the boys at HI-TORQUE Performance, Chris and Matt at PEDDERS suspension Southport, Shaun at F1 Wheel and Tyres
Power ?
1/4 mile 1st run 12.66 sec,, and 12.5 sec on the 5th run full street trim with 22's


Cheers Andy

Sorry I would post some quick pics but it seems i do not know how to get them up. So once i work it out or if some can help with this it would be much appreciated.

C:\Users\Andy & Nadi\Pictures\2009-10-06 ????????

[calais190]

Sounds awesome mate, the E-Series Senators are a beautiful looking machine, the pick of the bunch too imo. Can't wait to see some pictures! You'll have to upload the pics to a website like Photobucket first, then use the [IMG] tags to get them up. Hope that helps.

[Senator]

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/005.jpg

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http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/006.jpg

[DCV1NU]

:bow::drool::drool:Looks fantastic mate love it!

[X BC X]

never been a fan of the scoop, but remove that and the stickers and that thats one stealth looking beast.....loving those rims :goodjob:

[iloveholden]

never been a fan of the scoop, but remove that and the stickers and that thats one stealth looking beast.....loving those rims :goodjob:

Yep agree otherwise tuff machine :goodjob:

[Daves ss]

Agreed with the other guys. But...............

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

[Darkrayne]

One word mate "Badass!" love it :D

[Ghosn]

Looks tough as but damn ur close to those concrete guards, too close for comfort.

[kpop]

Looks tough as but damn ur close to those concrete guards, too close for comfort.

i would say its perfect. my cars the same, i literally just make it over concrete gaurds. a few mm lower and i would have a cracked front bar. saves you from having to reverse park everywhere.

one tough looking machine, but from the photo's, the bonnet scoop just looks like a tacky addon...

[SHANESVZSS]

tough a@$ looking senator :bow: , thats one of the best looking E series ive ever seen!

[jaykay]

awesome looking beast :goodjob:

I've been looking around for a black E Senator Signature but no new ones left, only Senators :bawl:

[brock05]

awesome looking beast :goodjob:

I've been looking around for a black E Senator Signature but no new ones left, only Senators :bawl:

JK, what about this one

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/bncis/details.aspx?R=7718487&__sid=123873612A7B&__Qpb=true&Cr=8&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_D ecimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Mod el_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965530% 204294964631%20398&PriceFrom=398&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=32&silo=1011

[rosey]

wow thats a great looking senator with the grunt to match. i don't think i've seen such a new and expensive car modded so well. :)

[jaykay]

JK, what about this one

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/bncis/details.aspx?R=7718487&__sid=123873612A7B&__Qpb=true&Cr=8&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_D ecimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Mod el_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965530% 204294964631%20398&PriceFrom=398&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=32&silo=1011
I've been in touch with them already, it's the wrong ad, it is an E2 !!!

[`redoctober]

Looks fantastic mate!! Care to donate me your old rims? :p Haha.

Top job though!

[VXSS]

Love it, Awesome mods, looks killer

Got any sound files of the car with cam and exhaust???

What type of catback exhaust is on it, are you running a stallie, what size cam is in it???

Just a few question lol

Cheers

John

[2BCORT]

Nice ride

Well done

Enjoy your travels

But I would also loose the stickers

Cheers

[Senator]

I just thought I would throw a Pic of our VE GTS we sold a couple of months ago and then bought the Black Senator.

Cheers Andy

Once again sucker for the Hi Torque Stickers. LOL

Also thanks for all your Comments.

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/post-615-123832699514596473491.jpg

Also Here is a video of the Black Senator at QR in Sep 09 having a run with a VY Senator with a 383 stroker Motor in it I think. It is the (Old Excav8) Senator

YouTube - Stealth with to much wheel spin

[jaykay]

You certainly have some great looking cars :goodjob:

[FAVSSS]

Great looking car mate.Love the Eseries in black

[QIKMIK]

Also Here is a video of the Black Senator at QR in Sep 09 having a run with a VY Senator with a 383 stroker Motor in it I think. It is the (Old Excav8) Senator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=638REn4n_Ko
Great car. As others have said I'd prefer it without the scoop and stickers but wha sort of world would it be if we didn't have the choice to make things look the way we like?

Once again, great car. Loved the video...I'd be giggling like a school girl too!

Mick

[EXCESSV]

senfarkensational champ!!!! :goodjob:
its pure porn and done right! :bow: :drool:

i actually dont mind the stickers at all

[RhysB]

Also Here is a video of the Black Senator at QR in Sep 09 having a run with a VY Senator with a 383 stroker Motor in it I think. It is the (Old Excav8) Senator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=638REn4n_Ko

Car looks awesome mate.
And obviously goes good too. To smash Geoff's old senator is good going, as it is actually a 442 cuber :goodjob:

[Senator]

Car looks awesome mate.
And obviously goes good too. To smash Geoff's old senator is good going, as it is actually a 442 cuber :goodjob:


Cheers for that.

Luke the guy how owns it now said he had too much wheel spin and as you can see it did start to real me in. We both had 4 people in each car.
A Win a Wins LOL. I'll take it when I can.:rofl:
I know that when Geoff had the Senator it best time was 11.2 over the 1/4. Alot has been changed since then. I think it has around 470-480 at the treads.

Our new Senator doesn't go to bad for whats done to it?

Cheers Andy

[SSThunderute]

Hey mate absolute sex on wheels ey!!! Dont change a thing!

Whats your relation to hi torque performance did they do work on the car, my cousin has a mate who works there, so we taking our utes there for a tune after we put our cams in.

Anyway sorry to hijack, love the car mate!!!

[Senator]

Hey mate absolute sex on wheels ey!!! Dont change a thing!

Whats your relation to hi torque performance did they do work on the car, my cousin has a mate who works there, so we taking our utes there for a tune after we put our cams in.

Anyway sorry to hijack, love the car mate!!!

The boy's at Hi Torque have done about 5 cars for us now any where from tunes to supercharger and cam packages and exhaust. They have always been great with everything we have do or friends that have been sent there.

Cheers for the comments

Andy :goodjob:

[CBH Senator]

wow what a VE, one of the best ever.

those wheels look awesome, what tyres can you choose with 22's?

[red-rocket]

this thing is awsome

[Senator]

wow what a VE, one of the best ever.

those wheels look awesome, what tyres can you choose with 22's?

Sorry to see what happened to your SV08.
It all depends what width rim you run on the front and rear.

Cheers for the Comments


Cheers Andy

[TimmyG]

Love this senator great looking car. close to being the best ve senator i think.

[SEN8TOR]

Mate, looks hot, black on black can't be beat. Are you having any issues with the 22's? Rubbing etc?

cheers

[Senator]

Mate, looks hot, black on black can't be beat. Are you having any issues with the 22's? Rubbing etc?

cheers

It all depends how big the bump is!!! When I had our VE GTS with 22 X 10's i ran a 255/30/22 Kuhmo KU31 on the rear and rolled the guards and it didn't rub. But with this one I rolled the guards a little more and i had a set of 265/30/22 in a kuhmo Ku21 from the GTS and these rub depending on the bump you hit but general driving is OK it just when you drive it hard :rofl: . Once these tyres are worn out i will go back to the 255 tyre in the kuhmo cause I know it works.

Thanks for the comment and good luck if you go to 22's

[AQICLS3]

Nice car Andy when is the blower going on?:)

[Herbz]

Mate what a sweet sweet looking ride. :bow:

Personally im not a fan of stickering up such beauty...but thats just me.:)

[SEN8TOR]

It all depends how big the bump is!!! When I had our VE GTS with 22 X 10's i ran a 255/30/22 Kuhmo KU31 on the rear and rolled the guards and it didn't rub. But with this one I rolled the guards a little more and i had a set of 265/30/22 in a kuhmo Ku21 from the GTS and these rub depending on the bump you hit but general driving is OK it just when you drive it hard :rofl: . Once these tyres are worn out i will go back to the 255 tyre in the kuhmo cause I know it works.

Thanks for the comment and good luck if you go to 22's

Thanks for the info. Your not running MRC anymore correct?
Is your car featured on the front of the Advanti Wheel Catalogue for 2009?

cheers

[NTGLTY]

beautiful rims

[Senator]

Thanks for the info. Your not running MRC anymore correct?
Is your car featured on the front of the Advanti Wheel Catalogue for 2009?

cheers

Nah it isn't that car. I was actually shown a picture of tourers wheels about a month before the where released and I was actually going to buy them for the VE GTS we had (the White one) then a week later we sold the GTS and i found this Black Beauty and decided that we would put them on. Then 1 week after i bought the Senator and was waiting on delivery from Adelaide i was sent a picture of the Senator on the Advanti catalogue and it was black with those wheels. So that's how it all came about. All we wanted was something a little different and it didn't turn out that way as it never does when trying to find an after market wheel to go over the HSV brakes without spending $10K or so.

Cheers Andy

[SEN8TOR]

Nah it isn't that car. I was actually shown a picture of tourers wheels about a month before the where released and I was actually going to buy them for the VE GTS we had (the White one) then a week later we sold the GTS and i found this Black Beauty and decided that we would put them on. Then 1 week after i bought the Senator and was waiting on delivery from Adelaide i was sent a picture of the Senator on the Advanti catalogue and it was black with those wheels. So that's how it all came about. All we wanted was something a little different and it didn't turn out that way as it never does when trying to find an after market wheel to go over the HSV brakes without spending $10K or so.

Cheers Andy

Well it looks tough as, good job on the choice of wheel. How do you rate the Sen compared to the GTS? I was looking at a GTS initially but I couldn't pass the look of the Senator.

[knockout]

Car looks awesome! A tough V8 just how they should be.

[Senator]

Well it looks tough as, good job on the choice of wheel. How do you rate the Sen compared to the GTS? I was looking at a GTS initially but I couldn't pass the look of the Senator.

Thanks for the comment, we like it. The only thing i will hopefully end up changing is going from an auto to a manual so i can put a bigger stick in it and make a few more ponies, otherwise wise there is really not a huge difference between to two. The Senator is just more luxurious in it's finish and because you don't see to many done up it stands out a little more. I always wanted to put a Senator wing on the GTS but never got around to it. I am just a sucker for the Senator's as I have a good old trusty VS Senator as well.

Cheers Andy

Here's a pic of My VS Senator

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/post-7427-123833016410610621941.jpg

[Senator]

Car looks awesome! A tough V8 just how they should be.

Cheers Knockout

[VXSS]

Any info a the cam size???

Is it running a stallie???

Standard diff gears???

I am thinking of doing my VE GTS which is an A6 and was hoping for some feedback since you have done yours already.

Would you change anything or are you happy with it's power???

Going off the youtube video it goes hard.

Cheers

John

[Senator]

Any info a the cam size???

Is it running a stallie???

Standard diff gears???

I am thinking of doing my VE GTS which is an A6 and was hoping for some feedback since you have done yours already.

Would you change anything or are you happy with it's power???

Going off the youtube video it goes hard.

Cheers

John

Hi John,

Its' a 224/230 114 cam, it doesn't seem to hunt with the standard stallie in it. I am happy with what's it got considering it runs a 12.5 quarter mile time in full street trim. I would like to put a 3000-4000 D Circle stallie in and a bigger cam for more power but where do you stop and It's only an everyday driver too. My wife would prefer me to put a Manual in it.
How much power do you want that is the million dollar question and do you need to drive it every day. The problem i have found is you are always chasing that little bit more (POWER) and then you have to start looking at the drive line and so on. Hope this helps you.

Cheers Andy

[iloveholden]

Here's a pic of My VS Senator

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/post-7427-123833016410610621941.jpg

mmmm thats also nice mate...whats been done to this?

[VXSS]

Hi John,

Its' a 224/230 114 cam, it doesn't seem to hunt with the standard stallie in it.

That's mad with stock stallie, what's it idle at??

Standard diff gears still in it??? I am thinking 3.7's

I am happy with what's it got considering it runs a 12.5 quarter mile time in full street trim.

That's awesome for a luxury high class car.

I would like to put a 3000-4000 D Circle stallie in and a bigger cam for more power but where do you stop me too

EXACTLY well said.


It's only an everyday driver too. My wife would prefer me to put a Manual in it.

I wish my wife does not want to learn to drive manual, it's good to know I keep telling her, my previous car was a Manual this one had to be a Auto.

How much power do you want that is the million dollar question and do you need to drive it every day. The problem i have found is you are always chasing that little bit more (POWER) and then you have to start looking at the drive line and so on. Hope this helps you.

Cheers Andy

It sure does thanks mate

Cheers

John

[Senator]

[QUOTE=VXSS;1610280]It sure does thanks mate

Hi John,

It has standard 3.25: 1 diff gears.
So i am hoping it has a very low 12 pass in it with some lower diff gears with out a high stall.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

mmmm thats also nice mate...whats been done to this?

This has a 355 stroker (with all the internal goodies) with a harrop single plane manifold, 2" spacer, 1000cfm throttle body with 36 pound injectors, 4 into 1 Diffillipos and a twin 3" system, Haltech computer (E6GMX), GearBox is a 4L60E 4 spd auto tricked up with a 5800 TCE race converter and 4.11 LSD that's Broken at the moment ( the crown and Pinion are a bit destroyed).

Cheers for the copmment.

Andy

[mfactor01]

very nice mate

[Senator]

very nice mate

Thanks for the comment

[lwboosted]

thats mint

[U4Real]

nice car there mate.. looks trick and sounds like a beast.. luvz the wheelz..

[VXSS]

Hi Andy

3.27 :1

Some 3.45's or 3.7's would be nice maybe too much wheel spin???

Keep us up to date, hope you get those numbers

Cheers

John


[QUOTE=VXSS;1610280]It sure does thanks mate

Hi John,

It has standard 3.25: 1 diff gears.
So i am hoping it has a very low 12 pass in it with some lower diff gears with out a high stall.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

[QUOTE=VXSS;1612273]Hi Andy

3.27 :1

Some 3.45's or 3.7's would be nice maybe too much wheel spin???

Keep us up to date, hope you get those numbers

Cheers

John

Hi John,

Everything is trial and error from here on in?
Hoping just a small thing like diff gears and street slick will make a world of difference on the track but might be a pain in the ass to drive on the street with wanting to floor it and leave liquorice strips everywhere. :)

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hi Everyone,
I gave the car a bath and thought I would get some more pics. I wish the grass wasn't dead though it would look so much nicer on green grass :).
I would like to get some pics of it down the beach on a boat ramp or something. I will see what the weathers like tomorrow.

Cheers Andy

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[GEN4LS2]

wow that is beautiful mate...well tuff actually!

[HERCULES]

Very tasteful mods! I like!

[zeeute]

I love this car, I'm a big fan! Can't wait to see more pictures!

[Senator]

I love this car, I'm a big fan! Can't wait to see more pictures!

Cheers ZEEUTE.

[rowan]

f*ck thats awsome man

[VXSS]

Very nice there Andy

I am seriously thinking about some 3.7's, I just had my guards rolled as well but mine are 22 x 9.5 with 295/25/22's.

They did not rub driving on my own but with the rest of the family, full tank of fuel and hard accelaration it did damn.

[Senator]

Very nice there Andy

I am seriously thinking about some 3.7's, I just had my guards rolled as well but mine are 22 x 9.5 with 295/25/22's.

They did not rub driving on my own but with the rest of the family, full tank of fuel and hard accelaration it did damn.

Cheers John,
I would have gone a 255/30/22 and you wouldn't have had any problems. I am just waiting to wear my 265's out and go back to a 255.
Is it rubbing where the bottom skirt is at the front part of the rear wheel.
Cheers Andy

[VXSS]

Cheers John,
I would have gone a 255/30/22 and you wouldn't have had any problems. I am just waiting to wear my 265's out and go back to a 255.
Is it rubbing where the bottom skirt is at the front part of the rear wheel.
Cheers Andy


Yeah spot on Andy, it also pulled the lip out just near that area which has cut into the left rear tyre :flipoff:, so that's why I got them rolled.

[rj_evo]

hey just wondering what u payed drive in drive out for your coilover. also can u go any lower or is that as low as u can. i have 22s on my ve ssv ute and i need to be lower. thanks

[Senator]

hey just wondering what u payed drive in drive out for your coilover. also can u go any lower or is that as low as u can. i have 22s on my ve ssv ute and i need to be lower. thanks

Hi ri evo,

I think it was about $2k i will check it out for you. Also i have 22 x 10's on the rear and the tyre is a bigger rolling diameter of a 265/30/22 not a 295/25/22 which is 11mm small in rolling diameter. If I had 22 x 8.5 I would have a 245 tyre and could slam it on the deck but I like the staggered look. I had the front tucking the guard but it rubbed on metal and if I could be bothered to fix that i could also go lower in the front but it is my wifes daily driver and the last thing I want is for her to bring the front bar home in the Boot.
If you get down on the Gold Coast go and see Chris at Pedders Southport and he will look after you

Cheers Andy

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Yeah spot on Andy, it also pulled the lip out just near that area which has cut into the left rear tyre :flipoff:, so that's why I got them rolled.

Yeh I know how you feel as when I had the White GTS and put my first set of 22's on and i was impatient instead of rolling the guards it did the same thing to me:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:. I did learn the second time around though.:rofl:

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

hey just wondering what u payed drive in drive out for your coilover. also can u go any lower or is that as low as u can. i have 22s on my ve ssv ute and i need to be lower. thanks

Hi rj_evo,

Did you get the coilovers sorted out for the VE SSV. I am going to try and put my 19" senator wheels on and see how low I can actually get it to the deck and yet still be driveable!!!! Yeh Yeh

Cheers Andy

[afmss]

i saw this senator in ashmore a couple of weeks ago ,sounds real tuff and looks even better,i couldnt keep up with it ,your wife must of been drivin[lol].
i can sort your tyre rubbin problem for you ,im runnin 295's with no problems

[Senator]

i saw this senator in ashmore a couple of weeks ago ,sounds real tuff and looks even better,i couldnt keep up with it ,your wife must of been drivin[lol].
i can sort your tyre rubbin problem for you ,im runnin 295's with no problems

Hi Bling Boy,
Thanks for the Comment. What are you drivin? That would be orrsum if you could help out with that prob I have got send me a PM with your details and I give you a call.

Cheers Andy

[afmss]

i havnt got enough posts up to pm,look on page 2 here [my ride ] at my thread [bling boys ute] it shows you what i did to make them fit ,if that doesnt scare you pm me your number ,cheers dave

[Senator]

i havnt got enough posts up to pm,look on page 2 here [my ride ] at my thread [bling boys ute] it shows you what i did to make them fit ,if that doesnt scare you pm me your number ,cheers dave

Hey Dave, Thanks for the info I have actually already done the same thing you've done when i got it 2 months ago. As I had already had the white VE GTS with 22 x 10 the only way i fixed it was to go a 255 tyre in a Kuhmo KU21. If I go 295/25/22 it also has a smaller rolling diameter than my 265/30/22.
I tried to stiff'n up my coil overs but the ride was too hard.

Thanks for the Info much appreciated.:goodjob:

Cheers Andy 0422 244 388

[NIS-014]

love this car and hi-torque i believe i have seen yourself and i believe your brother with the gts and ford doing the typical hsv vs fpv discussions while tunning my mates rx7 and my supra....


so is the cam+auto better than the supercharged manual ???


cheers Josh

wish one day i too can get a senator and do this.

[The-V8-Power]

Very nice Senator Mate :goodjob:
Made the grass greener in one of them due to pure boredom:P
Looks a little fake but.
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Predator_07/Senator-2.jpg

[Senator]

[QUOTE=NIS-014;1626074]love this car and hi-torque i believe i have seen yourself and i believe your brother with the gts and ford doing the typical hsv vs fpv discussions while tunning my mates rx7 and my supra....


so is the cam+auto better than the supercharged manual ???

Thanks for the comment Josh,

The car is actually quicker than the supercharged GTS over the 1/4 mile I would say only due to traction, but they both turn the wheels on street tyres on the strip as i don't have semi slicks. The GTS run a 12.59 @ 118 mph on 20's and the Senator ran a 12.5 @ 115 mph on 22's.
There only ended up being about 70 rwhp difference between the 2.

Cheers Andy

[NIS-014]

so which would u do again ? i own a vx r8 looking at upgrading her to a vz or ve and well i got my supra but have taken that off the road since it blew the auto. missing the 500hp but unsure if i want a r8/gts or a senator...

[Senator]

so which would u do again ? i own a vx r8 looking at upgrading her to a vz or ve and well i got my supra but have taken that off the road since it blew the auto. missing the 500hp but unsure if i want a r8/gts or a senator...

Hey NIS-014,
Its hard because we have had a VS Senator, VY R8, VZ R8, VE GTS and now the VE Senator signature.
It's hard to pick 1 particular one out from what you are wanting I suppose it really comes back to how much money you want to spend. I like the Senators Sigs because they are just appointed a little better than the R8 and GTS.
The VE's all have the same brakes, The GTS and Sen Sig have MRC and the Sen Sig has Knapper Leather.
At the end of the day it's your choice but I am sure you will make the right one.
On the other hand if you bought a VZ R8 for the right money you could spend more money on MODS.

Cheers Andy

[VQSTATO]

That's faaaaaarkin' sweet.
:goodjob:

[Senator]

That's faaaaaarkin' sweet.
:goodjob:

Cheers For the comments every one?

[wh_ls1tt]

:bow: very nice i love the scoops tops it off

[Senator]

:bow: very nice i love the scoops tops it off

Cheers for the comment, We like it as well it looks different on the Senator.
I was hi pressure washing it and the scoop had a stone chip and I ended up ripping of some clear off. :banghead:

[SO PHAT]

Seen this around hot car... Was funny when i was @ Hi-torque getting my GTS re-tuned and we both had the same rims :)

[Senator]

Seen this around hot car... Was funny when i was @ Hi-torque getting my GTS re-tuned and we both had the same rims :)

Cheers SO PHAT, your GTS is a sweet ride as well and the ute sounds the goods. What size tyres are you running on the back of the GTS and do they rub?

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hey everyone its been a while. A couple of weeks ago someone F@#$K Witt thought I needed a few pin strips up the sides and bonnet and boot of the Senator while the wife had it parked at her work. The car has been at the panel beaters for a week now and we should get it back on chrissy eve. I am absolutely F@#$K'n Rope able that shit like this happens. Out of all the cars we have owned and parked in the same spot they had to do it to the black one.
So to all you can never be to safe.
You cant really see the art work cause its covered in dust but i have some better one on my phone to transfer over.
Cheers Everyone and have a Good Xmas.

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[Deco28]

WAAAA.

F@ck those haters.

[giv_me_V8]

i had some absolute legend decide he/she wants my 6.0L badges more than i did, so they decided to use a flat head screw driver to help them selves to them leaving a nice 2" cut each side of my guards!! whats happen to QLD, it use to be a great place!

Mate i understand your pain, are you getting the whole car repainted?

[Senator]

i had some absolute legend decide he/she wants my 6.0L badges more than i did, so they decided to use a flat head screw driver to help them selves to them leaving a nice 2" cut each side of my guards!! whats happen to QLD, it use to be a great place!

Mate i understand your pain, are you getting the whole car repainted?

Cheers. the only thing they didn't scratch was the roof and the side skirts and bars, but while it was there i had the front bar repainted.


I got the Senator back on Chrissy eve and had it all de badged.
She is completely black now and just has the chrome around the windows and front guard flutes. I will get some pics up when it stops raining and i can wash it.

Cheers Senator

[aedeau]

i had some absolute legend decide he/she wants my 6.0L badges more than i did

Where was ur car parked? Would be a good heads up to avoid the area/carpark. I'm sure my hsv badges look tempting to those bogans driving VS pov pack execs :flipoff:

[tyrhantc]

Mate I had a quick chat with you while waiting in line at Surfers holden for a service one day when you had the white GTS (I had/still have a white SSV). That car looked awesome and this one looks even better being a Senator. Well done you have definately got some nice cars.

Shame abot the fuc^wits that did that they should be shot in the knee caps. I had that happen to my old black SSZ and it really ticks you off. It must be the whole black car thing.

Looking forward to seeing this all clean and badgeless. :goodjob:

[Senator]

Where was ur car parked? Would be a good heads up to avoid the area/carpark. I'm sure my hsv badges look tempting to those bogans driving VS pov pack execs :flipoff:

The car was parked at my wife work in a secured carpark with video surveillance ( but apparently not in that area, so she found out when she went to security to go thru the tapes. He then told here that due to a tree infront of the camera it doesnt show 1/4 of the carpark. !!!!!!! :vpo:).
We have had 5 HSV in the past 7 years and none have been touched before only this Black one.

I might have to buy here a scooter to ride to work? LOL I am sure she would love That.
Cheers Andy

[VXSS]

Sorry to hear that Andy.

I have not been on here for a while, glad to hear it's all fixed and back.

Any new mod's to the car?

Cheers

John

[SEN8TOR]

sorry to hear mate, hope its back to its best soon!

[Senator]

sorry to hear mate, hope its back to its best soon!

Cheers for that. We picked it back up this afternoon it had to go back for its final glaze and a few small things.:goodjob:

Cheers Senator (Andy)

[Senator]

Hi everyone,
Finally got it back from it final glaze and detail.
I took some quick pics this afternoon with it all de badged.
It got a little dirty on the trip home.
Also thought i'd throw a couple of trim pics in.:)

Cheers Andy

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/IMG_3612.jpg
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[aedeau]

far out, that looks awesome :goodjob:

[Senator]

far out, that looks awesome :goodjob:

Cheers aedeau

[AQICLS3]

Very nice car Andy :goodjob:

[Senator]

Very nice car Andy :goodjob:

Thanks Erik,
It's coming along nicely, haven't really got much more i would want to do to it bar a supercharger or single turbo.:)

Cheers Andy

[bok1]

nice car buddy.

phil

[Senator]

nice car buddy.

phil

Cheers Phil.

[QIKMIK]

Very nice mate. Sorry to hear that it had to go in for surgery to repair some dickhead's efforts.

Any chance of some hi-res versions for backgrounds (1920x1200)?

Mick

[Senator]

Very nice mate. Sorry to hear that it had to go in for surgery to repair some dickhead's efforts.

Any chance of some hi-res versions for backgrounds (1920x1200)?

Mick

Cheers Mick,

It is a pain in the A@# what some people do to others property but i surpose the only way to stop it is to not drive it or park it anywhere but then why have one at all. Bugger that i say and thank F#$% for paying insurance.

Which ones did you want Hi-Res cause photobucket down sizes them.
They where taken using a Canon 350D SLR 100mm.

Cheers Andy

[QIKMIK]

The top four would be great. PM sent with e-mail details.

Mick

[aedeau]

thank F#$% for paying insurance.

Still out of pocket for the excess though :( how much would the jobs cost without insurance? 3k+?

[zeeute]

Hey Andy,

Looks great after the detail! We still need to meet up and do a shoot on it! PM me or if you still have my mobile number, gimme a yell and we should work out a time!

Cheers mate,
Dan

[Senator]

Hey Andy,

Looks great after the detail! We still need to meet up and do a shoot on it! PM me or if you still have my mobile number, gimme a yell and we should work out a time!

Cheers mate,
Dan

Cheers for the photo shoot tonight, can't wait to see the night pics hopefully they look awesome.:goodjob:

Cheers again and will speak soon.

Andy

[RhysB]

Looks tuff mate. The only thing you should have done whilst it was in the paint shop is colour code the rear bumper plastic. Stands out abit now with everything else so mint. Thats being pretty farken picky tho...
:goodjob:

Cheers, Rhys :)

[SEN8TOR]

I am so impressed with this car, best looking VE on the forum, looks awesome Andy!

cheers

SEN8TOR
(johnny)

[Nordy]

Damn this is nice mate!! Perfect ride height!
Pretty sure ive seen it on the road a few times as well n looks even better in person!
Kudos to you man

[Senator]

Looks tuff mate. The only thing you should have done whilst it was in the paint shop is colour code the rear bumper plastic. Stands out abit now with everything else so mint. Thats being pretty farken picky tho...
:goodjob:

Cheers, Rhys :)

Cheers RhysB,
I thought about it but for some reason i like the matt black in that part only.
At a later date i might get it done for something different.
By the way your ute is awesome.

Cheers Andy (Senator)

[Senator]

I am so impressed with this car, best looking VE on the forum, looks awesome Andy!

cheers

SEN8TOR
(johnny)

Cheers Johnny for the Comment. I couldn't talk the wife into the chrome covers :(. I'll keep trying. :)


I had some photos taken at night by (ZEEUTE) and I am just waiting for them to come back to me so I can post them up. They where takin at about 10 at night with broadbeach high rises in the background and I have seen a couple of them and they look awesome.

Can't wait to post them up.

Cheers Andy (Senator)

[Vulture]

looks sensational. those wheels suit it down to the ground. I wonder what they are like in 20 inch.

[Senator]

looks sensational. those wheels suit it down to the ground. I wonder what they are like in 20 inch.

Hi Vulture,

Cheers for the Comment, I'll swap you cars :). I have just put the 22's up for sale on the forum. 20's don't look as good as the 22's :) but I just love big wheels.

Cheers Andy

[coombesy]

AMAZING!! great job.

Coombesy (Joel)

[Senator]

AMAZING!! great job.

Coombesy (Joel)

Cheers Joel

[Belzey]

My favorite car with the best combination of black with light urban interior :drool: I love it!! :goodjob:

[Leilani7]

:drool::drool::bow:
Very nice !!!

[VXSS]

Hi Vulture,

Cheers for the Comment, I'll swap you cars :). I have just put the 22's up for sale on the forum. 20's don't look as good as the 22's :) but I just love big wheels.

Cheers Andy

Hi Andy

New rim's and tyres 22's or are you going back to 20's hmmmmm any new photo's of the new rims???

Cheers

John

[Senator]

Hi Andy

New rim's and tyres 22's or are you going back to 20's hmmmmm any new photo's of the new rims???

Cheers

John

Hi John,

No I am just undecided what to do at the moment! If someone buy's the old one's I will worry about it then. I was thinkin about maybe some with a dish on the back like my old VE GTS.

Cheers Andy

[VXSS]

Hi John,

No I am just undecided what to do at the moment! If someone buy's the old one's I will worry about it then. I was thinkin about maybe some with a dish on the back like my old VE GTS.

Cheers Andy

Cool any photo's

I am about to put some 3.7's in mine hopefully next week the 22's will be squealing alot more lol, they already do with 3.27's

[Senator]

Cool any photo's

I am about to put some 3.7's in mine hopefully next week the 22's will be squealing alot more lol, they already do with 3.27's

Cool, Just be carful with changing the gears as i was talking to a guy today and he said nearly every single VE diff their doing gears in the lsd spider gears are F@#$K'D and need to be replaced as well.

Cheers Andy

[VXSS]

Cool, Just be carful with changing the gears as i was talking to a guy today and he said nearly every single VE diff their doing gears in the lsd spider gears are F@#$K'D and need to be replaced as well.

Cheers Andy

I am getting a complete diff, so if something goes wrong I'll put the original one back in. These 3.7's HSV diff's are all shot peened therefore stronger than a normal diff.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[hotbox]

I am getting a complete diff, so if something goes wrong I'll put the original one back in. These 3.7's HSV diff's are all shot peened therefore stronger than a normal diff.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

peened means fark all, bead blasted is a beta word.

nice car mate interior is gorgous:)

[DioXidE]

This car is f*cking MINT!

What suspension you go under her?

[Senator]

This car is f*cking MINT!

What suspension you go under her?

Hi DioXide,

I have Pedders Xa Extreme coilovers and Pedders Bushes and white line sway bars.

Cheers Andy

[DioXidE]

Hey Andy,

Thats an awesome ride height... How does it handle? Im thinking of switching from my kings with monroe shocks to the pedders xa's

Cheers

Arif

[Senator]

Hey Andy,

Thats an awesome ride height... How does it handle? Im thinking of switching from my kings with monroe shocks to the pedders xa's

Cheers

Arif

Hi Arif,

I reckon it handles awesome, but it does scrub in the back if you hit a big bump or have 5 people in the car. The 265 tyres on the back are a little to big in the rolling diameter. When these are worn out i will put a set of 255 Kuhmo's on and it won't scrub.

Cheers Andy

[Kushy]

That car is orgasmic..

[Kushy]

Hi Arif,

I reckon it handles awesome, but it does scrub in the back if you hit a big bump or have 5 people in the car. The 265 tyres on the back are a little to big in the rolling diameter. When these are worn out i will put a set of 255 Kuhmo's on and it won't scrub.

Cheers Andy

Love the car mate.

Have you only got 265s on your rears? I'm sure you can fit 295s on the rear.

I've got 22s with 295 rears. Yours would look tops with 295s :goodjob:

[DioXidE]

any guard work to fit 295's?

[zeeute]

Andy, just post the pictures up mate... I haven't had a second to scratch myself lately and now I'm in NZ cause my grandma is pretty sick... We can take them down later and repost them up once I edit them bud!

Dan

[giv_me_V8]

All i can say is that im in love with your car!!!! I reckon its one of the best examples out there. Not over the top or anything, just perfect. If you ever consider selling it, send us a pm

[HRDHSV]

Beautiful ride mate, love the VE Senators and yours is schmik.

[syco8]

very nice mate

[Senator]

All i can say is that im in love with your car!!!! I reckon its one of the best examples out there. Not over the top or anything, just perfect. If you ever consider selling it, send us a pm

Cheers giv me v8,

We have just got it the way we want it.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hi Everyone,

Here are a couple of pics that where taken about 3 weeks ago by DLBPhotography (ZEEUTE). Just thought I'd post them up so you could seee what it look's like in the dark. :)

Thanks For the Pics Dan they look great, Just can't what to get the others you still have.

Cheers Andy

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[Senator]

Beautiful ride mate, love the VE Senators and yours is schmik.

Cheers HRD HSV


very nice mate

Cheers Syco8

[aedeau]

nice pics. What time is the Pac fair car park open till? Looks like a good place for a bootscruise meet ;)

[Senator]

nice pics. What time is the Pac fair car park open till? Looks like a good place for a bootscruise meet ;)

Yeh Yeh,
I don't know why people don't go up there. If everyone just went up and parked there it would be cool. The only thing would be security as they drove up there when where taking the photo's.

Cheers Andy

WE should organize something.:)

[zeeute]

The photos are so shit Andy... lol We need to do some decent ones... I get my licence back shortly, so we will go out then! Deal?

[bonners]

Looking good Andy. You know I love this car.....lol

[VZWPN]

that looks mean! :)
the Senator is my favourite VE HSV, not too sure about the others, personally I find them abit too chunky but the Senator sits nicely without a spoiler etc.

[Senator]

Looking good Andy. You know I love this car.....lol

Cheers Bonners,

When are you all heading out for a cruise?


that looks mean! :)
the Senator is my favourite VE HSV, not too sure about the others, personally I find them abit too chunky but the Senator sits nicely without a spoiler etc.

Thanks VZWPN,

We thought we would go with the senator for something a little different to do some mods too.

Cheers Andy

[bonners]

you know you are welcome on the overnighter...

Club ones are coming up.

[Senator]

you know you are welcome on the overnighter...

Club ones are coming up.

Hi Bonners

yeh I know but i am being a big sook about the k's as i have to take it to melbourne 2 weeks later for a wedding.

Cheers Andy

[SEN8TOR]

Cheers Johnny for the Comment. I couldn't talk the wife into the chrome covers :(. I'll keep trying. :)


I had some photos taken at night by (ZEEUTE) and I am just waiting for them to come back to me so I can post them up. They where takin at about 10 at night with broadbeach high rises in the background and I have seen a couple of them and they look awesome.

Can't wait to post them up.

Cheers Andy (Senator)

Hey Andy,

Shes not a fan of the chrome mirrors? Keep trying they really set it off.

Those photos are amazing, good job, bodywork looks spot on. You can really appreciate how good a car is when a decent SLR camera is used.

I am eagerly awaiting to see what wheels you change to! :)

Cheers

SEN8TOR
johnny

[Senator]

Hey Andy,

Shes not a fan of the chrome mirrors? Keep trying they really set it off.

Those photos are amazing, good job, bodywork looks spot on. You can really appreciate how good a car is when a decent SLR camera is used.

I am eagerly awaiting to see what wheels you change to! :)

Cheers

SEN8TOR
johnny


Hey Johnny,

We haven't seen anything we like yet. So it looks like we will keep these until we upgrade the car.

Cheers Andy

[SEN8TOR]

Hey Andy,

Sounds good the car looks perfect as is anyway.

I had a question for you, if you dont mind? some prick scratched my front bumper, so im getting it re sprayed, just wanted to know if it was a big job for them to match the plastic skirts on your car and what kind of price.

Pm me if you like

Thanks

johnny

[Senator]

Hey Andy,

Sounds good the car looks perfect as is anyway.

I had a question for you, if you dont mind? some prick scratched my front bumper, so im getting it re sprayed, just wanted to know if it was a big job for them to match the plastic skirts on your car and what kind of price.

Pm me if you like

Thanks

johnny

Hi Johnny,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner it's been a bit hektic. I can't remember exactly what it was. I think it was around $800 and that was for remove and refit and they painted the whole front bar and side skirts and the rear bar as well except for where the exhaust is.
Hope this helps.


Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hi all,

Well we drove the car to Melbourne and back a fornight ago and the car was fantastic but it got a few stone chips on it as the car bra wouldn't fit with the walky scoop. We had a tyre delaminate on the way home on the rear but didn't realize till we got home and I went to get them re-balanced and a wheel alignment done. So we where lucky it didn't let go at 110-120 it would have made a nice mess of the bodykit. So I put some new Kuhmo's on it and finally got it slammed without scrubbing and the rim is level with the rear guard with the tyre tucking :).

When I get some pics I will post them up.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Well all,
I have bought a VE VCM OTR for the Senator to see if it's any difference between the Orssom OTR. We will soon see. I will post results once fitted and Hi-Torque give it a Tweek if needed.

Cheers Andy

[AQICLS3]

Well all,
I have bought a VE VCM OTR for the Senator to see if it's any difference between the Orssom OTR. We will soon see. I will post results once fitted and Hi-Torque give it a Tweek if needed.

Cheers Andy

Hurry up and we want pics and a vid on the dyno........Good luck:goodjob:

Cheers Erik

[Senator]

Hurry up and we want pics and a vid on the dyno........Good luck:goodjob:

Cheers Erik

Hey All,


My VE VCM OTR turned up today and I will fit it up tomorrow and then hopefully throw it up on the Dyno on Saturday if the Boys are there.
Fingers crossed for VCM OTR let me tell you. The Boys said it looks the part but will it live up to it so called REP of cheap power gain :)
Shall keep you all informed.

Cheers Andy

[DCV1NU]

Sounds good mate...Looking foward to seeing the results! I cant wait to get one on mine but unfortunatly there's a 4 week wait:bawl:

[DioXidE]

Aweosme stuff! More pics!!!

Let us know how you go with the OTR!

Also, I now have the pedders XA's thanks to you.. handles great :)

Lastly, we need to go on a black ve cruise or even just take them out one night for a photoshoot :)

[Senator]

Cheers DioXide


Hi All,

Took a couple of pics on my phone the sarvo and thought i would post them up of the new VCM OTR.
I am hopefully going to take it to a T & T on Wednesday night and see if it has improved over the Orssom because the best it has run in full street trim is 12.5 @ 116mph on 22's.
OTR looks awesome and easy to fit about 25 mins to 30 mins from start to finish.

Cheers Andy

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/10042010125.jpg
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[VXSS]

Very Nice Andy

Looks killer as always.

Are you going to try some 3.7's or 3.45 diff gears???

Can't wait for the results with the new otr

John

[AQICLS3]

OTR Looks really good:goodjob: Goodluck at the drags:)

[Senator]

Very Nice Andy

Looks killer as always.

Are you going to try some 3.7's or 3.45 diff gears???

Can't wait for the results with the new otr

John


OTR Looks really good:goodjob: Goodluck at the drags:)

Cheers John,

I am just leaving it with 3.25 at the moment as I will probably put it up for sale soon. I want to see if the otr makes a difference with it times and then try a set of 18's or 19's on the rear and chase a low 12 or high 11.

Cheers Andy


Thanks Erik,

Will keep you posted.

Andy

[jaykay]

Lookin sensational Andy :bow:

What are the chrome strips above the HSV badges on the front fenders ?

John :)

[Senator]

Lookin sensational Andy :bow:

What are the chrome strips above the HSV badges on the front fenders ?

John :)


Cheers John,

Thanks for the comment.
They are just the standard senator signature ones in the flutes in the guards. I think?

Cheers Andy

[VXSS]

Hi Andy

I am just leaving it with 3.25 at the moment. 3.27's Standard.

As I will probably put it up for sale soon. What are you SELLING IT???

What will you buy next if you sell it???

Cheers

John



Cheers John,

I am just leaving it with 3.25 at the moment as I will probably put it up for sale soon. I want to see if the otr makes a difference with it times and then try a set of 18's or 19's on the rear and chase a low 12 or high 11.

Cheers Andy


Thanks Erik,

Will keep you posted.

Andy

[dawkinsdisciple]

if i could have any commodore in any combination, it'd be a black VE series I 6.2l senator with some nice rims and quick slips...

looks great mate, wheels and bonnet acquired taste but works beautifully...

[baja_ss]

this is one sweet ride you have there

[Senator]

if i could have any commodore in any combination, it'd be a black VE series I 6.2l senator with some nice rims and quick slips...

looks great mate, wheels and bonnet acquired taste but works beautifully...


this is one sweet ride you have there

Cheers for the comments guy's

Cheers Andy

[The Cook]

Mate that is simply one stunning senator you have got yourself there :goodjob:

[afmss]

what wednesday are you goin to willowbank andy ? the 28th is the next one on the willowbank website.im takin my ute up.
did you get it on the dyno yet?cheers dave

[Benton]

One word - DEVASTATING.

That car is insane - well done!!!

[Senator]

Mate that is simply one stunning senator you have got yourself there :goodjob:


what wednesday are you goin to willowbank andy ? the 28th is the next one on the willowbank website.im takin my ute up.
did you get it on the dyno yet?cheers dave

Cheers The Cook

Hi Dave, if it's not a Wednesday it will be a Saturday. Not sure yet.

Cheers Andy

[afmss]

ok mate ,im goin to get mine on kents dyno this week ,then up to willowbank,let me know when your goin,

[Senator]

One word - DEVASTATING.

That car is insane - well done!!!


Cheers Benton.



ok mate ,im goin to get mine on kents dyno this week ,then up to willowbank,let me know when your goin,

Dave, I will keep in touch and try to remember to PM you before I head up.

Cheers Andy

[[JUDGE]]

senator! nothin but class!

very sweet ride mate

[Senator]

;1709146']senator! nothin but class!

very sweet ride mate

Cheers Judge welcome to LS1 forum.

Cheers Andy

[MTC]

Andy i just noticed it now has vic rego. moving back here or just because vic rego is a lot cheaper? :1peek:

[Senator]

Andy i just noticed it now has vic rego. moving back here or just because vic rego is a lot cheaper? :1peek:

Hi SenatorMike,

Maybe? and is too!!
We are in thoughts about it at the moment, maybe at the end of the year but it is also heaps cheaper.

Cheers Andy

[brock05]

It certainly is about half the price, we can thanks Annaconda Bligh for that she is squeezing everything out of us she possibly can.

[Senator]

It certainly is about half the price, we can thanks Annaconda Bligh for that she is squeezing everything out of us she possibly can.


Cheer Brock05 it is about $700 dollars I think. I think QLD rego in the last 6 years for a V8 has gone from late $600 to mid $1100. :spew:

Cheers Andy

[nomad-kr]

Amazing mate....

[busted100]

im jealous, what a top looking ride

class and some poke

[Senator]

Amazing mate....


im jealous, what a top looking ride

class and some poke

Thanks Guy's

[Senator]

Hi All,

I run the car up on the Hi Torque Dyno tonight and we needed to do a bit of a re-tune as the AFR's where around 13.3 so we had to put a bit more fuel into it and get it back to around 12.5's of there abouts after fitting the VCM OTR. The Senator was 310.5 Rwkw with the Orssom and ended up after the retune with the VCM at 314.6 Rwkw. I will post up the video and the dyno sheets. It also picked up a little more torque and seemed to hold the power up top a little longer from what I could see on the dyno sheet but i am no tuner so i could be wrong.:goodjob:
Next is the track.

Cheers Andy

[AQICLS3]

Good to see the improvement with the OTR Andy..........off to the track:goodjob:

[Senator]

Good to see the improvement with the OTR Andy..........off to the track:goodjob:

Thanks Erik,

It all went well but i still have a problem of pinging under light load?
I only found this out after the tune and was already on my way home.
But all in all I think I am happy with the result.

Andy

[Senator]

Got the pinging sorted out. It needed some more fuel in it under load.
Thanks to Dallas at Hi-Torque for the Fix.:goodjob:

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hi All,

I am finally going to take it up to see what times i can get out of the Senator over the 1/4 mile. I am also going to try it will 22's and 19's to see it there is any difference. I would like to see a very low 12 with the new OTR and 19's.
Shall keep you informed.

Cheers Andy

[blown vess]

hey Andy when are u going out I might come out for a look
Brad

[RED R8]

Fooken hot machine......

[Senator]

Fooken hot machine......

Cheers RED R8

[stompa]

love your car mate actually got it as my computer background

[Senator]

love your car mate actually got it as my computer background


Cheers stompa, Glad you like it. You can buy it when i am ready to sell it :).
As for the background that makes 2 of us. ;) :goodjob:

Thanks for Comment.

Andy

[stompa]

what are you looking at buying

[Senator]

what are you looking at buying

A New White E2 senator in a manual with urban trim :)

Andy

[iloveholden]

A New White E2 senator in a manual with urban trim :)

Andy

I'll give you a mint VZ V6 commo and a slab for your senator? yeah good deal??? :jester:

[Deco28]

A New White E2 senator in a manual with urban trim :)

Andy

Oh yes please.

Wait for the VF revision though :jester:.

[Senator]

I'll give you a mint VZ V6 commo and a slab for your senator? yeah good deal??? :jester:

A slab of what though? ;):goodjob:

Andy

[Senator]

Hi All,

I am thinking of trying to squeeze some 24's under the luxo. I can't seem to find to many wheels to do so and go over the Brakes. If anyone has any ideas please do not hesitate to pm me.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Hi All,

It's been a while since I have been on the Forum. The Car was used for a wheel shop for Auto Salon and they put a hideous set of wheels on they where meant to have a set of Blaque Diamond Ruffs in 22's front and 24's rear butt it didn't happen. I was very keen to get my wheels back on but not all was lost i actually got to screw my coilovers all the way down and get a couple of photo's then drove it home and Funk Me it was Rough to ride in, it felt like you where in a Go Kart.. LOL.
Well I thought I would put a couple of Pics up...

See Ya Soon. :nyuk:

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/Iphone4Pics030.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/Iphone4Pics045.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/Iphone4Pics054.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/Iphone4Pics055.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/068.jpg

[highlander_69r]

looking good mate. nothing quiet like a black VE :)

[bonners]

Looking good Andy. Ride looks great. But yeah the tourers are certainly the better rim

[iloveholden]

Yeah those three spoke rims look shithouse. Looks tuff that low doesnt? :rofl:

[Senator]

Yeah those three spoke rims look shithouse. Looks tuff that low doesnt? :rofl:


Pitty it's so rough to ride in...... :)

Cheers for the comments

[mattve]

most awesome senator ever man cant wait to see if you get the e2/e3

mattve

[GettinThere]

hey senator.. I gotta say your car looks sensational... I was lookin at black but couldnt do it.
But gotta say I am jealous.. I went for a White Clubby see pic (dirty and bad pic but keeps me happy)

I love the scoop . I know most guys dont but I think it just finishes the car off and makes it look Phatter....

http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/SV2008/PersonalOct2010003.jpg

My Beast................

[Senator]

Very Nice Clubby you have there.

[Senator]

[QUOTE=GettinThere;1808420]hey senator.. I gotta say your car looks sensational... I was lookin at black but couldnt do it.
But gotta say I am jealous.. I went for a White Clubby see pic (dirty and bad pic but keeps me happy)

I love the scoop . I know most guys dont but I think it just finishes the car off and makes it look Phatter....

Nice VE Clubby you have there.. Reminds me of our Old VE GTS we had..
My wife wanted to put the scoop on our GTS but i didn't want too. So i let her have one on this one. I think the scoop finishes them off nicely.


Thanks for the Comment

[Senator]

Hey All,

Its been a long time since i have been on the Forum, Thought i would give some updates... Had a photo shoot around November with both cars for Street Commodores and have also had the VE Tuned for E85..
Lovin It. :D

Cheers Andy

[J_VZUTE]

Hey All,

Its been a long time since i have been on the Forum, Thought i would give some updates... Had a photo shoot around November with both cars for Street Commodores and have also had the VE Tuned for E85..
Lovin It. :D

Cheers Andy

Nice work man.
I just flicked thru all 14 pages of this thread and I must say, your Sen is tuff!!! Sits really nice.. :goodjob: :goodjob:

[FLASH-0889]

Hey All,

Its been a long time since i have been on the Forum, Thought i would give some updates... Had a photo shoot around November with both cars for Street Commodores and have also had the VE Tuned for E85..
Lovin It. :D

Cheers Andy

How do u like the VE being tuned on E85? Do you think it's worth doing?

[kaneo11]

mate your car is just SEX! great work!

[douglas]

love this look mate :goodjob:



http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/Iphone4Pics045.jpg

[VXSS]

Looking awesome as always Andy

E85 is the go these day's, alot of people I know are now converting over to it.

John

[Senator]

Cheers for the comments.

Hey John, I love the E85 but have been having problems getting it... I might have to do a Dual Tune with a Flash Box.. It just means i will have to run a Maf.. I heard there aren't to may servo's down your way with it? Cause we thought about doing a road trip to Sydney powercruise in March.

Cheers

Andy

[vessloveit]

Bit off topic but for all those using or contemplating using E85 you can expect shortages of supply for another few months, I work for the company that produces ethanol in Sarina and the plant is in mothballs for about 5 months due to the wet weather in the region. The main by product of ethanol production is Dunder which is used by cane growers as fertilizer with all of the wet weather paddocks are too wet and boggy so growers cannot use it.

[VXSS]

Hi Andy

Dual fuel mapping is the way to go, I had dual fuel chip from C.O.M.E racing back in the day when I had a vrss.

Surely there is a list of petrol stations that have e85

United and Caltex come to mind

So u coming down to Powercruise for sure???

Not sure if u know I sold my VEGTS last yr and now have a old school HQ GTS Coupe which I might take down to powercruise, if I can get a few things done before then, it a cruiser for the moment with a BBC.

Hope to see yeah there I might enter or be a spectator.

Cheers

John


Cheers for the comments.

Hey John, I love the E85 but have been having problems getting it... I might have to do a Dual Tune with a Flash Box.. It just means i will have to run a Maf.. I heard there aren't to may servo's down your way with it? Cause we thought about doing a road trip to Sydney powercruise in March.

Cheers

Andy

[Senator]

Hi John,

I didn't know you sold the VE and bought a HQ... Thats a bit of a step back in time.. LOL.
I was going to come down but have decided to put the car up for sale and look at a new project... ;).

Do you miss the luxury's of the VE compared to the HQ.

Cheers Andy

[douglas]

keep the pics and updates coming mate...yur car is automotive pawn:drool:

[walesy]

that is one PHAT senator!! love it man, also love the the VS senator, i love anything that's cherry black actually lol, spose that's why i painted my caprice cherry black :P

[lsx 102]

Very nice mate love the the Senator:)

[Senator]

that is one PHAT senator!! love it man, also love the the VS senator, i love anything that's cherry black actually lol, spose that's why i painted my caprice cherry black :P

Cheers for the comment..

I always wanted a Cherry Black Senator from when I was 17 but just didn't have the coin to get 1.

Cheers Andy

[walesy]

yeah i was tossing up a few ideas when i was deciding what colour to paint mine, my mate has an immaculate VS GTS in cherry black so that got me hooked on the colour

[Senator]

I am surprised that HSV have never put it back into production in the VE range.

Cheers Andy

[stockergts]

nice car goods time down the black top too

[Senator]

Hi all,

Had a photo shoot done in Nov last year and here are some pics of the beast.
I hope they don't mind me putting them up ;)

Cheers Andy

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/IMG_8900.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/IMG_8922.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/IMG_9031.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af179/EVLSENATOR/IMG_8981.jpg

[AMADR8]

the senators looking nice mate

[Vulture]

Looks amazing, are the rear wheels 9.5 inch or don't they fit in 22inch?

[WPN-383]

holy moly that is awesome goodwork

[SSZ.]

who needs mirrors when your car is that shiny :goodjob:

[Senator]

Looks amazing, are the rear wheels 9.5 inch or don't they fit in 22inch?


22 X 10's on the rear.... :D

Cheers for the Comment.

Andy

[chris6]

Advanti Tourers on a VE Signature :bow:

[ssv 427]

TUFF i would say best senator hands down that ive seen, i cant beleive your selling it but then again judging from your previous rides im looking forward to the next, hope this one goes to a good home mate, and good luck with the sale :goodjob:

[black-ss]

words can't do justice to that beast! WOW!:drool:

[Senator]

TUFF i would say best senator hands down that ive seen, i cant beleive your selling it but then again judging from your previous rides im looking forward to the next, hope this one goes to a good home mate, and good luck with the sale :goodjob:


Cheers for the comment

[SO PHAT]

Seen Ya at Test n tune last night love it :)

[Senator]

Seen Ya at Test n tune last night love it :)

Cheers I had a good night. I was trying to get a better time than what it had run previously... Think it might be time to put a convertor in it to drop those 60' times. :)

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

I just got a copy of Street Commodores issue 181 in the mail and the Senator has a couple of pages in it :D you couldn't wipe the smile off my face with a bit of 4 be 2 LOL

[bonners]

Well done mate. Very deserving

[jaykay]

bonners it is hard to concentrate after I have been in a thread where you have posted....:drool:

[R8TEDR]

Damn sweet ride there mate! love those rims!!!

[Senator]

Well done mate. Very deserving

Cheers Adam

Nice Profile Pic too bud.... ;)

[iloveholden]

Awesome, just awesome!

[Senator]

Awesome, just awesome!

Cheers Bud

[RhysB]

Killer article in Street Commodores mate. Car is looking mint :)

[IFN60]

thanks for the comment

[Senator]

thanks for the comment

;) :goodjob:

[IFN60]

you are:).......

[SO PHAT]

Hey Andy How did you go with your 22's now on your car as I'm thinking about going 22's again for my NEW E3 GTS.... What is the best way to go about it tyre size wise?? I had the same size wheels as you on my VE GTS but with 265s on the rear and they still scrubbed even after i got Guards modified... They weren't too bad when i changed to the Inferno's... They were same size rims but maybe different tyres???

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/DaNsophat/Car%20Forums/9225_137615312270_693717270_3013211_7608953_n.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/DaNsophat/Car%20Forums/181744_10150093429732271_693717270_6620320_4485751 _n.jpg

Cheers DaN

[Senator]

you are:).......

No you are.....;)

[Senator]

Hey Andy How did you go with your 22's now on your car as I'm thinking about going 22's again for my NEW E3 GTS.... What is the best way to go about it tyre size wise?? I had the same size wheels as you on my VE GTS but with 265s on the rear and they still scrubbed even after i got Guards modified... They weren't too bad when i changed to the Inferno's... They were same size rims but maybe different tyres???

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/DaNsophat/Car%20Forums/9225_137615312270_693717270_3013211_7608953_n.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/DaNsophat/Car%20Forums/181744_10150093429732271_693717270_6620320_4485751 _n.jpg

Cheers DaN

Hey Dan,

I rolled my guards a little more than what they usually do and i am running a 255 tyre as the 265 scrubbed and it still does scrub a little under hard exceleration.

Cheers Andy

[Senator]

Killer article in Street Commodores mate. Car is looking mint :)

Cheers Rhys,

How you enjoying the Goldy and have you still got the VZ?.

Cheers Andy

[veterano]

simply awesome Senator! great work. :goodjob:

[Senator]

simply awesome Senator! great work. :goodjob:

Cheer veterano

[Senator]

Hi all just throwing it out there I will be put the senator on car sales in the next couple of weeks so if anyone maybe interested pm me or call me on 0422 244 388.
We are looking at upgrading to an E3 Senator.. ;)

Cheers Andy