Something new.

[Tigerv8]

Hello, all.
This is something new for me. I can't even work out how to post on the forum! But I saw this new club and got curious. I drive a VT SS LS1 and live at Barden Ridge, NSW.

Tigerv8

[BlackOne]

Hi there Tiger, welcome to our forums. Glad to see you were able to post.

Barden Ridge hey, not too far from myself at Bangor.

[Red_Ice]

g'day tigerv8

thanks for dropping in and saying hello

thankyou

red ice

[Tigerv8]

Thanks for the welcome. I will try to create a signature when I get time. Keep an eye out for a Tiger Mica VT SS in our area, it will probably be me. We are a "car" area around me: a57 Chev next door, 68 Firebird and 70's Corvette nearby, 2 GT Falcons in one garage, 56 Daimler across the road, Porsche Cayenne in the next street. I have seen a few VE's around including a black one with black and white plates. I will look closer next time.

[BlackOne]

No worries Tiger. Honk if you spot me mate, red & white number plates with a white Club Commodore sticker on the back window. Usually see me driving around Menai quite a bit.

[Red_Ice]

i'd love to live in your street with all those cars sitting around
tell have ya been for a ride in any of them lol

if you are interested in joining the club please do so, if not at this time please feel free to visit us anytime drop a line and say hello
our club is based solely on a club that is run purely by its members for its members

thanks tiger

take care
red ice

[BlackOne]

G'day Tiger, just a quick thanks for taking the time out to come visit us at Oran Park yesterday. Was great to meet you and your son mate. Hopefully we'll see you on our next outing to Oberon Dam, we may even persuade to you to join our club. :)

[Red_Ice]

great to meet ya tiger

thanks for dropping bye mate

take care
redice

[munky]

Nice to see such an original, clean example of a VT SS, and of course to meet you and your son as well. Hope you enjoyed your day at Oran park.

[Tigerv8]

Thanks, guys,
It was nice to meet you, too. At least I know you are nice people and not a bunch of rockapes. Well, sober anyway.
I didn't get the chance to have a look at the cars closely, but they looked quite striking together. So did that purple thing. What a pity cars are starting to drive themselves, what with traction control, stability control, intelligent automatic transmissions etc. Gee, you don't even have to turn on the headlights when it gets dark or turn the wipers on when it rains. At least I can still have some fun in mine. I like to know I am in control of the car and that it may start sliding unexpectedly in the wet or I can change the cornering attitude with the throttle as the need arises. Just old school I guess. But I always try not to smoke the tyres or exceed 180. I must remain calm.
How is the lowered black beast going? Is the ride OK on real-world roads? Has the red one been given the treatment yet?

[BlackOne]

Hi Tiger, yes the 'black beast' is going well with it being lowered. The handling is much much better and next to zero body roll now.

I know what you mean about the vehicles of today and all the gadgets and gizmos that come with them. The traction control / esp for example is a great safety feature particularly in wet conditions. It's quite an interesting feeling driving and then the ESP kicks in.

[Tigerv8]

Is it something like having the Limited Slip Diff cutting in when cornering hard? That always results in a bit of jerkiness as it hooks up and gets the extra grip going. I don't particularly like the new on-board systems because people come to rely on them when driving, say, fast in the wet. The system stops the car from skidding even when you put your foot down so the driver feels safe. He just keeps his foot planted and lets the car do the work. All well and good until the system fails one day and Fred finds himself in a situation he can't deal with. He will have no idea where the adhesion limit is and will blast into a wet corner too fast and not have any talent at recovering the situation.

[BlackOne]

Agreed 100% on that one Tiger. I certainly don't take it for granted that's for sure. I'm like you, and like to be in total control. When it's dry weather I tend to drive with the traction control / ESP off. Only turn it on when wet really especially when my kids and wife are in the car.

[VL2DY4]

hey guys, im dan from tassie
im the current owner of VL2DY4, ex street commodore feature car :)
saw the link on tascommodores.com
nice site, good to see yall picking up members pretty quick

[BlackOne]

G'day Dan,

Thanks for dropping in and saying g'day and welcome to our forums ! Nice ride you have there Dan.

[wazza]

G'Day Dan ,
All the way from Tassie , lovely place haven't been there yet , I reckon if I did go , might end up staying . Great looking VL you have there mate ! great stuff I would say that you are very happy with your ride . Was nice of ya dropping in & saying hi .
Cheers mate
Wazza