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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Wonky View Post
    I have no idea on VU Ute's so was just going on what Rod said "From what I have read it is accessed via a panel in the tray. I will need to remove the hard liner in the tray to access it though." Therefore I was talking about removing the tub liner.
    That could be the case, VZ Utes do have an access panel, though workshop manual says tank drop, VE's VF's you need to make your own AP then work through the hole like a surgeon doing keyhole shit

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Yep, when I had the ZL1 pump (really just an E3 pump with wiring changes) installed in the Senator they just dropped the tank. Apparently some early VEs had the access panel under the back seat but mine (06/2008 build) didn't.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

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    Another thing that is on the never ending list is the fuel sender. The fuel guage is about as accurate as me pissing after 15 cans of Coopers Sparkling Ale. I assume it is a buggered sender unit. From what I have read it is accessed via a panel in the tray. I will need to remove the hard liner in the tray to access it though. How hard can that be lol.
    I had to replace a tank in a VU ute , in the tray under a panel in the bed floor behind the cab.
    Stock fuel filter is under the car.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Got it back today. They pulled all the electrical connections and sensors and checked them, only one that came up faulty was the Coolant Level Sensor. That has been replaced and no battery light since. Put new O2 in as well. Next thing is the tune, but after that will be some brake upgrades. I know it ain't fair to compare it to the Brembo's on the Calais (been driving that all week), but the stuff on the ute is rubbish. I remember putting a Harrop street plus kit on the old VT2 when we first moved to Adelaide from Darwin and that was really good for what it was. From memory it was adaptors to suit 330mm rotors and the slotted rotors included. I reckon I will just get some slotted stock DBA rotors and maybe some EBC Red Stuff pads and see how much that improves things.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Rod good alternative is the C5/C6 Corvette PBR calipers with 330mm Front 310mm rears, good all round street package identical to what what fitted to 04-05 Clubbies.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    VZ 6.0L's came out with the larger ( 320mm x 32mm front rotors and Corvette calipers ) from the factory, over the smaller standard VT Commodore onwards ( 296mm x 28mm front rotors and smaller calipers. )

    Their a vast improvement over the standard VT 296mm x 28mm brakes.
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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by SASLS1 View Post
    VZ 6.0L's came out with the larger ( 320mm x 32mm front rotors and Corvette calipers ) from the factory, over the smaller standard VT Commodore onwards ( 296mm x 28mm front rotors and smaller calipers. )

    Their a vast improvement over the standard VT 296mm x 28mm brakes.
    Yes the VZ 6.0L came out with a 320mm rotor, but no they did not come with a C5 nor a C6 caliper, reason I know this as I have the original VZ 6.0L braking system from my late model 2006 Crewie & yes I did up grade to the C6 offerings which are a different caliper thanks

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Micks View Post
    Yes the VZ 6.0L came out with a 320mm rotor, but no they did not come with a C5 nor a C6 caliper, reason I know this as I have the original VZ 6.0L braking system from my late model 2006 Crewie & yes I did up grade to the C6 offerings which are a different caliper thanks

    Incorrect...

    I should have been more specific, VZ Monaro's , VZ 6.0L Thunders, VZ SSZ's, and export Pontiac GTO's all came with the 2005 + C6 Spec Corvette Calipers which are larger than stock Holden VZ calipers.

    2005 + C6 Corvette stock caliper below.






    GTO / C6 Calipers are the same, just different caliper brackets.




    My OEM VZ 6.0L Thunder ute calipers are same as the GTO calipers above, but they are unpainted from Holden, and include the 320mm x 32mm rotor from the factory.

    Only the Monaro / GTO / SSV / Corvette calipers came painted.
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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Goes in for the tune at 1000 today, hopefully will notice a measurable difference.

    Also found my braking solution, Harrop still do the standard plus kit

    https://www.harrop.com.au/shop/stand...t-holden-vt-vz

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Rod is that 4 wheels, rotors & calipers for that price?

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    Goes in for the tune at 1000 today, hopefully will notice a measurable difference.

    Also found my braking solution, Harrop still do the standard plus kit

    https://www.harrop.com.au/shop/stand...t-holden-vt-vz
    Looks like a good deal.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Micks View Post
    Rod is that 4 wheels, rotors & calipers for that price?
    lol, just the rotors from memory and I assume the adaptors to make the stock calipers fit the larger disc. I cannot remember what came with it when I bought this for the VT2 was so long ago.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Brad just finished loading a MAFLESS tune into the old beast and wow what a difference. I can now drive it in normal non power mode quite comfortably without it feeling doughy and lifeless, flick it into power mode and it feels super strong with massive wheel spin into second even at half throttle. Very happy. He reckons I will see significant improvement in fuel economy as well. Now to try and source an adaptor for my maf pipe and I am currently just running with MAF unplugged.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Great stuff Rod.


    I would go for a 3.46 diff soon as well.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by whitels1ss View Post
    Great stuff Rod.


    I would go for a 3.46 diff soon as well.
    That is definitely on my list Ed

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