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  1. 05 Senator

    VS auto selector issue

    Thanks heaps for that man. Ill have a go at it on the weekend and see how it goes. Thanks again mate
  2. 05 Senator

    VS auto selector issue

    How do I adjust that? I've got a repair manual, so if it's in there i'll be right. And is the VT linkage rod way different or could it have been made to fit instead of using the VS one? The worst thing about it is if I don't hold forward, once the car starts it starts reversing straight away...
  3. 05 Senator

    VS auto selector issue

    Hey guys i've got a VS calais thats had a VT motor and transmission put in (I bought it like that) and lately I have been having problems with it's gear selections. The T-bar seems to be working fine, I just have to hold the selector forward to start it and as soon as I take pressure...
  4. 05 Senator

    Please identify this!!

    yea the motor is from a vt. Thanks for that mate. Greatly appreciated
  5. 05 Senator

    Please identify this!!

    [/URL][/IMG] Hey guys this is off my vs calais. The motor is out of a vt though. This has never been plugged in so im guessing maybe the vs never had it. The pipe on the top comes from the intake manifold into this then out the other pipe to the exhaust. The top pipe broke off as you...
  6. 05 Senator

    No reverse lights

    Thanks guys. I will check it out within a couple of days and get back to you. Cheers :)
  7. 05 Senator

    No reverse lights

    Hey fellas i not long bought a VS Calais which has had the motor and transmission replaced and i have no reverse lights. Is the sensor in the tranny or on the selector? Iv had a quick look at the selector and im pretty sure i found it and i have constant power there in 1 wire but no power in...
  8. 05 Senator

    Issues with factory alarm

    Yea i've been through the manual and found all that info. Wasn't until after I started the car though so I didn't notice the flashing. The battery seems to be fine though this is the 3rd time i've heard this.. One thing I'm not sure of though is if I left the bonnet unlatched or not. It was 2...
  9. 05 Senator

    Issues with factory alarm

    hanging up in a cupboard with with all my other spare keys
  10. 05 Senator

    88 VL Berlina high comp turbo project

    Looks pretty tidy man. Can't wait for more pics
  11. 05 Senator

    Issues with factory alarm

    Hey guys got a question for which i'll get to after a quick briefing. Last night my car alarm started going off and I naturally assumed someone was trying to break into it. I got outside and deactivated the alarm and had a look around and found no marks on the car nor any footprints in the yard...
  12. 05 Senator

    Headlights off when car switches off??.........headlight question

    depends on if it's on auto doesn't it? Mine i can turn them on or turn it so they come on when i start the car and turn off when i open my door with the ignition off.
  13. 05 Senator

    1987 Holden Calais

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  14. 1987 Holden Calais

    1987 Holden Calais

    87 VL calais. Originally an auto non turbo. The RB25DET motor and gearbox was put in before i bought the car. It had a full original interior bar the racing seats when i got it but now has a sports steering wheel and shift knob and the stock radio removed. I have since lowered it and tidied...
  15. 05 Senator

    How can i fix this?

    Yea the rest of the roof appears to be good. But that could mean they just did a better job that side.. Cheers for the advice guys. Really appreciate it
  16. 05 Senator

    How can i fix this?

    Yep i had thought this would be the case.. Might be better off finding a better body then swapping everything over ay? seems like it would be bout the same amount of work.. Thanks fellas :)
  17. 05 Senator

    My Calais

    2 years on.. Not much changed. Just before this went into the shed and collected dust for just under 2 years, I got talked into a wolf 3d V500 computer :( Would not recommend it to anyone!!! ran like ****, cold starts were a bastard, kept running out of fuel at high revs (stock fuel system)...
  18. 05 Senator

    How can i fix this?

    hey guy's I was just wondering if there's a painters secret to fixing this kind of problem.. When I look at it I think 'yep full re-spray due' but is there another way?? The paint is cracked and starting to lift. I don't know anything about painting but it seems to me like it may have been...
  19. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    Oh yeah spot on man. Thanks a lot :)
  20. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    ok cheers guys. ill suss it out over the next week or so. Thanks all for your help. Greatly appreciated
  21. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    bit over quarter of a tank.. if it sucks a gut full of air, it wouldn't start up straight away would it??
  22. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    yep no problem when going left.. Is there a solution to this besides not doing donuts?
  23. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    nah not that i've noticed yet.. (like i said i've not long bought it..) but it seems to start off fine when doing skids. No problem when drifting corners, only tight donuts.. I'll see what happens tomorrow.
  24. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    to the right. I KNEW there would be something i didn't try before asking lol. Guess ill have to go back and try again ;)
  25. 05 Senator

    VS dying

    Hey guys I've just bought a VS calais and have a small issue with it. The guy before me supposably replaced the motor and transmission with ones from a VT. The car travels fine when driving normally however when i tried to do a nut on the gravel it died about 3/4's around. I've tried it in 1st...
  26. 05 Senator

    King springs in clubby

    but to answer your question, ssl's are the next size up
  27. 05 Senator

    Down shiftin' the 4 speed

    i always do in in my 6.0ltr. ive had it for about 50,000 kms now and no sign of any problem
  28. 05 Senator

    practical boot install

    hey guys thanks for the pics. sorry i kind of forgot i posted this as i was a fair bit intoxicated when i did it lol. i have to wait til i can borrow a trailer so i can go out of town for some supplies. as for having it so i can just lift the box out when need be. i could jus take the wires...
  29. 05 Senator

    practical boot install

    Got any pics? Coz i was thinking of getting 2 slim line subs and putting in a bit of mdf to cover the back seats with everything mounted on that. maybe throw in some neons for wank factor. all carpeted obviously to look legit
  30. 05 Senator

    practical boot install

    Hey guys i was wondering if anyone had some pics of a good vy/vz boot install were you can still access your spare tyre ect. I've been thinking of some ideas but i would like to see some set ups that have been done already. Ive currently got 2 subs and an amp installed on a dual box but want...
  31. 05 Senator

    amp power control

    cool. thanks for that
  32. 05 Senator

    amp power control

    Hey guys i know this has probably been covered a few times but im in a rush as im at work. to hook up an amp in a vz do i connect the power control wire to the blue/white wire? kenwood deck if that matters. help is appreciated
  33. 05 Senator

    wastegate shot??

    dont know f**k all bout turbos unfortunately. its the standard rb25 turbo atm. only performance mod is the wolf 3D V500 computer. saving for a fuel system now
  34. 05 Senator

    wastegate shot??

    hey guys my waste gate opens and closes whenever it damn well feels like it?? is there a way to fix it or should i just replace it?? or did my mechanic possibly do a dodgy tune on my new computer? any help is appreciated greatly
  35. 05 Senator

    How to tell if i have a genuine calais

    yep. the vx part in the model number means genuine calais. prettty sure i found that on here a while back.
  36. 05 Senator

    gearbox

    maybe try not starting in second???
  37. 05 Senator

    Why?

    arent fords straight sixes rather than "v" like commys?
  38. 05 Senator

    17x8 rims with 225/45/17's vl wagon possible?

    hey man my old vl sedan had 235/45R17's and was lowered. didn't have any problems except the tire rubbing when i hit big bumps really fast. but youd expect that anyway. hope that helps a bit
  39. 05 Senator

    Opinions on putting in an immobiliser/alarm system

    not yet. but where i live its not exactly high priority. once i sort my computer out then focus on family needs for a bit ill get it sorted
  40. 05 Senator

    Opinions on putting in an immobiliser/alarm system

    but if the killswitch would stop that then is there really much point in this immobilisor??
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