VYII Calais, L67, BBS LMs

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

Wheels look awsome mate. Can’t stand the JDM stretched look tho.

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

[[TUFFVQ]Participant Melbourne1991 VQ 304 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 171]

Looks great – I like the front lip extension.

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

As above, I love the wheels

but i hate the stretched tyre thing, I would have stayed with the 8.5 up front and fit some 285 rear tyres.

But it still looks awesome for what it is

[JabaParticipant Perth, WAVZ Senator View build HERE Member since: February 18, 2015 Posts: 103]

Pics of VZ plzzzzz.

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Very nice … Colour +wheels = winning

If you don't believe in something .... You'll fall for anything

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

Thanks guys,

285 on a 9.5 is a bit much, some 265/275 30 or 255/35s would of been cool if had the power to need that amount of grip,

225/35 is a bit of stretch on the 9.5 front and im still getting used to it, I might buy 235s for the front because the rides a lot better with the 235s and its a meatier stretch

Got new centre caps coming because 1 flew off on the road, got purple 50mm wheel nuts coming to break it up, I’m in the process of painting the brakes red, pops against the martini a lot better than the gold and it suits the centre caps, also servicing my engine and transmission( never done a trans service myself ) this Saturday, also waiting on a water pump to come in the mail, new white Parkers and fog light globes, 15mm bolt on spacers for the rear, new window controls as my front left button is playing up and I think that’s about it, oh redoing my front lip and going to make side steps/lip for the side skirts

Really eaten into the bank account lol

Also got a flat tonight so stole my dads spare

 

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[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

Thinking its time for new wheels

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Already? Hahaha

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Adsolutely love this thing… Makes me want fit the same wheels to my own car

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

WORK MEISTERS

I love those wheels DO IT DO IT DO IT

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

I don’t think genuine work Meisters are in my budget aha full time uni student makes things a bit harder, the wheels are replicas made by varrstoen, achieve the same look for half the price

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

who cares if they’re replicas, they’ll still look awesome :D just don’t go too wide on the front or you’ll ruin it (IMO)

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

Yeh that’s true, 9.5″ wide is perfect for the front of a VY/Z, the work Meisters  replicas come in a 11″ +25 offset rear with 4 inch of dish but that seems very out of reach. 9.5+20 front and rear with 3 inch of dish is plenty

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

Did something, engine oil & filter change and trans fluid and filter change, first time servicing a trans, never realised how easy it was, got trans fluid in my hair, was fun

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[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

I’ve always liked how Y/Z hsv side skirts sit low and have always toyed with the idea of getting them as they make the side look a lot lower/ fatter, got them photoshopped on as well as some more low, thoughts ?

 

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

I quickly just scrolled past that and was like holy shit thats low hahaha then noticed its chopped  hahaha

[Filip94Participant MelbourneL67 VYII calais View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 23]

UPDATE

Heater tap hose burst so ordered a gates heater tap kit for $65 off an ebay seller (Repco quoted me 110 for the exact same kit), should be here tomorrow and will install asap, I’ve had Gates brand Water pump sitting in my back seat for about a month so planning on doing that the same time as i do the heater tap.

Any tips on replacing the water pump?

shitty $30 VZ sway bar links are shit and already need replacing, could anyone recommend a brand

Car needs wheel alignment

Rear segment of exhaust is hanging lower than usual, I think its come off one of the hangers from smacking it against the ground

 

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