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  1. Macca177

    VS Statesman - Driveline/Center Bearing Help (IRS)

    Not really. Ive had the shaft built with genuine centerbearing and they also pashesed the shaft correctly for the statesman. Its lasting still with the Holden centre bearing but I still have stupid amount of vibrations - eg accelartion onto the highway - espically if I have the jetski on the...
  2. Macca177

    Vs V8 Auto - Lost 4th Gear

    I figured thats the case, thanks for confiriming.
  3. Macca177

    Vs V8 Auto - Lost 4th Gear

    Hi Team, Well cruisng along on the highway, all of a sudden just wouldn't go into 4th. No matter what way I tried. 1st, 2nd, 3rd working perfect. I pulled over as soon as I could safely on Highway...but whilist in 4th it felt like it slipped a little/no drive then grabbed drive but stayed in...
  4. Macca177

    Vs v8 Rocker Covers

    Hey all, just wanted to check first, rocker cover gasket are leaking so just wanted to see if there is a preference on what brand? Vs v8 - I think when I last did them about 5 years ago I used blue rubber style from Lowe. Don’t want to be doing this again any time soon sure to shitty parts...
  5. Macca177

    [VR-VS] How To Fix A VN-VS Boot Water Leak

    Heya - sorry for the dig, but does this work for a Statesman VS in particular too?
  6. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Well just dropped the shaft off to Gibbs and yes, CV is shagged, uni's both shagged, phasing isnt correct (its meant to be 60deg LAG?) and the spacers were never installed in the correct position on the centre bearing bracket. should have it back in a few days all set. But manged to source a...
  7. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Thanks, Im sure I have it all the correct way, and added the spacers. in the correct order......dont happen to have a digaram/spacer layout configuration handy? all bushes just got done....
  8. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Cheers, Im going to order one right away lol. Never been touched..... I have no idea why the mechanics/driveshaft guys/diff place never did it! Whats the next best brand Centre bearing if I can't get my hands on a OEM one? is it worth doing all the UNI joints again anyway as I will take it all...
  9. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Which CV do you mean to change, ive only done the Uni's each time and centre beraring......
  10. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    you the man, if you have one haha, more than happy to buy that sucker and give it a go.... :)
  11. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Maybe thats the problem? the rubber is dam soft and it totally does have heaps of flex, "repco" replaced one that failed in 300kms, rubber tore clean off. replaced it with a bursons one and that worked great compared, it has lasted 10,000kms but vibration is there still.
  12. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    I didnt think that IRS rear end heights/angles changed when lowered, isnt that the point of IRS? solid axle, totally, panhards pull/push across etc
  13. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Yeah all done - have done every bush. some were shagged some werent, but the vibration/ chewing centre bearing still comes back.....
  14. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Spot on, the IRS/SOLID AXLE diff mount/label and spacers were missing, I had all this fixed and the spacers put back in, it just lasts longer now than previously. I went through all these forums and found the correct way it was all meant to be Any chance anyone knows the absolute correct way it...
  15. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    This I havent, they have all been repco/bursons so far......
  16. Macca177

    One Piece Drive Shaft, VS Statesman?

    Heya, Has anyone had this done? For the last 10 years of owning my statesman, 98 series 3 V8. I have always chewed centre bearings. and constant vibrations. Over the time I have had it checked, no mechanic seems to have any ideas! they just through bushes etc at it. I have gone through all the...
  17. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    Exactly thats why im wondering why i have a blank low speed realy, where my old mans does have alow speed relay....oddd.....Holden says no low speed fan relay required......
  18. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    Yup i have the small electric fan on the front of the condsor mine is 1999 VS s3....
  19. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    Does the v6 have 2x electric fans? Thanks and will do, those on the lid are correct fuse ratings? I have no manual with mine
  20. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    Thanks for the replies. Got my old man to check his VS s3 2000 ute. His has a low speed fan relay in there. mind the dust its a country car lol Also, the fuses in the next lower panel in mine are all different ratings....worth changing these back to correct ones?
  21. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    arhh yes, I should of said that 1999 series 3. I have a themo fan on the water pump for cooling - and a 2nd electric fan that engages when A/C is on or at a couple of set temps and low or high speeds. I also just noticed mine also has different amp rating fuses too what the labels says it should...
  22. Macca177

    V8 VS - low speed fan relay?

    Heya, Just doing some fault finding on my v8, and I noticed that the Low Speed Fan relay is missing. Rang holden and they say no listing for a v8, just for v6 (same relay as Fuel pump). So im wondering if anyone elses v8s do or dont have a relay in the lo speed position? The circuit does have...
  23. Macca177

    VS Factory wiring for the Front Tweeters/Doors?

    Thanks everyone for all the help. I have some idea about it all - I just wasn't sure on the how the factory side of things ran - I already installed a 12" sub and amp in the boot and did the rear speakers. It wont be to hard to run another amp for the front - and get some splits also. My...
  24. Macca177

    VS Factory wiring for the Front Tweeters/Doors?

    Thanks :) will check it out there and follow the wires back. Does everyone just rewire from the plug at Headunit to speakers or do you do it further down before the split? I wonder if its just a good excuse to put a small amp in and just run off the RCA and rewire that way?
  25. Macca177

    VS Factory wiring for the Front Tweeters/Doors?

    Hey everyone, I wanted to check if anyone knows how/where the Dash mounted tweeter wires usually join (or is there a holden crossover?) to the front speakers. My diagram shows it just taps in. Front Left (+) - Tan Front Left (-) - Grey Front Right (+) - Light/Green Front Right (-) - Dark/Green...
  26. Macca177

    VS Statesman - Driveline/Center Bearing Help (IRS)

    Im hoping my luck isn't as bad as 3 poor quality aftermarket bearings.....
  27. Macca177

    VS Statesman - Driveline/Center Bearing Help (IRS)

    Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there is any guides/diagrams on how the setup for the spacer configuration/center bearing mounting should be for a lowered IRS? Story so far. (I have owned the car for a few years 100,000kms on it in my time and suspension was already in it) I had the center...
  28. Macca177

    VS Dash Green Circuit Board Repair

    Worked perfect, thanks for the wire glue tip - plus Jaycar was 1/3 of the price of everywhere else, Highly recommend keeping this in the tool box anyway!
  29. Macca177

    New Front Seat upgrade with electrics?

    Seats are in my storage shed for now, will check it out and circle back next time in there. I can't recall if they have seat memory or not. Couple of other jobs first then these seats will go in.
  30. Macca177

    New Front Seat upgrade with electrics?

    hiya, I picked up these set of seats out of a caprice and had them re-trimmed etc. However with the electrics, my Statesman currently only has manual seats, Can I just simply add power to these seats myself to have functional? Looks just straight forward as 12v and earth, just run my own...
  31. Macca177

    VS Dash Green Circuit Board Repair

    exactly this, no heat, cleaned with a eraser and then applied the wire glue. 24 hrs too cure so it will go back in today and check its all working fine.
  32. Macca177

    VS Dash Green Circuit Board Repair

    Perfect thanks for the replies.
  33. Macca177

    VS Dash Green Circuit Board Repair

    Heya, Hopefully not a dumb question, but can I repair/improve the contact around the base of the globe holder? Just this one globe keeps going on and off and that circuit doesn't look the best. Circuit pen/paint okay? (about $35 from office works etc) or is it okay to take to it with solder...
  34. Macca177

    Project Phoenix - VR Grange tribute/replica

    Looks good, Have fun with the rear drivers side rocker cover bolt - I hate that little sucker!!!! How much work to change them?
  35. Macca177

    VS Series 3 SS ute leather bound steering wheel worn out

    Welcome, I have the same issue, a mate of mine runs a upholstery/trim shop - he asked me to get one from the wreckers and he would just re-trim it. No down time with a wheel this way. Just need to know how to change the wheel with the Airbags correctly to change the wheel yourself.
  36. Macca177

    Couple of V8 Issues - Axle Bounce, key, shocks recommendations

    Thanks again for the reply. I have the Super Low- KHRL-46HD King Springs. Kings recommend the MONROE GT SPORT SHORTENED SHOCK. They are sachs at the moment- feel okay but they are about 100k km old. The bushes dont look flogged, just old, so I assume the properties of them are stuffed...
  37. Macca177

    Couple of V8 Issues - Axle Bounce, key, shocks recommendations

    They are good, not too soft, or leaking. They are Sachs. I just got tyres today, and the Tyre guy reckons change the Subframe Front Bush Kit and the diff Damping block mount. With IRS. Rubber - $750 installed?
  38. Macca177

    Couple of V8 Issues - Axle Bounce, key, shocks recommendations

    Hey All. Couple of questions. Have VS s3 v8 Statesman. Has lowered king springs all round. Ever since ive had it about - 6 years and 150k kms or so, it has had a some amount of what feels like axles bounce. It was few and far between and easily manageable for most of the time, however in the...
  39. Macca177

    Vs 5ltr auto transmision filter falling off.

    All fixed - And mostly to the posts on this forum!!!! Whoever last serviced the auto used the shallow pan filter - I replaced with a shallow pan. It now has the deep pan filter on which seeds in much nicer! Half the Auto shops didn't even know there was shallow or deep pan option! Lesson...
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