Jonnii's VS ute

**Jonnii** · 06-09-2009, 02:20 PM

Name:Jon
Model: 1998 series 2 VS ute
Colour: White
Odometer: 142000
Bodykit: stock
Engine Type: Ecotec 3.8
Engine Mods: -
Exhaust

tock
Gearbox: 4 speed auto
Diff: Stock
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: standard
Wheels/Tyres: Interceptors
Interior: Stock
Sound System:Stock still has the stock cassette player
Near Future mods: New wheels, a cd player, lowered that will probly be it for a while

Here it is my new vs ute (well new to me) Very clean inside and out. Has a small issure with starting up just struggles abit but im going to get it serviced soon so should be all good.
heres some pics enjoy

**Jonnii** · 07-09-2009, 06:35 PM

Anyone got any suggestions for Rims???

**Jonnii** · 07-10-2009, 07:05 PM

hey not much following on this but ohwell.

no updates yet just keeping it clean and sorting out little problems and such and jsut enjoying it.

ive got some funds together and im looking for some new rims.

ive narrowed it down to 2 sets. (open to suggestions)
VE gts: they make it look a bit more racey kind of?? Like it has something special which it does not.

VY Sigs: make it look a little cleaner and a real cruisey look to it.

not the best photo chops but gives the idea

any opinions wanted

Thanks guys

**xxNoblexx** · 08-10-2009, 02:36 PM

on your perticular ute mate, i would go with the sigs, but unfortunatly they have been overdone heaps, so not very original. however they still do look good, and if its what ya want, go for it

**Jonnii** · 08-10-2009, 03:50 PM

yea thanks for that mate. i do realise they are overdone but with good reason

**Adriianz** · 08-10-2009, 07:13 PM

nice clean base, lots of potential, id go with VE GTS rims, they're awesome on nearly any car!

**vsutespack** · 13-10-2009, 07:32 PM

Hi Mate this is what I did

**MUT4NT** · 13-10-2009, 07:45 PM

leave the pursuities on and dump it on its hole :P my idea hahaha but each to their own

**Jonnii** · 13-10-2009, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Chadly

leave the pursuities on and dump it on its hole :P my idea hahaha but each to their own

yeah but they are kind of a little bit bald. thats why im changing them. if they still had tread left i would leave it.

**Jonnii** · 18-10-2009, 06:01 PM

Here we go big update.
well i ended up going with neither of those rims. went down to the tyre factory had a look . They were really helpful down there. we got the car up on the stand and tried a few different wheels. Eventually i settled on these ones. 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear. Also painted one of the door handles body colour other one will be done soon

In the Shop

after a quick clean.

can you say DISH??

up next will be rego then a tune and hopefully lowered a bit.
enjoy guys.

**Kirbs** · 18-10-2009, 06:48 PM

They suit it really well man. Nice choice.

**old mate** · 18-10-2009, 07:08 PM

those wheels look really nice, i wonder if they will scrub? what size rubber?

**Jonnii** · 18-10-2009, 08:14 PM

the size is 245's all round. so for the rears i can go 265 i think??. There is enough clearance for now but once it gets lowered the guards will need to be rolled.

**Jonnii** · 24-11-2009, 08:39 PM

well not too much to update but i now have to go back to the interceptors. i took my car to the mechanic for a tune and new pads and so on. My mechanic has informed me that the offset of these wheel i have on is totally wrong. What i though was tyre rubbing was actually the rim hitting so it was steel on steel.
I will be going back to the tyre factory tomorrow to state my issue to see if i can possibly get a refund/ exchange. I would have thought a professional would know correct offsets for wheels and which make and model they suit. My feeling is though that i will just end up having to sell these overall not very happy

**Jonnii** · 25-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Good news the tyre factory has agreed too change the rear wheels over for some 8.5's

**Jonnii** · 06-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Just a clean today thought i would put some pics up

**VS6** · 06-12-2009, 08:03 PM

sexy looking ute mate

**VS6** · 09-12-2009, 05:17 PM

whats happening with the rims bro?

**Jonnii** · 09-12-2009, 06:42 PM

Dont ask, its been very frustrating and long process. Hopefully being swapped over tomorrow or the end of the week for something smaller

**VS6** · 09-12-2009, 06:45 PM

oh fair enough
stupid ass tyre shops

**Jonnii** · 09-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Yea thats its mate but after this ill hopefully never have to go back there

**MkyHnly** · 09-12-2009, 07:03 PM

hey mate, im in the local area and am also going through rim hunting...
just out of curiosity, which is the place that sold you dodgy rims? i dont wanna go there if they screwd you around

**Jonnii** · 09-12-2009, 07:25 PM

it was the tyre factory in bayswater. Its not that they are dodgey but that they didnt care if it fitted or not just as long as they made a sale. I though the salesman would have know if they were suitable or not. I wish i had of known then what i do now about wheel fitments

**MkyHnly** · 09-12-2009, 08:48 PM

ah ok. i love my commos but because i bought an early girl im unsure about what size rims will fit, and what size are legal for p's, so i was thinking i should go to a place that would know

**Jonnii** · 10-12-2009, 04:11 PM

your p plates wont effect the legality of things they just have to be legal full stop.

Good news they are getting swapped over for some nice 18's tomorrow free of charge.

Thread: Jonnii's VS ute

LinkBack

Thread Tools

Display

Jonnii's VS ute

Posting Permissions