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    Petrols Getting Cheaper

    Petrol is still $1.20 before fuel discount in Bendigo, This doesnt represent the greater community as fuel is 4c+ more expensive on average. Gas is stiil relatively expensive 63c.... back in the day. I spose we cant really look back in the day now! All we can do is hope that the big wigs cut the...
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    Petrols Getting Cheaper

    Its funny how we're all thinking petrol is cheap! Petrol has been $1.30+ a litre for a while which has made us forget about the days wehn it was below $1.00. I saw the petrol prices today and thought keep going, once it reaches the dollar mark I'm touring!
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    sports exhaust??

    In my first car I put a straight through pipe on an old 202 VH SL/E. It went 2 1/4inch through to 2 1/2 over the diff and then into a flared 4inch through to the back. It sounded like a boat! I thought it sounded tuff at the time but looking back it created sooo much cabin noise! At most you...
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    Crash victim

    As of today.... Spoke to the woman yesturday she said she would rather her hubby deal with me which is cool. I have been quoted: $480, $450, $400(cash) Gave him the details today and he said to fax him the quotes monday so that he could go talk to his insurance and find out realisticaly what...
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    Crash victim

    Thanks guys, she seemed nice enough (no VB tang)- just couldn't drive! gonna give her a call asap! Thanks Again! Spilly
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    Crash victim

    But what if she doesnt want to go through insurance? Doesnt seem much point for $400. the excess would be half + that.
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    Crash victim

    Hey guys, I had a lady reverce into me the other day. She was having trouble getting out of a car park (big old fairlane) and i was waiting to go past, she waves me through, asumes I had gone by her and "BANG!", out she comes! Not much damage at all really but I was wondering what to do now...
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    Preliminary Results PumpAction Turbo

    Formula! Guys, the formula is just trying to put the theory into a practicle sense. All "scientists" try to gather their theoreticle info before they test the prac. The formula is (as was stated before) a "ball park figure". No one knows the real figures that could be reached from an individual...
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    Doors "Creaking"

    Do any of you guys know of a special grease I can get for door hinges to eliminate door creaking? i've tried WD40 and the rest of the spray on lubes but no change! i reckon a grease on the hinge itself is in order? Cheers Spilly
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    what difficulties are invovled ???

    or what do i need in general to change it over i have the gear box and shifter to suit the engine what else do i need.. coz i might be getting a 253 in stead depending on what happens
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    what difficulties are invovled ???

    how hard is it to change a manual gear box on a vk 5.0ltr to an automatic. what is involved what do i need to buy.what are the costs??? any help will be apprieciated cheers
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    what would be cheaper ????

    car wreck for sale with everything i need 3 straight panels rebuilt 253 transmission with everything i need to put into my vh... which has few ditned panels and 202... want to convert the 253.. would there be much cost.. the engine has a manual and i want to put an auto on it.. the wreck comes...
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    help wanted !!!!

    and also what diff would go best with a 253 with mild cam and extractors, and hi tork starter motor if that is necessary info
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    help wanted !!!!

    how Do you get the air cleaner to sit out of the bonnet... what part is needed to raise it..how much and where can i get it... cheers for any help is appreciated
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    interceptor 5.0ltr into vh sl/e

    not just the engine i need all the fuel pump n stuff as well. n its midly worked nothing major its been ported n one bigger than normal cam. has k mak struts aussie 4 speed,lsd, n a cat back exhaust as well. n i can always make a little money back fixing up the intercepter shell and selling it...
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    interceptor 5.0ltr into vh sl/e

    hey guys i own vh sl/e and its got a stock 202 blue in it... i have found a vk interceptor with rebuilt motor for 2500, eye sore inside n out but spotless under the bonnet... was wondering if it is possible to take the engine n running gear and put it into my vh..... with not much modifying of...
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    jolting when excellerating

    Filter? I had the same problem with my VS Acclaim, it was shuddering under load and it turned out to be a bodgy fuel filter. For a cheap guess I'd say change your fuel filter before having a more expensive look at things.
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    Stall Convertor

    Hey mate, I've heard that you can drive the car no probs around town but when you hit a red light you put your foot on the brake and load your stally. Sorta like spooling a turbo, you dont have to hit 3000rpm before ya car moves if you were leaving a parking spot. Be interesting though!
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    vr/vs eliminator

    I dont think holden made another model called the "eliminator" my mate has a VS with a clubby body kit and where it usually says club sport, it says eliminator. Could be a company giving extra wank value to cars they have fitted that kit to.
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    Approximate cost of front bumper (VR Acclaim)

    front bar I was quoted $230 for a genuine Holden bar, You can pick them up for less but their korean knock offs that dont line up with the car as well as the real deal. Hope that helps Spilly
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    Shudder under acceleration

    Get your tyres alligned and balenced. I had the same problem and it turned out that my rear tyres were out a few degrees which caused the car to shake under acceleration. Its worth looking into. BTW are your rear tyres very worn as my problem was actually found as i was getting a wheel...
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    cruise problem

    Hey guys got a problem with my cruise controll. The green light on the dash with CRS is lit up but I cant engage the the cruise while driving, I cant even turn the CRS light off.. Do ya reckon the actual mechanism is stuffed on the column or is there a fuse that could have shorted out... Worst...
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    vs fuel consumtion

    Hows it going guys.... Ive got a series 1 VS Acclaim and I dunno what this equates to but if I put $10 of fuel in the car I'll get about 100km out of it... All I have as far as mods go is a 2.5in Redback exhaust. It seems that we all drive the same model car but either our driving style or...
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    Faded trim UGLY

    The reason they fade so bad is coz there from England dude.... No sun ova there..hahahaha, when they bring em ova to Australia heaps of **** went wrong wid em.. like the glue in the roof lining dropping down due to heat etc.. I reckon the biggest Pimp car ya can drive is a new Range Rover...
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    downsides

    what are the downside to both pod filter n cold air can anyone let me know asap
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    whats the downsides

    what are the downside of both the cold air and pod filter can anyone let me know. asap.. thanks
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    help needed.

    i dont have a dremel grinder.. but i can get my hand on one so the info on doing it myself would be very handy...
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    help needed.

    also about the port matching . where can i get that sorta thing done any places in victoria..or can just a local mechanic do it
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    help needed.

    is there alot of work invovled in getting a 308 to fit into a vh.. and wouldn't there be alot of things that need to be changed... thanks for ur information... but my major question is .. is there alot of performance difference between and 202 and a 253.. just standard as is. carb not efi
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    help needed.

    would it be cheaper just to buy a 253 and use that ... as i know i can get a 253 for around 350 -400 bucks.. whats the difference between the 202 and the 253 in fuel useage
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    help needed.

    can u give me names of what sorta of cams id need and a possible price what is ment by port match the head tot he intake & exhaust manifolds. and how hard is it to attach a xe carb to the holden.... what are the prices i'm looking at for all this.... sorry for wasting time... just i dont know...
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    help needed.

    i have spent ages looking through past posts and there is nothing to suit my needs they all talking big bucks and most is on efi 202's... i'm only looking to spend $800 not including the exhaust system.. i only want a little extra power.. the engine has just been rebuilt.. that was free.. i dont...
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    help needed.

    202 blue motor currently stock in a vh sl/e .. 86kw.. want to get it to about 110-115 whats is the cheapest and simplest way to do it.. the more basic u can explain it to me the better.. i know exhaust system is a priority.. but that wont give me that much extra power.. especially when i am only...
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    where can

    hey mate cheer .. how much are we looking at price wise for one of those kits. and will it make a difference.. and do u know any shops that stock them in victoria. its a stock 202.. nothing special.. first car starting with the basics .. aftre a while i wont to get it to have more than 83 kw or...
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    hi tech exhausts

    have anyone heard of hi tech exhausts has any one ever heard of hi tech exhaust in sunshine victoria... if so are they any good if someone could let me know .. it would be appreciated
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    where can

    what is a good air filter to buy for vh sl/e 202 blue motor.. how hard is it to re jet ya carb yourself. where abouta could i find an aftermarket cold air to suit the car...
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    Stock Vh Sl/e. want cheap mod help

    i was thinking around the 500-600 dollar mark.. just that air filter thing acctually work. how much internal damage can it do
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    Stock Vh Sl/e. want cheap mod help

    I have a stock vh sl/e with a 202 blue motor and was wondering if anyone knows how i can get the car to have reasonable power with a good fuel economy for a low price .. any help appreciated .. cheers
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    Redback Exhaust systems or something else?

    exhaust Hey guys I have the same redback exhaust as well(cat-back 2.5 inch) I found its a little bit louder and deeper then stock. performance wise I really didn't find much difference, a little bit more high up in the rev range but down low was still like a slug. I do not as yet run a cold air...
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    Bad Vibrations

    Hey guys, for the past few days ive noticed that my car vibrates violently at about 40km/h. The vibrations seem to be coming from the back of the car around the diff area as I sat in the back and got a mate to drive. It felt like i was sitting in a paint shaker. Problem disapears once you hit...
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