Recent content by dazinau

Yeah I use that method too, funny it feels OK when the engine not running but I can't do it smoothly when driving. Maybe it would be OK on a race track when you're breaking much harder than on the road. Will try to find that accelerator pedal, that would do the trick for me I think.

Yeah I totally agree. I thought about buying a set of sports pedals from eBay so I could try bending the accelerator arm around a bit. I also find the engine is slow to "blip", maybe that I'm just not used to a V8 (last manual I ownded was a WRX). Perhaps a tune would fix that.

Probably why they changed my oil - so they can say "no no we did it when we did the rocker arms". I don't think I'll use them for services anyway - convenient and cheap but too many questionable things from Alto now for me.

My best friend's dad used to have a business specializing in building inboard racing boat V8's back in the 70's, I asked him once which oil was good and he said any of the good brands, but best to not mix, said they used different detergents.

Yeah I'm a little with you on that one (not trusting them). I didn't really want it changed - I put Penrite in only 1000km ago, they use Castrol. Guess that's fine as long as it's a good version. Was more annoyed when I asked them why it was in Performance mode when I left it with them in Tour...

Had rocker arms & HVAC hose thing done today, all good thankfully, but they said they always do an oil change as part of the rocker arm recall. Didn't think you'd need to change oil to do rockers.

OK I'll have a crack.... I recon VXR needs to be a bit less than a stinger or Passat 206R line ... so say $53K? Calais a bit less than that, can't remember what it misses out on compared to the VXR, brembos and adaptive dampers? So maybe $48 The RS 2.0T probably lines up with top models of...

Sure is, red Motorsport... Neighbor also has red (SSVR).

Yeah I'm at Lane Cove - think the only 2 VFs in the suburb are my neighbor and me. Good to be in something special!!! Downside is no local specialists for service. I saw a stinger on the road nearby the other day. Looks OK. Biggest issue for me would be cleaning up all the vomit in the back...

That was the price on Carsales.

I think it was more like weeks than months. Might have even been days. Very annoying.

I watched it but kind of switched off. Too much talking... What will happen now that GM have sold Opal? Will it effect where the ZC's going to come from?

Having just spent $70 odd K on a Motorsport I know it's a bit hypocritical to say that, but it was a special edition of the last V8 commodore so for me it had that "special" factor and performance wise it stacks up pretty well to other large cars (unless you compare it to a VF SS I guess). Be...

What annoys me most of all is I FELL FOR IT! I'd hoped Holden would do a special edition, then in late January I read a Motor magazine article saying "Less than a week after Holden's Commodore 'Special Editions' were publically revealed it has been confirmed they have more or less sold...

So I'm still driving mine around. Trouble is if ever I get north of 3,500rpm I feel my chest tighten and stop breathing expecting catastrophic engine failure... Any recommendations on how to drive to take it easy on rocker arms until my dealer gets parts? (or I get sick of waiting and look...