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  • #592
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    Jaba
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    Those of you from SC will be familiar with my Senator.

    Bought it just under 2 years ago, have done a few mods here and there that’s turned it into a package i love driving more than ever!

    Big plans in the works, ill keep it under wraps for now but if it turns out half as good as I am expecting then ill be over the moon.

    Details are as follows.

    Name:
    Jake

    Model: 2006 VZ Senator

    Colour: Herron White

    Bodykit: Standard VZ Senator, VZ Calais tail lights, VX Senator roof spoiler.

    Engine Type: LS2 6.0L

    Engine Mods: VCM OTR, Ported LS3 manifold, Shaved and chemically cleaned LS3 5364 cylinder heads, entirely new valve train including, dual valve springs, pushrods, lifters and trays, 223 / 228 @0.050 114 LSA cam, hi flow oil pump,dual row timing chain, chemically cleaned sump.

    Power: 421.8 RWHP

    Gearbox: Standard 4L65e, External transmission cooler, 3500RPM stall converter.

    Diff: Standard, 3:46 gears, Whiteline anti trap diff bush insert.

    Brakes: Standard HSV / PBR, 330mm front, 315mm rear.

    Suspension: BC Racing coilovers, Whiteline adjustable swaybars F + R, Whiteline complete bush kit.

    Wheels/Tyres: Avante Garde M359 – 19×9 +35 all round, Nitto INVO tyres. Genuine VZ Senator wheels.

    Interior: Standard leather / alcantara

    Stereo: Alpine Double Din

    Other Mods: Custom designed, 3D printed wheel centre caps.

    Future Mods: ;)

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    #593
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    • VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)

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    Beautiful car mate, welcome aboard CP :)

    #1265
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    Ron Burgundy
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    Beautiful

    #1275
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    Sir Calais
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    love the look of this thing. :)

    #1287
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    How you liking the power with it now? Raced it yet?

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    Needs a colour change now………..

    #1317
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    Frank
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    Your tint looks amazing

    #1323
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    Nice Senator mate. Those wheels are awesome.

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    Jaba
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    Cheers all!

    How you liking the power with it now? Raced it yet?

    Loving it mate, yet to race it. Being a bit of a pussy about it haha.

    I’ll have to keep an eye out for a set of slicks.

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    What % tint is that? :)

    #1359
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    Jaba
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    20% on back and sides, 35 on the screen.

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    Cheers all!

    Loving it mate, yet to race it. Being a bit of a pussy about it haha. I’ll have to keep an eye out for a set of slicks.

     

    Don’t be scared. Get some good tyres. Like M/T street radials. Accidents usually happen when someone is running crappy street tyres or they have a heck more horsepower.

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    I think ej dude is onto something ;p

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    Looks tuff !
    Windscreen tinted? hows that go down with the cops and insurance ?

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    Dunno lol, yet to be pulled over touch wood.

     

    And insurance, I haven’t had a drama with anything, although they aren’t aware of anything.

    Will Be swapping to shannons with the next lot of work.

     

     

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    Will Be swapping to shannons with the next lot of work.

    I’m with Shannons and they seem pretty good so far, a bit pricey though being under 25 :/

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    Will Be swapping to shannons with the next lot of work.

    I’m with Shannons and they seem pretty good so far, a bit pricey though being under 25 :/

     

    Can’t be that bad I already pay $300 a month.

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    Will Be swapping to shannons with the next lot of work.

    I’m with Shannons and they seem pretty good so far, a bit pricey though being under 25 :/

    Can’t be that bad I already pay $300 a month.

    300 a month!!! Thats stupid money, how much is it insured for?

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    So clean mate. Keen to see this out and about one day.

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