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  1. bgcarter1

    MY VY SV8 on SSV19s

    I agree, black over red... but you could always do it in a grey to compliment the outside, sounds like its going to be a beast when you are finished! Keep up the good work.
  2. bgcarter1

    What is the best exhaust for a vz v6 sedan??

    I had a twin 2.5 super cat,..cat back system , combined with the forum hated ss inductions growler intake system (may have lost half of #### all by having it and could care less what the haters think) everyone said it sounded great and had plenty of people ask me what it was...
  3. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 2002 VX series 2 Berlina HBD LS1 with mods

    SOLD thanks for coming
  4. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 2002 VX series 2 Berlina HBD LS1 with mods

    Willing to travel to meet prospective buyers, price negotiable, sms me an offer :blah blah::blah blah::blah blah:
  5. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Filled up with 100 octane ($1.70 a litre) went for a drive, took home and washed then lowered my for sale price :bomb:
  6. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 2002 VX series 2 Berlina HBD LS1 with mods

    ITEM: 2002 VX series 2 Berlina HBD LS1 PRICE: $7500 ONO LOCATION: NSW Mid North Coast YEAR: 2002 SERIES: VX S2 BADGE: Berlina ENGINE: 346CU LS1 TRANSMISSION: Auto COLOUR: B193 Dark Blue Metallic EXTERIOR CONDITION: Good INTERIOR CONDITION: Good WHEELS: 18 Inch VE Calais...
  7. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Why not use silicone gasket in a tube? That's what i used on my alloytec..
  8. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Modified a potz performance bored throttle body to fit my car and took it for a drive :-)
  9. bgcarter1

    VX LS1 radiator change help

    Yeah i am pretty sure they make the pump spin slower... thanks for the info, sounds like mine is running fine :-)
  10. bgcarter1

    VX LS1 radiator change help

    Hi alloytec thanks for the reply, I'm no muppet but I think when the car was tuned he said the o2 sensors are now disabled... They are still there but once it was tuned the tuner and i went for a drive and he had a air/fuel meter tapped into the o2bung. Once he was finished he put the sensor...
  11. bgcarter1

    VX LS1 radiator change help

    Did check the temp in diagnostics today, driving around with very little throttle at 60kmh in the rain was sitting at 97 to 98 degrees, when I stopped it went up to about 100.
  12. bgcarter1

    Post your VT - VX pictures here

    hey QldKev thanks for the tip, will look into it, what temp should it be sitting at? and what temp should the fans kick in? cheers!:beer chug:
  13. bgcarter1

    Post your VT - VX pictures here

    yeah mine sits about the same as your daytime pic, it has me worried because the fans stay on when it has warmed up, i have also put in a new water pump, radiator, thermostat and coolant temp sensor and run the holden coolant! if you find a cure PLEASE PM ME!!! :-)
  14. bgcarter1

    MY VY SV8 on SSV19s

    nice car mate! i am also from coffs, will keep an eye out for your cars getting around.
  15. bgcarter1

    VX LS1 radiator change help

    ok so i managed to do the radiator change last night, put in a 52mm aluminium one. Only problem i have is my fans seem to come on and stay on the temp doesn't get above half way, it sits just below half and stays there (thats why i did the radiator thinking it was the problem..) i have already...
  16. bgcarter1

    Post your VT - VX pictures here

    looks good mate, i did the same and put blue LEDs in my cluster, looks like your car got a bit hotter than normal on the temp gauge ;-)
  17. bgcarter1

    VX LS1 radiator change help

    hi, i have a new radiator to put in and was wondering if there is anything i need to be wary of and if someone can give me some instructions... any help appreciated! :beer chug:
  18. bgcarter1

    LS1 diff gears ratio

    i have 3.46 in my vx berlina, kinda wish i had 3.7's but i drive on highway too much. It means i get better economy than 3.07's around town and not much worse on the highway...
  19. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Yeah feels a bit better, worth doing cause its so easy to do.
  20. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Put in nolathane diff mount and took it for a run...
  21. bgcarter1

    Help Please! VT Idling Rough and Stalling in park, even while driving!

    Dunno whether this will help but pull the idle air control motor off the throttle body and give it a clean, my ls1 has the same problem and I am waiting for a new one to arrive.
  22. bgcarter1

    VT/VX calai footwell light

    I had some elcheapo LEDs in my footwells and they started to melt and flash on and off... I have since replaced them with a different kind and they seem fine. :-) also have them as Parker's, number plate, interior lights including dash, mode switch, headlight switch, climate controls, auto...
  23. bgcarter1

    Spark plug leads, are the more expensive leads better?

    When I bought my car I put on a set of aftermarket brand new leads and the car started missing under load.... Put the original leads on and it was fine so I got my money back and stayed with genuine from then on!
  24. bgcarter1

    VX temp sender

    If its an ls1 it's in front of the first spark plug on the passenger side and if it's a v6 have a read of this : http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/general-discussion/112837-vx-v6-coolant-temp-sensor-guage.html
  25. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Drove around iwith the air con on full all day with the mrs and in-laws, loving my new mafless tune :-)
  26. bgcarter1

    what did you do to your car today?

    Changed diff to better ratio, then drove around "testing it"
  27. bgcarter1

    VT Berlina Headlight Switch - HELP

    Had the same thing happen to me and in the end i gave up trying to get them back in. i put it back together without the balls and it works just doesn't click and semi lock when turned. but i am waiting for a new blue led lit one to turn up :-)
  28. bgcarter1

    corvette servo?

    Had one on a vz v6 and it made it shift without the flare of a normal box, wasn't uncomfortable or anything just firm :-)
  29. bgcarter1

    Post your VT - VX pictures here

    Thanks mate, yeah i am lowering it a little but love not having it scrape everywhere after my last car... think i will just go 30mm - 50mm and keep it driveable :-)
  30. bgcarter1

    Post your VT - VX pictures here

    2002 VX Series 2 Berlina, LS1, full leather interior, HBD Body kit, lots of mods to do..
  31. bgcarter1

    my new toy - VX Calais International

    haha i have a berlina...
  32. bgcarter1

    my new toy - VX Calais International

    I like the chrome lights maybe strip that grille back to chrome, ditch the srs stickers and add brake upgrade, looking good, keep up the good work
  33. bgcarter1

    VX SS rough idle

    Any updates on what was causing the problem??? :-)
  34. bgcarter1

    [LS2] Changing coil packs

    did you upgrade to these or go with standard in the end?
  35. bgcarter1

    Ultimate alloytec failure...

    Dz811 if you want to sell the cpr6 i will take it off your hands for $800 and help you recoup some of your losses :-)
  36. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 1999 HSV VT CLUBSPORT Manual

    Sol sold sold sorry mate i sold the car over the weekend
  37. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 1999 HSV VT CLUBSPORT Manual

    good car with only 167 000kms, drives great was blue slipped late last year
  38. bgcarter1

    [NSW] F/S 1999 HSV VT CLUBSPORT Manual

    price drop to $9000 with std exhaust and mags
  39. bgcarter1

    [SA] 3,9 diff gears $120

    assuming its a vp, only because thats what it says his ride is
  40. bgcarter1

    idler pulleys, powerbond unerdrive kit.

    hmm i got a powerbond underdrive pulley and it only came as a harmonic balancer and that was all...
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