The Truth About Our CHEAP VZ! Here Is Everything Wrong*

[@petermanuel7128]

Thanks for the update on your Ute. Can’t wait to see it finished. Looks like you did get a pretty good buy. Love the sound of the exhaust. Should be a lot of fun fixing this Ute up.

[@RossReviewsau]

Fingers crossed! Keen for the next update

[@markblackwell7927]

I think you did well what you brought....great starting point....so much after market parts around.....let the fun begin.....

[@RossReviewsau]

im very keen to start adding parts on

[@danielwitham1791]

Awesome buy mate! Congrats and can't wait for the ute content. You know you want to supercharge her Ross. Add to that instant low down V8 torque. When you're over that top end lull of a small blower and have a decent transmission, throw on a turbo or 2 and ECU tune her for boost per gear 🎉 I hope you have friends with lots of points to share with you for all the fines you're guaranteed to get in most of this country. That's necessary in an old Datsun 120Y, let alone a ute with an LS in it... Throw a barra into it eventually. Before the engines are worth more than an average car. Oh wait, they're just about there 😂

[@MrHeath1971]

Love the exhaust sound! But those tail lights have to go asap 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Tell me about it.. ive ordered new standard tail lights for it

[@brettstuchbery1672]

Awesome to see those are the only things that need fixing with the ute. I would love to be able to get my hands on that tune for you and dial it in properly to fix the auto shifting for you... lol

[@RossReviewsau]

mate would love to have you tune it.. maybe it will go over east once its cleaned up for a tour

[@brettstuchbery1672]

@@RossReviewsauthat would be one hell of a road trip that for sure but would gladly sort you out with a tune if you ever made it over here with it.

[@jordanscarreviews6164]

Great video on the ute mate. Can’t wait to see what the next 2 months is going to bring.

[@RossReviewsau]

Can't wait!

[@davidburnett93]

Stoked you got a good buy brother. Love seeing your barra, even if it's just the front bumper, makes me miss my GT. My XR8 ute doesn't quite fill the void but it'll do for now. Look forward to seeing the ute with wrap and wheels.

[@RossReviewsau]

more love will come to the F6 soon.. not boosting right at the moment so will need to update you all soon there

[@XerxesII420]

Cant wait to see it in the walkies mate, need to clean up those headlights too!

[@RossReviewsau]

the walkies are on the truck!

[@lachiegrant4237]

The OTR air filter looks like it needs a service with fresh oil. Would also highly recommend a retune on the dyno as well. To really keep it up in good shape. Lots of potential

[@RossReviewsau]

Yeh my filter needs cleaning.. will re tune once is all set uo

[@lachiegrant4237]

@@RossReviewsau look forward to seeing it all come together.

[@missinglink4205]

Mint bro👍 my l76 has done 290k and never missed a beat. Done well mate🇦🇺🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

good stuff!

[@andrewdouglas3091]

I love your videos. I bought a VY wagon for $200.00 dollars and drove it for a year until the valley gaskets went out. Jebus it was fun. Used to rip up the gateway motorway after work. Boo, it blew up. Traded it for a 2004 Corolla wagon and got $500.00 dollars trade in. Winner.

[@RossReviewsau]

That is awesome! haha good deal on that one

[@MattVLRocks]

What a great buy mate, can’t wait to see how this turns out, especially with the walkies! 🙌🙌 Will you replace/repair the tailgate before the wrap?

[@Swwa89]

Mate had a manual one of these same colour with usual extractors exhaust otr etc etc and used to do alot of ks in the thing, defs had alot of fun in it, was super reliable. I defs think the vz is the best shape in the utes!!

[@RossReviewsau]

So wish this was manual but still for the price I couldn’t say no

[@ls1hinchy546]

Bruv I've never seen you this happy driving a ford🥳👍 You'd be more happy putting the 9.5s on both front and rear👍, on my SS I got 18's with 9.2s front(235's) with 9.6's(245's) on the rear & way better handling and smoother ride, on my wagon I got 19's Avant Garde 9.6's(245) front with 10's(255) on the rear... the previous owner🤡 had the 10s on the front 9.6's on rear SMH and he damaged the shock

[@RossReviewsau]

i love a loud V8 lol

[@GreyManTheory]

All you need now is a mullet, leg sleeve and a roc city sticker and your all complete.

[@RossReviewsau]

i got the leg sleeve already lol mullet should come natural now

[@GreyManTheory]

@@RossReviewsau hahaha onya...

[@paulkarwacki7119]

I love a pushrod V8's response, It's usually got ALL it's power from idle to 4,000rpm. In a Turbo your looking for power while the V8 has just got it sitting there waiting to be released.

[@rtyt2007]

You definitely need to polish up or get some new smoked headlights, would lift it up and make it look so much nicer. Also gotta get rid of those taillights and get some maloo ones on there. Can’t wait for those walkies, gonna be looking tuff as

[@RossReviewsau]

That's the plan! new tail lights have been ordered.. n hopefully the headlights will be buffed soon

[@rtyt2007]

@@RossReviewsau sick it will look so much better with all of those things

[@philip4193]

I hope you're going to do something about that tailgate? The paintless dent removal guys should be able to pop that out fairly easily. That, and cut-back & polish those dull & yellowed polycarbonate headlights and that ute will look a million bucks with those new rims.

[@RossReviewsau]

ill get someone to try n remove all the dents before i get it polished and wrapped

[@cadeynmccoy9905]

Can’t wait to see the walkies on it

[@RossReviewsau]

me too!!!! gonna be hot

[@cadeynmccoy9905]

Is there a dent in the tailgate cause I didn’t hear you mention now I’m thinking maybe it’s just the camera angle

[@brad1325]

Ross please get a headlight restoration kit those headlights have seen better days 😉

[@RossReviewsau]

def will be done

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

there is nothing about the changes that i dont love,its exactly what i would do ,ive got a red vyss sedan and the worst thing i did was have a so called mechanic throw a cam and highstall in it ,thank god for PSI in Melbourne ,these fellas are the very fkn best in everything LS ,best aussie auto channel on youtube

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate you mate! I can’t wait to get all the bits on 🇦🇺👀

[@kane9956]

As a die hard falcon ute fan, I love vz ss utes. Awesome buy especially being l98

[@RossReviewsau]

i cant wait till its ready to wrap!

[@OLDS98]

You keep working on your Holden Ute Ross. I am glad to see there was not much that needed work. That is a pleasing thing to see and a good feeling. You focus on getting the cosmetic corrected and other things. You will be just fine and feel good about the progress. I often wonder if the Ute had come to the United States would it have been a success. I say this because we had them but the Chevrolet El Camino disappeared after 1987. They were going to bring it back at a Pontiac G8 ST, but the plans fell through. Thank you and work on your Ute.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks man! Definitely will be chipping away at this and updating

[@potaka79]

That Satin Purple Avery Dennison Wrap does look good on Falcons...I'd know because it's been on mine since 2018😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ The ute will look the goods when finished and you are right you can't go past the sound of a V8🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

I’m going for a yellow I think but will be something colour changing like that purple

[@potaka79]

@@RossReviewsau I don't have the colour change like the ute, I've got the same satin purple as the sedan in the picture. It's on my 2012 FPV GS, it probably gets out once every 2 months. Wraps are easy to maintain if you keep it out of the sun 24/7.

[@baddaddy8718]

Once you get the 20’s on her try a 4.1:1 gear set for a bit more go for not a lot of outlay. I run these in my built WM grange and it changed the experience altogether.

[@RossReviewsau]

Will see how the budget goes n if the views keep up

[@x5l33px4]

Looking forward to seeing more of this Ute getting a makeover 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

Coming soon!

[@cmtheprod]

hi Ross, is it possible to get some details about the guy whos retrimming the seats? need mine done in my ve ss. Cheers

[@RossReviewsau]

They were just on FB marketplace but if they do good I’ll hook you up

[@cmtheprod]

@@RossReviewsau cheers Ross i appreciate it

[@shaunray6660]

Walkies will look sick! Howd you fix the headliner?

[@RossReviewsau]

Got a replacement cheap on marketplace

[@realhqcustoms]

Those rubber donuts on the tailshaft always break mate, get a new tailshaft made with a VT 4 bolt flange so it deletes the rubber coupling, if you even remotely drive the car hard the rubber joins will keep breaking. I went through 4 or 5 couplings at 100 bucks a pop till I finally changed it. Save the time, money and headache and do it right 🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

cheers for that advise bro!

[@AliAli-vc2fj]

Nice update bro💯✌️ Looking forward to the next episode 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

Coming soon

[@FalconTerritory]

Replacing the headlights would make the car look so much better.

[@RossReviewsau]

might have to be done if we can polish them clean

[@jeremykinniburgh8254]

The sound it makes is awesome. What colour wrap are you going with? just a an idea, dark/ blackish coloured metallic purple

[@RossReviewsau]

Thinking yellow 😂 but not sold yet

[@staxbarrett6638]

Nice base to work from mate! The future's bright!

[@RossReviewsau]

Indeed it is!

[@jethrox827]

Look, nothing beats a ute for fang power 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

🇦🇺😤

[@longdatto3]

disco roof and dent in the tail gate are standard features on the commys

[@RossReviewsau]

standard

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

For amount kms on Holden VY thats low repair bill, i still got pull old 5.0lt V8 out of my VR to do rear main seal, not cheap job. I like VY SS maybe Maloo bodykit? especially in a nice dark blue n wish it had come with old Australian Holden 5.7lt or stroker 6.2lt V8, i like sound of those old engines despite low revving n not hugh power output. 7K for cheap Aussies ute with still more room for fun.

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s it eh I was happily surprised

[@foulbuisques833]

Really hoping to see the Ute around Perth and at meets👌👌

[@RossReviewsau]

She will be driven a lot

[@wonkywheels103]

Gee I paid $45,000 for my VZ SS back in 2005. I loved it. Had it for 7 years.

[@RossReviewsau]

Good cars 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@xstremcarsausz7727]

I paid $23.000 for my Zv clubby 8 year ago still got it only thing I’ve done is changed the clutch and suspension Vz Glenn 🏎🤞🤞

[@ragolscapetrovic]

Looking forward to seeing what you do to the Ute keep the videos coming

[@RossReviewsau]

More to come!

[@calais1998]

Impressive brother, what a deal! Well done Johno🍻🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

Not bad 👏

[@CORZA-s5y]

Can't wait to see the progress 💪

[@RossReviewsau]

next update will have a lot of parts going on

[@shaunray6660]

Dude theres an Audi colour, Matt Daytona Grey, would look 🔥🔥 with the walkies n tints

[@RossReviewsau]

I’ve got a colour shifting yellow I’m eyeing up but open to all possibilities

[@ayh599]

enjoy the car man, i hope u keep this long term with ur barra like its just iconic!, my ls1 vy just got green stickered in nz for loud exhuast whitch means i cant drive the car on the road anymore till i get cert for exhuast because its too loud :// cops jus love to ruin fun

[@RossReviewsau]

Is sad they worry about exhausts instead of real crime… I might get attached n keep it long term

[@brendanj1124]

I wish I could fix my BA falcon ute's roof liner just by tapping it a few times like that 😆

[@RossReviewsau]

Lol $150 off marketplace

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

6:42 my list mark on my eyes was needs a detail leather conditions looks dry new steering wheel needed a polish and headlight resto was my list

[@RossReviewsau]

👌

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

@@RossReviewsau so,pretty much everything your gonna do

[@rhysnelley3976]

Good buy mate. I got a L76 with faraone cam goes hard 🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

Might have to get a cam later

[@CptLici]

Sick ute 👌 Where did you order your steering wheel replacement leather from? Mine is trashed and needs replacing.

[@RossReviewsau]

Will update you once it arrives I got a wheel replacement (custom wheel)

[@CptLici]

@@RossReviewsau ohhh I see! I tried to order a new leather cover for mine but got told they don't do VY/VZ steering wheels.

[@oce-whiteporg]

What about the radiator, my fathers calais is at 170,000km and had ro replace the radiator.

[@RossReviewsau]

Apparently all good but I’ll probably get a second opinion soon

[@Baileyshondacrf250r]

I think there's a skid pad in Jarrahdale

[@pete508]

That's fantastic news now you can spend more on making her mint,I'm happy for you Johnny.

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s the one

[@kennethsmith3260]

I love my VZ ute. mine is white and its only a 6 banger. it has staggered walkies and it looks great...

[@RossReviewsau]

Love the walkie look

[@Holdmabearing]

A new set of headlights will make a huge difference to looks bro, mine looked like that, new headlights and a buff it came out smick as 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

I’ll try bugging forst

[@orion5813]

I would just rub the existing ones with meguires plastx and a microfibre cloth by hand then meguires ceramic wax. will come up new

[@thatguyben3128]

_wow considering the mileage you’ve done ok, 👏🏼👏🏼, sweet daily with a great note_ … _congrats👌🏼_ _P.S-is it just me or are the subscriptions growing🔥 🤔_

[@RossReviewsau]

Slowly going up👌😤

[@allyboy8]

Those headlights need to be polished or replaced. Good looking Ute. Can’t wait to see it all finished. 👍👍

[@RossReviewsau]

they will get polished n will see how they look

[@DarrellWilkerson4.6]

​@@RossReviewsauafter market headlights?

[@victorbitter583]

@@RossReviewsau Holden headlights are a punish to polish. Some smokeys would look real good on there.

[@spaghetti941]

​@@RossReviewsauget the eclipse head light restore from repco. It's a simple small grey packet of wipes. It ain't perfect but Ive tried many and it does a decent job. For 20 bucks or something it's better than the 100 plus dollar turtle wax ones. Or next best. Drill with a buffing pad and some cut n polish does amazing. Or ultimate. Wet sand, polish and clear coat.

[@tysonfielding9007]

You should swop the slush box 4 speed for the t56 magnum trans the upgraded version of the original t56.

[@RossReviewsau]

Would love to but might be to big a job

[@victorpeirce4753]

​@@RossReviewsau *To do that T56 manual conversion, it will nearly cost you as much as the price you paid for the whole car. Not worth it. You said it's had a tune and the 4L6OE has a shift kit, I would get the motor retuned plus a tune on the gearbox and you will get so much more longevity out of it before the 4L6OE shits the bed.💯*

[@coreycorey9719]

Tuff Ute bro sounds killer , needs a big cam it’ll make a huge difference in power man I have a caprice with l98 I have a big cam and full exhaust made a huge difference man makes 430hp now

[@RossReviewsau]

would love a choppy cam

[@coreycorey9719]

@@RossReviewsau do it man you won’t regret it plus it gives the top end a refresh new lifters and shit man

[@russo187]

The walkies are gonna look mint

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s gonna be tuff 🔥

[@MartinJones123]

This gamble seems to have paid off... You should talk us through every car that you've owned previously on your channel... That will also make good content IMO...

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks.. might be a future video

[@TheBangMangTingTang]

Go out towards south western highway and then turn left on one of those highways that go east then pop ypur tyres on one of the side roads or somewhere there as long as youve got a spare set on ya

[@RossReviewsau]

😅 would like to do it legally but will see

[@TheBangMangTingTang]

@@RossReviewsau absolute legend by the way I'm moving to Perth soon, I would love to meet someone as cool as you bro

[@Dragon-sn6rx]

What exhaust is it running?

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s got pacemakers headers I believe and not sure on the exhaust tho

[@ethanbird8519]

The VZ lookin' killer, Ross. Just wondering where'd you get your headliner done, my car is in need of it done too

[@RossReviewsau]

Found one on marketplace 😅

[@ethanbird8519]

@@RossReviewsau damn, that’s a pretty good find

[@HappyClapper63]

thats a nice unit, love the red seats

[@SR-uy7cx]

Thats a steal for 7k. Cheaper than precovid prices

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s a decent price considering eh

[@OffroadTouringLife]

Looks like you scored a winner mate!

[@WaveformV1.0]

Nice wheel, do you have a link. I need one.

[@RossReviewsau]

Not yet but I will once it arrives

[@WeveGotBush]

You need a McDonald's VIP Drive thru sticker on the front windshield A must for a Holden 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

😂💀

[@Steven87199]

You need to tint the windows as well!! 😎

[@RossReviewsau]

def will get that

[@whybearereuploded3474]

Mark completely of topic but can you tell me if I can turn my icon off on the map I don’t want people TO see where I am

[@victorpeirce4753]

I can see where you live man !! Stop being so paranoid dude. Lay off the pipe.😂

[@bblr4294]

I sold my VE SS that I spent more thn 17k on mods, because i was so keen to get a v8 ute

[@RossReviewsau]

Utes go harder

[@Pittaz]

I’ve owned an 01 VU SS manual LS1 over 4 years and travelled roughly 35,000km has a Total of 210,000km. Love owning an Aussie made Ute. Can relate with the Saggy headling, also Tyre wear (2.5mm~ left after 20,000km with camber/toe wear) Machined front rotors. Handbrake needs more than 6 clicks to fully engage, and needs adjustment. Careful with 20’s I Buckled a 19” (Melbourne) Also replaced: Second hand Engine: fitted new Lifters, oil pump, all bolts, gaskets and covers. Clutch spigot bearing Spark plugs, leads and ignition coils Battery + Battery terminals Alternator Radiator + radiator hoses Drive belts Oil pressure switch Fuel injectors Suspension/driveline: Tyres, lug nuts Front and rear Driveshaft couplings Tailshaft Centre bearing (brought a product that will permanently fix and replace the factory one) All Caster bushes All Control arm bushes Strutt top mounts and bearings Rack ends and Rack boots Right hand tie rod Other: Clock spring Front windscreen Washer bottle filter Wiper blades Bonnet struts Abs module Globes, Key fob buttons + battery Tonneau cover Upgrades Full exhaust (Pacemaker 1-5/8 Tri-y into 2.5”) Otr intake. Redesigned Valley cover Ported polished stock throttle body Billet ignition coil bracket. Struts and lowered springs. Whiteline strut tower brace Headunit + speakers Dyno tune. Plenty more I’ve forgotten. Current issues: Diff noise although lsd is still really tight Manual box won’t select 1st/3rd think it’s just an adjustment.

[@LS1able]

Needs a 6 speed manual conversion

[@RossReviewsau]

that would be amazing but pricey :(

[@victorpeirce4753]

*That conversion would cost nearly as much as he paid for the whole car. Not worth it. 4L6OE has a shift kit. I would get the motor retuned plus a tune on the 4L6OE to get as much longevity out of it before it shits the bed.💯*

[@turbogav8674]

Did you fix the head liner yourself? Came up mint.

[@RossReviewsau]

local guy on FB did it! $150 came up good

[@crionics99]

Looks like it's coming along well mate. Glad to see another bloke who doesn't discriminate between blue and red. With both gone now, ya may as well enjoy both. Something I'm confused about though (apologies if you've mentioned this before), but why an auto? Just seems like a profoundly un-Ross Reviews-like thing to do 😂Are you gonna manualise/ratchet shifter/manual swap it? I'm interested to see how deep the rabbit hole goes with this one Jono! Charger, turbo, N/A....so many options!

[@RossReviewsau]

Was cheap! Only reason it’s auto🤣 I hope to put a ratchet shifter in at least soon

[@crionics99]

@@RossReviewsau good choice mate! Just don't do what I did and put in a shifter with a metal handle....that Perth sun will boil your hand! 😂

[@teebhee3951]

Wattleup road!!! Near beeliar it’s THE burnout road

[@runslaTe]

The list is good 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

Not bas

[@joe2653]

Is the build of your f6 finished?

[@RossReviewsau]

no have it going back to monsta torque soon

[@Alanst1xx]

Good buying dude gotta be quick for the bargains

[@RossReviewsau]

You got that right! First in first get

[@danielnicholson6174]

problem with the VZ is the awful wooden heavy steering vs the VE

[@RossReviewsau]

it is heavy lol

[@joshuajardine2124]

Convert it to astra electric steering

[@boydhoulahan4817]

How much was it on marketplace for?

[@RossReviewsau]

Listed at 8500

[@MrTroytroy]

Make sure you do a dragy before and after

[@RossReviewsau]

Not much performance stuff yet.. but will dragy once the wheels go on

[@Grechieman]

Sounds so good my man, good looking car defs fix her up and keep it.

[@TheCarYtchannelAU]

Beautiful vz mate I have been watching your videos and I enjoy watching them

[@RossReviewsau]

Thank you kindly keen for the next updates

[@GTRFREAK17]

Would a manual swap be expensive or challenging?

[@RossReviewsau]

Both 😂

[@GTRFREAK17]

@@RossReviewsau Yeah thought it would be better off getting a manual to start with, just finding one that's not flogged is the challenge 😂

[@RigidPixel]

is the are in the title right?

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks fixed

[@beyondbackwater4933]

Sounds like an honest mechanic

[@RossReviewsau]

lets hope they were recommended

[@EVOETR1]

Why staggered? Not my preference unless it came staggered from factory. Be cheaper in the long if square setup, and handle better on track and the tight and winding roads.

[@RossReviewsau]

Better grip and will fill guards better

[@spaghetti941]

The beauty of modifying. So many things we do to our cars aren't factory lol. And these cars if you want grip definitely need a staggered setup to go wider at the rear for grip.

[@rockbiterhd]

You have done well where is the supercharger

[@RossReviewsau]

would love that

[@Wadey6]

How much do you want for it brother

[@DeathBaseTURBO]

Ohhh that's your car I've seen parked there, I do milk deliveries in the area and drive past the place everyday seeing what cars you have and haven't reviewed

[@RossReviewsau]

thats my ute ;)

[@pB-ox3qr]

You got an absolute bargain ...thats rare these days ...maybe the previous owner was deterred by the high kms on engine . If looked after right last a long time .

[@RossReviewsau]

I think he was put off by the rough exterior my guess… but mechanically not that bad at all

[@victorpeirce4753]

23O,OOOkms isn't that much really. They might be highway kms and if so it's nothing If it's been well serviced it will be fine. Definitely a great bargain for 7k. Johnny could give this a detail, put in new headlights and taillights and easily sell it for 12k, possibly even more. It will come up mint after those things I mentioned to do plus the Walkinshaw wheels will just be icing on the cake.💯

[@travistroutbeck600]

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

[@RossReviewsau]

Definitely will get wrapped if she survives that long 😤

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

9:05 u can see the swirls in the paint 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

We are wrapping it

[@roflman]

7 grand in todays money is not bad at all, i paid 6 for my VY SS back in 2012

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s it today 7k won’t get you much eh

[@stevenchandler4218]

Looking good man. Can't wait to see your burnout...

[@RossReviewsau]

You and me both!

[@ljtannk8014]

Ocean reef carpark hood spot for sending it

[@RossReviewsau]

👀😂

[@muscle_car_guy2338]

Walkie's, really. I hate to be a little negative but go with something different they have gotten like the old Simmons. Everyone has them. By the way for 7k you got a good deal. Especially after seeing the red leather seats they look good. She'll clean up well.

[@RossReviewsau]

I’m a Walkies kinda guy.. already got them here

[@samartz]

I kmow its a big deal but a manual conversion on this will be awesome!!

[@RossReviewsau]

That would be cool!🫣

[@GODLIKEZ490]

should have kept the xr8 manual ute

[@RossReviewsau]

I like the F6 more tho

[@victorpeirce4753]

@GODLIKEZ490. That would have been a foolish mistake. This VZ SS Ute looks way better than his old Yellow XR8 Ute and even with the 4L6OE in his VZ SS Ute, it would absolutely chop his old XR8 Ute by a lot.💯

[@re20bt]

Manual conversion?😎

[@RossReviewsau]

Never know

[@adamsquires2]

Iv just brought a vz ss sedan for $5000 nothing wrong with car and 8 months rego

[@RossReviewsau]

Damn that’s a steal

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

Looks like a closed down shops car ??? Liquidation possibly

[@RossReviewsau]

Maybe 🤔