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    What does P/Car mean on my SS vin??

    hi guys I have a vr ss Manual and was looking at the vin and noticed it has the word P/Car on it - assume this could mean Passenger, Pursuit or Police?? - just wanted to see if anyone knew for a fact what it meant
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    handbrake issue - button collapsed/rod stuck?

    thanks mate - unsure I will be able to get it out - cant get the button out to get to the nut at end of cable !- assume an angle grinder job?
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    handbrake issue - button collapsed/rod stuck?

    Hi guys assume from what I have read on the searches is that I have a collapsed spring or worse? When pulling on the hand brake last night the button collapsed inside the handle and brake stuck on - by removing the grip and sticking a screwdriver in the round hole in the pic and wiggling side to...
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    a/c not working (compressor not engaging)

    ahh ok - thanks will check it out - cheers
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    a/c not working (compressor not engaging)

    yes am sure it needs gas but the compressor clutch is not actually engaging -
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    VS SS - a future classic?

    for the 5k I paid for a mostly original unmolested car - worth the punt :-)
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    VS SS - a future classic?

    I bought a VR ss for that reason (future classic) - I have an original (and by that I mean needs full restore!) SS torana hatch (bought in 2003) - got laughed out of the pub when I told my mates that they would one day go up in value... tick tick tick! The VR is not quite the same as the LX...
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    temp and fuel gauge not working

    hi guys its been a week of cutting through some of the issues with the ss - two things not working on the dash are the fuel and temp gauge I have tried the commodore whack - belted the dash quite heartedly but no response from either gauge (although I can see the needles bounce so know they are...
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    a/c not working (compressor not engaging)

    hi guys slowly working through the issues on the new to me ss... so the a/c is not working - when I hit the a/c button with the fan on the light doesn't come on straight away - then it does , stays on for a while and goes out (th egreen light on the ac button) - the a/c compressor is not...
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    might do that in terms of it just being quicker
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    july 1993 - it looks like it is intended to fit - ie the retaining clamps all have places to bolt into
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    ha - well my steering is variable (at the moment) but only because of the split hose!! :-)
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    thanks mate I found one at rare spares - link below - but does look different to most for sale? https://www.speedspares.net/92044119_p/92044119.htm
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    Ok so it's a 2 minute job to remove the hose - but now the question is what ok do it took about 2 minutes to remove - question Now is where do I get this hose? Can't find in the web? Do I have a ultra rare 1 of one, unicorn, VR ss prototype-which was a result of a collaboration between Brock...
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    VR SS power steering high pressure hose - easy to change?

    have had a power steer leak on my new to me VR ss - cleaned the underside on the weekend and fired it up - after a few wiggles of the wheel fluid appears as per the photo below - assume the high pressure line is split/cracked somewhere inside the heat resistant foil - stupid question time - this...
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    VR SS 165kw or 185kw - how can you tell what you have?

    unsure mate - have not had a good look but will in the coming week (thanks for the tip!)- there is a bit of play in the rack so suspect after 200's km its due for some attention
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    VR SS 165kw or 185kw - how can you tell what you have?

    thanks guys - yep is a factory manual and the restore is more cosmetic than mechanical - mechanically its seems ok (except the fff power steering leak!!) and pretty tight. Cosmetically ok -very straight and i taking back to how it rolled off the factory floor - was a grandpa car so not too much...
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    VR SS 165kw or 185kw - how can you tell what you have?

    thanks mate - i suspect it is not then - it has stainless headers, unsure about the knock sensor - (will go looking) and it does have a cold air intake but its a big mouth and there are no decals :-( appreciate the feedback cheers
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    VR SS 165kw or 185kw - how can you tell what you have?

    Hi guys long term lurker new member :-) - happy friday! I have a VR ss manual which I am restoring - I recently came across a VR factory sales brochure that said the SS was available as 165kw or 185kw (optional) - is there a way you can tell what I have as order from factory? In the process of...
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