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Search “Street Quick Performance” on facebook. It’s John Lloyd’s shop. He is in Perth. He does so much R&D on VFs and even has a car doing 9’s with limited mods including Manta Exhaust topped with SQP mods. Check him out on Facebook. He will help you out or could ship parts anywhere in OZ...

Hi All, my VY Calais looks to have Armor All or similar over sprayed onto the plastic fascia of the speedo cluster. Has anyone with experience successfully removed similar stains without damaging surface. I've tried damp cloth but no success. It has most likely been there for years from previous...

Hi Peter, sorry for late reply and thread dig but I had to reply. This happened to my VY Calais just a few weeks ago. I had put seat up to its maximum height and it wouldn't come down. Doing exactly as you described. You need to tap or gently hit or hammer near the worm drive gears under...

Use Castrol SAF-XA 80w-140. You will not need any additives such as friction modifier as this oil already meets requirements. Drain diff oil and then fill up with new oil to just below filler hole whilst on level ground. Then install filler plug. From memory I used some loctite sealant (just...

My factory original key wouldn't work....flat I presumed. I went to super cheap auto (repco has them also) and picked up aftermarket shell (the black part of key). I pryed the original key apart and removed internal circuitry and key blade, then installed in new shell which clicks together and...

Hi Damo I am PM'ing you now. Kind Regards Matt

Going from 55w to 65w will not and does not cause any issues. I checked with my auto electrician friend before installing in parents Berlina for 5 years without drama. The wiring of cars factor in safety margins and this upgrade is perfectly fine. As I said, if anybody has h7, then this is...

I have only ever purchased from overseas through Candlepower site. Down the bottom of my link, click add to cart and follow prompts. I think they do PayPal. I haven't purchased any for a while. I am yet to find these bulbs in Australia so I buy from candlepower site. They are great bulbs as...

If the bulbs are H7 then you are in luck. H7 Rallye bulbs are 50% brighter. Don't get this confused with plus 50 or plus 100 bulbs. Those bulbs only need one tiny spec of light to reach 50 or 100% more than standard. The whole output isn't 50% or 100% more like the Rallye bulb. Check this...

That's a great idea. I never thought of that. Unfortunately I have only 2 mates with VE's and mine is a full size 19". Decisions decisions......

Wasn't going to do suspension change at this point. Easier for a rim change. If I could find some 16's or 17's and just try before buy to see if it changes much. I don't see a lot of difference in look in regards to size wise between 16's and 17's, but cheaper to find omega rims in my area...

Hey jr_ thanks for the input. Much appreciated. I just thought if I was going to do wheel swap, then go the smallest for the greatest comfort. Omegas and past executives have standard suspension and 16's or smaller and they ride fine. Gone are my days of spirited driving. Whereas I will...

As said previously, I may have jumped the gun on the upgrade from VZ Calais. I felt I wanted a newer car with less kms which is what I have, but I feel to some degree the VZ was better. The VZ was a softer ride, plus also I feel it was quieter than the VE particularly the road noise from...

Can anybody use photoshop well. Would like my car photoshopped to have 2011 16" VE Omega Series 2 Rims. If you need better pics of my car, please let me know. People's thoughts on the rim change would be appreciated also. My car below; The rims below to photoshop on my car;

Has anybody tried or does anybody think it would work just as effective by taking off the inner wheel guard on my VE and using dynamat on the wheel arch instead of buying the VF inner wheel guard and maybe spending time and money modifying. I'm thinking I may stick with VE at this point in...

That's awesome to hear that it's effective. So if I was to order VF Evoke wheel inner guards x 4 I should be fine or would it be wise to go like for like and request VF Calais V ones from Holden Parts?

Hey PIR4TE, thanks for pictures. They certainly look different to the VE's. Doing these 4 inner guard changes alone to VF spec, how effective do you think it is for reduction of road noise. Is it a worthwhile mod on its own?? If I was to go and ask my parts interpreter at Holden, what model...

Hey PIR4TE, how did you go getting the pics up of the VF road noise acoustic guards?

Interesting that the VF still has build quality issues when considering it is an extension of the VE Series 2. Normally it's when a totally new model eg VN and VT's are first brought into production that flaws appear more so. Oh and PIR4TE, what are VF wheel arch inners? Changing to smaller...

Some good points. Very much appreciated for the contributors. I do like the higher spec cars and certainly do feel they are finished off better and quieter than lower spec. My last car being the vz calais was brilliant and quiet. It still had sports/luxury suspension the fe1.5 and 17's...

Some good input there. Still a mixed bag of which way to go. Keep the pro's and cons coming. I am a little disappointed in the amount of road noise from the car. I know it has big boots standard and that's the cause, but thinking that a top of the range Calais V should not sound this loud on...

Hi All I currently own a V6 Series 2 VE Calais V sedan. I do like the VE but just curious about people's thoughts, pro's and cons of trading it on a VF Evoke. Basically I would be trading from a top of the range VE to a base model VF. I will be soon test driving a few VF's to see what...

Ebay will be fine for 95%,of people. I have been doing led conversions on my cars for years and I find led bulbs purchased from ebay vary a lot in colour temp. Meaning some are bluish tinge and some not as bright as described. I buy all mine from America. Company is superbrightleds.com You...

As I have already said, it will be the door lock actuator. This actuator has micro switches in it that fail after time meaning it doesn't recognise that the door has been opened. Sometimes it will work, sometimes not. I needed multiple opening and closing of the door before mine would switch...

As already stated, it's the door LATCH/actuator. Very common. I just had mine changed under warranty as I purchased car less than 3 months ago. Part is approx $200-$300 if you have to buy yourself. Videos online to help changeover yourself. Search youtube "how to change the door actuator on...

Car is SOLD

Price Drop to Just $8,900. Need it Gone.

Car is now on Carsales. Best value VZ Calais in WA...check Carsales and compare. Has to go as my new 2011 VE Calais V wants my full attention.

If they are 18's then they are definitely not 2011 Calais V rims. They are only Berlina rims. I hope you were not mislead on the sale of rims. I have a 2011 Series 2 Calais V and those are not the factory rims......they do look somewhat similar. With regards to original post, I would be...

The car will be in Perth/Fremantle area for viewings this Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June. Please contact if you would like to arrange a viewing.

This vehicle is still for sale. I have had a few people ask and some also view the car, but nobody has come up with the money as yet.

SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD......SOLD.....SOLD ***** PRICE DROP ***** ITEM: VZ Calais LOCATION: Busselton, WA (Free Delivery To Perth For The Buyer If Required) YEAR: 2004 BADGE: Calais ENGINE: V6 (High Output Alloytec190) TRANSMISSION: 5sp Auto (With Steering Wheel Paddle Shifting) COLOUR...

Car is now sold.

If you are talking about the kick panel that is in the picture and is black and runs 2 foot long next to seat next to door rubber, then you need to just pry up that long slight oval raised panel with grooves in it. It's right on top of scuff/kick panel in the middle on top. It covers 3/4's of...

SOLD.....CAR IS NOW SOLD. ITEM: VE Berlina LOCATION: Busselton, WA (Free Delivery To Perth For The Buyer If Required) YEAR: 2008 BADGE: Berlina ENGINE: V6 TRANSMISSION: Auto COLOUR: White EXTERIOR CONDITION: Immaculate INTERIOR CONDITION: Immaculate TYRE CONDITION: 50% Front and Rear...

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How did you check cap? A visual check will not reveal the pressure it holds when operating. I would purchase a new cap regardless of how it looks and then go from there. Eliminate items one by one.

Check other thread at top of this vz section. It's an older thread brought to life, but it has replies. I replied in that thread as I changed my compartment into cup holders as more useable because Calais/Berlina has plenty storage space already.

Are you only using gauge to deem that it's overheating? Get into the computer and check exact temp of coolant by "holding mode and set buttons on trip meter whilst starting car. Once started, release buttons and use mode to skip thru to degrees Celsius reading." If it is overheating, as...

The Calais' have plenty of storage space already, so I got rid of mine and made the compartment into cup holders by buying rubber insert from Holden. If you do the same, you will have to accept that in the cup holder there is a length of plastic cut out as this allowed the original storage...