Member Profile - Kody.B - Goodbye Liberty, Hello Golf R

[Kormoran]

Love the rims, Kody! Works well with silver.

[rooby]

Looks good. I agree good colour combo.

The tyres are possibly KU39, which are the performance asymmetric option. I have those and like them.

You should find the wheels tuck in a bit more at the top if you go lower.

Factory has front camber bolts, which give you a little bit of adjustment. Coilovers will give you more option.
For the rears you can buy a camber kit from whiteline, which is pretty cheap. Can't remember exactly but maybe $100 should cover it.

For coilovers or not, if you want to go quite low, or want specific heights front and rear go coilovers. Otherwise no need.

[Fourlex]

Inspired by you my friend! Keep up the top work. When you get more information on your stereo's and stuff give me a holla!

[nickk__is]

Bit of an update: WHEELS ARE ON
Guard rolling is next Wednesday when I get back from the Gold Coast for the V8 Supercar race.
I'm really happy with the way they look but worried about the front poke.
Is there any camber adjustment on stock suspension, or do I need a camber kit?
Also looking into coilovers but thinking it will be over capitalizing on a Safety Pack? Maybe just lowered springs + Bilstein shocks.

Finally, if any audiophiles could give their opinion on what I'm planning for the stereo:
HU: Pioneer AVH-P8450BT/Clarion NX501
Amp: Rockford Fosgate Prime R600-5 Channel Amp (Speakers + Sub)
Sub: Rockford Fosgate P3-1X10
Speakers: Infinity Kappa 60.11cs/Alpine Type R's/Focal 165 VR3 (can anyone can get audio parts cheap? XD)

I have the clarion NX501 in my car, its a great headunit. They have just come out with the 502 so you should be able to get a 501 relatively cheaper now as well.
So I would recommend off personal experience the Clarions...

In terms of amp, I would suggest buying a 4 channel and a monoblock rather than a 5 channel. Only because if (and when) you decide you want more power or bass, its alot easier to find and upgrade a monoblock amp or 4 channel amp than to find an appropriate 5 channel.

I have Focal KRX 3 speakers in my car now, but when I got one of my first systems I bought the 165a Focal speakers and loved them. So in the speaker department I would recommend the Focals....

HOWEVER!!!!!!! it would be in your best interest to go have a listen to all the speakers and make your own personal judgment call. Speakers are a very personal preference item. What one person may perceive as their ideal speaker, another person may absolutely hate.

[Kody.B]

Thanks everyone! Really happy with the way it turned out.
I will be looking into coilovers soon, hopefully I'll find some second hand but otherwise I may have to bite the bullet and get them new.
I presume that because Libs have camber bolts, camber arms aren't needed with coilovers?
Tires are an el-cheapo Kingforest, however I'm quite impressed with the grip and lack of road noise.
I will be delaying the audio in terms of coilovers at this stage I think.
Lip will be coming in the next few weeks, if anyone has an STI badge they want to sell, give me a yell. I will start off with a cheap lip and if I manage to keep it clean when the car is lowered, I will then upgrade.

Guards have been rolled. Will post pics after school!

[bosc0]

http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19045

[alessandro132]

http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19045

+1. Mark is Jake's your man!

[Corsair]

Those wheels are really nice...Looking good!

[Kody.B]

http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19045

Thanks for the link! I should probably check the FS thread more often.

Those wheels are really nice...Looking good!

Thanks

Here are some pics of how the guards are now (plus a pic with a friends car, prepare the Commodore hate right ). Rears need more work as I found out today with someone in the back seat.

And maybe some coilovers by November, thanks to a PM I received... XD If anyone has any links to Walkthroughs or tips for installation, I love you long time

[Kody.B]

Well more money will be put into guard work. The rear still scrubs with people in the back. Not good. Will be trying a second guard rolling place to see what can be done.
Also, my idea of s/h coilovers has fallen through :/
If I decide to get coilovers, can anyone point me in which direction is better with KiDo's or BC BR's?

Failing that, I could always just cut the springs...

[SH30RB]

If I decide to get coilovers, can anyone point me in which direction is better with KiDo's or BC BR's?

Failing that, I could always just cut the springs...

DO NOT EVER CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!
its illegal and potentially dangerous!

As for KiDo's and BC BR's...
Like I was saying on the FB page, they are 99.9% the same design and both come from the same production line in the same factory, the only difference is that the BR's are
black/aluminium and the KiDo's are black/blue

[Kody.B]

Haha, sorry that was a poor joke. I wouldn't ever cut my springs.
Is the installation difficult?
From what I hear, it's essentially bolt in, you just need a wheel alignment to get camber/toe right?
The rest (ride height and comfort) can be adjusted easily?

[mynameisdaniel]

Love the colour against silver, looks great. Need some wider front guards now though

[SH30RB]

Haha, sorry that was a poor joke. I wouldn't ever cut my springs.
Is the installation difficult?
From what I hear, it's essentially bolt in, you just need a wheel alignment to get camber/toe right?
The rest (ride height and comfort) can be adjusted easily?

its all good.
Im just a little over paranoid! a few years back when I used to work at McDonalds, all the 15 year old kiddies who "owned" 'dirty thirty' skylines, commodores and anything else that could do fully sick, hektik, madc*nt burnouts used to all talk about how "expensive" coilovers were and that they would cut their own springs.
Another mate cut the springs in his camira once, every speed hump that he took at speeds over 10kph his springs would fall out of place...

Yes, thats it, bolt up, set the camber yourself (thats easy as piss) and get the wheel alignment done.
Setting the ride height is easier than that! and stiffness can be adjusted using the knob on the top of the struts

[Kody.B]

Love the colour against silver, looks great. Need some wider front guards now though

I was thinking about wider guards, but I don't know what I can do?
They are just legal apparently, but I think I could be booked on the wheels depending on who the officer is.
I was originally considering mudflaps (OEM or RallyArmor) but that's more of hiding the problem, not fixing it.

its all good.
Im just a little over paranoid! a few years back when I used to work at McDonalds, all the 15 year old kiddies who "owned" 'dirty thirty' skylines, commodores and anything else that could do fully sick, hektik, madc*nt burnouts used to all talk about how "expensive" coilovers were and that they would cut their own springs.
Another mate cut the springs in his camira once, every speed hump that he took at speeds over 10kph his springs would fall out of place...

Yes, thats it, bolt up, set the camber yourself (thats easy as piss) and get the wheel alignment done.
Setting the ride height is easier than that! and stiffness can be adjusted using the knob on the top of the struts

I understand, I've seen so many dodgy cars with cut springs in my lifetime that there is 0% chance I'd ever do it to my car. Spring cutting is a joke with my friends (as they mostly have Commodores), even though they've all done proper replacement aftermarket springs.

That's awesome to hear, I will definitely give it a go myself (with some help from a friend) if its that simple.
I am also contemplating getting the coilovers before I rework the guards. If they are stiffer (to stop the car squatting when people are in the back and when you go on the power) and I can adjust the height, I may just get away with the guards the way they are. If not, I will have to go to another guard rolling area because the original guard roller says he isn't comfortable going further.