SV5000 – 383 Stroker

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Made one but it looked weird. I didn’t like it.
Thinking of throwing a different radiator in it with thermos and a proper cover to do away with the alloy one which is a bitch to keep looking clean and also do away with the fan shroud. From what I’ve read though its a bit of pain then because you have to set the thermos fan operation temp in the delco which is a shit job or have a separate switch for it I guess.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Davies Craig thermo fan controller. Easiest and neatest way IMO.

you need a radiator with a flat top like mine. Suss my thread. It’s there somewhere.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Finally got what I feel are the perfect wheels. BC Forged.

[jlssParticipant tasvr ss View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 155]

Love the wheels mate. Look sweet as. Are the rears wider??

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

They look like FR rip offs…..

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^looks like Cav is off his diplomatic meds again…..

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Expensive rims there, they look good

 

by the look of front and rear are they all 8.5 ??

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

VRSenator065 wrote:

^looks like Cav is off his diplomatic meds again…..

Gotta call a spade a spade…

[jlssParticipant tasvr ss View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 155]

Yeah thought around 8.5 just wondered if they were staggered or slightly wider rears.

I seen your previous billets are on ebay on my last squiz though. They were different but those bc’s are sick.   

[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

Looks mint thats one clean ride

munch munch ls1s for lunch
Best 1/4 mile 13.1@105mph 60ft-1.8sec Reaction time .8 sec 0/100-4.8sec

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

They are just a clean 5 spoke design. More expensive than 3 piece simmons but lighter and better quality.

Cav’s the first person to say anything negative at all. Every single person loves them. You can tell they aren’t cheap wheels.

Rears are 9″ front 8.5″

 

 

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

What tyres did you put on it ??

 

Thats insanely expensive man

 

For about $500 more then the cost of these wheels i got adjustable coil overs, 356mm brakes all round with 8 and 4 piston callipers and my new semi forged wheels with 10 inch rears

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Nitto Invo tyres at the moment.

They are more expensive than simmons. I paid a lot lot less than that lol. I actually paid less than a set of 1 piece simmons. Just lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

They are just a clean 5 spoke design. More expensive than 3 piece simmons but lighter and better quality. Cav’s the first person to say anything negative at all. Every single person loves them. You can tell they aren’t cheap wheels. Rears are 9″ front 8.5″

Not negative. I didn’t say the look crap, Just make an observation.

You’ve gone from polish FR, to gold FR, to one set of billets and now another billet which at a glance does look very FR like.

5 spoke aren’t my thing.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Stupid ass question, what are the original rims that would have been on this, anyone gotta pic?

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

The family wheel was the stock wheel but with a (specific to SV5000) offset (+30) and width (8″)

 

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sv5000&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwr9bJ18nNAhUSv5QKHaRaDJ0Q_AUICCgB&biw=1600&bih=803#imgrc=fiTu_zhCOAGRmM%3A

 

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Wheels are such a personal thing.  I like the originals.  I reckon a custom set of rears to match the fronts in say 18 x 10 would be pretty cool.  But again as I say, some guys (like you by the look) enjoy swapping wheels very few months or so, I work with a guy exactly the same.  To each their own.  The nice thing is the green goes with a lot.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

I don’t want to swap at all I just wasn’t happy until now. These will stay long term.

 

18s is too small for me. The factory wheels are only 16s. Way too small.

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 119]

Those wheels are awesome. I love the stepped dish. Too bad i already ordered 3-piece Simmons for mine!

Got more pics?

[Dan811Participant SE Melbourne02 Monaro M6 LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 124]

Those wheels are killer I reckon they suit the car to a T. Don’t think i’ve ever seen them before either, so points for uniqueness too.

Surely you find grip a struggle with no sidewall tho :( even on invos, that’s gotta be the biggest downside to wheels like that. To me form follows function, so 18s are the best compromise. If I saw your car at a show, i’d still buy you a beer if I could 

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