The second suggestion is related to the graphs options (in the VAR model window, "Graphs"). Why don't we put the residual correlogram option?
Please take a look at the .jpg file attached. It has two plots. The first one are the residuals from a VAR estimation. The second one is the correlogram.
I did this graph using a RATS procedure (called "var.prg") and I think it looks very nice.
Best,
Henrique