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Got a set of 19" Conti mc6 couple weeks ago, ride, grip and noise level are all good and reasonable priced at $1020 per set. (Staggered sizes). Just wait and see how they wear, the tyre shop said that they should wear better than the Conti Sport Contact.

I wash and polish my ute myself. But I have seen a car detailers at Belconnen shopping mall, in the carparking area near the Myer entrance. Don't know if they still open for business. Googling car detailing Canberra, there is one "comprehensive detail $199. I rather do it myself, $199 can buy...

Have had my ute tuned at 90,000 km. The ute was running too lean and idle too rich, warning light came on. Dyno figures varies from workshop to workshop. I am just happy that the ute is running very smooth now and warning light doesn't come on anymore. But the fuel consumption has gone up to...

I installed vcm 532 cam pack over a year ago , runs all right, no need stall converter, good lumpy notes at idle. Very happy with it.

I clean the filter every 7500km when the engine oil get change. Dealer does the 15000km services and I do the interim oil change myself. No hassle, just loosen the large jubilee clip to the maf sensor housing and take out the rubber ducting, the plastic box then opens quite easily. The box is...

Done 15,000 km since, they are all right, no problem stopping, no fade (with tray loaded), similar dusts as the original pads, no squeals. I tried them for the reason that the rotors need to be replace at next set of pads. So this is "in between" solutions and it works fine. By the way, they are...

Bought some from Costco last week, just measure the length in "inches" and pick the right one, it comes with all kinds of fittings. No problem fitting them on my VF2 redline ute and it works all right. $15 each regardless of length. (on special, usually A$18 each)

Just a reminder, I have VCM Otr fitted and dealer won't check the filter at regular service interval. I bought a spare filter and change it myself as it takes time to wash and oil the filter. The filter gets dirty quite quickly, need to be cleaned regularly.

Just for information: Bought front and rear brake pads from Automotive Superstore, Sydney for my VF2 Redline Ute. (75,000km Jan 2020) DBA DB2358ASP $96.85+GST DBA DB2206SP $113.22+GST Took it to my regular tyre shop (Jax) they did the job for $175.

Have had 90,000 km service this month. Asked the dealer to check the "maintenance light" which came on during driving but went off after restarting. Otherwise the ute has been running "normal" as I have VCM OTR, VCM 523 Cam and 3" exhaust system and 4-1 Header fitted. The dealer said that the...

Hankook performs reasonably well in the wet, similar to Conti sport contact but quieter and last longer than the Conti's 25,000 km. Conti's has better feel in high speed cruising and turning on wet road. Both has no problem with straight line braking in the wet. No squeal with both and ride...

It has been a while since my last post, my ute has done 90,000 now and time to replace the Hankooks, front tyres still have few mm left but the back tyres are right down to the wear marks. They are good tyres (35,000 km)but decided to try the Conti mc 6 this time, $1,020 for the set.

New tyres have "warmed up" after few days' driving, so I tried a few fast corners. They are as good as the Conti 6 and very low tyre noise. I were surprised the 19" is cheaper than the 20", despite some people say that 20" are more common so the tyres should be cheaper, also just mention that...

I had the factory staggered 20" with Bridgestone RE050 came with the ute, they were heavy and rough, I replaced them with 19" "forged alloy" wheels which are much lighter and comfortable all round.

Just replaced a set of Continental SportContact 6 with Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117 yesterday. The Conti on 19" were very good tyres but wore down to the tyre markers after 25,000 km. The original Bridgestone RE050 on 20" still have a bit left but I kept them for spares as they are too noisy...

Ha.Ha..such is life.

Have had 45K service on my VF2 redline ute last December and brakes are all right according to the dealer. I think fuel consumption is a good indication of how people drives, my ute is averaging 12.5 litres/100 km.

Found the driver's door wide opened this morning at my driveway, thief took some loose changes, cigarettes and a torch from the console. Don't know how the thief managed to open the door as it has self locking function and the alarm didn't came on. Took the ute to the dealer afterward, they...

Back in Jan 2018, I installed the followings to my VF2 redline ute: - VCM 523 cam which came with HD valve springs, APR crank/cam bolts, oil pump. - X force full exhaust with 1 7/8 header, duel 3" system with Varex rear mufflers. - VCM OTR kit with infill panels. After one year driving Likes: -...

Update on the package: Experiencing "flat spot" with the engine pick up at low speed, it happens when braking from 60km/hr to 30km/hr then full press the accelerator, the engine just splatters, exhaust crackles an pops for a second or two before the ute actually gets moving. This happens when...

No new V8 Commodores/HSV for sales at my local dealers.

Didn't notice any with my ute, could be the excess water trapped in the wheel arch/side skirt or check your passenger seat's carpet if it is damp then could be block air con drainage.

It is quite true that many wouldn't buy a second hand modified vehicle, they would buy one then probably modify it themselves. It is human nature to add their own touches to make it "different". I modified my ute to enhance the driving pleasures, not worry about the resale value as the ute will...

Not to mention over 3 million vehicles with faulty airbags yet to be rectified. Get a Haval H9 Lux, $42K on the road and let us know how it goes.

Thanks "VT&VX", it wasn't lack of traction, those muddy tracks were well worn with two deep trenches, my ute nearly got hung up by the mount in between the trenches. No worry "Forg", haven't the money to get one yet. Watched this reviews online from 4x4 Adventure website, a bunch of guys test...

Thanks "tml678", needs 4 WD Suv for the occasionally visits to friend's farm, went there in my Redline ute back in February, nearly got stuck in the muddy tracks and scrapped the underside few times. With the same sort of fit outs as H9, the Carnival costs $15k more. 2018 H9 should get the 5...

Off the topic. Have been looking around to place my 8 years old 7 seat family car Mazda CX9 with 80,000 km on it. A direct replacement of a new CX9 is over $65K. Saw this Chinese made Haval H9 (looks like a Toyota Prado - $75K) at $45K on the road and has all the whistles and bells, even massage...

Sorry, I meant "intake rocket arm"..Not camshaft. I changed my camshaft, somehow got it stuck in my head.:D

Have a look at the thread "Holden Recall"...Some 2017 vehicles' camshaft were faulty.

Congratulations, 2016 model? If so, it is still a very good buy and no worry for the camshaft.

Different cars for different roads. Despite having more than double of the power, my modified Redline ute was half the fun of my wife's Audi S1 on twisted Kings Highway from Canberra to Bateman's Bay.

I couldn't honest compare my VCM OTR to the Walkinshow CAI as I know nothing of Walkinshow's CAI. I have had the whole package done with VCM 532 camshaft, X force 1 7/8" header and 3" dual exhaust system with Varex rear muflers. I have it tunned for low/mid range torque for acceleration and...

I tried to leave out the money as people value it differently. Few $$$thousands is a lot of money to me but to some it is spare change.:) I have never driven those powerful exotic German sedans and probably never will. I can only rely on reputable motor journalists' opinions when they test...

I had one in my ute before installing the OTR....Barely notice any difference in performance but it did make me feel good to have one installed. "Ron" if you are in Canberra for a visit, you can pick it up for free as I no longer need it now. Just PM me in advance.

Even just the basic VF2 Redline Ute, it will the best ever in the world as there aren't any others to compare except Falcon ute which has crappy rear leaf spring suspension. But for performance sedan, there are many better than MSE Director/Mangum. Audi and Mercedes make some similar size fast...

Latest News 330,000 Holden have faulty airbags, but Commodore not included yet.

My local Holden dealer advertises 2018 HSV Senator but the vin plate shows 2017.

Just watched the ABC 7 o'clock news, apparently there are further release of vehicles including Holden with faulty airbags, just have to wait and see, but I suspect those were Holden made in Korea...

It is in the ABC news, a list of vehicles fitted with unsafe airbags and NO Holden. Have had airbags replaced in my Mazda CX9, still waiting for the Honda Dealer to get back to me. It is interesting to see many different made of vehicles have the faulty airbags, so if you have other vehicles...

The rear Brembo squealed in reverse before, dealer fixed it last October, no problem so far. GM92507424 Insulator-RR Disc BRK Pad GM19303310 Lubricant FRT BRK CLPR GDE PIN.