my garage

**wbute** · 22-10-2010, 08:59 AM

Nice collection, I even have to go against all my brain washing and say the Skyline looks pretty good.
Not to sure about the horse though.........
I wonder if you could go with a 318 and a torque flight auto for the Dodge?
Its the right colour ride on too!

**Epic_Dragon** · 22-10-2010, 10:16 AM

yeah i never thought id own an import. but it is actually a lot nicer than my old vt ever was, tho thevt wsa manual, and the skylinh has to b auto as all my cars to nw, but gosh it does fly. and is lovely to drive. and contrary to popular belief, it is well made! its same year as my old commo, but feels like new!!

haha whats wrong with the horse

probably. i have an auto that will fit the hemi slant 6 engine in there. but theres the worry of a truck bing auto, its technically just a big ute, but wouldnt want to lose brakes sort of thing? it doesnt have air brakes. but an auto i can keep in a low gear may be better than a manual in low gear? not sure.

yes! best mower ever!

**Epic_Dragon** · 17-11-2010, 03:43 PM

new wheels

given me a bit of indepandence back

in love with it, its so nice to drive, handles awesomely! better than the skyline to b honest! but its a lot newer!

**Robbo** · 17-11-2010, 06:31 PM

Very nice, they are a great ute and they come with all the good's. I have an 07 VZ ute (not an SS) and I love it also. I lowered it and it handles incredibly well, as it doesn't have a body kit I don't have to worry about it scraping anywhere.

**HK1837** · 17-11-2010, 07:08 PM

V8 utes are good stuff, I loved my VY SS manual but I had to sell it as it couldn't even tow a box trailer reliably!

**Epic_Dragon** · 17-11-2010, 08:46 PM

i used to have a VT wagon in manual which was really fun. but the skyline was a hell of a lot better than that (tho it wouldnt tow, haha tho i always wanted to try, it sort of had same size engine as the vt, almost hahahaha) but this VE is sensational!

**HK1837** · 18-11-2010, 01:58 AM

You still can't tow with a VE ute, especially a manual. 1200kg is the limit, so basically an empty car trailer with a fridge on it! I think the auto is 1600kg (car trailer with a gemini!). VE wagons appear to be the best compromise. A V8 auto SSV or CalaisV can tow 2100kg from memory, and if you do the calcs they also meet the ATO's criteria for an FBT "exempt" vehicle like a dual cab. I would have bought one instead of the Hilux, except 2100kg is slightly too low (car trailer weighs 700kg, HJ Premier and HK GTS weigh about 1600kg each). If GMH would just be sensible and fit a solid rear axle and leaf springs to the ute like F)%d do it'd sell like hotcakes! Especially if, like the F*&d they were a cab/chassis.