T-Rex57's V8

[T-Rex57]

I wasn't going to post my ride, but to hell with it!

Mods Done:

• Dual 3" X-Force exhaust (ultra loud)
• 4-into-1 1 5/8" X-Force headers
• Removed airbox
• DUSSPEED OTR
• MAFless tuned (running rich )
• Kenwood Touchscreen headunit & amp
• HSV bodykit (genuine, not the fibreglass shite)
• 19" Gmax Extreme wheels with Federal 595 SS rubber
• Slightly modified Jurassic era 4sp automatic
• Lovell springs & Monroe-GT lowered suspension
• Deleted badges
• Tinted 35% Nano XP metal film
• Senator interior trims
• Deleted towbar
• Other bits I forget right now

Mods on the way for shits & giggles:

• Carbon vinyl roof wrap
• 3.9 diff gears
• Painting the wheels BLAAAAAACK
• Bright yellow calipers (-25kw)
• Varex because I'm getting older and more considerate?
• Venetians (no not really)

Other features:

• Power everything
• Leather interior
• 4l60e auto (4 speed), tough unit but holy shit does it suck

Trivia

• I own the now defunct ImportJap site
• I'm an iPhone / Android app and web developer

These pics are a bit old, will get more later

[T-Rex57]

Probably not wise on NYE, but giving this MCM tutorial a shot on my sideskirts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ckJoQOaeY

First time I've painted something since pre-school.

[FortKid]

Probably not wise on NYE, but giving this MCM tutorial a shot on my sideskirts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ckJoQOaeY

First time I've painted something since pre-school.

Looks nice.

Probably 90% of our big domestic sedans over here are FWD so lovin' the commodore.

Also it is never a bad time for MCM. lol

[Ren-dog]

4L60E's arent that bad, throw in a TransGo Stage 2 Shift kit (strangely the only stage you can get, lol) and a Corvette Servo, you will be slamming and chirping until the tank runs dry.

I have a corvette servo in my V6 and it made a huge difference, car feels much faster and is much more enjoyable to drive. When I rebuild the new trans from a donor car I just got I will be putting in the shiftkit and a new servo.

[T-Rex57]

4L60E's arent that bad, throw in a TransGo Stage 2 Shift kit (strangely the only stage you can get, lol) and a Corvette Servo, you will be slamming and chirping until the tank runs dry.

I have a corvette servo in my V6 and it made a huge difference, car feels much faster and is much more enjoyable to drive. When I rebuild the new trans from a donor car I just got I will be putting in the shiftkit and a new servo.

Huh, I've never actually thought about modifying the auto. Is it difficult to do?

[Ren-dog]

servo is rather straight forward. However the shift kit... get a pro to do it. Its all valves, springs and seals etc (internal work).

[LikeABoss]

Oh this is sex mate! Awesome looking commy!

[T-Rex57]

Oh this is sex mate! Awesome looking commy!

Cheers man, I'll try upload some new photos after I give it a bit of a scrub.

[T-Rex57]

Thought I'd share this here. Going on my old VT V6 soon (now my brothers car) ...

[Ren-dog]

Your image link is dead.

If you need any parts for the VT I'm parting one out in the next couple of weeks.

[T-Rex57]

Your image link is dead.

If you need any parts for the VT I'm parting one out in the next couple of weeks.

Fixed using a different image service

[T-Rex57]

Few pics from the Calais bath today.

I'll take some nicer shots tomorrow.







Who says you can't get a shine on white?





Tint and vinyl roof next.

[Colum Black-Byron]

Very tidy

Although part of me expected to see a nexus 7 as the head unit instead though.

Is the rear bumper alright? It seems to be hanging down a little.

[T-Rex57]

Very tidy

Although part of me expected to see a nexus 7 as the head unit instead though.

Is the rear bumper alright? It seems to be hanging down a little.

Nexus 7 - one day. I bought the head unit years before the Nexus came out! Wish it came out earlier

Yeah I know what you mean with the rear bumper, but it's fitted correctly. I even had it checked by a panel shop. They reckon it's how these ones sit.

[T-Rex57]

I need some handling mods on this. Has a lot of power but is too boaty - all I've got is a strut brace and lowered suspension.

I got munched by an SP23 earlier today, not a surprise, those cars will always out-handle mine, but I felt the land yacht could have handled a bit better.

What's the go? Coilovers, swaybars etc?