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Ok, I thought I'd share my experience after doing nearly 1700km in a VF SV6 in a couple of weeks. (3.6 SIDI, 6 speed auto). Here is my non-biased account of what I reckoned of the new VF Holden Commodore. When I First jumped into the car, noticed the absence of a handbrake lever and needed to...

Hey guys, I'm wanting to convert my AWD Adventra LS1 to rear wheel drive only. I would like to do a manual RWD conversion using a T56 box and run a conventional RWD commodore setup (getting rid of all the AWD stuff). OR I am considering keeping the 4L60E auto box, and converting the...

Car - 2001 VXII Acclaim Task - To remove the factory head unit and replace it with a better aftermarket one. Reason - Because the standard head units in VT-VX's are bin worthy. Tools / Consumables needed an old coat hanger side cutters the following tools aren't needed if you buy an...

Just drove my old wagon for the first time since about january after pulling it to bits a full engine rebuild. about the only thing i didn't touch was the transmission (apart from a new filter and pan gasket while it was out). I don't know much about auto transmissions, so any help here would...

hey guys. i'm almost finished my VP V8 full rebuild. just got it running, but gotta sort out a couple of things. there is a single green wire with a plug coming from the wiring loom just above the water pump, and under the throttle body. where does this wire plug in to? i've had the car in...

Hi all, Just finished putting the 5 litre back in the VP. I couldn't remember how the fuel supply line went in to the injector rail. There is that gold thing (dont know what its called or what it does??) mounted to the back of the passenger side head which looks like the fuel supply line...

I'm half way through freshening up my 304. Pulled the crank and pistons out of the block yesterday, and checked the bearing clearances which were a bit out of spec as well as some looking pretty worn and marked. So I've decided I'll get the crankshaft reground, and new main & big end bearings...

Okay, so I pulled the heads off my stock 304 (running dual fuel) and I am confused! The heads have two rectangle holes at each end (4 in total per head) for the water galleries which are supposed to match up to the block. The confusing thing to me is that the block doesn't have any provision for...

okay, so i spent most of today disconnecting everything getting ready to pull the motor & transmission out from my VP V8, so i thought i'd share my progress. I'm not a mechanic, so I'm just figuring it out as I go basically. Please feel free to give any advise or constructive criticism if there...

hey guys, I'm about to pull out my VP V8 engine to do bottom end seals, etc. The engine has 380,000kms, but still runs really smooth with plenty of power. It has a mixer LPG setup (30,000km old). I'm thinking, while I've got the engine on a stand and playing with it, I'd like to upgrade...

VP V8 on LPG/Petrol broke down! HELP! Hey guys, my VP V8 on dual fuel broke down tonight. It won't start on gas or petrol. Straight after it broke down (was driving on lpg prior), it would struggle to start but eventually fired for a few seconds on LPG before stopping again. At that stage...

I've just recently got a VT which has super low fronts with ultra low rears (done by previous owner very recently). car looks great, but i've decided it doesn't have enough ground clearance at the back for the places i need to drive, eg: my girlfriend lives on a steep dirt road, etc. So, I am...

i've recently discovered my VH 253 is leaking water that appears to be coming from a bolt on the LH engine mount which has me stumped. it was losing water so at first i thought it might be a head gasket, but i did a compression test yesterday and all cylinders have good readings. anyone have any...

ITEM: VP (series II) Berlina LX Wagon V8 LOCATION: VIC, Eastern Suburbs, Ringwood YEAR: built March 1993 SERIES: VP Series 2 BADGE: Berlina LX ENGINE: 304ci Injected 5.0 Litre V8 TRANSMISSION: Auto COLOUR: White EXTERIOR CONDITION: Overall, very good for age. Has some stone chips, small...

Hey guys, I've got a good condition (no dints or scrapes) 97 VSII Driver's door. It is missing the electric window motor/mechanism. It does have a window with it (but its a bit scrathed). It is dark blue in colour. I bought it to replace the broken mechanism for the window, but my car is...

Hi, I know that the track is wider on the VR/VS, but will the K-frame itself fit between a VN/VP and a VR/VS?... assuming other parts would have to be changed. (eg: control arms, strut assemblies, steering rack etc) Thanks

Just wondering, will a VN V6 steering rack fit in a VP V8? My VP V8 has a leaking steering rack and the steering seems heavier than it should. I also have a VN V6 which is old and out rego but the steering rack is good i think. Can I swap them over? Thanks, James

I've just put new standard height springs in my VP wagon. I have a friend who wants to lower his VR wagon, and i was wondering if my old lowered front springs would fit his car? I assume the lowered rear springs will fit, as they are both wagons. thanks, James

i was servicing a friend's VR commodore on the weekend and while taking it for a drive, noticed that the temp guage barely came up. also the heater was warm after it had warmed up a bit, but then dropped off a bit cooler. It seems like the fan is coming on far too early. I'm guessing maybe a...

hey guys, Just bought a 93 VP Berlina wagon 5 litre V8. Its stock standard other than pacemaker extractors. I'm looking to convert it to LPG asap, as i'm going into an apprenticeship and would struggle to afford petrol. I live in Ringwood (eastern subs) Where should i take it to be...

ITEM: 1983 VH Commodore LOCATION: VIC, Melbourne - Eastern Suburbs (Croydon) YEAR: 1983 (September) SERIES: VH BADGE: SL/X ENGINE: 5 Litre V8, 308ci, forged pistons (10.5:1 comp ratio), solid lifters, group A cam, pacemaker extractors. Very quick smooth engine. DRIVELINE...

hey guys, ive got a little issue with my VS... a while back i changed the steering wheel because the original one was worn, and replaced it with another one the same.. have plugged everything back in how it was but now the air bag light is staying on. im just wondering if it somehow reset...

just a quick question... does anyone know if the aussie 4 speeds are interchangable between the 253/308's and the VB-VK 6 cylinders? im guessing its a different bell housing but could i get an aussie 4 speed from a 6cyl and put it behind a 308. my 308 already has an aussie 4 speed in it but its...

hey guys, my dad changed the water pump on my VS series 2 while i was away and left me to finish it off and i have no idea how the belt goes back on or which way it goes. it has air con and all that. if anyone could send me a photo or diagram of an ecotec V6 i would really appreciate it...

i just bought the car this week and i think the car may have been sitting around for a while before i got it. the car drove home without any problems, but now it wont change out of 1st (3 speed auto). the engine and gearbox are going to be replaced anyway with a 308 & 4 speed, but i was hoping...

VH 253 to 308 conversion hey guys, just bought an 83 VH SLX with a 253 and auto trans to put my 308 + aussie 4 speed into. the 308 is currently in another drivable VH so i guess ive got everything i need for the conversion. the brake setup on both the 253 and 308 VH's looks to be identical...