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    Group A Sideskirts

    Thanks mate, if my custom hack/job on my current skirts doesn't work out (I woulda felt bad selling them if they don't fit) I'll give them a try.
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    Group A Sideskirts

    Queensland mate. I must admit the rest of the kit was quite good... And currently I'm trying to teach myself fibreglassing to fix up the skirts (and doing okay) but I am still very interested to hear where you would reccommend I get some ones from that would actually fit.
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    Group A Sideskirts

    (P.S. If anyone wants to flog me a used set that you've had fitted I'd glady take that as I can't find any for sale at the moment.)
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    Group A Sideskirts

    I recently purchased a Group A kit from an Ebay seller and the kit is good (and was relatively cheap - $670 delivered or so for the front bumper, grille, bonnet scoop, skirts and flares.) My only problem now is that the skirts don't fit and are about 10mm out at the front of the door (and...
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    Crankshaft Question

    I was thinking the same thing... It's only 5mm of depth, everything else seems exactly the same so I'll give it a go. I'm only taking this route, as currently the car is my cheap-project-car challenge I have set myself (most performance/quality for as little outlay as possible) and as I stated...
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    Crankshaft Question

    For now I'm just trying to stick with the mostly stocko car as I plan on getting a new block/engine build in six months - a year. I'd just love to see the comparison between fairly stock / 355 stroker. I'll definitely be looking into places like Crankshaft Rebuilders at that point. So...
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    Crankshaft Question

    Well... looks like I try and sell it then and get a nice shiny auto crank. Or I could try and get a manual conversion...
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    Crankshaft Question

    D'oh. Well the old man seems to think he'll come round and find a way... just hopefully his way won't involve stuffing with the integrity or performance too much. No one wants to swap cranks do they? :)
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    Crankshaft Question

    P.S. Sorry if this is one of those none-too-bright style questions.
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    Crankshaft Question

    Hey guys, I got a new crank from a guy on Ebay, it was only $80 but beautiful, acid washed, all measurements exactly correct, etc. so I was happy for the price. (Well at least I think that's a good price.) Problem is it appears to be from a manual... I hadn't thought ahead and realized...
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    Actually SpoilerFactory is now $415... I was gonna buy from them as well, and was kinda bummed when the price went up, but shipping to where I am would be about $200 (rural Nth Qld.) That's why the Ebay kit caught my eye. Is it easy to crack fibreglass? Anyone else wanna explain the ins and...
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    ASV... Searched Google. You mean Adelaide Special Vehicles?
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    Ebay is awsome

    You know, with all this talk of inches, I'm real tempted to make off colour jokes.
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    And BTW all the more expensive Group A bars I can find ($500 - $1000) all say they're fibreglass as well. Wonder how much a 'genuine' plastic style one would cost?
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    I take it that would be an intentional joke... At least I bloody hope it is!
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    Another question - mines a Berlina and like 3 or 4mm thicker than the Commo Exec apparently - this'll make... absolutely no difference right?
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    Cheap Group A Front Bumper

    I'm looking for a Group A bumper for my VN (slowly in the process of rebuilding it but am yet to get a digital camera 'cos I'm lazy) and I found this one on ebay... Group A Bumper Any opinions? It's just that it seems exorbitantly cheaper than anywhere else and its only $55 postage so I...
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    Rebuild For Power Vs. New Engine

    'tis decided then. Thanks guys.
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    Rebuild For Power Vs. New Engine

    I'm thinking that... The old man, being a knowledgable mechanic, comes around and helps out, but he knows nothing about performance, but he is meticulous and great at getting something to run how it's meant to, if you know what I mean. He just said something to me the other day about the...
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    Rebuild For Power Vs. New Engine

    Hey guys, The basic rebuild questions don't come up (as often) as other, more bolt-on style topics so I thought I would throw this one out there... I have a 304 block, bored out to 40 thou (making it a 311/312 as informed by another member in another thread) and it's done about 300,000 kms...
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    Another Memcal Question...

    Cool, I figured he might be a member... Will look for him in the near future (rather than Ebay.) VR Manual ECU... I suppose I can find that somewhere. Does it matter if it's from a v6/8? What about aftermarket upgrade/replacement ECUs? Can they be used?
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    Another Memcal Question...

    Awesome - I like the sounds of this home made Kalmaker style suite. I know such a service would be around here locally where wankers travel 500 km to get an $800 chiptorque chip (+ sticker) with NOTHING else done to their VS V6 Ecotech that mummy bought them and suddenly think they have the...
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    Another Memcal Question...

    Good advice I think... Up North here I don't think there are many places in the near vicinity that will actually do a real time tune or the like, so maybe I'll rebuild it with the ACL Race kit first and then after mucking around with that for a while I'll get the upgraded cam... Hopefully the...
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    Another Memcal Question...

    Yes, yet another question about memcals. But this one is really basic. So I didn't even know what a memcal was about a month ago but I've been doing my reading. Now I'm upgrading the cam as I'm rebuilding my 5.0 litre, and I see there's the cam/chip combos from the likes of COME etc...
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    Compression Ratio + Rebuild Kits

    Another quick question, I've honed all the cylinders, and the block seems fine, but one of the cylinders has the tiniest lip on it after honing (and only around about a quarter of that one cylinder's edge.) It'd have to be a fraction of a mill if that. Will such a tiny thing make any sort of...
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    Compression Ratio + Rebuild Kits

    Thanks a lot mate, I'll go the Race Rebuild kit then... From memory I believe they were cast pistons when I was trying to read through all their literature up on the ACL site. Some good info there, stuff I've been unable to find elsewhere, so I'll take some time to ponder over it all. :)
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    Compression Ratio + Rebuild Kits

    Hey guys, I am in the process of rebuilding a blown 308 bottom end from a VN (I know they were 304's but this one came with ACL stamped pistons, a 308 crank, and a 40 thou oversize so I'm assuming it's a 308? It was assembled as such in my Berlina anyway and appears to have blown from a lack...
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    VN Berlina

    Aiming for between 250 - 400 hp at the rear wheels. Want to avoid having to stroke or supercharge it. Will do pretty much anything else to it though... (within reason though, no $5000 kits! :) ) What am I looking at? Stock Berlina 5.0 was about 165kw at the engine right? Which is about 165...
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    VN Berlina

    Still getting my hands on a digital still camera (got so many video cameras but not even one still!) In the meantime I've taken the block out. Got some more questions for the experts: Turns out the distributor was missing - I jumped on Ebay and found this one seems pretty cheap to me/really...
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    Best Online Stores?

    It didn't have the set I want though, I've found that GimmeCarParts and AmericanAutos are plenty wicked and full of range. I can't see much range at Reckless... am I missing something? Just got a dizzy off Ebay for $89, so yes, Ebay is my friend!!! :)
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    VN Berlina

    Got my VN yesterday, 17 hour trip to get it but it was worth it. So for approximately $600 - $700 (including fuel, etc. to get there and back) I got myself a VN 5.0L with a set of 16" mags. Engine is not running (was in pieces) and so far the main problem I've found is two busted gasket ring...
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    VN Project

    I think maybe he means the VS, etc. Clubby kit for the VN (just guessing.)
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    Best Online Stores?

    Hey guys, just got my V8 Berlina VN. So far I've spent about $600 and it's in even better nick than I thought (I'll share photos and what not later... don't have a digital camera on me now.) However now comes the part where I need to get her to go again! :D Guys, can you share with me...
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    VN Berlina

    Well, come Monday I'll have my chance to really dig in and play. Till then I'll be left speculating! It can be a real bitch, the unknown.
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    VN Berlina

    Thanks mate, that bit of advice just sealed the deal as I was in a bit of indecision. What is compression locking likely to blow in the motor? Bascially the previous owner was dropping it back into second or whatever on the auto when he was cruising along at like 80km/h or whatever to get...
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    VN Berlina

    I believe it has everything that you could get with a Berlina. While I'm at it, can anyone tell me the difference between a Series I and II? Pretty please?
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    VN Berlina

    Hey guys, this is my first post as I'm new to the world of Commodores. I've set my self a project to see if I could pull off a Group A replica for as little money as possible (through pulling strings, favours and good old fashioned hard yakka) and I've got myself a 1990 Berlina in perfect...
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