Engineering certificate for brake upgrade from SS to Brembo brakes ?!

[Mavericks Choice]

SS is not compliant with Brembo brake package due to suspension difference and software differences...

Don't believe this to be correct as I run Harrops on mine with oem suspension & software unchanged!

 

[426Cuda]

Just received an email from Holden.

No go without engineering certificate.
SS is not compliant with Brembo brake package due to suspension difference and software differences...

At least I can put this to rest now.

My Son's VE Redline Sportwagon had front factory Brembo's and FE2.

 

[woooo]

Just received an email from Holden.

No go without engineering certificate.
SS is not compliant with Brembo brake package due to suspension difference and software differences...

At least I can put this to rest now.

Good job mate good info there.

 

[arthurk]

Don't believe this to be correct as I run Harrops on mine with oem suspension & software unchanged!

And this makes it complacent?

 

[woooo]

Don't believe this to be correct as I run Harrops on mine with oem suspension & software unchanged!

All they are saying is that when they send SS for ADR approval they only approved it for the SS brake and suspension package as a whole, they do not get one bit signed off alone without the other when it comes to compliance. They didn’t design and sell the SS with the Harrop kit from factory. Ofcourse it works it’s just not cleared by Holden. All about paperwork again and covering their ass.

 

[426Cuda]

The suspension settings and ESC is an interesting factor and I see Holden's point. If the suspension is too soft for the braking force of the Brembo package, it could be very unsettling for the car. Potentially allowing too much forward weight transfer and changing the centre of balance / gravity beyond the factory tested parameters in the software.

 

[monstar]

Weird, because VE II and VF Wagon SS-V Redline has FE2 and Brembo fronts.
Never had cause to certify the rear Brembos as VF II Wagon SS-V Redline has fitted.
Nothing in it now, need to renew registration in QLD.

 

[426Cuda]

Weird, because VE II and VF Wagon SS-V Redline has FE2 and Brembo fronts.
Never had cause to certify the rear Brembos as VF II Wagon SS-V Redline has fitted.
Nothing in it now, need to renew registration in QLD.

Yeah. But it's the whole model variant issue that RMS raise. I.e if your wagon is not a Redline, then it's the same dilemma Ron faces isn't it?

 

[monstar]

Yeah. But it's the whole model variant issue that RMS raise. I.e if your wagon is not a Redline, then it's the same dilemma Ron faces isn't it?

In NSW only. Language in QLD is, as per other States and Territories under NCOP, much simpler. For obvious reasons.

 

[monstar]

Taking a step back, I think you are more culpable in a crash having fitted a supercharger without certification (even if it does come with well-known stickers and a warranty) as you are better brakes and suspension.
Let’s face it, if Walkinshaw and Tekno and Harrop etc., are performing major mods without proper certification across multiple systems, I think the issue raised here is either a major scandal pertaining to duty of disclosure regarding roadworthiness and explaining customer’s legal compliance else... a storm in a teacup.
If the former then the multi million dollar parasites should chime in, eh?