Suppose I can't hide her anymore!

[KarTaz]

Alright so after today's cruise, I suppose I really can't hold out hiding her from you all now so here goes.

Please say hello to Ivy, my new 2011 VE Series II SV6 Sportwagon!

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0783.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0785.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0786.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0787.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0789.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Ivy%20the%20SV6%20Wagon/100_0790.jpg

Wheels: 19in Series II SSV - Bridgestone Potenza tyres
Suspension: Lowered on King Springs
Additional Modifications: Towbar, GXP Diffuser, Quad Tips (awaiting fitment), SSV Steering Wheel, Tinted Windows.

[knucklehead]

Lookin good Nate, i bet your pretty happy with her :)
I reckon the 60th anniversary door handles would look awesome especially as you have the chrome strip across the back, oh and may i recommend a bee sting antenna :)

Enjoy her mate and for gods sake where are the photos of the interior (you know the place holden actually made noticeble changes haha)

Congrats mate awesome purchase

[KarTaz]

Yeah, I'm really thinking about the door handles aye. I really like them on Greg's HDT and your SV6, I'm pretty convinced they'd suit mine too. Definately looking at the antenna aswell, where did you get yours?

We need to get a photo of our two cars mate, seeing as we almost have matching plates! LOL!

[VHRickster]

Very nice...what made you choose the wagon over the sedan?

[KarTaz]

I am extrememly partial to the Wagons; they just simply look gorgeous and plus the practicality of having one in my line of work won over the argument! lol

[VHRickster]

I am extrememly partial to the Wagons; they just simply look gorgeous and plus the practicality of having one in my like of work won over the argument! lol

Yep...I know what you mean.....I don't have a wagon...but I couldn't live without a ute in my life :)

[knucklehead]

Nate from memory I'm pretty sure my antenna was from ebay, the door handles will look awesome in your colour i reckon

hell yeah a photo shoot is definitely on the cards, are you coming on the cruise this weekend

[KarTaz]

Naa, not this coming weekend. I'm working both Saturday and Sunday nights this week (yay for public holidays!)

Will have to price up the handles while I'm at work tomorrow....

[Pravesh]

beautiful ride..wish you many happy kms of safe driving.

[CalaisBoy]

Nathan! She looks fantastic mate. Congratulations!

[Friday13th]

Thats a great looking ride, you have picked very well :D

[Vixen]

Well done Nathan. She's priddy!!

Nice to see the 'P' plates match the duco nicley too! :P

[billygoat]

Looks good Nathan,Congrats.Have to turn the vs into a CCA burnout car now.lol.

[petesvxII]

looks great well done nathan

[NatesV8]

We both Have the name Nathan, and we both own green commodores WOW!

Very nice ride man!

[commodoreSS]

looks great well done to to see it soon cheers:chewydance:

[KarTaz]

Thanks everyone, I'm loving every second I drive this car!

[DAZ]

Looks Great Nathan

[Tigerv8]

Yep, sure looks nice, Nathan. You have achieved your ambition. If you waited until you were off your P plates you could have got the V8. But I understand the V6 engine is OK. Keep us posted as to how the economy is as the car gets run in.

This may be important with fuel prices the way they are. I saw $1.51 at a servo today for E10. On Sunday I filled up with VPower @ $1.52. Timing is everything.

[hastey]

Very nice indeed... and I love the colour!!

Congrats!

[KarTaz]

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

[Redhot1968]

The car looks great mate.

[FAVSSS]

Car looks great Nath.Congratulations!

[KarTaz]

Well, until I get pictures I'm going to tease you all. Put a set of Clubby mufflers on this arvo :P

[knucklehead]

How do the sound? we'll have to compare your clubby mufflers to my SS mufflers cause im not sure i like the SS mufflers anymore lol

[KarTaz]

I love the sound they make at about 1/2 throttle, has a nice deep note to it now :P

[KarTaz]

How do the sound? we'll have to compare your clubby mufflers to my SS mufflers cause im not sure i like the SS mufflers anymore lol

At idle you don't notice any difference (at least in Park I didn't notice one, maybe under load would change that). When your accelerating, the sound they make is truely unbelievable. You can actually hear the exhaust with them now, with the old SV6 muffers it just had nothing there, no sound whatsoever.

Inside the cabin sitting at 80kph I hardly heard them, but it was definately different than with the standard ones. Open up the throttle, and she's all smiles :P

[KarTaz]

Looking at one of these when they are released shortly!

http://www.otrcai.com/images/imageModule/VE%20V6%20SIDI/Sidi_OTR-1_Medium_Web_view.jpg

[GKW]

No release date for the SIDI one's yet? Have you called Orssom to see when available?

[KarTaz]

Sent an e-mail to them tonight asking when they might be released. A fair bit of dosh, but all for a good cause!

[GKW]

Get a price on the carbon fibre cover. Looks hot or you can just paint it to suit whatever you want to do in the engine bay.

[knucklehead]

Hey Nate

any update on the OTR? if not please keep me posted i'd love to see how it goes

[KarTaz]

Yeah, apparently it should be about 10 weeks away. They have commenced tooling on it so once those weeks are up it will be ready for purchase.

Also now have the SV Enhanced badge for my mufflers, shall throw some pics up tomorrow while I'm at work and after I wash it in the morning.

[KarTaz]

Well, I finally got the SV Enhanced badge on today after a very stressful morning, and here she is!
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/100_0845.jpg



One of the mechanics then pointed this out to me, which completely ruined the moment...
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/100_0840.jpg

As you can understand, me not very happy right now! Don't know who did it, but it was done sometime this morning at work. Not impressed. Luckily, I have a smash repairer who is going to try and cut and polish it out tomorrow, so here's hoping!

[knucklehead]

Badge looks good mate, how much do they cost? i've been trying to get my hands on one for ages but cant seem to get one :( any chance you can help a brother out? lol
if not mate thats cool

Sorry about the scratch :(

[GKW]

Yep Nathan. I feel ya pain.

Found something similar on the roof. God knows how it got there. I have my suspicions but hard to prove so hopefully it'll buff out.

Badge looks good.

Cheers

[coxi]

G/Day Nathan does that OTR fit the 3Ltrs as well ?

COXI


:multiplespotting:

[KarTaz]

Whoops, late reply :P

As far as I know Coxi, yes the OTR will fit the 3LT V6 as well as the 3.6LT.

Until such time as the OTR becomes available, I have managed to source a front radiator cover from a V8 which will cover the gap. Now, just to find the old Air Intake box!

[KarTaz]

Well, I saw the changes for the 2012 Series II Commodore and after much deliberation, what the hell, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! (Sorry their crap quality, but the iPod Touch camera doesn't do these justice!)

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/IMG_0011.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/IMG_0013.jpg

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http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/IMG_0016.jpg

[knucklehead]

Looking good Nathan!! at first i didn't like the chrome inserts but seeing them all together like on yours it actually does look quite amazing.....Good Work!!!

[vsv8wagon]

Yep that VR wagz looks like a nice ride (LOL). Looks V(E) nice !

[GKW]

Bling bling! Nice one Nathan.

Looks good mate. A nice touch.

[KarTaz]

Looking good Nathan!! at first i didn't like the chrome inserts but seeing them all together like on yours it actually does look quite amazing.....Good Work!!!

I wasn't quite fussed on them either when I first saw them, but I thought of how individual it would make my car (now Poison Ivy is dead) and how the chrome would really look against the green, so I ordered them!

Yep that VR wagz looks like a nice ride (LOL). Looks V(E) nice !

lol, Dad's VS and still my pride and joy. She's fallen into a bit of disrepair (door moulds are missing, dirty...) but I hope to get it cleaned up as soon as the weather clears up and get the FE2 springs in.

Bling bling! Nice one Nathan.

Looks good mate. A nice touch.

What can I say Greg, I took after you :P. Next stop, 60th Anniversary Door Handles :D :D :D

[ss6ltr]

Looks awesome mate, I like alot.
Cheers.
Nick.
:mexican_wave: :dancenana:

[KarTaz]

Looks awesome mate, I like alot.
Cheers.
Nick.
:mexican_wave: :dancenana:

Thanks Nick, now you've just got to see it in the flesh!

[CalaisBoy]

Great selection of mods and bling Nathan! Hope I can get to an event to see her soon!

[KarTaz]

Today was a brilliant and warm day, so I took the time to give Envy and Ivy baths!

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/100_0865.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/100_0864.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/100_0863.jpg

[NatesV8]

Looks terrific! Wheels are really nice too!

[KarTaz]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307821_10150346928254298_839419297_7870763_1443302 450_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320790_10150346928344298_839419297_7870764_1389117 340_n.jpg

[ss6ltr]

One word mate, sweeeeeeeeeettttt.
Cheers.
Nick.
:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

[KarTaz]

I think we need to tee up a proper photo day/cruise?

[KarTaz]

Hrmmm......tempting....

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/CaptainKarta/Car%20Pics/DSC01095.jpg