Dark's VY SS on 20'z

[Darkrayne]

Hi everyone.. fairly new to the forums.. and have been coming in for a look from time to time.. thought it was time I got started!..

Anyhow.. I have owned my current VY SS Series 1 for nearly 6 months now.. and in that time have added.. new split hsv engine covers, genuine ss floor matts, dropped her on Lovells superlows and put on a set of 20 inch Cheetah rims.. She's very close to how I want her to be.. all i need to get now is a sweet sounding cat back exhaust and mafless tune and pipe!.. also got some new plates for her :).. and changed all badges to the series II chrome versions..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/91fbbe0d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/a31d4047.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/8f858025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/3089a234.jpg

[Borci88]

ah yes, i see ya on streetcommodores all the time, sweet ride!

EDIT: how do i have a pic next my name (dp), do i have to be validated?

[[J]]

That is one noooice looking ride there, very tidy indeed. Love the rims!

[blair_355]

I think i have told you about 20 times now, but it is a very sweet looking SS you have there Stach.

[Darkrayne]

Cheers everyone! appreciate all the kind words :)

DR

[Alex81]

sweet ride mate and yes you need to be validated for the little pics.

Tim

[staticexistence]

i love those rims where can i get them from?



thx
Matt.

[Darkrayne]

i love those rims where can i get them from?



thx
Matt.

I bought mine as one of special from a Bob Jane Tmarts.. though I dare say they can get more in..

[Holden Man]

Looks awesome, those wheels really set it off. (stay away from gutters !)

[RED R8]

Very noice looks tidy nice rims.

[Fezz]

Nothing beats a silver VY SS, just not a fan of the wheels.

:teach:

[Darkrayne]

Nothing beats a silver VY SS, just not a fan of the wheels.

:teach:


Your the first one not to like them.. everyone else I know 100% agrees they suit the SS to a T! :D but yeah your quite entitled to you opinion :).. thanks for the comments!

DR:cool:

[ssbrock]

thats one very clean looking SS

[dadem0n]

Your the first one not to like them.. everyone else I know 100% agrees they suit the SS to a T! :D but yeah your quite entitled to you opinion :).. thanks for the comments!

DR:cool:

Well Im the 2nd one that doesn't like 'em :clown:

Do you REALLY have to write 20" rims with a "Z" (eg 20'z) :limpy:

[Darkrayne]

Lol how did i know that was gunna be the next post! :P.. and yeah 20z looks cooler :P

DR:cool: :nos:

[Sonnymad]

Very Nice !!!!!!!!!!

[RED R8]

Well Im the 2nd one that doesn't like 'em :clown:

Do you REALLY have to write 20" rims with a "Z" (eg 20'z) :limpy:
Eazzy Doezet no a major hazzel .

Don't listen to 'em mate car and wheels look horn.:D

[Darkrayne]

Eazzy Doezet no a major hazzel .

Don't listen to 'em mate car and wheels look horn.:D

Cheers Daz! yeah Water off a ducks back! lol.. I know it looks horn by shear amount of looks it gets lol :D.. everyone to their own! :karate: :burnout:

DR

[Vulture]

Mate, I love the design of the wheels, just think it might look a bit better with 19s rather than the "20z". But each to his own. What are they called?

[Darkrayne]

theyre "20 inch" speedy Cheetah's.. and trust me.. in real life they almost dont look big enough, being that the VY has huge Guard room!..first thing my brother said to me was.. damn you coulda gone 22's! lol but yeah they always look different in real life as most of you do know.. s

[NickS]

Looks good to me ... nicely done !! I wouldn't choose them but they do look good.

I had rims with a polished dish once, never again, too friggen hard to keep clean, absolute PITA. Sorry, just thought I would warn you ...

[team illucid]

Is it just me or does the car NOT look lowered? My Kings Superlows have 18" wheels/tyres just level with the guards. 20" rims on mine would sit up in the wheelwheel.

[Darkrayne]

Its lowered.. superlow Lovells.. as i said.. looks can be decieving.. youd have to see it in real life .. that and takes few weeks for the springs to settle more.. I didnt want to go ultra's as then cops and scraping become an issue!

[tuff304]

Hi everyone.. fairly new to the forums.. and have been coming in for a look from time to time.. thought it was time I got started!..

Anyhow.. I have owned my current VY SS Series 1 for nearly 6 months now.. and in that time have added.. new split hsv engine covers, genuine ss floor matts, dropped her on Lovells superlows and put on a set of 20 inch Cheetah rims.. She's very close to how I want her to be.. all i need to get now is a sweet sounding cat back exhaust and mafless tune and pipe!.. also got some new plates for her :).. and changed all badges to the series II chrome versions..

PIMPIN :diddy:

Love those rims

[jaykay]

That's a hot looking set of wheels. I have 19's on my silver ss with the deep dish. I love the look of the deep dish. It gives the rims some balls like the olden days.

Who lowered your car ? I like the ride height, it's not too low...

Good work.

jkgmh :bravo:

the ride - www.putfile.com/jkgmh

[RED R8]

This could be why I am biased towards your silver vyss with deep dish rims and lovell superlow's.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/Dazvyss/dynoDay151.jpg

[Darkrayne]

Nice SS's fellas! maybe we should start a silver VY SS club! :D.. Rims look awsome too! I agree only deep dish rims suit the SS the best!..

Oh and WA Suspensions did my Lovells.. very proffesional they were! no messing about!

[highlander_69r]

the rims look awesome, especially with the dish:drool: , i always wanted a nice set of rims but the mrs driving and gutters soon put an end to that :(

[Darkrayne]

the rims look awesome, especially with the dish:drool: , i always wanted a nice set of rims but the mrs driving and gutters soon put an end to that :(

Thats one of the reasons I waited until my Mrs Had her own little Hyundai Getz.. so i only drive the SS! :D

thanks for the comments :)

DR

[furys8]

engine mods dude bugger spending big bucks on wheels:nyuk:

[RED R8]

engine mods dude bugger spending big bucks on wheels:nyuk:
My theory is engine mod's and appearence and interior then more performance more cosmetic then some more interior and sound system.

[jaykay]

Nice SS's fellas! maybe we should start a silver VY SS club! :D.. Rims look awsome too! I agree only deep dish rims suit the SS the best!..

Oh and WA Suspensions did my Lovells.. very proffesional they were! no messing about!
I'll be in the silver vy ss club (for now). If I go the VE SS I might go black. Lot's of people are trying to talk me out of black. I had a silver series 1 VY SS too, the silver is nice.

My Mrs won't drive my car (thank god) so the rims get babied near kerbs since I clouted one on my series 1 SS a couple of years ago.

Are there any issues with camber when the car is lowered ?

jkgmh :cool:

the ride - www.putfile.com/jkgmh

[RED R8]

I'll be in the silver vy ss club (for now). If I go the VE SS I might go black. Lot's of people are trying to talk me out of black. I had a silver series 1 VY SS too, the silver is nice.

My Mrs won't drive my car (thank god) so the rims get babied near kerbs since I clouted one on my series 1 SS a couple of years ago.

Are there any issues with camber when the car is lowered ?

jkgmh :cool:

the ride - www.putfile.com/jkgmh
I have had no camber issues since lowered.As much as i love black cars I will NEVER own one not just the issue with always looking dirty they show every fine scratch swirlmark and stone chip (look tuff though).

[jaykay]

I have had no camber issues since lowered.As much as i love black cars I will NEVER own one not just the issue with always looking dirty they show every fine scratch swirlmark and stone chip (look tuff though).
Who lowered your car ? Looks nice height....

[KeenGolfer]

I like it, very nice, although a pain to clean I'm sure. I think the ride height is just perfect - don't go any lower.

[RED R8]

Who lowered your car ? Looks nice height....
Tyre power wanneroo lovell superlows...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/Dazvyss/dynoDay148.jpg

ride height is good although I would like the front down another half an inch...

[jaykay]

Tyre power wanneroo lovell superlows...
Tempted, but am waiting for the VE to come out. Rather spend hard earned $ on a new one if I can manage it. My VY will be a good buy for someone out there looking for a mint low km one, it hasn't got to 11,000km on the clock yet. First reg in Nov 04.

[Darkrayne]

Damn thats pretty low k's!!.. Yeah next on the agenda is the cat back 2 and a half exhaust.. followed by hptuners edit! hoping to see around 330kw's @ the fly!

[jaykay]

I have had no camber issues since lowered.As much as i love black cars I will NEVER own one not just the issue with always looking dirty they show every fine scratch swirlmark and stone chip (look tuff though).
Know what you mean. Saw some black cars at the V8's on the weekend, they were filthy. My SS was bad enough. I learnt the first time I took my car to Wanneroo not to wash it before you go. It looks great going up there but crap going home.

[RED R8]

Damn thats pretty low k's!!.. Yeah next on the agenda is the cat back 2 and a half exhaust.. followed by hptuners edit! hoping to see around 330kw's @ the fly!
You will love the cat back makes the car really turn heads when it looks and sounds sweet.

[jaykay]

Damn thats pretty low k's!!.. Yeah next on the agenda is the cat back 2 and a half exhaust.. followed by hptuners edit! hoping to see around 330kw's @ the fly!
Got any ideas on your cat back exhaust ? I've got a Manta 2.5" cat back. Sounds good.

[Darkrayne]

Your ride height looks spot on to me Daz!.. i reckon if you were to go lower on thr front again it'd have few more scrape,kerb issues :|

[Darkrayne]

Got any ideas on your cat back exhaust ? I've got a Manta 2.5" cat back. Sounds good.

Ive seen a Manta bolt on system for $740.. and redback cat back custom 2 n half inch twin for $450.. unsure of which to go atm..

[jaykay]

Your ride height looks spot on to me Daz!.. i reckon if you were to go lower on thr front again it'd have few more scrape,kerb issues :|
I agree, your SS looks hot with the ride height as it is. My series one was lowered to halfway between the top of the rim and the top of the tyre. Had trouble getting over humps etc....

[jaykay]

Ive seen a Manta bolt on system for $740.. and redback cat back custom 2 n half inch twin for $450.. unsure of which to go atm..
You are welcome to listen to mine if you want to get an idea. Just PM me.

john

[RED R8]

I have heard the redback is better than the manta I went Xforce arround $650

[jaykay]

Ive seen a Manta bolt on system for $740.. and redback cat back custom 2 n half inch twin for $450.. unsure of which to go atm..
Is that for stainless or mild steel. My manta is mild steel. I've been told you get a slightly different note with the mild steel ?

I like it for now.....

[Darkrayne]

Mild steel.. though was talking to mitch @ WA Perf.. about the Xforce systems.. so many to pick from!.. im just after that V8 noise! no more.. "is your car even turned on?" cracks lol

[Darkrayne]

Ok going twin 2 n half inch Manta cat back.. with twin 2 nhalf inch stainless tips!.. should have her back in few hours! :D.. cant wait!!.. then hp edit next week! :D

DR

[jaykay]

Ok going twin 2 n half inch Manta cat back.. with twin 2 nhalf inch stainless tips!.. should have her back in few hours! :D.. cant wait!!.. then hp edit next week! :D

DR
Who is doing the exhaust for you ? Let me know how it sounds and also how the edit goes. Have been thinking about doing the edit on mine.

jkgmh :burnout:

[macca33]

Very nice rig there DR.

I love silver and the rims look very nice. The pattern reminds me of the OM Simmons I had on a VS. Looked good, but a pain to clean.

Good luck with the zorst and tune also.

Cheers,

Macca

[Darkrayne]

Will do! .. Great custom exhaust guy Dennis @ The Tyre Factory Canningvale is doing mine.. basically straight through from cats back :D.. he told me he started it with cat back dropped and sounded like and old school V8! :D

waiting for the call to say theyre coming to pick me up to take me back to get the SS!.. really happy with the price too! :D.. hes got a vy v6 ute thats sounds off the charts! i mean a 6 sounding that good! damn!

will have my camcorder when i first hear her start up! so could have some footage and sound up sometime!

cheers

DR:driving:

[jaykay]

You'll be happy with the note. When I left the V8's last Saturday I was parked in the Corporate parking area near a bus. There were 8 guys drinking beer next to a bus waiting to get on it. When I started my SS up they all went off. They all came over and wanted to have a look around. I drove off telling them I was going home to paint a No. 2 on my door. They offered to do it then and there for me....

Hope you are happy...

jkgmh :bravo:

[Darkrayne]

HEhe great story :D.. yeah From what I've heard about Dennis's work Should have a hard time wiping an ear to ear grin off of my face! :D

Gotta love the attention a ncie looking , sounding V8 gets :D

DR

[jaykay]

Not wrong, but unfortunatley all to often you get the wrong attention too. DH's are attracted to damaging them. I'm very careful where I park. I always get comments from people about taking up two car bays when parking. It's amazing how many people couldn't give a toss about opening their car door onto your car, even when they have a new car ?? What is wrong with these people.

We have a FORD XR8 driver here that pulled up next to me in the carpark at work whilst I was in my car, flung his door open with gay abandon and dented my bump strip on the door. Not even a "Sorry Mate"......

[Darkrayne]

Youve got to be kidding! bah I would let him have it! blddy dh!!.. yea mines only ever parked right outfront of whatever shop im in so i can keep an eye on it.. that and it's nearly always parked at home where I can see it 24/7 :D I work in the front room with one way window tint so its kinda a deterent for people walking past.. not knowing if im home or not :D..

My brothers friend is acutally gunna do my mafless hp tuners edit.. glad to have mates rates there! :D

[HERCULES]

Darkrayne,

I've been following the progress of your car on street commodores, it's looking just about spot on now, rims suit the shape/colour of the car perfect, dish looks great on it.

PS. About time you took off those ugly mud flaps. :p

[Darkrayne]

Darkrayne,

I've been following the progress of your car on street commodores, it's looking just about spot on now, rims suit the shape/colour of the car perfect, dish looks great on it.

PS. About time you took off those ugly mud flaps. :p

Lol! i know.. looks 100 times better without them! :D.. Thanks for the comments on the rims! makes a fella feel good that he's spent well! :)

Just waiting ona call to be picked up to go get her anytime now! cat back 2 n half inch exhaust should be about done! :D

bout time she sounded like a real V8! lol

DR

[HERCULES]

Lol! i know.. looks 100 times better without them! :D.. Thanks for the comments on the rims! makes a fella feel good that he's spent well! :)

Just waiting ona call to be picked up to go get her anytime now! cat back 2 n half inch exhaust should be about done! :D

bout time she sounded like a real V8! lol

DR
You will love it once you pick it up, it makes the car so much nicer to drive when you have a nice v8 note to it, especially with the M6 :D
Be sure to post any video's you take. ;)

[Darkrayne]

Will do!. gotta share the happniess around, lmao! :D

should be getting picked up to go get her in about 25 mins!..

cheers

DR

[Vulture]

theyre "20 inch" speedy Cheetah's.. and trust me.. in real life they almost dont look big enough, being that the VY has huge Guard room!..first thing my brother said to me was.. damn you coulda gone 22's! lol but yeah they always look different in real life as most of you do know.. s

:doh: sorry, just realised you wrote that in the original post. Give me a :slap:

[Darkrayne]

No worries dude!. im not one to hold a grudge :)..

On another note! cars back with new exhaust.. ended up going two and half inch cat back with two straight through redback mufflers in the centre then straight 2n half inch out the back! :D sounds so much deeper and throatier! :D.. love it!!

[jaykay]

No worries dude!. im not one to hold a grudge :)..

On another note! cars back with new exhaust.. ended up going two and half inch cat back with two straight through redback mufflers in the centre then straight 2n half inch out the back! :D sounds so much deeper and throatier! :D.. love it!!
Glad to hear you are happy. Have you got the rear resonator on yours ?

[Darkrayne]

Glad to hear you are happy. Have you got the rear resonator on yours ?


Nope just two centre straight through mufflers :D straight twin pipes to the end afterwards :) good thing is sounds soo good now with no drone!! also got two 2n hlaf inch stainless rolled tips on the end! very nice job they did!

[RED R8]

Nope just two centre straight through mufflers :D straight pipe to the end afterwards :) good thing is sounds soo good now with no drone!! also got two 2n hlaf inch stainless rolled tips on the end! very nice job they did!
Same as mine twin 2.5 straight through mufflers no resi sound sweeeet.

Enjoy.....

[Darkrayne]

Same as mine twin 2.5 straight through mufflers no resi sound sweeeet.

Enjoy.....

Will do no doubt about it! :D.. have to meet up with you guys someday us 3! or was it 4? lol

[Darkrayne]

Same as mine twin 2.5 straight through mufflers no resi sound sweeeet.

Enjoy.....

also how did you find the ss after getting the mafless tune done? im so wanting to know :D

[RED R8]

also how did you find the ss after getting the mafless tune done? im so wanting to know :D
Big difference much more responsive and crisp but I had mine tuned without extractors and it was better then fitted cheapy hsv extractors off a vx clubby and it really went well .

[Darkrayne]

sweet sounds good to me! :) im hoping to get the HP tuners edit done! hope it turns out alright :) going to get it done after my next holden service this tuesday! lol

[RED R8]

sweet sounds good to me! :) im hoping to get the HP tuners edit done! hope it turns out alright :) going to get it done after my next holden service this tuesday! lol
Who's doing the HP Tuners for you.

[Darkrayne]

My brothers friend is one of the best tuners i know.. hes got all his own equipment for tuning anything from tame to really high powered cars.. he owns a black vy ss ute with 18 inch hdb rims.. runnning about 327kw's with only cat back and tune!

P.S. can you validate me? whatever that is?

[jaykay]

Big difference much more responsive and crisp but I had mine tuned without extractors and it was better then fitted cheapy hsv extractors off a vx clubby and it really went well .
I have a rear resonator on mine. Do you think if I take it off the note would be louder ? It is nice as it is. Get a nice back burble sometimes.

Also, would a tune give much increas in power with the factory headers and cats ?

[RED R8]

you need two valadated members to vouch for you to be vallidated best to meet them in person..

[jaykay]

My brothers friend is one of the best tuners i know.. hes got all his own equipment for tuning anything from tame to really high powered cars.. he owns a black vy ss ute with 18 inch hdb rims.. runnning about 327kw's with only cat back and tune!

P.S. can you validate me? whatever that is?
Be good to hear how the tune goes for you. You've got me itching now. I was going to hold back until I got the VE SS........

[RED R8]

I have a rear resonator on mine. Do you think if I take it off the note would be louder ? It is nice as it is. Get a nice back burble sometimes.

Also, would a tune give much increas in power with the factory headers and cats ?
best to do extractors by a otr then get a tune so you can maxamise your gains.

[Darkrayne]

I still think the VY SS is the best ss out! i think the VE will be bulkier!.. VY all the way! :D.. yeah taking the rear ressie off might give it that deeper burble! i know tonight coming hom foot off the go pedal gives nice burble out the back :D..

[RED R8]

I can't go past the vy's my fav ss of all time....

[jaykay]

Will do no doubt about it! :D.. have to meet up with you guys someday us 3! or was it 4? lol
I'll be in for meeting up sometime. Would be good to have a cruise on a weekend before the weather gets too dodgy.....

[Darkrayne]

Uploading some footage of a few revs now.. should be done in 15 mins..

[SS Sportswagon]

Nice and tidy indeed mate :driving:

[jaykay]

Nice and tidy indeed mate :driving:
Smikvyss do you have any pics of your ss ? Lot's of Series 2 SS's on this forum in Perth.

[Darkrayne]

hope this works.. if it doesnt first time close the page and re open it.. should work then

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/?action=view&current=AVSEQ01.flv

exhaust video!

[Vulture]

Sounds good. What's the rice at the end of the vid eh?

[SS Sportswagon]

Smikvyss do you have any pics of your ss ? Lot's of Series 2 SS's on this forum in Perth.

I have but dont know how to post them :errr:

[jaykay]

I have but dont know how to post them :errr:
Try www.putfile.com. You can create your own web page and have a link like my signature.

Otherwise try this link...http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=30924

[jaykay]

hope this works.. if it doesnt first time close the page and re open it.. should work then

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/?action=view&current=AVSEQ01.flv

exhaust video!
NICE.......

[Darkrayne]

Thanks guys.. yeah sorry bout the end bit.. that was from the 70+ cars on a cruise that was taken at myaree bunnings.. commos not rice! :D

[Darkrayne]

NICE.......

So how does she sound compared to yours with the rear ressie on?

[ATTNSEEKR]

Thanks guys.. yeah sorry bout the end bit.. that was from the 70+ cars on a cruise that was taken at myaree bunnings.. commos not rice! :D

why is it when people record exhaust sounds they rev it like little old ladys.... cars have rev limiters for a reason :yup:

[jaykay]

So how does she sound compared to yours with the rear ressie on?
DR,

Hard to tell because I haven't really heard mine like that from the rear, only driving it. If I had to take a guess, yours is probably slightly louder. I get a slight drone at 100km/h in sixth. Just a bit low in the revs with that exhaust. Would like to change to 3.9's.....

Everyone that hears it comments on it, so you'll find the same....

[Darkrayne]

hehe sounds good! :D.. one day ill get to have a listen to yours and Dazz's!.. oh and yeah you'll have to excuse me on the revving! im new to the gen III and didnt know how much to hurt it! rofl!.. yeah my baby gets babied! lol ;)

[RED R8]

hehe sounds good! :D.. one day ill get to have a listen to yours and Dazz's!.. oh and yeah you'll have to excuse me on the revving! im new to the gen III and didnt know how much to hurt it! rofl!.. yeah my baby gets babied! lol ;)
You can hear mine on this video.


http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/Dazvyss/?action=view&current=newls1vid.flv

[Darkrayne]

damn!! and i thought i gave mine a bit sometimes! lol no where near that i am :\ lol awsome driving too!

[jaykay]

You can hear mine on this video.


http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/Dazvyss/?action=view&current=newls1vid.flv
Would you buy a hot water system from this man ?

Hell yeah...

Where were the Solahart stickers ??????

[RED R8]

Would you buy a hot water system from this man ?

Hell yeah...

Where were the Solahart stickers ??????
that was before I opened my own Solahart store I was practicing my driving so I can provide speedy quotes...

[jaykay]

Yeah, I noticed the original wheels.

So you do the fatest hotwater in the west hey ?

Enjoyed the vid.....

[saj]

You can hear mine on this video.


http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/Dazvyss/?action=view&current=newls1vid.flv
great video where was it taken

[RED R8]

great video where was it taken
AHG driving centre near airport its about $50 x 10 cars to use the skid pan and short race track be prepared though I toasted my rear So3's near new down to canvas and near rooted my fronts I did not plan to drive like that but once you get there you can't help yourself..

[saj]

AHG driving centre near airport its about $50 x 10 cars to use the skid pan and short race track be prepared though I toasted my rear So3's near new down to canvas and near rooted my fronts I did not plan to drive like that but once you get there you can't help yourself..
ill have to try that one next time.Did that max track attack at belmont yesterday and you get busted for leaving black lines!!!!

[Darkrayne]

In car video.. not much.. cause i baby her lol that and i had the cam in my right hand.. gear stick in the left lol and knees driving the wheel!..

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/?action=view&current=50ddb571.flv

[jaykay]

In car video.. not much.. cause i baby her lol that and i had the cam in my right hand.. gear stick in the left lol and knees driving the wheel!..

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/?action=view&current=50ddb571.flv
Looks like Leach Highway DR .....

Can hear it is a V8 now....

[Darkrayne]

Lol yer further down ;).. and yeah sure does get alot of attention driving past others lol.. I cruise up close to a car and then accelerate a little and it's so throaty.. never lets me down in the noise department anymore :D.. get frequent @sshles trying to rev the guts outa their rides for some attention as i go by lol so funny! lol.. and thanks for the pm !will keep that in mind if im down that way!

[jaykay]

DR,

I see it used a lot on here, what does lol stand for ?

[Darkrayne]

LOL is short for Laugh Out Loud! ;)
DR

[VYSHSV8]

Very nice as usual DR, you better bring it over to my house again shortly and we can go have a bit of fun around..

By the way I will vouch for DR for validation have know him personally for quite a while...

DR now i need to hurry up and get my full exhaust really done as soon as the cam goes in, in a week or so BRING ON THE LUMPINESS of a 108 LSA

[jaykay]

Very nice as usual DR, you better bring it over to my house again shortly and we can go have a bit of fun around..

By the way I will vouch for DR for validation have know him personally for quite a while...

DR now i need to hurry up and get my full exhaust really done as soon as the cam goes in, in a week or so BRING ON THE LUMPINESS of a 108 LSA
You guys up for a cruise day. Please ceck out the link and find the link to the calendar in the thread to register.

Be good to meet you guys

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=55752

[VYSHSV8]

Nice little cruise down Leach hwy there DR on vid but ya gotta get it up in the rev range on the odd occasion, oh wait a sec thats what mine is for..LOL

[NVYSS]

No worries dude!. im not one to hold a grudge :)..

On another note! cars back with new exhaust.. ended up going two and half inch cat back with two straight through redback mufflers in the centre then straight 2n half inch out the back! :D sounds so much deeper and throatier! :D.. love it!!

hey mate....how much did u pay for that ? sounds sweet...

nice ride too

[Darkrayne]

Pm sent dude! and one more pic from Sunday just gone..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Freo%20Shoot/81dac1d6.jpg

[jaykay]

How's the note going DR ? Are you liking it more and more ?

Be able to listen on the cruise day how yours sounds without the rear resonator. :yup:

The car always looks hot.

[LS1_Wagn]

nice ss mate, the wheels look good and suit the colour well

[Vulture]

Hey mate, you'll be pleased to know that you have inspired me to get these rims (in 19 inch with 245s on it). In this thread at the end: http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=55560&page=3

[mic1]

sweet ride...love the dish on the wheels:headbang:

[350-570]

Nice ride champ I'm sure you'll have some great times with it.

[Darkrayne]

Vulture! I am very humbled to have been a part of the decision for your cars new shoes :).. They look great!! ;).. out of curiosity.. what sorta prices were you looking at over your way for the 19's and 20's with tyres?

Everyone else .. thankyou for the compliments! and yes, Brings a smile to my face every time I walk out with Keys in hand! :D

DR

[vt350phantom]

Those wheels are awsome! Great choice mate.

:bravo:

[Darkrayne]

Cheers guys! and thanks Drew for the validation help :)..

Small update.. buying a 4 inch hsv gts pipe rubber boots and clamps for the intake shortly, hopefully! should open her up a little to breath!

[Tim57L]

Those wheels really do set it off nice. all class mate:D

Also good photography work!

[VFast]

Sweet ride mate, very neat!

The paint on your car looks Shmick mate, very smooth and shiny!!

Have you had it detailed or do you do it yourself?

Just interested as my SS Ute is also in Quicksilver, though they do come up pretty clean with a good wash...

Looking for a good paint detailer in Perth too if anybody knows one?

[Bassy]

oouucchh looks hot

[jaykay]

Sweet ride mate, very neat!

The paint on your car looks Shmick mate, very smooth and shiny!!

Have you had it detailed or do you do it yourself?

Just interested as my SS Ute is also in Quicksilver, though they do come up pretty clean with a good wash...

Looking for a good paint detailer in Perth too if anybody knows one?

Get some "Auto Glym - Super Resin Polish". Available from Coventry's or panel shops, not cheap but so easy to put on. My SS sedan takes an hour and it's comes up smick. Did it yesterday. :D

[Gozzi]

Love it! Silver is a great colour for it.
I love those rims, really sweet.
Have you thought of getting a slight window tint.
My previous car was silver, and i had a 35% tint on it. Really suited a silver car.

[Darkrayne]

It currently has legal limit Diamond tint on it.. says protection forever under it! :D..

[NVYSS]

Pm sent dude! and one more pic from Sunday just gone..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Freo%20Shoot/81dac1d6.jpg


cheers mate....

i think i seen urself and those 2 lux-o-barge's u posted in the barge thread today on ranford road about 430 this arvo.... sweet rides btw :bow: :shock:

[Darkrayne]

cheers mate....

i think i seen urself and those 2 lux-o-barge's u posted in the barge thread today on ranford road about 430 this arvo.... sweet rides btw :bow: :shock:

Yeah that was us heading back from Bullcreek.. dropped friend off after being out at Freo & Burswood taking some more pics! :D.. I did see a couple of SS's today.. :) you should come out for cruise with us in two weeks! I'd love to have more than just my SS along for the cruise and shoot! :)

cheers

DR :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/7bdf5faa.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/8806c3ac.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/21a62666.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/34b17c07.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/20494776.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/2039e206.jpg

[X BC X]

great stuff DR, i see you have an eye for photography

think ive seen you floggin around, will catch up with you on the cruise. :D

bc

[Darkrayne]

great stuff DR, i see you have an eye for photography

think ive seen you floggin around, will catch up with you on the cruise. :D

bc


haha yeah ive seen a couple of black vx ss's too! but which one was yours lol.. and yeah be good to meet up with you and everyone else on the cruise!

cheers

DR

[jerrel]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/8806c3ac.jpg

Why do they have their arms hanging out of the window like this: :limpy:

lol

[Darkrayne]

Lol yeah must be a L thing at cars that dont measure up! lol

[WazaSSLS1]

man they all look awesome.
i just need a decent set of rims on mine now.:yup:

[NVYSS]

:bow: very nice...:drool: hopefully i will get my exhaust this week so my ss wont sound pussy...:limpy: makes me wanna get some good photos of my own now! :)

[Darkrayne]

Where are you getting your exhaust done? I got mine done at a place in canningvale cat back custom twin 2 n half inch , two straight through mufflers centre and then pipe all the way out to the back! :D with two 3 inch chrome/stainless tips!.. pm me if you want more specif details!.. got it done for real good price too!

edit! im free tomorrow if you wanna grab a few shots! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/35d5ed39.jpg

one more pic :)

[X BC X]

DR, how much grief does your mate with the grange have with kerbs and speed bumps ?

that baby is huggin the ground

bc

[Darkrayne]

DR, how much grief does your mate with the grange have with kerbs and speed bumps ?

that baby is huggin the ground

bc


He;s actually pretty good with it.. just a go slow over the speed bumps is bout all! no probs out crusin !

[X BC X]

you say you got your exhaust done in canningvale, your not a local are you ?
if you are thats probally where ive seen your ride before..

[NVYSS]

[QUOTE=Darkrayne]Where are you getting your exhaust done? I got mine done at a place in canningvale cat back custom twin 2 n half inch , two straight through mufflers centre and then pipe all the way out to the back! :D with two 3 inch chrome/stainless tips!.. pm me if you want more specif details!.. got it done for real good price too!

edit! im free tomorrow if you wanna grab a few shots! :)[QUOTE]

prolly somewhere local... i will pm u about yours...

i have work tomrw dunno wat time were u thinking?

[jaykay]

Yeah that was us heading back from Bullcreek.. dropped friend off after being out at Freo & Burswood taking some more pics! :D.. I did see a couple of SS's today.. :) you should come out for cruise with us in two weeks! I'd love to have more than just my SS along for the cruise and shoot! :)

cheers

DR :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/7bdf5faa.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/8806c3ac.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/21a62666.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/34b17c07.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/20494776.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/Grange%20Statesman%20and%20VY%20SS/2039e206.jpg
Great pics DR. Glad you are coming on the cruise on the 25th and taking the photo's. Bloody nice camera there. The three cars look HOT together.

Was that black rubber in the first pic off the three cars ?

My silver SS will be there too !! How's that exhaust going ?

[jaykay]

Why do they have their arms hanging out of the window like this: :limpy:

lol
Smokes in their hands ????

[jerrel]

they shouldnt smoke in such nice cars

[jaykay]

Are the Grange and Stato owners members on this Forum DR ?? Be good to see those two barges on the cruise !!!! :bow:

Is that a canary I see on the Stato ?

[Darkrayne]

Yup I'm local.. Down Gosnells/Maddington way!..

Thanks for the great comments guys!..

The Grange i dont think is a member here.. he's my Brothers friend! my brother who lives not far from me owns the Super 6 SIII Stato! with the 20's..

The stato got a licky for wheels and ride height! gotta love adjustable coilovers! :D..

and no burnouts where there form previous night apparently! made for a good scene! :D

DR :)

[VFast]

Yup I'm local.. Down Gosnells/Maddington way!..

Thanks for the great comments guys!..

The Grange i dont think is a member here.. he's my Brothers friend! my brother who lives not far from me owns the Super 6 SIII Stato! with the 20's..

The stato got a licky for wheels and ride height! gotta love adjustable coilovers! :D..

and no burnouts where there form previous night apparently! made for a good scene! :D

DR :)
How do you get it looking so super shiny mate?

The Quicksilver paint looks sh1t hot!!!

My ute is also Quicksilver, and comes up pretty clean looking after just a regular wash!

[Darkrayne]

How do you get it looking so super shiny mate?

The Quicksilver paint looks sh1t hot!!!

My ute is also Quicksilver, and comes up pretty clean looking after just a regular wash!


I use Meguires Deep Crystal Car Wash.. brings her out hell shiny! like it almost has a glassy coat! but feels dry as after drying it off!..

I also ONLY use the Kenco Hydro Chamios.. best chamois ever imo!

Brother comes round my place to wash cars regularly! once every two weeks! :D.. have only ever waxed my car twice.. in 7 months ive had it.. nxt gen meguires tech wax..

DR :)

P.S. The exhaust is sounding sweet as! not too loud but very throaty :D love the odd burble gearing down too :D

[jaykay]

I'll have to try the Meguires car wash you mentioned DR. I use Auto-Glym Super Resin Polish on my car. Takes me 1 hour to do the SS and it comes up shiny like yours. Not cheap polish but not an all day event to do.....:thumbsup:

Hope Holden fix the side mirrors. I hate how the water sits in there after washing, only to piss down the side of the car when you go for a drive..... :bawl:

[X BC X]

Yup I'm local.. Down Gosnells/Maddington way!..

Thanks for the great comments guys!..

The Grange i dont think is a member here.. he's my Brothers friend! my brother who lives not far from me owns the Super 6 SIII Stato! with the 20's..

The stato got a licky for wheels and ride height! gotta love adjustable coilovers! :D..

and no burnouts where there form previous night apparently! made for a good scene! :D

DR :)

cool, im a thornlie boy and i have a gozzy girlfriend

imagine the kids :shock: .......and theres one on the way !!

edit: how good was that game !!! , cahill you are a fukn legend.

[jerrel]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HSV-GRANGE-SUPERCHARGED-VS-STATESMAN-LIMITED-PRINT_W0QQitemZ4647924585QQcategoryZ29711QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

the barges are trying to make a quick buck i think...

[jaykay]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HSV-GRANGE-SUPERCHARGED-VS-STATESMAN-LIMITED-PRINT_W0QQitemZ4647924585QQcategoryZ29711QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

the barges are trying to make a quick buck i think...

Great photo and great cars to boot. Good on them if they sell.... :diddy:

[Jimz]

looking F'n slick on 20'z :D

[Vulture]

DR. well done with the photos - they are tops!

[Darkrayne]

cheers guys!..

The print on ebay I have put on there selling an original A2 print of it.. get asked for prints all the time.. and as wanting to get small business off the ground.. this is small starting point..

Not just trying to make a quick buck!..

DR

[jaykay]

cheers guys!..

The print on ebay I have put on there selling an original A2 print of it.. get asked for prints all the time.. and as wanting to get small business off the ground.. this is small starting point..

Not just trying to make a quick buck!..

DR
DR,

Maybe you can do some of the cruise day, if it's not pissing down. I'd buy a print if I could get some nice cars on it (with mine of course) :headbang:

[P-1]

Looks very tough.;)

[2Rizmo VZ]

looking good mate :)

[blk]

just a quick question buddy, if u get larger wheels, does the speedo on the car still read accurately or do u need to change something?

[Darkrayne]

As far as i know as long as your rolling diameter is the same you should be right.. ive travelled up against people in certain speed zones and have found mine to be pretty accurate.. but yes in some circumstances you would need to adjust the speedo..

[jaykay]

I had mine done at the dealer at my last service. They plug in the computer and put in your tyre size. Have checked it next to my wifes car and is within 0.5km/hr to hers.

Mine are 19's but they can do bigger as well.....:headbang:

[Darkrayne]

Small Update: Have bought and put on a genuine 4 inch GTS intake pipe running maf atm but mafless this saturday! :D.. even with it on last night and after going for a decent spin.. noticed quicker throttle repsonse, alot of air rushing noises lol, engine bay doesnt seem to get as hot as b4, more top end go higher in the rev ranges! and the motor itself used to have bit of a ticking i didnt like but now runs quiet as! very happy with it :).. waiting on K&N filter to get here Wednesday and yeah mafless edit on sat!.. hopefully early!.

Here's a pic with it on.. i know youve all seen em but yeah y not lol..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/921bcfd1.jpg

[VFast]

Small Update: Have bought and put on a genuine 4 inch GTS intake pipe running maf atm but mafless this saturday! :D.. even with it on last night and after going for a decent spin.. noticed quicker throttle repsonse, alot of air rushing noises lol, engine bay doesnt seem to get as hot as b4, more top end go higher in the rev ranges! and the motor itself used to have bit of a ticking i didnt like but now runs quiet as! very happy with it :).. waiting on K&N filter to get here Wednesday and yeah mafless edit on sat!.. hopefully early!.

Here's a pic with it on.. i know youve all seen em but yeah y not lol..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/921bcfd1.jpg
I am selling a genuine GTS Mafless rubber boot if you are interested...

PM me if you are interested...

[Darkrayne]

Thanks for the offer dude but i do have the genuine boot that came with it aswell as the boot im using now to use the maf still.. will put the mafless boot on when tune gets done on sat ! ;)

thanks for the offer though! nice to see people being thoughtfull :)

DR

[RED R8]

Who's doing your tune DR.

[Darkrayne]

Getting done by one of my bros friends whos one of the best tuners here in WA.. cant really say atm.. :)

[Darkrayne]

K&N filter has arrived bout an hour ago and have put it in!.. feels like crs freed up some go now :)

[RED R8]

After 3 days with an OTR I can say save ya $500 and go OTR This is my experience I went from modded k&n two hole MCI (little difference) to a big ass 4" maf pipe big pod all sealed and made a Huge difference over the modded box.I then thought I need to go OTR in my persuit for 12's and the OTR has made Big I meam BIGgains over pod so keep that in mind I have tryed em all so I can comment with experience.

[jaykay]

After 3 days with an OTR I can say save ya $500 and go OTR This is my experience I went from modded k&n two hole MCI (little difference) to a big ass 4" maf pipe big pod all sealed and made a Huge difference over the modded box.I then thought I need to go OTR in my persuit for 12's and the OTR has made Big I meam BIGgains over pod so keep that in mind I have tryed em all so I can comment with experience.
Daz can you reply to my question about the OTR in this thread please ?http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=662877&postcount=17

[RED R8]

Daz can you reply to my question about the OTR in this thread please ?http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=662877&postcount=17
I do apolagise for not responding but yes I did paint my grille I was bored and to fit the OTR I removed the radiator cover soon to be cut and refitted and the plastic cover on the engine side of the radiator has two plastic clips sticking out they were lovingly and carefully snapped off .Maffless tune obviously and that was about it .Saying that it is slightly rubbing the bonnet so I will have to fine tune the fit B4 sunday oh mighty cruise god.

[jaykay]

Dark's SS from the Perth Cruise 25 June, taken by the man himself ....

http://images.cainer.net//uploads/DR SS 01.jpg

[PUMPED]

thats mint as love the stance of that thing well done! :dance:

[Darkrayne]

Thanks for posting the pic John :)

And thanks for the kind words!

DR :D

[Darkrayne]

Well went and finally go the Custom Mafless tune done today!.. and oh what a difference!.. instant throttle response and alot more go right along the rev range.. and esp in the mid to top end! never passed cars on a highway like i did today on the way back from the edit.. like she's found some extra legs! lol.. also had limiter moved to 6500rpm and idle slightly lower at about 780 roughly.. took the maf out put on the last bit of the gts pipe setup being the boot..

Also managed to get into the H v F show this weekend ! can't wait! :D

DR:thumbsup:

[RED R8]

Well done DR keep going down the bolt on route every mod I have added has had a great result first tune 2nd-extractors,OTR,and one of my favorites 3.9's and the rip shift tops it all off.Its still astounds me that a few well selected mods can give the LS1 close to 100 extra rwhp (30%) increase and see a resonably heavy car running high 12,s.

[Darkrayne]

Well done DR keep going down the bolt on route every mod I have added has had a great result first tune 2nd-extractors,OTR,and one of my favorites 3.9's and the rip shift tops it all off.Its still astounds me that a few well selected mods can give the LS1 close to 100 extra rwhp (30%) increase and see a resonably heavy car running high 12,s.

Thanks Daz!, I am thinking about a ripshift as my gear stick is a bit long lol..

and yeah.. 100rwhp gain from the bolt ons is what makes the Gen III a great engine .. esp in stock form .. kinda waiting on us to release the neddies that have been coralled! lol..

whats a rip shift cost installed?.. also running the laptop in the ss when we tooko her out for a spin.. noticed my atmospheric pressure was near dead on 100!give or take 2-3 under!.. not bad for my intake! was also told by the tuner that he wouldnt waste any money on an aftermarket throttle body as the stock one flows up to 1000cfm.. and theres no way in hell the manifold sucks in that much at one time..

but yeah bit nervous about being in the show this weekend.. gotta get her cleaned up well!.

thanks for the comments

DR

[RED R8]

Rip shift was a little over $600 and if you can't decide on a OTR take mine off put it on your's and have it for a day.

[jaykay]

Rip shift was a little over $600 and if you can't decide on a OTR take mine off put it on your's and have it for a day.
Daz can you fit your OTR without taking off the plastic cover which sits over the radiator ?

Will the OTR work without a tune ? i.e. on my standard motor ...

John

[RED R8]

Daz can you fit your OTR without taking off the plastic cover which sits over the radiator ?

Will the OTR work without a tune ? i.e. on my standard motor ...

John
The plastic cover must come off (2 second job) and you need maffless tune.

Cheers Daz

[OUTAtheBloo]

Darkrayne

I fitted a 84mm starr throttle body to my ute, and i thought it was worth it for the snappy throttle. The seat of my paints felt like more top end, but also my ute has a cam.

Id be interested to see how many of the unopened cars are running throttle bodys, as i know of one in WA that has one, he ran 11.95 at 115mph...

Dan

[Darkrayne]

Darkrayne

I fitted a 84mm starr throttle body to my ute, and i thought it was worth it for the snappy throttle. The seat of my paints felt like more top end, but also my ute has a cam.

Id be interested to see how many of the unopened cars are running throttle bodys, as i know of one in WA that has one, he ran 11.95 at 115mph...

Dan

ahh.. gotta love a cam :D.. lumpy goodness! :D.. but yeah i found just with my custom mafless tune and full gts intake and K&N filter shes as snappy as ever!.. and so i was told it wont make it any more snappier putting on an aftermarket tb.. I do believe him as he's one of the best tuners and such i know.. esp with intakes/engines/pcm's and exhausts..

[jaykay]

Stach what is the rwkw of your SS now you've had the tune done ?

[Johnnyboi]

very nice car bud.

[Darkrayne]

roughly 230-240rwkw's John :)

[VXSS346]

Glad to hear you got it tuned mate.

Enjoy the xtra grunt.

Cheers

[Darkrayne]

Glad to hear you got it tuned mate.

Enjoy the xtra grunt.

Cheers


Heya! thanks dude! I am very glad I was able to get it done to! and especially before the H v F show this weekend! :).. thanks again for the gts pipe n boots!

Cheers

DR

[IronR8]

Nice man! I went for the 18" Cheetah's in Black for my ride :D

[P.I.M.P]

google LLOKING HOT AZ MATE....LOVE THE RIMS

[jamesd]

That's what I love to see. Very tasteful and not over the top, like some commodores i've seen. How much did those mags cost? I love 'em!

[Darkrayne]

That's what I love to see. Very tasteful and not over the top, like some commodores i've seen. How much did those mags cost? I love 'em!

thanks dude!.. exactly what i was after!
Mags n tyres fitted n balanced were $2996 on sale.. normally around the $3500 mark normal price

cheers on the kind words!

DR

[gen3ute]

Who did your tune?

[Darkrayne]

Who did your tune?

Friend of my brothers.. ;)

[VFast]

Who did your tune?
"one of the best tuners here in WA.. "

Must be the best kept secret ever, as I haven't been real impressed with stories regarding some of the more prominent tuners over here!

Come on, put us all out of our misery and let us in on the "gun" tuner...

[gen3ute]

Well does he tune for anyone else or is it just the people in the know?:nyuk:

[Darkrayne]

He does do work for Tim Slako's West Racing.. ;)

[VFast]

He does do work for Tim Slako's West Racing.. ;)
Bill Lee? :lmao:

[Darkrayne]

no lol.. not even close lol

[RED R8]

no lol.. not even close lol
Thank god (Bill mee) is a shocker.

[VFast]

Thank god (Bill mee) is a shocker.
And that is being kind, way too kind... :moon:

[jaykay]

Some people I know swear by him. How is this so ???? It's amazing what you learn by reading people's comments on here. The other classic was the SS Inductions thread....

Don't think DR is going to divulge who is his tuner either .... :stick:

[RED R8]

I think John west is his tuna.

[Darkrayne]

rofl!! :D yeah when i do make a Tuna casserole john west it is! ;)

[Darkrayne]

Got my Higgins Aluminium OTR cai on this morning!.. love the difference it makes! feels like driving in the morning when ya first take ya car out and you have that extra hp until yr car normally warms up a bit.. but now it has that just fired up extra grunt feeling all the time!.. well worth it!


Thanks Mitch & Deb!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/9838062c.jpg

cheers

DR

[RED R8]

Very noice enjoy.When mine went on initial thoughts were good improvement but after some days of driving I was very impressed with the OTR's .

[vxls1fun]

mate that looks so simple and clean but so so so nice!!! those rims look great.

[HOLDON 6LITRE]

Very nice SS - and i love the rims!!!!! Suit the colour and the car so well - great choice, been hassling my mate to do the same with his SS.

[Darkrayne]

Cheers guys :),

Was out at Mc'D's tonight.. just sitting in the SS listening to some tunes.. next min notice a guy walking towards me.. tapped on the window, wound it down.. was a guy in his early 50's in an FPV top lol :D wanting to know what sought of rims i had on her lol.. i told him and then he goes.. are they 18's? I just smirked and said not even close.. 20's lol his jaw dropped.. "20's! he exclaims! lol i think I'm converting a few guys just with my rims on the SS lol

funny @s when that happens..

DR:D

[jaykay]

Lookin good DR. Bet you are happy with the mods on her !! Good work by WA Performance again.

John :bravo:

[Darkrayne]

Very happy :D Mitch and Deb are really nice to deal with! Deb even helped out with watching my kids a few times :)

DR :)

[jaykay]

Very happy :D Mitch and Deb are really nice to deal with! Deb even helped out with watching my kids a few times :)

DR :)
Wonder if it will become WA Performance / Childcare Centre ? :lmao:

How long did the job take DR ?

[Darkrayne]

Wonder if it will become WA Performance / Childcare Centre ? :lmao:

How long did the job take DR ?

haha..Not long ! :) maybe 10 mins if that.. though enjoyed chatting while i was waiting!.. had a bit of a chat to Blooness too :) his ute is and sounds really nice.. would love a cam some day :D

DR

[jaykay]

haha..Not long ! :) maybe 10 mins if that.. though enjoyed chatting while i was waiting!.. had a bit of a chat to Blooness too :) his ute is and sounds really nice.. would love a cam some day :D

DR
You had your tune done before didn't you ? So that would have saved you the time. I like COMMIT's OTR done by Mitch and Deb, his has the radiator cover in place just cut out around the OTR.

I'm really having to hold myself back from the mod bug. Now I've seen the VE pricing and feature list I'm getting toey about a new one..... :love:

[Kris78]

haha..Not long ! :) maybe 10 mins if that.. though enjoyed chatting while i was waiting!.. had a bit of a chat to Blooness too :) his ute is and sounds really nice.. would love a cam some day :D

DR

Pretty quick to put on.. :) I had Dan's put on in a lunch hour!

As for the ute.. tis pretty sweet to drive to! I love it!
I guess he is lucky that I'm into cars n mods :P

Kris :girl:

[banshee_lord]

hey man what can i say, best OTR i've ever seen. Give us a shout if you ever want a hand making your radiator cover for the OTR!! I also noticed with this OTR as soon as you pull up in your driveway and pop the bonnet and just feel how cold the OTR is.

[OUTAtheBloo]

haha..Not long ! :) maybe 10 mins if that.. though enjoyed chatting while i was waiting!.. had a bit of a chat to Blooness too :) his ute is and sounds really nice.. would love a cam some day :D

DR


Defiently nice to meet you stach :)

Car looks good, nice work with the otr, wait till you drive with it in the morning, or even better, a night time run :>

Dan

[Darkrayne]

hehe im so itchy to get out in her tonight! all this frezzing cold air :D..

And Commit. i would love it if you could show me how its done.. i had a go today on the one mitch gave me, and cracked it :\, bah!.. will have to source another! :)

Love your utes! bloo and Commit! id so have one if i were a single man hehe

DR

[RED R8]

You keen to stretch the VY's legs at the next motorplex whoooop ass wednesday I am going to try and get a decent group going.

[Sloaney]

the 20" look awsome on tha SS

[Darkrayne]

Cheers guys :), Dazz, yeah could be a goer ;)..

Took her out for 30 min rought around the place tonight.. got home opened the hood.. felt the OTR and Manifold.. OTR was freezing lol and the Manifold I could only just feel some warmth.. barely lol gd i love this OTR! :D

[Darkrayne]

Well, spent most of the afternoon cleaning the SS for the SC Charity Cruise this sunday starting at carousel! gunna be huge! anyhow she's all parked up ready to go.. a small addition to the lower back window too :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/701611cf.jpg

[jaykay]

DR,

What are the details of the cruise this Sunday ?

John

[Darkrayne]

DR,

What are the details of the cruise this Sunday ?

John

Massive Street Commodores Cruise for Charity this sunday @ Starting at the carousel woolworths carpark @ 10am.. though people who haven't registered for it have to get there @ 9am so there's time to get people rego'd..

should have roughly 150 commodores in attendance thus far..

For the Starlight Foundation.. many sponsors donating awsome prizes for the raffle and trophies going out for different awards during the cruise.. raffle prizes like a 2.5 inch cat back from TTfactory, fuel vouchers, performance goods from Pro autos.. and so on.. all in the street commodores cruise section under W.A. Have a few of the s.commodores magazine staff coming over for it too.. will be a story in one of the mags bit later on.. also having someone from nova 93.7? meeting up with us sometime on the cruise with some broadcasting ive heard..

it's the one big event for the year, cruise wise.. held round this time every year.. now in it's 3rd year.. around Aus..

[LA^BLOOD]

nice lookin clean car
drop it lower but

[B4RNZY]

man, nice looking SS

I have just purchased a silver VY SS myself, how much have you lowered that from standard?

[Angelo_XLR8]

thats a nice height for an SS. great rim choice too. what sorta profile are you running?

[Darkrayne]

thanks guys!. im running Lovells superlows all round .. didnt want to go ultras as would have alot of problems with scraping and bumps!.. cars so much more alive and still looks hot out cruising.. gotta remember while in it cruising, it sits in the guards!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/LS1%20Cruise%2025%206%2006/629ed074.jpg

I'm running 35/20 profile! Kumho Ecsta Ultra high performance KU31 tyres.. y rated! 90 load rated

[jaykay]

How'd the crusie go DR ? Got any pics from it ?

Hope you are coming on October 22....:yup:

John

[Darkrayne]

well,
Decided to buy the wife that long missing Eternity ring I've been meaning to get her and have downgraded from 20's to 18's to do it.. don't mind at all as the 18's still look great :) and are slightly more comfortable to drive on :D

Pics of the car with new genuine SSZ 18's on and of the 20's tonight after I cleaned them up.. before sending them out to Karratha up north..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/IMG_8145a.jpg
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[VXSS346]

Personally, I think it looks much better now.
Not many will agree with me but I think 20's are way too big.
18's look much more integrated with the cars styling.

IMO

[jaykay]

Not as nice as the 20's Stach, but those 18's do suit your car IMO. Good price you got them for too. Your car always looks spotless...

Well done.... :bravo:

[Darkrayne]

Cheers you two :) Always up for what you have to say on her :D hehe..

Don't get me wrong I loved the 20's and would keep them if I could.. though I think going for these 18's still looks the goods and is better on my back pocket when it comes to tyre replacement way at the end of their lives.. and I do find the 18's are a bit softer/squishier ride over the bumps.. dont feel them as hard as on 20's...

[SJM HSV]

I'm Sure The Guy In Karratha Will Be Happy With His Buy As I Know Him. Your Car Still Looks Good With The New Wheels + Your Mrs Must Be Happy As Well. BRENTON CAN'T WAIT TO GET THEM.

[Darkrayne]

I'm Sure The Guy In Karratha Will Be Happy With His Buy As I Know Him. Your Car Still Looks Good With The New Wheels + Your Mrs Must Be Happy As Well. BRENTON CAN'T WAIT TO GET THEM.
Haha :D.. Thanks man!.. and yeah I bet he can't.. I wouldn't be able to wait either! lol

Yup the Mrs Loves her new Eternity ring hehe..

[SLYVY]

nice car mate!

[Darkrayne]

cheers dude!

few shots with the SSZ 18s on..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/IMG_8155a.jpg
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[pillow]

Looks awesome man, flawless

[RED R8]

Still looks sweet DR nearly as nice as mine:stick:

[jaykay]

Lookin good as usual DR. I'm surprised your littley didn't get out for a pit stop !! Or is that why you stopped ??? :lol:

How do the Nankangs ride and what's the road noise like ? :diddy:

JK

[Darkrayne]

lol I can try :D hehe:lol:


Lookin good as usual DR. I'm surprised your littley didn't get out for a pit stop !! Or is that why you stopped ??? :lol:

How do the Nankangs ride and what's the road noise like ? :diddy:

JK


lol.. This is the second time ive had these in 18 inch.. last was on my vh i had b4 the vy.. ride over the 20s is so much more soft lol.. and road noise is next to none.. last time i had them they lasted ages and gripped pretty darn well..

[SV8VZ]

Nice looking car DR - both with the 20's and the SSZ's.

Out of interest, how much lower is Lovells super low compared to FE2?

[Darkrayne]

Nice looking car DR - both with the 20's and the SSZ's.

Out of interest, how much lower is Lovells super low compared to FE2?

The superlows are roughly 2 inches lower.. i could go ultra lows but then the car becomes very unpracticall.. if it was all about the looks yeah.. but im after practicality more than anything.. hell today dropping my 20s off at Toll in Kewdale went over speed hump slowly and still bottomed out!.. man i woulda totally screwed everything badly if i'd had ultras in!

also if you saw me pull up in the SS in person itd look lower again.. .. not to mention in the pics above the road slopes so one side was sitting bit higher than the other...

[SV8VZ]

It looks good as is....
I don't think it needfs to be any lower again.

I've just picked up an SV8 with standard FE2 and might go a little lower.

I think super lows might be too low though - Do lovells do a "low" which is about 1" lower than FE2?

[RED R8]

It looks good as is....
I don't think it needfs to be any lower again.

I've just picked up an SV8 with standard FE2 and might go a little lower.

I think super lows might be too low though - Do lovells do a "low" which is about 1" lower than FE2?

Lows,superlows,ultra lows mine are superlows about 1.5" drop lows would be about an inch lower than FE2.

[SV8VZ]

Lows,superlows,ultra lows mine are superlows about 1.5" drop lows would be about an inch lower than FE2.

Rightio then....

Did you do the shocks as well???

[RED R8]

Rightio then....

Did you do the shocks as well???

No and so far so good rides very similar to FE2 not really any firmer and never bottoms out on the bumpstops.

[wablacksv8]

It looks good as is....
I don't think it needfs to be any lower again.

I've just picked up an SV8 with standard FE2 and might go a little lower.

I think super lows might be too low though - Do lovells do a "low" which is about 1" lower than FE2?

I agree with with you Darkrayne it is best to stay at superlows. I have a VZ SV8 and went ultra low and found myself hitting every speed bump in Perth(especially with the heavy duty tow hitch that runs under the fuel tank). Changed the lot to Pedders Sport ryder extreme probably somewhere between lovell low and super low but suits me fine as I carry a boot full of work gear and the extra weight drops me down to super low height.
Also saves tyre wear on rear without nead of full camber kit and also handling on the street is best at this height and you can use standard wheel alignment settings.

Hey Darkrayne now at least if you have a twitch to light up the rears or pull a big power slide it won't hurt the hip pocket so much. 18s have come down in price over the last few years.

[Darkrayne]

hehe that's it! can get 18 inch tyres from like $145 now.. which is alot better than $350 per 20 inch!.. and what was said b4.. spot on!.. i can throw her around a bit more than normal with 18's and dont get scraping.. the ride is better.. absorbs bumps alot better and is smoother.. only thing i miss from the 20s is the looks and the direct feeling through the steering they give you.. other than that.. im happy to be on superlows and on 18's :) ..everything just works for me! i mean with ultras id be having camber issues.. scraping issues and always be worried about hitting every single kerb when i park and bumps in parking lots..

[wablacksv8]

hehe that's it! can get 18 inch tyres from like $145 now.. which is alot better than $350 per 20 inch!.. and what was said b4.. spot on!.. i can throw her around a bit more than normal with 18's and dont get scraping.. the ride is better.. absorbs bumps alot better and is smoother.. only thing i miss from the 20s is the looks and the direct feeling through the steering they give you.. other than that.. im happy to be on superlows and on 18's :) ..everything just works for me! i mean with ultras id be having camber issues.. scraping issues and always be worried about hitting every single kerb when i park and bumps in parking lots..

I bet you cried when you had to part with the 20s. They sure look great on a commodore.
I do know if you pull into corners too hard on 20's you can scrap the rims or as well damage a tyre, mate did this to his.
I have 18's on mine but would love bigger. As I do 30 odd k a year and only getting around 20k on my 18's going up to 20s or even 19s would mean at least 2x my outlay for tyres a year. At least I can still have a little fun, nothing better than using full throttle to pull the ol LS1 out of a big power slide.

[Darkrayne]

Got little bored today and wanted bit better note from my exhaust so went and got two race style magnum hotdogs put on in the centre.. man shes got a nice growl/bark now :D lovin it!:yup:

[jaykay]

Got little bored today and wanted bit better note from my exhaust so went and got two race style magnum hotdogs put on in the centre.. man shes got a nice growl/bark now :D lovin it!:yup:
What about a sound file DR ??? Can't wait to hear it... :bravo:

[wablacksv8]

hehe that's it! can get 18 inch tyres from like $145 now.. which is alot better than $350 per 20 inch!.. and what was said b4.. spot on!.. i can throw her around a bit more than normal with 18's and dont get scraping.. the ride is better.. absorbs bumps alot better and is smoother.. only thing i miss from the 20s is the looks and the direct feeling through the steering they give you.. other than that.. im happy to be on superlows and on 18's :) ..everything just works for me! i mean with ultras id be having camber issues.. scraping issues and always be worried about hitting every single kerb when i park and bumps in parking lots..

Let me know where you get 18s for $145 I'm due for a set.

How loud is the zorst with the hotdogs? I'd like to hear it, I'd be interested in doing it too, how much is cost and who did it?
Did you do it without a rear resinator?
Do you have much drone?

[jaykay]

Let me know where you get 18s for $145 I'm due for a set.

Try http://cgi.ebay.com.au/18-inch-brand-new-tyres-235-40r18-only-a-few-in-stock_W0QQitemZ130027861771QQihZ003QQcategoryZ6782 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JK :diddy:

[wablacksv8]

Try http://cgi.ebay.com.au/18-inch-brand-new-tyres-235-40r18-only-a-few-in-stock_W0QQitemZ130027861771QQihZ003QQcategoryZ6782 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JK :diddy:

Thanks for that. That is a good price.

[Darkrayne]

Let me know where you get 18s for $145 I'm due for a set.

How loud is the zorst with the hotdogs? I'd like to hear it, I'd be interested in doing it too, how much is cost and who did it?
Did you do it without a rear resinator?
Do you have much drone?

Will try for a sound file very soon :D..

The exhaust is nice n loud yet very respectable while crusing eg not giving it heaps wouldn't attract the wrong kind of attention if youre being sensible :D.. no drone in my 6 speed ! cant say for auto..

Got it done at one of the local TT Factory outlets near me in maddington.. i already had a twin 2.5 inch cat back done with no rear resonators so just had centre mufflers removed and hotdogs installed :) roughly $180 drive in n out.. did bring nice smile to my face after they started her up for the first time :D hehe..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvcC5i38T0

video of a little revving above :).. wear some decent headphones that have bass and or listen through some bassy speakers :D

DR

Exhaust video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvcC5i38T0

best listened to with bassy speakers and or headphones with Volume cranked :D

[jaykay]

The new home for DR's 20's..... :diddy:

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