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/ Forum / Est. 2011
Australia's largest active Commodore forum — built in a Brunswick garage, still moderated by the blokes who wrench.
2.1 million posts. 18,200+ members. One volunteer mod crew of LS and L77 specialists keeping the lights on 24/7. No corporate fluff, no sponsored shills — just owners helping owners fix their cars.
- 18,200+ Active Members
- 2.1M Posts Since 2011
- 14 Years on the Net
/ Board Index
Find your generation. Drop in. The garage door is open.
Six sub-forums, structured like a workshop manual index. Each board lists live thread count, last activity, and the moderator currently on duty.
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VE
VE Commodore (2006–2013)
Mod on duty: LS3_Wayne · L77/L98 wiring & tune
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VF
VF Commodore (2013–2017)
Mod on duty: DiffDoc_Mark · ZF ratios & LSD swaps
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ZB
ZB Commodore (2018–2022)
Mod on duty: OBD_Elle · LGX/LT1 diagnostics
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HSV
HSV, Walkinshaw & Dealer Team
Mod on duty: Blown308_Bazza · LS9/Aussie 317 heritage
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RESTO
Restoration & Pre-VE
Mod on duty: RedBlock_Tez · VN–VZ & iron-block rebuilds
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OT
Off-Topic & Meet-Ups
Mod on duty: J-Dog · founder, Powercruise organiser
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/ Top Builds This Week
Real cars. Real driveways. No render farm.
Eight member builds pulled straight from the forum — every photo taken in a car park, garage or driveway, not a studio. Click a build to read the full thread.
/ Moderator Crew
9 volunteer LS and L77 specialists. Average hotline answer time: 2.4 minutes.
The forum is moderated 24/7 by real tradespeople — auto-electricians, tuners, diff builders and engine builders who answer questions for free because they've already broken the same parts. No paid staff, no offshore support desk.
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Jarrad "J-Dog" O'Brien
@J-Dog · Founder
VE SS-V Redline build · L77 tuning · forum founder since 2011. Brunswick garage, now Laverton North.
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Wayne "LS3_Wayne"
@LS3_Wayne · Head Mod
LS3/L98 wiring loom specialist, OEM and aftermarket ECU tuning, VE/VF harness diagnostics.
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Mark "DiffDoc_Mark"
@DiffDoc_Mark
ZF 6-speed and rear-end specialist. LSD conversions, ratios, clutch hydraulics, driveline vibration.
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Elle "OBD_Elle"
@OBD_Elle · ZB Lead
LGX/LT1 diagnostics, CAN-bus faults, ZB-specific module coding. Qualified auto-electrician.
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Barry "Blown308_Bazza"
@Blown308_Bazza
HSV heritage: 317 Aussie V8, LS9 crate conversions, E-Series to GTS-R lineage, W427 trim.
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Tez "RedBlock_Tez"
@RedBlock_Tez
VN–VZ iron-block rebuilds, factory-original restoration, trim sourcing, paint correction.
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Kirsty "BoostedK"
@BoostedK
Forced induction: supercharger belt-drive setups, intercooler plumbing, methanol injection tuning.
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Damo "PedalDamo"
@PedalDamo
Brake package upgrades, Brembo caliper rebuilds, big-brake conversions, ABS module coding.
/ Latest Threads · Last 24 Hours
The forum is alive right now. Here's proof.
Scannable bulletin format — title, author, generation tag, reply count, last activity. Pulled live from across all six boards.
- VF VF2 HSV GTS — diff whine at 80 km/h, LSD or bearing? 27 3 min ago
- VE L77 knock at part throttle under flex-fuel — injector scaling? 41 8 min ago
- ZB ZB Calais-V Tourer — LGX coolant loss, degas tank pressurising 12 14 min ago
- HSV E-Series R8 — 6L80-E torque converter shudder, reflash or replace? 58 21 min ago
- VE VE Berlina — tow bar wiring into factory BCM without DTC 9 34 min ago
- VF VF SS-V — Harrop TVS install, who has a tuned map for 98RON+E85? 73 47 min ago
- RESTO VN Calais — 3800 V6 head gasket source, OEM or aftermarket? 15 1 hr ago
- ZB ZB — Android Auto dropouts via USB-C hub, known fix? 6 1 hr ago
- OT Anyone heading to Powercruise 2026 — Sydney or Queensland? 112 2 hr ago
- HSV W427 — roof vinyl replacement, anyone done it themselves? 22 2 hr ago
/ Moderator Pick · This Week
Pinned by the crew: a real install thread with torque specs, known issues, and vendor call-outs — not a brochure.
Every product page in our catalogue links to a real install thread like this. The forum isn't separate from the shop floor — it IS the shop floor.
PINNED BY @DiffDoc_Mark · VF Board
VF rear hub & stub-axle rebuild — full torque sequence, parts sourcing, common failures
"Every aftermarket hub kit I've fitted to a VF has failed at the same point — the ABS reluctor ring sits 0.4 mm proud of the OEM spec. I've documented the fix in post #187, with the correct spacer part number and the workshop torque sequence straight from the Holden service manual. Anyone doing this job should read it before they buy the kit."
— @DiffDoc_Mark, Head Mod, 11 yrs on crew
- Documented torque spec: 175 Nm hub nut, retorque to spec after 50 km.
- Known issue flagged: ABS reluctor ring clearance — spacer required.
- Vendor call-out: Three aftermarket hub brands rejected, OEM Delphi recommended.
- Linked SKU: catalogue item SC-HUB-VF-04 · $186 AUD · in stock.