Who Loves The Station Wagon

[andyman4444]

Heeeey People I just bought my first car, A VL Commodore Station Wagon and its awsome, all the girls are like hehe station wagon, can u put the back seat forward
I put two 12" Alpine Subs and am using a BOSS 1000W Amp but will proberly upgrade it to something better later.
It was an Ass to take out the tape deck but i put in a Tevion Mp3 Player from Aldi $130 works well, same as one of my friends Sanyo Mp3 Decks
I get about 400km per refill which although isnt too bad, with riseing petrol prices i might be thinking of getting those Repco fuel injection things installed, if anyone has other information bout their Station Wagon send me a buzz
I'm Only new but am eager to make my car something special. GO THE VL!!
From AnDy

[STEALTHY™]

Welcome to the forum!

I've had 2 VL Wagons and now got a VK wagon. I bought mine because i like to stand out, and at the time no-one was modding any wagons.
What do you need to know about your wagon? Most things will relate to a sedan anyway

[andyman4444]

Well the wagon is defintly an awsome car, the engine is pretty clean too which is good, its done 280000 kms which is a fair bit, but still goes good.
It took ages to get the F***ing tape deck out that was an ass, but its better with my mp3 deck in it!!
one of my friends got his car broken into and i kinda herd that the VL is one of the easiest cars to break into and i got my subs and stuff and i dont want them stolen any ideas of alarm systems or should i just put 12V through the bolts, haha bastards that will make em think twice before stealing my car! well if u got info on alarms window tinting, and better fuel economy message me back cheers From AnDy

[STEALTHY™]

Best thing i can suggest, would be to get central locking (with an alarm) and take the door locks out and paint over them. I wouldn't do it for a sedan, cause if your central locking fails, you can't get in the car, with a wagon you can just climb through the back.

[andyman4444]

haha love it good ol station wagon *come on*
I tried putting central locking on it before and its a bit of a pain, but i reckon if i tried again i could do it, i ended up selling the pack and making $10 so i will try for it again and the alarm... hmm i got a yellow button alarm but i dont think the wires are even connected to it, i might have to buy a new one.
What are you ideas on fuel economy? and don't say get rid of lead foot lol i dont have one, i use neutral going down hills!

[STEALTHY™]

haha love it good ol station wagon *come on*
I tried putting central locking on it before and its a bit of a pain, but i reckon if i tried again i could do it, i ended up selling the pack and making $10 so i will try for it again and the alarm... hmm i got a yellow button alarm but i dont think the wires are even connected to it, i might have to buy a new one.
What are you ideas on fuel economy? and don't say get rid of lead foot lol i dont have one, i use neutral going down hills!

Thats wierd. i've had 4 VLs and all were run on Unleaded. although, 2 were 87 and 2 were 88, but i thought thats waht was the superfantastic thing about a VL, having unleaded.

I think your best bet would be to go to a wrecker, and buy and old rusted out door, just to practice with the locking. Thats not something you want to $$$$ up. My mate just swapped his VT for a VLCT and both door locks fell out, the last owner tried (i use the term VERY loosly) to put Solex locks in.

[andyman4444]

lol no u miss understood when i said "lead foot" it runs on unleaded petrol but only gets bout 380 to 400 and when it hits empty it doesnt wana go anywhere at all.

[VL_WAGON]

Ive had 5 VL's 2 wagons 3 sedans, all of them were 3L (RB30) 5 speed man, all of them got around 380-400 round town but i could squeze 650 sometimes 700 on a trip. One tip coasting in 5th gear down hill uses less than neutral, because its shuts off fuel to the engine when engine braking. Also some decent free flow extractors help to and make sure its well serviced if you let the oil get to dirty the lifters will wear out fast. fuel filter and air filter should be keep in good nic to.

[VLACS]

lol no u miss understood when i said "lead foot" it runs on unleaded petrol but only gets bout 380 to 400 and when it hits empty it doesnt wana go anywhere at all.

wish i got that much. i swear im like the most responsible driver i know (cept my dad who drives a camry, and you knwo what they say about camry drivers now) and i get 360ish on ultimate. im getting hammered up the ass by fuel costs.

[andyman4444]

oh and here i am thinking that 400 is hard done by! lol my mum has a holden statesmen v6 supercharged and it gets like 500km :S thats why i was wondering why i was getting 400km in a RB30 and hell yes the statesmen rocks!! omg i love that car it just is a rocket *sigh* wish i had a supercharger... on my wagon!
My car is an auto too which sucks, i like manual for criusing but in the wagon and when u got a chick with ya, the gear hand can do otha stuff haha

[STEALTHY™]

I only ever got 350 max out of my VLs, weather Auto, manual, wagon or sedan. whats scary is my VP 5L gets over 500 to a tank, which is why i hardly drive the VLs anymore

[skidking]

### it i knew i should of just drivin my 350 chev statesman everyday!!! i got my 3.0 5 speed vl wag last week and have put 120 buks in it!!! i only got 330 to a tank but that is all round town driving and i have done a shiiiiiiiiittttt load of skids!!! so including to new tyres my first weeks running cost is over 300

[andyman4444]

one of the posts on here is a guy doing a project on his VL to make it more fuel effcient might be worth a look and maybe give him some advice, to get some advice in the future, cause yeah it would be nice to get another 200km out of a tank with the rising fuel prices and everythin so defintly worth looking into ay!!

[rimz81]

i used to get around 350 kms to a tank but ever since ive had a new air flow meter fitted i get around 500-600 per tank around town.

[andyman4444]

Air Flow Meter? please explain... Im not that good with cars, but omg 500, 600 around town!! thats what im talking bout!! woo, how much? and can i do it myself?

[rimz81]

The air flow meter measures the amount of air coming into the engine,it sends a signal to the computer and the computer adjusts everything for optimal performance and fuel economy its located just behind the airbox on the air intake pipe.My cars a manual so this helps with economy aswell.try do a search on this forum for AFM diagnosis or adjustment.I paid around $180 for a brand new one.