The Blue Bogan - Gen-f VXR8 GTS

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Body number 19

Just arrived at the dealership, picking it up tomorrow


Will get more photos up when I see it

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Will be at the Sunday Service at Goodwood for those interested in seeing it

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Jimmy No Hands said:

Had a go in one of these in Australia a few years ago Sounded brilliant, if a bit muted. Certainly looks the part!

Yeah, they are actually quite sensible on the volume front, but that should change at some point with a Walkinshaw Performance exhaust

Sarge 4x4 should be at the SS in his stage 2 GTS that is pushing 700 odd bhp, really want to see that one!

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So picked it up today. EPIC! Some more photos courtesy of Bellingers https://www.facebook.com/BellingerVauxhall/photos/...

Will get more photos at the weekend.

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Had a day just driving around with the wife and stopped off for a nice pub lunch

I love how the car handles but the roads are still a bit too cold so easy to lose traction in a straight line in 3rd and even 4th!

Off to Goodwood in the morning for SS, so hopefully see some of you there

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rfn said:

Saw you this morning parked up outside Earley station c. 7.50am - car looked lovely (and sounded pretty good even on idle too!).
Lovely, just lovely!!

Come over and say hi next time mate, always willing to chat cars. Car was in quiet mode this morning as well!

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iduA said:

Awesome colour!

Cheers, I am very chuffed with it too seeing as I ordered it without even seeing a colour sample!

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Codswallop said:

Looks fantastic in that colour

You planning on going to the Ace Café Australia day on Jan 25th?

Looks like I will be, think the wife is busy

Will get more pictures at the weekend as my car is being used for a wedding (need to clean it as it is minging at the moment )

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Monaro06 said:

Lovely looking car mate, enjoy.

Cheers mate, I notice you are new, come and introduce yourself in the HSV & Monaro subforum

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Haha, really annoys me when websites play audio automatically!

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Had a great day on Saturday driving the bride for a wedding for a fellow PH member, hope to get some pictures from the photographer soon along with the jaaaaaaag that was the bridesmaids car. Car got a bit muddy due to satnav technical issues, but all who were transported in the car loved it! Really helped that the bride was Aussie though!

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Buff Mchugelarge said:

Lovely car, I really love that a car this bonkers still exists.

On a side note, could I borrow your engine?
I just want to try it in my Omega. I won't be long and you can have it back?
Thanks Rob

sorry but as my daily driver (1100 miles in a month) the engine is always in use! You did provide me with a true laugh out loud moment though!

This car is absolutely fking ridiculous though, but I love it. So refined but so beastly at the same time. Cant wait to start modding it though...

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Car looking nice and clean this morning

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Thought I should finally put up some more pictures of my new love. Have had her two and a half months, covered 2500 miles and smile whenever I think of her. Meet the Blue Bogan:

First pictures from the dealership when she landed:




Her beating heart:


Some pictures from out and about:










All my cars:

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jesta1865 said:

has anyone mentioned that Bogan is Oz slang for Chav?

That is kinda the point Surprised no-one has noticed before now tbh.

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Forgot to add a picture from Australia day at the Ace Café:

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Loud, lairy and likes a drink. Perfectly describes the car

It is actually a joke between me and my Aussie mates, so yeah, I know what it means

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Took it on the dyno recently at the BBWF15:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDHAI_ahwZk
Not a bad performance for a hot day

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So now the fun begins, I have recently acquired EFILive to start the whole tuning process. I actually got it last Saturday at VXR Thunder Road 2015, where on the standing mile the Hogan managed to reach 166 mph. That was totally stock except for the limiter removal. Logging a couple of runs showed some knock activity, but have massaged the spark table and will test the results of that at the weekend.