[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

There was discussion of it. But im sorry i cant find it. But they are defninatelty doing it.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

I can find out if the old man has one but we are a fair hike from you..

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

second one is awesome!!

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

yeah mate a place is already looking into this. These guys are seem to do nice work and they do a lot of the other hsv stickers as well.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/decals.stickthis/

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[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

I like this ute ultra clean..  How far off till you think you will be driving it?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

I have personally never liked the look with them off, to me they look like they are missing something. And it matches the moulds in the front and rear bars. Tricky thing trying to find decent door moulds

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Site must have been down now it works.. What a cool gadget… The keen to see what you make with it.  As said above with cad skills and this you will be on fire.,

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

VRSenator065 wrote:

$$ is secret mens business (joke) this is it here http://core-electronics.com.au/lulzbot-taz-5-3d-printer.html. Its one of those things where it depends on what you want. The big issues are size it can print, detail, and materials. Mine is a Lulzbot Taz 5, was voted best printer of 2015 by a couple of mags, will basically print as large as a motorcycle helmet, down to a layer thickness of less than 0.1mm. Perfect for a variety of custom car parts

 

Link doesnt work ?

 

What kind of car parts would you make with this?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Isnt it still for sale?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Immortality wrote:

I had a sway bar link fail on my old VN, wasn’t to bad, just don’t take corners to fast or tight round-a-bouts……

 

Yeah had two link pins fail then last week we did this

 

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Thanks guys thats why I love this forum so much on point advice appreciate it…… If clearance is that much of an issue now i think of it I really dont need them from the box. Ideally would be to add fittings to the existing metal hard lines near the sump run it from there but dont even know if thats possible?

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Its funny you say that I just raised mine from superlow to low best thing I have ever done. Ill do the konis soon .The way to car, drives and rides is transformed. The other thing most people don’t consider is the effect it has on suspension geometry when they drop them too far and actual available travel.

 

 

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Interesting how some big rep places… when you actually deal with them the reality

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Just put a whiteline sway bar on mine makes a huge difference……

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Yeah the original coil over was made by pedders themselves. The reason why they have no knowledge is that they dont make them anymore. Not that I have ever been thrilled with their tech support anyway.

 

 

The ones you have are a decent design nothing like my early ones.  Your best bet would be to contact bc racing they(pedders) just buy them from them and pass them off as theirs.  You could just change springs to a better pound that suits you

 

 

There is an australian distrubutor

 

http://www.bc-racing.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=commodore

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[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Man they look awesome nice job mate.

 

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Cheers Mate, we try to look at things from a durability and engineering perspective. Ill post up pics as we make them .

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

So then thats why we are starting from scratch making coilovers from gm struts.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Out of interest this is why I went away from the pedders coilovers

 

Look at the mounting point its only welded on the front face. I had seen them cracking here from load. Another issue is the tube thickness…  2mm and where its threaded 1mm tube no good as well.

 

pedder vs gm(monroe)

 

 

The genuine holden  struts are 4mm tube the whole thing.  The bracing is full wrap around with folds for strength. So you have two compunding issues with the pedders thin tube and badly designed bracing for the mounting points putting too much load on the one spot thats already thin..

 

 

Holden bracing

 

 

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VS 355 UTE wrote:

sands vs wrote:

Nice bit of gear there, making my own coil overs as we speak.. What are the brake lines going to be mounted to? What brand are the castor rods and whats your thoughts on them?

So your making your own coil overs?Using the original struts as a starting point? Brake lines have been zip tied away to stop any contact with suspension. Castor rods are Whiteline.You will hit the front guard before adjustment runs out,fitted up fine.Haven’t driven it yet so can’t really give any more info.

 

Impressive looking car very neat.. Should drive very well mate.

 

 

Yeah after looking at what we had the pedders coilovers which were an awful design in many ways. And not even in the ballpark strength wise as the gm unit. We are modifying the gm struts as you say so least they are something well engineered. They also look stockish we will paint the sleeve kit black etc.

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