Csv shuts doors

[R8HSVHRT]

CSV shuts doors november 09 moving to mildura to build corsa cars

[vp pursuit]

The heading had me worried for a second......They indeed make some nice bodykits...and do some great work.

I have a friend in Newcastle that drives a VX CSV with the Strata Kit.....a very nice looking car...goes very very well also.

[KAL SPL]

I thought they were already in Mildura ?

[QIKMIK]

Have been operating in Melbourne for 4-5 years now. I guess Pete was missing the country air.

Mick

[caphsv]

I have always like the CSV range but there website has not been updated in years. Still shows the VY as the new model...

[185iboy]

I spoke to Peter 2 weeks ago and he said we was still staying around Sunshine area once he moves and he'll have the same shop number?


Don't care if they're going to mildura but I need something done about the small crack in my Pacemakers which were fitted.

[WLDLS1]

not the news that guys that are still going to him would like to hear. they were my starting point. had some good times there. pete is a good bloke. dont think he likes me much but hey sh*t happens. he has had some good staff work for him. im sure they will be around for years to come. just not in Melb.:)

[GTS_215]

last time i was there he said he's just relocating to somewhere else in sunshine and is going to run two shops

[nickh]

When i saw the tittle i thought wow.. its finally happened..lol oh well.. good luck to pete

[Benton]

Any news if CSV has opened a satellite worshop in Melbourne. Last time I spoke to Peter, he said alongside his Mildura operation, he would also be running a smaller workshop in Melb. (most likely somewhere in Sunshine) to maintain customers cars and perform tuning work. Any updates on this?

[GTS_215]

i heard he has a mate in south melbourne with a workshop and peter will come down one weekend per month to tune cars at that workshop. not 100% though

[Benton]

That probably will be the case. But there is no mention on the CSV website of what is going on. Hopefully someone can shed some further light on this situation.

[GAMBLR]

G'day fella's

I know I'm bumping an older thread, but does anyone have any news on CSV? They did offer some pretty trick gear, including a boot lip for the VY/VZ I'm keen to get my paws on.

Cheers!

[Brody@CAPA]

They Are In Mildura Now

[feistl]

Took me nearly 7 weeks but i managed to track down peters number. PM if you need it.

Cheers

[katlad]

New shop looks good also, I was up there in May getting my cam package. Wasn't hard getting the number, just rang the old 1 & it diverted.

[Benton]

Is the new place the same size as the one that used to be in Sunshine? I also here he has a twin turbo new model ready to be released with full ADR's. Speaking to Pete he said it will compete with the HSV GTS in price terms but will have a street legal 450kw on tap with 8 pot brakes and a new body kit. Exciting times ahead for CSV!!!

[theco]

Good to hear the're still around. I'll never forget a CSV open day I went to back when they were located in Windsor-west of Sydney.

[BIM-81]

Great to hear something about CSV. Cant wait to read and see some pics of Peter's new build.:)

[katlad]

Is the new place the same size as the one that used to be in Sunshine? I also here he has a twin turbo new model ready to be released with full ADR's. Speaking to Pete he said it will compete with the HSV GTS in price terms but will have a street legal 450kw on tap with 8 pot brakes and a new body kit. Exciting times ahead for CSV!!!

Um, trying to remember how big the old shop was. I think the new shop is bigger due to the panel shop he has at the back. Bloody good setup, wasn't quite finished when I was up there last. Everywhere you looked there was a nice car getting something done to it. GTO with twin turbo's Pete's new VE project car, that was going to have some ridiculous amount of rwkw's. From memory there was a Mustang with the biggest blower hanging out of the bonnet. Peter said it chirped the tyres as it was idling, omfg I wanted to hear it running.

[BIM-81]

Mate you make me want to drive to Mildura!:)

[GAMBLR]

In case anyone is interested the CSV bootlip for VY/VZ sedans is $750 painted

[katlad]

Here is a spy shot I took today of Peter's new brake setup.

380mm vented rotors with 8 pot piston calipers all round that fit under 19 inch rims.

Think these will be my next purchase after the wife gets over the blower he is currently fitting for me, he he

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/katlad/CorsaBrakes.jpg

[Benton]

Wow....CSV are really getting serious now to take on HSV, WP and sundry. Knowing Peter who likes always to take things to the next level, his new cars ready to be released will really set things alight. Proof - just look at these brakes.

[exwrx]

no disrespect to CSV but they are miles away from taking on HSV :confused:

[mustanger]

no disrespect to CSV but they are miles away from taking on HSV :confused:

I don`t know about that .........:teach:


There is rumour that CSV is making a come back as a secondary manufacturer again and some supercars are in the pipeworks....:)

The performance figures will put HSV to shame and all with full warranty and compliance.....:woot:

[nickh]

I don`t know about that .........:teach:


There is rumour that CSV is making a come back as a secondary manufacturer again and some supercars are in the pipeworks....:)

The performance figures will put HSV to shame and all with full warranty and compliance.....:woot:

ill believe when i see it.. having your name stenciled on a caliper isnt exactly earth shattering in this day and age and taking on HSV or WP and the rest isnt a thing you can do on a shoe string budget..

I mean the VE is coming up to 5 years old and saying you have "supercar" coming out soon isnt earth shattering..

[klink]

haha, Im suprised they are still going myself.

especially when a workshop asks him why the filter dimensions and the internal mesurements of the OTR he provided varied by 8mm and he told the workshop to tell the customer they are a w........r.

the otrs were all dif dimensions for the filter section and he didnt want to do anything.

[justin_d]

Want to challenge HSV? I'd say release a car that's as powerful as the E3 but strip out a bunch of the gear and make it lighter. HSV make performance products but (IMO) seem to be very nice cars that (barring the GXP) are quite luxurious and kick like a goat. The senator and grange are obviously a lot more luxurious. Take out a bunch of weight, make it more (or at least feel) more racing orientated and it'll kick like a mule. It's just my opinion and I'm happy for people to have a go at me but HSV seem to make a lot of cars and have lost some of the "special" in HSV.

[Skedy]

sounds like a good idea but id hate to pay more for a car that has less in it!

[hotbox]

question- is he a good tuner?

[katlad]

question- is he a good tuner?

I think he is & has done all my work including the Blower he finished today.

[katlad]

haha, Im suprised they are still going myself.

especially when a workshop asks him why the filter dimensions and the internal mesurements of the OTR he provided varied by 8mm and he told the workshop to tell the customer they are a w........r.

the otrs were all dif dimensions for the filter section and he didnt want to do anything.

I dont want to start a shi% fight with anyone, but you obviously haven't been to his new shop if you are surprised he is still operating, I have been there for the last 3 days getting my blower done, & the workshop is full of cars from Melb that have followed him back to Mildura.

I am talking about big dollar cars, like a VE calais with a big block making 650kw, VE SSV with a stroker & twin turbo's making ridiculous power & so on & so on.

Workshop is full of cars & phone doesn't stop ringing all day.

But as for the otr's well I have no idea, so I aint going to comment on that.

[vy2ttr]

A bloke at work spend over 200k there on a then new vs statesman. Things may have improved there since, but a lot of the workmanship on his car is very second rate. Although I still wouldnt mind it in my shed..
It just sits in my mates shed, only comes out for rego time and the occasional wedding.

[Benton]

A bloke at work spend over 200k there on a then new vs statesman. Things may have improved there since, but a lot of the workmanship on his car is very second rate. Although I still wouldnt mind it in my shed..
It just sits in my mates shed, only comes out for rego time and the occasional wedding.


is that the white one that has been featured in various publications with the Whipple charger?

[KAL SPL]

A bloke at work spend over 200k there on a then new vs statesman. Things may have improved there since, but a lot of the workmanship on his car is very second rate. Although I still wouldnt mind it in my shed..
It just sits in my mates shed, only comes out for rego time and the occasional wedding.

1 of my all time favourite cars , still have all the articles.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato3.jpg

[Benton]

No doubt about Dichiera, love him or hate him, he has pushed the envelope with these cars from day 1. He is a top tuner and and innovator to say the least. His cars especially the LS7 GTS was something to behold. Did anyone ever see the LS7 Monaro CV8 he built?? - it was insane!!!

[bouka]

Anyone else notice who wrote that article?

Time will tell with the new CSV cars.

His older stuff not only took it to HSV, but smashed them about the head with their own apendages.

His cars have graced the front cover of Motor and Wheels on many occassions.

It has been a long time since he has built a true CSV car.

I think many will be surprised.

[Djbarnstar]

That is a but load of power in a VS.

Awesome... Even Street tuna is impressed.............

[nickh]

No doubt about Dichiera, love him or hate him, he has pushed the envelope with these cars from day 1. He is a top tuner and and innovator to say the least. His cars especially the LS7 GTS was something to behold. Did anyone ever see the LS7 Monaro CV8 he built?? - it was insane!!!

How hard was it to put a LS7 in a ve gts when a customer is paying you to do so.. the trick peter had was the relationship he had with the major car mags..

But like alot of ppl theres alot of cars made/built that never seen in the wider public. Ppl build them to have something that special and dont need the forum or car mags to make them feel good.

[macca_779]

No doubt about Dichiera, love him or hate him, he has pushed the envelope with these cars from day 1. He is a top tuner and and innovator to say the least. His cars especially the LS7 GTS was something to behold. Did anyone ever see the LS7 Monaro CV8 he built?? - it was insane!!!

Pushing the envelope would mean he was doing stuff no one else was. Now besides selling complete cars as packages with his own custom body kits, there is nothing else he really did that different to any other performance workshop. As for him being a Top Tuner, hmmm no comment. Innovation, is one word to describe his body kits, but there are plenty of others too.

The reality is nothing he ever did was that revolutionary that i'm aware of. Where he excelled was in his marketing. His original CSV models were sold like OEM vehicles. The exposure he got in magazines was pure brilliance on his behalf. Cudos to him for his hay days.

[exwrx]

Agreed, but how many complete CSV cars have actually been sold?

[EfiJy]

Pushing the envelope would mean he was doing stuff no one else was. Now besides selling complete cars as packages with his own custom body kits, there is nothing else he really did that different to any other performance workshop. As for him being a Top Tuner, hmmm no comment. Innovation, is one word to describe his body kits, but there are plenty of others too.

The reality is nothing he ever did was that revolutionary that i'm aware of. Where he excelled was in his marketing. His original CSV models were sold like OEM vehicles. The exposure he got in magazines was pure brilliance on his behalf. Cudos to him for his hay days.

Never a truer word spoken (or typed).

Given CSV make a song and dance about their tunes being emissions compliant, I'm curious to know if their customers also get an emissions certificate with their tune. I was of the understanding that a tune would void emissions compliance. Unless CSV guarantee emission compliance on their non-tuned cars? :confused:

[AMADR8]

anyone got a current contact number for csv?

[Benton]

CSV has NEVER made such claims regarding his aftermarket tunes!!

In respect to the previous line of cars he was selling as a secondary manufacturer, then that is a different kettle of fish. They had to be EPA compliant and emmision tested inorder to sell his cars under such govnt. regulations.

[Dan_]

His cars especially the LS7 GTS was something to behold.

May I ask what was to behold about it? It is definitely a cool car but it's just a GTS with an LS7, as I could see. Is there something I was missing. I'm not aligned with any shops or have an agenda or anything, just curious.

[EfiJy]

CSV has NEVER made such claims regarding his aftermarket tunes!!

In respect to the previous line of cars he was selling as a secondary manufacturer, then that is a different kettle of fish. They had to be EPA compliant and emmision tested inorder to sell his cars under such govnt. regulations.

:bs:

CSV always mention this.

Read up Motor, these claims appear in numerous articles. CSV's owner regularly mentions CSV cars are emissions compliant as distinct from other workshops.

In regards to the number of CSV cars sold, I reckon HDT have sold more VEs.

[katlad]

anyone got a current contact number for csv?

03 50237494

[feistl]

:bs:

CSV always mention this.

Read up Motor, these claims appear in numerous articles. CSV's owner regularly mentions CSV cars are emissions compliant as distinct from other workshops.

In regards to the number of CSV cars sold, I reckon HDT have sold more VEs.

But do you blame him? If they are emission compliant, i reckon thats the cars strongest selling point. Being able to buy a tuned/built car that is 100% street legal has major advantages (Insurance/police).

While most of us are happy to mod and deal with any issues, there is a market of people who dont want that risk.

I dont blame him even slightly, if you exclude this point then the cars arnt that special/good value.

[EfiJy]

But do you blame him? If they are emission compliant, i reckon thats the cars strongest selling point. Being able to buy a tuned/built car that is 100% street legal has major advantages (Insurance/police).

While most of us are happy to mod and deal with any issues, there is a market of people who dont want that risk.

I dont blame him even slightly, if you exclude this point then the cars arnt that special/good value.

The point I'm making is that if the tune is touched, then how does it meet ADR? I'd like to see the proof by way of a certificate.

If the tune is not touched, then I can't see the value in their cars. But if the CSVs perform better than HSVs, you'd have to assume the tune is altered but performance is not that outstanding for a tuned car.......... if you get my drift.

Basically, if I'm spending my money on the tune, I would want a good tune. If not, I'd stay with the HSV. Besides I know that my HSV won't depreciate as much as a CSV.

[vy2ttr]

1 of my all time favourite cars , still have all the articles.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x127/KAL_SPL/Cars/CSVStato3.jpg

Thats the one ! although it now has a glide in it. Done a nice skid in my wedding.

[BIM-81]

Any news on CSV?
I haven't heard anything for months.

[katlad]

Any news on CSV?
I haven't heard anything for months.

I was up there not long ago, Peter flatout as usual working 7 days a week. Had a brand new S2 VE there that was going to be the new Corsa car.

New website coming soon, looks great. I told him about bloody time.

[BIM-81]

Haha I would have said the same to him. Great to hear.
Thanks Katlad:)

[Benton]

I was up there not long ago, Peter flatout as usual working 7 days a week. Had a brand new S2 VE there that was going to be the new Corsa car.

New website coming soon, looks great. I told him about bloody time.

This has been in the pipeworks for over two years now since he left Sunshine.

Is he still going the twin turbo route and new body kit?

[katlad]

This has been in the pipeworks for over two years now since he left Sunshine.

Is he still going the twin turbo route and new body kit?

Yep, twin turbo's & body kit, but probably be another 2 years, :lol:

He has twin turbo's on his VE SSV ute, mighta been the test car.

Just wish he would pull his finger out, as I said he works 7 days a week every week.

Paul

[Benton]

Yep, twin turbo's & body kit, but probably be another 2 years, :lol:

Paul

:rofl:....:goodjob: