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    Smile My UTE

    Model: 2010 SV6 SIDI 3.6L UTE

    Colour: Atomic Green

    Exterior: Slimline Hard Lid
    Front Lip Kit

    Suspension: Pedders XA Coilovers
    Whiteline front strut brace


    Wheels: 20" Lexani Lss-10
    245*8.5 front, 275*10 rear

    Brakes: Stock

    Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual

    Interior: JHP Gauges
    green carbon vinly trim, saves me painting and if i dont like it can rip it of.
    Pioneer Speakers
    Sv6 Scuff Plates
    Green stiched leather gear boot
    Footwell LED's

    Exhaust/Intake:
    X Force 2.5" Cat back
    Orssom OTR CAI

    In Progress:
    Mace Tune






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    Last edited by Raibo; 28-07-2012 at 03:51 PM.

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    nice looking ride there...but I have to ask, what did you drive into??
    I can see the damage/dent in the pic of the front

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    im guessing towbar by the shape
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    Be careful not to hit yourself in the head whilst pulling
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    Thanks for the comments. Yeah was a towbar lol, eating maccas and driving to close up someones ass is a bad mix.. learnt the hardway unfortunetly!

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    doesnt sound to bad man how much did it set you back?
    is it staino or just mild steel?

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    oh yeah no worries ,
    just wondering why you went with the mild steel?
    much drone?
    love to hear it underload

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    was just cheaper.. no ones gonna really see it underneath the car.. na its really good, its quiet when just cruising around, once you put your foot down is when it opens up!

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    new wheels are on :-) growler CAi is in the mail, and coilovers are soon once i get the money!

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    What im hoping for once coil overs are in..



    Last edited by Raibo; 20-05-2012 at 01:41 AM.

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    Nice wheels sits nice.
    "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm" Sir Winston Churchill.
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    Hmm never been into the interior lights but the green looks great in their

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    Sweet looking Ute
    The new rig...
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    Love the interior lighting mate!

    Australia gets all the great colors, they were timid here in the states.
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    few new additions to the ute.. finally back from overseas so the money spending begins lol.. Also have the car booked in for coilovers this saturday.. and will be getting the ding on my front bar fixed!














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    Finally got my coilovers put in. Went with pedders xa coilovers, very happy with how it handles and responds now :-) just got to find the right setting for hard and soft.. plan is to drop the front a little bit more, pretty happy with the rears atm :-)

    The ute the morning before the coilovers went in.


    after i picked it up.







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    need way more low man, you've got coilovers!! wind her down!! ahaha looks good though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSV-AD View Post
    need way more low man, you've got coilovers!! wind her down!! ahaha looks good though.
    haha, well after everyone telling me it needs to go lower, wound her down a bit more today.. want a pain in the ass it is to do though..

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    yeah 25mm front and rear lower and she will look awesome mate!! and yeah its abit of a pain unless you got a hoist.
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    Decided to paint the front lion badge black today, so did a quick run down to supercheap and this is how it turned out..


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    painted my engine cover today.. for anyone thinking of doing this. patience is key. especially when it comes to taping up different sections you want to paint.. turned out ok..








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    Quote Originally Posted by Raibo View Post
    painted my engine cover today.. for anyone thinking of doing this. patience is key. especially when it comes to taping up different sections you want to paint.. turned out ok..
    What paint did you use for it, looks exactly the same ?

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