Series 2 SSV Ute [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

brasher

15-11-2010, 06:36 PM

Picked it up Saturday morning.

Alto Grey
M6
E85 compatable
Onyx/Razor Leather
Sat Nav

Wish I got the redline pack now for the brembo's but this will do for now.

Planned mods are:
1 7/8" headers, 2.5" system, stock tips
Xcal3 E85/98/91 tune
OTR intake
Lower it a shitload, matched spring/shock combo (still researching this)
Wheels (20x8.5 & 20x10)
Tints
Bee sting aerial.
Ripshift

This will be MOTOR magazines new long term test guinea pig so hopefully get some good data/performance from the car and show off some local products and their performance gains.

Couple of things I've noticed, drives real nice but clutch pickup point is very low, can this be adjusted at all? seems like it takes up about an inch off the carpet, I'd prefer it a bit higher.

Heaps of torque, love the fact you can take off in second, short shift to 4th then pop into 5th and that will cover from 30kph to 100+ very broad and grunty. Surprisingly tough sound for stock, sounded tits in the M5 tunnel :yup:

Can't post any photos yet, need to get 20 post despite being a member here for years :bawl:

I'm a photographer for a crust, so there is going to heaps of snaps of this car to come :)

Any insight or thoughts on the planned mods I have would be good, I'm planning to have Dale at Castle Hill Exhaust do a majority of the work. :bow:

Wallace44

15-11-2010, 08:19 PM

awesome. I just got my SSII and love it all the same.

post up links to pics (ie, remove the h t t p : / / w w w and all that) someone will make them into proper pictures for you :)

brasher

16-11-2010, 03:16 PM

thanks for the tip. Quick Iphone shot at the servo, 24L per 100 :rofl:

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Ls1346

16-11-2010, 04:07 PM

Here you go mate

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6571/74113159574464625310150.jpg

Nice ute

showbags

16-11-2010, 04:22 PM

hey mate, can i ask you what you got it on the road for?

i just picked up a series I new, was debating whether to get the Series II or not.

love the colour tho, looks awesome.

brasher

16-11-2010, 07:11 PM

I'd PM it to you mate but I need 20 post, maybe just maybe this will be enough to hit 20, let me check.

Edit: no good, once I hit 20 I'll definately drop you a PM :)

I took it for a run through the National Park today, I'm in love. 3rd gear just eats up the road and has the balls to take slow corners or long sweepers. Brilliant.

I find the car doesn't like to brake during cornering, even trail braking unsettles the car at 8/10ths, will be looking to rectify this with suspension goodies.

Clutch is becoming better by the Km, much better now than when I first picked it up, perhaps I'm getting used to it.

Still not 100% sure on these brakes, but I'll reserve full judgement until more km's are put on.

Vulture

16-11-2010, 07:27 PM

Love the colour. :goodjob:

Rossi_G

17-11-2010, 10:43 AM

Looks awesome in that colour mate!

I picked up my white Redline last week. Had it dropped and got rid of the shocking redline wheels on the way home from the dealer.

Will be watching this thread :)

brasher

17-11-2010, 12:20 PM

Nice, what rims did you get? I'm having trouble finding rims I like the look of with an agressive enough width/offset to have some concave. The search continues.

Rossi_G

17-11-2010, 12:29 PM

I'll try get a photo up for you mate.

They're the size your after, with 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 out back.
Mines the redline, so I have slightly less options than you will because of caliper clearance with the Brembo's.

King ultra low springs brought it down just enough, and the ride is acceptable.

Will probably slot in some new shocks eventually, but for now its fine.

brasher

17-11-2010, 07:35 PM

ahh nice, yeah a photo would be good.

Heres a quick snap I took whilst doing some "shakedown" testing on my favourite stretch of road in the Royal National Park :)

h t t p://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2301/smallstatic.jpg

jono_xuv53

17-11-2010, 10:55 PM

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2301/smallstatic.jpg

Evman

17-11-2010, 11:05 PM

Planned mods are:
1 7/8" headers, 2.5" system, stock tips
Xcal3 E85/98/91 tune
OTR intake
Lower it a shitload, matched spring/shock combo (still researching this)
Wheels (20x8.5 & 20x10)
Tints
Bee sting aerial.
Ripshift

Any insight or thoughts on the planned mods I have would be good, I'm planning to have Dale at Castle Hill Exhaust do a majority of the work. :bow:

Headers are too big. Unless you're going boost or big capacity stick with 1 3/4" :) I also recommend HID headlights. They seriously make a HUGE difference :yup:

sixlta

18-11-2010, 04:05 PM

pic up the same thing on tuesday, glad to see a ute in the alto gray, as i was a tad worried, i just hope the 20inch kaliburs i have sitting in the shed look good,

great job

brasher

18-11-2010, 08:46 PM

Thanks mate, I am truly loving this car. I get to drive some cool metal through my job but this car really brings a smile to my face, lot of character for such a great price. Wish I bought one sooner! :bow:

Rors

19-11-2010, 11:14 AM

Headers are too big. Unless you're going boost or big capacity stick with 1 3/4" :) I also recommend HID headlights. They seriously make a HUGE difference :yup:

I'd disagree. I'm running a full hurricane system with 1 7/8" headers, 3" hi-flow cats, dual 3" system, ramjet and Xcal3 with E85 tune and it's perfect. Makes 290kW at the wheels with solid gains at low and mid rpm.

The 6 litres seem more than able to get good gains from the larger headers and exhaust systems where as the old 5.7's would lose a little low down.

MB_Storm

19-11-2010, 05:41 PM

Tidy Ride mate! Utes are the best! i have a my10 series 1 ssv

brasher

19-11-2010, 07:33 PM

Rors

19-11-2010, 08:09 PM

Rors, thanks for the helpful PM mate, appreciate your help and advice. I can't send PM's yet but I thought I'd reply through here. Your car and mods are actually almost exactly what I'm after. Cheers. :bow:

No problem mate. The series 2 in alto looks great. Look forward to seeing how you go modifying it.

That photo under the bridge looks awesome. Makes me realise how shit my photography skills are, haha!

turbocliff

05-12-2010, 06:47 PM

wheres the updates brasher

:feedtroll:

brasher

05-12-2010, 08:25 PM

Come the 10th of January this will have the works thrown at it.

More details soon :jester:

Lots planned, check out the January issue of MOTOR (Out this Wednesday the 8th) for the first installment. :eyes:

brasher

07-12-2010, 03:50 PM

Thanks to GM Motorsport (http://www.gmmotorsport.com/), just received the Ripshifter (http://www.ripshift.com/) and Ramjet (http://www.ramjet.com.au/) CAI :bow:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4360/ramjet.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2166/ripshift.jpg

Massive props to GM, Looks to be quality product. Can't wait to put them on. :xmas:

jaykay

07-12-2010, 05:28 PM

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2301/smallstatic.jpg
Fark Holden are making an overlander ute now !!!! :confused:

Jokes aside love the colour and very nice looking car... :goodjob:

brasher

07-12-2010, 05:59 PM

jaykay

07-12-2010, 06:02 PM

NIXON

07-12-2010, 06:53 PM

Looks great mate, on of my mates just bought one and they are a bloody nice car to drive. And the gloss black accents on the inside look amazing.

nobraino

07-12-2010, 07:06 PM

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2301/smallstatic.jpg

That's gonna be pure sex when you lower it. *Drool*

I love my Voodoo but if Holden had made the SSV in Evoke that's what I'd be driving.

And this Alto Grey is just as nice. Reminds me a bit of platinum.

A question, would Coil overs rule me out of carrying any sort of weight?

Say 2 dirt bikes and gearbags? Approx 240-260kg?

At least if you have coilovers you can jack the @rse up if you're going to take the bikes out.

If it's already dumped then another 250 kgs might have you kissing bumpstops

vakaviti

09-12-2010, 12:53 PM

All these series II on here are making me want to get one

Rors

11-12-2010, 10:17 AM

yeah she is sitting high! I get nosebleeds and altitude sickness. Will be sorted out very soon :1peek:

A question, would Coil overs rule me out of carrying any sort of weight?

Say 2 dirt bikes and gearbags? Approx 240-260kg?

Coilovers should be better for carrying weight than if you go for a shock and spring combo because they're adjustable. If you have low ride height with shock and spring then load her up and your on the stops then there's not much you can do. At least if that happens with coilovers you can wind some more height in and adjust the dampening to suit.

I plan on loading my road bike + gear into the back of my ute for track days. I'm going to see how I go with one bike and gear (around 200kg). If there's no problems I might even see if I can get a mates bike on as well (will probably need a fair amount of adjustment as that'll be around 400kg in the back plus 180kg+ in the cab). That might be starting to push the envelope but you can only try.... :)

I'm looking at buying some ramps now.

brasher

11-12-2010, 11:10 AM

Thats good news because it's getting Pedders XA Coilovers on monday :rofl:

Mods are happening so fast. Just got first service/inspection and in 3 weeks time should be hammering :)

steve_t

11-12-2010, 04:02 PM

I'm looking at buying some ramps now.

Repco for this

http://catalogues.repco.com.au/portal/offerdetails/prime_aluminium_loading_ramp_single/12913461637359?CatalogueID=12904700594164&CatalogueID=&source=catalogueoffer&jump=&pageview=two

Or these

http://catalogues.repco.com.au/portal/offerdetails/prime_heavy_duty_steel_folding_ramps/12913461637055?CatalogueID=12904700594164&CatalogueID=&source=catalogueoffer&jump=&pageview=two

The second ones seem more suited to loading up to a ute vs loading a trailer :goodjob:

Rors

11-12-2010, 08:00 PM

The first set looks perfect. My ute's pretty low....

Thanks mate! :goodjob:

brasher

13-12-2010, 08:23 PM

Thanks to Pedders Bankstown, new XA coil-overs were installed today. Did a quick blast through the Royal national park in the arvo and the handling is transformed! Sits so flat and firm through sweepers to slow hairpins. Only thing holding this car back is brakes. Went mushy after a while. Overall I'm rapped with the suspension. Massive thanks to Pedders for their support with this product.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8016/frontfinalsmall.jpg

DuaneDibbley

13-12-2010, 09:20 PM

I'll admit that new ride height looks great!

Mind if I ask how much? I'm trying to work out a mod path for mine and I don't know where to start... Whether to start with the relatively cheap stuff so I can start sooner or wait longer and get some of the more exxy stuff first...

brasher

14-12-2010, 06:59 AM

I think the RRP is $2500 installed and aligned.

jaykay

14-12-2010, 10:39 AM

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8016/frontfinalsmall.jpg
What an awesome photo !!!! :goodjob:

mad_industries

14-12-2010, 02:40 PM

thats what i'll get next i reckon.
perhaps lower the rear a little more, maybe the front too but not as much to level it out but looks fantastic

brasher

14-12-2010, 04:59 PM

nobraino

14-12-2010, 06:53 PM

That looks fkn mint. Doesn't need to be any lower, unless you like that kinda thing. Nice pic btw.

mad_industries

14-12-2010, 08:00 PM

depends where it hit?
front = wouldve been the under plastic behind the front bar
middle = most likely an exhaust flange??
rear = possibly the exhaust under the diff if it wasnt a full width speedhump

just take things on an angle and youll be set ;)

iloveholden

14-12-2010, 09:59 PM

Looks awesome mate! Love the look of the alto grey, ride height is better now also :)

Rors

15-12-2010, 06:40 AM

yeah the front sits a bit high, I need it like that to make it up the driveway at home :) This weekend I'm going to measure it at it's lowest and then calculate how much lower I can go.

Already scraped it on the big speedhump at work today, what would have taken the hit? Was only minor.

Normally the exhaust. Did it sound like a metallic scraping sound? My exhaust has gone to war with my driveway since the coilovers went in. Have to wind the rear up a bit I think... :)

brasher

15-12-2010, 08:09 AM

yeah was one of the exhaust flanges. KPM system goes on soon so I'll be ultra cautious of speedhumps :eyes:

J_VZUTE

15-12-2010, 04:50 PM

The Pedders make it sit real nice! and that pic is awesome too. Love the color, nice ute man

davo_SSV

17-12-2010, 02:03 PM

does look heaps better with the pedders brasher, cant wait to lower the fk out of mine...

v8sportwagon

16-01-2011, 07:31 AM

Yeah agreed!! Lookin awsome on the pedders.

Nice photo too!!

brasher

16-01-2011, 11:42 AM

jneil

17-01-2011, 08:52 AM

Thanks :)

Car is currently at Castle Hill exhaust getting a full KPM 2.5 inch system installed, Ramjet and Ripshifter.

Tuned on E85/98 and will be stored on a SCT X-cal 3 box.

Should go alright once done. :goodjob:

It should indeed!! :goodjob:

Please let us know what it ends up with as i'm waiting (about a week) for my VCM OTR, SCT Flasher & 3" from KPM. I will have performance 98 & e85 tune + an econnomy 98 tune...can't wait!

brasher

18-01-2011, 05:27 PM

Today was a good day, picked it up from Dale at Castle Hill Performance and still have a grin on my face.

Had the following fitted thanks to some terrific support from some great Aussie companies.

KPM full 2.5 inch stainless system
GM Motorsport Ramjet intake
GM Motorsport Ripshift
SCT X-cal 3 tune Box.

Stock it made 218rwkw and torque was dipping after 4000rpm.

Dyno tuned by Dale, it made 261.7rwkw and a fat 600Nm of torque that stretches a broad rev range :bow: I'm stoked! It sounds amazing and goes like the clappers :goodjob:

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jneil

19-01-2011, 08:26 AM

Stock it made 218rwkw and torque was dipping after 4000rpm.

Dyno tuned by Dale, it made 261.7rwkw and a fat 600Nm of torque that stretches a broad rev range :bow: I'm stoked! It sounds amazing and goes like the clappers :goodjob:

Excellent stuff!! :D

What tunes did you end up with in the SCT?
Was this run with p98 or the e85?
Have you used e85 in it yet & how did it go?

Cheers,

Jeff.

brasher

19-01-2011, 12:18 PM

Thanks mate,

I'll put the graphs up tonight.

The figure was made on E85, made slightly less on 98.

I have 3 tunes on the box.
E85
P98
Stock

Amazingly the stock made 256rwkw with E85! So the base Holden Tune is pretty good. The fuel put in it was Caltex's Winter Blend (from a barrell) Dale ensures me with Summer Blend it should have a bit more in it.

I should note, we left the MAF in the Ramjet. It's such a new car that I didn't think it would be wise to be running it MAFless incase of warranty.

Oh, and it sounds ridiculously tough, added a bit of a lope at idle. The sound is mint. It's not really deep but a more raspy wail akin to C63. I love it! :bow:

10sec_rx7

19-01-2011, 08:11 PM

Glad your happy Chris,

the tunes in Chris Xcal are a straight 98 octane and straight E85 tune, the a tune that will allow mixed blends similar to what the stock tune allows so if Chris has 1/4 tank and needs to fill up he can swap to that tune for that tank of fuel.

so he has the best of both worlds!

raff

19-01-2011, 08:29 PM

the tunes in Chris Xcal are a straight 98 octane and straight E85 tune, the a tune that will allow mixed blends similar to what the stock tune allows so if Chris has 1/4 tank and needs to fill up he can swap to that tune for that tank of fuel.

so he has the best of both worlds!

Not meaning to digress off topic- just getting my head around that one! Just to clarify for my simple brain- is E85 tune specifically for the 85% stuff and the 'a' tune is stock tune which can handle a blend of everything?

Also how empty does the tank have to be before filling up on the e85 and using the tune?

Pepps

19-01-2011, 08:33 PM

That colour looks awesome in the ute mate, good effort on the tune too. Well done.

10sec_rx7

19-01-2011, 08:42 PM

brasher

19-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Not meaning to digress off topic- just getting my head around that one! Just to clarify for my simple brain- is E85 tune specifically for the 85% stuff and the 'a' tune is stock tune which can handle a blend of everything?

Also how empty does the tank have to be before filling up on the e85 and using the tune?

Yep, the X-cal3 holds 3 tunes, so at the moment I have a full tank of corn juice so Im on the E85 map, say for example I get down to half a tank and then top it up with 98 octane I then switch to the "stock" tune on the box and it will run that mixture no problem.

As for how empty, probably would be best to do it as empty as possible, less than an 1/8th perhaps before switching to another fuel.

Can always switch to the stock tune till it Dilutes even more and then switch it to the right tune. Best of Both worlds as Dale said.

It only takes about 2 mins to swap tunes, did it myself this arvo and I'm technically capable as a jellyfish :bow:

**edit** beaten by the man himself :)

raff

19-01-2011, 08:47 PM

Nice work guys- sounds like a good thing!:)

brasher

20-01-2011, 09:49 AM

http://img405.imageshack.us/i/ssvdynojpg.jpg

JuiceSSV

20-01-2011, 10:39 AM

So when you say stock tune that is the tune it came with from the factory?

10sec_rx7

20-01-2011, 10:56 AM

So when you say stock tune that is the tune it came with from the factory?

sort of, it is a modded factory tune so it will run with the mods etc

jaykay

20-01-2011, 01:29 PM

I saw a ute here yesterday the same colour..it looked hot in the sun :goodjob:

brasher

20-01-2011, 03:25 PM

ugh it didn't work before, heres the graph.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/581/ssvdynojpg.jpg

Wonky

20-01-2011, 04:29 PM

Looks great, sounds great and obviously goes great!! :goodjob:

DuaneDibbley

05-02-2011, 10:07 PM

Awesome work mate!

Why'd you go a 2.5" over 3" pipe?

I've not seen any E85 up here :(

tomholzy

05-02-2011, 10:41 PM

i thought the stock ecu had the ability to change maps etc to suit fuel, so why this 3 tunes in 1 xcal3 thing...

DuaneDibbley

05-02-2011, 10:54 PM

i thought the stock ecu had the ability to change maps etc to suit fuel, so why this 3 tunes in 1 xcal3 thing...

It's so you can have 3 custom tunes to swap between.

brasher

06-02-2011, 10:24 AM

i thought the stock ecu had the ability to change maps etc to suit fuel, so why this 3 tunes in 1 xcal3 thing...

There is only 1 map on the stock ECU, and a sensor that can determine the content of the fuel in the tank at the time, it adjust to suit.

So I have 3 tunes, the stock one (modified a bit) a pure 98 and pure E85.

Only ever ran it on E85 though, cheap as chips :goodjob:

Reason for 2.5 inch was the car is a daily, wasn't keen on a very loud car that would wake my neighbors up with my irregular work hours.

If the need arises, I'll go bigger but not for a while, very happy with the KPM system :bow:

I'm in the process of sourcing some new wheels for this car, I want something that will be super agressive but fit without too much modifications, leaving me really the only option to fit BMW wheels and run some hubcentric spacers.

dgp

06-02-2011, 04:52 PM

I can't see any of the photo's, all i get is a little box with a red cross in it :confused:

DuaneDibbley

06-02-2011, 05:17 PM

How loud is the 2.5" system? If you felt the need, could you annoy your neighbours with it? :p

12mtx

07-02-2011, 05:50 PM

I can't see any of the photo's, all i get is a little box with a red cross in it :confused:

Same here, but all i see if a white box with 403 forbidden in it. Brasher any chance of looking into why the pics arent working mate?

Cheers, Dean.

brasher

08-02-2011, 08:05 AM

hmm looks like the images have gone, I'll get onto re-uploading them.

jneil

08-02-2011, 08:50 AM

Amazingly the stock made 256rwkw with E85! So the base Holden Tune is pretty good.

OK, so this 256rwkw was with exhaust and e85 juice only...so NO tune mods at all??

Reason I ask is because I had VCM OTR & KPM 3" installed yesterday, running Caltex e85 and unfortunately didn't have a factory stock base run as time was limited, but it pulled a 259.8rwkw followed by a 259.9rwkw straight after.

Using my KPM supplied tunes in the XCAL box...I managed a 262.2 with the 98 tune...oddly the e85 tune resulted in a best of 257.6 or something...very strange???

vxls1wagon

08-02-2011, 08:25 PM

i wanna see the picks

calais190

09-03-2011, 07:56 PM

Funnily enough I've been keenly watching the progress with this ute in every MOTOR mag that's come out. Here it is! I just purchased a SII Redline SSV sedan and also went down the 2.5" KPM route. Now looking to do pedders coilovers XAs as the FE3 in the redlines leave you able to stick 4 fingers between the tyre and the guards... :S

How are the coilovers going? Have you played with the shock settings and found a good mix? Been researching heaps and only want to do quality mods; you seem to be on the ball picking some quality gear.

After you've found some wheels, whats next?!

Photo's look great btw!!

brasher

10-03-2011, 08:01 AM

Thanks, good to see someone following the build.

Looking at VMR V710 Wheels in 19's 8.5 inch front and 9.5 inch rear +30 front offset and +35 rear. Should fill out the guards nice and sit flush.

Brakes will then be done, looking at Harrop Ultimate kit, I'm still researching brakes.

Then after a few months will be back to CHE for a Cam and Retune. Loving the E85, cheap as chips and getting good mileage and power.

jneil

10-03-2011, 10:38 AM

Loving the E85, cheap as chips and getting good mileage and power.

Out of curiosity...what sort of milage are you getting with e85?

I had mine custom tuned at KPM last week with an end result of 277rwkw on e85 & 271rwkw on 98.

I am still on the 98 but will switch to the e85 tune next I fill up & see how it goes. I was averaging 13.4L/100km on the highway (2 up, full boot) with e85 and about 17L/100km around the city before the custom tune.

Jeff.

brasher

10-03-2011, 12:07 PM

getting 16.7L per 100 on E85 or roughly 450km's depending on how I drive. Can get this easily into the 15's if taken easily.

was getting high 12's with 98 octane, however I have not put the car back on 98 since getting the tune done, 98 should be lower again on 98.

E85 is getting pricey though, paid $1.25 a litre last Saturday.

Best thing is exhaust looks brand new, no carbon buildup. :goodjob:

jaykay

10-03-2011, 12:28 PM

E85 is getting pricey though, paid $1.25 a litre last Saturday.
You are ****ing kidding ??? $1.25 per litre ????

I paid $1.49 for 98 over here last week :bawl:

brasher

10-03-2011, 01:06 PM

It sucks considering it was $1.05 for ages. :flipoff:

calais190

23-03-2011, 05:31 PM

STV35

23-03-2011, 06:21 PM

You are ****ing kidding ??? $1.25 per litre ????

I paid $1.49 for 98 over here last week :bawl:

I paid $1.65 here in brisbane for 98 - bp ultimate last week :bow:

jaykay

23-03-2011, 06:23 PM

I paid $1.65 here in brisbane for 98 - bp ultimate last week :bow:
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargain :lmao:

SAMCRO

23-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Still cheap considering its $2 in europe, but its around $0.90 in USA.. :flipoff::flipoff:

brasher

23-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Any updates mate?

I just got the pedders coilovers installed on my SII SSV! Not a bad bit of kit. As you said, it feels much tighter on the road now!

What have you set the rebound/bump settings to? I'm currently running 23front/15rear and it seems to be a happy medium. Had it on 25/25 and it was a bit too bouncy for normal roads.

15Front and 10Rear at the moment because I've just been using it to get to and from work, nice and comfortable. Click it up a few notches if I go somewhere good on the weekend and want it a bit firmer.

calais190

24-03-2011, 01:27 PM

15Front and 10Rear at the moment because I've just been using it to get to and from work, nice and comfortable. Click it up a few notches if I go somewhere good on the weekend and want it a bit firmer.

I'll have to give that combo a go. I'm curious to see how they change in feel. Cheers mate.

calais190

15-10-2011, 09:52 AM

Any updates here mate? Haven't seen the car in the back of MOTOR mag for a while either!

brasher

18-10-2011, 06:36 AM

Nah mate not really, just enjoying driving it still.

Have bought E1 GTS rims and will get them done in a sort of Matte Charcoal colour soon, whilst I'm there I'll do the brakes, the Brembo 4pots from the redline look like a good well priced upgrade.

Then it's saving for a HTV1900 or cam, still undecided but the blower sounds more inviting :woot:

Still getting good economy from the E85 as a daily, 15.7L/100 seems about the normal, cost bang on $70 to fill up so it's not too bad at all.

calais190

20-10-2011, 10:24 AM

I'd definitely recommend the brembos! Great bang for buck I think.

The GTS' will look great! Good choice with colour.

15.7s a bit in the highish side, your average km must be under 50?

Tough choice with blower v cam. Good luck with it!

brasher

20-10-2011, 10:55 AM

calais190

20-10-2011, 11:04 AM

thanks, note that those fuel economy figures are on Caltex E-Flex fuel, not 98

Yeah I'm aware! I was averaging 13.5 on E-Flex @ 60km/h avg.

brasher

01-10-2012, 07:11 PM

bit of an update for this thing, both times was in the right place at the right time and grabbed some bargains.

Got a set of ADV.1 5.1's in 19x8.5 +28 front and 19 x9.5 +30 rear fitment.

All research led me to beleive that this would be a pain in the ass to fit and work, but after a guard roll and bumper bracket trim all is good and no scrubbing at all.

You might recognise these wheels as the same ones on the Walkinshaw SSV "supercar" they are the same design but these are 19's vs 20's, and these have MUCH more concave and aggressive offset.

Falken Azensis 245/35's all round, very good tyre.

http://zengarage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ute_adv1_brasher.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/614994_353854084704057_1976791990_o.jpg

Also scored some 4 pot Redline brembo's from Thompson Holden.

http://holmart.com.au/online/images/brembo7large.jpg

Next, will matt black plastidip the front grille badge and add a SSV redline badge on the tailgate.

Lower the car another 30mm all round and I'm happy for a bit :)

nitro91

01-10-2012, 09:49 PM

any videos mate?

DCV1NU

02-10-2012, 09:54 AM

ADV 5.1's + Alto Grey = WIN!:drool: :goodjob:

sixlta

03-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Nice looking ute mate, don't go getting a hardlid! Won't know yours from mine! ;-)

brasher

03-10-2012, 09:40 AM

haha no chance of a hardlid, I use this car to carry my bikes around so it's a practical ute.

LS1GTO

04-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Beautiful ride, mate!

calais190

04-10-2012, 01:48 PM

Wheels look good mate! I'm surprised how nicely the 19s look in the guards. The stock Holden 19s, due to the offset, don't have the same appeal.

brasher

04-10-2012, 04:55 PM

yep thats right, It's all in the offset :)

When I first got the rims I was a bit dissapointed, they looked tiny in black, once the tyres were mounted and suspension settled it brought a smile to my face :)

Quick PS of how I want it to sit (maybe not this low)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8046801288_65116b05fd_b.jpg

calais190

04-10-2012, 05:43 PM

You need air bags if you like it that low. I've set my coilovers a little higher than that once... Didn't make it out of my driveway... Changed it back up in the samr hour haha.

jaykay

04-10-2012, 05:50 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8046801288_65116b05fd_b.jpg

I'd love to read some peoples captions to this photo :evil:

Looks mean asssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!

brasher

04-10-2012, 06:17 PM

You need air bags if you like it that low. I've set my coilovers a little higher than that once... Didn't make it out of my driveway... Changed it back up in the samr hour haha.

It takes me ages to get into the work driveway as it is haha, I'm thinking 10-15mm between guard and tyre and making some skid plates for the cats lol.

CLUBRED

05-10-2012, 09:03 PM

You been picking up Asians?

VTi_b0i

05-10-2012, 10:09 PM

Looks great dude!
Got any pics of that blue Maloo at the meet? Lol

brasher

06-10-2012, 11:12 AM

You been picking up Asians?

Just taking them to Christmas Island mate.

Nah VTi_b0i, heard it was a shitbox ;)

VTi_b0i

06-10-2012, 09:22 PM

Hahahahah! Man that hurts...
Before you put those brakes on, sell the disks and get some drilled/slotted ones.will look epic behind those shoes

brasher

09-10-2012, 05:26 PM

brakes and redline badge arrived

Man I hope they fit, going to be touch and go on clearance I reckon.

http://i.imgur.com/R48LG.jpg

6_litre_man

09-10-2012, 07:30 PM

Hahahahah! Man that hurts...
Before you put those brakes on, sell the disks and get some drilled/slotted ones.will look epic behind those shoes

or you can just get those discs slotted which is what i got done :)

Cheers
Matt

6_litre_man

09-10-2012, 07:32 PM

brasher

05-11-2012, 06:12 PM

Good day today got a lot done.

Got the brakes fitted at Dales This morning, Heaps of clearance.

Stops unbeleivable now, and will only get better as they bed in. Very happy.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/155527_4256645167103_1436518740_n.jpg

Dipped the grille badge and put on SSV redline rear tailgate badge, looks much better. Also deleted E85 badge from Tailgate.

just got to fix up the Lions eye on the grille with a toothpick or something.

http://i.imgur.com/AcOg8.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wkjRc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/bnV4k.jpg

JuiceSSV

06-11-2012, 10:10 AM

Looks good mate. Tried to PM you about the wheels but your inbox is full.

brasher

30-11-2012, 09:48 PM

Finally got around to taking a photo of the slug

http://i.imgur.com/Ay1ld.jpg

calais190

30-11-2012, 10:05 PM

That photo is amazing! Very nice use of lighting! Let me know if you're ever in Melbourne - wouldn't mind some shots like this of my car...

The black on alto grey theme works brilliantly on your car! Really has neat ended it up! Well done!

brasher

01-12-2012, 09:05 AM

Haha thanks mate, I travel to melb a fair bit for work. Could be arranged.

I am very happy with how it turned out, the exterior mods are done for now. I was thinking of doing a very small CF front lip, CF mirror caps and CF wrapping the roof though maybe.

Just needs another ~100rwkw now.

calais190

12-06-2013, 05:31 PM

Any updated ride height photos?

And how do you plan to achieve the ~100rwkw? Cam & heads or blower?

brasher

13-06-2013, 02:37 PM

Any updated ride height photos?

And how do you plan to achieve the ~100rwkw? Cam & heads or blower?

Hey mate, no been too busy taking photos of other peoples cars :( But will do soon.

Plan is HTV2300 FdFi, just have to convince missus it's a good idea lol