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Forg - pretty close buddy. Put it on for $54,500 - sold, (in 24 hrs) paid, and driven away 48 hours later. Confirmed with the ACCC they expect the warranty to begin at the sale. Which for most cars that's registration - but this and others like it were 16 months as an undriven demo. Apparently...

SQP in Perth installed my 3" Manta - they told me they had never had one returned with an issue.

Not sure if you are fitting them yourself. However, a good quality full system fitted with tune should be around $4000

Thanks Forg - certainly not driven hard - check my age :-) Just a petrol head for 50 years. We used to salivate as 15-year-olds in the Holden dealer looking at 327 Monaros, and dare I say it, 351 Super Roo XW Falcons driving up and down the main street on Saturday mornings. I'll check shorty...

Looking for advice or maybe an EOI. MY2017 VF II SS. 20 000k. Walkinshaw OTR CAI, Lowered - quality German springs, de Filippo extractors, 3" Manta exhaust with hi-flow cats. Professional ceramic coat. Absolutely as new. Purchased new Feb 2019 so plenty of new car warranty remaining. What is a...

Buy cheap - buy twice.

Don't know if it makes much difference but mine is a 3" Manta. The OTR was done by FTP - Walkinshaw. I've attached the dyno result after just the OTR and tune. Running on PULP 98. The 400.4 came after the exhaust - different dyno. .

SQP has a great reputation in WA so I think it's pretty accurate. I forgot to mention the tune - which is necessary anyway.

I did OTR and tune followed by DF extractors and Manta Exhaust with high flow cats all for a little over $5000. Dyno from SQP in Perth shows 400.4 HP - car runs perfectly, a nice note, 90% city driving getting 14.9 L/100km

Low fuel light starts flashing when VERY low.

The funny thing about red. A couple of years ago my new SV6 Black (in black) had a console display issue and GM paid for a high car whilst it was being fixed. The hire car an SV6 Black (in Red). ALL the neighbours came around to see the new RED car, none had been to see the new black car. Nobody...

Love the gauges - wonder why they are not in the VF II SS.

Rang DOT and after a 20 min wait a very pleasant young man informed me that he was not allowed to tell me anything about the plate. Nothing, not even if it is owned, trashed or registered (which it's not). Ah well.

First I've heard of that = never had a problem myself in 12 years. Naturally new tires every year or so because the McPherson struts were crap and you could never keep the wheels aligned. But I did love that car - my first ever real brand new (non student) car. Used to do the original mags with...

Thanks for your efforts- you can apply for the plate in WA but it’s not available - so somebody has it. Have just found, on the wife’s FB page, a WA commodore page - have applied to join - then we’ll see.

My brother in law worked for Bill Lee in Perth and somebody brought in a new SL/E commodore with these wheels and wanted Bill to do some upgrades and some new wheels - got them for a song. Now I think back I think you are correct my VB was a couple of years old when I got the wheels. I will...

My first Commodore - 1978 VB SL/E (253), had it 15 years, did 250 000+ with just a water pump replaced. Soon after new fitted Holley 350 and Lumenition ignition never needed to touch either again. Anyway nostalgia has taken over and I would like to get hold of the old number plates for my...

I don't remember suggesting that skipping the clay bay was a good idea. I think I just said I didn't do it. I couldn't be happier with the look and finish. I really just wanted to answer the original post and recommend what I thought was a good product. I am also really sorry you are unhappy...

I had the SS treatment pack when I bought it (new) in Feb last year. That included paint. semi-retired so have only done 12000 (just had the 30000 service ha ha) and it has been garaged for most of that time. Have always used a good wash (bowden's nanolicious weekly) - maybe I was being a bit...

Thanks - No swirls that I can see. I had the SS treatment pack when I bought it (new) in Feb last year. That included paint. semi-retired so have only done 12000 (just had the 30000 service ha ha) and it has been garaged for most of that time. Have always used a good wash (bowden's nanolicious)...

Just finished a DYI ceramic coating using AVALONKING coating from the US. Cost me $145 to get 2 kits; this is what they recommended for large cars. Their web site has full instructions on video - but it's pretty easy my paint is only 12 months old so I missed the clay bar step. Good snow wash -...

Battery died within a year and the wiper rubbers were crap - neither covered by warranty. No surprise. Everything else - fine.

What is interesting is the 3-year warranty. I purchased my MY2017 VFII SS in February 2019 - I have a 7 year (in writing) GMH warranty. The dealer explained they has pushed GMH to increase the warranty period to help move the final stock. Metro Motors Perth purchased 30 SS / SS Redlines at the...

There is no longer any requirement for leased cars to cover any set number of kms. My son-in-law does <8000 a year (works from home) and releases every 2 years. My dentist upgrades his GTS every 2 years - not sure about his kms.

I think a lot a people trade up after 2 /3 years, certainly with leased vehicles it's quite normal. I purchased my first V8 in 1978 (4.2L VB SL/E) I have had a good number since and not one of them has ever let me down. My VF2 SS is by far and way the best of them - they are certainly not crap...

For said it earlier. Its over two years now since the shutdown. Honestly, who cares anymore? Two years old, only the old 3yr warranty. Hardly good buying. I bought the last new SS in Perth in February (manufactured 7/17) their were a couple of redlines left at the dealer - received a 7 year...

Rossimo - I think it's well passed the time that you should have called consumer affairs. About a month ago I spoke ot John at SQP in Perth on a Thursday about a DF / MANTA full system - his exact words were - "No problem the parts are available I can do it next week." As far as I am aware...

Paradox - whilst it was a while ago now - thanks for the recommendation - John at SQP was great. Just had hi performance headers & hi-flow cats with a full Manta 3" SS exhaust. (bi-modal fitted also). Just over 400 rwhp. When I got the invoice it was cheaper than the quote ($70) - that doesn't...

Everybody I have spoken to will re-install the bi-modal

Stattos - thanks for that - great post. I have changed my mind 15 times so far. My VF2 SS has only 4k on the clock. I think I bought the last one in Perth about 4 months ago and have received exactly the same advice as you. I'm not normally somebody who can't make up their mind but the warranty...

Yes I sort of knew that but the only things really worth warranting are the drive train components. So engine, gear box, drive shaft and diff are all out. Really keen to get the DFP headers and manta exhaust but the warranty issue bothers me.

The $64 000 question - does the ECM remap / tune void your warranty?

Thanks VFSSVFan - I'll check them out

I had a good chat with SQP today - received some good advice and will be booking in for the DFP headers/sqp cat/manta catback which John recommended.

Thanks I'll certainly check it out - do they tune as well? Dumb question - just checked their web site :) OK that's one recommendation for SQP in Perth - anybody know off / recommend Active Automotive in Canning Vale?

That's great news - I was tossing up between the Manta and Walkinshaw. Having said I've seen the Manta gear in Perth and it's top quality and the advice I received from a personal phone call was terrific Probably going for ceramic headers twin Manta 3" with muffler x 1 - hotdog x 2 - muffler x...

Now Di Filippo is out of production does anybody who is supplying Walkinshaw exhausts. Nigel Dutton

You might be interested that I took my new SS for its 1500 km service yesterday and said "please change the oil as it's been sitting in the yard for 12 months". That's OK she said we change the oil and filter for the 15000 km service - no I said it's the 1500 km service - no she said the first...

$49 950 - July 17. Apparently the dealers pressured GM into the Warranty. Metro Motors in WA bought 30 SS when last orders were called. This was their last one. (Couldn't resist) Going in tomorrow for its 1500 km complementary service.