Thanks heaps bro ive seen you helping a few other people with simialr issues, you seem to know your ****. Once i get home, ill find out the offset. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Yep, NZ EVLHSV is the man for wheels and suspension. 15x9s really aren't an issue on a VL Jason, but there is an additional measurement of where they sit on the axle flange ("offset") where can be unsuitable for your ride height/guards/suspension components.

Mate sell them and get the same wheels in a 15 by 7 inch with 5 inch backspace they fit perfect on the back with no mods not even rolling the guards I had them on my car

Ring Low Down guard rolling. Worst case scenario there's a hairline crack on the underside where it rolls around which you cant see any way. This guy says he almost never gets any paint damage when doing it. Will save you hundreds and hundreds going to all the effort of shortening the diff.

+1 for rolling guards. I've made quite a few diffs ranging from V8 supercars, turning standard diffs into full floaters and making borg warners to fit toranas/early commo's. It will be cost prohibitive(a waste of money) shortening the housing and axles by 20mm when all you have to do is roll the guards or buy the correct offset wheels.

Why 15x9's for 225s? you can fit 245's on standard 15x7 inch cepters with rolled guards (as long as your car isnt lowered they have a power buldge even arnie would be proud of Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Here is a picture I drew of the shortening axles scenario that explains why it won't make a difference.

listen get the same wheels with in 15 by 7 inch with a 5.5inch backspace will fit 100% with no mods

roll the gaurds, if the job is done right and proply u've got nothing to worrie about.

I got a bloke coming over tuesday to roll my guards, he does flaring as well, but not sure if the vl will be able to be flared out, has anybody done it before?

not sure if this has been said or not but std axles cant be resplined unless 80-100mm is taken out of them! obviously ud need mini tubs for that! im looking into shortening my diff to fit a set of convos + fat rubber under mine, convos dont come in the correct offset to suit commodores unless u dont want dish, but why the heck wouldnt u want dish! final drive engineering (WA) quote $300 to cut down the housing around the 25 - 35mm mark! also u have to give them a BARE housing, then ud need axles to suit, 31spline another $900 plus put ur centre back in/reset back lash etc so another cpl hundred $$$ not a cheap exercise just to have the desired look but then u have a fully built diff! not considering if u already have 28spline axles u could always sell them to regain some $$$

Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl [View Post] Here is a picture I drew of the shortening axles scenario that explains why it won't make a difference. Was that meant to be funny?

Quote: Originally Posted by calais25t [View Post] Was that meant to be funny? Dr Tim was being serious, he likes his diagrams.

Quote: Originally Posted by calais25t [View Post] Was that meant to be funny? Nope. I wasn't sure the OP had got the concept 100%, so a diagram can often help. To someone who knows diffs reasonably well it might look like I'm taking the piss, but hopefully the point has been made and received.