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VXSS Update

kangavxss

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Model: 2002 VXSS S2 ...
KMS: 64000 (when bought in 2011- 100,200 kms now 11/2015)
Colour: White (Heron)
Engine: 5.7L Gen3 V8
Engine Mods: VCM9 Camshaft ( Cam Profile: 217˚ 217˚ .600" .590" 112.5˚) Sealed Power Lifters, DuraPro Head bolts,conical valve springs .600, Valve spring locks and retainers, ARP balancer bolt, Arp cam bolt set, Rollmaster D.Row timing chain, Crow push rods, New GM oil pump, Race balancer underdriven, Top Gun plug/Lead set, New gasket sets as required. Elite catch can. New pcv valve and hose.
Power: More than I will ever need for a daily..
Diff: LSD - Gear ratio change to 3.73 with speedo recalibration and trans shifts adjusted.
Exhaust: Pacemaker tri-ys, 100CPSI cats, 2.5" dual exhaust, ss tips. New Bosch oxygen sensors
Transmission: Auto (standard - firmed up shifts ) Trans cooler.
Brakes: DBA Slotted rotors, painted calipers, TRW pad set, braided brake hoses.
Intake: VCM OTR, K&N Filter, mafless tune
Suspension: KYB Excel G front struts and KYB short rear shocks, Kings Low, top strut mount and bearing, rear subframe bushes, rear cross member mount kit. Rebuild lower control arms with new bushes and ball joints (whiteline). New bushes throughout.
Wheels: Black gloss ve ssv 19x8 wheels and kumho ku31 tyres...20ees shown here were sold..
Interior: Replaced SS cloth seats and trims with Grey leather Coulson seats front and rear including leather door cards, centre console lid, leather shifter and handbrake boot. Calias boot lid liner. SS pedal set, satin shifter/handbrake buttons, door handles and air vents. Footwell led strip lights front n rear, boot and under hood.
Stereo: Alpine CDE 123EBTi head unit, 2 x Kenwood KAC8405 (720Watt) amps, Polk DB6501 splits(front doors and dash tweeters), Kicker KS69 (6x9 rear shelf + new grilles) and Rockford Fosgate P165 speakers (rear doors). Dynamat.
Paint: Maintained with DAS6 polisher and Menzerna polishes and finishes.


Cheers
Before: When purchased
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Later on..
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New rims..recent
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HoldenMan7

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Looking good mate, gezzzz them new rims ya got really suit your car......
 

kangavxss

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Thanks guys. Those rims suit vx commos quite well. They do feel a bit heavier with the steering than the eighteen inch rims i had before but i like em better. Thought about silver ones but they have been done to death, so thought id be a bit different.
Cheers
 

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im glad i didnt paint mine after all.
nice car otherwise mate.
 

kangavxss

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Ah ur the fella with that mint 6L vxss. Well you have 40rwkw more than me ( lucky bugger)but head work will be next
on the list cos want at least 300rwkw. Its easy to get used to the power and always want more. Cheers
 

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Ah ur the fella with that mint 6L vxss. Well you have 40rwkw more than me ( lucky bugger)but head work will be next
on the list cos want at least 300rwkw. Its easy to get used to the power and always want more. Cheers

its far from mint haha, not wrong about chasing more. but i think im about to stop with the hunt for power, got a hq to build for big power haha
 

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wow looks awesome.. dibs if u ever want to sell the wheels haha.


Tapatalk! arthy23
 
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