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  6. 2002 Holden VX commodore with 2 DD 9515's and a Z2hv

    in Member Rides & Builds -- Show off your whip, Show off your System!

    Posted

    haha nah spare tyre is still in there :P never know when i might need it haha. But seriously i forgot about that lol lucky you mentioned it. The car is already tucking the stock 16" rims with no suspension mods at all .. Thank's it's something different compaired to all the builds over here. I wanna go with bigger and better subs, But it's hard to get them cheap over here lol Here is a pic of what the whole car looks like, Similar to your's GTOguy but a 4 door version with different bumper's :PHoldenS002.jpg

    Sounds good I'll be watching this build. The discussion on LS1gto.com was that the gas tank in the not US spec cars was where my spare tire well is. Where are your spare tire and gas tank located? I know what your saying about that the Holdens/GTOs seem to do that well my car with weight in the trunk is tucking on stock 17s. I'm going to coilovers when I have this build finished and my summer job is started. I knew the commodore was a 4 door version its looking good. I wish that color came on the GTO. I think I may dump my spare for battery space and my box is going to be bolted over it anyway.

  8. Custom Euro tag ideas?

    in Interior / Exterior / Paint - Detailing, washing, waxing,tricks of the trade!

    Posted · Edited by GTOguy

    I don't know how all of you feel about European license plates especially on American cars.

    I am leaning towards buying a custom New Zealand plate being that my GTO is built by Holden, an Australian company, and the company I am leaning towards buying the plate from does not sell aussi tags. I am not sure if I will put it in my trunk so at car shows and stuff it will be seen. I may put it offset on my front bumper (no I will not drill holes in my bumper). I may also put it up my a pillar on the passenger side of my windshield like some of the "euro" guys do.

    The new zealand plate can have 7 digits I have had a few ideas I am looking for a few more.

    My Ideas:

    LS1 GTO - not sure about it because it is the forum name for most GTO's

    GTO SPL

    DCAUDIO - if I decide to go with DC for my next sub.

    2LOUD4U

    MÖR DBZ or MÖR DBS - if the Z is dumb your opinion

    GTO DBZ or GTO DBS - " "

    2 QUIET - a little bit of a contradiction

    AUSIPWR

    I'm open to some suggestions.

    Here is a link the plate you can play with the layout and see what you like:

    http://www.customeuropeanplates.com/new-zealand-european-license-plate-p-141.html?category_id=1

    Edit: Wow 31 views and ZERO suggestions or even responses. I know my car and its system is nothing to be too proud of yet but give me some response atleast....

  12. Do I need a capacitor?

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

    Posted · Edited by GTOguy

    The lights don't dim to the point of inability to see at night but they do dim. The only time I can actually tell they are dimming is at stoplights with being able to see my lights in reflections of peoples cars or when my car is parked and I am outside of it. I don't think the power loss is too bad though because the lights just dim slightly. Plus I'd assume a Chevy V8 factory would have a pretty large alternator.

  13. Do I need a capacitor?

    in Electrical-battery- Alternators- Wiring

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    My friend recently had his first system installed in his car. He is insisting that I should have a capacitor in my car. I am also a noob at all things car audio so I don't really know whether or not it's necessary.

    My electrical system is 100% stock. Stock battery, Alternator, and wiring. The only after market wiring in the car is the 4 gauge to my amp and my ground wire.

    My car's lights flicker a little bit when the bass hits. The windows are a little slow to roll up with music playing and the car idling, I assume because of the reduced power.

    When I have the car's volt meter up on my display I stay over 14 volts while driving on the interstate. City driving with the AC on I'm between 12 and 13 volts.

    Would installing a capacitor be a good idea?

  18. alignment after stereo?

    in Suspension and Brakes (4x4, street drops) - Lift it, Drop it..STOP it!

    Posted

    Yup... I needed to. On independent suspension setups, weight lowers the car creating negative Camber which can create toe, which wears tires more than anything.

    I'm not 100% sure but If I had to put money on it I'd guess its the reason I was out of alignment when my car got serviced last. The car looked like it had a lot of camber. My GTO's rear springs are sagging a little with the stereo even though it only weighs probably 100 lbs. I guess if I put lowering springs on I'll just make sure they're a stiffer spring rate.

  20. Cost For Brakes

    in Suspension and Brakes (4x4, street drops) - Lift it, Drop it..STOP it!

    Posted

    i have heard drilled rotor can crack. Since you are not racing on the track. I suggest you don't get it. Try slotted rotor instead.

    Drilled rotors and slotted rotors will both crack but not under normal street use. Track use will crack them up.

    You have no need for any type of rotor "upgrade". Just stick with the stock replacement. But I'd suggest ceramic pads. Little better breaking power, tend to last longer, and way less brake dust. Autozone is a great place to buy brake pads. Lifetime warranty for as long as you own the vehicle they will replace the pads at no cost to you.

    Agreed 100%

  22. Hawk HPS = NOT track pads

    in Suspension and Brakes (4x4, street drops) - Lift it, Drop it..STOP it!

    Posted

    I recently went to my first High Performance Drivers Education (HPDE) track event. My GTO needed new brake pads before the track event so I decided to go with Hawk HPS pads all around. They felt incredible on the street so I was assumed they would be fine on the track especially as brand new properly bedded pads. In my 4th and final run of day 1 I boiled my brake fluid. For Day 2 I drove the GTO twice and my dads boxster twice. I split the 2 up GTO run 1, Boxster run 2, GTO run 3 and that run 3 ended the GTO's track tiem for the weekend I lost brakes and then assuming I again boiled the fluid which I had I let it cool until the end of the day and drove the boxster for my final run which was a blast I just had accept I could no longer pass anything but miatas.... I checked my brakes after I heard a squeak driving around the parking lot. My drivers front pad was only a backing plate now.

    heavy car + high speed + heavy braking= a destroyed set of brand new brake pads in under 300 miles...

    But the experience was incredibly fun and I was lucky enough to drive my dads car back home with the GTO in a car trailer.

  25. A couple questions about car audio

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

    Posted · Edited by GTOguy

    As the title say I have several questions about car audio.

    Question 1. I am planning on upgrading my stock radio to the Pioneer AVH-P3300BT. I was wondering if there were any big negatives to this headunit.

    Question 2. I have an older Apline Type R. The sub is a 15" 4 ohm sub. What is the highest power rated amp that I can run on my sub safely without blowing it.

    Question 3. I still have my stock battery in my car I do not really desire to add a second battery to the car just really would like to have one good one. What battery would you suggest I run.

    Question 4. I would like to know what kind of SPL numbers my system is making. I was looking at MECA's website and there aren't really any close events to me I live in Louisville, KY. I kind of would like to get involved in these kind of competitions but as a 17 year old can't travel too far from home. I was wondering if there were any local events or anything of that nature that I could start into.

    thanks for the help.

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