The Lux-0-Barge Gallery

[schnoods]

If you look here http://members.optusnet.com.au/~paullalor/gallery.html you can see some photos of my old car/barge.

seen it at the drags last night. Was running 13'S no probs.

[CHRIZB]

Hi all im new to the forum and i just got myself a 2000 statesman international. I was hoping if someone could tell me what suspention to get my barge out of the air and onto the ground also 20s will be fitted so do i need to change the front struts to fit them?

VooDoo i like the look of yours in the 'lowering gallery'(the setup that killed an exhaust). Any help would be apreciated thankyou

[VZSS250]

well they do seem reasonably fast when you first get one.......
then after a few weeks, it starts to seem slower and slower then becomes normal.......

Wait 'til you jump into a WM 6.0 litre...you'd never know you were driving a barge until you turn to see the rear seats and realise how much effing room there is back there! This thing flies!

But you always think, if it goes this hard stock, what would an edit and zorst do? And then your back into the old routine of sourcing workshops, equipment etc.

[PhatAs]

haha, nice one ^
i can't wait till i get a edit. this auto just keeps pissing me off.

as for lowering i put some pedders super lows (same part no as low on a commodore) in a month a go and its sitting nicely now. didnt need to compress front springs to put them back on the shockies either

would like to go lower but it's just on the verge of practicallity now......still have to crab most speed bumps tho....

as for 20's, you will need to get some coil overs on the front. and the guards rolled.....

And whits with all these statos popping up in perth lately?????
the number of peeps on here with them seems to have trippled in the last few weeks haha

i need rims stat....... anyone want to lend me 3 grand

[MR 30L]

has anyone got pics of a WH statesman with 20" Elanors?

[PhatAs]

on BBoss' website there are picks of one

Crashed my stato thismorning coming back from a night out

bent up the bonnet, damaged the front bar, and holed the radiator and condensor

airbags didn't go off either for some reason.......
so now i don't get it back for like 3 weeks

[Dickie Knee]

airbags didn't go off either for some reason.......

Are you Ok?

If so that's why the airbags didn't fire. No need.

[Satansfist]

has anyone got pics of a WH statesman with 20" Elanors?

Not a WH but the DTM Grange wheels and the BBoss Elanoars have the same look by all appearances:




Got my new plates on today aswell...guess what's in store for the engine bay...

[MR 30L]

yea i have seen that car before, and man that looks hot, anyone know or seen those wheels on a WH as i am thinking of getting them for mine.

Mopar426 how u smash it and what statesman u got?
sorri to hear man, hope u get it back sooner

[PhatAs]

Are you Ok?

If so that's why the airbags didn't fire. No need.

yeah im ok, bit of a sore back but thats all

absolutly spewing that i had a crash.....had to happen sometime tho....

only thing is my insurance premium is looking to go up $1200 to $3200 ARHHHHHHH!!!!

think ill be getting my parents to put it under there name now haha

yea i have seen that car before, and man that looks hot, anyone know or seen those wheels on a WH as i am thinking of getting them for mine.

Mopar426 how u smash it and what statesman u got?
sorri to hear man, hope u get it back sooner

as i said before go to BBOSS' Website and look in the gallery, there is a wh there with 20" elenores on it.


I got a WH 2. Was coming up the hill on Loftus st at 6am towards the vincent st intersection. COuldnt see traffic lights or traffic stopped there untill i was over the crest and too late to stopp..........hit the other guy (vx ss) at around 40-50k's. was doing 60 (speed limit) up the hill.

Now along with the other damage that happened to my car the other week (wheel came of a trailer and hit my roof) im going to have 3/4 of the car resprayed
think ill get them to bog up the badge holes on the bonnet and boot when they repaint/replace them

[VZSS250]

Not a WH but the DTM Grange wheels and the BBoss Elanoars have the same look by all appearances:

Those rims look extraordinary...I'm not a big fan of aftermarket rims, but they are clearly a nice upgrade from what's available in the Holden/HSV range.

[MR 30L]

had a look at BBoss website and found the statesman (WH) with them wheels on it and it looks hot. what you guys think will look better? them Elenors or VY GTS copies? reason why i ask is my mate wants to do a straight swap with my internationals for his VY GTS rims, (i know sounds to good to be true but thats wat my mate told me) but i am not sure if VY GTS rims will suite a WH statesman. anyone ever seen VY GTS rims on a wh before

[VZSS250]

The BBoss rims look way better than the VY GTS rims IMO. Only thing that comes close is maybe VE Senator rims.

[MR 30L]

yea thats true, but when ur given brand new VY GTS wheels for free then u might consider it. i am still trying to picture it on there. might jsut swap them and see how they look on the car.

[notsostock]

Looking at the growing popularity of the Elanoars i'd be leaning towards the GTS rims. I supose it depends on how individual you want to be but judging by this forum and the gallery on the website there is an ever growing number of cars getting around with those wheels, not saying it isn't justified as they are a beautiful wheel and are a design that will be timeless. When choosing my rims i went a look that seems to be either loved or hated, but i am yet to see another caprice or commodore with the same rims, any car for that fact. They grab attention and you can see people on the street looking at them trying to decide whether to smile or think WTF??? But anyway not trying to talk up my wheels just reckon the GTS ones will look better, the Elanoars look a bit wagonwheelish on the WH for my liking.