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2012 VE SSV Redline Ute

Discussion in 'VE - WM' started by Aussie Willy, Sep 12, 2012.

  1. Jecs

    Jecs PAVTEK Race Engines Staff Member

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    awesome looking ute aussie, but seriously lose the brembo brake covers lol :)
     
  2. Aussie Willy

    Aussie Willy Coal Miner

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    Got a parcel today ;)
    Only a minor adjustment to ride hight.
    Waiting on braided brake lines and front rotors to be made and will get it all installed togther.
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    Beasty ute
     
  4. Aussie Willy

    Aussie Willy Coal Miner

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    Allways an unexpected expense, top bearings had seen better days. Only 11k old ((
    I drive her pretty hard.
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  5. Aussie Willy

    Aussie Willy Coal Miner

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    Finished my "carbonfibre" look, not sure I like it.
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  6. lmoengnr

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    Just keep the bonnet closed........... :p
     
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    I reckon polish that throttle body and it's perfect. The covers on the blower look great.
     
  8. Aussie Willy

    Aussie Willy Coal Miner

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    Update: picked up my 20" wheels and rubber today, ill put em on the ute tomorrow.
    Painted in "white herron"
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  9. Stevothedevo

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    Hey mate what happened?? You get tired of the 19's??

    Every time I receive an email notification of a comment I race to see what on earth you've done now haha, did you rob a bank??. We have the same year VE so I'm interested.

    Do you run E85 with the blower, or 98?
    What was it dynoed on 98 premium?
    What were the springs SSL or SSSL front and rear?
    Did you need shortened shocks?

    That's all I can think of atm lol.

    Cheers Willy she looks great and must be fun to drive...
     
  10. ASxTecH

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    Well that isnt going to work because supersports dont fit over brembo brakes?
     
  11. Aussie Willy

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    19" or 20" Supersports wont clear Brembo calipers. Only your Redline wheels, or HSV wheels will clear. Or aftermarket...........
     
  13. Aussie Willy

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    the 20" Supersports from holden/gm have an offset of 48+. as told to me buy my local holden parts guy who looked at one he had on the floor.
    HSVi in there wisdome, out sourced some 20 Supersports some years ago which are not exactly after market and sold as oem.
    The HSVi has standard SS brakes.

    This is were I fugged up and went balls to the wall and got the wrong wheels, live and learn I guess.

    found this VE SUPER SPORT GENUINE WHEELS
    SIZE: 20X8.5
    STUD PATTERN: 5/120
    OFFSET:45
    SUITE TO :HOLDEN COMMODORE
     
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    Sucks about the wheels mate, they would have looked good too.

    You gunna try and sell them off and find another wheel you like?

    Awesome ute aswell, bet she goes like the clappers :)
     
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    Im selling them, ill get some new ones from holden and be done with trying to save a few $$
     
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    I made them fit
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    Spacers used?
     
  18. Aussie Willy

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  19. AirStrike

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    Ummmm they are spacers:s
     
  20. Aussie Willy

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    Thanks Airstrike, wasn't sure what to call em, Id like to call em "engineered brake busters" but I bet that's been taken by some smart **** blowing bark off front lawns.
     

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