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    VE SS Shockie Question!

    KYB - Burson Auto Parts
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    Inner window rubber.

    got mine recently from Holden parts, not expensive - about $15 each front $31 rear (trade) in black: GM-92277521 GM-62277522 GM-92212085 GM-92212084
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    VE SS - Front end clunking and rattle noises

    Definitely replace the front sway bay D bushes with Superpro polyurethane as they will be worn and causing the clunk. The difference is amazing. At 110,000 km the struts will be worn out as well.
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    Which Dexos1 oil? 2011 ->

    Autobarn stock the Penrite Enviro+ GF5 and so do Burson Auto Parts, who also stock Fuchs who have Dexos certified oils. I bought some AC Delco Dexos 1 from Holden Parts, but I noticed it is only API SM whereas the others are SN.
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    bad move or is it

    Give it some time buddy. A new car will not give best performance and economy straight away. After about 10,000 km all should be as good as it is going to get. I have the V8 SS and my wife has the 3.0 SIDI (Series 1) and it doesn't seem gutless to me even after coming from mine. It gets around...
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    VE Car Battery Replacement

    Get it tested. Plenty of places test for free e.g. Batteryworld, Beaurepaires etc. They will give you a printed report.
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    Knock in front suspension

    Fulcrum Suspension do free checks. They will probably find heaps of other problems at 129,2000km though
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    ve shocks and front D bushes

    KYB certainly do have rear shocks for VE. Contact GSL Rallysport (sponsor) they will ship anywhere. Alternately Burson have them.
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    Fitting heated wing mirrors to an SS-V

    They are already heated, activated when rear window heater turned on, or they are on my Series 1
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    $800 Budget, Help With System!

    The Kenwood 3012 sub/box is $111 at the WOW closing down sale
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    stock sub wiring VE SS

    The VE SS did not come with the 2 subs and amp as the SSV did. Does anybody know for sure if the speaker wiring from the head unit be there in the SS but hidden there somewhere not connected or would they have wired the different models uniquely? Thanks
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    Traction in the wet

    I notice they were 20" wheels. Always the case, people spend heaps on the rims to look cool then have nothing left in the budget to get anything but crap rubber.
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    ve oil

    how about the good old Magnatec 10w40 in Brisbane RiCeY?
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    Okay, getting over this...

    Sorry I meant open the the boot, I said bonnet as that had to be opened to connect another battery to open and start. Have you ACTUALLY used the key when battery has been disconnected or dead flat?
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    Okay, getting over this...

    note when you do that all the doors unlock (central locking) not just the driver's door try lifting the bonnet, lock the doors, disconnect the battery and try the key - see how you go
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    Okay, getting over this...

    No it won't. The key only operates the central locking system which does not work if there is no battery power. It is not a mechanical key. The RACQ had to prize open the door frame a little at the top to insert a long wire to pull the bonnet release !!!!
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    Oil/Filter Change Cost - Too Much?

    When I took my car back to selling dealer for 3000 km service I supplied my own engine oil and filter (genuine) and they didn't charge me anything to change
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    Good dealer in Brisbane for 3000km service?

    You will need to go back to the selling dealer for the first 3,000 km inspection (or another branch of same dealership) , or get a letter of referral to go to another franchise. It is only an free inspection plus any warranty issues you want looked at. The selling dealer will usually change...
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    Anybody Used Signarama For Pinstripping

    Try George Lubarski (Stars & Stripes) 0414723285 he did a good job on mine and was considerably cheaper than everyone else. He comes to you. Cheers
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    Ve car insurance young driver

    Try RACV. Here in Qld the RACQ seems to be the cheapest for young drivers. They also go on the number of years licensed to determine Rating rather than number of years continuous comprehensive insurance as most companies do. They add a performance loading for V8 but I note you drive 6 cylinder.
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    Are my spark plugs original ?

    ring the Holden dealer where the service was done and they should tell you what parts were used. I did that when we bought a used Hyundai for my daughter. Hyundai would not reprint the service invoice for me for privacy reasons but told me what had been done
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    need a ve ss alloy 18 rim

    If you have a Bob Jane Tmart nearby they often have trade in SS wheels
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    Cheap VE?

    Redbook.com.au lists private sale $14,700-16,700 for 30,000 km to 50,000km so the private sale price guide for one with 70,000km should be around $13,990.The dealer has added about $3,000 (the trade in price they gave would be at least $2,000 less as well, so I think you have room to negotiate...
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    6 Speed Auto in the new VE II V8 models...

    I just had my 07 SS in for pre warranty expiry check a short time ago and asked them to check for software updates. They said all transmission control unit updates were done but found an engine control unit update. After they did that it is now much better.
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    Optimum speed ?

    why would you worry about fuel economy? Isn't fuel in Saudi Arabia nearly free anyway?LOL
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    Extended Warranty

    If your car is within the factory warranty period you can purchase and extended warranty through your Holden dealer. I bought one for my daughter's TS Astra one month before the manufacturer's warranty expired. I bought the Swann policy with nil excess for cover to 100,000 km or extra 3...
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    Where to get a leather center console lid?

    I initially looked into getting one (Calais V part) for my SS but Holden wanted around $250 and they didn't look that special. I also asked 3 upholsterers and they said it couldn't be easily done as the cover wraps under blah blah. so I gave up. I saw a nice one in Wheels or Motor on the...
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    VE Illegal Lights..?

    The fog lights are supposed to be aimed at at a lower angle than headlights and so as not to bounce back off the fog (so the headlights should be switched off). Driving lights should only be able to be switched on with high beam and it is illegal to have high beam on within 200m of another...
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    Ve problems

    mine was built Sep 07 and has been perfect except for: washer bottle replaced at 3,000 km inspection ( I didn't even know there was a problem) and boot lock actuator started making unusual noise 2 days before 15,000 km service and was replaced I couldn' be happier with the car My wife...
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    Wheel Alignment

    Does anyone have the factory wheel alignment specs for VE SS Holden dealer says me they can't tell me because it is not on their system
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    15k service

    If you break it down: 1.1 hours labour @ $115 $126.00 8.3 litres oil @ $11 (mineral 10w-30) $ 90.00 filter approx $ 15.00 sump plug O ring approx $ 5.00 oil disposal levy...
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    SS floor mats not fitting

    My genuine SS mats seem to have the eyelets too close together as they pop off the retaining studs. My dealer said this was a common problem and that they were waiting for Holden to come up with a solution. Replacing them would not help because the new ones would do the same. That was ages...
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    Red instrument lighting

    Has anyone done anything to change the colour of the instrument lighting? Holden told me it couldn't be done. I have toyed around with the idea that if I put someting like thick yellow contact film over the facia it will result in orange readouts. I have no idea where I could find such...
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    V8 exhaust mods

    Well I bit the bullet yesterday and went with the full 2 1/2" cat back exhaust as everyone I spoke to said nothing else would give me what I was looking for. We used large join merge pipe, no resonators then large Genie polished s/s mufflers (straight through single in dual out) and used the...
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    SS or SSV

    those 19" tyres on SS V are VERY expensive I like the alloy wheels on mine better than SS V but that is personal Leather seats smell nice but burn your arse off in summer if parked in the sun and freeze it in winter and I don't think Holden leather is as grippy as the cloth to hold your...
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    V8 exhaust mods

    Has anyone done any exhaust mods that didn't replace the whole system with 2 1/2" as most exhaust places are telling me. I just want it to sound like a V8 without being too loud. I am not chasing power gains. Actual experience with VE 6 litre auto please, not theory Thanks
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