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Ok, pics would be good. Also, I'm really interested in the tyre tread depth because I would like to know how much life they have left in them. I know commies tend to scrub out the inside edges because of camber, which is exactly what has happened to my current tyres. So could you possibly...

Hi, What type of tyres are on these rims? Can you show me pics of the scratches? I am in Sydney so pickup would be preferred. How deep is the tread on the inside edges (where the commodores tend to cause them to scrub out)? Also, do you have a mobile number I could call you on? Cheers! :)

The YT 1.8:1's come with rods and spacer plates. Since the rocker geometry is slightly different, I think they use slightly shorter rods. It's been a while since I had mine, so I can't remember if they are longer or shorter. But either way, they provide you with a new set of rods when you buy...

Welcome to the dreaded VT/VX dash rattle! Heheheh... since it's such a big dash, the flexing of the body makes it more prone to rattling. Most if not all of the screws are screwed into plastic, and after time (50,000km in your case), the plastic gives slightly and the fixtures become a little...

Hi, I've got a 98 VT S-Pack, but it is the more basic model that didn't come with a security system. So basically, no alarm, and thus not very secure. However, put it this way... would you prefer an alarm as a deterrent before the crime is committed, or after? Because all VT's have the blinking...

Yep, I'm with airstrike. The YT rockers are made very well out of aircraft grade aluminium alloy. They do have a roller tip, however these can seize up. I actually bought a second hand set of rockers and 2 of them had kind of seized up so I sent them back to YT and they replaced them for a small...

Yeah at first i was a little bit surprised that I was paying so much for re-worked second hand rockers, but they do work for sure. And I actually ended up choosing them in the end not only for their performance, but also the fact that they are stock looking. Thus to most people who look in...

The VT seats aren't all that complicated. Have a careful look in the mechanism. I bet something is caught in there. Pulling up the bar on the front releases a little catch on the rail closest to the transmission tunnel. Just check whether this catch is releasing. If it is, I'd say something is...

I wouldn't bother with a K&N. You won't notice any performance gains. I would only recommend them for engines with forced induction when you need to get in a whole lot more air a helluva lot quicker. But in that case, many people use pod filters. The benefit of the K&N is that it will last you...

I've had both. Plainly put, you get what you pay for. FIT are more expensive, but as you'd expect, because of the higher ratio you get more gains. I prefer FIT ones because they are easy to swap over and are a direct replacement because they are the stock rockers. The YT ones kinda sucked...

Thanks for that info VSV6ECO... I'm really impressed! I would honestly love to have a go at doing the same thing, but I really don't want to have to change the VT to a VR computer. I never actually thought about the MAF restricting airflow, but now that you've mentioned it I can see why. I...

Super6 engines have a stronger bottom end already. If you threw a charger on a stock ecotec, you would geting similar performance, but possibly eventually at the expense of your engine components. Thus it's often best to just get a Stock Supercharged engine instead of spending money to rebuild...

That looks really good mate! How hard was it to make? Did you have to remap your ecu? 22rwkw on an N/A Ecotec is pretty darn good! If it's not too much trouble, could you possibly describe a little about how you made it and what parts came from where? It sounds like a really good project! Also...

How? Is your engine worked? Especially in 245's I find that very hard to believe. Unless you are talking about in the wet... and that's just a given. I have 235's on and a slightly modded engine and I can't burn rubber on dry solid asphalt. Even stalling it up doesn't really help. To get it...

Or just get the HSV suspension kit from the Just Commodores online store. From memory they are about $500. You can get FE2 height or similar.

Yep, same on VT's. Unfortunately nothing you can do. The best thing to do would have been to get a holden service centre to install it and then mark down in their records and your service manual what had been done. I still suggest you get it done, otherwise if you tell a future buyer that you...

Yep, I know what you mean. Commodore electrical systems are notoriously weak! That's why it's important to get a nice high capacity battery for starters! You will find that the scratches on your window are from little rocks and sandy particles getting caught in the seal. What you should do is...

Yes, that is because of the ABS, but not exactly for the reason you think. It's actually the trac control kicking in. You will find that you suddenly lose power, and then you can feel the buzzing in your brake pedal whilst it sounds like the ABS has kicked in. This is all due to the trac...

Mate, front wheel drive cars are piss easy to spin. The reason rwd cars are harder to spin is because of the weight transfer. When your car accelerates, the weight transfer goes to the rear wheels. Thus more force between the rubber and the asphalt means that you have more grip and it is much...

VT's come with a key that has 3 buttons on it. The top is unlock (one press for drivers door, second press for all other doors), the middle is lock (locks all doors) and the lower is the boot release. So by pressing the lock button, you should be able to lock the car. I don't really understand...

You don't need to remove the headlights. This is unnecessary. The bar attaches with three screws at the top of the bar above the radiator support. There are also 2 screws in each wheel arch. Which makes a total of 7 screws all together. The obvious ones in the wheel arch are at the top, but you...

Yes, VT's have a button. If there is no Trac Ctrl button, then there is no traction control installed. What do you mean by it no longer does standstills? VTs can't do standstills unless you stall them up very high and have nice n thin tyres on the back. Due to the IRS on the VT, the thing will...

Just grab one off eBay! What colour is your car? If you keep an eye out on eBay, bumpers always pop up here and there. Mine only cost about $250 for a respray at a Holden dealership, so you could probably get it for cheaper at the local panel shop.

Nope, you gotta get it bored. Or buy a modified one. I found that hi ratio roller rockers made the throttle response a bit sharper.

Also, the VT S1 had a big hump in the front floor in both footwells. The S2 had a bit of filler under the carpet to make the whole floor flat so it seemed like there was no hump even though it was still under there.

Yeah my mileage isn't that good either... I used to get about 420 a tank... now i'm getting about 450 driving a bit more uhhh sedately. 320-350 is pretty shocking tho! Ahhh but you have a V8 tho right? That makes a bit more sense. Anyways, I figure I'll just drive the car til the tranny gets...

Yeah i've got a small ticking noise in my tranny. At first I thought it was lifters, but after some careful listening, it's definitely coming from my tranny. My guess is the torque convertor somewhere, but I don't wanna pay the money to drop the tranny and find out. It seems to be driving ok as...

Basically ups the line pressures in your trans. I installed mine yesterday. Definitely does harder firmer shifts now. Is it really necessary?... no not really, but if every little bit of performance matters to you, then get one. They aren't too expensive either!

Can you tell me where you bought this pocket from? Pretty much every holden dealer service centre that I've called, wants to charge me about $200 for the pocket alone! Not even including the back of the seat! Just the fabric cover. I couldn't believe it. If you can tell me where you got it from...

Mate, $730 for a handbrake adjustment is ridiculous! Surely the $730 wasn't just for the handbrake adjustment right? My Holden dealer service centre adjusted my handbrake for no charge. And it's very easy for them to do too. The scraping noise you are hearing from the rear whilst driving at...

You can fit it yourself... you just need a torx screw driver set, and a 17mm hex socket wrench. For a mechanic it will be about a 15-20min job, so i'm not sure what their hourly wage is, but whatever it is, divide roughly by 3. I personally wouldn't pay more than $20 to get someone to fit it...

Funny thing is that mine is connected back up too... it seems the Holden guys did it during the last service. I don't recall seeing any aftermarket headers with the EGR valve mounting points. Hrmmmm...

Well the winder handle on the VT actually has a circlip (springy fastening clip) that actually clips around part of the handle and in a slot on the metal splined shaft that the handle is attached to. If your clip is missing, then the handle will come straight off with little force. However, it...

Hrmmm I haven't really noticed much difference, but maybe I'm just not very observant. I will try plugging it back in to see how the idle is. I guess you could say that after running it for a while and the engine is hot, it doesn't have the sluggishness that it used to have... but maybe I'm...

I think you will find that VT Calais Series 2's came with FE2 standard.

Yeah, ecotecmaniac is right. The EGR valve does not have any sort of belt in it as far as I know. Basically what it does is regulates how much exhaust gas is recirculated into the air intake for re-combustion. This effectively reduces nitrous oxide emissions and only starts operating when your...

My guess is that you have a VT series 1. Leaking windscreens is a known fault on all series 1 vehicles. Both of our series 1 cars (Calais and S-Pack) have had a windscreen leak letting in a huge amount of water which ends up in the footwells and leaks over the electricals. It is because they use...

Yeah the crank angle sensor is another good point. Apparently you can pour some water over the back of the harmonic balancer where the CAS is and it should get it working again temporarily. This might help to pinpoint whether it really is the problem.

Hi Lyndsey, I have had a few stalls in the past similar to yours, so I do understand that you can stall your auto. 700 is about right for idle speed. 500-600 might be a tad low. Have you had a holden dealership plug in a Tech2 to figure out if the computer has logged any errors? If it's a...

Yeah, you are actually supposed to snap the clips to take the seat back off. That's what the holden dealerships do if they have to get in there. Basically you have to spend a few bucks on new clips everytime you do it. Once you have the seat back off, just unscrew the pocket. I should do it on...