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  1. M

    Magnuson MP1900 Gilmer drive?

    I have the 1900 with gilmer or toothed belt it's not overly loud inside the car outside you can hear but it's no different to the loud exhaust if you like the sound you get it! mines all engineered.
  2. M

    Lowering 25-30mm legal with ESC

    Hey guys just been told that lowering a car with ESC is illegal according to the NOCP i thought the ruling was for 100mm minimum height but seems not? They say the ESC wont work if it is lowered from factory spec. I thought the ESC would be more effected by power than the suspension? ###n...
  3. M

    Looking at Buying a VTII clubbie bit of advise please?

    Okay guy's thanks for the advice i'll start looking for the VX II cheers
  4. M

    Looking at Buying a VTII clubbie bit of advise please?

    Hey Guy's Just looking to buy a 99 VT Clubsport R8 auto it has 17xxxx on the clock. Wondering what i should be looking for on the car that may be an issue later or even now on the cars available? Any advise appreciated.
  5. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Thanks mate that will be fine for me, just ordered them with GT sport short struts and bumpstops
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    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    hey Mate she looks good the ssl rear in hd is the same as sssl? Could you do me a favour and measure what the side skirt sits at from the floor just behind the front wheel?
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    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Mate that looks good could you do me a favour and just measure how high the side skirt is from the floor just behind the front wheel? Just trying to gauge how low for my drive if it will scrape. Thanks
  8. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    sweet thats how i want it and finaly someone who has it. Going for the monroe gt short shocks all round
  9. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Hey ducker you rekn sssl will be to low all round? got alot of info on the net and shops saying ctr of hub to guard is 360 thats a 30mm drop from what i have now i dont mind it sitting higher at the back than front
  10. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Mines totally opposite 65 rear 45-50 front
  11. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Thanks mate much appreciated are your guards rolled? You think sssl would go on the front without rubbing? How are the boge shocks?
  12. M

    Need a pic of a VE SS on King sssl springs and a pic on ssl.

    Just trying to figure what spring i actually want to run have 19s on the FE2 suspension can't find a pic with both that are sedans and the V8 SS. Thanks I'll be doing shocks at the same time just need to see which spring is best.
  13. M

    VE Series 1&2 front bumper difference??

    Gday guys just wondering what the diff is between a series 1 and 2 front bumper are? I know the lights on them are diff but is that all? Do they mount the same etc bonnet are the same? Just want a diff front bumper on the SS and like this. *BRAND NEW AFTERMARKET VE GTS SERIES 2 FRONT BUMPER...
  14. M

    Achilles ATR Sport VS Hankook Ventus K114 or K110

    Mate give SVS a call i think in myaree 9331 5995 they sell the Achilles. and a lot more
  15. M

    Mate is that the engine life bit in the engineering mode? How do you reset it just the enter...

    Mate is that the engine life bit in the engineering mode? How do you reset it just the enter button you use to enter engineering mode on start up? I always go 5000ks for oil change so will do like you say. Thanks again mate.
  16. M

    Engine oil L77?

    Ok just been looking at the quotes from diff places when i got the work done and 3 of the 4 shops putwhat type oil they use. 1 uses 25-50w Lucas oil 2 uses 20-60w Penrite oil 3 uses penrite Hpr15 a 15-60w all 3 shops are pretty well know for performance work wonder why the recommend sucha thick...
  17. M

    Engine oil L77?

    Yeah i thought she was to thick thats why i asked but have read for heat it needs the 60w got a service due in a month ill throw some thinner stuff in
  18. M

    Engine oil L77?

    Ok guy's i know oil has sorat been covered but still have a question. I have the 2012 L77 motor in manual form, i have a 1900 blower and small cam just making 550 at the wheels. The engine builder i used reccomends hpr 30 from penrite just wondering if this is to thick? I know adding the...
  19. M

    VE SSV manual gear changes.

    Had the same problem sort of changed to a rip shifter and has been an even bigger pleasure to drive. I also changed my oil to transmax Z
  20. M

    Coil Overs or spring shock combo?

    Just on another point looking at sssl springs but not sure if i can run them and how low it will sit? At the moment i am 395 from the centre of the hub and have 19" rims. Some are saying i need to go 20" rims for that low i don't understand why as the actual wheel dia does not change just the...
  21. M

    Coil Overs or spring shock combo?

    Thanks Gents, After 3 hrs after posting this i had come to the conclusion the cheap coil overs wernt going to be much good for me so i'll look into a spring/shock combo. Pirate as alway's mate been a big help and i'll look into your suggestion but ####kk i can't afford the ones from tein in the...
  22. M

    Coil Overs or spring shock combo?

    Hi Guy's Just looking at getting coil overs or spring/shock combo and thought i'd get some advise from peoples experience. Not really sure what to get looking at either nthe XYZ or Oz Racing coil overs or going the King Boge combo. Looking to lower it about 50mm but would like to get the...
  23. M

    VE Coils SSL

    My ride height is 390 at the moment want to go around 360 do you know what the SL would be roughly? wanna keep my car semi legal and not bottom out my cats are about 125 of the floor at the moment. Also is there a place near you to get a 4 wheel alignment done for after? Or can you do? Thanks
  24. M

    Has anyone here ever widened their wheels?

    Spose all you can do mate is check whether it is legal to do and if these guy's are going to supply a full test on each wheel would need a ultrasonic test to make sure the steel is in tact with no struct cracks from the weld. and prob check the hardness hasn't gone out of it. Would prob need an...
  25. M

    Has anyone here ever widened their wheels?

    Only time i have ever heard of people widening the rim like you suggest is for off road rims, they will be illegal for on road and depending who does the work could be very nasty. Have seen a few off road buggies split apart from this procedure. But it's your choice just one i wouldn't...
  26. M

    VE Coils SSL

    **** that low?? far out i only want an inch drop :hmmm:
  27. M

    VE Coils SSL

    Naaf how much to fit the ssl onto a SS and how much does it lower the car? Thanks
  28. M

    VE Series 2 OBDII reader??

    Pirate put me onto those links above and they are definately bluetooth if you take the time to look.
  29. M

    VE Series 2 OBDII reader??

    I got this one for Dash command it's a blue tooth, GoPoint BT1 | GoPoint there is also this place tells you all the compatable ones and sell it with Dash command OBD-II Hardware - Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc.
  30. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Think i may wait till the BT1 is here so i can do it then lol im just getn lost at the moment
  31. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Ok cool so i downloaded BT 1 and the Go Point apps and have the Dash Board is that all i need? Now the BT 1 app needs to know what car ###kkk what did you input? lol Then setup the Dash Command when you have got time. Thanks again
  32. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Ok cool so i downloaded BT 1 and the Go Point apps and have the Dash Board is that all i need? Then setup the Dash Command when you have got time. Thanks again
  33. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Pirate did you download the app that they say to with the BT 1. Called BT 1 by go point or just dash command not sure if i need both?
  34. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    so i have a cam and supercharge and the afm has been ditched will i still be good?
  35. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Mate i have no idea about what you just said re what you can see lol. That would be great i don't mind throwing some$$ for the help to get mine sorted!!
  36. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    whoa how do i get it to display all that? do you have the settings i need to use?:bomb: That file your gunna attatch mate does it contain Pics of how to do it??? Far out didnt realise it was so involved for my brain
  37. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Hey Pirate, What specs did you use for the Manual drive ratios, final drive ratio and what type of car did you input? I see the screen shot says G8. I'v used holden ss 6L, the maunal ratios 3.01,2.07,1.43,1.00,.84,.57 axle ratio 3.45 these are just specs i found from holden. Max eng rpm min...
  38. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    It's all good Pirate mate i have the iphone 4 son has a Ipad 4 a Iphone 5 and won a ipad mini at school for his cross country race. So no need to go buy a android device. Happy to have what i have i know more about apple than android if i don't i'll ask the young bloke.
  39. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Hey Pirate one more question about the BT 1 can you leave it in the OBD port all the time or does it drain the Car battery? Just lookd at Dash Boss pitty it wont work with the BT 1
  40. M

    OBD2 bluetooth wifi and apps for ipad or android?

    Oh sh!t i never even knew it existed my young bloke has a ipad 4 and iphone 5 i'll ask him to show me lol. Thanks for all the help mate very much appreciated. Can it read the Oil pressure and Temp by any chance? Looking at the dash command not sure?
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