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I know this is an old thread but there were 5000 ss thunders made....2000 of them were manual and 3000 were automatic

Ok guys let’s see who can crack this one...I bought 2 new genuine key fobs from Holden...programmed them with the security code from the original fob.....both new fobs will start the vehicle so the pcm is getting the 12v signal from the key reader ok....the vehicle starts as stated above so the...

Does anyone here with a vy-vz ss Ute have the same seats as mine? They are black leather with red stitching....if so which I’m starting to believe they are rarer than rocking horse ****...what is the trim code for them? I can’t find it anywhere as these aren’t the factory trim seats from my...

Not sure where malmensa is going with lubing the water pump....water pumps have a sealed bearing front and back of the shaft if coolant ever comes into contact with the bearings it means your water pump has failed...never heard of putting brown discs in a radiator in all my years as a mechanic...

It can be various things.....mixing of coolants can cause the additives to drop out causing sludge,cracked cylinder will allow the oil to mix in with the coolant creating sludge or it can also be from the trans cooler having a leak

That sounds very unusual...what brand tyre shine do you use?

4 so far today

My Ute only vibrates when I put it on silent

Yeah nah your sweet....you have super -hyper-mondo running gear

series 1 or 2?

you have gone 1 set of lights too many...turn around go back to the next set....turn left into the matrix and you will find what you need

***Make sure before you test***have you B&M ratchet shifter set to rip shift so it’s manualised auto.....put the hazard switch on and make sure the car will turn left and right...if it only turns one way you need to replace the opposite side brake pads and when the car turns both ways then check...

i get my LX parts from a small business called rare spares in prospect (Sydney) they always take hard to get parts and re manufacture them as close to OEM genuine as it gets so if you ever get stuck mechanical wise losh he’s the man to see he posts interstate too if your out of town...some days...

Having too much hsv blinker fluid can unbalance the flux capacitor too mate

Lex I was bored haha

Sounds like you got one of the better built and less abused cars from our friends down at the SA factory....got any pics of the old girl?

mate I did not imply you flog your Ute...you have owned it for 10 years...do you know the history of the other 10-15 years? Bottom line mate diff bushes and rubbers don’t last forever...for you to get 10 years out of a bush set is pretty desirable in my eyes as a mechanic

Like anything that has bearings and is designed to output some form of energy...in this case axles turning hubs to put power to the black stuff...as old mate said in the post the live axle vr/vs Ute had a similar shudder but slightly more noticeable would indicate the bushes in the rear end...

Want to wish everyone a safe and happy new year for 2020...bring on new mods!!!and fresh builds!!!

Dead bird stuck in the front end haha

I have built a drift spec rb30det before and the problem I came across when I changed it from auto to manual was reverse in the new box has a sensor wire....if it doesn’t have power from the ecu it acts as a safety cut...just a thought...

Markvyssute submitted a new Showcase Item: My series 1 vy ss Ute Read more about this showcase item here...

Boys...maybe step back a second and have a think about it....every Holden commodore in Australia whether it be a vl rb30det or a **** box vu s-pac supercharged sedan has had the **** flogged out of it....no commodore should have the vibration Harvs82 and everyone else that has jumped on the...