New guy Just bought a CV8

New guy Just bought a CV8

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91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Hi all,
Last week I bought a monaro, it was previously owned by a member of this forum.

Ive given the wheels a change of colour, sorted the brakes as the car had had little use and the AP discs had rusted badly and the pads had glazed over.

Does anyone know if C5 Corvette engine covers will fit? OR will it need a fitting kit?
I hate the standard cover!
Also if I replace the wheels with more 18" what offset can I get away with?
Thanks for looking

fred bloggs

1,300 posts

199 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Hello welcome to the forum. I love your garage !
I think the LS motor looks better without covers, I don't have one.

I went for japan racing wheels JR 20 9.5 j on the rear 8.5 front offset is bang on.



Enjoy the car, always liked the red.

mfp4073

1,940 posts

173 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Welcome to the forum, that is a nice looking Monaro, and your garage is very nice indeed. It's a shame my garage is a mess! I must sort it out.

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Thanks for garage comments! It's my hide out.,,


Today fitted smaller size front plate and drove it! I think the front discs are fubar! They are AP six pots, does anyone know which Range Rover discs fit with the AP kit

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Why are my pics sideways? Using iPhone

globalfish

394 posts

96 months

Sunday 9th July 2017
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91964 said:
Why are my pics sideways? Using iPhone
Because iPhone



Nice car & garage by the way. Enjoy!

steve2568

159 posts

89 months

Sunday 9th July 2017
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Man cave and a great car to put in it, welcome

Lastmin

89 posts

209 months

Sunday 9th July 2017
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Hi mate, glad to see the old girl found a good home really pleased it went to you.

If my next car doesn't click I may want first refusal I need to make 6 cylinders sound as good as 'your' car, I had a good 6 years.

I actually bought a set of corvette covers but never fitted them off a member on here called boostedls I think they would need a bit of trimming due to the route the throttle cabaret goes but I believe it is possible.

JAMESHSV1

291 posts

97 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Dba do front discs for the Aps mf sell them be careful what after market wheels your after as that all depends on if the car has been lowered

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Thanks James! The car isn't lowered but i will be ordering wheels from local firm so they can be responsible for the fit. Today though the original wheels are growing on me.......ish

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Thanks James! The car isn't lowered but i will be ordering wheels from local firm so they can be responsible for the fit. Today though the original wheels are growing on me.......ish

motomk

2,148 posts

243 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Put LS1 engine covers into Oz ebay and plenty will come up that are built to fit the Commodore/Monaro. Most are copied off the HSV GTS 300kw car (GTS-R in the UK) I think SS Inductions made the first copies which everyone has now copied!
The later VZ Monaro had split engine covers which I think fit to. Should be able to find them, they are obviously more factory looking. Have to undo and remove the turtle cover mounting brackets to fit these as they clip to the fuel rails.


tiler

693 posts

235 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I still love the look of the cv8.

djgritt

618 posts

163 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Done my neck in, but looks like a great example... smile

Look forward to updates!

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Cheers guys, No idea on the pic issue!

Testing?

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Nope! Still sideways

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Anyway.... I've ordered Range Rover discs to replace the Fubar AP's. Taken advantage of front wheels being off to have a deep clean under the arches.
See sideways pic below

bigwheel

1,616 posts

213 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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tiler said:
I still love the look of the cv8.
Wow! Long time no..... and all that!
How's things? For us originals, we've missed you.
And you are so right about the under stated
look of the CV8.
I remember the animal burn out sound as you left Rockingham after a Touring Car event.

Edited by bigwheel on Tuesday 11th July 23:19

91964

Original Poster:

266 posts

193 months

Thursday 13th July 2017
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Range Rover disc job done! Not quite as easy as I thought but well worth it! If only to save £350!! Over the AP

Powermaster1

138 posts

84 months

Thursday 13th July 2017
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Hi interested in knowing what model Range Rover the discs are as I have the same disc set up as you only been on a year and warped already sad thing is I only use the car about once a week high days and holidays and I'm not a part articulately fast driver so your disc set up would be a cheaper alternative