VF Series II IS HERE - Part 2

[dgp]

Thanks for the redirect, forgot they have rebrand in the states

Thanks for the pic, never seen anything like that before.

[Kthree]

Thanks for the pic, never seen anything like that before.

Yeah neither, used to Wilwoods and APs

[CLUBRED]

[BLACK 346]

Also for those in the know, what is with the counterweights on the front Brembo caliper ( i assume they are attached to the pad for vibration/uniform wear etc)? I would like to take it down to Wakefield next year at some point, but throw on some 18s as my Rcomp choice is limited to 888s (i prefer NT01s), and i'd rather keep a spare set of track tyres; just eyeballing it looks possible if those counterweights weren't there, and i haven't seen any definitive yes/no on 18 fitment yet. Cheers

Going off your photos, the weights are definitely part of the pads. I have the Brembo calipers front and rear on my VE and they look indentical to yours from what I can see in the photo.
Interesting to see what purpose they serve.

[mac06]

Going off your photos, the weights are definitely part of the pads. I have the Brembo calipers front and rear on my VE and they look indentical to yours from what I can see in the photo.
Interesting to see what purpose they serve.

From what I've been told they are dampeners, to help stop vibration under braking.

[BLACK 346]

From what I've been told they are dampeners, to help stop vibration under braking.

Interesting, I assume they are a GM pad. Wonder how they compare to aftermarket such as Ferodo, EBC and Bendix etc.

[mac06]

Interesting, I assume they are a GM pad. Wonder how they compare to aftermarket such as Ferodo, EBC and Bendix etc.

Good question, I'm not sure whether the aftermarket pads would have the dampeners or not. Hopefully someone will let us know.

[BLACK 346]

Good question, I'm not sure whether the aftermarket pads would have the dampeners or not. Hopefully someone will let us know.

I am running Ferodo pads with my Brembo's and they have no dampeners. Also have a set of QFM A1RM on the shelf and they also do not have dampeners. Seems to be am OEM VF thing.

[lmoengnr]

Seems to be am OEM VF thing.

The engineers must have discovered a fundamental harmonic during testing, so added the mass dampers to lower the frequency.

[Kthree]

The engineers must have discovered a fundamental harmonic during testing, so added the mass dampers to lower the frequency.

I'd hazard a guess it's more for comfort and possibly for that pad compound. When i do get a chance I'll pull them and take some pics

[ADD-75]

So, the bloody big screen, or is it the MyLink screen. Is it dimmable? I know you should be able to alter the brightness of the dashboard dials but can you also do it for the big screen? If not, that could be quite bright and distracting at night?

[VFast]

So, the bloody big screen, or is it the MyLink screen. Is it dimmable? I know you should be able to alter the brightness of the dashboard dials but can you also do it for the big screen? If not, that could be quite bright and distracting at night?

The light sensor that controls your headlights also dims the my link screen. I have series 1 but can't recall if there is a user setting for this.

[Forum_Lurker]

When I adjust the brightness of the dials the mylink screen also gets dimmer or brighter on my vf2 redline.

[ADD-75]

Ok, good to hear. I like a not so bright dashboard and I was hoping the mylink screen would also be dimmable as it takes up a significant portion of the dash.

[185iboy]

Motor have uploaded a new video of the new Clubsport vs the XR8. The funny part is it was filmed on the same day as the video against the LS3 Redline and the video picks up with the driver of the Redline saying he was just soundly spanked by the XR8 (although the numbers and video don't show it) and this time the XR8 gets magically close to the new Clubsport with quicker 0-100 and 0-400m times. Pretty solid proof that Motor fudge all their times and that strong headwind crap at the bottom of the original video was probably just to cover their asses. http://www.motormag.com.au/features/...lsa-drag-race/