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[hawk]

thanks and ill say it again no flares
no scoop and wanted opinions on the spoilers but it sounds like it will look like shit like that
so thats a no as well
from what ive been told ill lower it 1" at the rear and leave the front
then when i get the money for bigger rims ill go from there

[Heath]

If you don't mind a hard ride in the rear end, just get some Commodore series 1 IRS springs (like from the back of a VQ Stato), shouldn't cost anything, and you just cut the centres out with an angle grinder and won't take you more than an hour to swap them over. That's what is in the back of my car, and it's fine with 13"s because they have a decent tyre profile, but if you go something with low profile tyres, I would opt for softer springs.

I would focus on lining up a four speed for the car before you bother about aesthetics - get it driving really nicely and learn the car well, then make it look nice

Edited by Heath, 07 February 2010 - 10:16 AM.

[Heath]

Reverse scoop and front spoiler fitted.

Looks okay, but that style of scoop is a no go unless you have a blower, air cleaner or some kind of tall manifolding under it, which you won't have with a six

If you do get a front spoiler, try and get something that sits up higher than the normal off the shelf ones. Your other option is getting a front spoiler which isn't the conventional SL/R/SS type! If you are struggling for ideas, go and look at some chin spoilers on american muscle cars

[Heath]

Ohh yeah and a bit lowered for ya

[hawk]

thanks for that

[hawk]

i dont think it looks too bad like that can u do that pick with the flare kit
might see if i can get another uc to kit just too see what its like
this 1 will stay as is i rekon
will vh commodore rear springs fit in it

[Heath]

Don't think the springs will fit in, but the shocks might.

If I feel motivated later on I might do a PS with some flares, but I don't normally go out of my way to create ugly things on photoshop

[hawk]

lol true i have virtually new shocks and srings from a vh commodore(rear only)

[hawk]

sorry but personally i think the eary commodores looked crap kitted
those plastic black mouldings are getting taken off as i hate them
the windows are already tinted you can hardly see my l plates through the back screen

[hawk]

just my opinion about early comms if i liked them i would have
built one as ive had 3 vh commodores and a vk

[hawk]

yeah fair enough i dont really like any commodores
if i could pick up a cheap uc shell in good nick i
would have a go at kitting it but otherwise ill
wait till i sell the statesman if i do and then save for
another torana

[Heath]

I will make a general comment on something I have seen a lot of, and this is NOT directed at anyone in particular
A lot of guys usually young guys get a car and have an idea that XYZ is a great looking mod, which is it might be in certin cars but not necessarly on the car this young bloke has another thing is XYZ might look good and mod ABC might look good but not togetheir. I have seen cars where the guy has looked at the detail of a mod but not how it will fit into the overall plan of the car and how it will be finished.

Like sticking a chrome mountain out the bonnet of a car that doesn't have chrome bumpers
But it's all kinda subjective isn't it?

[Heath]

I think it might be because the car already sits lower in the front (maybe the springs weren't changed when the six was installed? lol). I would always recommend starting by lowering the rear and then playing around with the front end (much harder to get right)

[hawk]

thanks for the ideas what insurance compony should i go through
and what will it cost me as im not allowed to drive it until i have it

[dattoman]

Your not allowed to drive till you have a licence
And probably no insurance company will touch you even when you do get a licence
Especially in a 30 yr old car as a P plater
And even moreso if you modify it
Unless you want your wallet annually (thats yearly.. not what you were thinking) raped by Just Cars

Get your parents to insure it and nominate you as a driver

[Heath]

How about you guys stop being so bloody negative towards hawk? Every second person seems to be jumping on the band wagon of crushing his spirits because I abruptly told him not to flare a UC.

I got my MODIFIED LX Torana insured with full comp for well under $1,000 for regular use, with all modifications listed (and freedom for a lot more!), when I was 18, as far as my insurance company are concerned, they don't even know I have living parents. Whether he wants to take out a policy with his parents or by himself is his choice, but don't suggest that he doesn't have any options!

hawk, call around a lot of companies. Don't bother with JUSTCAR or anything that is only going to insure you for redbook prices. Extended 3rd party may be an option for the short-term as well...

[dattoman]

He asks on a forum
He gets these answers
He could have read the many insurance threads and got an idea there
He could get on the phone and asked
I highly doubt anyone will even give him a good idea till he has licence in hand

Ask on a forum... get forum answers
Want the right answer... ring around

Take your chances on the internet and be careful what you ask... simple

Good for you Heath.... but I doubt he has $1k a year to throw about right now
Hence my suggestion about parents... alot do it to save money early on and get some history up

Enthusiasm is one thing... I'm not bagging him
I'm trying to offer suggestions based on experience in the world
Feel free to offer yours too

[micklx]

Settle down guys, we're all friends here remember.

I'm sure Heath has more recent experience at getting insurance on a modified car as an 18 year old than I do, so experience doesn't always come from age - rather from ... er ... experience.