a few pics of my SV8 - my first V8 and I have kept the same numberplates since:Attachment 1530 Attachment 1532 Attachment 1534 Attachment 1535 Attachment 1537
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a few pics of my SV8 - my first V8 and I have kept the same numberplates since:Attachment 1530 Attachment 1532 Attachment 1534 Attachment 1535 Attachment 1537
Couple of the TV ads that promoted the VY -
That was my first V8 after having a Calibra for ten years. I'll never forget the power of the V8 when I took it home. A few mods, SS bodykit and custom leather with SV8 stitching on each seat made it a head turner back then. Still nice looking cars the VY/VZ.
GT-I9100T 2
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Originally Posted by pugz
Clean looking ute man. this photo makes me wanna go polish my ute right now haha
I think they have aged quite well and are still a very good looking car
+1 :goodjob:Quote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
I joined this forum shortly after buying my vy, but i was an anonymous lurker for a couple of months before.
I still have my Hothouse VY SS UTE along with personalised plates, some 10 years later.
http://www.vyssute.com/downloads/My%...lden%20Ute.jpg
It's had multiple engine combinations over the years. Unfortunatly it's been off the road for the past 2 years with no engine/gearbox.
But that's about to change as it get's it's final engine combo.. 410ci, Mast Big bore heads and twin Gtx35's. :-)
Still all the original paint too. Has had a few little touches from burnouts and stone chips, but has held up well over the years. i have owned it since new Cheerz :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by S_M_I_D_D_Y
Holy Hell...That thing is going to tear tyes to pieces. :driving:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tre-Cool
and the vy just got better when it evolved to the VZ..........
i loved my vy ss too, so much that i only just traded it in on a VZ clubsport.
Need to start a new thread.. the VT-VZ appreciation thread.. many of us prefer
the VT-VZ shape to the VE..
I drove a mate's 2002 monaro back to back with my VY 2 SS, his had 30,000km and mine had 140,000km both m6Quote:
Originally Posted by macca_779
The steering in the VY had miles more feedback and the shift in the gearbox was a hell of a lot more positive in the VY
The seats in the VY were generally a bit bigger with higher backs, much more comfortable in my opinion.
HTC One X 2
Good post. This year I bought one of the limited edition VY SS wagons, and I reckon it's a keeper.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...n/9d02a16c.jpg
I had to pop into a dealership yesterday to pick up a new relay for the cooling fan, and I had a good peek in an around a new HSV version of the Sportwagon.
MAN, those things are tiny. No boot space at all!
I'm keeping mine :love:
And I LOVE the hothouse green SSs. If only these wagons had come in hothouse green.........
Mine's in the shop getting a full detail , all those little fuking trolly dings and a nudge just behind the passenger mud , thanks to the dolt .
Comes back friday , yay .
anyway the XUV is a great rig , suits my needs and has a pressence and puts a grin on ya face .
Only annoying thing is the oil plug , who's the brain that said it'd be better sideways then underneath , shoots oil out about a metre when undone .
IS This the same on normal VY's or is it just on the All Wheel Drive Models ?
was and will be my only Brand new Buy.
had no interest in buying a new car as the VTS2 S pac was good, but after sharing the drive to Sydney in january 03 in a mates HOTHOUSE VY SS 6 M, i felt it shit all over the VT. and the fuel economy was better in the V8. so after a few weeks i started researching VY's. i didn't want the "SS" extras (insurance and looks)but wanted the V8. The SV8 fitted the bill, was about $8000 cheaper to buy and insurance was HALF price. i optioned up with full electrics and i think by doing that "CRUISE" came standard. plus had "SS" Front and side skirts fitted. i asked about a leather steering wheel and was told $600 for that! no was my answer:eyes: later found out if i had of ticked that box, i would have got FULL leather:mad:
it's had a few mods, and i feel each mod has improved the car.
in order :2.5 catback, Rip shift, mafless tune, 3.9's, 4 into 1's some 19 inch rims and recently 1.9 ratio rockers and underdrive pulleys.
it's a keeper! will be giving to my Son for his 18th Birthday, damm it's only another 8 years and 3 weeks for that:doh:
Garry
p.s 12.9 @112 and with Coops as PASSENGER 13.04 @ 110