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My Perfect Blue SV6 Ute

Discussion in 'VE - WM' started by salute the ute, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. bigjim92

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    Same line man, just slightly different because you have the LFX motor and I've got the LLT.
     
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    salute the ute DRIVING IS A PASSION

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    Yeah thought so, thanks for the information on the motor didn't know exactly what it was called. They made some improvements on it but the look and material of the intake manifold just makes it look bad.
     
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    LFX and LLT, same **** different smell, the changes that have been made aren't massive, apart from the LFX getting a single exhaust port rather than the conventional style header.
    The use of the plastics is to try and make the motors lighter, but I suspect there is a nice $$$ saving for GM as well.
     
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    Did you add the hard lid or was it standard?
     
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    salute the ute DRIVING IS A PASSION

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    Yeah main difference is that its 9 KG lighter, But of course GM saves a hell of a lot of money with it.

    No unlike the Maloo it doesn't come standard, you need to buy it as an accessory.
     
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    sick car man, i enjoyed reading through it and seeing the changes u made to it, looks stunning. cant wait to see what else u have installed for it in the future.. maybe a sound system? the colour is wicked too!!
     
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    salute the ute DRIVING IS A PASSION

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    Thanks mate :)

    Sound system isn't a main worry to me as I like listening to my music low most of the time, sometimes not at all. I like hearing the engine and exhaust noise. But when I have loud music I definitely wish I had subs.

    Yeah I love the colour, only other colour I'd get atm would be the HDT formula blue :)
     
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    It was a Sedan, at High Point Shopping Centre.
    The VZ looked nice, but out of place with the old lion logo on them.
     
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    I've only seen the sedan out side VCM on Ferntree Gully rd.

    Geez even hold style badging, now that's commitment. What exactly did they do to make it look like the old HDT's ?
     
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    My blue stitched leather gear boot came today, I had to cut the top section of it as it was to fat when it was tucked into itself. Ended up being a perfect fit.

    Still haven't got around to wrapping the center trim yet.

    [​IMG]
     
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    salute the ute DRIVING IS A PASSION

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    Finally remembered to take a picture of the blue plastidip door handle surrounds.

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    I am watching, so when you post stuff it isn't going un-noticed.
     
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    I like that
     
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    Looks good. Any change you can take a pic of the whole interior in one shot? Would like to see what it looks like completely
     
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    Haha thanks bud :p

    Thanks mate.

    Thanks, yeah sure thing i'll try and take one tomorrow as its getting dark and wont turn out as good. Keep posted.
     
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    Here's some full shots of the interior. I need to redo most of the carbon wrap. Also you can see how similar the colour is to the body.

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    Nice mate, looks really good. Fits really nicely. :)
     
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    dmacey Somebody, make me upset

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    Looks good mate
     
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    how'd you go with the headlights? do you get any condensation?
     
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    Thanks bud.

    Thanks mate.

    It was weird before I popped the absorber in it, it had all disappeared but I still put it in both for 24 hours. One still has a little bit but not much, ill have to try again.
     

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