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VN Commodore forever
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 Posted - 25 Jul 2009 : 04:57:58 AM
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Hey guys, i just turned 17 and have recently purchased my VN.
Now I want to slap some 18's on it. I'm just wondering if any aftermarket rims would fir my commodores stud pattern. If not, I would appreciate any information that I need to fit aftermarket rims on my car.
Thanks :D
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lemusa
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Posted - 25 Jul 2009 : 3:35:54 PM
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stud pattern is 5x120, AFAIK you will fit 18x7's sweet but for 18x8 you might need adjustable panhardrod.
Is it lowered? |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jul 2009 : 8:42:37 PM
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| it may still scrub a bit with the 18's on , but the panhard rod is a good safe bet! Welcome to the site m8! |
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VN Commodore forever
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Posted - 25 Jul 2009 : 8:44:41 PM
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| Thanx. How much would the panhard rod cost? I'm also planning on lowering it. |
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lemusa
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Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 7:51:02 PM
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| Im in NZ so cant help with panhard rod but if your gonna lower it on 18's or 19's youl almost definitely need it. They arent to expensive thou if you add it to a decent springs/shock setup |
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VN Commodore forever
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Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 8:22:29 PM
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Thanks lemusa.
What do you think would be a good spring/shock setup? |
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Benche
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Posted - 30 Jul 2009 : 6:39:01 PM
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| suspension is everything. |
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VN Commodore forever
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Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 5:35:22 PM
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| I went to go talk to the guys at beaurepairs today and they said if I got pulled ova by the cops with 18's on id get yellow stickered.. Is that right?? |
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lemusa
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Posted - 01 Aug 2009 : 11:10:20 AM
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| dont know where you are but in nz you gotta get things like wheel size change certified |
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trizo
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Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 06:56:44 AM
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| As far as I know tha dont apply in W.A , its always best to check with your local road authority! |
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Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 3:37:48 PM
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| To lovely! Think I might go 17's for now. Seems like way less of an effort. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 03 Nov 2009 : 11:44:33 AM
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| There's a whole list of rims that you can get in that size. Even the current VE Omega, its standard steel rim is a 16x7 (I'm not kidding, go measure one) but they also interchange with BMWs and Jags. Any Corvette, Chev, or American GM muscle car is a close, if not perfect match as well. |
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bribri
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Posted - 03 Nov 2009 : 7:52:26 PM
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| in sa, i believe you can go 2 inchs bigger than standard, vns were 15s so 17s is the limit |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 03 Nov 2009 : 9:20:25 PM
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| Unsure about other states, but that is true in WA as well. You're only allowed to go up to two inches in diameter bigger than what was stock |
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hsv_babe
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Posted - 04 Nov 2009 : 3:10:25 PM
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| it's the same in VIC. By the sounds of it it would be the same in every state, you'd have to check with a roadworty place or the rto. But i see people getting around with 20's on a vn here so i dunno, some people are just game i think. I paid $120 for my panhard rod a couple of years ago, and never had a problem with it scrubbing about again, even with a full tank and full car load. |
I'd gladly push my holden than drive a bloody ford! |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 04 Nov 2009 : 11:01:36 PM
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| A car yard I used to work for specialised in HSV and FPV product, as well as "messed with" Commodores, Falcons and XRs. A selling point was fitting what I call 20 inch "bling" rims; chrome finish, and technically not legal on many of the cars they were fitted to. WA police don't have much of a sense of humour when it comes to modifying anything with two or four wheels. Mind you, it meant you could buy some HSV or FPV mags, often with good tyres, cheap! |
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nodg
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Posted - 07 Nov 2009 : 5:37:45 PM
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| Mate a panhard rod is essential if you lower the car, even an inch, as it pushes the diff to one side and will end up scrubbing out wide tyres... |
Cheers,
Nodg. |
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