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    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    That would be mad ! Yeh Id go aftermarket if it worked with all the bloody buttons with the caprice , or I wonder if i can get aftermarket, and whenever I want it back to stock, just chuck the original headunit in and everything will work again... T
  2. K

    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    Was hoping i could just steal a series 2 stereo from somewhere and just plop it in.. I believe it needs security changes to with VIN
  3. K

    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    I managed to get a module, and connect bluetooth .. However you can only use it for calls. How would I go about making it work for music? Could i just find a wrecked series II Wm caprice, and take the stereo from that?
  4. K

    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    I'd assume software within Headunit would need to be tampered with
  5. K

    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    So its just a matter of finding a BT Module, and plugging in?
  6. K

    2006 WM Caprice and Bluetooth thread

    Gday guys, Brought a 2006 Holden Caprice a few months ago, and found the bloody thing had a phone button , but NO bluetooth (stupid holden)... Trying to find a good solution for fitting bluetooth into this vehicle . Could it be as simple as plugging in a head unit for a newer model caprice? Or...
  7. K

    WM 2006 Caprice Suspension

    Put new stock springs on the old shockies, however she is still not at standard height. Still finding myself scrapping over bumps etc.. However just recently brought new shockies any advice for the installation? CHeers boys
  8. K

    WM 2006 Caprice Suspension

    Going to get springs replaced todayy , Mechanic is telling me that shocks may also need replacing? He wants $120 per shock ... As I am low on cash, I only want to really grab the springs.. What will happen if i keep using the shocks that are in it, with new springs ?
  9. K

    WM 2006 Caprice Suspension

    You reckon I can use VE springs? WHere would I find there 86$ springs
  10. K

    WM 2006 Caprice Suspension

    G'day fellas, Brought me self a 2006 Holden Caprice, and bloke before me has lowered read of vehicle. I need to increase the height, however just want to get second hand springs to do thiss... Curious to whether springs from a VE commodore would do the trick? Is there more to it then just...
  11. K

    Regassing Airconditioner

    Rightio thanks heaps boys :)
  12. K

    Regassing Airconditioner

    "It freezes more and more when you drive the car" ... Like it aint working straight away ??
  13. K

    Regassing Airconditioner

    Im only a young fello, and am being told by a bloke selling a VX commodore that the aircon was just regassed (he showed me proof). However, he's telling me it needs to be driven for it to be completely cool? Is this true? Cheers
  14. K

    VX commodore Oil Leaks - Diagnosis

    I've degreased it as much as possible, even chucked some cardboard underneath while car was sitting... Leaks are in no doubt coming from rear of engine somewhere. I replaced rocket cover gaskets last year, when oil was leaking onto exhaust creating a smoke whilst driving (so clearly not them)...
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    VX commodore Oil Leaks - Diagnosis

    G'day, Have nothing else to do with my time but to try figure out where me oil leaks are coming from with me VX commodore. Oil is leaking quite rapidly atm (having to top up every 5months) ... I've gathered a couple of images, I'm assuming its coming from the rear of the engine (rear main...
  16. K

    VX commodore Inlet Manifold leak

    Righteo thanks heaps boss ! I doubt my head gasket is blone, she stilll gets up and goes at the state shes in now
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    VX commodore Inlet Manifold leak

    G'day Guys, Replaced one of me rocker covers today and noticed banana custard building up. I sent a pic to a mechanic, and he said it was inlet manifold leaks. Car also tends to overheat, with coolant constantly needing refilling, being I think, a clear sign of leaky Inlet manifold gaskets. What...
  18. K

    Replacing Steering Rack Rubber

    How do i remove the tie rod end?
  19. K

    Replacing Steering Rack Rubber

    Hey Guys, Just wondering what the instructions are for replacing the steering rack rubbers? My passenger side rubber has split, and mechanic recommended I replace it... [Image of it attached to thread] Cheers boys
  20. K

    Weird overheating - VX Commodore

    Thanks Fellas, I Bled it today, however bubbles just kept coming out, so i just gave it 15mins of just bubbling out of bleed screw (cause too much coolant was pouring out). This fixed the issue however, my coomy is no longer over heating for now (touch wood) THANKS again guyss!
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    Weird overheating - VX Commodore

    Coolant coming out of the nipple?
  22. K

    Weird overheating - VX Commodore

    How do you bleed the cooling system?
  23. K

    Weird overheating - VX Commodore

    Three days in a row now, Ive driven my 2.5km to work, on a 24 degree day(not too hot at all), and my temp gauge is going crazy. Usually she sit on under half on a drive to work, however lately shes been crawling up to above half with digital temp reading 110 degrees. I popped the bonnet this...
  24. K

    Installing Pioneer Amplifier to me VX Commodore

    Hello, I am currently having issues working the Amplifier. So far I have connected the front right hand side speaker into the amplifier (light green and green wires > Amp) , connected power to battery, put ground on body, connected RCA's and now I am trying to figure out which wire i use for the...
  25. K

    Flushing Radiator (Flushing the sludge aswell)

    Just tried to Flush radiator ahaha I think uit was a fail... I Removed bottom radiator hose to start with, released all fluid, then tried to put water through top hose, but the water just comes back up... Then once i thought all liquid came out from bottom hose (i assumed there was still **** in...
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    Flushing Radiator (Flushing the sludge aswell)

    Hi there guys, Is there really a need to remove the Knock sensors? If I were to skip them, will all I need to do is remove the bottom hose first, drain it, Run a garden hose through top hose. I have some sludge it me radiator, so im running radiator flush through it, then filling it up with...
  27. K

    Will these VL rims fit a VX

    Hi, Just want to be sure these VL rims will fit my VX commodore. I heard that all rims VB - VZ are the same.. Will these rims just pop on?
  28. K

    New rims for my commodore

    Will these fit on my VX COmmodore????? Holden VE SS rims 18" | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia The Hills District - West Pennant Hills | 1113448504 Appriently U have to machine them or something?
  29. K

    New rims for my commodore

    All I wanna know are some suggestions for wheels to put on me vx commodore that are 400$ or less
  30. K

    New rims for my commodore

    Oh sweet !! Cheers guys :)
  31. K

    New rims for my commodore

    Yeah man, just riding it around suburban areas, no country roads or anything. So if i were to purchase the ones shown from gumtree i will need to take to a wheel place .. How much u reckon?
  32. K

    New rims for my commodore

    So which 18" rims can i put on me commodore without any mucking around?
  33. K

    New rims for my commodore

    So basically the rims I have linked are too large and have different stud pattern? If so what are some great ones that will just fit? I want to just put em in myself
  34. K

    New rims for my commodore

    http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-pennant-hills/wheels-tyres-rims/holden-ve-ss-rims-18-/1113448504[/URL] Found these ones on Gumtree, their actual Holden rims. Their 18", reckon they'd still create terrible steering? And a rough ride? Should I just get either 17,16,15" rims?
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    New rims for my commodore

    Hi i just want opinion from you guys. I heard that 18" rims and the ones that's are thin and wide create a very bad drive ( crap handling etc) is this true? Personally love the look of 18s,16s and so on but i am worried that it will be worse that my current stock 15s
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    Speaker system VX Sugestions

    Is it just the Screws on the sides of the dash?
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    Speaker system VX Sugestions

    I dont really want to take the entire dash off though... I saw some vids with tweeters in the mirror garnish, and have seen some mounts (like this:http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20121129/ubugyge7.jpg). Can you buy them mounts from anywhere? A bloke also drilled a big hole in the stock mirror...
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    Speaker system VX Sugestions

    Hey guys, so just recently I've installed some Pioneer $100 6x9's and now the front speakers can't keep up ahahaha. So i want a new set of fronts. Just wondering where bouts are the 'tweeters' located? The small speaker thingos? A pair of speakers I've been interested in for quite a while are...
  39. K

    VX 6x9 speaker installation

    Well tell uss how u get them in?
  40. K

    VX 6x9 speaker installation

    Thanks again for the assistance guys! I ended up removing the headunit and removing the wires yous have mentioned. Thought colour would be the same from the speaker in the door to the headunit... Grills are a bloody pain in the ass to install
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