Search results

Depends what you want to achieve... If you want to drag race often get a better LSD. The factory one in my car with 15,000km lasted maybe 4mths of night wars and became open diff real fast. Air over radiator intake Exhaust system Tune Harrop trutrack LSD Tint windows As others said don't...

It's all part of the time period restoration for me. This slx has narrow monsoons a tow bar & mud flaps that I'd have removed in a heartbeat in my teens or twentys but restoring an 80s car to having all the fruit from back then makes it more a head turner now IMO... (Original owner and relative...

Just encase anyone is searching I have installed VL Louvre onto my VB and the fit is great. They look correct for car and sit nicely.

Yep thanks should be done this week, radiator shop repairs fuel tanks also... Not interested in welding that myself

Hi there, Last weekend I picked up my 1980 VB that's been parked from 2008 It appears to have some fuel tank leak repair and I wanted to know if the fuel tank has a drain plug that I might find under this paste or if I remove it I maybe looking at a repair to tank (i won't disturb it while...

I can't recall what dia my bar was from whiteline swaybars but it had adjustable ends and I eventually tuned it to softest setting and that would have reduced body roll by at least 60% including the rear whiteline bar also set to soft. The holden rear swaybar was so thin in was a surprise to...

All good, I have a feeling the VF series 2 might have the 3.27 diff ratio anyway according to neighbor with one. Mine was 2014 with 2.92 with non lsd. I fitted the replacement 3.27 with 15,000km and it lasted 6mths moderate use a few drag runs etc, with near 300rwkw so fitted the harrop center...

Actually sold the car last Friday but what a beautiful car to drive. It had an open 2.92ratio factory and I fitted a diff with 3.27 and had speedo calibrated it gave it .5 sec better quarter mile time, was faster straight away with far better pull down low. And was nice at 100 kph with good low...

Test drive today to bed in brakes. Very happy with brakes. I also changed fluid to dot 5.1 and have a great firm pedal now. Swaybar part number Whilteline BHF62Z 26mms front set to softest setting. Moved from soft to one step firmer and back again. Basically no body roll around 60-80 km corners...

Removing tyres from rims and swapping sides allows you to swap tyre shoulder wear on directional tyres. Only exception is it does not work with asymmetric tyres that have inner and outer labeled on the sidewall. But if you are getting this much shoulder wear that you need to flip tyres on rims...

Fair call mate, another tick for the Calais V 8 right there for me...lol. I guess you could flip tyres on rims but realistically who's going to that effort to prevent edge wear.

Totally agree with you 100% regards servicing, I'm also a technician and was a trade tutor. All my cars get services pre due schedule. Oil and filters are cheap. I had agreement from all trade tutors in my last job that 15,000km servicing and 20,000 for many diesels is bad practice, in our...

Is that not why you rotate front to rear when edge wear occurs? I'll leave you to decide. But appreciate the input. I'm a trade technician and auto trade tutor by the way.

Car is still on axle stands as I'm working full time from home. Car will be together tomorrow and I'll update. I replaced swaybars on my 2015 sonata turbo limited and it totally transformed the car on twisty tight roads so expecting a result here also. Set medium rear and 1 setting from firm in...

Fair call, however I've yet to discover a directional or tyre that is not "loud" after 50% wear. I generally do a max of 8-10k per year, the F1s have done about that with no edge wear or loss of brand stamp on tread yet. So if I get another year or two and they get loud I'm happy to replace...

Brief intro L77 with OTR, full pacemaker exhaust system, dyno tune, change to 3.27 diff gear (calais diff gears a must do!) also harrop LSD installed and deep chev trans pan. Runs 12.7 et Was never happy with the brakes and minor body roll has been bugging me, test drove an SS also to compare...

Great review for how to... if in future others read this concerned that they may have overlooked a filter item, I checked mine tonight with 80,000km on the car. Filter was spotless, it also looks like a guse to stop anything effecting the switch reading. I'd not lose sleep or break off your...

Goodyear Eagle F1s for me. Not sure what they are priced like outside NZ but they are cheaper than 003s etc. I got buy 3 get 1 free deal. Wide footprint, nice rim protection, low noise and great grip. I run 12.7et on factory size 245 40 19s. I worked for Bridgestone and bro in law still does...

Hi guys, thought I'd briefly describe my seat foam swap and add a few pictures. Reasoning was I removed drivers seat foam months ago to have upholstery company fix the side lumbers on the upright and base as at 80,000km that had flattened off with less support. 2014 Calais V seat base/foam...

And as was predicted by others and expected the LSD is on her way out. Guess I'm looking at the after market diff centers now, but that said it's been well worth it. I've had many drag runs with decent skids including into second gear pre drag runs. Taken a few friends for power runs from stand...

Swapped to some 285 35 19s and had another go.. Goal was sticking in the 12's on every run as went to 13s at recent event Very happy with recent runs x3 12.9s and x3 12.8s

Fair call!

Should have the hp just not getting it down 297Kw, 403rwhp at 5321rpm or 564Nm on the dyno PB 12.92sec was a 40kph head wind and the first drive after the tune on factory 245/40 19s road tyres Spare wheel and all bits and bobs in the car still Surly a better day (wouldn't be hard to beat)...

Interesting read thanks mate. Best i could run this week was 13.30sec and a 13.26 last Friday also with a 2.161 60 ft. My PB 12.92sec was with 2.033 60ft Only got 3 runs in no thanks to a mid drag night fireworks display... not what i went for with all due respect to organisers and i think...

Yep, I'm aware dyno figures can be happy... that said the quarter mile time is what I wanted. I would have been happy with a low 13 even so 12s are very rewarding.

Don't worry mate your not bursting any bubble. I used probably one of the highest regarded Holden tuners NZ. I researched mods that made a difference and it worked. I have the print out of the dyno pulls that surprised the tuner too. I have attached a time slip running high 12s see pictures... I...

Yes i load the engine up slightly can't say i look at the revs while watching the lights, maybe 2000rpm or a little over until the brakes struggle to hold. I was also made aware by Wayne at pro tune that pushing traction control button on VF partially turns of traction control. Holding it down...

Yep i'm very pleased, I really wanted the car to cruise to the beach and run night wars at Meremere (NZ) so the revs changing was a fear factor for me while cruising. Just to give a run down. 1, Factory Calais with 2mm tread factory tyres on 98 basically 14.00 with PM 2.5inch cat back with...

Update on my 2014 Calais V Drags I completed the 4 into 1 Pacermaker Headers and High flow cat install, Cat back 2.5 system was already done. Also Installed OTR and had tuned to 96 octane with results just touching 300rwkw. Diff was changed to 3.27 with LSD and decided to stick to factory...

Hi guys, Just done some further testing on wheels this time as i know i would have found this info helpful. Info related to 19 staggered Redline SS VF Black mags with the five spoke star shape compared to Calais 19 ten spoke wheel. Weights of wheels: Redline Front wheel with 245-40-19 B-Stone...

Right thank you, so you didn't have to move the sub-frame, just moved the steering shaft upwards or push it away??? Diff was noticeable on the road, breaks traction even swapping from non LSD and having a nice low kms LSD now. Quarter mile times went from flat 14.00 to best 13.45, 13.50 etc...

Hi guys, didn't want to create a new thread so given this old one is VF Headers and specific to technical support. Does the steering shaft need to be disconnected to fit 4 into 1 headers with hiflow cats? Does this require lowering the sub frame also? 2014 VF Calais V 6.0L Thanks

Hi guys, thanks for all the input. I've possibly cut a corner or two with my budget and recently swapped the 2.92 out for a 17,000km 3.27 LSD... Agreed it might not last but it was a fraction of the cost of any other options and i want extractors and tune also. Also replaced the standard road...

Thanks for that. Yep, book time is 13.50 sec and I have found a low kms LSD for $700 in NZ so no freight or duty tax (we get hit hard on duty tax). The car is stock except has Pace Maker mufflers and Pacemaker resonators, exhaust system from Cat back. Large diameter probably 3inch twin pipe...

Exhaust has been done to the extent i want to at this stage. Wheel spin is a problem with the open LSD that will be better when changed but it would still be good to know if 17's (for example) fit the rear? over the 19's fitted. Even if i don't fit drag tyres, i'd like options for sizes as...

Hi guys, Planning on upgrading to an LSD as my Calais as has an open diff, looking at trying to find complete unit from the used parts supplier. Diff is currently 2.92 for automatic vehicle. I also intend on getting an OTR intake and better tyres or spare wheels for the drags. First drag last...