Anyone got a VE Commodore SS or SSV?
Discussion
Hey Bibbs - The mirror thing, have you got a link, that is a great idea for that massive blind spot! Is that however a roadworthy allowable item.....?
Ref the SatNav - For me I think that the cost and effort out way the benefit, my little iphone just about does the job.
I have not been able to get away with doing much to the motor. I replaced the rear door speakers and removed the central dash speaker. Overall effect is ... not discernably different! But atleast no wet fart sound from rear now! I am considering the lip spoiler replacement so I can see out teh rear window though... There is a tastey looking carbon part available which if partnered with carbon fibre mirror caps and a few accents could look good. Or just go for black. most improvemetns will probably have to wait to the new year / March now...
Ref the SatNav - For me I think that the cost and effort out way the benefit, my little iphone just about does the job.
I have not been able to get away with doing much to the motor. I replaced the rear door speakers and removed the central dash speaker. Overall effect is ... not discernably different! But atleast no wet fart sound from rear now! I am considering the lip spoiler replacement so I can see out teh rear window though... There is a tastey looking carbon part available which if partnered with carbon fibre mirror caps and a few accents could look good. Or just go for black. most improvemetns will probably have to wait to the new year / March now...
They are really not that sporty in standard guise even the V8. its so heavy that the 360bhp at the fly does not feel that fast.
However they are so easy to tune...mine is getting a 2.5" catback this weekend (fitting myself, should be interesting) and the VCM OTR turns up next week...
I'll look to get it tuned in a few months...once the missus has settled down a bit! All that would have cost me about $2.5k for probably another 40bhp I would hope and maybe a bit of fuel economy (like I care).
I would be getting brakes if I did not need to change the wheels at the same time (or buy the monstrously expensive Harrop ones)...but if I was going to spend anymore I would just get a faster car I think. Bang for buck is good on these...$10k for a supercharger drive in / out is a good price really...$30k for a 5-600whp monster is pretty good...but yeah, you'd want brakes and new suspension then...
However they are so easy to tune...mine is getting a 2.5" catback this weekend (fitting myself, should be interesting) and the VCM OTR turns up next week...
I'll look to get it tuned in a few months...once the missus has settled down a bit! All that would have cost me about $2.5k for probably another 40bhp I would hope and maybe a bit of fuel economy (like I care).
I would be getting brakes if I did not need to change the wheels at the same time (or buy the monstrously expensive Harrop ones)...but if I was going to spend anymore I would just get a faster car I think. Bang for buck is good on these...$10k for a supercharger drive in / out is a good price really...$30k for a 5-600whp monster is pretty good...but yeah, you'd want brakes and new suspension then...
motomk said:
I have the standard instruction if you want them.
To fit the exhust? S'ok - All done now...its pretty good, very happy! Its a relatively tough job on your own with only a small trolley jack and a couple of axle stands, but got there in the end. Sound is awesome despite it being the mild steel 2.5" XForce..its great!VCM OTR arrives today or tomorrow!
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So I fitted a VCM OTR at the weekend...no tune, just the intake.
Got to say, I'm a little bit disappointed with the sound and not feeling any difference in the power.
Maybe the power is more pronounced at speed or in the mid range as the flow of air increases but I also thought the sound would be more of a roar than it is....I'll get a tune and I am sure it will pick up some more ponies but got far more pleasure from fitting the catback exahust for noise than the intake. Also having driven my mates highly tuned /cammed ute before he sold it, same car, I think I will leave it there for mods. it won't ever be a race car and I will spend a fortune trying to make it one!
Got to say, I'm a little bit disappointed with the sound and not feeling any difference in the power.
Maybe the power is more pronounced at speed or in the mid range as the flow of air increases but I also thought the sound would be more of a roar than it is....I'll get a tune and I am sure it will pick up some more ponies but got far more pleasure from fitting the catback exahust for noise than the intake. Also having driven my mates highly tuned /cammed ute before he sold it, same car, I think I will leave it there for mods. it won't ever be a race car and I will spend a fortune trying to make it one!
Well I am not THAT disappointed - just thought it would be throatier than it is. It's the tiniest of distances from outside to manifold now, so not likely to be too noisy. I am sure its very efficient.
I need to get it out on a long run and stretch its legs a bit. Not had a chance yet...
I need to get it out on a long run and stretch its legs a bit. Not had a chance yet...
Had a quick chat with a bloke called Andrew at OzTrack Tuning and they do a road tune for $550 which is pretty good value in my book. Its $800 for that plus tweaking on the dyno, I don't really need a piece of paper for $250. As long as I can feel it in the butt dyno! Should go from a stock 210-225rwkw to about 245-255rwkw which is good enough for me for now!
Received some new pads which will go on soon...
Australian made they come recommended on Just Commodores forum.... QFM HPX. Apparently low dust and noise plus high performance pads. anyone used them?
Its not easy to see how much pad you have left with out taking everything apart but I figure its time...do these cars come with a dash alert on low pads anyone know? I somehow doubt it!
I'll hopefully be home at some point soon for two weeks when the kid is born (expected the 30th) so I might be able to get out and do that job towards the end of the two weeks....although I suspect I will be sufficiently distracted and might not want to!
Australian made they come recommended on Just Commodores forum.... QFM HPX. Apparently low dust and noise plus high performance pads. anyone used them?
Its not easy to see how much pad you have left with out taking everything apart but I figure its time...do these cars come with a dash alert on low pads anyone know? I somehow doubt it!
I'll hopefully be home at some point soon for two weeks when the kid is born (expected the 30th) so I might be able to get out and do that job towards the end of the two weeks....although I suspect I will be sufficiently distracted and might not want to!
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