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Hi Guys,
I've fitted the VF Paddle Shift Kit and Sports style wheel onto my car. Why?...Well because i can and its still available to buy.
Kudos to this thread here which i used as a guide:
How To: Change a VF Steering Wheel | Page 4 | Just Commodores
The only thing i did differently was to only remove the Airbag Fuse, as i had push button start, firstly i started the car rotated the wheel 180 degrees to gain access to the rear holes to remove the airbag, and then turn it off again, then i removed the airbag fuse, and did not start it again until the fuse was re-inserted.
Also it comes with a small loom that has the paddle shift and steering wheel button connectors on it, you will need to swap the existing non paddle loom on your horn ring with the supplied one.
The Part# for the Paddle Shift Kit and Wheel is 92276595 .
Note it does not come with the Centre Bolt that retains the wheel, i got a new one part# 11610164 with the blue loctite on it and didn't reuse the old one, but you probably could if you just re-apply loctite to it. Use a good quality Torx Bit when removing, along with a decent breaker bar. i used a galvanised pipe on my breaker bar to crack the the centre bolt.
Now the Fun Part comes with finding a dealer that will enable the Paddle Shift Kit, my local one who i ordered the parts from wouldnt do it, they said it was because Holden Fired the people required to do this at the Head Office etc. and that the BCM needed to be downloaded and sent to them for modification which did not sound correct to me.
I contacted another larger service centre who is a Holden Service/ GMSV Dealer also, and they were able to activate it in the BCM For me in their service department for a set fee.
It works well and does not require you to move the gearstick from the D position at all, if you just use the paddles it enters manual mode. if you dont shift for a while it goes back to D by itself and also when you stop it returns to D. The button quality is not too bad...but usual made in China stuff similar to the steering wheel buttons etc..
I also fitted some new SV6 Scuff Plates and Bonnet/Headlamp Protectors...my wife thinks im pedantic but ive always put these things on every car i buy, a false sense of security i s'pose thinking i wont get any stone chips? To remove the old ones i used the heat gun to warm the double sided tape and a plastic trim removing tool to lever them up. The Part# for these plates is 92281262.
92283311 - VF Smoked Bonnet Protector
92259626 - Headlamp Protector Set VF
Oh any if anybody is looking for the Cargo Liner Part# for a Wagon it is 92207478 - VF Wagon Boot Mat. VE Also uses the same one.
The Rear Floor Mats for a VF Sedan/Wagon in the Passenger Area are# 92278364-REAR in case anybody is looking for those either.
Next item to fit is the dual tip mufflers i bought, as i miss that look from my old SS Wagon and it fills the rear gap up better than the single tipped standard ones.
I've fitted the VF Paddle Shift Kit and Sports style wheel onto my car. Why?...Well because i can and its still available to buy.
Kudos to this thread here which i used as a guide:
How To: Change a VF Steering Wheel | Page 4 | Just Commodores
The only thing i did differently was to only remove the Airbag Fuse, as i had push button start, firstly i started the car rotated the wheel 180 degrees to gain access to the rear holes to remove the airbag, and then turn it off again, then i removed the airbag fuse, and did not start it again until the fuse was re-inserted.
Also it comes with a small loom that has the paddle shift and steering wheel button connectors on it, you will need to swap the existing non paddle loom on your horn ring with the supplied one.
The Part# for the Paddle Shift Kit and Wheel is 92276595 .
Note it does not come with the Centre Bolt that retains the wheel, i got a new one part# 11610164 with the blue loctite on it and didn't reuse the old one, but you probably could if you just re-apply loctite to it. Use a good quality Torx Bit when removing, along with a decent breaker bar. i used a galvanised pipe on my breaker bar to crack the the centre bolt.
Now the Fun Part comes with finding a dealer that will enable the Paddle Shift Kit, my local one who i ordered the parts from wouldnt do it, they said it was because Holden Fired the people required to do this at the Head Office etc. and that the BCM needed to be downloaded and sent to them for modification which did not sound correct to me.
I contacted another larger service centre who is a Holden Service/ GMSV Dealer also, and they were able to activate it in the BCM For me in their service department for a set fee.
It works well and does not require you to move the gearstick from the D position at all, if you just use the paddles it enters manual mode. if you dont shift for a while it goes back to D by itself and also when you stop it returns to D. The button quality is not too bad...but usual made in China stuff similar to the steering wheel buttons etc..
I also fitted some new SV6 Scuff Plates and Bonnet/Headlamp Protectors...my wife thinks im pedantic but ive always put these things on every car i buy, a false sense of security i s'pose thinking i wont get any stone chips? To remove the old ones i used the heat gun to warm the double sided tape and a plastic trim removing tool to lever them up. The Part# for these plates is 92281262.
92283311 - VF Smoked Bonnet Protector
92259626 - Headlamp Protector Set VF
Oh any if anybody is looking for the Cargo Liner Part# for a Wagon it is 92207478 - VF Wagon Boot Mat. VE Also uses the same one.
The Rear Floor Mats for a VF Sedan/Wagon in the Passenger Area are# 92278364-REAR in case anybody is looking for those either.
Next item to fit is the dual tip mufflers i bought, as i miss that look from my old SS Wagon and it fills the rear gap up better than the single tipped standard ones.