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DOSE IT 's new home

Started by NZ-SXYHDT · 12 June 2010 · 408 replies

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hsvhelArchived member
white on white looks good......do it and if it turns out arse paint em again. No major loss, youre a painter anyway. get a darker offset shade then code the powder to it. Powder it and awsomeness occurs. Most success Rewa's seen since the KFC reno.
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
The white on white does look good, however it was mine I'd go silver bars and charcoal rims
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madrx3boyArchived member
what shocks/springs are in DOSEIT/VLTGOD? (previous owner Matt might have a better idea). From reading his original thread its KYB shocks with Dobi Super Super Lows? It's just that I emailed Dobisons to get a part number for the super super lows, but they told me they don't do such a spring for the VL?
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NZ-SXYHDTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy [View Post] what shocks/springs are in DOSEIT/VLTGOD? (previous owner Matt might have a better idea). From reading his original thread its KYB shocks with Dobi Super Super Lows? It's just that I emailed Dobisons to get a part number for the super super lows, but they told me they don't do such a spring for the VL? yea man still same set up as Matt ran it it.handles like a bucket of poo though,yea yea i know VLs dont handle blah blah but its worse than moby was on makita springs and worn bushes the lot. im guessing the 19s dont help,but im sure the camber plates are set up wrong.Fells like shes on stilts and really lose in the front over 120!
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DamoGTSArchived member
iv got vn front struts with shortened shock inserts with ultra lows. and in the back iv been told to go with vr commodore compressed superlow springs with shortened shocks and to flip the shock mount on the diff housing.
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TurboKiwiArchived member
Who White walls in the north island ?
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NZ-SXYHDTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by DamoGTS [View Post] iv got vn front struts with shortened shock inserts with ultra lows. and in the back iv been told to go with vr commodore compressed superlow springs with shortened shocks and to flip the shock mount on the diff housing. never heard of flipping the shock mount before on a vl,sounds like a mini trucking trick... ---------- Post added 26-06-10 at 15:04 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by TurboKiwi [View Post] Who White walls in the north island ? few guys around doing it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
alex fliped his mounts i think
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12maneymArchived member
kelvin the tyres are **** and it could do with a **** brace in the front.
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DamoGTSArchived member
[QUOTE=SIKUTE;2518393]never heard of flipping the shock mount before on a vl,sounds like a mini trucking trick... [COLOR="Silver"] lol wat eva works aye Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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madrx3boyArchived member
Yea Alex flipped his shock mounts upside down, so the shocks hold the diff about 1" closer to the body when fully extended - which means you can put a slightly shorter spring in and it'll still be captive.
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NZ-SXYHDTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym [View Post] kelvin the tyres are **** and it could do with a **** brace in the front. yea been looking at strut braces,guna try get the fuse rail in glaove box first,the heat under the bonnet from turbo is insane,no heat shields i dont think its tyres though,they seem to be ok(feel ok) shes just very floaty and all over the place. ---------- Post added 26-06-10 at 21:37 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by madrx3boy [View Post] Yea Alex flipped his shock mounts upside down, so the shocks hold the diff about 1" closer to the body when fully extended - which means you can put a slightly shorter spring in and it'll still be captive. huh well ill be damed.easy done i guess,never even concidered it.
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hdtgtsArchived member
Kelvo, I've got the heat shield from your blue calais if you want it (think it bolts up near the firewall and protects where the aircon pipes run and the fusebox) if that helps at all. Do new shocks all round and that'll get rid of most the floatyness/boatyness.
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MacDee.auArchived member
How much did you pay for your flares and how much were the tyres for them?
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKUTE [View Post] never heard of flipping the shock mount before on a vl,sounds like a mini trucking trick... Yeah mate it's how the pros do it ---------- Post added 29-06-10 at 08:24 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by DamoGTS [View Post] iv got vn front struts with shortened shock inserts with ultra lows. and in the back iv been told to go with vr commodore compressed superlow springs with shortened shocks and to flip the shock mount on the diff housing. VN front struts are the same as VL. Also VR live rear springs are the same as VL springs. Also no need to compress, just cut them (as long as they are still captive) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ-SXYHDTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by MacDee.au [View Post] How much did you pay for your flares and how much were the tyres for them? they were on it when i bought it,i believe Matt payed round 3600 with tyres? replacement tyres are anywhere from 300+ each,anything less than that are just rubbish tyres.but id love to be proved wrong.
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12maneymArchived member
paid $3200 and had good toyos on the front but chopped them out cos i didnt have the kmac's in then. The toyos were great tyres at $320 each.
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NZ-SXYHDTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym [View Post] paid $3200 and had good toyos on the front but chopped them out cos i didnt have the kmac's in then. The toyos were great tyres at $320 each. yea man for sure,toyo tyres are sweet,if i could get them for that price id be happy.pay a visit to hyper soon and find out what im in for. The fronts are chooped out now too,im sure the KMAC plates are set up wrong,have to get that looked at too. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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DamoGTSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV [View Post] Yeah mate it's how the pros do it ---------- Post added 29-06-10 at 08:24 ---------- VN front struts are the same as VL. Also VR live rear springs are the same as VL springs. Also no need to compress, just cut them (as long as they are still captive) yeah i got the vn struts complete as they are off trademe. was told to get compressed something bout being stiffer Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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12maneymArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKUTE [View Post] yea man for sure,toyo tyres are sweet,if i could get them for that price id be happy.pay a visit to hyper soon and find out what im in for. The fronts are chooped out now too,im sure the KMAC plates are set up wrong,have to get that looked at too. grant with the walky set them up he reckoned one of the struts was bent, he really looked after me with tyres and stuff. if your in the bay itd be worth paying him a visit, he loves ur car"doseit" Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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