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Hoping for 275 at a minimum. As you said they definitely fit. I believe the first obstacle on a standard car when running wider wheels on the inside is they eventually hit the control arms. So hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze a bit more room using the VS items. 295 would be nice :XD:
So latest project with the senator is modifying the rear suspension.
I’m going to use VS lower control arms, to bring the hubs approx 40mm closer to the diff. This will allow for a lower offset wheel to be fitted ( more dish / concave ) as well as hopefully a tad more clearance inside too.
I’ll also convert the rear suspension to proper coilovers from gforce if that’s the next clearance issue when it comes to fitting wider wheels. I’ll only stop at the tubs, I don’t want to mini tub it. Everything needs to be bolt on / off.
Gforce coilovers.
I’ve grabbed a second hand VZ IRS cradle and picking up VS rear control arms tomorrow. So I can mock it up all off the car and if I need custom drive shafts making up I can drop the whole subframe off and have them made up easily and accurately.
First up was removing the VZ handbrake setup. Real easy, just twist the handbrake shoes off and disconnect the small spring. And then undo the two bolts holding the assembly on.
Cleaned everything up and painted it so it’s ready to go onto the VS arms.
Next up will be removing the axles and hats to remove the dust shield to put onto the VS arms.
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Jaba.
You can get adjustable rear sway bars for vt – vz.
Custom set of link pins could allow you to use one of those?
So people, if I were to change the front rotor size from 355mm to 362mm. Would I have to move the caliper?
I know these calipers easily swallow a 370+ rotor on VEs and CTSVs, do you think the 3.5mm increase in diameter ( half each side so they will only go further out from the center of the hub 3-4mm ) will have a negative affect on the pad surface vs the rotor?
What sort of wheel alignment are you running mate? Just a regular neutral one or increased camber castor toe etc?
Ill be giving a track day a go next time im home.
Would like to dial in the Adjustable sway bars + coilovers a tad, plus a more track focused wheel alignment.
But being my first time ill just stiffen the rear up a bit so its slightly oversteer biased.
3500rpm stalled 4 speed will be interesting haha.
Ughhhh, those rear wheels look so bloody good with the stepped lip!
You need to get a set made for the fronts!!
Could try putting an auto brake pedal on? If it fits between the clutch and accel…
What did it cost you roughly? Did you change gear ratios as well?
Nothing new as yet mate, home on Thursday. Will look at doing a bit of engine bay tidy up. Still in two minds whether to spend big on this and build it into something I really want. Or cut my loses and get something else.
Cheers Surfwagon !
I am aware of the difference between Eaton / Harrop, not sure ill need the stronger Harrop version. Depends on how far i go with this thing. Keen to see how you go with the wavetrac, I thought they were only made to suit VE’s
If anyone on here owns a VY GTS or anything with the 6 piston AP racing brakes, and has a set of old 362mm front rotors lying around. I’d love to grab them off you. Looking into making custom brackets for these brembos, allowing virtually any wheels to be used, including standard HSV / Holden wheels, as the range of wheels that will fit over the VE style rotrs + calipers is very limited.
Cheers bud
Unfortunately a couple of mates noticed a slight knocking / clunking coming from the rear end. Probably a driveshaft, so ill probably just replace both of them. If its the diff. Tru trac and 3.7’s come at me haha.
Legitimately impressed with the boot mate! Ill have a proper nit pick on saturday ;)
Nice work mate, how do you think those RS3’s would go on the street?
Is anyone here running a tru trac?
I’m not really big on skids and would rather have the most amount of grip possible on the street ( even though stretched tyres goes against this, im working on that lol )
Would a tru trac help with overall straight line grip?
Would do 3.7 gears as well if I bought a new centre.
Cava, they cost me $120 To get 3D printed. Mate painted them for nothing and Gary was kind enough to design them for nothing as well.
Was wondering if anyone would pick up on that. This was mid way through install. They were installed on the wrong sides. All 4 are now installed the correct way with valves at the top.
Apparently pedal feel is similar to what it used to be. I’ll let you know In a month lol.
Brakes are all installed and bled. Unfortunately we ran out of time and I never got to actually drive the car before heading back to work. So it will sit and wait for me to return home in 28 days
Oh well, they look good at least. Haha.
Brakes are installed!
I don’t get a lot of time off with my current job ( 4 weeks away 1 week at home ) my old man was kind enough to fit them for me.
I’m currently on holiday in Bali but from what I’ve heard everything went well.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make a how to etc on them. But I will get some measurements next time the brakes come off so you blokes on the fence about buying this kit can get a decent idea on whether or not your wheels will fit.
Only one photo on the hoist for now. More to come tomorrow when I’m home.
That’s awesome. Plenty of choices for wheels at that offset.
May have to copy your template idea, as I’ll be looking at some 18×10’s with a 275/285 if I step up the power again. Should really build a house though haha.
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