Detail/Photoshoot - MyGTO new wheels/suspension

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Dontsleeponit, Sep 6, 2010.

  1. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    Finally got a chance to get the car all cleaned up and take some decent pictures after weeks of messing with my new goodies.

    VMR V710 Weels, Gunmetal, 18x8.5 +35, 18x9.5 +45
    Hankook Ventus V12 K110 Evo, 235/40/18, 275/35/18
    Lovels Eliminator 20mm drop kit
    Lovels RR bushings, strut mounts, crossmember bushings, diff insert
    Porterfield R4S pads
    Motul 600

    Notes: 245 front tire would not fit, even with -1.5camber, had to get 235s, what a PITA that was. Had to cut the rear fender lips, not bad though. My rear suspension is still making a clunking noise over bumps, checked everything twice, its driving me nuts. I will not be quitting my day job to pursue photography, but I did my best.

    Car was pretty dirty, and could use some light polishing in areas, but that will have to wait.

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    Wash
    Spot treat with P21S total auto wash, CG citrus wash in foam cannon, Lusso auto bathe in the bucket, Tardis on the rockers and wheel well edges

    Wheels/Wells
    CG Sticky Gel wheel cleaner 3:1, P21S total auto wash on tires and wells, Adams VRT on tires, CG Bare bones on wells, wheels detailed with Duragloss fast clean and shine

    Clayed with Riccardo yellow and ONR, door jams got Meguiars paint reconditioning creme, washed again with Lusso auto bathe, exhaust tips cleaner with Optimum metal polish and #0000 steel wool

    LSP
    Autoglyme HD Wax 2 coats 24hrs apart, wiped down with CG Speed Wipe

    Interior
    Leather master foam cleaner, 1Z Leather care, 1Z Plastic/Vinyl cleaner, 1Z cockpit premium, CG Fabric Clean on mats, CG odor eater, Lusso glass polish

    Engine
    P21S Total Auto Wash, agitated with brushes, CG Silk Shine

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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. JC98

    JC98 Birth of a Detailer

    Looks awesome! Is it an 05 or 06? I have a silver 04....it's in need of a little TLC though not nearly as clean as yours it looks brand new!
     
  3. GDAL

    GDAL Guest

    What's going on buddy?

    The goat is looking nice. I really like the new rims. Nice pics.
     
  4. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    Thanks its an 06. I bought it when I was working at the dealer as a tech brand new. Dealer closed up, I was left with a car to pay for :doh:

    Anyways I don't put alot of miles on it, and I was getting kind of bored with it, but the new wheels and suspension really got me into it again. I've always hated the stock wheels, finally found a set I really like and could afford.
     
  5. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    Thanks man! I had to take advantage of this gorgeous weather long weekend with no work!
     
  6. GDAL

    GDAL Guest

    Same here ... I detailed my mother-in-law's RAV4 Saturday. I'm working on the wife's Highlander right now. Hopefully I can get to my car before heading back to work on Thursday.
     
  7. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Not an American car fan but dude, that thing is friggen clean! :worship2: Wheels look awesome on that car. :thumb:
     
  8. domino

    domino Welcome to Detailing

    its not american at all - designed and built in australia. Engines though come to aus on crates


    good to see you guys liking our aussie built holdens

    shame Pontiac has gone broke now, as you're missing out on some awesome bang for buck - the cars are actually cheaper for you in the US than what they cost here

    funny thing is though, with a stockpile of pontiac bumpers, and no more pontiac orders, holden is putting them on our aussie cars.....so we have pontiacs in aus now too lol
     
  9. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    very nice joe !!!!!!
     
  10. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Imagine that......
     
  11. cnut

    cnut Guest

    Good looking GTO!
     
  12. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    joe how does it handle now? oh and did you buy another q/d speed shine? i have that its nice..
     
  13. JC98

    JC98 Birth of a Detailer

    I wanted to do a Holden conversion on my G8 bu shipping everything over is just too expensive...
     
  14. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Clean F'ing setup! Looks awesome
     
  15. Dontsleeponit

    Dontsleeponit Jedi Nuba

    Thanks everyone, I'm glad you all like the new wheels.

    Car handles much better now, not nearly as cushy and comfy as before, but thats ok for me.

    The two products I haven't used before I was really impressed with were the HD wax and speed wipe. Speed wipe is a killer QD, and the HD wax is probably the best looking "wax" I've ever used on my car. Silver usually only pops well with a sealant, but this Autoglym stuff did the trick.
     
  16. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    Ya they made the G8s there as well.
     
  17. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    looks good thanks for sharing.
     
  18. domino

    domino Welcome to Detailing

    tell me about it

    a major player like GM having to beg it's almost insignificant (but now only profitable) Australian counterpart for their RWD V8 sedan that they'd been designing/building for over 30 years because they couldn't build their own

    luckily shipping from Aus is alot more reliable than your local CanadaPost.......still waiting for my products :cig:
     
  19. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    OUCH! They are reliable, just slow. Next time I'm driving the 30 minutes and shipping it from the US. You'll have it in 6 days, not six weeks. :(
     
  20. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    damn now that is one sick GTO. Those rims give that car new life for sure.

    What kind of camera you using?
     

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