Rookie's Teg DC2 VTI-R

[JDMaccessories]

Hello,

Nice VTI-R mate, applauses to you on making it clean so far

[ChargeR]

Car looks very clean, and a nice uncommon colour. How did you go up at Winton?

So it seems my understanding of wheels is skewed. If not getting 15x8's, what size+offset would you recommend?

Your understanding is probably pretty good, but if you want a 15x8 then I would go for a more conservative offset. If you at some point decide you want to use a 225/45R15 then it will be quite difficult to fit that tyre on a 15x8 with a +25 offset. The +36 offset of the 949Racing 6UL is probably a better choice, although I understand that they don't quite clear the rear suspension on a DC2 without a small spacer or some minor trimming.

[rookie]

Car looks very clean, and a nice uncommon colour. How did you go up at Winton?

Thanks mate.
First track day, pretty happy with the result considering this and the fact my car is mostly stock. Managed a 2:02. All i could notice was my lack of grip. Better wheels and tires would make a ridiculous improvement.

Your understanding is probably pretty good, but if you want a 15x8 then I would go for a more conservative offset. If you at some point decide you want to use a 225/45R15 then it will be quite difficult to fit that tyre on a 15x8 with a +25 offset. The +36 offset of the 949Racing 6UL is probably a better choice, although I understand that they don't quite clear the rear suspension on a DC2 without a small spacer or some minor trimming.

I understand that the +25 was probably a bit more form rather that function.
I have been looking at the 6UL's a lot more, considering the 8's or even the 7.5's if im going to be running a 225 (Which i most likely will because it's not easy to find anything much wider for a 15').
I've also been considering just getting some 16x7 or 16x8 in case i consider upgrading my brake setup in the future. Although these sizes aren't as easy to find in 4x100PCD.

Didn't think wheels would be this difficult a decision

[C.K.H]

Keep up the awesome work champ can't wait to see this beast at GARAGE CAFE MEETUP

[rookie]

So i've got my heart set on some 949Racing 6UL's in 15x8.
Unfortunately, they are all out of stock in the colours i want for a few months. So i figured i could just save up til then and buy some tires at the same time.

Until then, im craving to spend some money.
Another thing i noticed i would really like to upgrade would be my rear sway bar cause its only 14mm thick :/ Now i'm not 100% sure on this, but as far as i am aware, in order to run a thicker one (OEM ITR, ASR) I need to have a subframe brace. Do you guys know if this is correct?

[cartoon]

Itr sway bar is an Oem bar

Vtir -> Itr -> other after market brands.

Up grade to a Itr sway bar and an ASR sub frame brace. It's a nice affordable upgrade with a great performance benefit

[rookie]

Itr sway bar is an Oem bar

Vtir -> Itr -> other after market brands.

Up grade to a Itr sway bar and an ASR sub frame brace. It's a nice affordable upgrade with a great performance benefit

Just the words of wisdom i was after thanks mate

Yeah i knew the ITR one was OEM, but its thicker so I thought you had to have the extra mounting hardware to run it on the VTIR.

I'll see what i can find, probably order the ASR subframe brace this week and have a look around for an ITR sway, or even just order an ASR sway considering its only going to cost me about $210

[tinkerbell]

i run the whiteline adjustable one, on my VTiR - have been for 6 years and it is still 100%...

http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_..._number=BHR72Z

[cartoon]

I hear good things about the white line sways and have for years. To ad the same cant be said for the other items. I don't know many people happy with there other stuff on the track.

[tinkerbell]

i have over 350 race laps on mine and is still 100%.

but have just realised that OP has pre-facelift model and i have 98+ model, which has the Type R revisions in the chassis - so it is a slightly different scenario...

[rookie]

Yeah, hence my initial question about having to have the subframe brace to run it :/

I think either way i should get an ASR subframe brace and a new sway bar. By the sounds of it, the whiteline sway looks like a good investment.

Cheers for the info guys!

[DC2-PWR]

Where are you getting the ASR from? $210 is cheap

I bought an ASR brand new for $210, came in the mail and it was fake. I sent it back, and i still didn't get my money back.

This saga has been going on for 2weeks now. So please be becareful

[rookie]

Where are you getting the ASR from? $210 is cheap

I bought an ASR brand new for $210, came in the mail and it was fake. I sent it back, and i still didn't get my money back.

This saga has been going on for 2weeks now. So please be be careful

Dude that sucks!

Was going to get it from http://jdmaccessories.com.au/...Does sound interesting considering JDMyard has them for closer to $400. But who knows.

I've been looking around, and by the looks of it i can get a kit with ASR subframe brace and 24mm sway bar for around $400-500 from the US so i might grab that.

[rookie]

Just ordered a Hardrace front Camber Kit. Should be in next week!

[rookie]

Hardrace Front camber arms arrived today!