2005 VZ SS ute, 1st v8

[soslowbro]

Going to look super clean when done mate!

 

[Rocking_along]

Going to look super clean when done mate!

Thanks man, cant wait to drive it again

 

[Rocking_along]

Just some pics of the Nolathane bushes in the rear end:

Sway bar linkages bushes x4

Top shock mount bush x2

Rear control arm bush x2

Sub frame mount bush x2

Super low King springs with lower Nolathane spring seat x2

Diff insert bush

Sway bar bush x2

Monroe GT Sport shortened shocks x2

..And now to do the front!

 

[soslowbro]

So much effort gone into this car mate, love it.

One question though, if you're spending this much on it, why run Monroe/King combo rather than something more compliant like Holden FE2 and some Koni? It wont be quite so harsh over bumps that way.

Just my 2c, but otherwise it's a good job you're doing and its all being done properly rather than just chasing power first and waiting until things break before fixing.

 

[Surfwagon]

Nice work changing everything we feel very tight, like new when finished just a lot harder.
We did similar to this in my sons VY but the ride is so harsh compared to mine and like "soslowbro" said to do, I have HSV luxury springs with Koni Yellow sports adjustables and it gives a great ride and control without being harsh.
I just fitted bigger sway bars to handle the roll.

 

[Rocking_along]

So much effort gone into this car mate, love it.

One question though, if you're spending this much on it, why run Monroe/King combo rather than something more compliant like Holden FE2 and some Koni? It wont be quite so harsh over bumps that way.

Just my 2c, but otherwise it's a good job you're doing and its all being done properly rather than just chasing power first and waiting until things break before fixing.

The Nolathanes are the hardest to so im glad that's done, I was just wanting to put some different springs and shocks in it for now cause those will be easy to wack out later on and put some better ones in if I wanted plus I'm sort of low on of coin lol.

Nice work changing everything we feel very tight, like new when finished just a lot harder.
We did similar to this in my sons VY but the ride is so harsh compared to mine and like "soslowbro" said to do, I have HSV luxury springs with Koni Yellow sports adjustables and it gives a great ride and control without being harsh.
I just fitted bigger sway bars to handle the roll.

Yeah cant wait to throw it around corners, Will probably do that later on, just wanted some different shocks/springs rather than the factory ones for now. Once the front end is done I want to focus on putting my Di fillippo headers on and making up a new 3inch exhaust so I have diff dumpers.

 

[Rocking_along]

Just a pic of how the rear end looks atm:

 

[soslowbro]

Looks beautiful that height. Lowest point got to be under 100mm yeah?

 

[Rocking_along]

Looks beautiful that height. Lowest point got to be under 100mm yeah?

Thanks, not sure haven't measured yet, springs still need to settle so will probably drop a tiny bit more but cant drive it as im doing the front end now lol

 

[Deuce]

I like how this build is going.
And I get a feeling I'll be seeing you on the back straight of Taupo this November aye? oke: