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  1. Kim

    How To: Change a VF Steering Wheel

    Just did a steering wheel change on my VF Evoke wagon. Thanks so much for this post. It really made the job very easy. I found that the aluminium bolt in the centre of the wheel was fairly easy to remove for me. The whole job took about 20 minutes to remove the wheel and transfer over the...
  2. Kim

    VE brakes on VF Commodore

    Having just done the brakes on my 2014 Evoke VF Wagon on the weekend, the mounting bolts had a 19mm head and the 12mm for the slide pins. Note that this was for the stock PBR factory brakes, not the Brembo. Mounting bolts should be the same though.
  3. Kim

    seized v8?

    So the facts: 1. Had trouble with electric cooling fan. If there is a cracked head or badly stuffed head gasket then the pressurised combustion gases will push into the water jacket and pump the water out of the radiator cap. Enough water goes missing and the thermostat that controls the fan...
  4. Kim

    Servicing in Brisbane South

    Hi, Well after a bit of a break I am about to be back in a Commodore again *touch wood*. Bit of a step up getting a VE considering my last commodore was a VK... Anyway, I am looking to get proper log book servicing done on it but I want to keep the cost down. The vehicle will be under...
  5. Kim

    9 Tips On Installing Car Stereos

    I got ill and had to sell out unfortunately. Long story. :)
  6. Kim

    WTB: - EFI Fuel pump setup 4 VK/VL

    I finally got an efi engine etc for the VK and now I need the high pressure fuel pump setup to push juice at it. Can anyone help me? Kim 0413 773 842 or email me. [email protected]
  7. Kim

    WTB: VK Parts (BNE)

    Grill Thanks for the offer mate but my grill is new. :)
  8. Kim

    Giveaway - Bris

    Both engines are gone now
  9. Kim

    WTB: VK Parts (BNE)

    Yep, have been. Not much good around at the moment unfortunatley. K
  10. Kim

    Giveaway - Bris

    I have two 3.3 (202) engines that I want out of my garage. 1. Black carby 3.3 Ran OK in my VK but had a big end rattle so it needs to be rebuilt. Is complete long motor. No dizzy. 2. Blue carby 3.3 Has head off for inspection. Bores seemed fine and the motor was rebuilt a few years back...
  11. Kim

    WTB: VK Parts (BNE)

    Hi all, Yesterday I picked up a 3.3 EFI motor and transmission (from VK) complete for $350 from a lovely chap who even trailered it over to my home for me! Engine was reco'd $30K ago and gear box is good so I just have to replace a few gaskets and clean her up and she will be in the car...
  12. Kim

    WTB: Blue 202 or Black EFI (BNE) & auto

    Done Bought one yesterday.
  13. Kim

    WTB: Blue 202 or Black EFI (BNE) & auto

    Hi, I am looking for a good motor for my VK. Good meaning one that has been reco'd within the last year or two. Ideally I would like a black with efi setup but a blue carby one would do. Also need a recently reco'd trimatic. I would prefer one in brisbane/goldcoast area if possible. Have the...
  14. Kim

    New cheap paint job

    Prep? I promised to strip the crazed bonnet and sand back the roof but that is it. No removing of bumpers etc. I was hoping for a few hundred cheaper but my expectations could be a bit skewed. It has been about 10 years since I last looked at painting a car. Last time I ended up buying rolling...
  15. Kim

    New cheap paint job

    I called I gave them a ring and they said that they don't respray cars in their courses anymore :( But they do do panel beating repairs so I might be able to get a couple of the dents and dings straightened out. Phoning around it looks like the cheapest job I can get is about $1200. :(
  16. Kim

    New cheap paint job

    TAFE eh? I'll give that a go. Looks like Brisbane North TAFE is the only one in Brisbane offring panel beating. :(
  17. Kim

    New cheap paint job

    Hi all, Anyone know where I can get a cheap paint job for my workhorse (VK Wagon)? I live in Brisso. Kim
  18. Kim

    Blue/black Dizzies And Stuff.

    Hi Dave, Updated it like you suggested K
  19. Kim

    Is it security coded?

    Plyaing up? No, not yet. I got one from a guy wrecking a car and I am about to install it. I thought rather than pull everything apart and put it in and discover that it is coded....I would ask first. :) Sounds like I am in the clear from what you said! Thanks. K
  20. Kim

    Is it security coded?

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me if a Eurovox Radio Cassette deck from a VN commodore would be security coded? Kim
  21. Kim

    Whos The Oldest Person On This Forum

    You make me feel young :) I am a modest 38. Cant you tell? Nice to see there are old people here amongst us young 'uns :D
  22. Kim

    Basic 202 Mods

    Yeah, Good places to start. You can get 9inch round aircleaners for most carbs these days and you can put free flowing filters into the too. Only cost about $60 for that setup. Carb change with a proper recoed carb, adapter plate, linkage setup should be about $400-$450. Not sure about...
  23. Kim

    Vk Carb

    I ordered the parts but ran out of money so they are sitting there waiting for me at Lee's Performance. :( I hope you guys are patient coz I won't be able to do that converstion for another 4 weeks.
  24. Kim

    Vk Carb

    You know, I reckon the old varajet is probably bigger than a 180 CFM holley. The 34ADM from the falcon 3.3/4.1 is rated to flow to 300CFM. I reckon for the 202/3.3 holden motor something in the vicinity of about 250CFM would be ideal. You can guess the flow of a motor by doing this: Max...
  25. Kim

    Basic 202 Mods

    15-20Kw? Hmm. My black motor supposedly delivers about 86Kw. Change the aircleaner and get another 15-20? I don't think so. Maybe 1/10th that. 1.5-2 might be much more accurate. In fact, updateing a carby on a red motor from the 1 barrel strommy to a 2 barrel (with open style air cleaner)...
  26. Kim

    Replacing Vk Fuel Pump

    That's Odd I replaced the pump on my VK recently and had no problems. Sounds to me like the new pump is the wrong part, like the fuel pressure is too high or something... I bought a Goss fuel pump (decent brand) from Supercheap and it is great. Kim
  27. Kim

    Most Popular Commodore Among P Plater's

    I did a quick look on eBay. I found one for 3-4000, and acouple for under 6000. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...0&category=1258 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...4&category=1258 There was a VS wagon for 5,500...
  28. Kim

    Most Popular Commodore Among P Plater's

    Well done Scott. It really means something to you when you buy your car using your own hard earned money. Especially if you can buy it outright and owe nobody anything! Kim
  29. Kim

    Still Having Problems

    Naaaa sorry I am in Brisbane. I know a guy who has a couple of spare varajets which should cost too much to send to you. He doesn't want much for em and told me one was really good condition too. Click on my email thingy if you want to get in touch with him Kim
  30. Kim

    Still Having Problems

    You gotta hate that sort of thing. As you know I solved the problem by replacing the engine.... I know where you can get a recently rebuilt mildly worked engine complete with EFI for $300 Kim
  31. Kim

    Most Popular Commodore Among P Plater's

    Hard to say in Qld.....no P plates..... Anyway, When I was on my P's I drove an EH Holden wagon then a Fiat 132gls. I paid $800 for the EH which was all the money that I had saved up from working at Coles on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings from 15, 16 and 17 while at school. The EH was...
  32. Kim

    Blue/black Dizzies And Stuff.

    Hi jays_sik_vk, The heads were different in that there was extra pollution control added to the black motor head. Also, the efi Black motor head had different porting done and different shaped valves. Really, the differences are only minor but enough so that the head gaskets are incompatible...
  33. Kim

    Car Stereo Inside Your House

    Whoops. Your formula works both ways remember. 10Amps x 240volts = 2400Watts Household power is capabale of powering up to 2400wats from a standard outlet constantly (ie a 2400Watt fan heater). If you are powering amps though you have to be careful of the transformer, it is true. A 2Amp...
  34. Kim

    1st To 3rd...where Did 2nd Go?

    My VK Trimatic has a habit of changing up gears too quickly. Often it will wind out fine in first then change to second the go straight to 3rd. This will even occur going up slight hills. Would this be a vacuum problem or is it an indication that it needs a service? Kim
  35. Kim

    Still Having Problems

    Strangely enoughm the guy I bought my VK off said the same thing happened to it. When I started it up, wamred it up and drove it it went fine but there was a serious knocking in the engine which made me think that a bearing was stuffed or something else fairly serious. I replaced the engine...
  36. Kim

    Still Having Problems

    What was the problem again?
  37. Kim

    Recommended Carby

    I know that Lee's Performance do them (http://www.performanceparts.com.au/store.html). He is a mail order shop. I gave hima ring because I am looking to buy one myself and he told me that the plate is $29 and a chrome aircleaner is $37 including paper element. You can get a high flow filter with...
  38. Kim

    Efi Conversion

    Kewl Grunter. Thanks for that!
  39. Kim

    9 Tips On Installing Car Stereos

    No worries. I am glad that everyone liked it Kim
  40. Kim

    South East Queensland Cruise?

    I only just got my VK up and registered last week so I missed the prior cruise. I would be keel to come along on the next one though!!!
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