EXCESSV has arrived.....

[EXCESSV]

Hi all,

Well most of you know me as DeanoHSV...now changed username to EXCESSV to suit the new car.
after 2months of waiting, big stuff up with first car...finally my 2007 VE SSV has arrived...car number 2!

Name: Dean
Car: 2007 Holden Commodore VE SSV
Rego: EXCESSV (hence the new username)
Colour: Black metallic
Interior: Onyx Leather
Trans: M6
Engine: V8 270kw L98
Options: Sunroof, Sat Nav, Full size spare, SS Onyx floor mats
Kms at delivery: 7km
Cost: $$$$ enough

Current Mods: CAI (still to be put on)
Future Mods: Tints (tomorrow), Ripshifter, Full exhaust system, Tune, Lowered

Picked up tonight so after the tinting is done tomorrow i will wash her as it rained all day today...then get some pics up

i have done 28km tonight bringing her home and taking my family for a drive and OMG what a awesome car.
and turn down the stereo and the exhaust note from inside the cabin...constant grin and instant woody

[Grennan]

You have 7 letters on your plates?

Good to see you enjoyed driving her for the first time. Even though it was only for a little while, bet you cant wait to get it back tomorrow and give it its first wash.

[GAMBLR]

good to see ya in another nice car mate, congrats on such a good replacement for the HSV well done

[EXCESSV]

You have 7 letters on your plates?

Good to see you enjoyed driving her for the first time. Even though it was only for a little while, bet you cant wait to get it back tomorrow and give it its first wash.

yeah WA you can have up to 9 letters or numbers...and its a one fee to buy plates with no yearly fees or anything
yeah hopefully the weather is better and will wash after tinting and take some pics.

lots of pics and vids coming soon as we have a LS1.com.au forum cruise here for the WA members on sunday...nearly 50 cars coming that vary from old school monaros to VE GTS with Twin Turbo, etc...

good to see ya in another nice car mate, congrats on such a good replacement for the HSV well done

thanks mate. much appreciated...this thing is amazing...
well i am out of here for some more driving

[Grennan]

Im going to WA! Thats sweet, 9 letter plates didnt know that. Learn something new everday.

[NickVR]

The new car sounds good mate, can't wait to see some pics.

[WinterVX]

Good to see you finally have your car mate. After all the lows lately for you things seem to be going back up for you again.
I myself aswel as many others here are eagerly awaiting to see the new ride, congrats again!.

[SICK SS]

i new u would lov it i nearly got 30000km on my ssv and still lov geting in and driving it

[EXCESSV]

thanks for all the replys guys....after nearly 4months without a V8 let alone a commodore its great to be back behind the wheel of such an awesome car

here are some pics after tints and wash.
done 309km already in 24hours since picking it up and getting heaps of attention on the road.
click on the below to enlarge

[1vngal]

Not usually a fan of the VE, but that one...PHOAR!

I shoulda known it would be black. Any other plans for it?

[AirStrike]

First mod, take the bloody ironing board off the boot!

[EXCESSV]

First mod, take the bloody ironing board off the boot!

i'm actually a fan of it...it looks pretty good in real life...
plus it blocks all ppls headlights behind me so no nasty light reflections in my eyes

Not usually a fan of the VE, but that one...PHOAR!

I shoulda known it would be black. Any other plans for it?

if you like it like that wait till i bring it back down to earth and lower it
yeah what other colour is there apart from black???

plans....well they are the following:
Custom CAI
Lowering on Lovells for now then the Tein Coilover adjustable kit when it becomes available...will be first VE in WA with it on...possibly even first VE in AUS to have them.
Full exhaust...extractors, high flow cats, cat back...probably dual 3"
Tune
Custom Stereo system

thats it for now...

am also thinking about doing the chrome trimming around the windows like the calais...would look awesome against the black. very similar to what i had on the HSV R8

[alexp36]

SWEET ride!
Let me put it this way: anyone who isn't jealous of you right now doesn't have a pulse

I'm well on board with the colour choice too.

[veclubby]

mate that is sik as! sik colour! sik car!
nice choice mate....how come u didnt get the orange dash? lol i rekon it looks mad hey....cant wait to c her lowered more!

and luv the plates!

cheers
ryan

[EXCESSV]

SWEET ride!
Let me put it this way: anyone who isn't jealous of you right now doesn't have a pulse

I'm well on board with the colour choice too.

thanks mate...my mates who didnt like the VE that much after seeing it and coming for a drive now are jealous and want one...

mate that is sik as! sik colour! sik car!
nice choice mate....how come u didnt get the orange dash? lol i rekon it looks mad hey....cant wait to c her lowered more!

and luv the plates!

cheers
ryan

thank mate.
the reason i didnt go the coloured dash is because of how it looked in real life.
i wanted to go with black car and red dash & seat combo....the seats with the middle bit in red or orange look insane but the dash coz its texture is with like little hole pattern everywhere looks very cheap and nasty when painted.
well thats my impression of it anyway.
i asked for just the seats like the SS is but the SS is in cloth and SSV is in leather and they said you either have it both dash and seat or nothing...so i chose just plain dark gray/black interior...

[AttaBoy]

Awesome car!!!!!

Wouldn't the mod you said earlier void the warranty???
I would be careful of that.

[WinterVX]

Very nice car Deano mate, black would have to be the only colour I think looks decent with the VE.

Looks fantastic, now the age old question, can you buy me one too?? lol j/k

[EXCESSV]

Awesome car!!!!!

Wouldn't the mod you said earlier void the warranty???
I would be careful of that.

nah...the mods only void what you change.
so an CAI would void any warranty to do with the air intake.
same as the exhaust system that i am putting on...will only void the part to do with the exhaust.

there are guys out there with VEs that have been lowered, CAI, full exhaust system with extractors, tunes, etc...most dealerships dont care...but you cant claim on anything that you have changed...its as simple as that.

from holden website:
Can I modify my car and if so, what will happen to my warranty?

Genuine Holden Parts and Accessories and HSVi Enhancements are specifically designed and manufactured to integrate completely with the operation and appearance of your new Holden. Holden's Design and Engineering teams are constantly involved with the development and approval of every Genuine Holden Accessory and HSVi Enhancement. For more information please visit Genuine Holden Accessories and HSVi Enhancements.

Only Genuine Holden Parts and Accessories and HSVi Enhancements are comprehensively tested by Holden Engineers.

Given this, Holden does not recommend modifying your vehicle from its as built nature using non-Holden approved parts and accessories. Your vehicles integrity, performance and safety may be impaired by modifications using non-Holden approved components. Should you proceed with modifications, your New Vehicle Warranty will not be voided. However, should a problem occur which is attributed to the modifications made, any repairs will not be covered by Holden's New Vehicle Warranty.

[EXCESSV]

Very nice car Deano mate, black would have to be the only colour I think looks decent with the VE.

Looks fantastic, now the age old question, can you buy me one too?? lol j/k

thanks mate
you can have one too....if you were a hot chicky babe....

[NickVR]

Very nice car mate, by the sound of it you've got your mods pretty much planned out already. You don't mess around do you.

[Troyziee]

not a fan of those stock wheels or ride height, but once thats sorted out, that thing will b looking tuff, hopefully soundin tuff with tha exhaust aswell

[Cobez]

you lucky bastard...........

[Cobez]

is that a big ass climate control kinda screen or do these comes with TV's now? im not familiar with the new commodores i am into the old ones

[EXCESSV]

Very nice car mate, by the sound of it you've got your mods pretty much planned out already. You don't mess around do you.

yeah had heaps of time to think and research mods while i waited for the car to be built.

not a fan of those stock wheels or ride height, but once thats sorted out, that thing will b looking tuff, hopefully soundin tuff with tha exhaust aswell

i like the wheels therefore didnt upgrade them when i ordered it. Instead of spending $3K+ on 20" wheels i prefer to put it towards my mods.
its getting lowered on tuesday. nice set of Lovells going on so it should sit nicer.

is that a big ass climate control kinda screen or do these comes with TV's now? im not familiar with the new commodores i am into the old ones

the screen displays climate, stereo,cd, nav, etc...depending on what mode your in and its a colour screen so can play dvds if its optioned

[RVN 355]

Beautiful,ss black with a 6L damn take on the world