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I must admit i'm a tiny bit bummed out by this. I love my GTS but I only purchased it because they didn't have the supercharger in the maloo. I actually sold my old Maloo when I bought my GTS. That being said i'll be curious to see if it is anywhere near as composed as the GTS is. Hopefully...

That would make a lot of sense. we have had a substantial temperature drop in the last 6 weeks or so which is the period I have noticed the loss of grip. I am in Tasmania so we get pretty cold down here at times. Maybe i'll need to lay off the right foot for a while. Maybe.............

Sexy as mate, I just love the Maloo's. Especially the white with black alloys. Is stage 2 a cam? Or are you going for exhaust, CAI and tune at this stage? Any other plans for the future?

Ha Ha, I don't think its my heavy right foot. I haven't been doing burnouts or anything silly like that. I just find if I take off from the lights and am a bit to firm on the pedal she wants to squirm a fair bit if that makes sense. I don't remember her doing that when I first bought her...

Hey guys and girls Quick one for anyone who has had their VF for a while, do you find the continentals are still gripping well for you? I have found after only 4000km that they don't seem to be gripping as well as when I purchased the car. So much so i'm thinking by the time I reach...

Paying $1090 per annum for my 2013 GTS. Apparently because its supercharged and value of the car they have put an $1,000 standard excess on it, but otherwise i'm pretty happy with that.

Gen F GTS delivered 16 May, 2014 with 800km already on it. Up to 3000km. Just been in for service and recalls. Drove it heaps first couple of weeks.

yeah jr, i'm in Tassie. there isn't much in the way of performance workshops down here compared to the mainland and even fewer that have had anything to do with the Gen F GTS's. That's why I was thinking walkinshaw as I get warranty and there is a local walkinshaw crowd. I know I will pay...

Ok, so update for everyone. I spoke to my local Walkinshaw guys today as I've already adjusted to the power. Crazy but i'm thinking more power may be the go. Apparently they don't have official kits yet but will within the next month. They are saying they will have a kit without any exhaust...

Ha ha, you know I never even noticed that. The daytime running lights now run all the time so I suppose they think they replace the fog lights maybe? That being said I find the headlights light up the road brilliantly. Much better than my 2011 ssv series 2 that is my daily driver. I am at...

Nitrate wasn't my first choice but this was was $11k less than if I ordered one in a different colour plus with the black alloys and tinted windows it's really grown on me. I'm also notorious for not washing my cars and this one will still look ok dirty. I fully get the colour thing though it's...

Thanks MPC78. I'm pretty chuffed with her. I'm thinking leaving stock makes sense, however there is a little bit in me that just wants to go really really fast. :P Anyway, here are the extra photos I took today. The colour just keeps growing and growing on me all the time.

Ok, my apologies. I didn't know as all my other posts went immediately. I wouldn't say I'm the most tech savvy guy going around.

They always look so sexy in black. What size exhaust are you looking at going? Are you going full system, or just catback? Can't beat the sound of a nice v8 with a good exhaust.

Hi, I have tried posting in my ride section and I loaded photos then clicked upload and it has seemed to disappear. Does this need to be approved by the mod's, or have I just stuffed up and will need to do this again?

So i have picked up my VF GTS last night which I have proceeded to name her Gerri. Gerri is a manual and is currently completely stock standard. She is nitrate in colour and I got her with 800km on the clock so I got her at demo car prices :). The silly guys in the dealership were running...

It's nitrate (silver). I have a couple photos (they are pretty crap as I took them in the dealership) that I could post for now if someone tells me how to post it from my iPhone? If anyone is interested. If not I'll do some proper ones once I get my mitts on it (and when I eventually get out of...

I will definitely check that forum out as I don't know any good detailers. Christov I'm a bit nervous spending this much money on a car. Its a hell of a lot of money and I could never previously justify spending this sort of cash on a car. As soon as I drove it I was smitten. It's going to be...

Sorry I really shouldn't say detail. I mean regular cleaning of the car for bird **** etc. and probably a full detail twice a year. Tint wise if its not perfect they will know about it that is for sure. Tassie is very quiet, so it depends on what you like, however there are some awesome roads...

Thanks guys, i'm in Tasmania so there aren't nearly as many options available to me as everyone on the mainland. I'm going to go the tint, but skip the protection as I will put the money into getting it detailed regularly. In regards to the tint I know I'm being ripped (maybe an extra $200 at...

So I just called the dealer back and said no thanks - Not happy obviously, however I did have a further conversation about getting the windows tinted. He quoted $595 - Now I get the feeling that is a bit rich, however I'd rather get it done pre-deliver so that I don't take it to someone else...

Ok, thanks for the quick responses. Sounds like its worth doing, just not with the dealer. I'll go back to them and say no thanks, I'm just a bit paranoid because I don't usually spend this much on a car but as soon as I drove it I had to have it, especially given they will be stopping...

HI Guys I've been a member for years and had many a holden, but over the last couple of years i've been a lurker, not really a poster. Well I've taken the plunge and put a deposit on a VF GTS (Got a great price surprisingly) and they are now plugging the interior and exterior protection...

This may seem a little long, but i see to many businesses fail so i thought id give you my 2c. as an accountant all i can say to you is, go and see your local accountant he/she should be able to give you more detail and assistance with getting started. There is so much more to running a...

Ill see what i can do to sort some sort of video for you in the next couple of days. What exactly do you want to see? 0-100? gentle throttle accelleration? idle quality? Let me know. 320rwkw is definately on the cards if you have a manual, my mate got there no worries.

I'm more than happy to give you some videos if someone tells me how to load them. My circumstances are a bit unique, as unlike most v8 enthusiasts i don't want my car to be loud, so i have done the cam and cold air intake, without the exhaust or extractors, so naturally my numbers are a bit...

I went for a smaller cam on the advice of Steve at Oztrack. 220/220 112 and i love it. Great all round pickup, not as much top end as you guys, but awesome bottom end, which is what i want for day to day driving anway, and Steve was able to rough up the idle for me which was what i wanted. No...

Yeah. Im pretty sure you consume more gas than normal petrol but its much cheaper. that wouldn't be petrol consumption, it would be gas correct me if im wrong

First you download some software to your computer, its called efi live. Then he sends down a little hand held device a bit bigger than a blackberry. Its called a v2 efi live box. You connect via USB cable to your computer (Broadband connection a must). You then use another cable to connect...

Ok, all done now. Major difference between a mail order and this custom tune is that after some logging of driving data by me he shipped me another file i downloaded. On top of the first downloaded tune (was the mail order tune), he massively improved my shift quality after logging my...

Just had the first part of my tune done, he loaded a tune, along with gearbox tune. All i can say is wow, like a whole new car - Very good work Steve. I have done some logging for him and he said he is going to tweak it some more. Will keep everyone up to date.

Steve (oztrack) told me he can lock it so holden can't over ride it, I don't take it to holden for service, only if there was a warranty issue. Id be pissed if i spent almost a grand and they put it back to factory. lol

It's costing me $850, which includes a tune of the gear box. He said i should gain about 20rwkw from a tune, along with good improvements all along the rev range, better torque and slightly improved fuel economy. He also said i can do an OTR CAI which is another $730 delivered and gives...

Yeah that it, steven from Oztrack. He said he sends down the gadet i need, and i plug it into my computer and car and then he takes my computer over through my inernet connection and does his magic over a couple of days with me driving and logging data so he can fully customise it for me...

Hi guys Just a real quick one. I just got my mits on a 2008 ve calais with the 6 litre, non afm. I was looking at getting it tuned, there is a crowd who will come down my internet connection and do it over the phone. He said he can tune my a6 gearbox at the same time, to improve...

when i had my vk i had the exact same problem and it turned out it was just a blown fuse of some sort (took it to a mechanic because these carbies are a b,itch to work on). so i couldn't tell you exactly which fuse. try checking your fuses before you go stuffing around it may save alot of...

i agree with mack, why compare a 6 if you are talking performance anyway, i certainly didn't buy mine to drag eveyrone off. You want lots of go, you go a big 8, or forced induction of some sort, certainly not a family 6 be it an ecotec or an alloytec. its like buying a hyundai ghetz to tow a...

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I think there is a difference between owning up and saying yeah i was a twit and an excuse of oh yeah someone put it in my pocket that i don't know and i forgot to take it out. come on own up and be a man. everyone makes mistakes but its how we own up to and deal with these mistakes that...

I have alpine type r speakers and i have nothing bad to say about them at all. have put up with my abuse very well and sound great in my opinion