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Hey, that's an idea !

You might be right ... I think there were some radio ads about it not too long ago. Not sure if my car qualifies though. I'll check it out, and if no interest from here, then that could be the next step !! Thanks for the reminder ! EDIT: found one of the programs and have messaged them to...

Hi Guys, My VZ died a year or two ago, and has been sitting on my driveway taking up space. I have been meaning to get it taken away by a wrecker ... supposedly can get a few hundred $$$ for it. I think the engine had the oil sludge problem with the oil not being changed frequently enough. I...

oh, just great ... this will be the last holden I will probably ever have ... I know all manufacturers have their problems, but this engine design just sucks

Radiator cap was recently replaced... I just went out and checked it as my wife needs to go out tonight. I took off the radiator cap, and there was no liquid visible. I filled it up. I then started the engine, and got a few bubbles come out, but nothing significant. I undid the bleed screw...

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I have what I think is a similar issue, and wondering if you got it resolved. We are having the engine temp warning alarm go off sometimes (happened a few times now over the last couple of weeks...before that, not for about a year), either if we are sitting in...

Good idea, thanks for the suggestion re Jax. In addition, anyone know the differnece between Control arm - lower inner "Steel shell design" and Control arm - lower inner "Urethane only design" ? It is obvious from the pics and the name, but what are the real implications? I'm thinking the...

Well, we've been good to it, but it's first 50,000km were probably driven like it was stolen, just like any good rental car !

Hi Guys, Pedders told me I have a few problems with my VZ Exec sedan - they can fix for $2600 ! Anyway, main points they raised was my suspension in general...springs have sagged all around (rear 30mm lower than standard and springs are standard) and the rear shocks were stuffed (one...

I've used Haynes & Gregory's before....are either of them any good when it comes to VZ (or I guess VT/VX/VY/VZ) ? Is one better than the other (assuming there is a Gregory's equivalent)?

I was reading a lot of threads and came acorss this thread: http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vt-vx-holden-commodore-1997-2002/75083-pedders-told-me-my-shocks-about-shoot-through-my-bonnet.html and I am interested in who publishes this manual: The thread is for VT/VX I think, but I...

IIRC, it's something to do with air in the heating lines or some such....could be wrong, but I get that in my VS.

I have a stock vs sedan....I can get parts to you from Sydney as my brother lives in Cowra but stays with us during the week for work. Let me know if you are after any parts still and if I go ahead with stripping mine, we work something out.

its more a matter of whether anyone will buy the damn thing...I'm sure anyone mechanically minded can get a new water pump on properly and workout anything else that is wrong with it, and they'd have a great car to drive around, BUT, they'd need to go to the effort of towing or renting a car...

Hi all, Just after some thoughts from all the car enthusiasts. I have a VS sedan sitting in my garage taking up unwanted space. At the start of the year, I was on the freeway and had the bearings in a pulley **** themselves which ripped off the fan belt. The engine then overheated a...

Thanks for all the advice guys ! We now have a running car ! I had to take a chance and assume it was the battery, as I couldn't afford to have it turn out to be the battery and not have one (had to go straight to the shops from work, so couldn't go home and test). We got an Exide one with...

Thanks Phreddy, I was warned about this particular dealer...it's my local one, not the one that I got the car from which is an hour away (they told me to use the local one as it was warranty work) hence why when they said Battery, and wouldn't let them replace it. I think I will get a new...

Hi Guys, I have a VZ Exec V6 (nothing special) amd have been having starting problems. I had the car in at a dealer yesterday for some other warranty repairs, and they looked into it, and declared that the battery is about to die. What i need to know is, if it is reasonable that it's the...

What were the trying to do? Not sell at the catalogue price because they wouldn't make as much money? Re the display item, no, they won't sell it for liability reasons as they stated. They weren't trying to be difficult. (a) there is the fact that they assembled it, and (b) they don't know...

Sorry, my bad typo, I agree with you. I meant to say Dept fo Fair trading would have no issue blah blah blah...

You are probably right....the bait being to get you into the store, and the 'switch' when trying to sell you another item at a higher price. Our BigW experience was with DVDs, as they had various CSI boxed sets of various seasons. They sold out of them after 2 days. We checked, and they...

Well, it's not bait advertising for a start, unless they do it, then try to sell you an alternative at a higher price. It is however against fair trading laws. They must obtain a reasonable amount of stock for any sale item to ensure their is stock for the duration of the sale, otherwise...

Thanks Phreddy, as usual, a great help !

Hey Phreddy, A quick question, where'd you get hte checker plate for your shelf? I've found some steel suppliers but not sure if (a) they sell to public, or (b) if they are open on weekends. I doubt Bunnings sell it either. I have just purchased a 6cd HU so once the seller sorts their stuff...

Hi-jack away ! Thanks for all the feedback guys. It sounds to me like I should create myself a shortlist of decent subs (going by specs and brands, assuming a reputable brand usually means decent build quality) and try and get a listen to them. I'm not an audiophile, not going in comps, so I...

I found this article after posting the first post - still reading through it, but it explains alot about the specs of subs and what is important and what isn't, and what manufacturers might suggest and whether they are full of it or not How to Buy a Subwoofer

Thanks for the reply StoneX. I was looking at 2 for balance I guess, plus hopefully being able to get the result I want without having to buy an expensive one. I'm sure for what i want and what I listne to, than 1 would be enough, and it is still an option. When you listen to a sub, what are...

For example, why would one pay $250 for a Jaycar Precision response 12": • Diameter: 12" • Nominal impedance: 4 ohms • Power handling: 300WRMS • Efficiency: 86dB SPL @ 1W • Qts: 0.42 • Fs: 25.8Hz • Vas: 72.5 litres When you could pay $130 for a Pioneer TS-W307D4 Diameter: 12"...

Hi Guys, I'm still going with my system planning, and amongst many items, I've found choosing a subwoofer (well, two to be precise) to be difficult. The information across this forum and Mobile Electronics forum isn't very simple. I get the impression that alot of people are basing their...

Check product code LR8834 at jaycar.com.au. I was in a store the other day and saw it. Obviously it's not wireless, but would certainly go a long way to getting the setup you want.

Hi All, I am also wondering if there has been any success getting a bin into an Exec I'm tempted to buy that bin off NVU and try it

Yes, sorry, that is NSW...haven't seen if other states have it. But we need that rule, as our roads are so bad. Though I don't know ho you are supposed to avoid them, it's not like you can swerve into other lanes, and often you can't see it's a puddle (or how deep it is) until you've hit it.

Okay, found it... http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregulations/downloads/0707_demerits_general.pdf it's a Level 3 fine, $132, but no demerit points Law CI 44 Splash Mud on Bus Passenger If you google "Splash Mud on Bus Passenger" you get a few references to from as far back as 2005...

Yeah, I'm sure it is....mad googling is happening - so far I've found that the UK has made it an offence. To clarify, it's not just driving through puddles, but splashing people at bus stops - at least that is what I recall.

Thanks mate, yeah, I'd never attempt to do a whole car in one go. And I am prepared to spend quite a bit on the actual guns and other air tools (a friend who always insists on not needing to buy the expensive gear - not just with air tools - is slowly learning his lesson) to make sure hte job...

Hi Guys, I'm, trying to work out the suitable specs for an air compressor for DIY auto painting. My wife decided to swipe the gate with our front bumper. only had the VZ for 2 weeks :bang: Anyway, rough estimates are $400 - $500 depending on the amount of damage and how much work they...

If I'm not mistaken, didn't they introduce a law in the last few years making that illegal? Still, it is funny :yeah:

Thanks Phreddy ! With pre-made, I'd be too worried about getting them too short or excessively long. And I like the idea of the central wire for the remote. In your pics, what are the wires plugged into the amp between the power and earth wires? I thought these were the remotes - or are...

Again, thankyou, it all makes sense now ! I saw that 5ch amp, but didn't know how it would work with the system in my head....looks like I'll have to pop down to Jaycar soon and checke it out and try to get full specs. Hey, when I'm ready to get the audio mod kit - and the blue LED mod...

Wow, thanks for the detailed response Phreddy ! Do you think the Response gear is decent value for money? I love that shelf you have...that looks nice and safe. I saw that the punch outs were oval, but got the impression from other threads, that to actually put 6x9s in you have to use...