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So finally got the thing off. To save some other poor bastard the time and effort I'll write down what I used and how I did it! Tools needed 1. Impact Wrench, powerful one! (I used my Nitrocat 1200 ft\lb as my 750 ft\lb Blue Point couldn't cut it) failing that use the old school crank the...

thanks for the help. I'm going to go down the 3 leg puller route as that makes the most sense given there wouldn't be any other way to remove the thing...

Hi all, I've read everything about removing it but still can't figure out how to get the thing off. I've removed the crank bolt but now the bloody balancer won't budge off the shaft it's seized on there pretty good... Any tips? Next on the list would be to buy a 3 leg puller and ripped...

nah haven't done any of that yet. But it's a good idea, i'll check both of those. the more stuff more stuff for me to check the better.

Hi everyone, I've been searching the forum looking for any information but haven't been able to find a solution. i found one thread which had almost the exact same problem but never found the solution... maybe it will be found this time. I have a S1 v6 and it is really hard to start when...

Anyone know for certain if a MINI SPOOL 28 SPL FORD 9in will work in a VN - VS diff? NON IRS

My Mates old VL was having issues with Park \ Dash lights. On inspection of the fuse it appeared fine, only after pulling the whole thing apart, i took a closer look at the fuse and it had failed. By failed i mean, the surrounding plastic had melted and bloated out but the wire inside did not...

Here you go: http://www.pbrperformance.com.au/documents/ReferenceSpecVB-VPCommodore.pdf And fitting instructions. quite an interesting read. http://www.pbrperformance.com.au/documents/VB_VPFittingInstructions-PL745.pdf

some GTS models also have the larger calipers, you can tell by the FIN's on the top or side. If you are keen on spending some serious money like $2500NZD, PBR make a kit just for the VN\VP. It consists of: FRONT 330mm Slotted and Cross Drilled rotors Twin Pot Calipers Braided Hoses REAR 270mm...

Hi guys, I know this sort of question has been posted heaps but mine has a twist :p To those of you who have replaced their factory headunits with aftermarket ones, are you able to provide me some photo's how what it looks like? Double Din and Single Din would be nice :D Im keen to...

I've been wondering the same thing. Got me a EPROM from a wrecked vn\vp (not sure what type lol) was thinking about getting a tune put on it, that was i can use my standard tune if i don't want to run in on 98 all the time.

How do you reset it so that it displays only new errors? Or does it do this automatically?

My mate had an engine out of a Levin GTZ (4-AGZE) which had a similar problem. We suspected the ECU but turns out it was something else to do with the wiring or something. Never found out as he sold the car before getting it going.

Probably not a lot. The only difference is the VS has a Series 2 engine i think, unless its an ECOTEC engine then i dont know sorry.

I was talking with RaceBrakes in NZ about a year ago and found a PBR OEM bolt on style kit for VN\VPs. They guy told me like $2800 for the kit from memory. 330mm 2 or 4 pot calipers (cant remember) and 290mm rears or something. Heres the brochure...

Thanks for the help, yeah ill go see a shop about it

Cool thanks, dont supposed you know the part number or anything?

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me what sort of tow-bar this is? (Besides elusive) I've been trying to track one down off and on since i bought the thing about 3 years ago. Only ever seen one on the back of a VN or VP Calais. something like a part number would be nice :D Any help would be...

Cool thanks for that. About a month ago I flushed the cooling system and had to remove the throttle body. Ill have a play around with it on the weekend. More comments welcome.

Yesterday it stalled about 3 times when i was trying to do a U turn. Its an Auto Just revved it up cold to about 3k and it seemed to have a miss between 1500 - 2700ish RPM. Started fine and the engine light goes out randomly then comes back when you turn or go up a hill (could be a coincidence)

Hi Guys, Need your combined wisdom again. My engine warning lights on when driving and I did the ECU check thing with the paper clip and it returns what i think is code14? I recorded it as im not sure because of the pause in between its either C12 or C14 Code 14 - Coolant temperature...

just ended up taking it to my mates work shop to get it done before xmas. Cost me $400NZD though :( labor is the killer! Thanks for you're help everyone.

Morning all, I just failed my warrant of fitness on Lower balljoints and play in Strut top mount. Are these hard things to fix? I searched for info about the balljoints and they seem rather simple to replace (if you can get them out) but i dont know anything about the Top mount. The top...

Cool thanks for the help! Think ill go with a proper lowering kit, bushes and some bigger sway bars and see how that goes.

My budgets floating so im not too fussed but not wanting to go to over the top. Maybe Lower springs and better shocks + bigger sway bars are the way to go. Any ideas about a better steering rack? need something thats more precise and less vague

Been thinking about this for a while now and was wanting to know what everyone has done about uprating their suspension and steering. Im wanting to know whats the best option for suspension? Something a little more serious than just lowering. And does anyone know anything about replacing...

sweet thanks for that. there goes the free steering rack :(

are they the same? will the VR one bolt up to my VN no probs?

one tyre has 5mm of tread and the other has about 2mm. could this be the cause? its been like that for a while but maybe its gone out of alignment and the tread is less now. i got new tyres on the back so ill rotate them and get a wheel alignment.

ill give the ball joints a look, i've relpaced all the bushes on the front end not too long ago

i scanned this from my workshop manual. is the circled part the correct part that could be causing the problem?

sweet ill have a look tomorrow. the cars done 334000kms so i wouldn't be surprised

Heres the story. Drove the car to work and back with no problems. Get in it in the morning to go get some new tyres and the steering wheel is about 10 degrees of center to the right. I have no idea what has happened, but i know i haven't hit any curbs or anything of that nature. Has...

id prefer the looks of the VN but i like the idea of IRS which only came out in the VP Calais i think. i dont like the rear garnish\tail lights on the VP or the boot\bonnet badges. but get some VN lights, bootlid and garnish and remove the bonnet badge and no one will know its a VP ;)

i had an issue with a hose behind the engine, it connects into the inlet manifold. try checking that one for leaks.

i got an Autogauge volt meter from Repco just a small one, i prefer them to the Speco ones but if you got the cash get AutoMeter apparently their the best but be looking around $150NZD anyway. i've always wondered about putting gauges in that space under the head unit but then where would i put...

its because racing cars have them and racing cars are cool ;)

i just screwed my Volt meter onto that door thing below the steering wheel, it can be easily seen, but a volt meter isnt really that important compared to water temp

yeah they could be XR8 rims i think i've seen them on some falcons before. Cheers though for the link.

sourced from racebrakes.co.nz im wanting to get some of them Rims for my VN commodore anyone know what brand\model they are? kind of look like ROH Thanks