HSV VS Grange (Build No 70)

[pedrotski]

Model: VS HSV Grange - Build 70 (Series 1 with hologram badge)
colour: Silver Mica
Bodykit: Grange Kit
Engine type: 5.7 215i
Gearbox mods: 3000rpm Stall, Billet Servo, New Sump
Engine mods:

OLD MOTOR:Stock 215i 198rwhp with a buggerd fuel pump, cracked extractors and faulty O2 sensor(Dyno Run - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uZGgG-tsv8)

NEW MOTOR: 304, Crane Roller Cam (largest off the shelf), Ported Manifold, Ported Heads, Shaved 60thou off heads, Tripple Valve Springs, Roller Rockers - Cam Idle Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-sM8ZVosUU

Diff: 3.45 Diff Gears, Average LSD, Removed Hydratrac.
Exhaust: Stock Twin 2.1/8 to custom hot dog setup running Full Length Redback extractors. .
Interior: Stock Grange, Brand new carpet, CNC spedo surround
Other mods: Removed Trim in bumper to flow the black line
Stereo: Fusion Ipod Headunit, Rockford Fosgate splits and crossovers, Pioneer amp for front splits, 15" Kicker L7 D2, Digital Designs M2 (133db on Music, 141db on tone) - Flex video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htR6Fv-pZ1k

Cost: Rather not disclose
Future mods: Rebult motor with biggest off the shelf cam with 11:1 comp.

Thanks to:
Tim at Estuary Exhaust and Undercar, Shane and Michael at Kirkys Kustoms, Karl at Beaurepairs Mandurah, Brendon at Chaos Garage.

MOST RECENT PHOTO:







Also a before and after

[pedrotski]

Please note im taking off the wood grain from the center console.

[Haydz]

love this car.

they are such an awesome car. and your lucky to have one in such good condition


although im not a fan of the black line around it instead of chrome. and where is the bobtail?

[pedrotski]

love this car.

they are such an awesome car. and your lucky to have one in such good condition


although im not a fan of the black line around it instead of chrome. and where is the bobtail?

By bob tail do you mena the boot lip? Its there. Its just had to see because my camera is shit. I can take a closer pic if you want?

Also, Granges never came out with chrome around it (afaik). The black line is actually to stop other peoples doors from smashing into your paint work. And its handy where i live as there are so many careless people.

[Haydz]

oh. so it is. i didnt realise. i always thought they were bigger more like an s pac one.

any way. the chrome does look better on silver imo. but up to you.

some clear indicators and removal of mudflaps would clean up the overall look of it.

any future plans?

[Verynice]

i want one!

[pedrotski]

oh. so it is. i didnt realise. i always thought they were bigger more like an s pac one.

any way. the chrome does look better on silver imo. but up to you.

some clear indicators and removal of mudflaps would clean up the overall look of it.

any future plans?

Future mods: Cut the paint from the rims and polish. Ploish body.

Im tossing up the idea of a twin turbo, but i doubt it. i like it stock. maybe a cam.

Oh and tint.

Im the 3rd owner. The first under the age of 50 :P

[fuzzy2308]

how many cars do you want. looks good

[STEALTHY™]

Is it an actual grange, or just a HSV Statesman?

[pedrotski]

Is it an actual grange, or just a HSV Statesman?

Its a grange

The dead give away for a HSV Statesman is the orange front indicators.

Exactly the same as this as a matter of fact: http://www.getmuscle.com.au/australian/1/

how many cars do you want. looks good

Nope haha, Im actually after a VQ to paint black, Bag, Whitewall and Curbfeeler

[Philthy]

Looks nice! You don't see many of them getting around

[Phoenix21]

looks good mate

[pedrotski]

Thanks for the comments guys. Im actually tossing up the idea of some rims for it. 18"

Anyone have suggestions? A photo chop maybe?

[undar8ed1]

Sweet ride, why in the second pic of your second post does it still have a Stato badge on the door trim do HSV keep them on there when they get the stato`s off holden?
I don`t know much about em but yer it looks the good`s nice find

P.S, was it hard to get the old people smell out of it :P

[pedrotski]

Sweet ride, why in the second pic of your second post does it still have a Stato badge on the door trim do HSV keep them on there when they get the stato`s off holden?
I don`t know much about em but yer it looks the good`s nice find

P.S, was it hard to get the old people smell out of it :P

Im not sure what is up with the door trim. I have never seen another VS with trim quite like it. I have the factory HSV (Velour wrapped :P) book here so i might have a look see if it says anything about it.

The center console is also wrapped in leather as well. This is all factory to.

[<RaBBiT>]

wow nice car mate looks tops. i reckon get the side strips removed or chromed and leave it as is looks gd with the senator rims

[VRSS]

looks sweet mate, lower her, take the black strips off the sides, clear indicators, get rid of mudflaps and she'd look heaps cleaner!! wish mine was a grange

[<RaBBiT>]

make urs a grange corey:P

[pedrotski]

looks sweet mate, lower her, take the black strips off the sides, clear indicators, get rid of mudflaps and she'd look heaps cleaner!! wish mine was a grange

Im going to pull the clear side indicators off my old stato and ill remove the mudflaps today . the black strip stays for now since there are to many inconsiderate people where i live.

[<RaBBiT>]

so the grange seats are the same as senator ones?

[HamaTime™]

Fricking sick!!! Grange's are grouse as man!!

[mazzstein]

looks nice mate love the seats

[finny71]

my ex got my old vs statsman but i do love them

[pedrotski]

so the grange seats are the same as senator ones?

Yes. The senator is the best hsv have based on the commodore, The grange is the best hsv based on a statesman. Its still HSV so you can imagine parts would be interchanged.

[<RaBBiT>]

yeah thought so they are gd seats