GE4CE VT SS 5.7lt

[GE4CE]

Model: VT SS Series II

Build Date: 06/2000

Colour: White

Engine: 5.7L V8

Kms: 185xxxkms

Transmission: 4 Spd Auto

Exhaust: Stock

Brakes: Stock

Suspension: Stock (Now King's SL all round)

Wheels/Tyres: Stock 17’s (Now 20's - XHP Shoreline)

Stereo: Stock (Now Single CD player)

Future Mods: Well er, um, nothing I’m sure, well will see


Hi Guys an Gals, thought id better start a thread about my car as we all do
(About me): Spraypainter since 16 and worked on cars all my life.
I probably looked at about 30 VT,s before i got this one
Why this one???-Never been in an accident,original,honest vehicle
Here are a few pics,god knows where well end up

Latest Photo January 2010

[Adrenaline Kicked]

Hey man congrats mate, im soo jealous thats exactly what i wanted lol white VT II SS haha. if you don't mind me asking what you pay for it? and was a private buy?

[johnvtls1]

mate do u live in werribee? pretty sure i saw u around the other day. i was either in my tiger vt ss or my shit box corola. nice looking car mate. id also love to know what you paid for it?

[ryda921]

VT V8 i would love one but there is this problem called bout to be on p's (stupid restrictions)
congrats on the car

[GE4CE]

Hey man congrats mate, im soo jealous thats exactly what i wanted lol white VT II SS haha. if you don't mind me asking what you pay for it? and was a private buy?

I ended up paying $9400,nice bloke was in a bit of finanical strife and wanted $10,000 (Private sale- Scoresby),came with a road worthy and he gave me a receipt for $1,100 he'd spent (2 days prior) at Fentree Gully holden for servicing,new windscreen,auto service ect

mate do u live in werribee? pretty sure i saw u around the other day. i was either in my tiger vt ss or my shit box corola. nice looking car mate. id also love to know what you paid for it?

(as above) I live in Altona and go to Werribee heaps so most likely

Cheers Greg

[GE4CE]

Had the engine light come on and went to my mechanic who read the codes to find out the heater in one of the oxygen sensors wasn't working so i bought a couple of them ($153 each) and popped them in,also did a tower brace ($50) install.

Couple of things that are on the to-do list include:
New Aerial (clunking)Done
Single CD player (came as 6 stacker option)Done
20' Wheels (XHP Shorelines)Done

Ahhhh here we go,bugs bitten

[PORT3R]

Looking nice mate.
Good pickup also, very clean!

You coming to the cruise this Sunday?
I saw you at the Queenscliff one the other week

Dave.

[GE4CE]

Yeah definitely coming,well catch up Sunday
Also going to speak to Mark at Bay rd on your recommendation

[Cúl-Báire]

Thats a very tidy VT you have there, I was lucky enough to see it at Queenscliff the other week. :-)

[GE4CE]

Thats a very tidy VT you have there, I was lucky enough to see it at Queenscliff the other week. :-)

Thanks for the comment,appreciate it
Put the wheels on today and WoW,changed the whole look of the car

[BXHD]

TOUGH!! better be comming to Marysville cruise
what % tint u got on that mofo? looks hawt

[PORT3R]

SHIT THAT'S HOT!

You getting your springs done from Mark?
Or exhaust?

[GE4CE]

TOUGH!! better be comming to Marysville cruise
what % tint u got on that mofo? looks hawt

IDK what % tint is Bec,got it with the car but i know its darker than most ive seen

SHIT THAT'S HOT!

You getting your springs done from Mark?
Or exhaust?

Going to see him about springs
Your car is exactly the height im looking for

[PORT3R]

Going to see him about springs
Your car is exactly the height im looking for

I just got superlows all around.
2-point camber kit.
Stock shocks also, which I honestly don't think need to be changed.

[BXHD]

IDK what % tint is Bec,got it with the car but i know its darker than most ive seen

yeah fair enough. its looks sweet man

PORT3R!!!!!! get that off ur sig! OMG im going to kill u hahahaha.
im 3 ppls sigs now, that i know off. the funny thing is they all say something different!

[ryda921]

fark those wheels look good 20's or 19's

[PORT3R]

fark those wheels look good 20's or 19's

20' Wheels (XHP Shorelines)

Pretty sure he listed it already... lol

[ryda921]

oh shit woops my bad

thanks porter

[GE4CE]

Just a small update with a few things ive done lately
Fitted a new Aerial and single CD player (yeah listening to my music at last)




And also fitted some VY SS Pedals and wrote a "how to" to help others do this

How to fit VY SS Pedals



Old Set UP



New Set Up

[summerZ]

looking the goods here u got ur springs yet?

[no life savings]

not usually a fan of big pieces of chrome but those rims are intense!
good work =)

[GE4CE]

Before Christmas i drove through the panel shop (My work) and noticed the dust on the rear tyres,indicating to me the the rear had a camber problem (common fault on VT-VX).

I decided then and there that the tyres wouldnt last long on the rear and took them off,and booked in to a suspension place for a camber kit and spring re jig.(SL on the front SSL on the rear) Went for a 2 point on the rear and on picking the car up realised 2 things.

1.Car was to low on the rear (for me)
2.Two point camber kit hadn't given me enough,needed to go 4 point

Back at work i thought id put the wheels back on to see if it was just me (not used to the set up) and if the 20's would be a harder ride than the 17's

Banged the wheels back on and drove around the yard,seemed the same.
Took the car out on the road and started to hear the rears scrubbing.
Lipping the rear quarters wasnt an issue,the ride on the road was,a fair bit bumpier

Just got back from the suspension place and had the 4 point put in and SL's on the rear fitted,much better for me and what I want, but the SSL's in the rear looked pretty awesome.






This is the way the car sits now which im happy with
Drives and handles great and while the suspension is stiffer, It handles the bumps well
Going to drive around for a week let the kit settle in then bang the 20's back on and get another 4 wheel alignment

[MR_VX]

so you have SL springs all round? what brand mate and what shocks did you use i really like the look of it and going to do mine now! ive got 19's tho it should still sit the same right?

[GE4CE]

Yeah SL all round with Muroe GT shocks, good combo
Heres a few pics after the alignment I had today, with the 20,s back on

[MR_VX]

i seen a super low king spring / GT shock kit on ebay. i asked him about super lowers on my s pac but because its 20-30mm lower with the EF2 suspension he recommends the ulter low kit! but i like the way urs sits but i onlt have 19's what do you fellas think?