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SuperStu, the power gains that are due to the exhaust are basically all in the y-pipe and are pretty small. You basically buy a replacement zed exhaust for the sound and the improvement in quality. That said OP, I would do some more research - CS has already mentioned uprev, which is well worth getting but only once you have finalised supporting mods

Assuming you've got OEM rays wheels and no spacers, the wheels should be inboard of the arch. What does the camber look like if you crouch down and look from the back of the car? Should basically look like zero degrees as standard. The alignment could have got screwed if you've hit a big pothole etc, but that sounds a bit dodgy to me! I'd get it checked for sure - Abbey can do this for you.

The super pro bushes that Abbey also do are very good and will sharpen the front end of the car up. There's no additional noise from them, maybe a slightly more choppy ride, but they're well worth it especially if you're having new banana arms fitted anyway.

Glad to hear you're lovin' the Zed though!

So not much love for The Last of Us then? Shame, I was going to pick that up.

OP, Dishonoured is a great game if you like a bit of FPS action

Speaking of copys what you think to SSR new wheel looks familiar, Guess we can banish SSR aswell now

hands off SSR - they're a quality wheel (although I don't have the LMGT4 reps as pictured!)

So soon you'll able to buy a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy etc wheel and get something that looks like a TE37 for about 50p

OP, Alex is a great guy to get stuff off, but might be worth you having another chat with Mark @ Abbey too - when I spoke with him a while back about coilovers he was saying the damping/spring rates they run on the BC units actually give a more compliant ride over bumps that the sometimes choppy ride on the OEM shocks. I'm intending to get some of them fitted at service time in a few months. Can recommend the superpro bushes too - they sharpen things up nicely

I had Bridgestone RE050As on my Rays before I switched wheels and they were pretty good. Kumho Ecstas and Vred Ultracs also get some good reviews although I can't comment from personal experience

Yokohamas? Looks sweet

Got the exact same crack in my a-pillar mate. Been there since I got the car and never really bothered me too much as it's not that noticable on my car. As people say it's easy enough to replace the placcy molding if you want to.

Oh and as for make, Michelin Pilot SS all the way. Not cheap but loads of grip, last well, and look great

I imagine they are 19's so you want 245/35 on the front and 275/35 on the back. OEM size!

 

On a 9.5j and 10.5j?

 

I thought the tire sizes you specified were for 9 & 10j?

That's what I'm running on 9.5 and 10.5. Slight stretch on the front but it's all good

trying to get a hellaflush style so need bit more camber and about an inch lower

Please don't dude - looks awesome as it is!*

*Although it's your car and it's up to you

Love both the VXR8 and Monaro looks, they say different things but both are good. I did check them out for a bit before going the VX220 route, but the running costs just sent me, running! MPG and I would imagine VED is pretty high?

I'm in the rip-off tax bracket with the zed anyway bud, so that's fine, and as Lexx said mpg isn't so bad on the motorway. Don't really use my car in the week anyway so it's less of an issue. Like your VX220 btw - nice!

Thanks Lexx, good to get the views of an ex-owner of a similar car. Guy down my road has a black VXR8 with black rims - it looks like Darth Vader on wheels and sounds like the apocalypse has arrived Not really sure I want a saloon though, even though I imagine that size wise the coupe isn't much smaller. I have had a soft spot for V8 Holdens since I spent time in Oz many moons ago. Good to know fuel economy isn't too bad - not much different to the zed on a long run then

Ekona, the barge-with-a-lazy-woofly-V8 aspect quite appeals to me Think I'm getting old!

More research required I think, and getting a house move out of the way first!

Cheers for the thoughts guys. I think a visit to the Monkfish website is in order today

The interior looks pretty decent from pics and they seem to come with a decent amount of toys - if it's slightly low rent Vs the usual German suspects and a bit vectra-esq, that doesn't bother me too much - probs still better plastics than the MY03 zed trim!

@Jetset yeah I think Lexx had a VXR8 but probs worth me getting his take - I'd be looking at a late model Monaro and I don't think the VXR8 is that different in terms of performance/handling/specs etc

Had a quick look on tinternet just now and you're looking at £12-£15k for c2007 car with the 6 litre engine - lotta performance for the dosh!

Anyone got any thoughts/experience of the Vauxhall Monaro Vxr as an ownership proposition and Vs. 350z? Followed one for a bit tonight and it sounded absolutely epic......thought I liked the sound of my zed but this thing was on another level! Owning a V8 is is an itch I want to scratch too...........

Can't really trade the zed in just yet but probably could in the not too distant future and the VXRs look amazing value to me.......

Thanks all!

@ cs2000 I got my genuine GT-Spec brace from Tarmac for a very good price so maybe give him a shout as RT aren't going ahead with this

US only I think. They're nice wheels though

See Ian's comment again buddy

Specialist bud - Nissan dealers are a bit hit and miss when it comes to looking after zeds! I'd take it to Abbey Motorsport who are a trader on here and just down the road from you in Oxted. They look after a number of cars from the forum including mine Oh, and and hope you're enjoying your new zed!

First off I'd bud

Have a great holiday Chris

Going on Friday

Might get TC issues without a staggered set up....