VZ SS LS3 376CI Build "Marrano's Enhancement" [Archive] - TrackChat - Any Car! Any Track!

lee ls1

23-05-2009, 07:48 AM

Ok, thought it was time to start a build thread for my Ute Its not completed as I write this, but getting very close
Sonny did call me late last night, with the great news that the extension loom for the coil pack relocation that we had been waiting on had arrived, and she started for the first time.
So as I understand it, just a few mechanical items left to fit, Cats, exhaust tips, and then he can start the tuning over the next few days.
Would like to say a massive thanks to Sonny, Murat and all the team at Marrano's Enhancement, for their help over the last 6+ months of planning for my build, they are a great team and just as pedantic as myself, and the only company I would have to work on my Ute, as most people who now me understand how, erm how can it say, Anal I am with my Ute, planning everything to tenth degree, but that’s the way I am lol.

I will keep updating this thread until the build is done, and running

Ok little run down on the spec's of the engine & Ute

Engine

New create LS3 376CI 6.2Lt
Higgins CNC Race heads
Marrano's custom cam
ARP bolt kit
Double valve springs
Push rods
Yella-Terra Rolla rockers
25% UDP
90 mm Tb
Marrano's Alumiuim OTR
Mafless Tune
Moroso valve cover
Marrano's custom coil pack relocation
PWR power steering bottle

Drive-train

Marrano's custom Single plate clutch with braided line and new cylinders
Billet Short shift
Harrop tru-trac LSD
3.91 gears
Harrop diff cover

Exhaust

Difillipo 1 7/8 HPC coated headers
Difillipo Twin 3" dual exit, with quad exhaust tips
100 CPI cats

"Following modifications done before"

Brakes

HSV AP racing 356mm 4 pot front
HSV AP racing 330mm 4 pot rear

Suspension

koni yellow adjustable with king springs SSL front and rear
Full SuperPro re-bush

So here is a few pic's from Dr Sonny, like i said its not finished so still a few things to finish off, but am one happy man so far :burnout:

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lee ls1

23-05-2009, 07:49 AM

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GMMAD

23-05-2009, 10:20 AM

very nice Lee
I was checking this beast at Sonnys last week when I was there
very neat install I must say

firebug

23-05-2009, 10:39 AM

Looks awesome Lee. Will it still be there next week? I'm heading down to Sonny's Thursday arvo, I might be able to get a looksee...

raven ute

23-05-2009, 01:03 PM

looking great lee i might have to get a set of the relocation brackets myself

lee ls1

23-05-2009, 01:07 PM

very nice Lee
I was checking this beast at Sonnys last week when I was there
very neat install I must say

cheers mate, i been on to Sonny every other day with where different bits have been mounted, and he and all the team done a great neat install, just what i was trying to do by making a LS engine look a little more old school :cool:

Looks awesome Lee. Will it still be there next week? I'm heading down to Sonny's Thursday arvo, I might be able to get a looksee...

not sure, fingers crossed i might have her back before then, but am in no rush, all good things come to those who wait lol

Dan_

23-05-2009, 02:10 PM

I love how factory all of Sonny's installs look. This is no difference. Will be a bit of an animal when complete!!

savvy

23-05-2009, 09:24 PM

Awsome ute Lee, turning out very nice!

seedyrom

24-05-2009, 05:59 AM

lee ls1

24-05-2009, 08:08 AM

cheers guys, yeah he does a top job with a twist on the standerd look, but not standerd performace :angel:
will keep updating the thread until the build is done, but its coming along very nice

taztassio

24-05-2009, 03:54 PM

nice clean ride mate.

keep updating with pics and progress

DaveHAT

24-05-2009, 08:21 PM

raven ute

24-05-2009, 08:29 PM

goingo to be a good run down the freeway me thinks

lee ls1

25-05-2009, 07:11 AM

Nice one Lee ... should we dub you LANA? :D

A very tidy install with seriously well thought out list of mods. :woohoo:

Looking forward to seeing it on the 21st ... stand by for a impromptu cruise to the drag day for Novacastrians.

LANA :lmao: I am thinkng of changing my login to Lee LS3 :hat:

goingo to be a good run down the freeway me thinks

A cruise down to the drags sounds like a top idea, trying to get Scott to fly down for the day, he said he might even drive down (only 8 hour drive) he does love driving his ute (Another Sonny creation) but dont think he like any rubber on rear!

ova400

25-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Looks great and I will have to ring Sonny to get the coil relocation kit, its not worth my bother when the ones you have look so good.

Sonny@AutoWerks

25-05-2009, 10:23 PM

Finally!! Someone has actually put close up pics of a coil relocation kit.
Thanks for that.

Great work sonny, that drivers side is hidden like a ninja :goodjob:
You'll sell a hundred of them in kit form. :yep:

What sort of dollars are the brackets worth?
Cheers, Daniel

Seedy,

We are not doing these in kit form,though i,m happy to share the making of these brackets.i,ll try n get some pics of the making and post them up,the drivers side wasnt easy,though real stelth.The leads are sepcifically made for us by top gun,i,ll also put the part number here for others who wish to order them.

Ps: Lee she's almost ready to hit the rollers :)

regards sonny

savvy

26-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Lee, have you got any shots of your exhaust tips?

Sonny@AutoWerks

26-05-2009, 11:17 PM

lee ls1

27-05-2009, 07:07 AM

Lee, have you got any shots of your exhaust tips?

not yet! i am having four tips, two each side, but will post some pic's when i get her

lee ls1

27-05-2009, 07:15 AM

Spent most of the afternoon tuning this pristine ute,all i can lee is you have quite a fight on your hands as much she can be calm as spring,she's extremley violent once provoked,lee you will have to learn to drive her all over again :)

regards sonny

Cheers Sonny, I am really looking forward to the challenge of taming her! but think will leave where wrapped up when the weather looks like it could rain!

OK had a few phone calls last night from Dr Sonny after she had been on the rollers and she made 346 RWKW or 464 RWHP and 855 NM TQ.
I am not really a numbers man, more about how she goes! but am very happy with the power, but Amazed at the TQ.
Fingers crossed i should be picking her up in the next few days. And again a massive thanks to all the team at Marrano's

here is the link to the dyno run, enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miid98Caj2E

raven ute

27-05-2009, 03:23 PM

thats awsome lee cant wait to see it in the flesh

lee ls1

29-05-2009, 07:51 AM

Ok a little update! was talking to Sonny last night and we had the phone call i have waiting for "she is finished & you can pick her up on Saturday" so cannot wait to get my hand on her, just hope that the weather will be dry for the drive back up the coast.
will post some pic's later on when i get her back, and a review once the roads are dry.

WOMBIE

29-05-2009, 10:25 AM

lee ls1

29-05-2009, 10:56 AM

That's a really nice combo you've got there Lee to go with a stellar ride and the results/installation from Sonny are nothing short of what is to be expected from the man.......congratulations all round :thumbs:

Sounded tuff on the vid too and i bet your just hanging to drive it home and open her up now and again under the right circumstances of course ;) Just one thing i noticed in that vid was that the motor struggled a bit to kick over so you might be looking at a new battery soon mate........i'm only speaking from a recent experience with my ride :rolleyes:

Enjoy it mate!

:cheers:

Daz

Hi Daz, not Surprised at all about the battery, i think its still the Original so its about 5 years old, so i am well over due for a new one :o but yeah am itching to get in her.
Am pleased it sounds tuff, that was one of the aims that i wanted Sonny to build it for, and to keep it NA as i love the sound of a tuff NA V8 :yep:

GTS Listy

29-05-2009, 11:59 AM

Hi Daz, not Surprised at all about the battery, i think its still the Original so its about 5 years old, so i am well over due for a new one :o but yeah am itching to get in her.
Am pleased it sounds tuff, that was one of the aims that i wanted Sonny to build it for, and to keep it NA as i love the sound of a tuff NA V8 :yep:

Look great and really clean. They do good work them blokes. That is a good life from a battery. 2 years max I get from mine in either car. One thing is that it is covered under warranty each time. The heat is the killer of them

NickS

29-05-2009, 12:19 PM

Am pleased it sounds tuff, that was one of the aims that i wanted Sonny to build it for, and to keep it NA as i love the sound of a tuff NA V8 :yep:

Good choice mate, this is the exact reason I pulled the turbo off my car ... nothing beats the sound of a N/A V8.

:drool:

firebug

29-05-2009, 02:06 PM

WOMBIE

29-05-2009, 04:45 PM

Hi Daz, not Surprised at all about the battery, i think its still the Original so its about 5 years old, so i am well over due for a new one :o but yeah am itching to get in her.
Am pleased it sounds tuff, that was one of the aims that i wanted Sonny to build it for, and to keep it NA as i love the sound of a tuff NA V8 :yep:

Well you've certainly achieved your aim sound wise imho :yep:

And just fyi if your an nrma member I got their 'Premium' 550 cca battery fitted for $170 which came with a 3 year warranty as well........food for thought :hat:

ShylanMotorsport

29-05-2009, 06:19 PM

Mate congrats on a top all round car....looks good, sounds great and pulls Awesome power figure's!!!!!
Well done

CRAIG 408

30-05-2009, 07:01 AM

Today is the day for you bud, bet you did not sleep to well last night lol, have to let us know how you went with it i am sure it will be spot on with sonny on the job, enjoy safely... n/a is the way to go i say no substitute for a tuff n/a motor....

SIG-054

01-06-2009, 01:32 AM

Thats a killer install mate, well done to Sonny and co, and awesome power figure, got to be happy with that.

Very nice coil relocation kits also :)

lee ls1

01-06-2009, 07:45 AM

Well what a machine! I picked her up on a wet Saturday morning (and yes I didn’t sleep very well the night before :bravo: ) Sonny asked me to have a look over the Ute and it was amazing at how very well done it was with regards to the fit and finish.
I couldn’t really test it out around the workshop as it was wet / damp and had some parts in the tray, but Sonny took me for a spin before I went back up the freeway, and well he scared the sh*t out of me, but pissed myself laughing at the same time with the thought this is my Ute :bow:
Yesterday was a nice day where I live and I could give a little play (within the road laws) and to put it bluntly I was amazed! there is no point in the rpm range that you can tell the power has come on, its just constant from 1500 rpm all the way to redline, and the induction sound with a lumpy cam and amazingly tuff exhaust note, I think you can tell am happy!
My old man had a drive in it and he had / has some fast cars & bikes, throughout his life and he was amazed how it went! But on the flip side it can be driven at 50 KPH around town. After a 30min drive around some nice twisty back roads I asked him what he thought, and he said "its like a feral kid drinking red cordial" so I think that’s was a good thing lol
Massive thanks to all the team at Marrano’s they have built me the Ute I always wanted. With the engine off and the bonnet closed it looks just a normal Ute, with the only thing giving away what lays beneath is the one more exhaust tip, big brakes behind the standard 18” wheels, and a lower stance.
I will post some more pic’s up later on in the week, after I come back from winter sun

scat2k3

01-06-2009, 08:25 AM

Nice work Lee. That's a nasty bit of kit you have now.

A ferral kid on red cordial :lol: what a great description.

I like the way you have kept it "stock" looking from the outside and the under hood work is outstanding.

Top job Marrano's.

Looking forward to more pic's.

Cheers,

Scott

lee ls1

01-06-2009, 09:20 AM

Cheers Scott, yeah it is quite a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and my old man has a way with words lol.
Might even try and get some pic's tonight after work if the weather is nice

DaveHAT

01-06-2009, 10:54 AM

These LS3 heart transplants are certainly getting good wraps.

Hard not to consider one for the goon if/when the LPG finally kills the LS1. :idea:

Stop it even scarier other voice in my head !!!!! :woohoo:

Good to hear you're "happy" with the red cordial result Lee. Feral kid on red cordial certainly conjures up some imagery. :lol:

lee ls1

23-06-2009, 11:53 AM

Just wanted to get your thoughts on this, has anyone had it done? Or even better done it themself?

Traction is becoming a problem, as Dr Sonny said it would, and as my very truthful little brother pointed out over the weekend when he had a drive " am sure that my VE ute would be faster 0-100 then your VZ" and I think he might have a point, so I cannot have that! :up2sum: "his ute is a N/A 325 rwkw and 750+ NM, thanks Sonny"

I have found some wheels I like in 19" and can get them up to 11" wide with loads of offsets, so from that I will need to have a mini tub.

I found a few pic's “please see below" but just looking for some more information! All i know is there has been 100mm added to the tubs, and by the looks of the pic's all the rear i.e. springs dampers look like there is the standerd place!

I don’t mind doing most of the work myself, I am just not quite sure about different areas fouling on the wheels, springs damper etc.

Any help would be very helpful

Cheers

Lee

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lee ls1

02-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Ok TC, thought i would add a few pic's of the ute up, out of the shed while the sun was out.

hope you like, enjoy

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lee ls1

02-07-2009, 10:40 AM

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firebug

02-07-2009, 10:59 AM

Now there is a tidy yet purposeful engine bay. Nice package... :thumbs:

SHANESVZSS

02-07-2009, 12:01 PM

nice work mate..gotta love the Ls3's they have brilliant topend!

lee ls1

02-07-2009, 01:46 PM

Now there is a tidy yet purposeful engine bay. Nice package... :thumbs:

nice work mate..gotta love the Ls3's they have brilliant topend!

Cheers, yeah def has some poke from the new engine combo! looking forward to seeing what see can do on the strip :up2sum:

taztassio

02-07-2009, 05:30 PM

nice work with the polished/ chrome items. are those new 'strut top washer' or standard GM?

love the catch can. any info on where u got it from?

thanks

str0be

02-07-2009, 07:07 PM

C'mon Sonny!

Lets see some pics of these coil pack relocation brackets!!!!

lee ls1

03-07-2009, 07:01 AM

nice work with the polished/ chrome items. are those new 'strut top washer' or standard GM?

love the catch can. any info on where u got it from?

thanks

the washer and dome nuts are just S/S from a local hardware shop and polished, and the strut tops are standard GM polished with the dremal, did take long at all, may be 15 min's per side.
The catch can is a moroso billet item, from Crain Tech but there is a few different dealer in oz, hope this helps

Lee

lee ls1

09-07-2009, 06:14 PM

just a little update:

The new Hoosier 275/40/17 DOT Drag radials came today for the drag day, now just keeping a eye open for some vz 17x8 rims, and just been looking through the helmet tread a little closer, and i may not have to buy a new helmet, it looks like my old one from the UK "BS 6658-1985" might be OK by ANDRA, buut will have a closer look!

Here is a few pic's of the new rubber

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35R

09-07-2009, 06:25 PM

those drag radials look the business! how much?

WOMBIE

09-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Your gunna run a 10 Lee I just know it :cool:

raven ute

09-07-2009, 08:31 PM

lee i know someone witha set of vz ss rims infact you got 3 options

set of 4 in good condition with 4 okish tyres $400

set of 4 in perfect condition with 2 brand new tyres federals i think and 2 slightly worn ones i think he wants 700

set of 5 perfect ones 4 brand new bridgstones and one no name i think he wants 1000

let me know dude

if none of these suit you let me know i got 2 spare vu ss rims that MAY fit over your brakes that you can have for next to nothing ( i love JD)

raven ute

09-07-2009, 09:08 PM

problem solved ill have the wheels here tomorrow night man

lee ls1

10-07-2009, 07:13 AM

those drag radials look the business! how much?

yeah they do seem good but will tell better on the track! they just over $400 each, a little steep but didn't want the messing about of running 15" wheels and changing the brakes and the MT where about $100 more per corner (from list, but thanks for your help Muncha)

Your gunna run a 10 Lee I just know it :cool:

lol i dont think so, if i have a fun day and can drive back home with out no breaks then the day will have been a success :nutbag:

problem solved ill have the wheels here tomorrow night man

Cheers KB was good talking to yeah last night, thanks for your help! al pop down soon for them maybe Sunday if its not raining, and am sure we could catch up soon for a few JD's old friend

lee ls1

12-08-2009, 12:19 PM

SHANESVZSS

12-08-2009, 01:41 PM

little update:

Got the 17x8 VZ wheels fitted with the Hoosier 275/40/17 rubber and they fit very well! had a trial fit on the ute last night and all looks good after the arches are rolled this week, and might have to trim plastic iner arch but that's no big deal. Looking forward to having a play now and see how she runs with some traction :up2sum:

just make sure lee that the tyres are nice and warm before you try to launce it...i learnt that the hard way lol.. keep us updated on how you go! and have sum fun :driving:

veewhytu

12-08-2009, 08:39 PM

They're a great tyre mate...i'm tipping you're in for a fun day :burnout:

Plenty of revs off the line is the key...don't be shy :D

lee ls1

13-08-2009, 07:27 AM

just make sure lee that the tyres are nice and warm before you try to launce it...i learnt that the hard way lol.. keep us updated on how you go! and have sum fun :driving:

Al give em ago, but the second driver (aka pip little brother) will prob try and kill em as its not his ute :doh:

They're a great tyre mate...i'm tipping you're in for a fun day :burnout:

Plenty of revs off the line is the key...don't be shy :D

errm we will see, not fancing having snapped stuff in the driveline and not being able to get home to Nelson Bay, but who know's.
one thing am sure of the day will be great!

savvy

13-08-2009, 08:30 AM

Looking forward to seeing your car down the 1/4 lee:burnout: :drivin: :driving: :thumbs:

veewhytu

13-08-2009, 09:46 PM

errm we will see, not fancing having snapped stuff in the driveline and not being able to get home to Nelson Bay, but who know's.
one thing am sure of the day will be great!

If anything breaks driveline wise its almost always a shaft....id recommend taking a spare or two for anyone thats racing especially in a manual. Its a simple 30 minute swapout, no big drama. They're the weakest part of the driveline which isn't a bad thing as it's easily rectified

Having said that my old car with 150 plus runs on it never broke a driveline component (apart from gearboxes...development spec at 800+ hp.Does that count :p ) Auto though which doesn't shock the rear end nearly as much.

lee ls1

14-08-2009, 06:57 AM

Looking forward to seeing your car down the 1/4 lee:burnout: :drivin: :driving: :thumbs:

Cheers mate, should be a good giggle anyway

If anything breaks driveline wise its almost always a shaft....id recommend taking a spare or two for anyone thats racing especially in a manual. Its a simple 30 minute swapout, no big drama. They're the weakest part of the driveline which isn't a bad thing as it's easily rectified

Having said that my old car with 150 plus runs on it never broke a driveline component (apart from gearboxes...development spec at 800+ hp.Does that count :p ) Auto though which doesn't shock the rear end nearly as much.

yeah thanks for the tip, Raven Ute said the same thing about taking a few spare shafts, al keep it in mind but dont think it will be getting dropped that hard off the line

WOMBIE

14-08-2009, 07:27 AM

don't think it will be getting dropped that hard off the line

You do want that 10 sec pass don't you Lee ;)

blown408chev

14-08-2009, 01:32 PM

Having said that my old car with 150 plus runs on it never broke a driveline component (apart from gearboxes..

I have had the same over the last few utes only broken gearboxes and not from lack of trying.

But i have seen other people brake most driveline components.

Some do some dont ,buggered if i know.

Glad the tyres are going to fit Lee, keen to see what it does down the 1/4.

Drop it hard off the line , it will take it.

Cheers

lee ls1

14-08-2009, 01:43 PM

You do want that 10 sec pass don't you Lee ;)

lol not sure there would be a 10 in her and def not with me driving :)

I have had the same over the last few utes only broken gearboxes and not from lack of trying.

But i have seen other people brake most driveline components.

Some do some dont ,buggered if i know.

Glad the tyres are going to fit Lee, keen to see what it does down the 1/4.

Drop it hard off the line , it will take it.

Cheers

yeah the rubber looks great on the rear, nice and tuff, just keen on having a great day, will you be around Dave for a play?

lee ls1

18-08-2009, 11:57 AM

took the ute for a little test drive with the hoosier rubber on last night just to make sure there would be no rubbing before the big day, and all is well :dance: oh, and it was on private roads!!

raven ute

18-08-2009, 02:09 PM

did the hook up well lee?

lee ls1

18-08-2009, 02:53 PM

did the hook up well lee?

yeah went OK on the private road, to say that surface was not in drag strip condition.
1st was still a little wild, but from there 2nd and 3rd hook up well which is the first time that has happened since the new setup was done :bravo:

blown408chev

21-08-2009, 11:07 PM

Them private roads can be a prick.
Try a few 2nd gear launches Lee , it should do it easy.
:aussie:

RUN41T

22-08-2009, 08:42 AM

They will stick at the track dude, I can spin the ET's on the "Private roads" but not a hope at the track

lee ls1

14-10-2009, 05:09 PM

just thought i would post a little update with my new wheels i have just fitted. Now i always said i was never going to fit different wheels as i wanted a sleeper look ish, but after Marranos team dropped the new engine, in traction was a big problem.
anyway i put on the front 19x8.5 with 235/35/19 Yoki AD08, and on the rear 19x9.5 with 275/30/19 Yoki AD08.
had to do a little work to make them fit on the rear, but after changing the springs and rolling the gaurds within inch of thier life, all is well.

here is a few pic's

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Delft Maloo

14-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Looking very fat:cool: , needs to be lowered again:chuckle: .

firebug

14-10-2009, 07:12 PM

Bye bye sleeper... Has 'Falcon killer' written all over it now... :hide:

lee ls1

14-10-2009, 08:59 PM

Looking very fat:cool: , needs to be lowered again:chuckle: .

lol yeah i had no option but to lift it a little and add a stiffer spring, as when i did it before and it sat down on WOT the tyre and the gaurd became very close friends :doh: and at the cost of them rear tyres i didnt wont that to happen all the time.

Bye bye sleeper... Has 'Falcon killer' written all over it now... :hide:

only the turbo Falcon's, the rest of them are just no fun to play with :lol: :jk:

lee ls1

18-02-2010, 09:18 AM

Ok all, a little update, new pic's to come very soon.

Had a few little body mods done to the ute, with some custom Aston Martin DB9 bonnet vents fitted, as i didnt wont anything to in your face on the bonnet, and smoothed all the holes at the same time under the bonnet.
Also had the holes from the badges filled in on the tail, and a new center infill plannel fitted for the number plate, to help balance the rear with the twin exhaust outlet

But better then all this, i got my first road bike before Xmas "will post some pic's when i get home" A KTM RC8 1198, what a animal how much fun are bikes! just need a Akrapovic pipe to let it sound like a V-twin :up2sum:

lee ls1

21-02-2010, 11:57 AM

new bike, :dance:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p84/leels1/LeeKTMDec09010.jpg

Delft Maloo

21-02-2010, 01:00 PM

i likey, makes my cheapo kwaka look like shit.

god084

03-03-2010, 08:57 AM

some people just get all the toys. Would be interesting to see these DB9 vents you have fitted?

lee ls1

08-03-2010, 08:11 AM

i likey, makes my cheapo kwaka look like shit.

not at all mate, there all great fun, and as long as your enjoying yourself while your out playing, what difference does it make!

some people just get all the toys. Would be interesting to see these DB9 vents you have fitted?

yeah i have a few pic's on my desktop, but having problem hosting pic's at the mo, if anyone wants to host them for me that would be very good at them! :pray:

god084

08-03-2010, 08:14 AM

PM sent!!!!

lee ls1

08-03-2010, 08:24 AM

PM sent!!!!

thanks for that mate, PM sent

god084

08-03-2010, 07:25 PM

Sorry for the delay network crapped itself after i got the images!

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz221/god084/Tuggerahshow003.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz221/god084/Tuggerahshow088.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz221/god084/Tuggerahshow090.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz221/god084/Tuggerahshow004.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz221/god084/Tuggerahshow089.jpg

P.S. love the vents!

lee ls1

09-03-2010, 06:50 AM

Sorry for the delay network crapped itself after i got the images!

P.S. love the vents!

thanks for that mate, they came out quite nice in the end, alot more work involved then what they look, but thats always the case

lee ls1

12-05-2010, 07:50 AM

Thought i would post a update, of what been going off:

Had a photoshoot done a few weeks ago for a car mag which went very well, so all being well should be in the shops for June or July

And also just been getting the old girl ready for a trip up North to Toowoomba QLD up through the thunderbolts ways, so added some Cardom to the front 1/4 of the ute to help keep the stones/bug damage down, cannot say in how this product performs, but went on very well and dried to a good finish! will be able to add how it went after the trip.

Cheers

Lee