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  1. johnnyv8

    [NSW] 2007 calais v 6.0l v8 auto 80000km for sale **SOLD**

    Price drop $14700 good car .Well below price for km and extras.
  2. johnnyv8

    Disable parking sensor screen

    I Installed a camera in my calais .when i put it in reverse the parking screen with the bars pop up and after i hit the aux button it shows the camera i have installed. Iwired it up to the reverse lights for power and into the aux on the head unit with some rca leads wired into the holden...
  3. johnnyv8

    [NSW] 2007 calais v 6.0l v8 auto 80000km for sale **SOLD**

    ITEM: calais v 2007 auto 80000km PRICE : $15000 ono cash or bank cheque LOCATION :Hamlyn terrace on central coast can also be viewed at hornsby. ENGINE: l98 v8 6.0l MODEL: VE BADGE: CALAIS V YEAR:2007 COLOR .Gold SUSPENSION :FE2 TYRES : + 80% REGO: SEP 2014 SERVICE HISTORY ...
  4. johnnyv8

    Spotted VF today

    vf spotted Spotted this vf today while driving along cleveland st sydney .Black looks ok in vf .
  5. johnnyv8

    V8 Calais or SS?

    I have 07 calais v Hi i got one and its great .My one is gold sand color and is a real sleeper .It s a 2007 and did not come with lsd diff but did have the fe2 sports suspension. The ones built later had a softer fe1.5 suspension i don t mind the diff as it is smooth when turning, not like my...
  6. johnnyv8

    Ve diff gearing

    So with my 2.92 diff in v8 auto i am doing 1600rpm at 100kph what will i be doing with the 3.27 diff ? and should i get a better 0 100 run i got a 5.54 with the 2.92 .
  7. johnnyv8

    Ve diff gearing

    lower top speed I think v8 ve commodores auto or manual can do over 200km/h. All Have 6 gears so a bit less top speed would not be a problem.My issues would be how many more l/100 in fuel would it use.If changed to say 4.11 gears and how quick would it be 0 to 100 and over 400m than standard...
  8. johnnyv8

    Thinking of buying a used VE Calais V V8...

    I have a 2007 calais v v8 and love it these cars are a good value.I got my one at a ford dealer and know i did not go there for a ford.It was a year ago and i paid $29000 it had 60000km and 5 months factory warranty left .I booked it in at a recommended holden dealer and they did engine mounts...
  9. johnnyv8

    What should I do??

    Go for it sounds good .I drive a calais v v8 and love the shove in the back you get putting ya foot down .Those statesman v8 are quick wheels mag test was 0 to 100 in 5.7 sec and 13.9 to 400m not bad for stock statesman hey.Also i think the car maybe in better nick not thrashed or driven as hard...
  10. johnnyv8

    What 0 to 100 times do stock ve auto v8 do and with otr tune exhaust.

    Was thinking about diff ratio I dont have a lsd diff so i could get one if i do a ratio change .Would 3.45 change my 0 to 100 ? and would it use more fuel.I do most driving in suburbs with 60 and 80 limits.
  11. johnnyv8

    What 0 to 100 times do stock ve auto v8 do and with otr tune exhaust.

    stock run and modified time needed I am trying to work out if after a tune ,otr ,exhaust you get a better 0 to 100 time or does it make more power in the rev range .Like with my car it feels like it has more power down low and more over all than when it was stock but it did not change my o to...
  12. johnnyv8

    What 0 to 100 times do stock ve auto v8 do and with otr tune exhaust.

    I have a calais 07 auto v8 and using i phone app to measure my o to 100 i get 5.7 sec.Thats best i have got.Has any one else done some 0 100 runs and what did they get.
  13. johnnyv8

    Outside temperature problem

    Same thing happen to me Got a tune done and otr in 2010 and next day when i looked at outside temp display it was way out like -10. So i tried disconnect battery look for unplugged wires all looked ok .After a day or so every thing went back to normal .May be they un plugged the sensor when...
  14. johnnyv8

    interior lights

    Put some blue leds in my one Yes pull down the front the side near windscreen pull back towards you a bit and pull down windscreen side and whole light cluster comes off and you have easy acc to bulbs they are easy to change i put some blue leds in the two outside and a white in the middle jay...
  15. johnnyv8

    The VE Calais.

    Love colour I like the colour i have one its a calais v 07 v8 .I have mud flaps and it stops dirt form getting on the door sills and rear bumper but i need to go slow over humps as they can hit them my car has fe2 suspension and is lower than std.But they work so im not taking them off .The...
  16. johnnyv8

    09 VE SSV prices

    I would go the 09 built car/ute I would recommend one of the 09 ones due to it having factory warranty .I got my 07 calais v v8 last year for $29000 and it had some warranty left and i got some things fixed like engine mounts ,timing cover leak ,blinker side light and some other stuff i had...
  17. johnnyv8

    VE Depreciation?

    Hi I paid $29000 aug 2010 for my 2007 v8 calais v at a dealer after some negotiations it had 60000km i think it cost around $60000 new. This year i would maybe get $25000.I don't think you will have a problem finding a ss v .I look at carsales.com.au for used prices.I wish holden had better...
  18. johnnyv8

    Fitted rear mufflers today any one know what model they are off.

    I got them for $100 for the pair.They had a pile of them back of work shop they said they were off near new cars that they did new systems for and if it did not fit i could bring it back .I was happy because i did the job in about an hour that included picking them up .It is so easy to do rear...
  19. johnnyv8

    Fitted rear mufflers today any one know what model they are off.

    Thank for reply. .My car is so quite now,its a real sleeper. my car is a 2007 v8 calais non afm L98 engine. It originally had a year ago the two pipes coming out of original exhaust when started from cold it had some v8 rumble sound.The same sound it had when doing 1500 to 1900.May be thats...
  20. johnnyv8

    Fitted rear mufflers today any one know what model they are off.

    Thanks for reply the guy at muffler place said they are off v6 and measured pipe after flange i forgot what he said i was just happy to get them.The sound is so quite cant hear it till you get a foot away.Pipe was fair bit smaller then axel pipe that is 2.5 inch.It is not as loud as my original...
  21. johnnyv8

    Genuine Reverse Parking Sensor

    Hi in my 07 calais i have front and rear sensors, when working they each have a different tone sound that come from front and rear in cabin also a screen comes up on radio of a car with colour lines front and back and corners.When i put car in reverse the system comes on.In my drive way it is...
  22. johnnyv8

    Fitted rear mufflers today any one know what model they are off.

    I got them 2nd hand. I wanted to make my v8 real quite for a while, i used to have a 2.5 walkinshaw mufflers but now wanted silence.The have one outlet spit into two chrome tips date on muffler is 18.3.210 part 92207838-b.
  23. johnnyv8

    VE SS fuel economy

    I have 07 v8 auto calais i have tune otr full 2.5 exhaust and im using around 18l/100 on just short trips of 15min in sydney south suburbs I don,t baby it but i do stick close to speed limit i just get there quicker than most,then i cruise.On a run on the open road i got the trip average down...
  24. johnnyv8

    reverse sensors

    I would get holden sensors .I would not like to try reverse parking with out them. I have front and rear sensors in my 07 calais and it really helps stop hitting stuff.There is a display on the radio also with colour bars front and back of a car outline that go yellow and red when you are close...
  25. johnnyv8

    Having trouble deciding on what to upgrade to..

    Get the v8 Hi i would get the v8 its so mutch more fun you can feel the pull its like a jet taking off and the sound is beautiful with a good exhaust .I got my 07 calais v v8 for 29000 about 6 months ago and are very happy.Got tune otr and exhaust done and never looked back,only after leaving...
  26. johnnyv8

    Reversing Camera

    Want rear camera on 07 calais v HI i have a 07 calais v and it has front and rear reverse sensors .When i go into reverse a screen comes up on radio to show a display of a car with lines front and rear .There is a button near the gear selector to turn the parking stuff off.I would like to know...
  27. johnnyv8

    Anyone fitted Walkinshaw power pack?

    I have a pack from my local sydney dealer I got the 2.5 inch walkinshaw exhaust ,extractors ,tune,vcm cold intake with the maf still attached and a dyno tune.It has made the car feel so good.Now it pulls harder down low and off the start .My car is auto so it feels better now. It seems to get...
  28. johnnyv8

    Quick way to increase exhaust sound

    Take off engine cover Hey thanks i will take the engine cover off i don't like the look of it anyway.
  29. johnnyv8

    Quick way to increase exhaust sound

    I love the sound of the v8. I sometimes drive with both front windows down a little so i can here the v8 sound in stereo even just cruising around under 2000rpm.Ya cant beat the v8 rumble.Its a bit of fun .
  30. johnnyv8

    Quick way to increase exhaust sound

    I noticed that if the rear seat middle is down i could here more of my v8 sound,I have a walkinshaw system on my 07 v8 calais and it sounded deeper and louder in the car .May be others can try it and see.
  31. johnnyv8

    2009 SSV Rear View Camera

    Hi i have been thinking of reverse camera for my 07 calais.I don't want any ebay aftermarket stuff that you screw holes into sheet metal . Now the series 2 has rear camera i am thinking that maybe the holden series 2 camera can be fitted to series one and connect it to front screen with the...
  32. johnnyv8

    0 to 100 times

    All are auto i tied a run no traction control and it was like the road was wet and my run was like 7.5 to 100.only traction was when it went in to 3rd.
  33. johnnyv8

    0 to 100 times

    wheels test 2006 all are Auto 3.6lt omega 180kw = 8.1 3.6lt SV6 195kw = 7.4 3.6lt SV6 SIDI 210kw 6.0lt SS/SSV 270kw =5.8
  34. johnnyv8

    Rattly Dash... Lets fix this...

    If ya holden did not rattle its not holden My calais had a drivers side door rattle but now its gone i cant here it any more .It just went away after i drove home from sams performance a few months back.You see with they fitted some hsv extractors,walkinshaw 2.5' exhaust ,vcm otr,and tune and...
  35. johnnyv8

    E85

    Hi i have a 07 v8 calais with the L98 engine its tuned for 98 fuel . Can i just put E85 in it or does it need parts changed in fuel system ?
  36. johnnyv8

    0 to 100 times

    I have a 07 v8 calais and it does 5.6 -5.7 on the 0 100 it has no lsd diff and i use stability control .I used a mates i phone with a app called dyna licious .mounted to windscreen it uses gps and the i phones motion sensor to work.I got a tune and full exhaust and cai.I got 5.7 before mods and...
  37. johnnyv8

    Interior trim question

    I gave painting a go . The original paint was thick and it peeled off in spots. After getting it off and looking at it, it was f****d anyway. so i ended up giving it a paint with some hobby paint. If i had some filler, sand paper and time it may have turned out but it did not turn out so...
  38. johnnyv8

    Interior trim question

    ok i will head off to my local dealer to get a black one during the week.
  39. johnnyv8

    Interior trim question

    Yep i was thinking i would go with something factory. My old silver one had [ console cap L3 auto and number 92175353 ] written under it .The only pic i found so far was of a ve ss auto ute and it had a black trim.Does the sv6 sedan series 1 have black ?
  40. johnnyv8

    Interior trim question

    Hi i have a 07 v8 calais auto and the silver trim surrounding the auto shifter the paint is coming off.I will get it replaced but i wanted to know is there any other colours out there i can get.
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