The Truth About How Much Money It Cost... VZ Thunder Build
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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we go through how much money we actually spent on the VZ getting it to the state its in now. its been a lot of fun cleaning this old girl back up to glory... was the investment worth it?? comment below.
HUGE THANK TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED OUT WITH THIS BUILD!
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Very nice. Here's 1L of 98.
Appreciate it! Every Litre helps 🙏
Get another few cents in there for the 99 😏
Currently doing my own VZ ute build. 6 speed manual. Fully rebuilt Ls1 with cam. Lowered suspension. Brake upgrade. Stereo upgrade. Heavy duty clutch. Closed door respray with 19 inch GTS Wheels. Including purchase price I am into it for 50 K. What can you get now for 50K. A shitty hilux? I rather the Holden every day. Plus keeping hard earned money locally means alot to me. It's a real option to do these days and it's great to see Ross highlighting that.
Love a manual VZ 😍
@RossReviewsau i know brother. Keep up the work. Continue to evolve. Showcase Aussie manufacturing. This could be a growth manufacturing industry in our country
@@andrewglossop4415
Well said about keeping money locally 👍 that's exactly what im doing with my VU ute aswell, keeping money locally.
@-sandman4605 my engine builder races a VU ute. I walk the walk bro. We are selling ourselves out at what we are great at. Not everything has to be done by China.
@@andrewglossop4415
💯% agree bro.
its a shame you got scammed for that steering wheel its probably why they removed it from there website
Live and learn I guess.. was a poor move by them
They are the dodgiest blokes out
Go pay them a visit next time you’re in Melbourne bro, you’ll get your money back instantly
Thanks
Appreciate the donation 🤟
Great video….we need to preserve our Aussie cars. Hope you inspire some motivation in more builds! 🤩
Getting BnB to do my interior up here in Sydney… Love the Ute Ross.
Merry Xmas Brother.
Good stuff brother they do good work🤟
Interesting video seeing the break down of all the work you’ve put in the VZ. You sure have transformed it into a nice show Ute.
Cheers man, took a fair bit of work! But happy with the results
Well done job to everyone that helped to get it done.Keep on cruising Ross.
Can't wait for what you do next.
Appreciate it man!
awesome video as always mate. Mate I had massive issues with Kayhan Audio as well. absolutely no idea how they are still in business. I will never deal with them again. absolute criminals.
Lesson learned. Sorry to hear you had a similar experience
To see teknical breakdown of your costs is interesting compared to what normal customers would pay. Love your work Ross.
Appreciate the feedback!
Ross probably pays around the same at the end of the day when you consider the time and effort he puts into his vids to educate us. The equipment he buys to make the vids. And the companies get a shoutout. It all evens out in the end 🙂🫡
So good to see someone add up the whole cost of there build of a Holden
Glad you enjoyed the breakdown
Awesome work mate. Thanks for keeping it real and giving your cost vs the real cost. Kayhan Audio who!! Consider them black listed. 👌
Yup. Lesson learned. Will do another build soon
I bought a 2004 VZ Commodore Lumina sedan brand new and absolutely loved it until the last day this year when it was involved in an accident and was written off, I miss it so much , and it would of been 20 years this month it was built back in 2004, loved its design still all these years later and I'm devastated it's gone from my life.
That's a shame man, they really are great cars, such a shame.🥲
Really enjoyed this VZ Build series and looking forward to many more in 2025 and beyond! Thanks Ross. Merry Christmas to you and the family.
Cheers mate! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.🎄
Good on you for being upfront an just being a good guy love the video
I appreciate that
@RossReviewsau I do have a ve commodore ls turbo about to be finished soon be nice if u could come do a video on it
Really enjoyed this build , turned out pretty awesome, keep up the good work Ross the Boss 🙌🏾
Cheers, mate! Appreciate the feedback.
Awesome video. Love that you're honest about wgat you oay for things and what you get for free. Keep up the reviews.
Always try to keep it 100 with you guys
Loving the honest cost breakdown Ross! Plenty of other channels would tell porkies or not at all.
I'd love a Ctek for my VZ SS that lives in the shed so she starts up fine ready for a weekend cruise with my young son! 😎
Appreciate it mate! CTEK is the best for the old girl. Your in the draw
Bloody awesome ute mate, it's been great fun watching it all come together!
Cheers, mate! Glad you enjoyed the build. I’m keen to find another bargain 👀
Your a bloody legend Ross, keep the videos coming!!
I love that you have both Ford and Holden. I'm the same. BA GT plus a VZ LX8 plus others. The ute looks mad and can't wait for the next project.
Beautiful build. Looked killer next to my vl in syd. Well done bro 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I still remember the tv ad for these things. Aahhhh the good old days 👌💪
😩🇦🇺👏👏👏
The was a great little build series. I enjoyed watching the progress. You definitely should do more of this if you have the budget. It gives inspiration on how far you can elevate a vehicle with some well chosen mods! Keep up the good work .
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback and I'll definitely do more build series if I can get a budget together!
One of the cleanest vz utes i reckon good choice of mods!
Thanks man! Glad you dig it.
A bit rough with how you were treated with Kayhan Audio. What a bunch of you know what's.
Yup... terrible
Nice work, your getting so Australian with each video I watch.
Keep them coming, enjoying your content and good to see you on the east coast.
Cheers mate 😊
Cheers mate! More coming soon.
Interior looks amazing 👌
It's nice to see Ute content on UA-cam. I enjoy going for drives in my HSVi VE Ute!
Nice Ute! 👍
Wow... Thank you for explaining the effort you placed into the Holden UTE and what it took to accomplish the effort. That is a conversion indeed.
Cheers man! Glad you appreciate the effort
Good watching the build, well done for bringing up from what it was Ross.
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it.
Good work Ross, I`m also a VZ SS Ute owner. Love your Dirt Bike Channel too mate. Keep it real.....
Cheers man, appreciate the support! Trying to do more on that channel
Any project that keeps an Aussie classic on the road and out of the hands of backyard wreckers and drift pigs is a good thing.
Amen
Awesome 😎 video on the cost of the VZ. I remember watching your 1st video of it just under a year ago.
Appreciate it man! Time flies, doesn't it?
@ sure does mate. Do you remember the exact date you got the VZ?
You're ute looks sick m8 ,my vf is lowered to the same height,some speed humps can be a problem
That's a lovely motor man I'd love one sat on my drive. It's also been great watching the ute transform into a peach of a pickup..... Fantastic channel. Christmas greetings from the UK
Glad you enjoyed it, it’s a beautiful beast
awesome love the VZ and VY SS, wish my VZ SS that i used to have had an interior as nice as yours, looks modern almost like a VF, nice colour too thought it was a respray👌
Definitely the interior is the best part
That's a sweet ride there. I enjoy watching your vids, you've got great content. Cheers
Cheers mate! Appreciate the support 🙏
Mad build man, loved the series and I love your content. Inspired me to get my first v8 while still in high school 😅
Also amazed by how cheap premium plates are in WA, here in SA they are $260.
Loves this build, my dad has an 05 VZ SS ute in black so this hits hard! Would hate to see you sell it but I also want to see what's next.
Epic stuff mate
Absolutely love what you do man. Good to see the true car seen is still alive. Would also really enjoy some built ecotec’s if you’ve found any
Great video again! As always. Nice work Ross.
Cheers mate, appreciate it!
I found this quite interesting as over the last 3 weeks i have sold 2 vz one tonners as i was after a newer ss manual. Bought a ve ssv manual with all the bells and whistles for 12k. In nsw at the moment its a buyers market, people are desperate to just get someone to even come and look at a ss. Love your ute and i totally agree about the interior, thats where you spend most time
Thanks for sharing, definitely a buyers market still with the cost of living I feel you on that..
Keep it up Ross, great honest content!
Appreciate the support!
Bnb just done a full interior on my vz clubsport sedan in qld best work out there these builds are not cheap just need a cam package and im done for my build 🔥
Yeah, these things add up quick! but man BNB do quality!
Well done with the ute mods and driving it back to Perth. Cheers for the cost breakdown. Sucks about the steering wheel, dogged ya hey!
Cheers mate! It really did stink but the build series was awesome anyway
you just won the CTEK bag so let me know your address on fb or insta
Thank You for picking me Johnny , love ya work mate. I nearly bought a ctek charger before Xmas as I need one. Thanks again bro and thank you to ctek
That's not bad man considering how many things were wrong with it,now she's a thing of beauty you've done a marvellous job Johnny & everyone else who helped along the way,you should be really proud of yourself brother 👏
Not bad at all really
Beautiful ute Ross.. You deserve it, keep up the great work..
Appreciate the love! 🙏
Thanks for doing this video very interesting, glad i suggested it
No worries, appreciate the suggestion
Great breakdown video. Keep it up mate!
Appreciate it, man!
Cool to see this thing come a long way. Best thing is fixing up a car that needs some tlc
Agreed love a good fix up
Interior is 💪🔥
BNB crushed it
That interior is 🔥
Nice build mate! Maybe see you cruising around Perth in it! Love the channel and your videos!
Love the build Ross 😊
Appreciate you all
That's damn good mate, not bad. Definitely a 40k build for anyone at home to do that! Those cars are becoming very sought after now. So many sweet mods! Loved how you went east and back in that car, nice work man
The Ute turned out great and to buy a good one would cost a lot more imo. That trim is awesome, I have a WM grange that’s in great nick and will be pulling my seats to go for that more sport style the grange never came with to finish mine off. Great work Rossy
Gotta love a grange 🇦🇺
That Audio shop, for the steering wheel, what a way to ruin their reputation. Would never recommend or use them.
Yup.. terrible
Yeah totally black ban that business. Word gets around like wildfire. They messed up big time
Definitely turned an old Ute into a sweet looking VZ Ute well done.
Appreciate the love mate! 💪
Nice job mate keep up the good work 😉
Love these videos can’t wait to see what is next
More coming soon! 🤘
@ looking forward to it brother keep it real as u always do
Nice car, the wrap is looking amazing.... Sorry to hear about Kayhan. I was going to install one of their units in my FG mk2 g6e, but NOT NOW!!!!
Glad you’re boycotting them mate! I can’t recommend
Ute came out awesome bro. Only things I’d change very minor is that steering wheel and the red gearboot. Very affordable build even if paying retail the end result speaks for itself. Hope you end up doing some cams and stuff would just really finish it off. Really impressed how tough it sounds already.
We got a 2004 VY Ute silver 6speed manual sitting in our yard for 3 years it can be a project car for 500$
Where are you👀😂
In Temora 1 hour north of Wagga Wagga 😂
I'll buy it if he doesn't!!
@@highspeedmangI need it gone it reminds us of a bad time
@@ryanlansom7951 fair. I'm only a few hours away
Great video mate 👍
Cheers brother!
See you Saturday
We will be there 💪
Love watching these videos keep it up mate
Keep an eye out for more coming soon.
Sweet as cheers
great breakdown on the costs. Ctek products are good gear
Cheers! Ctek is top-notch.
Very nice ute Ross sounds awesome too.
Cheers mate!
the ute has come along way from what it was its good getting the box stage 2 shift kitted or even rebuilt make them so much better
Definitely a different ute
Should tell the story of the coppers conversation at the SA meet 🤣🤣 we go from shitting ourselves to having a good old yarn
Was so cool actually eh! Wish they where happy to come on camera like that
@@RossReviewsau should've asked. Old mate was a fan
My brother has done pretty much everything to his VE SS...cam, suspension,truetrac,brakes etc...he doesn't wanna add up how much money he has put into her haha
😅 I can understand why
Great work Johno, the way see I it, if you enjoy modifying and using a car, then it’s definitely worth it.
Whether you make money on it or not.
I’ve done it many times on cars I enjoy, no regrets😊
Totally agree! You gotta enjoy the process. 🤘
Spot on 👍
That interior is awesome. Can't wait for BNB to come to Perth. You should see if you can get a spotters fee for referrals. I mean I'm going to be doing it anyway. May as well for supporters and to support the channel too
BnB where just here actually doing a few cars I hear they are looking to open a shop
@RossReviewsau Do you have any contacts for them in Perth? Thanks alot. I'll let them know you sent me so fingers crossed they continue to sponsor
Wow… that’s an impressive call-out to those Flogs that stitched you up with the steering wheel. Well done!
You should re edit the original video where you installed it, lots of followers will see what grubs they are!
I rebuilt a ve ss, stripped engine down, cam bearings fixed, ls7 lifters, 0.5 increase in compression for under 1k in parts. Used suspension for $100
X force and extractors 2.4k
goes well.
Selling if anyone is interested but might hold onto it
Nice work, sounds like a beast!
Hey Ross
Love the videos
Next time your on the Gold Coast my mates probably got the fastest 2door STI in Australia he keen to do a video you won’t be disappointed bro
Keen shoot us a message on fb or instagram
Great little cheap build with great breakdown and promoting Aussie businesses.
Shame you'll sell the ute but get a tuff V8 commodore wagon so you can get the family in to enjoy.
Thanks, yeah it's gotta go to fund the next project
I can relate I brought vz Maloo with a 408 stroker thinking it wouldn’t need much.
10k plus already spent on it within 6 months and still going
Easy to spend money eh😂
Love the VZ!
🤟🤟🤟
I got a sv6 vz costed a heap, if you clean the pcv out regularly it runs a lifetime
Add a comment or add up what I have spent.... Think I will comment... Love my VZ Maloo, good job I haven't kept a record of what I have spent on my latest build but the people I have met and friends I have made on my car journey through life makes it worthwhile whatever I have spent. There are a handful of these in the UK but it gets recognised and for attention Vs money spent it beats most supercars and starts positive conversations, I imagine the same occurs the other side of the world. Modifying is contentious but making something unique keeps us focused and gives us something to talk about.
Keep up the good work Jonno
She looks great not to bad bro Vz Glenn 🏎👍
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Looking at getting an android auto unit installed and I'm in Perth, so good to know. Maybe I'll just do it myself!
Don’t recommend kayhan
Great content 👌
Thank you 🙌
Thanks RR great review of what you did. Keep up the good work. Shame you possibly have to get rid of the RR Mobile. 😉🇦🇺👊
We will get another project to resurrect
Great video ross
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice car good job keep it Ross .
Appreciate it
Great vid!!
🙏🙏🙏
Nice brother love the Ute you gotta come do a review on my old man's VU Ute manual only 76000 kilometres would love to give that backpack to him for Christmas thanks for the awesome videos brother 😊
My dream build but in impulse blue and an ss
Also mint
@RossReviewsau even better with a twin carb
keep up the good work
Thanks brother
If i added up all the work and maintenance to my VS commo and specialised raceparts ive put together, high comp high lift engine rebuild etc and it still doesnt have wheels or a paintjob 😆 lookjng at 25-30k worth of work and still going. Got another big year in 2025 with haltech and mace engineering.
Got a vy ss, in red rebuild engine just stock. High flow converters only. 144k. Live driveing it. Nick Melbourne
Nice, love the red!
That's a terrible aftersales support from Kayhan audio.
But with your ute mods and putting the breakdown of cost, it gave me a rough idea on what to expect in case I do make one as a prject car.
Rather that than a EV. Last longer. Better quality. Looks great. Made in Australia.
Couldn't agree more.
Was that total with the car plus mods or just the mods?
the vz thunder ute sounds tough
gees,
i brought my vz ss ute for 5k back in 2019
25k is getting up there
Great video. Just threw Kayhen Audio a 1☆. Totally un Australian for what they did. Not all us Aussies are like them.