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May 7, 2015 at 5:07 pm #6453
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Agree Gary, but wanted to keep it under the radar…. I will say they are pretty shinny, but i’m sure that’ll wear off very quick.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 9:32 pm #6390
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227goodyear eagle F1’s all round – 235/45/17… were $250 ea.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 9:30 pm #6388
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227all like that, but a bit more on the fronts. i’ll double check though, didn’t really do a comparison.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 9:17 pm #6384
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227I got AC!
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 9:16 pm #6383
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227I was trying to give it 9/10ths – no run off at Lakeside and plenty of ppl have died there, its famous for it… They were squeeling around every corner! thought they would work better and survive better but they didn’t…. only lost 0.5mm of tread though, but tons of chunks as you can see.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 9:13 pm #6381
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227NickVR did you move the ignition module aswell, or was it always there?
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 7:46 pm #6365
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227ok, I sort of lied – if you type ‘commodore’ it does come up with some stuff, but if I type anything from a thread I have created it doesn’t return anything. For example ‘track’ or ‘ignition’ – ‘track’ is in two thread titles and ‘ignition’ is in the body of a thread i created.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 7:28 pm #6359
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Update #4 – Can’t definitely close this thread now. Have not had any issues at all since the ignition module was swapped out, even did a track day!
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 7:26 pm #6358
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Next track day is May 29th, so lining up some semi slicks. Hopefully won’t go home on flat bed for the third time!!!
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 7:25 pm #6357
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Took my wheel off – the chunks taken out of the tyres are quite significant. Street tyres don’t like the track. Red circled the chunks missing.
To complete the thread, here’s my brake upgrade..
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 6, 2015 at 10:03 am #6330
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227My mechanic sorted it out – he’s a bit hush on details, prob worried i’ll find out how much he ripped me off, but I imagine them or sydney race brakes.
Other reason I went with this set up was I could tell insurance I upgraded the brake to VS Senator 215i front brakes and could get away without a mod plate (qld). If I went willwood’s (or bigger or more pistons) they would stick out like dogs balls.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/May 5, 2015 at 10:23 pm #6323
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227ok, brakes have been upgraded! Yet to give them a test yet, but they seem good.
Ended up getting 330mm DBA 4000 T3 slotted rotors with PBR dual piston calipers (same model as BF XR8 i’m told), braided lines, new master cylinder and pads(?). ABS compatible.
link to rotors – http://www.dba.com.au/products/clubspec-t/4000-t3/
can’t find anything on the PBR calipers (model no. K247-06C 5).
some pics
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 30, 2015 at 5:14 pm #5972
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Nice build!
Can I ask why you went the extreme clutch? Has the motor had work done?
I’ve got a stock 185i and just put in a heavy duty clutch (extra $100 odd over stock) as my previous stock 5+ year old clutch has lasted pretty well (only just started to slip)…
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 27, 2015 at 12:30 pm #5703
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227those 4 words is all I got.. then when I responded asking if he knew anywhere else to try I got nothing…. great customer service!
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 21, 2015 at 4:30 pm #5210
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
View build HERE
Posts: 227Gary, what about master cylinder / booster?
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 21, 2015 at 11:18 am #5181
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227sv89#170 – Looks like you need a gear knob too! VPGTS76 says he can make them up as he has the stamp – look for thread – “Home›Forums›Classifieds›Parts Wanted›HSV Manual Gearknob (VN-VS era)”
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 21, 2015 at 11:15 am #5180
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227I reckon ‘concept customs’ could match the pattern for you if you had one – https://www.facebook.com/conceptcustomsaus
I’m going to get them to replace my wood grain with carbon fibre…
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 20, 2015 at 9:18 pm #5169
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227HSVGTS didn’t have one? Seen GTS-R one go for $800+ the other day.. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261844165456?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
You got a pic of the marble one? You ould just get one and get the colour sorted after…
I feel ya pain!
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm #5167
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227ah I thought about it for more than 3 secs – You made a surround template, around the brake caliper and rotor/hub, and then did the inverse cutout, which is what you have in your rim in the pic.
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/April 20, 2015 at 8:08 pm #5163
SSEN8R VS #1081Participant- Brisbane, North Side
- \'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i
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Posts: 227Get on it Gary! You forget about crashing after the first lap hehe. Seriously it’s all about pushing it as hard as you are comfortable with. I was only pushing 8/10 due to my brake issues, but as the car is I don’t think I would have gone much faster, just slide out and crashed…
Cheers for the template suggestion – but how did you go about creating the cutout?
I run stock VS Senator rims (17×8).
My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/ -
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