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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    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.
    Ok, yes Harrop gear is xp, but that is a great alternative to a larger full brake package.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    This thing has very noisy lifters for about 30 seconds at start up. Not unusual for an LS1 I know, particularly one with a few k onboard. I am thinking of trying the Nulon lifter free to see what it can do. What are peoples thoughts on this stuff?

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    This thing has very noisy lifters for about 30 seconds at start up. Not unusual for an LS1 I know, particularly one with a few k onboard. I am thinking of trying the Nulon lifter free to see what it can do. What are peoples thoughts on this stuff?

    I switched from Castrol 10w-60 to Penrite 5W-40, and the 5W made my lifters alot quieter / happier on cold start.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by SASLS1 View Post
    Incorrect...

    Only the Monaro / GTO / SSV / Corvette calipers came painted.
    ?
    I've seen plenty of VZ Thunders with the red painted calipers, including mine..

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by SASLS1 View Post
    I switched from Castrol 10w-60 to Penrite 5W-40, and the 5W made my lifters alot quieter / happier on cold start.
    Thanks mate. We did an oil change on it yesterday, went from Magnatec (leftover oil that we didn't use in my old mans car) and replaced it with Penrite 10W4O Semi Synthetic. This alone has made a significant difference, but will try the 5w next time and see how that goes.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    I've used the Penrite semi syn 10/40 in my LS1 in my 2004 Monaro practically since new - it now has 105,00- k's on it (so not really high mileage). I've never heard/had any lifter noise. I do an oil & filter change every 5,000 k's (basically annually) & every second change ie every 10,000 k's, I run some Repco engine flush through it for 10 mins before dropping the oil. Just before the 100,000 service last year, I used the Nulon "Lifter Free/Tune Up" ?? - just in case there were any hard deposits etc that might have built up over the years. I did about 1,000 k's travel (mainly city driving) & then dumped the oil - which came out a fraction darker than normal (at least I thought so). Engine is as quiet as a mouse at start up & when hot.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    On the topic of brakes, can anyone tell me if VY HSV brakes will fit under 17 inch SS Fifty wheels? They are 330mm front and 315 rear rotors. I have my eye on a set at the moment that seem pretty well priced at 1k and keen to grab them if they will fit. There looks to be a fair bit of room behind these rims.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by VLSteve View Post
    ?
    I've seen plenty of VZ Thunders with the red painted calipers, including mine..

    They must be the VZ Thunder updated versions, which were released a little later and had the different wheels.

    Found this, describes it here.

    https://www.caradvice.com.au/981/holden-ss-thunder-ute-2006/

    I have the first version Thunder with the standard VZ Monaro wheels.

    Holden raiding the parts bins trick, making special editions to get rid of surplus stock...



    Also confirmed it here in the Specifications under Standard Equipment.

    https://www.redbook.com.au/cars/details/2006-holden-ute-thunder-ss-vz-manual-my06/SPOT-ITM-229500/

    "Calipers - Front 2 Spot"

    https://www.redbook.com.au/cars/details/2006-holden-ute-thunder-ss-vz-manual-my06/SPOT-ITM-229504/

    "Calipers - Painted Front"

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    PBR use to sell their M series Brakes, which were the huge 6 piston / 4 piston calipers directly from the C6 Z06 Corvette.

    The PBR M Series commodore version came with 355mm x 32mm front vented rotors and 355 x 26mm rear vented rotors.

    It was around $4500 when available from memory.

    I wish now I had bought them.

    I haven't seen them for sale for ages.

    I saved this pic ages ago, on my laptop.

    The Harrop brakes are so overpriced in comparison IMO...


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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    These are the brakes I am looking to purchase. I think 1k is a pretty good price? Still not sure if they will fit under my rims though.
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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by SASLS1 View Post
    PBR use to sell their M series Brakes, which were the huge 6 piston / 4 piston calipers directly from the C6 Z06 Corvette.

    The PBR M Series commodore version came with 355mm x 32mm front vented rotors and 355 x 26mm rear vented rotors.

    It was around $4500 when available from memory.

    I wish now I had bought them.

    I haven't seen them for sale for ages.

    I saved this pic ages ago, on my laptop.

    The Harrop brakes are so overpriced in comparison IMO...

    I remember looking at these when I had my VT2, very nice and well priced like you say.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    These are the brakes I am looking to purchase.
    I think 1k is a pretty good price?
    Still not sure if they will fit under my rims though.
    I doubt they will fit under your wheels Rod,

    we tried 17 inch SS wheels on my son's R8 & it did not work.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    For shits and giggles a while back, I tried a OEM 15 inch steel wheel over my 320mm x 32mm rotor with the C6 / Thunder calipers, and to no surprise it didn't fit...

    I could of told myself before I tried, but my curiosity was killing me.

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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    Quote Originally Posted by BLACK 346 View Post
    These are the brakes I am looking to purchase. I think 1k is a pretty good price? Still not sure if they will fit under my rims though.

    No idea if they would fit or not.

    These Harrop "Front Only" Kit 343mm X 32mm / 4 piston calipers say and I quote " A minimum of an 17” wheel diameter is required - Caliper sweep template is available above in the download tab to check specific fitments."



    https://www.harrop.com.au/shop/products/brakes/performance-kit-front-holden-vt-vz

    Pricey @ $2,420.00 just for fronts, but they may fit your 17's, and a rear upgrade is probably not required, the fronts do the vast majority of the work anyway.



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    Re: Another Holden in the Family :)

    $4400 for the whole kit, and it says the same line "A minimum of an 17” wheel diameter is required - Caliper sweep template is available above in the download tab to check specific fitments "

    Yes they are pricey...

    https://www.harrop.com.au/shop/products/brakes/performance-kit-holden-vt-vz


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