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  1. YMY-88U

    [ACT] Vh sl/e project with 304

    price drop $2000
  2. YMY-88U

    [ACT] Vh sl/e project with 304

    LOCATION: act YEAR: march 83 SERIES: vh BADGE: sle ENGINE: 304 5l TRANSMISSION: auto COLOUR: maroon over silver EXTERIOR CONDITION: average INTERIOR CONDITION: decent TYRE CONDITION: 90% on 3 20% on 1, 2 of the wheels are 15X7 chasers, will also include 2 american...
  3. YMY-88U

    anyone used 12v fan/heater dimisters as an upgrade?

    hi guys im wondering if anyone has used those little electric dimisters and pis$ed off all the fan and heater box? as ive got a vh im doing up and ive decided to lose the aircon so ive welded up the hole for the pipes, now wondering if i should lose the heater box and fan setup as it was never...
  4. YMY-88U

    5L vs starting problem.

    why dont ya go across the road to your neighbour and ask borrow his coil and dfi module? ;)
  5. YMY-88U

    Ls1cam in VX

    jump on the l s 1 foruym mate, its dedicated to this sorta stuff, if you got the know how i got a 230/236-112 lsa with 0.600" lift for sale for $300 , took it out of mums ve gts, she didnt lkike it cause was too lumpy so put a smaller 224 in, otherwise i also got the stock GTS cam too, otherwise...
  6. YMY-88U

    304 vr calais 5.0l conversion no spark?

    i couuldnt end up finding the short, as my mate did make a mess of the loom when he done the conversion, ive got the motor and box out and started stripping it down so i think ill re wire the whole loom so i can hide all the wiring in my vh, then once it goes in the vh ill figure it all out...
  7. YMY-88U

    304 vr calais 5.0l conversion no spark?

    cheers guys havent checked the ign module, theres no spark at the coil.... but the engine fuse in the bay keeps blowing? dont know what the hells going on with it all, so im digging through the net to try find the calais wiring loom to see what runs of the engine 20A fuse in the bay, to see if...
  8. YMY-88U

    304 vr calais 5.0l conversion no spark?

    Ok sweet cheers mate, well I asked my mate again and he said the ign module works and it has a new hall/ crank angle sensor he reasons the computers shat itself so I'll try source a mates to try out otherwise the coils getting warm just while cranking for 10seconds or so... Is that normAl?
  9. YMY-88U

    304 vr calais 5.0l conversion no spark?

    hi guys, ive just bought a vr calais of a mate which was a auto buick, but hes chucked in a vr 185i plus trans that was out of his mums write off vr gts, only problem is that its not starting cause theres no spark, i just replaced the fuel pump yesterday as it was shot but that was only half...
  10. YMY-88U

    [LS1] fuel system set upfor vortech

    hey mate i had a v2 on my old vy ss ute, but i only had the 60lbs everything else was stock running 7lb, its reccomended to do a return as it can flow more fuel best bet jump on the ls1 forum and scope it out theres plenty of diagrams ive seen over the years if you dig deep enough, also dont...
  11. YMY-88U

    Parts interchangable with vh?

    Hi guys, I can't find what I'm looking for so wondering if people can help me out for my vh sle I'm after a new bonnet, drivers door, boot and rear bumper and few bits of chrome trim that mine might be damaged. As the wreckers local to me Have a vb, vk and vls any help would be appriciated...
  12. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    cheers boys, the plan is to stick with same style as the little chrome dish suits the chrome strips sweet as, and the silver is pretty much the same as the nickel ive picked out, ill upload a pic of the spare guard i sprayed in the colours picked (wrong stripe order)....same for my beer fridge...
  13. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    The wheels were silver but I sandblasted and powercoated them
  14. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    cheers mate, rolled it back down the back yard so there wont be too much progress untill i get into the shed again as winter sets in. i was gonna turbo the v8 so eitherway im screwed i dont think ill bother engineering untill i get defected, ive just had 2 supercharged v8's and want change...
  15. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    righto guys, ive been getting into it lately, kicked the old ladys gts out of the shed so i could get some progress done, as it gets to dark and cold lately, and i work big hours so i can never find time. So what ive managed to do is strip some more chrome trim and the interior and 3/4 of...
  16. YMY-88U

    whats the difference

    ls2 is the hsv 6l, its got a bigger cam and crappy 5.7l heads, L76 is the vz 6l (non hsv's) its got the DOD lifters, different heads, bigger manifold and fly by wire throttle body l98 also came out in the very last vz's (non hsvs) and from what i rather essentially the same as l76 but with...
  17. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    just the front, 2 coils which was almost 3 inchs, the rears are sl outta my brothers old vn berlina, also same for the 30mm front sway bar, and a rear panhard rod, all shocks etc are stock rusty peices of crap
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    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    yeah mate keeping it original 2 tone.....but undecided on the colour, im leaning towards mazda's copper red mica on the new rx8, cx7, 6 and 3's only because its dark colour but then in the sun it has a real candyish metallic look too it, my mum has a nickel silver VE GTS and was looking to use...
  19. YMY-88U

    vs v8 k frame into vh sle

    hi guys what are the advantages of using a later model k frame, ive read something about having better clearences for extractors?, do they accept the same link pins
  20. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    what driveline you got for sale exactly Ari?, at the end of the day its gonna have a turbo 304/355 in it with a T400, and using a vlt diff i already have, but i dont want to spend a dollar on that untill i get the whole thing cleaned up and painted, ive already got a decent collection of brand...
  21. YMY-88U

    My Slow VH SL/E Project

    FIRST OFF THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESS BUILD! Hi People, This is my VH SL/E... Its started life as: MODEL: VH8VX69-381 Basically denotes VH, SL/E, sedan. 381 pack consists of: L36: 253/4.2L M40: trimatic auto AS9: Rear headrests AU3: Central locking GU7: 2.78:1 rear axle ratio...
  22. YMY-88U

    1981 vc stereo wiring

    hey mate if no one helps ya out by tonight ill tell ya no probs, just my book thingo is locked up in the vh down the back....and its dark and about to leave for work
  23. YMY-88U

    Tv Arial - Where Abouts?

    hey mate depending how long it is, try run it to the rear window underneath all the trim up to the top of the window and some double sided tape to hold it, or what ever makes it look flush and factory, my old lancruiser ute i ran it up above the mirror on the winscreen and worked well.....but...
  24. YMY-88U

    Big cams and piston valve clearance.

    i got that cam in my stato with skimmed heads, thinner head gaskets (.040")...0.50" stock, and everythings fine my way, a mate had a 245/245 112lsa in his vy with about 620 lift with fly cut pistons
  25. YMY-88U

    VY SS wheels - how to identify copies?

    they sound legit, also to tell most copies are a high gloss where as stockers are a matt finish
  26. YMY-88U

    PLEASE HELP installing car alarm remote start

    to old mate with the vz and remote start. ive done my research and apparently you need one of these as i was gonna fit one to my stato GM Interface Kits
  27. YMY-88U

    where to buy show finish bolts

    yeah ebay sell them.....but very pricey Holden VL Calais Commodore engine bay bolt dress up kit - eBay Other, Engines, Components, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 24-Mar-10 20:03:42 AEDST)
  28. YMY-88U

    Alarm goes off when the climate changes

    also common in vy's is a aluminum sticker thats underneath the clock spring on steering whee, so pop the horn pad off and have a looksee, they eventually ppeel up and connect short circuit
  29. YMY-88U

    Stock 304, Guide to choosing a camshaft

    Turbo Grinds? Hi Greenfoam, i have a vh sl/e and its about to adopt a injected 304, it will be getting a turbo kit made up for it pretty much asap, but before i fit the motor im going too ( if reccomended) fit a small grind cam to work well and that doesnt bleed off boost, it will be a...
  30. YMY-88U

    304 Which transmission for turbo 304?

    yeah well i spose i wont need short gears with the t400 otherwise the turbo wont get a proper work out, so the 3.45's might be good enough
  31. YMY-88U

    304 Which transmission for turbo 304?

    Hi Guys, THIS DOES DRAG ON SO SORRY IN ADVANCE! i got a vh sle and i am planning a injected 304, and going to build a single turbo kit for it, as no one really makes the kits yet, now pretty much the biggest decission is what Transmission to run with it, i have a vl turbo diff thats...
  32. YMY-88U

    NARVA Blue Power headlights = terrible

    hey guys regarding headlights/bulbs, ive been there and wasted the money on the rip off brands like narva and phillips, anyway way few years ago thought id try something different to give that icey blue tinge i wanted and i found these on ebay, the dont do all bulbs... like the one on my fog...
  33. YMY-88U

    Massive GTA4 shootout

    let me know times ill see how i go mine/bro's is YBH-19H (why be high)....off brothers mini truck
  34. YMY-88U

    Post Your Vh Pics

    who ya talking about, if me there speedy cheetah's 18x8
  35. YMY-88U

    Post Your Vh Pics

    this me and my brothers project '83 vh sl/e, has it for about 8 months or so, currently its just got a trimatic, blue 253 and 8 bolt sals :spew:. very very soon the strip down is going to start of the repaint consisting of mazdas 32v copper red mica and ves nickel silver, 9", t400, 3500-4000...
  36. YMY-88U

    JHP GM Rip Shifter!

    yeah i had one in my old vy, it wont soften down your shifts put it that way, it wil get stiffer but not feel as cheap and sloppy, if i were gonna do it again id go the billet products one, search it up, we have one in the gts and same as my mates ss ute, although there ve's they just feel...
  37. YMY-88U

    LS1 Fly-by-wire Throttle Body Upgrade

    have you tuned the thing yet, if not get into that, install a 25% UD balancer and maybe some 1.8rrs they all do massive improvement the stock throttle body is good for 330rwkw n/a with the right cam, also its bigger then the cable ls1 setup
  38. YMY-88U

    VZ SS spark plugs

    if its modified get ones for a ecotech/304, they are a colder range spark plug and prevents pre detonation, i run them on my wh cause the heads have been shaved and thinner head gaskets = more compression, and my blown vy ute ran them too, to find out more search it up on ls1, also the american...
  39. YMY-88U

    !!0 to 100kph times POST HERE!!!

    wh statesman heads,cam,stally diff gears on street/street tyres and gtech 5.1sec - 13.86 1/4........bummer the slicks dont fit over the hsv brakes my old vy ss ute, vortech v2, alcohol injection street tyres gtech 5.51sec - 14.09 @108.1mph
  40. YMY-88U

    Will standard VS V6 extractors fit a '99 series 3 S/C V6 Statesman?

    dont think so, calais and statos have a different power steering rack not to mention its a completely different model
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