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Well done in believing everything the Libs wanted you to believe but if you feel so strongly about subsidies then let's get did of the lot. Including the ones to mining and agriculture. The billions that goes into those industries to survive is insane. Got to love being a poor Gina Rinehart in...

Mate the stories I can tell you about that too! Unfortunately for my wife she became the Grim Reaper for all those markets you didn't mention....

Mate the only thing I would say to the above is Abbott needs to cop it on the automotive front and Turnbull on the NBN front. I never expected Turnbull to be the puppet he has turned out to be. My wife endured an enormously emotional time, all I could do was lend an ear. Via osmosis I became a...

Unfortunately there are things I cannot state in an open forum as to what was going to happen and who screwed who. I can tell you now that everything you talked about was on the table based on the discussions with the government. The biggest culprit here is, as you rightly stated, the PM. Holden...

I have to sort of disagree here a bit because Holden had quite a number of champions even back in GM HQ. The only real dud executive that was out here that had it in for the company was Denny Mooney. Mark Reuss, Mike Deveraux and even to some degree Dan Ammann never wanted Holden to fail and if...

Funny you talk about meth injection, mate has done that to his VE II Redline with ported heads, in amongst other things (cam, supercharger etc) and he is dubious about the benefits of the injection. Yes it cools the intake and allows for some advanced timing but he isnt sold on it totally. Mind...

Double post

Just got to say after not driving the MS for nearly a year and taking it in for a service and back, I am truly amazed how well the car drives. As crap as the stance is the MC4 setup is great, even though it has its weakenesses. Could have used a bit more power as a complete package otherwise its...

Modified car = hoon >= greater liability

Shannon's refused to insure me but was pleasantly surprised both RACV and AAMI would. Heavily modified SSVR and I'm paying $1240. What really pisses me off is that's what I'm paying for the motorsport that won't get driven. Did try to insure it as part if my contents but they said no.

I can tell you now that if the Holden brand dies then there will be no Chevrolet to replace it. GM will shut shop and never return to the right hand market here.

Is it an engine noise or an exhaust noise? Could it be loose bi modal flap?

Totaly agree with all you state above. But unfortunately for us we are a minority in the car onwership world in Australia. Most people just want to drive a washing machine and dont really care aside of being taken from point a to point b. The world of car ownership and driving enjoyment has and...

Ah but do we? I think people aren’t giving credit to the Korean or Chinese product. They all have to start somewhere and they are getting better and rapidly. Hyundai/Kia have greatly improved and their reliability is up there too. You might not like the tactile interior but hey the VE and to...

But why should it be the problem? When I drop $300K plus on a car it's only good for 3years? Sorry if the engineering and sophistication is that good and worth the price tag then the longevity and reliability should be the too. My 02 911 had the dreaded RMS, a ticking time bomb. Got rid of it...

Regardless of brand all cars exhibit faults and issues. To say the VF doesn't have squeaks or rattles is a slight exaggeration. Unless one has no sun roof then there is a glimmer of hope that it won't. There is still too much body flex for it not to make unnecessary noises. My redline and...

I recently had the shockworks kit installed and am extremely happy with it. Most importantly the car isn't slammed and Brett refused to slam it. Drives like OEM but corners flat it truly is brilliant. If my car was like above my exhaust would be gone and my transmission not far behind. Exiting...

Once fitted you only see the face! Once dirty you will never see anything again. Dont worry someone will buy them again.

That will fit but will have a fair amount of camber added to the rear to get them under the guards. Granted you arent lowering and you are stretching the rear tyre so it should be no problem. They Koya guys always say it will fit with the assumption of maxing out the camber. If you ask them that...

Thats a slight overreaction on the damage...............

Suspension setup

True but it has been done in the US on a SS.

Every brand of tyre will have a different width even though they are rated at say 255 or 265. I know for a fact my michelins are wider than the nitto equivalent. On stock wheel and suspension I have no doubt you will squeeze a 265 under there. The trick here is getting the sizing right. Once...

I have seen on the ss forums someone run a 265/35 R20 ala GTSR W1 setup. Not on a stock wheel but he did install it on an 8.5" wheel. I believe with such a wheel it will bulge a bit. I have a 255/40R19 on an 8.5 and that is touch and go....... http://www.ssforums.com/#/topics/172186?page=1

Hey poppy bill I had it all done at APS in Frankston. Great bunch of guys.

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I personally believe that the wheel is too wide for my liking and I would run a 265/30 not 255/35 as I dislike the stretched look. Once you run the 265 I think it will poke out. Have a look here and play with the numbers...

Personal opinion 45 offset will still be touch and go. I just installed the koya sf10s with a 42 offset 9.5" and they are flush with the wheel arch on a 285/35 R19. I have my guards rolled. With a 10" wheel you will be another 3.4mm further out than I am. My observation is from tyre perspective...

I didnt prove anything other than to show you that the V6 has smaller brakes than the V8 SS which are bigger than our Redline. At this point in time I wont be adding any more to the conversation. Good luck with your endeavours......................

Looks like bigger Brembos to me but I must be wrong for believing everything that I read on the internet............

Tryg we can turn this into a pissing contest but I have no desire and at no point in time did I take it down the path of being confrontational. Realistically you are still picking info from wikipedia and trying to piece together the Camaro and the VE are the same car and thus all parts are the...

I dont have an issue, I think you missed my point. Comparing the VF Redline to a Camaro is the point I was making - not a like for like comparison. The fact you are engineering it means you have no issues and you too can then come back and inform us all with the hoops you needed to go through...

Tryg, I think its a massive clutch at straws to come up with the conclusion you have reached. At the end of the day if you are getting it engineered it makes no difference. You already have brembo rears, the simple fact you are upgrading the fronts to 6 pots is the only issue you need to worry...

I am talking about your statement that you dont believe that it is correct and that you run Harrop big brakes on OEM suspension and software. The fact that Harrop either sold it/supplied it does not make the kit compliant or approved by the various transport agencies. Whether we believe it or...

Funny enough thats what happened :) But I am sure they would have to comply their car. Dont forget they dropped SSV I think in VF II so you only had 2 version all of a sudden to worry about Oh and by the way I dont work for Holden so I have no vested interest here for any acknowledgement :)

Ah but this reply needs to be read in conjunction with the original email sent by Ron to understand whether the reply is shallow or not. Look I'm not here to defend their actions, I am just saying its our disappointment in events that makes us look upon these situations in a negative way. With...

Totally agree, could you imagine increasing the power of a vehicle by 30% or even higher yet you have pissy little brakes. Also the major perfomance shops have a caveat emptor attitude so it will always fall on your shoulders to take the appropriate action for your purchases. When I did the...

Its easy for us all to sit back and bag Holden. I think the sheer fact they even responded to Ron should be commended. How many other manufacturers would respond to Joe Public? Seriously, we can all sit back and be keyboard engineers and criticise their practises and methods but at the end of...

And this makes it complacent?

That's a bummer. At least they replied shame it wasn't the outcome you wanted to hear.