new owner

[2woody]

Having admitted that I've been lurking, I've now actually got the Commodore.

it's a "UK" car, 2000-model Commodore SS, actually seems in very good condition, well as far as I can tell because it's been snowing continually since I collected it.

it's had some engine work and a very expensive exhaust fitted. Also has the "blacked-out" rear lights which are a little OTT for me, so they'll be coming off.

requires a gearbox rebuild, but that's no real hassle and the shifter mods, although I can't decide whether to fit an aftermarket shifter or to design one specifically for the car.

I'm planning on using it daily, although it may get one or two track-day outings just to see what it's like or if one of the other cars isn't working for some reason.

[007 VXR]

2 new owners in one day enjoy ..

keep us all updated on the mods front

[gsd2000]

Is this the one that was on ebay or pistonheads?

[2woody]

yes it is !

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Welcome to the mad house Pics please

[ARAF]

Welcome. Is that the one that had a grossly over-valued private plate with it?

Pictures obligatory.

[2woody]

pictures coming up as soon as it's (a) not dark and (b) not snowing.

I'm in deepest rural Northumberland, so that could be difficult

mind you, it does look great at the moment - I've got it parked between the Lotus and the Opel Evo

[gsd2000]

A lotus carlton?

[2woody]

yes it's a Lotus Carlton. I now have five GM-barges, the L-C, the Holden, the Opel EVO, a Monza and an Omega MV6, I do have other makes as well, though !

p.s. anyone else using theirs in the snow ?

[gsd2000]

You have to get some pictures up of the collection. I've always and still want a lotus carlton, i've only ever seen one not in a museum or car show. The weird thing was it was randomly parked up where i work.

[motomk]

A VT II ?



Or a VX version?

[2woody]

it's a VT II.

pistures coming I promise !

[motomk]

2woody said:

it's a VT II.

pistures coming I promise !

Ahh...a sister car!

A picture when mine was unbelieveably clean!

[granada203028]

If you are rebuilding your gearbox (I assume manual) you may want to consider fitting a later one. I guess you have a TUET2100 with the 2.66:1 1st etc or earlier version. If you feel the car has over long gearing then look for a TUET2066 which has a 2.97:1 1st etc.

I like the look of the earlier 4 doors, more 4 door Monaro or a bit like the Omega. The VXR8 is too garish for me.

[ringram]

IIRC a guy called Steve used to own that car and put the exhaust etc on it. I think its got a mafless tune I helped him with. It should also have a CAI or some description. If you scan it and its got a DTC code of P0102 then its mafless for sure. He had issues with emissions, but I dont think it had cats on at the time.

[2woody]

hey - thanks guys - anything I can find out about it, the better.

the transmission will be coming out very early in the new year once I can get over the pit. It is really very sick.....

I'll maybe look at some engine mods next year, going to focus on the suspension & brakes first.