Used ZB RS 3.6 - Hiper strut suspension

[dicc01]

Sorry to ask such a dumb question. But if you have bought a used ZB 3.6 how can you tell if it has the optional hiper strut suspension fitted or not?

Cheers

 

[lmoengnr]

Check the VIN data plate for a suspension code?

 

[stooge]

Sorry to ask such a dumb question. But if you have bought a used ZB 3.6 how can you tell if it has the optional hiper strut suspension fitted or not?

Cheers

if you can get eyeballs behind the wheel the hiper strut is the one on the right

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/2018-holden-commodore-vxr-technical-details-explained/


you will feel it cornering imo, coming from a vf ssv into the zb with hiper+twinster makes the vf feel like a floaty behemoth lol

 

[otfc42]

It was my understanding that this wasn’t on the RS but included on the RS-V?

 

[stooge]

It was my understanding that this wasn’t on the RS but included on the RS-V?

you can option it on the rs liftback if the v6 is optioned

MY18 Commodore Brochure PDF

Spoiler: options pic

 

[Skylarking]

The hyper strut is an interesting arrangement
From the video stooge linked i went down the rabbit hole to another video and it seems Honda also has something similar as explained below

 

[dicc01]

Check the VIN data plate for a suspension code?

Many thanks - I went off and tried that - cant find any information as to suspension options though. Cheers

 

[dicc01]

if you can get eyeballs behind the wheel the hiper strut is the one on the right

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/2018-holden-commodore-vxr-technical-details-explained/


you will feel it cornering imo, coming from a vf ssv into the zb with hiper+twinster makes the vf feel like a floaty behemoth lol

Thanks! I'll try and crawl under the car and have a look. It looks quite distinctive, albeit not sure what the no hiper strut set up looks like. Cheers!!

 

[stooge]

Thanks! I'll try and crawl under the car and have a look. It looks quite distinctive, albeit not sure what the no hiper strut set up looks like. Cheers!!

just get your phone and take a few pics behind the wheel.
i took a pic of mine and the easiest way to tell is to just look for the big fork looking thing, the bottom will be fixed with a big bolt and the axle will go through the center of the fork like you see in my pic

i also looked for a data plate but the zb does not seem to have one like the vf etc.

 

[stooge]

If you have the hiper strut the next question will be...
do you have the 5 link rear suspension option?

This pdf brochure shows all of the available options.

MY18 Commodore Brochure PDF