VZ Clubsport R8 Fusion Gold ^.^ First AZN to own one ;)

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 01:03 AM

NAME: DK
MODEL: HSV Z Series Clubsport R8
YEAR: 2005
COLOUR: Fusion Gold

ENGINE: LS2
ENGINE MODS: Pacemaker Extractors & OTR CAI
EXHAUST: twin 2.5" X-Force
GEARBOX: Stock (T56-M12)

DIFF: Stock (LSD 3:46:1)
BRAKES: Stock (AP Racing Brakes 350mm front 332mm rear 4 pistons all round)
SUSPENSION: Stock
WHEELS: R8 & Versus

INTERIOR: Black Leather
STEREO: Stock
POWER: 342 rwHP

Cost: $27,990 93xxx ODO.
Future Mods: Suspension upgrade inc DMS 50mm Coilover kit etc... Lumpy Cam then maybe an engine rebuild for boost setup in the future, probz 2-4 years down the rroad at the moment its running perfect

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**TI3VOM** · 13-09-2011, 08:25 AM

Very nice car, I love the colour.
One suggestion though get better coilovers than the KSport ones, the brakes should be alright but if it was me I would get the best for that car lol.

**ucwepn** · 13-09-2011, 12:59 PM

nice what a beast

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 05:27 PM

Upgrading this beast just b4 the end of the year... id love to upgrade both the suspension and a lumpy cam but my funds can only afford one upgrade this year :S
I cant decide which one i should upgrade first so i made a poll to ease my decestion

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 05:52 PM

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**sweefu** · 13-09-2011, 05:53 PM

Awesome paint man wow. Fantastic car

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 05:55 PM

Cheers man, yeh im loving the fusion gold. I'm thinking about painting the calipers fusion gold or black...

Ed · 13-09-2011, 06:02 PM

even the engine bay looks tough haha, nice car mate

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 06:14 PM

it does look tough indeed.
heres some pics of the car when i bought it. I saw it, test drove it, inspected it then bought it outright

**Auzziephoenix** · 13-09-2011, 06:43 PM

Not gonna be selling your R8's by any chance? :P

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 07:19 PM

nope gonna keep em.

**Jesterarts** · 13-09-2011, 07:39 PM

Awesome... another VZ clubby!

Looks good mate, love the colour.

You got a good price on it too! (By Vic standards anyway)

Good luck with it.

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Cheers Jester, your VZ Clubby is also nice i like the power its making at the rearwheels ^^

id like to make the same power as yours if not a lil more.

**Jesterarts** · 13-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by aznhsv

Cheers Jester, your VZ Clubby is also nice i like the power its making at the rearwheels ^^

id like to make the same power as yours if not a lil more. BTW i bought this in Brissy early this year and moved to Darwin drove it and fang it as soon as i was in the NT border

it was fun overtaking road trains but not fun when i almost hit 2 roos hangin on the road midday lol

Cool. What are you planning on doing to it?

**aznhsv** · 13-09-2011, 08:45 PM

KSport coilovers & Brake kit looks good but looks can be deceiving... i mean it'll look great but im not all about the looks i want performance/quality/realibility.

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**HSV5L** · 13-09-2011, 09:14 PM

dam i love the colour so rare i like the suspencion and brake set up their colour coded too.

**Trayner** · 13-09-2011, 09:54 PM

looks smick mate

**TI3VOM** · 15-09-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by aznhsv

this year im planning on upgrading the suspension & brakes first. Probz KSport Coilovers & KSport Brakes 8potFront 6potRear coz it matches the car lol.
2012 plan is the engine need to do my research first before i decide what size cam i want etc etc.

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You should get better suspension and then get it painted the same colour as the car.

**aznhsv** · 16-09-2011, 10:46 PM

yeh, im actually looking into getting the DMS 40mm or 50mm Coilovers they have a sale on at the moment. How's the 40mm coilovers treatin ya? so far so good?

**GEN3RATD** · 18-09-2011, 01:32 AM

Just from what I've heard mate K-sport/D2/G4/XYZ coilovers and brakes are all made in the same factory in Taiwan. Only different is the colour. All 4 of them are not ADR compliant, so if you crash goodbye insurance.

**TI3VOM** · 18-09-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by aznhsv

yeh, im actually looking into getting the DMS 40mm or 50mm Coilovers they have a sale on at the moment. How's the 40mm coilovers treatin ya? so far so good?

I've seen the sale prices and I will say to anyone that they're a bargain! Seriously do yourself a favor and buy a set of at least the 40mm's, they have been great so far and there almost half of what I payed for them less than a yeah ago lol

**aznhsv** · 18-09-2011, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by GEN3RATD

Just from what I've heard mate K-sport/D2/G4/XYZ coilovers and brakes are all made in the same factory in Taiwan. Only different is the colour. All 4 of them are not ADR compliant, so if you crash goodbye insurance.

yeh i've heard that too, i dont really want to void my insurance coz my chances of crashing is Super High. I'm most likely gonna get the DMS 50mm coilover and will upgrade the brakes later when i have more power, the HSV brakes perform well enough at my current mods.

**aznhsv** · 18-09-2011, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by TI3VOM

I've seen the sale prices and I will say to anyone that they're a bargain! Seriously do yourself a favor and buy a set of at least the 40mm's, they have been great so far and there almost half of what I payed for them less than a yeah ago lol

I'll get the DMS 50mm coilover coz i've heard that the 40mm leaks and had to get sent back for repair/overhaul.

**GEN3RATD** · 19-09-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by aznhsv

yeh i've heard that too, i dont really want to void my insurance coz my chances of crashing is Super High. I'm most likely gonna get the DMS 50mm coilover and will upgrade the brakes later when i have more power, the HSV brakes perform well enough at my current mods.

Yeah wouldnt be a fun experience, ive also heard the import boys having better results with 4-6pot brembo/AP/alcon brakes anyway. I will recommend either harrop or PBR, both are red although i think harrop can do black calipers as well.

DMS is awesome gear wont be dissapointed

**TI3VOM** · 19-09-2011, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by aznhsv

I'll get the DMS 50mm coilover coz i've heard that the 40mm leaks and had to get sent back for repair/overhaul.

Where did you read this? I know that a lot of people buy them and put them in rally cars and expect them to handle the punishment, which the 50mm's are designed for.
I've had mine for 40,000ks now no problems at all and they need rebuilding at around every 75,000.

Either way you will not be disappointed, I wish they had this great sale on when I purchased mine, as I would have got the 50mm's myself lol

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