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Mate without doubt update the lifters, yeah its 2k more buts its insurance. Mine had the W375 fitted when i picked it up and updated to W407 car only had 22k on the clock, but they made me do lifters.. Cars done 88k now and no dramas, touch wood

Hi Guys.........ill try upload some pics when i can. Tripxit your right only the front shocks are adjustable, the rears are not, but same kit Abuch47 The sway bars are awesome, sticks to the road like glue. Its stable corner entry and good coming outta corners on the power. Its funny the...

Tripxit I have the exact set up on my series 2, and i can tell you its the best mod ive done. That includes W407 as well. When i bought my car it had the standard fe2 suspension so that had to go. First i did Coil overs Ksport and didnt like them so they came out, but this time went to...

I know that theres a fix for the Boot Look that Holden will replace if you tell them whats going on. It doesnt happen often but i will get it done, but yeah finding the Boot open was a worry, like i said only happen once in nearly 3 years. The doors though were locked when it happened to me

Mate this has happened to me, only once though.... Ive got a Jan 2016 build SS that i bought brand new.With my job i leave home at 2.30am, one morning i walked into my garage to find my boot fully open, im like WTF thought id sprung someone trying to steal my car. Its only happened once though...

Thats exactly what ppl keep telling me im mad...remember too this comes back to what i said above, our engines (LS3) Arnt top of the line tech, theyve basically been the same design for ever, apart from Sodium valves and all Alloy engine its old tech. Walky dealer told me its what they ran in...

Walky dealer here in Perth is really good, one of those guys thats fussy about his cars, when i upgraded from w375 to w407 he spent heaps of time with on the dyno, he evan asked me how i like the power, down low or up high. He kept it over night to make sure the cold start tune was good too. I...

Despite modern technology our LS3 are still push rod v8 thats been around for ever, bonus are though thats its simple tech, easy to work on and mega reliable. My car never used oil between services, at 25k i upgraded to the w407 kit and when done the Walky dealer here insisted that if hes going...

Reaper....exactly right for those calling for Abbott and Hockey to be sacked, and blame the gov at the time need to open their eyes. 1. GM milked us tax payers for a long time, one day the Gov had to say enough is enough. 2. No body hear talks about the Unions driving up the cost of Labor in...

Fair point arthurk on the subsidies, i didnt think of that

426Cuda Its a common Misconception that the government screwed us, but thats not true. For years and years GM had been threatening the government saying ,if you dont fund us, we will close shop and hundreds of Australians will lose their jobs. So for years the gov was handing GM around 80 to...

Too the Op There seems to be alot of talk and no action after a long period since Engine malfunction. 1. In your first post you are looking for suggestions for replacement engine, which i gather you were prepared to pay for yourself, and you wernt interested in a warranty claim against...

Ron .. i dont think you will be saving much if any mate, a sedan v6 all wheel drive. lets see

Really... dude you MSE with an exhaust and tune would get its doors blown off, not even in the ballpark power wise. To the op, if it was me id by a SSV and put W547 kit on it, some coil overs.. Perfect. Personally i think the GTSR and W1 are just way too much to pay for a hotted up Commodore.

Hey Bud.. One thing ive learned after buying alot of new cars, and updating before owning it, is you really need to keep a car atleast 5 years to get back what youve spent. You owning the car is a bonus though. If it was me id spend some coin on the Calais v, suspension ,mags, mabe a...

Yeah bro they did, i just thought that if it changes i will need a new alignment done, and i also would hate to stuff it up

Hi guys . a couple questions for those in the know. Ive just had Coil overs fitted to my car, i love the way it handles, but it sits a bit low in the back, and im worried about unwanted attention if you know what i mean. So id like to know from you guys who have done the trial and error, whats...

This dudes box is Auto

Ron... did you bump / /knock the steering wheel getting out of the car? i did once and the next morning i got the same message..

Thats good power Monty, mine had the W375 added when i picked up mine new. Mine 293rwkw 393 HP Ive since upgraded to the W407, and got 445Hp

Flo......... i like how you drive your car daily, race it at the drags, and just not afraid to give it a hard time. Shows how tuff the LS3 + drive line is in these cars...

Monstar. interesting point.... heres one for ya I brought my 2016 SS new form factory with W375 fitted, ive now updated to w407. Now normal warranty for my car was 3 years, but when i got mine the dealer threw in a 5 year factory warranty. So in theory Walkinshaw have to cover me for 5 years?

If your going to take it to the track, then yes but bigger Rotors just for the road is a waste. Just doing what you are wont make much improvement anyway. Ive got the standard SS and opted for the Police spec which are awesome in my opinion. My last car was a Renault Megane Cup 265 2014...

exactly with independent drivers, not car advice guys

Answer me this guys.. Car advice had both cars at the exact time, and yet they choose to run them individually down the quarter? Also im yet to see an auto series 2 ss only do 5.3 to 100, everyone ive seen is around 5. I smell a rat

Mate the elephant in the room here is that, you have owned 8 Commodores and yet you act like you have had nothing but trouble with them?

Ron.....was wondering why you say that, That you dont use Holden and Reliability in the same sentence? Now the imported crap Holden selss then yes, but the Commodore is pretty damn good car all round. Since 2000 ive owned these cars Mitsubishi Lancer sport 2000 model Toyota Corolla sport 2004...

Gee wiz the Camera isnt working, better not leave the driveway...Take a look at out cars, the protection we enjoy now people. Traction Control, Blind Spot Monitoring. ABS, ERS, 8 Airbags, Lane Departure Warnings, Forward Collision Warning. Im sure theres more that ive missed i mean really, my...

Hi mate. What Holden dealer in Perth, if you dont mind me asking? If its at a stage where car has been built, is delivered to the Dealership and you have to pick it up, then Finance must be at advanced stage right, so if i was a dealer id be a bit miffed that you wanna test drive it first...

Hi mate.........I should also mention that the car is 16 months old, when they did the W407 kit they changed the Head Bolts, Crank Bolts, got new lifters and Head Gaskets plus double row timing chain. The car had 28k on it. its not like it was a fresh engine. Also Rockingham Holden who i do...

On a brighter note, ive got nothing but good things to say about Rockingham Holden. Sales manager Andrew looked after me when getting the new series 2, and Paul in service department is the only guy i deal with. Havnt let me down once..

My service receipt i got for what was done and parts list says HPR30 under oil used

Thanks for the replies guys.... Must admit i was a bit worried too, spent most of last night and today reading as much info as possible on oil viscosity for our LS3 engines. The Walky dealer and the Holden service department both agree on using this Oil with Perth temps, and the fact my engine...

That was from both Walkinshaw and Holden in Perth

Hi Guys..........lately theres been alot of talk on Oil and Oil Viscosity, so thought id post my dealership experience yesterday. I get oil change about every 6k as ive always done with every car ive owned, but ive read alot of performance threads saying,when you update valve train you need to...

Hi guys..... Interesting thing happened this morning, car was in for its Oil change between service which i always do, but first service since getting the W407 upgrade 6k ago. Now ive heard alot of talk about when you upgrade camshaft you should change oil specs. So when i was the service...

Sorry mate i stand corected, mabe i should read the post properly next time...

Great car bud.. hate to rain on your parade but it doesnt have more power.

Teknoss... just dont go straight to a dealer they are a business and are there to make money, first thing 8 outta 10 of them will say is sorry mate its outta warranty theres nothing we can do, and i reckon some miss informed ppl would have bought that line and paid for it them self. Dealer said...

Mate if its the known steering rack fault, then Holden will fix it. A friend at work brought second hand 2014 SSV series with 89k on the clock, a week after owning it he got the Power Steering failure. His car was well out of warranty. but Holden fixed it free. Dont ring a dealer, ring Holden...