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My Project Ute - First Car

LukeO

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MY07 VE Omega Ute 3.6L V6 Auto
Colour: White

Puchased in late 2010 as my first car! 42000kms on the clock.

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After 6 months of hard work, I finally decided it was time to start changing the look a bit, so I did this:

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Mods:
- 20" Versus VA wheels black/machined lip
- White Tuff Tonneau
- Darkest legal window tint
- Custom grill (made myself)
- LED DRL headlights with 6000K 35W HID xenon globes
- Painted brake calipers red
- Sound system (Pioneer 12 inch subwoofer, 500w amp, 2 x polk audio coaxials)
- Deleted rear muffler, replaced with straight-through pipe and stainless tip

After a year or so, I decided it needed More aggression about it so I did what most would do, I lowered it and painted the front bar
- King SL's and Monroe GT short shocks
- Also installed K&N air filter

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I also got sick of the disgustingly boring interior, so I pulled it out and painted it

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One day I was browsing Gumtree.com.au and I managed to find an SS front bar in the same colour for little over $200 so I jumped at the opportunity and got it. Really made a difference. Painted the rear bar section around the exhaust at the same time.

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Would love to hear feedback of what everyone thinks and I would love any suggestions on what to do next
If I had the funds, I would love to do some more performance modifications
 

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SUP3RST4R_DJ

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Hey mate, everything sounds the goods, but unfortunately only one of the pics is working. Try fixing up your links or talking to a moderator to help you out.

Keen to see your ute though
 

LukeO

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They appear on my macbook when using google chrome but on any other browser or computer they arent showing :/
I'll try posting them again I guess
 

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Righto mate, I use Google chrome on a Windows and they aren't showing up, do you use photobucket or anything similar to load them up?
 

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I can see all of them.
Looks great!
 

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Love your work mate.
I wish I had them wheels
 

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The next thing I want to do is a proper exhaust system, the straight through pipe is just too loud and it drones and rattles at certain rev ranges. My neighbours have complained about it before. Wanting to put some pacemakers on at the same time
 

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Pretty nice car for a first one, i like it. The SS bumper makes it look a heap better than the pov box omega.

Next mods should be to finish off the SS kit, and color code the mirrors.
 
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