Yet Another VS Ute Owner
Tim's 99 VS S Pac Ute (First Car)
After saving and saving and dreaming and dreaming i have finally bought my first car.
Model: Late 98' built and sold in 99' (Yes its a series 3) VS S Pac Ute.
Colour: Midnight Blue.
Engine: 3.8 Ecotec V6
Engine Mods: Genie Extractors, SS CAI, K&N Air Filter.
Exhaust: Single Redback Muffler and Hotdog.
Wheels: 18 inch VT GTS.
Suspension: Pedders Shocks all round, Rear: Compressed SL Springs, Front: Pedders Low Springs
Gearbox: Gertrag 5 Speed Manual.
Diff: 3.08 LSD. (Rebuilt 01/05/11)
Interior: SAAS Steering Wheel, Blue Footwell lights, Floor Matts, Monza Type R Seats, Blue Dash Conversion, Super White LED Interior Light, Clear Interior Light Cover, Calibre Vaccum, Water Temperature and Oil Pressure gauge mounted under the headunit in a Custom Black Pod, Autometer Monster Tacho and Shift Light mounted on the Drivers side Pillar.
Stereo: Sony Headunit, Kicker 12 Inch Slim Sub, Kicker Amp, Kicker Splits with Tweeters above door vents.
Other Mods: Tinted Windows, Hardcover, Debadged rear, Clear Side indicators, HDT Light Covers, Red Calipers, Eclipse H4 4000K Headlights, Super White LED Parkers, Super White LED Numberplate Lights, SS Front Lip and Beezels, Deleted Tonneau Hooks, Engine Cover Painted Black.
Feedback much appreciated, Cheers.
Last edited by tim005; 13-09-2011 at 11:12 PM.
Two thumbs up from me mate, looking good. I love it when i see a thread with "VS Ute" in the title.!! One thing i did to mine since it has a hard cover, is cut those tonneau hooks off, makes it look heaps cleaner, but its up to you.
That midnight blue nearly looks black from the photo's. The rims suit it too, well done
sweet as mate. looks killer. Dont even think about changing the wheels they set it off. much better than elanors. Im with robbo i love seeing "vs ute" in the thread. there is a few of us goin round now. just keep her clean and serviced and it will last you forever
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
Thanks for the feedback fellas, i am absolutely stoked with her.
Robbo: I was thinking about cutting the tonneau hooks off, do you have a rough price or did you do it yourself? The utes colour is mad, black at night and arvo and blue in the sun.
Jonnii: thanks heaps, the wheels have grown on me, especially with that gold tinge.
this car looks extremely familiar hahaha...anyway beautiful car mate c u soon
nice ute buddy, clean as, ive gotta agree with the other guys though and say keep them rims, they look perfect, just another to the growing number of VS ute owners out there
I did it myself mate.Originally Posted by tim005
Last edited by Robbo VS3; 02-02-2012 at 07:36 PM.
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
cheers fellas.
the rims are staying on haha, especially seeing as i just bought brand new tyres for her
someone should organise a ute cruise!
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
geeeez man, you have balls.I did it myself mate, its risky but it will save you money. Just get a little hand held angle grinder with a thin grinding disc and just cut them off, try and keep a really steady hand, i actually nicked the paint once, touch up paint fixed it, but its best if you don't hit it, haha. Maybe jam a heap of rag or something behind the hooks while you are cutting, that will stop you hitting the paint, actually, i really should of done that..!
If you don't feel confident, then for christ sake dont do it.!
i would not trust myself in a million years to do that haha.
i may go down to a panel beater and ask what they would charge for it.
Great idea! You have the brains out of the two of us, lol.
Last edited by Robbo VS3; 11-03-2010 at 07:02 PM.
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
hahaha, i just don't wanna angle grind a big gash into my tray.Great idea! You have the brains out of the two of us, lol.
knowing my mechanical skills its bound to happen.
looks nice
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Where do you live mate?
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
melbourne, i see you live in NSW.
what a shaaaaaaaaaame!
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.
what part of melbourne?? and arnt the hooks attached to the top panel which can be removed makin it easy to cut them off??
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
not too far out of the city mate, down st kilda way.
yeah you have a point about the hooks, ill have to investigate in my free time.
considering i am still at school in year 12 i have limited time to work on her haha.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.
Ecotech Power
Sure are, remove allen key bolts, remove panel, turn over and cut away, put them back on.
Ute looks real clean by the way.
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
cheers mate, the job doesn't seem as daunting when you put it like that.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.
Spot on....I wish i knew that before i cut mine while on the ute
Last edited by Robbo VS3; 11-03-2010 at 07:02 PM.
Soon youll be wanting to do everything yourself. if its possible to do it myself i will.
I agree, unless its painting something big, like a bumper, i don't really trust myself, but i painted little things like mirrors and door handles, turned out really good.
VR Buicks > You ;)
Lol, all you ute folk stick together, nearly completely replies from ute owners, cute.
Looks sweet however.
Hahahaha! are you serious you cut them on the car!? thats nutz.
It doesnt take long, about an hour. looks heaps better and make sure you get some paint and paint over what you cut, Thats if you do it yourself.
its a ute thingLol, all you ute folk stick together, nearly completely replies from ute owners, cute.
Looks sweet however.
Yet Another VS Ute Owner
most defnitely a ute thing haha.Lol, all you ute folk stick together, nearly completely replies from ute owners, cute.
Looks sweet however.
but cheers mate.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.
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