Forum: AWD Magna / Verada

It's been a while since I've been here, have been without a Magna/Verada for a few years now, but very likely to get into another soon. I've been looking at 2 VRs, both 03 TLs, both AWD. One has the white fascia cluster with AWD motif, black cloth trim, standard non leather steering wheel, no...

Hello, this is my first post and I'm glad I found this community because it looks like its going to be very helpful. I've picked up a 2004 KW Verada AWD which I'm getting to know. I'm only a driver with no mechanical training, but I know my old car very well and like to maintain my cars well. ...

One difference i noticed immediately between the FWD Verada and the AWD is the perceived loss of power, (due to all the extra weight on the AWD I believe). Most of the time it's not very noticeable but occasionally, such as when overtaking, it's really apparent. I'm interested in any simple mod...

Hi guys, just after some advice. Our TL AWD, which we've had for more than 10 years, occasionally stalls when idling e.g. waiting at traffic lights. It just cuts out and you need to re-start it, but it re-starts straight away. We had some issues a couple of years ago with stuttering while...

I'm not a young man, and probably emblematic of the Magna driving caricature. As I look back my big regret was trading my AWD for a VZ Monaro, it was a fine car but wrecked by coilovers, from a suspension company known for getting things wrong. The ride was so awful on the Monaro it was replaced by...

Another TL AWD ? I have had mine from new and it first developed a slight clunk in the LHS front at 400 klm. Not long after that the rhs also developed the same noise. After numerous trips back to the dealer I finally got someone to believe me about the noise. It had both struts replaced, both...

A follow AMC member, jzt, pointed me to this Jap wreck importer in QLD that seems to have a half cut Diamante 30M with a MIVEC 3.0L DOHC 6G72 engine (or maybe just the engine). It got me wondering and I started searching through the forums for any engine swaps done by any AMC member on 3rd gens...

I've had a tyre brand and model recommended to me, but there are none of them available in Brisbane for another week, so with being impatient and wanting to fit my new 18's NOW the tyre shops have recommended the following tyre brands/models in a 235-40-R18 95W (I'd prefer 235-45-R18 but they're...

Hey guys. Just wondering if anyone has got a set of Ralliart/380(same?) cams in their AWD's? If so, was there much improvment? I've got a SKR tune booked in a few weeks and quickly trying to decide if its worth trying to get cams done before hand or if at all? I have read that some...

Hey guys, Trying to work out different ride height options, I've seen a couple of TL/KL AWD's with King Lows, can someone with a TL or KL AWD on King SP's possibly post a photo or two of the ride height? Trying to work out a nice balance between looks and performance atm. If we could keep...

Ok well I now have my car at the stage I would like it to be at - minus the exhaust! I am looking preferably for a bolt on exhaust of some sort onto a TW LS AWD. Can anybody recommend a make and model? I know of the lukey LR2779 and the bolt on equivalent, are they any good? And how much should I...

EOI for AMC////AWD stickers! I've asked maggie3.5 if he could get some AWD stickers like the AMC////380 and state ones. I know of at least 3 WA members who would want a pair each, we need at least 10 to make the order. So post here if you would like some :)

Hi guys. I just changed the o ring on the distributor and pulled apart the rear tappet cover to resolve a leaking gasket. I started it up and it is missing pretty badly, down 1 cylinder at least. Want to make sure there is no way of putting the dissy in the wrong way, it seemed to slip in ok when I...

Exciting news; I've decided to upgrade the KL with a 380 motor. Well, exciting for me anyway, lol. The new 380 motor has only 41k's on it, but thats not the reason for the swap. If you've read my past posts you will know that I've found the 6G74, 3.5 engine struggles a bit with shifting the...

Hey guys, sorry bout this pointless thread... but at work today, i heard a nice sounding/supercharged black AWD magna cruising thru ellenbrook in W.A. with the plates 'domin8tr' or something along the lines of. Was just curious to what was done to this magna, as it was different to any i have...

I've just recently did a full transmission power flush with mitsu and is about to book my car in with them for the rear diff oil change as well. My car has done about 105000km and has the timing belt changed at 100000km What other oil/s do i need to change? Need to find out so that i can do...

Hi again every one i was just wondering how well our awd system works, for example if you were to put 2 wheels on roller and leave 2 with traction is it able to send power to wheels with traction, i know its not an offroad vehicle, i would just like to know if its responsive enough :) and how...

I notice a few members recommending or installing additional transmission coolers. I'm just struggling to understand if thats necessary on the AWD 5 speeds? I can see the logic if towing or racing, but not for normal street driving? (By street driving I mean no towing, and just regular...

Hey Guys, This is my first time posting on these forums, although I have come across them a few times in Google before. I was wondering whether anyone would be kind enough to give me some advice, regarding some issues that I am currently experiencing with my Magna. Whilst I know quite a bit...