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can you install the larger camber kit bushes and adjusters in both rear control arm bushes (inside and outside) to allow for more adjustment in the camber. and what about the front, Can you get more camber adjustment out of the front. I got a wheel alignment today and they told me it is to...

Ok I have lowered 2 of my own vs's and have changed different springs and shocks many of times trying different combinations to acheive right ride hight and comfort, aswell as helping many of my mates lower there commodores. To start with I purchased a set of spring compressors and used them...

any takers on why my car is changing so radical with that maff sensor connected. I can very vaguely remember the previous owner telling me that vs's didn't have a maff sensor and that he had installed it. Am I right? I need someone who has a stock standard vs 5.0ltr engine bay pic so I can put...

Ok I have got some pics for you guys and I have also made some progress. First with the problems. After having a good look under my hood I noticed that the vacuum line from the throttle body that goes up to that thing on the firewall with the electrical plug (Maff sensor I think) was actually...

Ok I have made some progress. After pulling my dash apart I have found that it has passenger and drivers airbags in it. The dash has been pulled apart and half destroyed due to either over tightening screws or using a cordless to assemble dash. I would say the air bags where replaced as it I...

Ok I read 13 pages but I'm nearly asleep, Forgive me if someone has answered my questions in the last 3 pages. Car: VS Calais SeriesII Climate Control Problems: #1 air not moving from feet to head consistently (stays mostly at feet) #2 get heat comming from centre console on drivers side...

yes, done exactly that. Has made no diference between the original tps, the new one I tried and the second new one (just to make sure I didn't get a faulty one). to give another example, tonight I came out of a corner (slowly) and then give it full throttle and held it there. It changed gears...

Ok I'm having problems with my vs calais v8 auto shifting very strange. When you first start it and drive, it is fine. Changes beautiful and drops back gears when ever asked to. Once been driving for around 3 to 5 mins it starts playing up. Won't drop back gears, holds gears way to long and...

Thanks. That's what I thort the problem might be. Couldnt understand why it was still blowing cold air. Can you still get new heater taps or just go to wreckers. As for the other problem I have no idea. It's the small orange light beside the srs airbag light. The only other possible related...

When I drive for longer than 20mins the centre section of the dash heats up. The longer I drive the hotter it gets. When sitting in drivers seat it feels like the heater is on and it's not. The seatbelt light on the dash flickers and comes on at random times.

First of all great post, Just my bit to add. To the people with less experience with tools, and to some that will just never get it. DON'T use a cordless drill, over tightening and cross threading screws is my biggest hate. You will break plastic mounts and you will have a rattly squeaky dash...

I've pulled the dash out of a vs before, back when i was a P Plater it came out every second week for stereo and other stuff, Nathan, You got ssv rims on your vs? this is what I have just bort for mine.

No I bought it private, off ebay. Never even bid on it on ebay, so don't even have a sales record really. Wonder if its worth me contacting ebay and seeing if its worth persueing. I wanted to have a look before I bid. I had a good look over it and it looked mint, its only when you really look...

Well I have just found out I've been ripped off blind. As it turns out I would say I have bort a written off or badly crashed car that has been bodged up and re-sold. Beware buyers. this car checked up with a clear title and all. Car is still strait, neat and clean but it is now becomming head...

Ok I got the latest prob sorted. I removed the left hand engine cover while replacing tps and when I had put it back on it kinked the vacum line to the map sensor. With that sorted I'm still back to my original problem. I havn't put any second hand parts in, they have all been new. I guess...

Ok I got the latest prob sorted. I removed the left hand engine cover while replacing tps and when I had put it back on it kinked the vacum line to the map sensor. With that sorted I'm still back to my original problem. I havn't put any second hand parts in, they have all been new. I guess I'll...

ok now I have no idea what is goin on, just changed tps again to check it wasnt a faulty tps. put it back together and when it started it ran like a bucket. engine light came on and then started idle'n better. bridged the diagnostic plug and it give me codes 19, 23 and 33 Everything is hooked up...

Ok heres what I have in mind as far as Air con goes. Seeing as it has a vs computer and loom a vs compressor will work fine. Now i am able to get a vs compressor, belts and hoses. I'm thinking I will bolt compressor up and see how it lines up with vt pulleys. I understand its not going to be...

just another quick fact. for those who like a low car. I installed ultra lows front and rear in my old vs when it was a v6, when I installed the 5.0ltr, i reckon it made the front sit perefect. I think they were ssl's. So don't be scared my car rode nearly like a standard height car.

Ok I have some more info, I didn't get time to spend fault finding today, had to finish off the last of the road worthy stuff. After speaking to the previous owner he has told me (in a round about sorta way) that it has a vt motor, the original auto, vs computer and vs wiring loom. From what I...

yes its definately a holden 5.0ltr. Not a 5.7. I don't know what I have I mean, Is it out of a vt, a late vs ute, does it have vt motor and vs loom and ecu, vt motor and vt loom with vs ecu, vt motor and modified vt loom with vs ecu. Thanks for all your help, It took me so long to get to the...

yes I tried the old one and it is doing the same thing with the new one. after a closer look, I'm realising that I have no idea what is in the engine bay of my car. I msg'd the previous owner to find out if it has a vt or vs computer and loom. All he wrote back was, vs vt don't work. So I'm...

Is it possible for a tps to be wired in reverse? I'm finding when u ease the throttle on it holds gears like it would at full throttle. And when you floor it, it changes gears early. Like it's reverse

Ok now your opening up a whole other can of worms. I think it is a vt motor and I think it may have a vt wiring loom as it runs a vt alternator with a serpintine belt and I havn't noticed any mods to wiring loom to accomodate this alternater. I also noticed an airbox sensor that I don't remember...

One more problem i have noticed which I havn't yet confirmed when it is happening, but i think when you go around a right hand bend, and accelerate, it seems to have an intermitten fault where it is almost like you turn the key off for a second and then keeps going. Has anyone ever herd of...

Thanks for the help guys, I'll try this tommorow. First i'll check all the connectors and for obvious wiring issues and then If I get no where I will try testing like suggested. One thing to add, after doing a little more driving I'm noticing that it tends to change better when cold and once...

Ok I replaced the tps this morning. took it for a drive and is changing alot better, was even dropping back gears. I then cleared the codes and ran it again and got no codes registered. Since driving it home it it still not dropping back from Overdrive to 3rd or second when I accelerate. I...

Hahahahahahaha, Some times its just best to say, If drifting doesn't make sense in your head then maybe it should be left to the people who can make sense of it. Drifting can be done in just about any car safely and controlled but it takes practise and balls. Not something I would suggest be...

If you want to tow or haul heavy loads, maybe look into air bags. You know the type that go in the middle of your spring. I know alot of people that have extremely low utes and they still tow heavy work trailers just by inflating the air bag. As for kings, I never had any problems with carrying...

I'm not even sure what motor it is, how do I identify it? After speeking with my local air con guy, they use a totally different clutch set-up. He explained the early v8 compressor has an on off clutch and the vt compressor is a variable speed compressor which is not compatible with vs...

i have just purchased a Vs Calais 5.0ltr series 2. to cut a long story short I have a vt motor with all vt accessories (alternator, air-caon compressor, power steering pump) in the car. i want to get the air con working. The vt compressor will not work with the vs aircon lines. The vt...

I wanna fit 19's or 20's on my vs calias on sssl's, Is it to much hassel? Will fitting genuine holden wheels fit better than aftermarkets?

Ok I ran the paper clip diagnostic tool today, Here are the fault codes I got. 12: System Pass 19: Throttle Position sensor (stuck open) 31: Theft Deterent Signal Missing 56: Running Lean Under Load I removed the throttle position sensor to see if it was jammed but it was springing back fine. I...

oh and don't forget to loosen wheel nuts hehe

I've had success with the wheel lifted off the ground and supported safely. put the car in neutral and hanbrake off, of coarse chock the wheels. use a large rubber mellot or a sledge hammer with sumthing soft, normally timber rested against the wheel. give it a gentle tap and spin the wheel...

Thanks for the help guys, Just ordered kings ssl fronts and sssl rears with monroe gt sports shocks all round. VL-187 can you post some pics of how low your calais is. Also ordered the nolathane heavy duty sway bar links with ball joints either end. As for rear bump stops I will have to wait...

thats what i was thinking. if its a vt tps with a vs computer, it may not be getting the right signal. I'm goin to replace the tps, Is there a guide on how to set up the tps on a vs? Or is it just strait bolt on and away you go?

Gunna try the fault codes see if anything comes back, Still any help appriciated

I'm sure there making wheel nuts to fit VE wheels on older commodores to prevent changing studs. My cousin got VE gts wheels on his vt, Can't see the difference apart from the hub OD

Thanks But it still hasn't answered the questions I had. Anyone else with personal experience?