Temporary 20's on Hyper VU SS

[gen3ss]

Just thought i'd post up a couple of pics of my VU SS.

Had a set of 20x8.5" XHP Spines on it a couple of weeks ago from my work for the Hobart motorshow, also just put in SSSL King springs in the rear and got some new plates too.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/20s10.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/20s1.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/20s2.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/20s4.jpg
This one taken at the show makes the car look green under fluro lights!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/hobartmotorshow1.jpg

The car is now back on 19x8 Tak's

[joffa]

that looks nuts!

[hotbox]

looks awesome so do the plates:yup:

[heavychevy]

You'll be keeping your old toothbrushes if you leave them on

[gen3ss]

Better post up the specs:

Name: Trent
Vehicle: 2002 Holden SS Ute II
Engine: 5.7 Litre LS1 (VZ Covers)
Trans: 6 Speed Manual
Exhaust: 1 3/4" Pacemaker 4-1 Headers, High flow cats, Twin 2 1/2" Mandrel Bent Manta exiting either side, no resonators
Intake: K&N Filter, 4" HSV Intake (Stolen of my old mans Coupe'4!!!)
ECU: Tuned on VCM Suite
Power: 243.9rwkw on dyno dynamics dyno
Suspension: Kings Superlow springs front, Kings SSSL rear springs, Koni internal adjustable shocks and struts, rear camber/toe kit
Brakes: 330mm PBR vented/slotted rotors (F), 315mm PBR vented/slotted rotors (R), PBR Larger Twin piston calipers in red (F), PBR Larger single piston calipers red (R), Steel braided lines all round
Wheels: 19x8 TAK Legend
Tyres: 245/35R19 Hankook K104 (Soon to be replaced with 245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Preceeda 2)
Stereo: Stock
Interior: Factory Yellow leater trim, Momo Knob
Exterior: VZ Monaro bonnet, Custom Plastic welded front to suit VY Chev grille, HBD Hard tonneau, VY II Tail lights, Rear chev badge

Future Mods: Harrop LS112 Supercharger intercooled, Y/T roller rokers, Rear garnish, Bigger sway front bar, strut brace, 3.91:1 LSD, Extreme Clutch, Rip shifter, 19x8 and 19x9.5 ROH Modena's, Cam, Bigger stereo.

Will post up more pics later with 19's on.

[jkgmh]

Hot car gen3ss !! Love the 2nd photo in the background.

Nice work...:bravo:

[gen3ss]

Hot car gen3ss !! Love the 2nd photo in the background.

Nice work...:bravo:


Yeah that shot came out well didnt even mean to do that!

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Very nice ute !!! :drool:

[gen3ss]

Some pics with the 19's back on.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/vu1ss.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/vu2ss.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/vu3ss.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e357/gen3ss/engine.jpg

[RED R8]

Those rims look very nasty to clean ie:many punctured hands and lots of swearing.

[WazaSSLS1]

Those rims look very nasty to clean ie:many punctured hands and lots of swearing.

yeh they dont look to forgiving:cussing: . but still look sweet.
even when the ute was under that fluro light that looked awesome.

[HSV-270]

hate the wheels mate

[VU_SS_UTE]

Lucky they were only on for a show then. I dont think Trent really rated them much either...

The 19s look tough though!

[Jimz]

19s look the business, 20s look the dealer ;)

[gen3ss]

hate the wheels mate

The 20's aren't my cup of tea either but i have sold 3 setsof these since the motorshow so some people do love the bling!:D

[VYMaloo]

Nice Ute , It's been a while and it was mostly dark:goodtime: but are the first pictures on Rosny Hill ??

[gen3ss]

Nice Ute , It's been a while and it was mostly dark:goodtime: but are the first pictures on Rosny Hill ??


Certainly is Rosny lookout mate.;)

[[Mitch]]

Looks good with the 20s.

[10VDR]

hey mate ute looks tuff i like it , how does the car feel to you with the 20"s did it feel alot slower or it wasnt that bad.

[APCLB]

A mate has the same coloured ute,nearly the same rims,until I saw your lacation I thought it was his ute lol.
Very nicely done,I dont mind the ride with 20's,just the price of rubber kills it!

[VU_SS_UTE]

Nice Ute , It's been a while and it was mostly dark:goodtime: but are the first pictures on Rosny Hill ??

Someones done burnouts in Tassie lol :bravo:

[LS297]

ute looks very, very tuff on those 20's mate. not a fan of the tak legends though

[gen3ss]

hey mate ute looks tuff i like it , how does the car feel to you with the 20"s did it feel alot slower or it wasnt that bad.

It felt around the same, couldnt accel without wheelspining hard, mainly cause they were only shit tyres on at the time in 225/35R20 and i had to get the wheelaligner to wind on 3'25" of negative camber on the back so i could tuck the rims under guards so they wouldn't scrape (guards not lipped).

[gen3ss]

A mate has the same coloured ute,nearly the same rims,until I saw your lacation I thought it was his ute lol.
Very nicely done,I dont mind the ride with 20's,just the price of rubber kills it!

Price isnt much of an issue for me, (Work @ Bob jane), i'd run 20's if one of the good tyre companys eg: Yokahama, Michelin, B/stone or Pirelli, would make a 225/35R20 instead of some of the shit that comes out. You can squeeze a 245/35 on the front but i'd prefer 225's front and 245's rear in 20". 245's on the front rub on the inside front guard and look a little chunky on the front.


By the way, thanks for the kind comments guys, hopefully in the near future it will be gracing this site with a Harrop intercooled stealth S/C.

[VU_SS_UTE]

ute looks very, very tuff on those 20's mate. not a fan of the tak legends though

Huh!! Theres a first Trent...

Love the legends, they look mean

[PUMPED]

19's definately look phat but as they say bigger is better! Apparently!!

but its looking very tidy great work!

[gen3ss]

Huh!! Theres a first Trent...

Love the legends, they look mean


Definatley a first!:eek:

[monsterls1]

Those 20's look sick as, so does the bonnet! and the plates to top it off! Awesome stuff!

[HOLDON 6LITRE]

Hey there,

I have just bought a new 6 litre thunder ute, i am going to put an ss inductions cold air induction kit on it, but they do not have a smooth intake pipe like the HSV one on your car, just one question - How did you fit the 4" intake pipe on the original throttle body? as i want to put one on my 6 litre and i know the throttle body is larger than all of the 5.7 litre engines.

Thanks for your help

[JimmyXR6T04]

the 20s look yuk.. but looks awesome with the 19s! i was never really into holdens till my fiancees bro bought a VU SS.

sweet ride!

[Myydral]

Car looks great on either set of wheels, but the bonnet...........:(

[gen3ss]

Hey there,

I have just bought a new 6 litre thunder ute, i am going to put an ss inductions cold air induction kit on it, but they do not have a smooth intake pipe like the HSV one on your car, just one question - How did you fit the 4" intake pipe on the original throttle body? as i want to put one on my 6 litre and i know the throttle body is larger than all of the 5.7 litre engines.

Thanks for your help

The throttle body on dads coupe is the same outside diameter as mine so i just slid it on.

If i were you I'd put an K&N air charger kit on, thats what we put on the coupe4 and it made a heap of difference. I think they do them for the LS2 as well as LS1.

Cheers.


the 20s look yuk.. but looks awesome with the 19s! i was never really into holdens till my fiancees bro bought a VU SS.

sweet ride!

I'm not a huge fan of them either! Wouldn't buy em!:D

[LS1_Wagn]

sweet ute mate, looks good on the 19s. i like the dual exhaust outlets and the custom work on the front

[HOLDON 6LITRE]

So have you changed the throttle body or is it the standard one?

I have looked at a k & n filter, i'm just not sure which one to go with. Although i like the "almost" standard look of the ss inductions growler kit - it will fool these 4 cylinder kids into thinking its only stock until.........

[v-comp]

So have you changed the throttle body or is it the standard one?

I have looked at a k & n filter, i'm just not sure which one to go with. Although i like the "almost" standard look of the ss inductions growler kit - it will fool these 4 cylinder kids into thinking its only stock until.........

Save yourself some time and search these forums on SS inductions and K&N kits to make an informed decision.
Have fun!

[VU_SS_UTE]

So have you changed the throttle body or is it the standard one?

I have looked at a k & n filter, i'm just not sure which one to go with. Although i like the "almost" standard look of the ss inductions growler kit - it will fool these 4 cylinder kids into thinking its only stock until.........

From all reports i've ever heard SS Inductions stuff is.......well yeah crap to put it bluntly.

[gen3ss]

So have you changed the throttle body or is it the standard one?

I have looked at a k & n filter, i'm just not sure which one to go with. Although i like the "almost" standard look of the ss inductions growler kit - it will fool these 4 cylinder kids into thinking its only stock until.........


The throttle body on my ute is factory.


From all reports i've ever heard SS Inductions stuff is.......well yeah crap to put it bluntly.

I've heard the same.

I can vouch for the K&N air charger, that it did make a good gain on the coupe4.

Cheers

[HOLDON 6LITRE]

Thanks for the help and input guys, where would i get a K and N setup from in sydney? where did you get yours from?

Ta

[gen3ss]

Thanks for the help and input guys, where would i get a K and N setup from in sydney? where did you get yours from?

Ta


Repco or Autobarn, we got ours from Repco.

Or try Rocket.

http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/search.php?brand=K%26AMP%3BN+FILTERS&keyword=air%20filter

[hyperss82]

nice ute you dont see to many that colour i have pirelli's on mine but in 245/35/20,p.zero the best tyre ive ever used and they last a long time