.:Jester's HSV Z R8:.

[Jesterarts]

Name: Raf
Model: 2005 HSV CLUBSPORT R8
Colour: Impulse Blue
Engine Type: LS2
Engine Mods: 23*/23* Camtech cam, Higgins CNC 243 Heads, Double Springs, Chrome Moly Pushrods, Double Row timing chains, Alloy OTR, Pacemaker 4 -1 Headers, Pacemaker Cats, X-Force twin 3inch catback, Tune, MSD 8.5mm Leads. Muppet owner didn't do lifters or rockers with the cam so I will have to think about that at some point.
Gearbox: Manual with Ripshifter
Diff: 4.11 LSD
Brakes: Harrop 343mm Fronts with four piston calipers and 315mm rear rotors
Suspension: Pedders Touring Springs in the Front about SL equivelant, SLHD Kings in the rear. Pedders shocks all round.
Wheels/Tyres: SSZ 18's
Interior: Black Leather with Calais Piano black trim and Sunroof
Stereo: Standard 10 speaker, 6 stacker BLAUPUNKT system
Future Mods:
1. Kings SLHD rear springs / $90 / This weekend - DONE 25/06/2011
2. Elite Catch Can / $215 / Sept 2011 - DONE 04/09/2011
3. HD Clutch and flywheel kit / $2200 / DONE 29/05/2011
4. 3.73 LSD / ~$1000 / NEVER - Car will be retired to weekend duties soon so no need for this.
5. VZ R8 Wheels / $3500 / Sometime in 2013
6. Manta twin 2.5" S/Steel catback / $1200 / Sometime 2014 - DONE 28/11/2011
7. Retune / $850 / Sept 2012 - DONE 03/09/2012 Car is now 308.4rwkw(ish)
8. Harrop diff cover / $600 / Sept 2013
9. Piano Black Interior / $370, blood, sweat, tears, sanity and a slab of Carlton Draught / Sometime 2013 - DONE 06/12/2012

Just a teaser about my new ride. I pick it up on Wednesday and I will post the rest of the details and pictures then.

 

[PaulSV6]

Mmm, cant wait to see the pics. Sounds mouthing watering!

 

[TRIMA]

cant wait to see the pics mate

 

[Jesterarts]

Yeah... I can't wait to get some pictures of it up... and a video of the idle.

The neighbours are going to absolutley hate me at 6.10am when I leave for work.

I think that the first thing to chang on it will be the exhaust for a quieter one! :hmmm:

 

[HamaTime™]

Yeah Yeah YEAHHHHHH!!!

Can't wait to see it Jest, you've been talking about it for ages!

 

[old mate]

good to hear that its sitting lower at the front than the rear haha.

 

[Jesterarts]

Yeah Yeah YEAHHHHHH!!!

Can't wait to see it Jest, you've been talking about it for ages!

Yeah, it's been ages that I've wanted it. The plan was alwsy to get it after the house was built but because the bimmer was a write off the plan changed. Also I blew my budget by a bit. Original plan was 30K driveaway but I ended up paying $31500 though this included the 5 year, 200,000km warranty. It includes stuff like Clutch, Aircon, All Electical, etc so pretty well covered. PLus they let MY mechanic do the work adn they just pay him.

good to hear that its sitting lower at the front than the rear haha.

Yeah... it LOOKED like it was running like SSL front and SL rear... maybe not that extreme but definately looked to have front rake on it.

Just going to have to be careful of gutters at the end of parking spots so I don't wreck the front bar...

 

[old mate]

at least its not the other way around haha.

should be a nice thing. but yeah, bit annoying for parking.

 

[Jesterarts]

Just got in touch with the workshop that did all the mods on this and the bloke is going to send through an email about what it's had done to it.

So should have some more details by the end of today hopefully.

 

[HamaTime™]

Yeah, it's been ages that I've wanted it. The plan was alwsy to get it after the house was built but because the bimmer was a write off the plan changed. Also I blew my budget by a bit. Original plan was 30K driveaway but I ended up paying $31500 though this included the 5 year, 200,000km warranty. It includes stuff like Clutch, Aircon, All Electical, etc so pretty well covered. PLus they let MY mechanic do the work adn they just pay him.

That's a good deal, bit more than I would have thought a VZ R8 was worth, but with a 5yr/200XXX warranty...that's crazy, how do they expect to make money off that????

Good to see it's got a good OTR/Exhaust/MAFless as well. That should pull a good dyno figure but more importantly make it a sweet cruiser

Your not leaving this at the station every day are you ???