Member: 215i HSV [Archive]

SirHSV

05-03-2004, 12:06 AM

Vehicle: HSV VS sII senator 215i silver mink

Posted by SirHSV

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GTS215

05-05-2004, 07:45 PM

Fantastic looking Senator, from the outside to the engine bay. One of the best condition of seen.

By the way whats the suspension setup running on it if thats ok. :D

SirHSV

05-05-2004, 08:01 PM

Do you have any problems with the rear tyres shredding very quickly due to the IRS? Because my old VR caprice I went through rear tyres yearly as soon as you add load to the rear the tyres shred over time quicker have you experience this with your Senator???

215i HSV

05-05-2004, 08:56 PM

Thanks GTS215 It took me along time to find one this clean.
I had a vr senator 215i 6 speed but some f--kin low life c--t stole it so i got a vt ss then a vs clubsport, wasn't happy wiyh them so i looked around for another senator.
The suspension set up is pedders.

Sir Hsv no i don't have any problems with the rear tyres had all the kits put in to keep it from doing that.

SirHSV

05-05-2004, 09:08 PM

Interesting do you have any info about these kits?
I prefer your model HSV Senator then any of the new ones the VS models look cool I owned a VR Caprice and loved that car :lol:

vr215i

05-05-2004, 09:31 PM

Great looking Senator!

Tell me, do you think the 215i is better drivers engine than the Gen 3s?

I'm possibly looking at trading mine on an Adventra, but I think I'm going to regret it!

SirHSV

05-05-2004, 09:37 PM

I prefer the sound of the 308 the GENIII still sounds cool when modified but my VR Caprice still with modified exhaust sounded some what deeper and tougher then the GENIII.....

vr215i

05-05-2004, 09:50 PM

I driven a couple of manual Gen 3s now and autos, but I still think my 215i has a better torque curve. The power is their right from the get go, no need to have the tacho past 4000rpm to get a kick in the pance. Admittedly once the Gen 3 is wound up it leaves the old girl behind, but you have to break the legal limit to find that out! Yep, the note from the Stroked Holden is great, I have no rear resonator, it was a couple of straight pipes for some time, but I have placed a 'hot dog' style resonator in each pipe just to soften the droaning a little. But it still has a nice heart beat!

GTS215

05-06-2004, 09:18 AM

I personally IMO is that the Aussie 5.7 (350) is a great overall package with the smooth torque curve and instant torque which gives it that get up and go straight away, where as the Gen 3 and knowing a lot of guys from the LS1 crew that unless you get the edit tune etc, the Gen 3 doesn't have that punch feel that the 215i has comparing both as stock. Certainly the gen 3 has a lot more extrating potential from untapped resources but who can beat the sound of the Aussie engine.
I think that the 215i is also better suited for driving enjoyment to the 6 speed.

215i HSV

05-07-2004, 10:43 PM

Interesting do you have any info about these kits?
I prefer your model HSV Senator then any of the new ones the VS models look cool I owned a VR Caprice and loved that car :lol:

It's just a adjustable rear camber kit from pedders.

Go with the Aussie V8 sound great and you can get them making go power if you have the $$$ to do it just look at the horse power hero's!

vassa_hsv

05-16-2004, 08:38 PM

Beautiful Senator! very clean... my dad has a silver VS GTS 215i and i agree that the aussie 5.7 is more responsive than the LS1...has anyone dragged their 215's? i am interested in what they run stock....the best uve heard of is 13.70

cheers

Andrew5

05-20-2004, 03:03 PM

Love Silver always looks good when clean, cheers great looking car njoy it! :P

HSV SV93

06-18-2004, 08:41 PM

very clean looking car mate, good work.

standard HSV kits and wheels look nice enough, dont really need to go over the top.

very nice looking ride

215i HSV

10-14-2004, 06:16 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments. I've just been buying a few things in the last couple of months for my car and hope to start workong on it soon too get some more power out of it i'll keep you all up to date as i do stuff.

-HSV-

10-14-2004, 07:30 PM

nice bloody car.

i thought i'd already replyed to this but i havnt :s

SirHSV

10-14-2004, 07:34 PM

Ive noticed that you upload two images of this car in the album area have you more image if yes please upload them cool to see more nice pics your ride..

215i HSV

10-15-2004, 07:02 PM

Ive noticed that you upload two images of this car in the album area have you more image if yes please upload them cool to see more nice pics your ride..

Ok SirHSV I'll do that when I get some spare time!

215i HSV

03-20-2006, 06:44 PM

Posted new pic in my gallery!!!
http://www.hsvforum.com.au/Gallery/showgallery.php?cat=511

murph_fan51

03-20-2006, 10:03 PM

Man, that is nice. Certainly one of the best I have seen these days. Have you owned it since brand new?

215i HSV

03-22-2006, 07:00 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EU5bdeQT2qA
Heres a little vid of my car little bit crappy but you get the idea!!

Tim

03-25-2006, 07:35 PM

215i HSV

04-03-2006, 06:56 PM

If im not mistaken, you have a starr 90mm throttlebody on your senator. If so, do tell the details. I have been thinking of getting one for some time now however am afraid of whether it was worth it. I;m afraid of losing my low end torque. What other mods? Give me all the details!!!!

Yes i'm running the 90mm starr manifold now.
I have not lost any low down torque, if anything i've got more, the engine is just a mild build that I can still drive and be in comfort still.
9.7 comp new cam roller rockers and so on.
It has made 217rwkw so far so it's not to bad.

Tim

04-07-2006, 09:48 AM

Dang, I've been sitting on this decision for almost a year. I got told by an engine performance mechanic that a big manifold will cause me to lose my low end. Now im disapointed i waited so long. How much did the starr kit cost altogether? Did you do the exchange?

215i HSV

04-09-2006, 07:05 PM

I got the starr manifold and starr exhaust second hand the guy I got it from put the vn group a twins on and he said he lost alittle low down torque but pick up heaps in the top end.

Tim

04-12-2006, 09:08 AM

I got the starr manifold and starr exhaust second hand the guy I got it from put the vn group a twins on and he said he lost alittle low down torque but pick up heaps in the top end.
Did he lose the low end with the twin, or the starr??

215i HSV

04-12-2006, 07:45 PM

Did he lose the low end with the twin, or the starr??

He lost it with the twin.

Tim

04-17-2006, 05:16 PM

I must find a starr manifold. Thanks for your input.

215i HSV

04-25-2006, 08:29 AM

Good luck Tim hope I helped.

215i HSV

08-27-2006, 06:09 PM

Here's some new pics.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senatormotor007-1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/cars004.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/HsvOwnersClub018.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/cars030.jpg

215i HSV

08-27-2006, 06:13 PM

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/cars016.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/cars019.jpg

murph_fan51

08-27-2006, 07:05 PM

Man, thats a mint one. The interior looks like brand new! Awesome HSV!

215i HSV

09-19-2006, 07:24 PM

Thanks mate

215i HSV

10-30-2006, 07:23 PM

Here's some new pics.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/streetcommodores013.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/HsvOwnersClubCaribbeanDay038.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/HsvOwnersClubCaribbeanDay021.jpg

Maloo355

11-04-2006, 10:29 AM

very nice indeed.

215i HSV

02-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Have not been up to much with the car of late doing a wedding this coming sat.
Here's a vid I took with my mobile phone on the dyno.

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215i HSV

03-25-2007, 10:40 AM

Some pics from the wedding I did with my car.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/DSC00030.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/DSC00031.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/DSC00032.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/DSC00033.jpg

digits

07-11-2007, 10:11 PM

mmmm.....senator twins...got one just like them but in black/green mica

nice

MADLS1

07-17-2007, 09:41 AM

thats mint! I used to have a HSV Grange 215i - I just loved it!! "cant go wrong with a 215i" :)

Juzza

215i HSV

10-05-2007, 10:19 AM

Thanks MADLS1

Here's some new pic's with sv99 wheels on the senator.
Let me know what you think.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator069.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator071.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator072.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator075.jpg

215i HSV

10-05-2007, 10:20 AM

and some more.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator076.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator080.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/vssenator215i/senator082.jpg

MyHSV

10-26-2007, 09:25 AM

I think these wheels look awesome they set the car off perfectly.

215i HSV

11-18-2007, 06:34 AM

I think these wheels look awesome they set the car off perfectly.

Thanks mate

215i HSV

04-07-2008, 08:45 PM

Just an update broke a valve spring, it looked like the heads were going to come off the get them machined to fit the new springs but got a hold of some standard size spring so car should be back on the road in the next day or two.

clubby 285

04-08-2008, 04:08 PM

Phewww glad to hear it..!! Nothin worse than not being able to drive the HSV........:(

215i HSV

04-08-2008, 04:28 PM

So true. just got a phone call on the way home from work valve springs have turned up and can pick the senator up about 6 tonight.

HRDHSV

04-08-2008, 04:42 PM

Awsome!! u got dat fuzzy feelin goin on?

DFCTV CLUBBY

05-12-2008, 04:34 PM

Mate thats a beautifull looking machine!!
not good to hear about what happend to the first one at all.... Just wait mate one day the guy stole your car will have somthing he loves and it will be taken away from him... None the less the Senator u have now is very very nice

215i HSV

05-20-2008, 05:35 PM

215i HSV

04-02-2010, 07:18 PM

Just an update taken the sv99 wheels off and put on my daily driver. Put the senator wheels back on.
It's been around the block about 3 times in the last 9 months pretty slack.

SV-1688

04-04-2010, 01:46 PM

How can you not drive such a car just sitting there :P

i got rid of my VS II Clubby a year ago, i miss the feel of them, i have a VT 2 R8 and its a very nice car, was going to get a 215 GTS but had a VS Clubby traded in at work for $5000 so im just going to snap that up for now.

Very nice car, love the silver Senators, the VS HSV range was one of the best IMO.

215i HSV

04-04-2010, 04:00 PM

SIR 355

12-16-2010, 10:18 AM

bloody sweet ride mate one of the best i've seen........

vr001

12-16-2010, 10:16 PM

It's just a adjustable rear camber kit from pedders.

Go with the Aussie V8 sound great and you can get them making go power if you have the $$$ to do it just look at the horse power hero's!

On the subject of the peders full suspension pack I have the full package in a lwb and I love it you get a good ride but the harder you push it the harder it gets and here is a comparison my daily calais ahttp://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu226/383-280/statesman/thecommodores001.jpgnd the weekender