VZ Fluted guards on a VY SS

[lastlegend]

Hi all,

I would say that this has been asked or covered somewhere on the forum but could someone tell me if the VZ SS Fluted guards are the same as the VY SS guards before I order a set off VZ guards to fit to my VYSS.

I have a set of HSV Flutes I was going to get my panel beater to fit up but he has suggested I get a set of VZ Fluted guards as it will make the job a hell of a lot easier.

Any help would be great as I have been told there maybe slight differences in the two guards - besides the obvious cut outs for flutes hehehe.

[danja]

I'd be surprised if there were differences, but can't say for sure.

Either way though, can't be that hard to cut a hole in the guards and stick the flutes in there can it? Sure would be cheaper I'd think...

[davway]

i was just looking on ebay for someone else that wants to do this for their VZ and its cheaper to buy the gaurds with the holes already cut in them.
the flute templates that you weld in are $330 plus the fultes themselves.
a gaurd can be had for less than $150 with the hole already done.
not sure either if VZ and VY gaurds are the same.

[lastlegend]

Yep, I looked at the same options and buying the guards is a better way to go but just need to confirm they are the same before I push the buy it now button?

[f1tzy]

Im 90% sure that the angle where the headlights meet the qtr panels are different meaning they won't fit. Check some side on photos of a vy and a vz to see the angle

[davway]

according to this ebay ad, it will fit VYs as well as VZ meaning they are the same gaurd.

NEW VZ SS HSV Holden Commodore Fluted Guard -Right Hand - eBay Other Exterior, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 23-Jan-09 16:58:23 AEDST)

[Calaber]

The simple way to work this out is to find out if the standard, non-fluted VZ guard has the same part number as its VY equivalent. The only place they would vary would be the headlight opening - all other adjacent panels use the same mounting points and have the same shut-lines.

If the standard VY and VZ guards have the same part numbers, then the VZ SS guards will be a bolt on.

So, has anybody fitted a standard VZ guard to their VY, or vice versa, or does anybody have the part numbers for the two models?

[f1tzy]

compare the angle of the headlights

[DUK13Y]

God they're close. I can't really see any difference.

[cpbait]

as far am i am aware its the bumper section that is different due to the headlights being different i.e the vy having the parker at the bottom and the vz being straight at the bottom.

yeh would be a lot cheaper to buy the gaurds.

that vz looks sick, iv seen a black ve recently with the same dragon on it and dragon badges instead of holden badges around the south east suburbs.

[davway]

im saying they're the same.

[lastlegend]

Well I jumped on Holmart and got a reply, they make the VY & VX guards with the flute cut out so I have put up the cash $150 per panel and will see how they fit up on my VY SS.

I will post some images once its been done, also picked up a set of VZ HSV R8
Twin Finn flutes with indicators, globs & looms to fit to these guards.

Thanks for all your help and comments, it kinda time to fit and see what happens.

[GRUNTS]

i fitted VZ guards to my VY R8, so yes they do fit, the guards are exactly the same just VY guards dont have the cut out for flutes

[XXFR]

Been there done that. I installed the VZ flutes on my original guards. They look great in my opinion.

[lastlegend]

Just finished chatting with my panel beater and the car will be ready to pick-up tomorrow....

Work I have had done:

VZ Guards with HSV R8 Flutes
Evo style Bonnet scoop ( slim line version of the new Walkinshaw scoop)
New custom made Grill with Mesh ( no lion or centre bar) increased air flow to CAI Bigmouth kit
New lower custom made Grill intake with Mesh.

I will post some images up tomorrow once I pick it up....

[adamc11]

Been there done that. I installed the VZ flutes on my original guards. They look great in my opinion.

How is the finish when you do this? Rough edges?

[lastlegend]

Been there done that. I installed the VZ flutes on my original guards. They look great in my opinion.

How did you mount these to your original guards? did you use the template or some other way?

[lastlegend]

Hi all, I have post an update with photos here -

Retired the VS SS with My new Phantom VY SS

[adamc11]

Looks good man. Could you get us some more photos of the flutes? Also how did he install them... using a template and cut into your existing panel? Did he respray the whole panel again or just blend in the flutes.

[lastlegend]

I will post some more images tonight, I purchased VZ Guards and had the whole front end resprayed as they had to do the bonnet and guards anyway so I thought they might as well redo the bar due to stone chips.

[lastlegend]

Here are some pics

[Elite58]

What did it cost you to get everything done? including parts, painting, fitting etc? and one the white vz with the dragon is that decals or painted on?

[pjwooly]

as far am i am aware its the bumper section that is different due to the headlights being different i.e the vy having the parker at the bottom and the vz being straight at the bottom.

yeh would be a lot cheaper to buy the gaurds.

that vz looks sick, iv seen a black ve recently with the same dragon on it and dragon badges instead of holden badges around the south east suburbs.

i think youl find that photo has been played with!!! am i right....?? nice work thou!!