573lth ve ss

[Street_Dreamz]

Name: Matty
Model: 08 VE SS
Colour: Phantom Mica (Black)
Bodykit: Standard SS
Engine Type: L98
Engine Mods: Xforce 4-1 headers
Power: 270kw/220rwkw 362hp/295rwhp
Exhaust: 3" Xforce Varex system
Gearbox: M6
Diff: Standard
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: Standard FE2
Wheels/Tyres: Standard 18" VE SS
Interior: Black Cloth with Red Highlights
Other Mods:
- 28% Window tint,
- 35% Tail light tint
- Black Chev badges (front and rear)
- GXP rear diffuser
- Custom airbrushed engine covers
- Custom number plates (573LTH)
- Sharkfin aerial
Stereo: Standard
Build Period: Owned since Dec 08
Cost: $39,990 Drive Away
Build Cost to date: $4558.50

Contacts:
- Brett Shaw from MobileOne for tinting (0411 126 474)
- Craig at the Gabba for parts
- Aron's Airbrushing (0431 853 839)

Future Mods:
GO: ASE Twin Turbo stealth kit, Adjustable coilovers, Ripshift shifter
SHOW: 20" Advanti Sabotage wheels, deleted rear spoiler and boot resprayed, custom boot install

[Street_Dreamz]

Car still brand new at the dealership
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/VESSFront2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/VESSRear2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/VESSInteriorSide.jpg

VAREX Exhaust system
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/headersCats.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/VarexMufflerBack.jpg

Getting windows and tail lights tinted
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/29042009148.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/29042009151.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0242.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0243.jpg

Engine covers and design being airbushed
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0011.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/NinjaShadow.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Quick update on my post above- engine covers and front/rear Chev badges are being airbrushed at the moment, sharkfin aerial is being shipped from the states, custom plates are paid for and being posted and rear diffuser being fitted on Monday at Mr Muffler.

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

looking good mate i was going to buy the plates 573lth a while ago but wanted STELTH but wife wouldnt give in

[PROPSI]

black VE SS can't go wrong.

Nice ride mate, you will have to come out for a cruise and show the girl off soon.

cheers
Paul

[Street_Dreamz]

I'll be out again one day guys. I've been a member of the club for a while and helped organise the VE Only cruise last year, so just a matter of gettin of my ass (and my leash!) and getting out again!

looking good mate i was going to buy the plates 573lth a while ago but wanted STELTH but wife wouldnt give in

Luckily my mrs thought $415 was cheap :hypno:

[Unit_Zero]

look its another black ve its like a plage lol

nice car man looks like everyones getting those chev badges lol ill have to get some for me v6 vy lol :hit head:

[Street_Dreamz]

Lol, thanks mate! I only got black coz it's the best colour they come in :P

Only reason I opted for the Chev badges are coz they can be colour coded and don't stick out like dogs balls like the factory Holden badges do... Holden badges don't look too nice spray painted black :(

[Unit_Zero]

im just saying that cause every man and his dog has one lol but yeah its a nice one, and should be a go'ah with the twin turbo setup

[blown vess]

black is the new orange :pointing: another t/t set up nice :dollars:

[Street_Dreamz]

im just saying that cause every man and his dog has one lol but yeah its a nice one, and should be a go'ah with the twin turbo setup

Yea I knew what ya meant, no worries! Everyone says that about Black VE's, but I really dont see alot of them Especially not many modified ones. :( Maybe I live at the wrong end of town?

black is the new orange :pointing: another t/t set up nice :dollars:

Yea mate, she won't be as big as yours, but it's on the cards.

[blown vess]

you can never have enough hp when I can afford a space shuttle i may be happy divorced but happy

[Street_Dreamz]

Quick video link of the VAREX exhaust. My camera is crap and has bad focus though, so don't judge :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWrCPaZ-Tws

[Carbon]

how much you want for your standard grille.....

[Street_Dreamz]

how much you want for your standard grille.....

$20 should do it I think :)

[Carbon]

Done. Let me know when I can pick it up.

[Street_Dreamz]

I get my chev grille back on Friday so anytime after that.

[Carbon]

PM Sent......

[Street_Dreamz]

GXP Rear Diffuser installed! (Thanks again Corey!)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0160-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0161-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0162-1.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

While not a very good pic, this is what my plates will look like:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/573LTH.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Sharkfin aerial arrived today and fitted:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/FactoryAerial.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Sharkfinaerial.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Sharkfinaeiralfromside.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Sharkfinaerialfromback.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Picked up airbrushed engine covers last night.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0165-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0166-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0167.jpg

Picked up airbrushed Chev Badge also. Rear one sprayed too, but not fitted yet.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0168.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0174-1.jpg

[Unit_Zero]

nice... i like the ninja looks sweet

[Ben]

think u should put our sticker over the one you have on your front screen ;)

[Street_Dreamz]

think u should put our sticker over the one you have on your front screen ;)

I'll be taking it off tomorrow anyway. I always dodgy up stickers and I'm sick of having club stuff on my car. I think I'm just gonna run with clean lines for a while, coz lets face it, I'm a forum whore anyway lol!

[CalaisRider]

A very interesting header setup you have there, seems right and left are way different configurations of bends.

By the photos the cats back sorst is obviously different to stock, what are you running? Looks like an X Force cats back but not sure.

Just curious who makes em?

[Street_Dreamz]

A very interesting header setup you have there, seems right and left are way different configurations of bends.

By the photos the cats back sorst is obviously different to stock, what are you running? Looks like an X Force cats back but not sure.

Just curious who makes em?

Only Xforce make the VAREX system, so that's what the whole kit is, inc headers

[Street_Dreamz]

Alrighty, the rear black Chev badge is on and all the SS badges are gone. Engine covers fitted to engine bay also. Pics to come once I've picked up the new licence plates this week.

[Street_Dreamz]

Quick pics of the engine covers fitted and new plates installed!

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0163-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0172-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/PICT0168-1.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Had fun at Phoenix Lights today.

First ever pass on the drag strip: 13.400 @ 103.85MPH

PB: 13.21 @ 106.82MPH. 60ft: 1.980

[Street_Dreamz]

Few pics from today...

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/CleanFront.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/CleanSide.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/CleanBack2.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Shiny.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Meinthecar.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Had a VCM OTR installed and MAFless tune performed yesterday. Car now sings to the beautiful beat of 280rwkw :D And I could not be happier with the new throttle response! Pickup just 200 revs and the car feels like it's launching!

[Street_Dreamz]

Have been saving lately to sport a new Ripshifter, however a simple rock has changed that plan. Had to replace the windscreen after a truck kicked a rock into it and caused a nice big crack. $520 later (never go to O'Brien!) and I'm back at square one.

I'll get some new pics on of these days!

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

with obrian ring up and book them then 20 mins later call them back and cancel the job, within the hour the manager will call and beat the quote.
i rang them for my clubby and they said 490 or something then i rand a local mob and he said 220 i was like sweet so rang them and canceled it then the manager called and asked why i told him and he charged me 200

[fx160]

with obrian ring up and book them then 20 mins later call them back and cancel the job, within the hour the manager will call and beat the quote.
i rang them for my clubby and they said 490 or something then i rand a local mob and he said 220 i was like sweet so rang them and canceled it then the manager called and asked why i told him and he charged me 200
i have had a similar result when geting a house glass door fixed
original quote was $640 ended up costing $150 cash
price kept coming down with each phone call to $380 then offered the guy that came cash
and just rang up and canceled
yes dodgie i know but it saved money

kev

[keith reed]

i have had a similar result when geting a house glass door fixed
original quote was $640 ended up costing $150 cash
price kept coming down with each phone call to $380 then offered the guy that came cash
and just rang up and canceled
yes dodgie i know but it saved money

kev

I don't think thats dodgy on your part. Dodgy on their part certainly.

[Street_Dreamz]

I should be able to claim this through my insurance to get a $120 rebate at least, but still pretty pricey. I don't think it'd put my excess up?

[EQUIPE-T]

I should be able to claim this through my insurance to get a $120 rebate at least, but still pretty pricey. I don't think it'd put my excess up?

question thou, dont you have automotive glass insurence? like with RACQ? i get a free windscreen with mine and $70 for any after that

if ya stuck again ring up northside windscreens they can come out to you and dont charge an arm an a leg, cost me $170 for a new screen on the VN ( they came out, ripped my old one out, cleaned, new one in, 6 month inspection down the track was free to ), they also did my uncles 74 hemi Cuda ( very very very very very very very very very hard to get glass for it, charged him $320 i think it was, was in the 300's somewhere )

[Street_Dreamz]

I'm insured in my fathers company (GLobal INsurance) so not really sure what they cover. Spose I could have checked that out too.

[Street_Dreamz]

Quick pic from Munchies on Friday.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm191/4x4_Commodore/Munchiespic.jpg

[Street_Dreamz]

Quick Vid from Willowbank - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NwSOQmaNlga

[FullManual]

Very nice mate, awesome start.. car sounds really nice too, well done :)