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  1. mike49

    Lowering vx with 245/45 r18's

    my vx ss is lowered and 245/35's on 19x8.5'' rims and its fine, doesent scrape at all ?
  2. mike49

    2002 VX SS II, Phantom Black, 6spd

    hey everyone, This is my pride and joy, and my daily, 2002 Series 2 VX SS, i bought it for $14,000 off an old mate it had 150,000kms and was in mint condition, it sat in a shed for 2.5yrs since he had no time for it because he had work commitments and his 80 series landcruiser with a 383...
  3. mike49

    The complete Vn-Vr Manual Conversion Guide.

    no worries cheers. Yeah the flywheel i bought had the same part number for VR - VS but it came with a weight that bolts on the back of the flywheel, im guessing i have to put that on for the ecotec ? Xtreme Chromoly Flywheels - Xtreme Clutch That's the flywheel. cheers again, this thread...
  4. mike49

    The complete Vn-Vr Manual Conversion Guide.

    ended up buying a chrome moly lightened flywheel from xtreme... the part numbers for VR -VS were the same so i dont see why it shouldnt be okay. another question, im using my auto loom, the part that goes down to the auto transmission,, can i just chop that part of the loom off and tape it up...
  5. mike49

    The complete Vn-Vr Manual Conversion Guide.

    i heard theres a difference in weights with the 8 bolt flywheels from VN VP VR to VS ones ? i was just going to chuck a vp lightened 8 bolt flywheel onto my ecotec for my conversion but appparently there different ? or will everything be fine ? cheers
  6. mike49

    How do i go by getting a Exemption Certificate to drive a V8 in South Australia ?

    as the title states, ive done a search, found nothing, does anyone know ? cheers
  7. mike49

    How much do you think my VR's worth ?

    edit: theres no recent pics, those are about a month old, as you can see the passenger door had a dent, thats all been fixed now
  8. mike49

    How much do you think my VR's worth ?

    im thinking about selling her soon and have really no idea on a price.. heres some specs 1994 VR BT1 (ex chaser) was a Undercover Adelaide car. converted to ecotec about 5months ago, 207,000k's on motor n trans, never towed in its life, brand new alternator car is 99% straight, only like 3...
  9. mike49

    New Laws In South Australia For P platers, Consequences ???

    thanks guys P platers only have 3 points dont they ? if you lose those 3 points, does that mean you have no points and keep your license or lose your license once you have no points ?
  10. mike49

    New Laws In South Australia For P platers, Consequences ???

    I know about the new laws in SA about no supercharged or V8's etc etc... but i never really heard about the consequences if you do get caught ? lets say i got caught driving my dads VT SS, 5L V8.. (just as an example) if i got caught, what would be the consequences, i heard its different...
  11. mike49

    VR 94 wont start unless throttle fully open ... HELP!

    Mine did exactly that, ended up being the injectors
  12. mike49

    vs/vr exhaust systems

    the car is your personal choice really, take them both for a drive and see which one you like the most. I Converted my VR to a ecotec (VS driveline) and i seriously do miss my Buick. but everyones different
  13. mike49

    unstable idle on vs v8

    you couldnt get a video up of it idling could you? sure its not just got a big cam in it?
  14. mike49

    Engine Fan Timing/Temp

    my thermos are wired up separetly from the ecu and wiring harness.. wired them up so i can turn them on and off manually by a switch on the dash i preffer it that way but that might be just me sorry for going off topic
  15. mike49

    my 1994 VR Commodore BT1 :)

    Pursuit rims... they were going to get painted silver this weekend but theres shitloads of cops in town this week from Adelaide, i wasnt risking getting defected so i just put them on.
  16. mike49

    my 1994 VR Commodore BT1 :)

    cheers :) yeah they do suit the darker colours Cheers and yeah Thats what im on the hunt for next....
  17. mike49

    my 1994 VR Commodore BT1 :)

    Havent updated this in ages! Well, after that new motor went in a couple weeks later the trans went, so ended up buying another trans and wacking that in. that motor lasted 3 months (up until 3 weeks ago) when it overheated and seized up, so i bought a written off VS commodore, and...
  18. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    Got it all worked out, found a sheet showing me how to re-wire the BCM and thats all ive got to do so she should be good to go after the re-wiring! cheers for all your help, much appreaciated
  19. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    Cheers Delco,, had me stressing about that for a minute, but cheers for clearin that up Hey,, are there instructions or do i just need a wiring diagram to re wire it? or does it have to be done professionally? cheers PS: Electricals arent my thing, im more mechanical, thats easy for me...
  20. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    im actually unsure if they goto the injectors or not, it was dark when i looked, but in the pic you can see what ones im talking about
  21. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    found the BCM :) Now.. Theres 2 connectors on the ecotecs injectors, well i think thats where they goto, the connectors go on to some wires that come out of the loom that goes to the headlights n indicators etc... do i really have to change that whole loom on the drivers side that goes to...
  22. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    yeah cheers guys, think ill put the VS BCM in the VR and then use the VS button heads.. does anyone have a pic of a BCM so i know what im looking for? cheers
  23. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    yeah cheers mate i heard i have to change them so the car would run etc :S
  24. mike49

    Converting, well Converted my VR BT1 to Ecotec V6..

    as the title states, my buick decided to blow up on the weekend, got a hold of a written off VS and pulled the motor n ecu and wiring loom etc out of that and put in the VR. changed all the pwr steerin lines n heater pipes etc so its all ready to go in... but ive heard i might need to change the...
  25. mike49

    [SA] Is this a fair price? GTS monaro Seats on ebay

    they are in good nick.. seems alright for the money... just wanted to get other peoples opinions, seriously thinkin about buying them for my Torana Geniune GTS Monaro Seats With Yellow Stripe! - eBay Seats, Interior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 16-Aug-10 19:59:42 AEST)
  26. mike49

    Tell me what you think - please...

    over it hey, everyones different
  27. mike49

    Tell me what you think - please...

    i think it sounds pretty good mate! love the note.. nothing wrong with the lights.. they can really suit a car.... heres mine
  28. mike49

    How many K's on your VR/VS

    '94 VR BT1.. 261,000k's when the original motor spun a bearing.. new motor in.. found out trans was stuffed.., another trans in,, is now at 269,000k's and going great :)
  29. mike49

    King Springs low front springs, are they lower then FE2?... oh and the rears..

    heres a picture, keep in mind its on grass.. (dont tell the city council LOL) you cant see it because of the glare, but there is a big JustCommodores sticker on the back window :)
  30. mike49

    King Springs low front springs, are they lower then FE2?... oh and the rears..

    Oh and its on 17'' VT SS rims all round.. and live rear axle
  31. mike49

    King Springs low front springs, are they lower then FE2?... oh and the rears..

    hey,, i have a VR BT1, has all the fe2 suspension etc.. it still doesent sit low enough to me, im buying some Lovell Super lows for the rear off of my mate, those springs would deffinatly be lower then the FE2 in the rear, right? and the front springs... my mate also has some King spring Lows...
  32. mike49

    Can someone tell me what my tag says etc, cant find anything on the net.

    usually theres something on the net that lets you read and find out what the tag says etc. but i cant find anything. can someone tell me all this please.. cheers Model: VC8VL69-227 Body No. 505185-A Trim: 1953-63X Paint: 2F 001 Eng : L14 Trans: M40 Axle: GU7 (10bolt diff) can anyone...
  33. mike49

    What is this Weber carby? (have pics)

    its been sitting in my shed for years, what exactly is it? i know its a weber, but i dont know what model etc and if its 300cfm or 350... if anyone could tell me that would be great, cheers and 2 of the pics are with the throttle half open, and then full throttle, half open only opens the...
  34. mike49

    I wanna de-stroke a 3.8

    cheers for that man, much appreaciated :) fitting under the bonnet isnt an issue.. wouldnt mind some filters out the bonnet... but yeahh ill have a look around firstly before i attempt anything.
  35. mike49

    I wanna de-stroke a 3.8

    Wow.. great car man, sounds mean too! Couldnt give us some more info about the twin throttle bodies could you? ive been wanting to make something up like that for ages... so any info would be much appreaciated... sorry for going off topic
  36. mike49

    VS wagon - fuel pump fuse blows when turn key

    old VL i had kept blowing the fuel pump fuse when key was turned...ended up being a stuffed oxygen sensor.. disconnected that, started fine..
  37. mike49

    changing injectors

    my car wouldnt start when warm, and when it did, it took a good 5 seconds of turning over.. idled rough, wasnt very smooth... had new plugs leads, coil packs... Put new injectors in it, Problem solved, runs like a dream now, starts first time everytime, and is so smooth
  38. mike49

    Installing ignition barrel, steering lock troubles

    can anyone shed some light on what delcowizzid said to do? ive got the steering wheel off but dont really know how to take the indicator and wiper assembly off... or can i get to the pin to push down from here?
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