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  1. bandidoben

    How to convert a V6 tacho to suit a V8

    Thread dig I no!! I have a vs level 2 the tachometer looks nothing like the one pictured. It only has r1 r2 r3. No r4 or r5 Does anyone have any idea what I have to do to convert my v6 one to v8?? Need help ASAP.
  2. bandidoben

    [VIC] Fs: Vn berlina v6 manual + v8 auto complete conversion

    does this v8 conversion include k frame, struts, wiring loom, ECU? or is it just motor and box? if it includes everything ill take the V8 conversion.
  3. bandidoben

    [VIC] VS Garage sale !!!

    what condition is the auto in? any problems with slipping or down shifting gears?
  4. bandidoben

    white wall insert (flappers)

    i have flappers and have for years they are not dangerous if installed correctly the bead is plenty to hold them on. but as said above flappers only go up to 16" what you are wanting is just normal white walls. google instant white walls if you are in vic there is a guy that can come out and...
  5. bandidoben

    being a postie.

    Is this a question or a statement??
  6. bandidoben

    Supercharger VS Turbocharger.

    twin turbo's fedding either a 6/71 or 8/71 supercharger.
  7. bandidoben

    Tark's "Tuff 6" VT Calais, Stroked and blown!

    arnt the whipple the same though? rear entry, bottom discharge?
  8. bandidoben

    Tark's "Tuff 6" VT Calais, Stroked and blown!

    mate any info you can give on how the whipple has been modified to take the bug catcher? what throttle body has been used. ive been thinking of just doing this to an M90 for shits and giggles for a while but cant get my head around how you have done this?
  9. bandidoben

    What do i need to change to on my stock VR v6 to install a stock supercharger kit?

    you can buy the whole motor loom gearbox and ECU for under $3000 easily.
  10. bandidoben

    How do I increase fuel economy in stock VS-II

    im never that easy to and i manage to get 700-750 a tank on 91ron with 10L left. do a major overhaul and you should see a noticable increase!
  11. bandidoben

    belt driven turbo?

    Few! :yahoo::yahoo::clap::clap:
  12. bandidoben

    How do I increase fuel economy in stock VS-II

    if your car is tuned to run 98 ron then of corse it will run better on it. stock VS from factory is designed for 91ron. this has been argued 1000s of times.
  13. bandidoben

    How do I increase fuel economy in stock VS-II

    change all fluids. coolant engine oil trans oil. change spark pulgs spark leads with premium there isnt any point running your car on it as your car is tuned from factory so the only bennefit of using premium is to the oil companys. make sure your battery levels are up aswell. if it has a...
  14. bandidoben

    belt driven turbo?

    not only does he fail so hard for wanting to try and turn a turbo into a supercharger for his V6..... but has anyone noticed he posted this in the V8 section?
  15. bandidoben

    Making my Calais quicker without spending a cent?

    sell it for $1,000,000 (should be easy seeing as you have a very rare VY 5 litre) and buy a VY with a 5.7, not only will you go faster you will have earnt money!
  16. bandidoben

    easy way of telling how big a few tank is?

    drive it till the fuel light comes on? then fill it up. if it takes over 60 then you no how much the tank takes...
  17. bandidoben

    looking at buying vs 5spd v8 need tips on wat to look for

    have you had a look under it to see how all the bushes are? any oil leaks/fuel leaks/water leaks? when you drove it was it around the block or a decnt drive? try start the car when cold. then let it warm up and see how it goes starting when hot. take it for a drive and make sure the...
  18. bandidoben

    [VIC] wrecking genuine vs clubsport

    still got the bonnet?
  19. bandidoben

    Ok to use just one extractor?

    OMG OMG OMG :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: THAT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN.
  20. bandidoben

    VS S/C V6 stopped dead in middle of the road tonight!

    its probably going to be the fact the battery is dead from not being charged i had this happen to me recently. replaced the brushes in the alternator ($87 from repco) and she is as good as new. jumped the car. drove home the long way to give the battery a nice good charge and havent had a...
  21. bandidoben

    Looking for 2000 VS SS Limited Edition 300 Ute Owners

    ever thought to just get custom? seeing as the amount of money you must have spent putting 3 sets of headers on you couldve made some by now
  22. bandidoben

    will a T5 bolt to an ecotech

    will people PLEASEEEEEEE stopp asking whats a better motor! they both have thier ups and downs! a T5 will bolt up you will just need a different belhousing. as for the fact of putting a ECOTEC (not ecotech) into a VR that will mean changing or ECU all the wires and more. if you want the...
  23. bandidoben

    ideas?

    your obviously not giving the whole story/truth about the accident. i work in insurance and have for years. if you have an agreed value of the car they have to pay the full amount (if its a write off) end of story. there is in know way any policy in the world that says in fine print "we...
  24. bandidoben

    where is that thread with....

    BT1s arnt just cop cars. its the cop car "pack" so it was also for ambulance cars and fire autority cars.
  25. bandidoben

    Help with car mods

    roller rockers and cams essentially do the exact same thing but usually with a price difference of100's of $$$ cheaper option is if you want that lumpy sound get the high roller rockers you can. bigger TB wont do anything for a car with only a few bsic mods so dont worry about that untill you...
  26. bandidoben

    VS Performance

    its a commodore mate. they are always slow. give the engine a really good tune/service and it might be a bit better but nothing substantial. are you asking where the best place to get a tune or service is? service you can do yurself mate. tune i wouldnt do if your planning on doing actual...
  27. bandidoben

    Disappearing coolant

    have you had it pressure tested? and when you say there is no coolant in oil have you actually removed the sump/drained oil to see the condition its in? check water pump, heater tap, its a brand new radiator so thats fine and brand new cap. are you using coolant or just water? just water...
  28. bandidoben

    German student attacks Hell's Angels with puppy

    that is the best new story i have ever read short and sweet. HAHAHAH he trew a pupp got away on a bulldozer then parked it managed to cause a traffic jam and still get away from a bunch of angry bikers
  29. bandidoben

    Vinyl Stickers

    PM'd you mate
  30. bandidoben

    vs overheating problem

    give the system a good flush/bleed this should be done everytime you change the coolant IMO especially after putting a new radiator in. still persists, check for airlocks or any blockages and check your radiator cap is sealing properly as well. if its still continuing you could have a screwed...
  31. bandidoben

    V8 vr

    V6 and V8 box's are different in more ways then just input shaft and bellhousing. Input shaft in a v6 is 35mm longer( and u can't just change the input shaft as it had more teeth on it inside the actual gearbox), bellhousing, gear ratios, and i have heard that v8's gear set is shot pinned.. but...
  32. bandidoben

    vs overheating problem

    you need to put coolant and water in for starters. check for leaks. if the problem keeps hapening the new radiator could be blocked.
  33. bandidoben

    Vinyl Stickers

    NAAF still able to do those stickers for me? been busy and havent been on
  34. bandidoben

    Random Stuff from the net

    that porsche (spelling) bike is amazing! imagine getting pulled up by a cop in that only for them to find out its a bike not a car!
  35. bandidoben

    VS Commodores! - Are they really this bad?

    if he hated it that much why did he keep it for so long? and gee its amazing that when things are used for 11 years what you have to replace! lol
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