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Hi, I put some new speakers in the front doors of my S2 SV6 and when i did the drivers door i didnt connect the internal handle properly so i couldnt open the door from inside, no prob wind down window open from outside. took trim off put the cable on properly. I then did the passenger...

Hi Guys, I have a VY SS and ive been having some idle issues and the other day i pulled off my throttle body and cleaned it with carby cleaner, pulled out the IAC and gave it a good clean aswell but i left the TPS in the throttle body while i cleaned it. i just cleaned it with carby cleaner...

Hi, So ive been reading thread after thread about noisy LS1's but i cant find anyone with the same problem i have so here goes. I have 255,xxx k's on my SS and when i bought it a year ago with 220k on the clock it had very little noise. When i first serviced it i used penrite HPR 10-50 and...

Hi Guys, Ive recently purchased a VY SS and aside from a mild tune the previous owner did its completely stock.. now my dad informs me he has a spare computer and OTR cold air intake, apparently the computer is tuned for 300kw, not sure how accurate this is or what its based on but anyway...

Hi Guys, I just bought myself a cheap VY SS and the air con doesnt work, i asked the previous owner and she said she had the pipes replaced, then the compressor was replaced and it was all working, then it just stopped working and she doesnt know why. When i turn on the air con i can see the...

Hi, Lately i have been having temp issues with my VR V6, tried all sorts of things but im starting to think my car isnt actually over heating. Id like to install an after market temp gauge but im wondering where is the best place to have the sensor for the most accurate reading? would an...

Hi, Im posting for my dad as he is having a wierd problem.. He has a rebuilt 355 stroker with c.o.m.e racing twin throttle body. Driving around the other day all was sweet when all of a sudden the car started missing and carrying on, it refused to idle problem and it sounded realy bad like...

I was at holden yesterday getting my suspension looked at and they put the computer on to check my engine codes and apparently my computer is reporting no camshaft position sensor. Holden couldnt tell me why i was getting that error, either the sensor was bung or not plugged in and they couldnt...

Hi, I did a search and found a few similar topics but didnt want to revive old threads. My VZ is on super lows and as such my heat shields under the car have taken a bit of damage due to steep driveways and dodgy roads in my area, i was wondering can i just remove them without any bad side...

Hi, my VR S has FE2 suspension standard and i have replaced my rear springs with superlows, im just wondering do FE2 cars have a shorter pan hard rod standard? cause i need to replace my shockies and if i put shorter shocks without shorter panhard itll push the diff to the side. Common sense...

Hi, Ive just started getting Code 31 - Theft Deterrent Signal missing error and i havnt a clue what it means, nothing has changed in my car except it was sitting for 2 weeks without starting it and now this error has come up. Can anyone shed some light on what causes it and how to get rid...

Hi, i have a V6 VR S and ive been having some over heating issues.. i tried flushing the system and replaced my thermostat but still hasnt fixed it, my temps randomly hit 3/4 and even all the way in the red but i have noticed if i have the heater turned on the temp stays at 1/4 which is normal...

Ok its hard to explain this problem but ill give it a shot... Going up a hill in my VR V6 Auto in drive, car is in 4th gear doing 100kmh RPM on 2000. as i start going up the hill and there is load on the car my revs will start bouncing around from 1800 to 2200. If i drop it back to 2nd or 3rd...

Ok i was just out to lunch and noticed my engine temps a bit high, so i went to top up the radiator but it was full, so i bleed the air out of the system at the thermostat and just stuck a hose in the radiator to try flush some of the water cause it was a bit dirty. During this process the...

New car new project! not that i have ever finished previous projects. A bit of history first... my previous cars My first VS My VZ (Currently my family Car) My VS Lexcen (Just sold it) And now onto the VR! Picked up my VR a few weeks ago for $550 with a blown motor, worn...

Now that ive put a new engine in my VR (which still isnt running right) i plan to get an engine stand and start rebuilding my old engine over the next few months. Im fairly mechanically minded, ive done head gaskets in a VS and engine/box swap in my VR so ive got some idea on what needs to be...

Hi, I just put a new motor in my VR commodore and its having troubles idling, infact it stallls if i dont hold the RPM at about 1000, first start it was idling fine but now it wont and nothing has been changed. i feel as though its an air sensor or something of the likes but i cant find any...

Hi, So i was cruising along at 60kmh today when all of a sudden i engine power, noticed the revs dropping and car started to stall, felt like i was out of fuel allthough i have a half a tank. i managed to pull over and had a look under the bonnet, everything seemed fine no obvious problems...

I have a random issue, my Air con/Heater does not work on fan speeds 1 and 2, i had this same problem on my old VS and my mate has it on his VR, my mate recently replaced his fan speed selector and problem still persists, im assuming its got something to do with the fan. My fan works fine on...

If been offered an LSD and 5spd gearbox from a VN SS, just wondering would these go into my VS? Thanks.

So ive wanted to do some mods... and on a budget... ive found this transgo stage 2 shift kit TransGo Hi-Performance Stage 2 Shift Kit for 4L60E (93-0N) [RK-4L60E-HD2] - $230.00 : Furious Performance, Online Performance Parts Store Im just wondering is this something i can do myself? im...

Hi, Im having a bit of a problem... ill start from the beginning..... A long long time ago...... 3 months actually, i bought a VS, the guy told me it had a wheel bearing gone in the back right, test drove it and back right had squeeks.. no worries wheel bearing it is.. Got the car home...

Hi, Ive been offered a VR wagon for $100 and im just wondering what parts can i salvage for my VS aside from the obvious like interior panels doors bonnet etc. I see VR and VS both use a 4L60-E gearbox, is it a straight swap? or is there some modifications that need to be made? would be...

Been working on my 2nd VS for a few months now and decided maybe i should post some pics. i originally planned to respray it in VS Calais Panther Mica and Silver 2 tone but plans changed and i need it on the road ASAP so after priming half the car i had to stop and now painting it white...

Im looking to paint my VS in the next couple weeks and ive pretty much decided on a black/silver 2 tone but im trying to find a good black... years ago i painted a computer case in a metallic black that had like silver specs in it, but i dont know what it was called. does anyone know of any...

Ok so i had this funny thing happen a few weeks ago, i thought it may have just been a random thing, but reading another thread i noticed someone mentioned a wierd glitch with brakes, soheres my story. i was doing 60kmh comming up to a round about and started slowly braking, car wasnt pulling...

Ok ive this realy annoying vibration when i hit bumps in my car, heres the history in short. First test drive of car, it was completely stock, no vibrations car was smooth as silk. picked up the new car had 19's fitted for me, needed major wheel balance was vibrating all the way home. got...

Well im sitting here at work bored and was thinking to myself, there should be a new commodore soon, from what ive noticed holden have released a new model every 2 years or so, and the 2nd model of each generation allways seems to be better looking. so whats next? a VF? will it look any...

Im considering painting my console but i dont want it to look tacky like some do, i was wondering if some people could post pics of thier interior painting that they have done. im thinking of doing a black down the centre of the console with silver around the edge to match my satin chrome...

i bought some satin chrome inserts for my shifter and handbrake and ive got the shifter done and the top piece of the handbrake but i cant for the life of me get the handbrake button out, does anyone know how to remove it?

Firstly, ive seen a few VZ executive sedans getting around with driving lights in the front bar, im wondering if anyone knows are these a genuine holden thing? they fit snuggly in the black rectangles on the bar so it looks factory. secondly, im looking for a bodykit for my VZ but i dont...

Item: 1995 VS Commodore Executive Location: Byron Bay NSW Website: Here Item Condition: Used Reason for Selling: Upgraded to a VZ Price and Payment Conditions: $4000 ono - may consider swaps for a small car with NSW rego Extra Info: Colour: Alaskan White KM's: 270,000...

Since ive recently purchased an 05 VZ thats in mint condition id like to keep her looking mint for as long as possible so im curious what everyone else uses to detail thier car with and how good it is. for me i use the following. (excuse my spelling) interior - Meguires viynl stuff for the...

im trying to run my amp and speaker cables along the side of the car like i did in my VS but i came across a problem, the VZ has star shaped screws, now thats not a problem as i jammed a flat head in and it turns them, only thing is they just keep turning as though they are stripped, but this...

im doing a stereo install to my car this week and i was wondering if anyone had a wiring diagram for the headunit like we have for the VR/VS on here, just to make it a bit easier. also, i cant seem to find any how to's on removing the stock headunit, anyone got any instructions on that? cheers

ok, so im hooking up my amps subs and speakers to my new VZ on the weekend and my old kenwood headunit is a 1 din, its nothing special just 4 pre outs usb mp3 etc.. now im debating should i get 1 of them 1 din brackets and just use my old headunit, or should i shop around and get a 2 din...

Well im doing some shopping for a catback and it turns out redback and lukey dont do twin catbacks for VZ's. so im wondering does anyone know of any half decent cat back systems? and has anyone tried the XFORCE systems that are on ebay? XFORCE EXHAUST TWIN 2.5" VT VX VY VZ COMMODORE...

Well i picked up my new car today and im soooo excited, its a whole differant world compared to my VS. I have big plans for this beast so ill update it as i go, here she is as i picked her up today with my shiny new 19" rims

So everything is signed and im picking up my 2005 VZ on wednesday, so now comes the research for mods. so what im looking for is a bit info on a few things because i know nothing about VZ's and i assume they are quite differant to my VS. i got a bit of cash do to some mods so im gathering...

Well i found myself a nice 2005 VZ executive for $9000 which ill hopefully be buying on tuesday and the dealer is throwing in some 19" rims and getting it lowered for me for a bit extra. just wondering how much can a VZ be lowered with 19"s on it before it will start scrubbing on the wheels...