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Just to help anyone else who stumbles on this.... (darky82 Picture 1 above) The adjuster is two parts. The end screws into the adjuster. By screwing out of the adjuster this is what helps spread the brake shoes. However they often seize up. Soak in penetrating oil, use some vice grips to...

Thanks to Photobucket stuffing up, here is a link to the photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/VYBSUPz4BXLdGEqv1

Here is a link to some photos now that Photobucket has gone to crap. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZqLUdyRqiYD825fn2

Great writeup but Damn, photobucket has removed 3rd party hosting pictures. If i just want to add a Truetrac centre to an existing M80 diff, is there any requirement to buy any new shims?

The Holden dealer is mistaken. First plunge the actuator in, THEN block both air openings. Now this should hold the actuator in position. This creates an air lock which tests the integrity of the diagpham. If it cant hold an airlock, the pneumatic actuator must be leaking.

I had this same issue in my VZ Adventra. It would go to demister when accelerating. I purchased two genuine Commodore Vacuum Actuator Air Vent Control P/N# GM 92140681 as I figure I may as change both. Ends up it was the drivers side actuator that was buggered. You can test the actuators once...

You can also have a go at making your own home made MAF intake pipe using off the shelf Silicon hoses, adapters, alloy tube etc. Some people also try to insulate their MAF pipes to prevent heat soak.

Here is the discontinued Conrod Motorsport (CMS) Adrenalin MAF pipe in carbon fiber. Installed.

As you are probably aware the Holden Adventra has unique Rear Cargo Side Windows to the Commodore Station wagon. The Adventra has a Rear Cargo Side Window panel painted in the body colour of the car. VT - VZ Station Wagon Rear Cargo Window https://photos.app.goo.gl/1lxIKppQdJKPhkco2 VY - VZ...

I have teamed up this MAF with the VZ MAF Intake pipe. Works like a charm! I just had to block off the PCV valve with a rubber gromet and clamp. The MAF intake pipe when clamped down sealed up perfectly with the MAF. I also use a wiring adapter to use the MAF's internal Inlet Air Temperature...

I am running the stock HSV VY Series 2 MAF table.

Yella Terra Intake Pipe with MAF Yella Terra Intake Pipe MAFLESS Yella Terra's design requires a gasket (which is supplied) to fit the 4 inch internal diameter pipe to the smaller MAF sensor. It also comes with a small hole pre-drilled on the pipe for the IAT sensor. Be aware, if you...

For my Holden VX Commodore SS Series 2 I originally had the AFTERMARKET GTS 300KW pipe which worked well for many years, but it eventually sprung an air leak around the throttle body causing a high idle. I put this down to the fact that the pipe doesn't have a rubber seal at the throttle body...

MAF Upgrades for early model LS1 engines There is no doubt about it, the early Holden and HSV MAF intake pipe on the LS1 was a compromised design. It was a small diameter pipe with a large tapered accordion section that restricted airflow and caused it to become turbulent. Therefor MAF Intake...

In the early days of MAF intake pipe design, performance upgrades headed towards pipes with large internal diameter, smooth internal walls with gentle bends from MAF/Airbox to Throttle body. These upgrades usually increased peak power output vs the small diameter pipes fitted from the factory...

Ve - vf L76 / L77 / L98 6.0L & LS3 6.2L Holden VE / VF Commodore 260 - 270kw HSV LS3 317kw - 325kw This is a very interesting MAF intake pipe design. Multiple Large volume resonators. These not only help with noise reduction, but almost certainly are responsible for intake tuning. The large...

I have been interested in how engine MAF pipes have changed throughout the LSX range. So I thought I'd catalogue then here. The designs have varied for different reasons. Better flow, reduced intake noise, mafless operation and intake tuning (Helmholtz resonators). Well begin with the factory...

The HBD off road option was 16 x 7inch Steel Wheel with 215/65/16 Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain You can also fit the Crewmans 16inch Alloy Wheel. Just remember the wheels need a higher load rating than required by a standard Commodore.

You are right. On my 2006 Adventra... 7 x philips head screws on each side, 3 x 10mm bolts underneath and the 3 x philips head screws at the grill

Please kill me! This has become the hardest , most frustrating job I have ever done. I started at 3pm and it is now 2am. I am frrezing cold, covered in filth, with bleeding knuckles and feeling defeated. It took me 4 hours to remove the stock 27mm swaybar, and i still havent been able...

Well it has been a year and 20,000km and my VX LS1 is going strong with the DELPHI AF10056 (GM Part No. 19207203) 85mm MAF. No codes, fuel economy is good, power delivery is smooth. So I'm confident in saying its a plug and play MAF upgrade for VT-VY LS1's. Optional: You can also buy a 5...

My local Holden dealer is slack and never got back to me with a price! I ended up ordering it for $60 delivered from gm motorsports. Its was hard to find but after trawling US forums I got a tip off. It is listed on their website under Shifter - Replacement parts. Now to pull my console apart...

Cheers for the quick reply. Just checked eBay, seems everyone wants over $100 for 92169186. Might be better off giving Holden a buzz.

Just wondering. I have a small tear in my Black Shifter boot. I notice Holden now uses a white rubber boot, but the lower frame is different with built in bolts that point down. If I buy the white boot and frame, can I remove the rubber and fit it to my black boot frame?? The part number for...

Here is a picture of how I fitted the small round rubber boot around the T56 Shifter. Notice the 100mm hose clamp for added assurance that the boot wont slip up and off.

Loving the precision of the new shifter, really precise and solid. I fitted the small black round rubber boot from the stock shifter over the rip shifter body and held it in place with a 100mm hose clamp to keep out the water, dirt and rocks. Highly recommend people replace the stock...

After twoing and throwing, I decided I have the cash, it's an Aussie company and its proven so I went with the Rip Shift for my baby. Hard to justify the price but I think in the end it would have always played on my mind if I didn't go this way.

With the Nulon Synthetic. But I was told about from a mate who uses it with Transmax Z. I only switched to Nulon Synthetic as I decided to start supporting Aussie made products where I can.

I have used both Transmax Z and Nulon Synthetic Dex 3 and had good results with both. I used Nulon G70 additive as well last time and found it helped smooth out shifts when everything was cold.

I would prefer to go with a Rip Shift but its much harder to justify $500 vs $150 for the knock off. Rip Shift really needs to be looking at reducing its price to at least the $300 range to swing more buyers to their product.

How many k's were on your old valve springs, and what springs did you replace them with?

Quick update on these. Brake fade whilst towing has been significantly reduced using the bendix ultimate pads + dba discs (monaro spec rears) + new Dot 5.1 brake fluid.

The standard 74mm MAF on the VT to VY has always been considered a major restriction in the Commodores air intake. A solution many have chosen in the past has been to fit a VZ Commodores 85mm MAF. This option however requires a retune of the PCM. This upgrade provides a cheaper 85mm MAF...

Nope. Sounds a bit thoatier when you rev it, but thats about it.

Cheers for that. Yeah ive already had my car tuned with the stock maf. 220rwkw Wasnt keen on paying for a new tune just yet so am happy this one works just plug and play

The external diameter of both MAF sensors are the same. 90mm The internal diameters is where the difference is. The stock MAF shrinks to its smallest diameter of 74mm. Area = 4300mm2 The new MAF has a continuous diameter of 85mm. Area = 5674mm2 The stock MAF's guide vane is 74mm x 11mm thick...

Just did some measurements on the internal structures of both MAF's sensing elements and guide vanes. The new MAF is 30% larger than the stock LS1 MAF.

Well I put the new MAF in the VX and so far so good. Pretty much plug and play. Car drives fine, no check engine light, no codes thrown, car drives great at both low speeds and WOT. Fuel economy figures are normal. The internal diameter of this new MAF is definitely much larger than the old...

Also figure being made of plastic may be less affected by heat soak. Anyways, will be worth a try.