VF Series II IS HERE - Part 2

[sjhugh]

what did they charge to drop that? Im looking at getting a similar height on my series 1. Is it springs only, or spring + shock needed? Do you know how many mm drop front and back?

Height looks also what I am looking to get when mine arrives after easter.
What brand springs did you use ?

hey mate. what springs are in the front? my wagon sits the same at the rear but i need to bring the front down more and yours sits perfect.

I’m sorry as my answer is going to disappoint as I’ve had coilovers installed.

I'm sorry PSYCHO I wasn't smart enough to take a before measurement, I just used my finger and said I want the guard to sit about here.

My GTS is warm on temp gauge before I get off drive way, is warm in around 30 seconds

My VY takes about 2kms

I don’t warm up my modern cars as I understand it is not necessary.

The coolant temp may increase quickly but my cars that have oil temperature gauges indicate it takes close to ten minutes for the oil to reach operating temperature.

On my AMG the oil temperature reading on the screen keeps flashing on and off until it reaches operating temperature as a warning to keep off the throttle until it gives the ok.

As I said that usually takes closer to ten minutes from a cold start.


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[white lie]

I’m sorry as my answer is going to disappoint as I’ve had coilovers installed.






I don’t warm up my modern cars as I understand it is not necessary.

The coolant temp may increase quickly but my cars that have oil temperature gauges indicate it takes close to ten minutes for the oil to reach operating temperature.

On my AMG the oil temperature reading on the screen keeps flashing on and off until it reaches operating temperature as a warning to keep off the throttle until it gives the ok.

As I said that usually takes about ten minutes from a cold start.

That's my opinion too.
You don't need to warm it up to get it to idle so all you're doing sitting there is heating the coolant up. The engine oil, tranny fluid and diff oil will still all be cold.
Driving at low throttle and rpm is a more efficient way of warming everything up.

[ADD-75]

Gave it some stick this morning in 2nd gear. Holy sh!t the acceleration! A-Mazing!

[ADD-75]

Couldn't edit my previous post, but have managed to add a pic of the GTS into the "Garage" section if anyone was interested.

[sjhugh]

I’m slowing working on getting the Ute the way I want it.

A couple more photos to show my progress

I started with this:




I’m now at this stage:

[dgp]

Those silver rims look fantastic, much better than the black. Very nice.

[Micks]

Those silver rims look fantastic, much better than the black. Very nice.

Yeah disappointing GM are pushing black rims, whilst my SSV rims looks great though offsets leave no room for brake upgrade, unless I go the Harrops.

[A PSYCHO]

Are they the vossen cv5? can you PM what size you got? im looking at getting the exact same rims on my VF ute also, would love to know what offset etc actually fits. Do you have the Brembos also?

[Drewie]

Those silver rims really do look good much better than the black, gives the whole car a lift, very nice.

[tascalais]

I really like the red. Is that new for the series2?

[sjhugh]

Those silver rims look fantastic, much better than the black. Very nice.

Yeah disappointing GM are pushing black rims, whilst my SSV rims looks great though offsets leave no room for brake upgrade, unless I go the Harrops.

Those silver rims really do look good much better than the black, gives the whole car a lift, very nice.

Thanks for the compliments.

I'm no fan of black rims and agree the dark red looks better without them.

The silver pops the colour instead of making it look dirty.

I really like the red. Is that new for the series2?

The colour came out on the series 1 VF and a lot of people don't like it.

I initially was going to get white as it really suits this model but it was becoming so popular I had a change of heart.

I wasn't sure myself about it but I had a vision of how it would look with silver rims and decided to take the risk and order it as I was also trying for a colour not too many would chose.

It changes colour from dark red in the shade to an orange fleck in full sun and many shades inbetween.

It's call 'Some Like It Hot Red'.

Are they the vossen cv5? can you PM what size you got? im looking at getting the exact same rims on my VF ute also, would love to know what offset etc actually fits. Do you have the Brembos also?

Yes these are the Vossen CV5 and yes the car has the stock Redline Brembo brakes.

The CV5 comes in three different finishes and I chose the silver and polished centres.

http://www.bbosswheels.com/vossen/


The specs are:

Front: 20x9 with a +35 offset
Rear: 20x10.5 with a +42 offset (Deep Concave)

I’m considering lowering the front by another 15mm and the rear by another 30mm to sit the guards down on the tyres, I’ll drive it around for a week or two before I decide and of cause the rear guards have been rolled.



I am shamelessly posting a few more photos.

[jaykay]

Fukn mint

[Number55]

Dont like the colour.... dont like the wheels.

But it together like u have.... looks absolutely tits. I love it

Nice vision

I dont think i u could have dont it in a sedan... its bang on

[motomk]

Yeah disappointing GM are pushing black rims, whilst my SSV rims looks great though offsets leave no room for brake upgrade, unless I go the Harrops.

I have the upgrade brakes on mine and although they are single pot, they are not too bad for the low outlay. Not sure if it included a different master cylinder or not.
A friend has a stock VF SSV and he was a bit surprised how much better the upgrade brakes are.

[whitels1ss]

I think it looks absolutely fantastic at that height with those wheels!