Restoring Our CHEAP VZ Thunder SS! New Wheels | Part 3

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take the Budget VZ SS to DIY Garage and set off to try and install a ute full of parts onto this VZ.. we got coilovers, wheels, rotors, brake pads & new tail lights :) we got a lot to cover in this episode so let's get into it!
HUGE THANKS TO Static WhiteWalling for hooking us up link below
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Restoring Our CHEAP VZ Thunder SS! New Wheels | Part 3
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Комментарии : 204

@staticwhitewalling 8 месяцев назад

Thanks again for the opportunity to be a part of the build! Looking forward to seeing what’s next 👊🏼

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Mate thank you! Absolute legend and rolled them mint 👌

@brandoncurnuck3289 8 месяцев назад

It's so funny seeing a Canadian swear and use slang like an Aussie, gotta love it😅

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

🇦🇺🤣🇨🇦

@efxr6538 8 месяцев назад

I used to own a red VZ SS sedan, ever since I sold it, have wanted a VZ SS ute on Walky Wheels! They look perfect!

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

I love it

@efxr6538 7 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau That's it, I'm getting one! Will be good for my content, other than just My EF XR6 Falcon. Also going to start doing some car reviews of other peoples car like you! ;-)

@WeveGotBush 8 месяцев назад

Looks clean now with stickers removed nice wheels and stance,Well done.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Thanks 🤌😤🇦🇺

@RecklessHS 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau And the stock taillights put back on. Those altezza ones are so ugly

@ElijahTichborne 8 месяцев назад

Shes comming along nicely

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Looking good now 😮‍💨

@aussiehsv559 8 месяцев назад

I've always preferred the stock vz tail lights

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Oh mate so much better

@brockholder902 8 месяцев назад

Great choice on the wheels, I always get compliments on my walkies, even from non-car people

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Totally agree! Hot wheel

@richieduck67 8 месяцев назад

Thunder down under looking good man

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

🇦🇺🥵👌

@geofferyrobertson6608 7 месяцев назад

he's a good lad for rolling the guards for you , I never knew you could do that

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

Absolute legend

@Cooper20228 8 месяцев назад

coming along nicely love a vz done well also hope you get your bike back .

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Appreciate it man.. bike video coming soon 😤 I’m on to him just have to catch him with the bike now

@WaveformV1.0 8 месяцев назад

Looking good. Amazing how much better it looked just from taking the stickers off. Rims are mint

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

My thoughts exactly give it a buff and a wrap 👀

@stevespadaccini7121 7 месяцев назад

Loving these style of vids Johnny

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@foulbuisques833 8 месяцев назад

Been so keen to see more of the Ute! Keep it up 👌

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

More to come!

@XerxesII420 8 месяцев назад

You're doing this ute justice mate, keep it up!

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

More plans coming soon 🔥

@CptLici 8 месяцев назад

10:40 truer words haven't been spoken 😂

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

😹

@vs5.063 8 месяцев назад

Sticker removal is so satisfying.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Very 😮‍💨

@Loatsofdetail 8 месяцев назад

Ceracoat headlight restoration is the best kit.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I’ll try

@davidtranmedia5112 7 месяцев назад

Keep this build coming! I'm am enjoying this so so so so much bro.

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

Next update coming this weekend

@davidtranmedia5112 7 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau I can't wait brother!

@ajchauhan7494 8 месяцев назад

I put in the same coilovers on my VZ and had the same problem. VT-VX sway bar links worked.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Yes that’s what I’ve ordered

@russo187 8 месяцев назад

Been looking forward to this vid cheers Jonno

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Been itching to share it

@peaner083 8 месяцев назад

Ditto, but of a beast! 4:16 is classic 😅

@andyturbo 8 месяцев назад

You're a legend this is so fun watching!

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

glad you enjoying

@kennethbillman8204 8 месяцев назад

You can buy an adjustable link kit so you can put the sway bar back on and make sure you do not have spring preload on the coil overs

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

That’s what the tire shop is fixing 😂💀

@dimitribartos6539 8 месяцев назад

Lol, same thing happened with the MaxPeeding Rods on the Clunie Garage coilover video! Sway bars linkages don't fit and the rears weren't even for a Commodore!

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

🤣💀💀💀

@runslaTe 8 месяцев назад

The tail lights are proper 👌

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

so so much better

@michaelelisy364 8 месяцев назад

Headlight restoration, restoration kit. I did my VZ and mine were bad and turned out great.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Gonna give it a try

@wizzfizz6800 8 месяцев назад

ROSS mate, that Ute goes so hard. But I reckon you defo need to get those headlights polished!

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

will be in the next update 100%

@jethrox827 8 месяцев назад

How about 4 big spot lights out front and a couple 6ft whip antennas out each side 👍

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

massive roo bar😤

@simonstovebolt 8 месяцев назад

Got the same wheels on my VF SS they look sweet

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Love them eh

@TheHartleyBoys 8 месяцев назад

Had fake grass in my old VU ute.... Man I miss that thing 😢

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Gotta love a good ute

@geofferyrobertson6608 7 месяцев назад

get the panel beater to make bigger flares

@RICHYSUNCLE 8 месяцев назад

12:46 also that Vz is in desperate need of a wrap or a paint correction 😂

@WeveGotBush 8 месяцев назад

Wrap will make it a Bogan spec.

@RICHYSUNCLE 8 месяцев назад

@@WeveGotBush needs polishing bad

@shaunray6660 8 месяцев назад

Gona look sick in Gtsr yellow 👌

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

👀

@kevinobrien4155 8 месяцев назад

utes and wagons are so good for transporting wheels and tyres

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

👌

@davidtranmedia5112 7 месяцев назад

Ross Reviews gang let tell Ross to start a fundraiser and let's help him raise enough to do a manual swap! I'm down for $100 or $200 USD. Instead of spending money on making the 4 speed just a bit better. Minus well save that up and do a manual swap. Shouldnt be crazy. Its all there already just need a trans and install. Where are all my car ppl at. Lets support this man and get his VZ a manual. More content for us.

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

What a legend! I’d absolutely love to do a manual swap but it’s only 💰 that would get in the way😅 still a few plans yet to implement

@davidtranmedia5112 7 месяцев назад

@RossReviewsau bro I'm sure the viewers would love to see it done. I'm would be so excited to see you do a swap and see you enjoy it for the first time bro.

@karldeleon8303 8 месяцев назад

More Videos like this Mr.Ross!!!

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

More coming 💪

@joshuanapa702 8 месяцев назад

jake is a legend he did my vz senny, should of got yours white walled too makes all the difference 😉

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Maybe down the line

@AllTerrainAction 8 месяцев назад

Time to do a Ross Review of our channel VZ Adventra, probably the only VZ commodore (thats not been rechassied) thatll go further than any other commodore off road, and probably actually further than quite a few stock 4wds of its time. I rekon I got a track the Adventra will run, that we've taken 4wds on that have done a CV, rolled over, snapped rack ends. Be something differant... be awesome awesome ;)

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

would love to mate shoot me a message on socials :)

@giovannitodaro589 8 месяцев назад

Wheels look sic!!! It needs a blower 🤭😂😂😂

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Offff how good would it be

@unknownchatter 8 месяцев назад

I think it's called a intake🤓👍 nah im just joking it would look hectic as with one

@unknownchatter 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau in case you didn't know just get some oranges or lemons cut it in half and rub them on the headlights for a bit and thay will look 👌

@Cairnsxr8 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video bro love the ute hope you put a big cam in it❤

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Let’s hope it happens 😅

@Kisstory7509 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@rayhemopo7669 8 месяцев назад

Need tuck on rear then the rear commy stance is sorted

@hoonaticbloggs5402 8 месяцев назад

The pedders coilovers come with sway bar drop links for vt through vz. 😊

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

thats would have been much better eh lol

@hoonaticbloggs5402 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau I have the drop links for vz , yours if you pay postage, trouble is I’m in the U.K. 🙁

@pB-ox3qr 8 месяцев назад

Rims actually suit...nice pick 👍 ..as for coil overs . If their not premium brand , which are $2k + not worth the trouble .. if you do decide to go back to struts ... go for the KYB lowered strut . Lowered king spring ....bearing mount . A little secret : pedders have a revised bearing mount much stronger and last longer ... bam 💯 % street lowered struts . Etc

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

loving the wheels

@CruzViliamu 8 месяцев назад

Up the vz

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

💪💪💪💪🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

@rayhemopo7669 8 месяцев назад

Bro slam the rear looks sick diff dump exhaust

@travistroutbeck600 8 месяцев назад

I know it’s for a VY but do Hothouse Green paint or wrap please!! Will be a nostalgic beast ! @RossReviewsau

@brokearse2011 8 месяцев назад

The aussie is coming out the amount of swearing lol

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Was to hard to beep it all 🤣🇦🇺

@brokearse2011 8 месяцев назад

@RossReviewsau that would have been 1/4 of the video beeped out also the canadian/aussie sounding voice does hide most of it quite well

@julianalderson3938 8 месяцев назад

Walkies look great'

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Hot wheels

@skidz4tom 8 месяцев назад

She's coming along mint bro! 👌 Ps the only reason why the tailgate didn't come all the way out is cause once the metal get dinged like that it stretches it an makes it floppy when you pop it out haha don't lean or push too hard cause it will go back! Need to heat shrink it but that involves sanding, pulling metal filling an painting haha Love the content brother!! Keep up the good work! 🤌💪

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

true that explains it.. better than nothing at the moment atleast

@skidz4tom 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau aww bro it feels the best when it comes out! I know haha just wished I lived closer as I'm a 3rd year apprentice panel beater an would love to fix that with free of charge! The older steel is a treat to work with

@andrewglossop4415 8 месяцев назад

After market headlights are cool with led upgrade. Just be careful who you get them from.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I’ll try restoring these first

@RICHYSUNCLE 8 месяцев назад

4:34 idk man if your doing it right you should have some Vz coil overs on it that’s bad

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Only one way to get home

@pete508 8 месяцев назад

She's coming along nicely Johnny but I hope that phone call at the end hasn't thrown a spanner in the works buddy 😳 cheers for the update brah.

@thatguyben3128 8 месяцев назад

_😂 Ah yes, the excitement of mods or alterations vs your bank account 👏🏼_

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

🤣 exactly

@krazy_m0ntr570 8 месяцев назад

Love the progress mate. Where did U get the suction tool? What's it called? I have a EB XR8 with a Nasty dent that needs gone.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

i literally just used my camera mount! lol gave it a crack..

@ElijahTichborne 8 месяцев назад

@RossReviewsau lol thats wild, good advertisement for the suction mount company

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

@@ElijahTichborne haha its suction is super strong so i figured it would work :)

@silky94 8 месяцев назад

Vt, vu, wh, wk, vy, vx sway bar links will fit the coil overs they sent ya!! They changed the vz links to a different style.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Correct tire boys are already fixing it as we speak

@GODLIKEZ490 8 месяцев назад

the joys of holdens

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

love a VZ

@victorwilks88 8 месяцев назад

Shes looking sweet 😮

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

So good 🥵

@xclubsportx 8 месяцев назад

Damn already looks better😂😂👍👍

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

So good now

@dazza8389 8 месяцев назад

Phone call at the end 😂 must be that sway bar delete 😳 when you did that i was panicking about your struts 😬 they definitely wouldn't be able to align front end anyway hanging for part 4,5... Wheels look mint 👌🏻

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

🤣 yeh I knew they would have to fix it..

@dazza8389 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau yeah nah all good mate it's the Aussie way have a go or you'll never know aye I've helped plenty of mates out doing engine swaps etc ending up twisting chassis lol you know the AUSSIE saying she'll be right well sometimes she's NOT LMAO

@kers225abk2 8 месяцев назад

Hey mate, are you going to try restore the paint or get the ute wrapped?

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Gonna try n wrap it

@SzzzYT 8 месяцев назад

@Ross Air suspension ❤

@SussNit 8 месяцев назад

Just trim it back with a grinder bro. Keep the integrity of the guards

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Tire shop is sorting the fitment as we speak and fixing the install mistakes 🤣🙃

@TinShed 8 месяцев назад

You can get away using a vy link pin kit to get your sway bar back

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

That’s what we did in the next part 👀💪

@andrewlewis1528 8 месяцев назад

Should buy a roof spoiler for the Ute

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

👀 maybe before the wrap

@rhysadams6931 8 месяцев назад

vy n vz should have the same suspension set up

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Different links

@xstremcarsausz7727 8 месяцев назад

Hay bro making good progress on the beast wheels look great nice project car have the same air intake on my clubby how’s going with the bike🤬🤞Vz Glenn 🏎🍻

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Bike update coming soon on YT.. car is at least looking good 🙃

@ribzyy 5 месяцев назад

Hey mate what size tyres are you running on the back?

@petezappa8748 8 месяцев назад

Not a huge fan of Walkies (plenty of tougher looking rims out there), but whatever makes you happy mate.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I love em

@dstarns9252 8 месяцев назад

Them coilovers must be fucked i cant wait for part 4 for what they say😂

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Bro I’m still waiting for the bill and to get the Ute 💀👀👀👀👀

@JT-152 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsauWhat happen bro, whats it missing?

@Scottyy788 7 месяцев назад

are you planning on manual swapping it in the future?

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

No idea yet

@julianalderson3938 8 месяцев назад

Cheers static. So muck better than a pipe'

@mrnicktoyou 8 месяцев назад

Give the whole body a cut and polish. Being black, it will look incredible. And then a ceramic coat.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

we will attack that before a wrap for sure

@hustlepro7285 8 месяцев назад

Cocain residue on the tyres maybe 🤔 😂 have to roll the guards looks mint though 💯

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂 definitely white powder

@PabloM5 8 месяцев назад

Hey Jon, what’s that tool you used to pull the dents out? Could definitely use one of those for my hilux 🤣

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

My camera mount for the window 😂

@PabloM5 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau damn that thing is a weapon 🤣

@toby182 8 месяцев назад

Hope you get the bike back in one piece though.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

will update you guys.. im still looking for him with it.. waiting for police to confirm dna

@sethblack3036 8 месяцев назад

Hey Ross if you wanna clear your rear rims my old Ute was slammed to the rims what I did is I put heaps of camber in the rear and it cleared with out rolling

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

mine is good now with the roll just to big with out it

@ebaxter7 8 месяцев назад

Awesome content and car looks mint. What are the full specs of the wheels? Size, width, offset? And what tyres did you get?

@douglasdrift6649 8 месяцев назад

I'd like to know also cheers

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Sorry I missed that in this video I’ll confirm the sizes and specs and add to the next update

@ebaxter7 8 месяцев назад

@RossReviewsau Thanks mate. Keen to get a set on my sedan.

@goz7569 8 месяцев назад

Oh snap not a convo u want 2 have 😎

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

NeXT update we fix it 😂

@RecklessHS 8 месяцев назад

If it’s got a chev badge it’s a supercar

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

💀

@RecklessHS 7 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau 🤣. Good to see you with a Holden I love Ford too but I grew up a Holden boy alongside my father I got to drive his HSV VY Clubsport on my Learner’s it was to say the least an insane experience

@joshuajardine2124 6 месяцев назад

What did you do to get it connected to the sway bar again, I want to do this to my vz ss sedan and have been told to just get a set of vy link pins

@RossReviewsau 6 месяцев назад

Correct just got the difference links put on

@joshuajardine2124 6 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau did you go with vy type ones

@cmtheprod 8 месяцев назад

what exhaust setup is it running? hpipe?

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Not sure the brand I’ll have to check

@kevinobrien4155 8 месяцев назад

did you go with a 255 rear tyre? ive got these same rims going on my 03 monaro

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Sorry I forgot to tell the specs.. I’ll get that info and let ya all know In the next episode

@zacbazeley1316 8 месяцев назад

Max exploding rods

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

😂

@johnc3522 8 месяцев назад

Max speeding rods are the worst coil overs you could fit. I’d be sending them back if they sent me some for free. Cheap brands like BC or XYZ are better, but even they’re not so good. I’d be looking at shockworks if they make them for a VZ

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I’ll be reviewing them in the next update 👀😵‍💫 definitely no BC Racing

@willmyster0675 8 месяцев назад

where did you buy the walkys???

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

forgot to say the wheel specs and supplier will get that all in the next update

@blairread4414 8 месяцев назад

Why Heat gun...your in Australia..park in sun 5min...decal gone ??????. Headlight First.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

😂 very true the last few days in Perth 40-45 degrees 🔥💀

@drewallen7965 4 месяца назад

maxspeeding.. oh no..

@RossReviewsau 4 месяца назад

They ain’t that good 🙃🥲

@datwistyman 8 месяцев назад

No sway bar? That will be interesting. Be careful mate. Also the tyre's are to big. The friction will blow them, on the back if they rub. Edit Lol ya fixed it 👍 lol I knew that phone call was coming. 😬🤔🙂🤦

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

i was always gonna get a shop to make sure it was safe lol

@ausernameidk 8 месяцев назад

Your au is up for sale again. Time for a reunion?

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Is the box fixed 😂 def would love to see it again

@davidburnett93 8 месяцев назад

G'day brother, you said for 7 grand we did well, does that mean I get to drive it? 😂😂😂 seriously though, she looks tits! Can't believe you didn't put the F6 out of the sun before you left home. As a XR brother, I was a little disappointed. Look forward to seeing how the headlights turn out, I need to do them on my XR8

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I was only 1 minute from the tire shop so she went back in the garage right away 👌

@genegene447 8 месяцев назад

How do you own 6 commodores and only one vehicle

@genegene447 8 месяцев назад

Own a commer van 1 drivers door 1 passenger front door 2 side barn doors 2 rear barn doors = 6

@shae_mx8818 7 месяцев назад

Please manual swap it

@RossReviewsau 7 месяцев назад

I would love that but 💰💰💰

@toughtimes721 8 месяцев назад

Hey numbty never seen you or your slow falcon in Sydney.i though you was coming to show the jdm and lambos and audis mercs your ford falcon and gap rhem...your barra must be different to all the other barras getting gapped 🤣🤡

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

Oh wow wonder why that is 🤡 oh that’s right I live in Perth.. you drive a clapped out commy let me guess

@brockpuljar108 8 месяцев назад

Love the Vids mate. I have a Vz ute that Im building and I would love to buy those tail lights off u. I sent u a message about them about a week ago on insta.

@RossReviewsau 8 месяцев назад

I will check with my mate he may have already claimed them.. 🥲 re message me on Insta

@brockpuljar108 8 месяцев назад

@@RossReviewsau will do