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matty93

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Well after enough nagging from mates, Im now a new member of the JustCommodores forum! :)
I have noticed people using my Youtube videos on here as 'How To's' in the past and have had a few people tell me to get on here from youtube. Holdennut - YouTube

Heres my ride...

Car: 1998 Holden Commodore VT Executive

Km's: 214,xxx (22/5/2013)

Engine: Ecotec V6 3.8lt

Transmission: Auto 4 speed, Stage 2 shift kitted by MPS and corvette servos

Colour: GMH Amazon Blue pearl metallic

Bodykit: Stock

Engine mods: Champion 8mm leads,SS Inductions growler setup, 12mm MACE plenum spacer, Some porting and polishing on intake manifold and runners, MACE 69mm Throttle body, MACE tuned memcal, MACE 1.9 ratio rockers

Exhaust: Redback 2.5inch sports exhaust with rear hotdog and twin chrome tip, Pacemakers and single High flow cat.

Brakes: Stock PBR brakes- Were Painted VHT Real red But now bright yellow, Running Bendix CT Pads and DBA rotors all round.

Wheels & Tyres: VE SS Series 2 18inch alloys, Aus sports tyres, 235,40,18's

Suspension: SL King springs all round, Monroe standard shocks (need shortened one day), 'S' Shaped link pins and bushes with the entire front end done.

Sound/Visual: Alpine CDE 123E Headunit, Alpine 6.5 SPS610C Front splits, Alpine 6.5 SPS610 speakers for the rear all running off a Alpine MRX-F30 amp.

Cost: $20,000 back in 2000 When my dad purchased it almost new,(excluding wheels, suspension+other stuff) Car was stock.

Exterior Mods: series 2 side indicators, Painted brake calipers bright yellow, painted wheel hubs mat black, twin chrome exhaust tip, Series 2 tail lights, White LED numberplate lights and front parkers, Black altezza headlights and Phillips extreme power +80% headlights, Series 2 vt grills, vt calais chrome door strips and window strips

Interior Mods: Front and rear White LED footwell lights, 6 LED interior light, 3 LED glovebox light, 3LED boot light, Blue/White and red LED dash conversion from Greg at ASR Audio, 3 gauges ontop of head unit (Oil temp, Volts, Water temp) Speco meter Plasma series, Painted dash facia in a gunmetal metalic.



How its life started...
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Enjoy :)
 
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nice ride,i like the blue interior lights,i want to do this to my cluby.
 

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nice ride,i like the blue interior lights,i want to do this to my cluby.

Thanks mate! Yeah they make a nice difference inside the car :)
 

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Had the vx rear end sitting around for a while, Thought i would get started on it as i should be able to install it soon :)

Just painted up the K frame and toe links/tie rods, Just need to buy a couple of bushes, and a pair of shocks and it can all go in.
Will keep posted...

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The toe link arms are sitting around somewhere too :)

Will make a good write up once done.
 
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Just a Tiny update!

My MACE Engineering 1.9:1 ratio rockers turned up today :) If i have time ill install them on the weekend.
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Have you put them in yet?
Notice a big power difference?

Just a Tiny update!

My MACE Engineering 1.9:1 ratio rockers turned up today :) If i have time ill install them on the weekend.
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