New S owner

[Slopehead]

bought a 03 VY from the auction for 3.6k. Hit not that bad only 100k on the clock just got a few questions -

Im a P plater so cant get a SS or turbo so i want to make this look like a SS with SS badges etc do you think thats silly?

What exact mods can you do to it to get more KW out of it and can someone give me a price of what i expect to pay?

Why does it have traction control if its jsut a 6?

Cheers

 

[CANYONERO]

if you make it look like an ss that would be ok. just dont try to to traffic light battle with them because you'll get laughed at.

id get cold air intake and exhaust (but doin the zorst will advertise there is no LS1 under your bonnet, id stick with S badges.)

no badges is the way to go IMO, if its gettin sprayed and panel beated get em to fill the boot holes.

 

[Zep]

Mate just de-badge entirely!
Exhaust, extractors & some higher ratio roller-rockers and you'll be laughing.

Traction control keeps us from losing traction. Even 6 and 4 cylinders lose traction mate. Check my car for a look at a VY S.

 

[Travy]

by all means get the ss/s kit but dont get the badges.. thats just lame.

 

[davey g-force]

An S has already pretty much got an SS kit anyway - bar the headlights and the rear wing.

Get the SS bits and you might get laughed at a bit. Get the the SS badges and you'll REALLY get paid out. Don't try and make your car look like something it's not - that's just embarassing.

 

[AttaBoy]

I agree with the above post. Don't try putting SS badge on because its not an SS.

BUT do get the ss kits or what ever to make it look like an SS but don't drag with a V8 at the lights.

 

[adamc11]

agree with the above.. remove badges completely except for the holden ones...

 

[EvoVIIIJDM]

Am i reading that correctly $3,500 for an 03 VY?

 

[Joey_21]

it was damaged though so another 3-4 k to repair probably after respraying that section and fixing panels etc looking at 8-9k i suppose thats still pretty good ey

 

[Phreddy]

Sounds like you got a good buy Joey.

I have to agree with most other posters though - don't throw SS badges on a non-SS. Kitting is fine, and will even get the odd compliment, but up-badging is just rice!