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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-13-2024, 06:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,883
Posted By Pickles
IMHO the 6.2L supercharged ZL1 will sell out,...

IMHO the 6.2L supercharged ZL1 will sell out, with no new ones left in showrooms. After which good low mileage vehicles, of what is probably an example of one of the last true American Muscle Cars...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 04-05-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By Pickles
Hello from Aussie, Loved it, thanks for posting.

Hello from Aussie, Loved it, thanks for posting.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-30-2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,048
Posted By Pickles
Thanks for your reply, but I see you have an...

Thanks for your reply, but I see you have an SS?....I don't think they have 20" wheels the same as the ZL1,..so dýou think the ZL1 wheel 305/"20" will fit?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-30-2024, 12:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,048
Posted By Pickles
Yes, that would be a good solution, problem is,...

Yes, that would be a good solution, problem is, can't do it with the Coupe, & there's no-one that has confirmed to me yet, that the rear wheel & Tire will be able to fit in the back seat of a coupe...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-28-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,048
Posted By Pickles
Definitely a great idea for long trips,...

Definitely a great idea for long trips, especially in Aussie where, in our great open spaces, you could be hundreds of miles from anywhere with a flat, which would be a real problem.
Yes, you can...
Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis 03-28-2024, 12:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,242
Posted By Pickles
Hello, yeah, for sure you need a deserted bit of...

Hello, yeah, for sure you need a deserted bit of road,...I got this procedure from the Aussie distributer of AP Racing (brakes), & it's worked for me with a few big braked cars. The problem is that...
Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis 03-27-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,242
Posted By Pickles
Hello from Aussie, I suggest you try this. Get...

Hello from Aussie, I suggest you try this.
Get yourself onto a suitable stretch of road, & then do TEN HARD STOPS IN QUICK SUCCESSION, BUT DON'T STOP, from 60 mph to zero, but like I said, don't...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-24-2024, 02:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,085
Posted By Pickles
Not a good idea IMHO. There's a good chance that...

Not a good idea IMHO. There's a good chance that if you're in an accident involving one side of the front of your car, a strut brace could assist in transferring the impact to the other side as well,...
Forum: USA - California 03-02-2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Posted By Pickles
Hello from Aussie. A very wise question, as...

Hello from Aussie.
A very wise question, as some Dealers are most definitely better than others. Even lifting the car on a hoist, if not done correctly, can do real damage.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 02-29-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 754
Posted By Pickles
Thanks Vigilante & Bumbleboy, some interesting...

Thanks Vigilante & Bumbleboy, some interesting info in the links provided.
Seems you guys are sharing some of the concerns / issues we've had with respect to the closure of Holden. Yes, spare parts...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 02-28-2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 754
Posted By Pickles
So, no-one has ever experienced any difficulty...

So, no-one has ever experienced any difficulty whatsoever in obtaining spare pars for their ZL1,...front & rear bars, wheels, brake parts etc, all readily available, and can you order from a central...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-05-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,086
Posted By Pickles
I think the spare is a very good idea on the ZL1....

I think the spare is a very good idea on the ZL1. BUT, there is an issue. If you had a flat with the ZL1 rear, it is a 305 tire, which I don't believe will fit in the trunk, there is doubt that it...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-03-2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,882
Posted By Pickles
Hello Ray, from Aussie. Yes, a disgraceful...

Hello Ray, from Aussie.
Yes, a disgraceful performance by your tire shop.
The other point I'd mention is, did they lift, jack up your new ZL1 properly without damaging/markiing any of the...
Forum: Exterior Parts & Accessories 11-18-2023, 12:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,714
Posted By Pickles
How does this item compare to the hook provided...

How does this item compare to the hook provided as original equipment?
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 11-03-2023, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 754
Posted By Pickles
Spare Parts?

Hello from Aussie. With Gen. 6 Camaros having been in existence for several years now, I was wondering how you guys were finding what the availability of spare parts was like, body panels, trim,...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-20-2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By Pickles
A big strip down there, should be as good as new...

A big strip down there, should be as good as new when you've finished.
How did this unfortunate event occur?
Forum: Camaro Price | Ordering | Tracking | Dealers 10-20-2023, 09:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,544
Posted By Pickles
Hello from Aussie, where we could only buy a new...

Hello from Aussie, where we could only buy a new ZL1 briefly a few years ago, when 350 or so were imported & converted to RHD by the Walkinshaw Group in conjunction with GM.
Still contemplating...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 08-19-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,065
Posted By Pickles
Hello from Aussie, where it gets really HOT! ...

Hello from Aussie, where it gets really HOT!
IMHO shades that fit inside the windscreen are not the best way to go, as their fit is usually poor, and as they are located inside the car, the heat has...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 08-16-2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,749
Posted By Pickles
Yes, that can be a major issue, at tire shops as...

Yes, that can be a major issue, at tire shops as well, where incorrect, careless lifting will damage sills & underbody, with possibly thousands of dollars damage.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 08-11-2023, 06:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,979
Posted By Pickles
From Aussie, interested, providing you are...

From Aussie, interested, providing you are prepared to provide crush proof, safe postage, at buyers expense of course.
Forum: Camaro Price | Ordering | Tracking | Dealers 08-11-2023, 06:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,409
Posted By Pickles
IMHO, any sensible manufacturer SHOULD be...

IMHO, any sensible manufacturer SHOULD be maximizing sales for any vehicle for which there is a demand.
If the vehicle is not profitable, then increase the price, but to not satisfy an existing...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Thanks for your reply. When you say "opening of...

Thanks for your reply.
When you say "opening of trunk", do you mean via the trunk lid, or from inside the rear seat area. People have tried accessing externally via the trunk lid, and it definitely...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply,...

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply, I've tried to answer you all individually.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Lol!!!...I hope not, but seriously, the roads,...

Lol!!!...I hope not, but seriously, the roads, particularly country/remote roads are pretty bad. two people I know have recently suffered punctures! I'm just trying to avoid being stranded.
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Thank You, it's the 20" I'm concerned with, the...

Thank You, it's the 20" I'm concerned with, the 305/30 X20,....it's a pretty big bit of rubber!
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Thank You, so you can confirm that you've...

Thank You, so you can confirm that you've actually fitted a 305/30 x 20 in the front seat, because that's pretty much what I wanted to know! I've been told it won't fit in the back, because it won't...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Because I haven't bought a ZL1 yet!..If I can't...

Because I haven't bought a ZL1 yet!..If I can't resolve this issue, it will be a problem. Recently a friend of mine hit a large pot hole, damaging the rim & destroying the tire. He didn't have a...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
It's the rear 305 I'm concerned about, so you're...

It's the rear 305 I'm concerned about, so you're sure it'll fit in the front,..Wifey says she'd be happy to be relegated to the back seat!
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-17-2023, 06:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
You are correct, & I am fastidious, probably why,...

You are correct, & I am fastidious, probably why, as the O.P., I've asked the question!..... but I would be wrapping the punctured rear wheel & tire in a blanket
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 07-16-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,139
Posted By Pickles
Punctured 305 tire?

Basically, I've asked this question before, but surprisingly, or maybe not if you don't worry about it, no -one has been able to give a positive "yes" or "no" answer?
We often travel in remote areas...
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