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Its no small job. They of course need to be fitted from underneath, and most shops lift the engine from the mounts for a fraction more room. You will also need to undo the steering on one side to make room. If you get a matching Y-piece the pipes will bolt up to the cat meaning you don't need a...

I used to know a guy who somehow ingested radiator coolant or something similar and as a result he was allergic to nearly all petrochemical related products. This included synthetic/nylon clothing, carpet (which is nearly all of it) and plastic car interiors. He had to drive Benz's because they...

When the suspension on a vehicle is designed it is important for as much unwanted movement to be eliminanted as possible. This unwanted movement causes variations in suspension geometry which might affect turn in, accelerate tyre wear or a number of other things. This movement might be is the...

Don't forget the Peter Brock Lada Samara. All 1297cc's of pure aggression that it was. He might have been an A grade wheelman but he'd put his name to anything for a buck.

Oh come on!! If everyone did that what would everyone bitch and gossip about on the internet! :rofl:

VS V8 sits at 2600rpm at 110kmh and its standard except for 17"'s. Does nearly all its driving on the freeway and best mileage so far has been 502klms from 53 litres. Driving like miss daisy.

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6x9's require more to operate efficiently than a 10" sub does. If you put them anywhere other than the rear shelf they will sound terrible and rattle everything

Adaptor kits are available everywhere on eBay for about $350.00 including rotors and braided lines. This will get you some VT rotors fitted to your stub axles. You will notice a slightly longer pedal travel after the conversion.

If you potter around town on your big bore bike it WILL foul the plugs. Moreso on a ZX9R because they're carbied (I own one). You will notice it's harder to start after a while too. If ever you've had to remove the plugs on one of these you'll know it's worth the hassle to give Shell a miss!

Definately further. More bottom end too. Exhaust note didn't change a great deal but it'll now chirp into 2nd under W.O.T. I have also noticed it has affected the size of my manhood and members of the opposite sex are taking a greater interest ;)

Leaking rocker covers on the V8's with rubber 'gaskets' is a common problem. I know of one mechanic who took his VT SS back so often he asked them to get rid of the rubber and use ultra blue. The dealer had him sign a disclaimer for using non gen parts. Do the 6's have rubber gaskets too?

Got my Pacies and Y piece fitted yesterday. The rest is mandrel bent 2.5 inch with dog leg, resonator, std cat and auto. I only do highway driving mainly but gimme a week if I remember and I'll put up my results. As it was I normally got 470k's before alarm bells went off. And on that note when...

You can't "tune" injected cars these days. If you're looking to throw your $$ away say hello to TRG at Cardiff. No nonsense guys. They normally focus on performance cars but will be glad to help.

If you can afford it look for an 8. They often get a bit more TLC than the workhorse 6's. Mine spends most of its life doing Highway driving and coz of the light weight I get V6 type economy as long as I behave.

Might want to look at fixing that.. Could burn a valve and make a simple problem an expensive one.

The Impco converters (most common type available) are a pretty crude piece of machinery. If a spark is sent down the lead to the spark plug and it fails to fire for whatever reason, the spark will run back up the lead and can jump across to another lead and down to this spark plug. If this...

Gas cars hate the heat. If you're having dramas filling the tank try doing it of an evening or first thing in the morning. Ford reccomend this with the P.O.S. gas only cars they produce. (When will they move onto gas injection like the rest of the civilised world! I know they still use leaf...

Max speed is 100kmh.

If you're going to Court and not just getting a ticket I'm guessing its because there was no ticket for what you did or the cop felt the need to put you before a Magistrate due to the seriousness. Which one??

Rule of thumb is 50 pounds of weight removed = 0.1 sec off E/T. I'd chuck the spare and that'd be it.

It's untrue. I think M7 operators even put something on their site about it ages ago reinforcing this.

Come in spinner.... Could you forward me his details please?? If he's willing to pay $350 for that rubbish I have a Harbour Bridge for sale he might be interested in purchasing. It's currently in Sydney.

If I was a mechanic i'd get the sh!ts with the general public for all the above reasons. Yes there's some shonks out there. You find them in every job. But often mechanics seem to get a raw deal, eg "I got my engine oil changed and then the auto sh!t itself. The apprentice must have flogged it...

They were also sold here as turbo AWD. Soft gearboxes when worked hard though. The std models had the Oz made Family 2 4cyl engines. Shite.

Nearly all kill switches disable fuel at the pump or spark. These are the first place crooks look if the car won't start. Try putting it somewhere different such as the injectors. Its still only a matter of fitting a switch, just somewhere different to everyone else.

If it was on Today Tonight it must be true. If there's one thing you can count on from that programme its clear, factual non biased reporting. In fact I think it is only surpassed by A Current Affair. Am I taking the pi$$? You bet I am! I think their motto is along the lines of, "Never let...

Don't use silicon!! It promotes rust!

Speak to any experienced metallurgist and they'll tell you that to an extent, changing the oil regularly is much more important than what you put in. I go for something with a good SL/CF rating and try to change it at about 7000k's. Of course if you put rubbish in your car this isn't true. At...

Thanks for the input. Now knowing the potential dramas that may lie ahead has motivated me so much more. NOT!!! Grrr...

Is it an inertia dyno? Inertia Dyno's are not the not adjustable and not the most accurate if you're only interested in peak hp output. If you strap it down correctly and feed the throttle the car will do it's thing> Take it easy!! Many vehicles have been damaged by overzealous use when there's...

If you're towing anything of a decent size you used to be able to get genuine 'tow kits' which consisted of a metal bar on each side of the boot floor to the top somewhere in the boot. The first time I saw this kit I was shocked that they were needed in an Australian built car! They had 'bodgy...

Toothbrush (soft), some polish and a little something that many find hard to come by these days... patience!

Definately no fuel leaks on the Ute. I should mention it's a 5.0:driving:

I think I read on this forum a while ago about someone with the same problem. A dealer mechanic provided a similar solution to the one I mentioned earlier only I don't remember the specifics. He said he'd done a few. I knew I should have saved it!! But I'll try some injector cleaner first. I...

Keep an eye out on Ebay. I just picked up a set of Pacemakers for my VS ute for $500.00. And I have an idea these are heat coated too. I didn't order the Y piece as I already have one which made it $50 cheaper, and freight was $23 from Victoria. This was from a mass supplier too. Not some...

When left in the sun for a while a strong petrol fume smell sometimes finds its way into the cabin. This also happens occassionally when driving with the window down. Apparently this is a common problem and can be fixed by getting to the filler neck or something similar through the base of the...

Keep an eye on Ebay, there's often well priced autos. This one mightn't be compatible but could be made to fit with some work. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AUTO-TRANSMISSION-HOLDEN-VT-VX-VY-SUPER-CHARGED_W0QQitemZ4617373445QQcategoryZ102358QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem