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Hi all, I have no affiliation with the business, but i'll give a shout out to someone providing a quality product. I recently purchased a Purfit cover for my VE to replace my 'Block it 380' Cover Craft cover that was disintegrating after approx. 8 years. Covercraft covers are no longer...

Oh what a feeling hey...

Was that a standard (passenger) or hi-flow (truck) nozzle you tried to fill with? I think they are a different size. I have not used hi-flow pumps for a while as they are usually too greasy. Not sure how the ZB filler is set up.

We used to call it an On/Off switch. Could be used for driving lights. Friends installed one back in the 80’s so there were no blank switches. Cheers

There is an old thread from many years ago regarding the Glove Box light in VE's... The anger it caused! https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/light-in-glovebox.96538/

Just for a reference @Fu Manchu , just took a pic of my ‘21 HiLux with almost 40k in it. Just had a service about 500k’s ago.

Wow, lucky you found it when you did. Mine failed overtaking another car. Left me stranded on the side of the road as the car I passed cruised by...

I keep my RACV membership up to date just in case!

If that is the original radiator, you have done very well. Mine failed at approx. 106K (top neck snapped off). Of course that was just after the 105K service where the coolant was replaced (car was 5 years old). Genuine replacement rad. approx. $1K. Coolant was also replaced about 2 years ago...

Maybe try TJM on Highbury Road, Burwood. They do Prestige Sunroofs. I used to work around there, they always had new cars getting pre-delivery work done.

Which particular Pedders store are you referring to? I don't believe I stated which store...

Hey VC, I hear ya, heard of a few negative reports myself. I've had a good run with my local Pedders. Maybe it helps I know the people in the workshop. I can stand and watch what's happening. I'm trying to keep the VE as OEM as possible, might even end up using genuine Holden (Monroe?) shocks...

For the record, nothing wrong with a dual cab. Gotta get 'em dirty like I do!! @Geoff6666 , given age and k's, maybe look at some new shocks. I'm currently looking at Pedders... due to mates rates...

I have had this happen in a Kia Pregio van. To get it out of gear we pushed/rocked it back and forward. It eventually popped out of gear. Never knew the root cause of the problem as we sold the whole fleet of 3. Cheers

Love the Ute roller covers, I’ve got the EGR Rolltrac on my new Hilux. Provides lighting and security by locking into the tailgate. HSP have rollers for VE/VF, but good luck finding one for the VZ. Cheers

My vote is Alto Grey (so the brochure tells me...)

I have an old Motor Magazine that has a test on this SS (versus an Auto V8 SS and XR Falcons). Cannot remember which issue. Will try and check tonight.

Nice update is available for VFI owners! https://www.drive.com.au/news/walkinshaw-retrofits-commodore-with-apple-carplay/ Now for us VEII owners stuck in 2010...

Hey Conzo, I currently use a magnetic antenna for my hand held GME radio - https://www.gme.net.au/au/antennas/ae4026/ I'm about to purchase a new GME radio. It will be hard wired in with a pass through switch so there are no annoying wires. Looking at this -...

Personally, I wouldn't bother updating the IQ maps. The unit is slow, clunky and has blocky graphics. It doesn't any info that Google maps has - like lane guidance and traffic. The Holden pink arrow traffic indicators are useless. Better off using your phone or a stand alone unit. Given the...

Check out my cousins ride - I don't know much of the detail but there was cutting involved - and a lot of money!

Try this... https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/en/instance/ko/S-SS-SSK-SSKL-1927---1933.xhtml?oid=4175

You could get 1,200k's out of a tank in a VZ? That is amazing... Your VE2 Berlina will have 3.0 Litre engine. What is the l/100km on the trip computer?

@Journeyman SVZ specs pretty much as you listed. Not 100% sure but I think they used standard suspension and engine. If it has stability control, there will be a button next to the auto shifter to disable it. My old 2004 SV6 had traction control with the button located next to the shifter. @vc...

That key looks exactly like the glovebox key for my VE. Is that what they call supplying 2 keys?

The J car (aka Camira) is an interesting one. Do a google search on Cadillac Cimarron to see how far badge engineering can go.

Wow, this problem is still around. Just before I got the VE, I found my VZ SV6 one morning with the indicators stuck on. The rear light got so hot it melted the plastic bezel in the tail light structure. I had to hack out bits of plastic off to replace the globe. My solution was to trade it in...

My uncle has a white V8 Vacationer sedan with approx. 140K. I haven't seen it for a while but it might have come with colour coded bumpers, air con, stickers probably not much more. Also has 15 inch wheels but these were mandatory for the V8 I think.

I just installed an AC Delco (p/n S56838) in my SS. Cost $189 at the local dealer. The original battery (p/n 92253081?) lasted 9.5 years.

I've been using a Ctek 10 Amp on the under bonnet pins for years. No problem at all. Never have boot or garage doors open. Today I have just purchased a new battery - original lasted 9.5 years. Got the genuine Holden one due to the past history I had. $189 from the dealer.

If you have an HSVi built plate under the bonnet, check the following codes : Lower Body Kit ....................... LBK Rear Spoiler "S" Sports Wing ..... SWS "Executive" Pack Incorp: 18x8 "Challenger" Wheels, Reverse Parking Sensors & Bluetooth Mobile Phone Kit ......... SP1 "Sport" Pack...

MY16 has no CD player. Also has push button start. Info from Holden brochure. Do you have fog lights?

Popcorn, popcorn anyone? This could get interesting. Over to you Tezza....

I'll put it out there... Sedans (& large hatches & wagons) are so last decade now. I'll take an AMG E63 & BMW M5 any day, but my budget wouldn't. It's all SUV's and Dual Cab 4WD's. Nothing wrong with a ZB other than the segment it plays in. I'm moving with the times. I have my VE (aka The...

You have made this thread hilarious!! For the record, I have driven a ZB... the 4 cyl petrol. It’s an ok car but does nothing for me

We just got the daughter a 2007 Aurion SX6 for her first car. Looked at a newer Cruze for the same money but there was no way that was going to happen. Now she likes the V6 power.

Myself and the missus recently looked at a ZB RS to replace our pathetic TM Barina. That lasted about 5 seconds. Given the history we have had with the Barina, there was no way another Holden would be parked in our driveway. The Aussie built Commodores are great cars so i'll keep the VE for as...

Nice articulation there

Diesel compression would be the main reason. The cruise control in my manual Triton is the worst. When going down hill it will not increase speed but because of the compression it will slow down too much, so it accelerates only to speed up too much, so it cuts the fuel to slow down. Then it’s...