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    Need new Rear-End Shock Absorbers

    I paid $110 for pedders comfort gas short stoke, so i could use super and ultra lows. dont pay anything over $180 let that be a max. See who you know perhaps a trade discount if they do it and your elegable
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    Port pollish

    makes sense
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    Port pollish

    So the balance shaft has to come out? how about the accessories do they probably have 2 come out?
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    Port pollish

    hey guys i just wanted to ask you what this is jcpics.jpg picture by leebovn - Photobucket Is it the a oil pump or water pump. I was thinking about port polishing the heads. What's involved, do i have to take of the alternator,power steering pump, water pump etc. Or as you see in the...
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    vn interior

    I have the Calais interior and door trims on mine and they are very nice and comfortable everybody i give a lift comments on it. I didn't put them in but mines an executive. I would recommend it, it goes straight swap no mucking around. I thuing the statesman rear door trims may give you a bit...
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    stop leak?

    If there are leaks you have to take them time to replace it
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    stop leak?

    please don't use it mate if you already haven't those stop leak solutions have blown up my power steering pump, rack, water pump, radiator, engine and transmission. Get a new radiator or something but steer clear of those things
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    VN Driver side window Terrors

    lol I'm having the exact same thing happen i have fixed it before with a new window regulator. It fustrates the hell out me when i park and am im a hurry and i cant get the window up. maybe your window reg could be bent.
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    Help fuel cell tank

    Not so much for more fuel. In a race car u dont want a fuel tank sitting down underneath to get hit from behind in an accident. They are usually mounted in the boot between the rear wheel arches. Show cars or race cars i would only use them for in my opinion
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    VN Calais 3.8 Backfiring After Coil Pack Changeover

    I once got a faulty set of leeds from repco, check them with a multimeter are they on the right firing order?
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    VS door trims fit on VN

    They should go straight on where all the clips line up etc but the front ones have a thing where the vents for for the heating and ac come from the dashboard. It might look a bit silly without it. you could try find vn calais ones but i know those vs ones would look great
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    Need Help fuel pump!!

    i checked all the fuses just then and are all fine same with relays, i also got under the back and checked to see if there was power coming to the tank and there was. one wire has 3 parts which i couldn't figure out if there was current. but i think by process of elimination it's the pump which...
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    Hot Motor

    cat is new. it's the thermostat i will change it when i can be botherd
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    How do you Drive

    usually a mate of mine will drive a manual ute with a 7/11 slurpe in one hand a cigarette in the other knees on the wheels and the pasanger changing gears lol
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    Need Help fuel pump!!

    is there a fuse and a relay both for the fuel pump
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    Need Help fuel pump!!

    On Friday night my car was running all fine then i switched it when leaving it then when i went to start it it wouldn't go. Usually when you turn the key to accessories you can hear the fuel pump humm. but it not doing that and wont fire up but turns over. I have tried changing the relay...
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    Which Commodore wagon VN-VS?

    The smart thing to do would be the VS cos it's newer etc. but the VR's live axel will help with burnouts be4 u think about lsd.
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    [Ecotec] New Vt - Vy airbox design

    That's awesome mate
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    How A Turbo Works

    nah not thinking of putting an rb30 in it but i have another Buick 3800 i can build up
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    How A Turbo Works

    Thanks for that dons vs, very thorough. Would i be best making a better foundation for the turbo to go onto when I'm allowed to have it ? a standard VL motor for example wont turbo well as the genuine turbo is low comp instead of high. Would i be best do do up my Buick 3800 and drop that in...
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    How A Turbo Works

    wow soz guys. forget the tubo I'll do other things.
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    How A Turbo Works

    crap that's tuff man. maybe just do up my V6, i still have 3 years ahead of me as i get my license on Tuesday. Just picked up today a vn with a stage 2 cams and stage 2 shift kit on the auto with cooler. want to change it across. what u guys think of that
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    How A Turbo Works

    you rekon cos I'm on my P's lol. As soon as they see the pipes they will follow it and what's the penalties?
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    Series 1 VN and Series 2 VN COILPACK Questions, fast answers please

    It's all in the owners manual, the different coil packs and a diagram of the motor and it's firing order. have a read of it
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    How A Turbo Works

    So there's not much really u can do to hide it? does it always have to run off the passager side?
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    Rockers non-ecotec

    I'm looking to get a Buick 3800 2morow which has a stage 2 cam it it/ (no that may mean nothing some people) But however if i buy 1.8 ratio roller rockers to go with it will the rockers in this setup hit the rocker cases will need aftermarket ones?
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    How A Turbo Works

    roughly how much. What do think of this turbo on once side black piping into the inter cooler sprayed black and run up inside the standard air box into the throttle body for full stealth. would this be possible?
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    How A Turbo Works

    Thanks that was very helful. To turbo my vn i will need an turbo,inter cooler,piping,turbo manifold,bigger injectors,better fuel pump, already runs a MAP sensor, different computer. what else do u need?
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    How A Turbo Works

    So the top is the same, injectors,fuel rails,throttle body position etc. just the exhaust has the turbo in it? does that need the manifold to hang on or something?
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    How A Turbo Works

    I have something to ask about turbo charging. I want to know how it works and on my VN S2 what and why a tubo manifold is different to the original. I have looked at cars on this site which have a manifold which looks that same i.e 3800 across the top but understand why you need to...
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    VN S1 Manifold Converting To S2

    There's a guy selling a custom twin throttle body manifold for like $500 on Ebay. Ready to fit straight into a VN S1. If you r interested in a bit more go
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    best way to flush an engine

    Nor sure what's the best way but don't use that **** from autobarn it will ruin the seals in the motor needing a rebuild as a result.
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    VS11 Berlina Wagon L67, Intercooler , Leather, Modified CAI.

    Do u think u noticed anything for the big leads?
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    Sexiest Body?

    I wouldn't call a commodore sexy. Sexy is a Ferrari 355 spider or the rear of a Bentley continental gt. If had to I'd say the VN is sleek that's about it
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    Fuel tank

    Your welcome
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    Fuel tank

    Yes it should. I got a VP 5.0l drop tank on my VN V6 . Fitted straight on where all the hoes connect. You will need to get longer straps or lengthen the 63L one's Make sure you are confident in wat u r doing first
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    buick v6 engine cover

    Loon on Ebay you may have to get one from America once you find a seller. Looks good in that it's different. wish it covered the alternator though they are ugly
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    What is my car?

    yeah i will have a look in the light 2mororw. cheers guys keep u posted
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    What is my car?

    guys i have this problem that is follows. eevrtime i want to buy a part 4 my 1989 vn the person in the store calls it a series 1. I think it's a series 2 it was built in December of 1989. It's not got the original trans or motor in it so I'm not sure. can anyone tell me? if necessary i...
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