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HI guys, Just to ask anyone know a good "detailer" around SE area in Melbourne, to pretty much get my little car back up to scratch (IN and Out). As our cars are going to be antiques, might as well make them look like new again. Share your thoughts please. Thanks in advance.

Driving last week and and noticed the steering wouldn't budge. Thought I had a flat but saw a little message saying "lost of power steering". Like previous posters, I had to use mass strength to pull car over and lucky there was no car around me and not my misses driving. Rang Holden and they...

I had my car tuned in 3 places. HPF in Dandy who are crap, DPS in Tuller who are pretty good and fixed most issues HPF produced and finally I went to APS in Frankston. They put the most time and effort into my car. Anything I believe wasn't right I went back and they never brushed me off or...

Thanks for the response again, Ozturtle, how much did it cost to get the stall done, also how long before u got the stall, and how does it feel now? Any other people out there that had camshaft done go through this? I’ll give it til next oil change n back to check tune I think.

Monstar, All the stuff you said is too complicated, can you put it in a simplified form for us non mechanical minds and new to v8 please. Much appreciated. The car idles fine, runs and drives nice, it’s just the surges as I’m coming to a hault that’s bit painful atm. DPM retuned my car before...

Sorry guys, the diff is 3.7 and the camshaft apparently is their own grind but I will chase up the proper specs again to make sure. Job was completed at DPM, and they do pretty good job. But I will follow this up. Thanks

Yes, after long time of saving and wondeing, I got my Camshaft upgraded and diff also. 221/330 speccs for the cam and 3.6 diff all completed with DOD removed etc. Now let me say how angry the car got and the power is so much better...307rkw. Down side at the moment is the car "pushing" alot...

Hi GUys, Since we are on the topic...does anyone know a good mechanic who has some idea about V8s and not service cars like every other cars??? I'm in the south east suburbs in Melbourne VIC. Please advice.

It's got about 40000 kms on it. Not due for service for another 5000 kms. Will it automatically go away??

Recently I notice after I start the car up, it flashes up " check engine oil soon". Engine got plenty of oil and I change oil every 7000kms. How and why is this message keep popping up and how to get rid of it??? Please help. Wonder if anyone else experience this problem before.

OZTurtle, is that the total price you pay for the whole job?? Also where did you get it done and how long you have to leave the car in for? Silly question, does it need another retune afterwards?? Also look soon to get mine done...thanks in advance

NewbC4KE, car got retuned at DPM. Had my car previously done at HPF and the car was running flat and crap. By the sounds of it, diff change might not be the go for me. Is all you mentioned through your experiences? Like to get everyone thoughts before I go ahead with any mods.

Now, I got convinced to get the diff changed first. Just got my car re tuned and the guy recommended to do diff first follow by the cam. It's his preference. Just thinking most people are getting 3.7 or 3.9, he saids 4.11. Thoughts??? Does it give more wear and tear to the engine??

I had my VF1 done at HPF with Harrop package. Don't go there!! **** tune and **** service. Recently got my car retuned at DPM Dale Paterson Motorsports. Drove all the way to the other side of town and couldn't be happier. No Bullshit there!!

PANHEAD, Love your explanation. Thanks alot. Do many people change their diffs, and at what cost am I roughly looking at?

Don't really understand the diff side of things. Can you tell me what you did to yours and the cost and what improvements it gains?? Thanks so much.

"monstar" where did you get yours done???

OZTurtle I went to HPF for my set up and had problems, like you,not happy with the tune and couldn't get the power output it was suppose to do. Instead of helping me get the results as I quickly went back there for the next service, they blame it on fuel issues and said they couldn't help me...

Thanks for the input guys. Was busy last few days and couldn't reply. I"m in Melbourne if anyone know any good places to go apart from HPF. The car is auto also. Love to put a blower in it but the cost is just too much for me ATM.

I'm sure this has been talked about in the past, but can't seem to find it. So I decided to cam my car. It's already got a full Harrop system, OTR and a tune. Power could be better due to some issues but let's not go there again. With it as a family car, I decided to go against a blower and...

BlackVXGTS...where is the place in VIC you take for wheel alignment?? Getting new tires put on later this week so like to do a wheel alignment.

Yeah HPF keep saying it's not the right fuel going in BUT I definitely put 98RON. I have OTR already so no need for that. OZTurtle, how come you didn't take it back to HArrop to fix the issues?

OZTurtle, may I ask how much APS Frankston charge for their tune??? I'm still not happy with my after HPF. I only got a full Harrop exhaust and Tune. They are still saying it's fuel problem that's not bringing the best , they can't find a solution so whos' to blame. I spent abit of money on...

Problem..just realized the interior light is not coming on when the doors are open. I have set it to turn on when they are and were working before...and yes when I press the light button the lights come on also( the bulbs are still good)....is there anything/anywhere on how to over come this...

Fuel????? Don't talk to me about fuel. Have a look at my thread " Is it normal" and you will understand..apparently there is a difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, couple for tanks now, not sure it's in my head but it is running better. Much better response at take off. Not sure about economy as I've been giving it when and where I can. Question..after a tune what figures are people getting????? Before and after figures from others so I can...

Well,.....nearly the first tank of BP done and not sure if it's in my head but it does feel abit better. Hope after a few more tanks the car is running how it should. Everything cross!!!! Never knew fuel can be so annoying.

Running in my first tank of BP 98...hopefully Ill get the same benefits like you!! Do I need to change the fuel filter now since so much crap have been through it??? How much does it fuel filter costs?? Also my oxy sensors are brand new as they had to replace the old ones from the last exhaust..

All they gave me is my car even though has 98 in it, it comes up running 91 petrol. Try new fuel first then go back and if problem fails and get them to service the damn thing while we there, even though its not due for a service yet.

Sits in the garage all night..in the morning very ANGRY!!!!

I asked them to recommend..BP and mobile....I have Mobile for about 3 tanks ....HP F say no good..now I'm going to try BP..I dont think fuel will make the car lose 15-20 kw lost a the wheels tho..

Last month ...yes

Thanks for the thoughts guys...but can anyone know why it would come up running 91 on my car?? Is it anything to do with the fuel pump or any parts of that??? Or is it a bad tune ?? Love to know a mechanic's point of view. My cars seems to not liking any fuel?? any reason why> When they were...

Got it back from the dyno test and it showed worst performance then before. They say it's the fuel problem, I've been putting in Mobile 98 supreme in but it's showing like it's on 91 fuel. Does anyone know hoe this works??? I'm going to try BP 98 for a few tanks to see any inprovements but if...

PeteSS, wish I can say the same. All felt sluggish after the tune, booked it in later on this week to get them check it out. Been running on 98. Let's hope it will turn into a rocket also.

After a month installing the full exhaust system (Harrop), OTR and tune. The car feels a bit "sluggish" and lot "heavier" . Maybe a dumb question...IS THIS NORMAL????? Acceleration doesn't seem to improve but at the high end it holds the gears better...Please, Please, thoughts from who have...

I've got a full Harrop system and I'm starting to notice the "rattlesnake" when accelerating from time to time. Not sure if that's normal. I got the OTR and tune as well. Probably take it back to ask about it in a week if sound persist.

From the receipt I got, the tune itself cost around $900 ("Flash Scan ECU retune") OTR kit from Harrop $430 and Facia panel pack $120 not much bargaining from them as they get what they get...

I got tune done at Horse Power Factory in Dandenong. They look after you.