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if the rust is in an obvious spot then sanding, rust protecting, then painting is probably best. If rust is not so obvious like under boot or bonnet, or in a door somewhere, just spray a petrol based "anti-rust" on the rust spots to prevent further spread"

just followed the instructions on here. I think its worked. I only did one seat, will take her for a spin to make sure its done properly before I do other seat, then other car. great info.

can you put a performance chip in a car on gas? I have heard that you can't. I don't know if this is true or not though.

this thread is so comical. to start off with its an easy thing to do. Secondly all you audio freaks make it sound so much more complicated than it has to be. I have a switch for subby. cost me 2 bucks. got audio guys at JB HiFi to fit it for free. its just a circuit breaker. got one for my GPS...

if you sound proof the boot properly the spoiler shouldn't be an issue. its like when ppl say their number plates rattle. i used a healthy combo of expanda foam and sound deadening sheets inside the boot and i only get very small vibrations now with very high volume (which i could probably get...

i didn't think camber was adjustable in the VN/VP without getting aftermarket parts.

rear suspension still effects steering as it allows the tail of the car to move around and hence makes the front end harder to control. gonna get the bushes i mentioned changed and put better tyres. then i'll write back to this thread to tell everyone how it feels.

had coils, shocks and strut bearing plates changed today. firmer ride, however steering is still stuffed. I have been advised that is is most likely to be the bushes around the lower control arm, radius rod, upper and lower trailing arms, and sway bar. A few replacement bushes should do the...

if you are not sure what the problem is, it will only cost you a whole 14 bucks to get pedders to hoist the car up and check it over. They'll let you know of any other issues too. I know it probably sounds like I work for them or something but it is a pretty sweet deal. It doesn't mean you have...

i am getting my coils and shocks changed in a couple of days. One thing that I think is important is the strut mounting/bearing plates. I am gonna be replacing these with adjustable ones (camber). Other things to think about are the sway bar, panhard rod, all the bushes and a good set of tyres...

oxygen sensor....maybe??? alot of mechanics don't pick up on this. I could be anything though.

they were friends. friends usually do things on a trust basis. although lesson to be learnt.

don't worry bout law or cops. they will be a burden to the process of getting your car back. I say confront your "friend" civilly and discuss. Sort the differences out. no violence required. you never know, may even be a simple misunderstanding in the middle of all this hype. chances are, you'll...

i don't know much about other states legislation, but in victoria the restrictions all have loopholes, or room for negotiation. powerfull vehicles= letter from employer stating the vehicle is needed for employment to drive a manual whilst on auto license= as previously mentioned, "driver...

lets just say you want a good oxygen to fuel mix right? if ur oxygen sensor is screwed, then i guess ur not getting that optimal mix so your car won't run the way it should. my advice...change the sensor!

umm, like I said, I didn't mean to sound like a smart arse. I was just curious. I guess you guys are doing it right then, saving money and not buying thrashed cars :)

i had same problem and it was wiring, corrosion and something else too. WATER. pull the globes out, poke your finger around in the lense (where the light globe usually goes) and make sure there is no water in there. If there is, you may need to drill some tiny holes to create a bit of...

did you change leads too? check your air box (if you have one) coz if this ain't sealed properly it can cause 'pops' and backfires if its bad.

i changed mine on my duel fuel vp. it makes a very very small difference. Don't change it and expect a massive gain in power or anything like that.

If I had a V8 i would probably be satisfied without doing all these time and money consuming mods but I'm on my Ps lol.

Hi all, I just need a bit of info before i do any further mods to my car. I know duel fuel is not really the best thing for maximising the performance potential of a car but I do not want that to stop me from trying. I am confused about CAI. I am under the impression that lpg is more efficient...

I looked on ebay and i can't find anything under 500 either for pacemakers. there are tiger headers for the price your talking (read about them on this site and other forums too and they are apparently no good) . I don't know many people that are wrecking there cars lol. isn't that what wreckers...

yeah I have been putting up with it but i need to fix it to support my posture coz my back is f**ked

i replaced the oxygen sensor on my Vp and it made no difference to performance. it just made it run the way it should...no better if ya get my drift. if ya car is running bad then it is worth changing it, then tuning it. As for the engine light... i think those things have a mind of their own...

it could be several things and I am not saying any of the ideas are wrong but with the fuel...here is my thinking. Oil (petrol) and water(condensation) don't mix. This would not cause a problem if they stayed unmixed. when ur driving though, the petrol would mix with anything else in the tank...

thanks lol

hi all, I am gettin sick of winding my seat up like a grandfather clock. I am guessin I am not the only one that has this problem though. Apart from buying race seats, does anyone know a way to fix the mechanism or replace the mechanism in the front seats to stop them from falling back? It is...

ok thanks. I'll have to find the extractors then see if he's still around

I know this is an old thread but I thought I would still have a say. As said earlier in this thread, its not about speeding or getting there faster, but rather about driving style. If you have ethe choice between doing 100 or doing 96 on the same road, why would you want to do 96; especially...

my car is duel fuel... I can never tune it the way I like it. takes about 10 different tune-ups till I am satisfied lol what state you in savage1987?

thanx. i'm glad you told me, thats a hell of a lot cheaper than the 700 just for parts that I was quoted!!!

Hi all, just wanted to know what I should expect to pay both for parts and for labour to get a set of exhaust extractors put in my V6 VP. just a ball park figure. I am concerned that someone is gonna rip me off a beauty if I am not armed with some knowledge of costing. thanks. PS, i know...

sounds like your still getting hung up on the price. "this one is more expensive than that one". You set the price!!! Lets say if you were selling a car that you thought was worth a minimum of 5,000 wouldn't you test your luck and price it at 6,000 or something? or would you just assume...

sorry for sounding like a smart arse but why would people that love driving manuals buy an auto and then have to convert it? I would buy the manual to start with. Maybe consider selling the auto and buying a manual.

try filling up from somewhere else (i reccomend shell or BP if ur having issues, the rest of the time any independent servo will do). If you have condensation in ya fuel (hence water) you will have problems. I don't think the crank angle sensor would cause the car to stop running, I think it is...

Hi all, just thought I would start a thread to find out whats good and whats not regarding cleaning, detailing and general maintenance products for cars. Please indicate what products YOU USE (not what is available) and also any products that you have used that you would not reccomend. Let us...

you don't need to take anything outta a car. two points I'll make. buy private. private sellers may have less experience than you, they don't sell cars for a living and they are selling there car for a reason (hopefully not coz its stuffed lol). my car was advertised for 3000 (4 years ago) and I...

speaking of taxes, and how ppl may not show up if we tax them too much... I have noticed some big name mining profiles go "missing" in the middle of the mining tax campaign. Is it just me or does that all look a bit sus? by "missing" I mean the media tells us that their plane just went kaboom!

spacers are no good for nothin'.....i had to buy a whole new set of rims coz the guys that I bought the first rims from didn't tell me that they don't fit without spacers. After a billion wheel balances and still having shaking steering wheel, I found it was the spacers. Nicola, if u want...

The engine light coming on means stuff all. It is a known problem that they come on as false alarms anyway. get the car tuned, if it runs good then there is nothing to worry about. If you service your car regularly, just ignore it.