Curt's VT HBD 5 speed

[CuRt007]

[VT-33-ZR]

Model: VT Series II HBD
Year: 2000
Colour: Tungsten
Engine: 3.8ltr V6
Kilometers: 128 XXX

Engine mods: Mace Engineering CAI, Mace Engineering 1.98:1 Roller Rockers
Gearbox: 5 speed with Billet Quick Shifter
Exhaust: 2 1/2 inch exhaust catback with no resi
Diff: Standard
Suspension: Lowered on pedders superlows
Wheels: 19" SSW with 245/30/19 Nankang rubber
Interior: Standard

Stereo:
Head Unit - Soundstream receiver with Kenwood screen
Front Speakers - Fusion 6"
Rear Speakers - Kenwood 6x9
Sub - 12" Kicker in ported box
Amps - Kenwood 2 channel - bridged
- Kenwood 4 channel

Other Mods: Plates [VT-33-ZR], Debadged, 18% tint, Heavy Duty Sway link bar, Heavy Duty Clutch.

Future Mods:
- extractors
- 3.45 LSD











Thanks to
Domenic from BellaAngolo Photography : Domenic's Blog
Steve from Mace Engineering : MACE ENGINEERING GROUP -

[Melissa]

Nice.

You have any trouble with it scraping? I have the same body kit with the stock FE2 suspension - would love to have it lowered but it scrapes as it is.

Must say, the dark tint and black wheels look hot.

[CuRt007]

Thank you
It'll scrape if I take things straight on i.e. driveways.
I've had it for a few months now and i've scraped it once coming out of my driveway (which is pretty steep) and once with a full car of boys lol.
But to answer your question, if you take bumps slow and wide, it's no real problem

[Lazza78]

looks hot in Tungsten mate.... loving the kit but im biased on that i also think its needs the ss foglights hey, just my opinion tho

Larry

[CuRt007]

looks hot in Tungsten mate.... loving the kit but im biased on that i also think its needs the ss foglights hey, just my opinion tho

Larry

Thanks mate,
Yeah I was tossing and turning on foggies.
How much would they set me back?

[Lazza78]

i got my foggies in bits and pieces off ebay.... found the surrounds seperate and got each light seperate too... now i have 3 spare surrounds and 1 complete light as a spare.. ebay is ur friend mate....

[CuRt007]

i got my foggies in bits and pieces off ebay.... found the surrounds seperate and got each light seperate too... now i have 3 spare surrounds and 1 complete light as a spare.. ebay is ur friend mate....

Thanks for that mate
I'll have a look around.
Any other suggestions?

[Lazza78]

maybe try some local wreckers mate, i got one of my foglights off a smashed calais, no idea how it survived a front ender tho... i will keep my eyes out for u up here in bris.. expect to pay $200+ for the lights a covers tho.. worth every cent

[CuRt007]

Cheers thanks for that mate. I'll have a look around here after I'm finished exams.
Just an update :
I've been having a few issues with my sound system cutting in and out.
Noone could pin point the exact issue. Took it to a car radio place yesterday and they suggested it was a bad ground. I cleaned the connection up from the amp to the ground and still no difference. I went under the hood and tightened up the power cable to the positive battery terminal and voila All good so far *touch wood*

[CuRt007]

Just threw on the new plates, 4 gauge amp wiring kit and a new alternator
Old rims are on for obvious reasons

[Delish-VY]

looks sweet mate, autobarn sell foggies individually ive just replaced one of mine that got a stone crack in it, cost me $59 but of course thats just a straight swap install it myself. getting the full setup will prob set u back 250-300 bucks because you will have to have the wiring loom, foglight switch and foggies installed

[CuRt007]

looks sweet mate, autobarn sell foggies individually ive just replaced one of mine that got a stone crack in it, cost me $59 but of course thats just a straight swap install it myself. getting the full setup will prob set u back 250-300 bucks because you will have to have the wiring loom, foglight switch and foggies installed

Mmmm...I'm tossing up between foggies and extractors.
Does anyone know what gains i'd be looking at from extractors?

[CuRt007]

Just and update guys:
Just got the resonator cut out and replaced with straight pipe now.
Only running the 1 muffler, sounds so much better.
If any1 wants a recording let me know