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    Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Thought ide post up my VX SS that has been my pride & joy for the last 10 years

    I have tried to keep this car in as prestine condition as possible over the years & dont really get a chance to drive the old beast too often these days so after taking it out today it was a good chance to get some photos happening

    Modifications;

    LS3 Conversion (360RWKW)
    Higgins CNC Cam
    Custom Grind camshaft
    Tie Bar Lifters
    OTR
    Textralia Heavy Duty Clutch
    Trutrac Diff
    Full Difilippo Twin 3" Stainless exhaust
    E85
    Tein Coilovers
    275 MT Street Radial rear tyres
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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Very nice mate, definitely a keeper that one

    Edit: Engine bay looks as clean as when it left the factory, only fault I could pick would be that power steering reservoir, but pretty hard to keep them looking good.
    Last edited by BLACK 346; 13-02-2016 at 04:04 PM.

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Thanks mate. Yes dont plan on getting rid of it but everything is for sale for the right amount of cash. As for the power steering reservoir that was replaced as it had turned orange but as you can see after only 6 months its already turned yellow

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    How do you find the ETs on the street?

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Havnt had an issue with them i find them very streetable and the traction is awesome

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Wow, fecking neat as.

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Ahh the VX, best model in my opinion

    It is funny, I have the same leather interior in mine.. couldn't find a good condition VX for the life of me.

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Car looks fantastic mate.

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Awesome car Louie

    Just noticed you have put it in the Forum Garage

    Have you run it down the quarter mile?

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Looks great! A question. I see you've fitted the VY/VZ hand brake cover, how did you manage that as I found the cover is a completely different share to the VX, did you swap over the lever as well?

    Cheers, Matthew
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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    You still running the MT's? Thinking of going down the same path, but have seen conflicting opinions on how noisy they are and how good they are in the wet? Can you
    provide me with your opinion? The other tyre on my radar is the Federal 595 RS-R which are a fair wack cheaper. Thanks

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    You still running the MT's? Thinking of going down the same path, but have seen conflicting opinions on how noisy they are and how good they are in the wet? Can you
    provide me with your opinion? The other tyre on my radar is the Federal 595 RS-R which are a fair wack cheaper. Thanks
    Drove mine on the street with them once, didn't find them noisy at all.
    Depends if you want it legal or not as they don't have a load rating.

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Quote Originally Posted by white lie View Post
    Drove mine on the street with them once, didn't find them noisy at all.
    Depends if you want it legal or not as they don't have a load rating.
    Thanks mate, yes I want them to be legal and hadn't even looked as far as the load rating yet

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    Re: Louies VX SS LS3 6 Speed

    Very nice mate. Love the LS3 conversion think if my motor ever shits itself in a big enough way again i would do the swap. Was it big to do, or engine bolt straight in then just running the loom or modifying the LS1 loom?
    It's Black , its waiting to pounce , the beast !! Soon to Awake

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