zuko Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Build thread : //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/43276-zukos-1986-holden-vk-commodore-wagon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Welcome fellow VK owner! Car looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Cheers shakotom! Still trying to find some lowered springs and shocks then it will be looking a whole lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Welcome, fellow bogan! I have a VB sedan so there are a few of us uncouth Commodore folk lurking around here. It's good to see more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks for the warm welcome, I have been wanting to get the plate bogan wagon "BGNWGN" for quite a while haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you want to find some springs to fit then I can suss the part numbers for brand new ones. They may be very early in my build thread as I lowered mine in the first week of owning it. Edit - here you go the part number for Dobinsons Springs (available from your local BnT) Front - C21-084V and you can cut MAXIMUM half a coil off these, any more and they become uncaptive. (replace the front shocks too for peace of mind) Rear - C21-085V plus you will need to run shorter than stock shocks (BnT should be able to tell you the part number for those when you order the springs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Absolute ledgend!. How much lower than stock are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This view may skew it a little because it was taken from the bonnet height but it's a good idea of stock vs lowered so not SUPER low but reasonable and is driveable over most speed humps without too many problems. I think this was with the extra half coil cut off the front and after it took about 5 or 6 months of time for the springs to properly settle down. This was about 3 weeks after I had lowered it and it still had the 4 cylinder motor in it which is a bit lighter than the 202. I also hadn't cut the half coil off the front springs and it had not had a chance to settle in at this stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 That looks awesome. Pretty much exactly what i want. Since its my daily I dont want to be dodging every little bump. Definatly gonna go for them. Cheers for the help k-trips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30-323ti Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Saw those R3's on TM. Looking forward to some pics with them mounted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Was really surprised to see them up on tm and had to have them. Does anyone have any advice on what tire size i should fit to these wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30-323ti Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Same, esp. in that good condition. Some 215 or 225/45's would be a nice fitment, pretty common size to, so not heaps of $$ ea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Got those wheels on yet mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Not yet unfortunately. Ive just moved out and havent had the spare money for tires. Should have them on in a week or 2 really keen to fit them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Im was planning on using some metal polish on the lips of my R3's to bring them back to a nice shine. Is that the right call? I know your not ment to use metal polish on anything with clearcoat or chrome plating im just not sure if the lips have clear or are chrome etc. Any advice would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 There is an awesome thread around on polishing your wheels using your car, an axle stand and running the car in gear. I think it was written by Hemi. I'll try to remember to look for it when I have time. edit - here you go - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/26628-simons-guide-to-polishing-your-wheels/ Not sure if the photos links are bung or if it is work blocking them but it has the words so may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes yes yes yes yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuko Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Cheers tom! Loving the way the 17's look stoked that i went all out and bought them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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