manifold spacers

[Fu Manchu]

How expensive are VE parts now!? They are off chops. You mod something and something breaks, it’s not $15 fix anymore. It’s hundreds.

There’s not enough VE parts out there and no production. I’d be super careful with one.

 

[losh1971]

My VE has been pretty good, no major problems. Parts are drying up, which is why I'm building my Nos parts inventory. If I think of a part that will be needed down the track I buy it and stash it in my shed. Aftermarket parts rarely compare to gen so if wanting to keep VEs going will need to have a stash of NOS, or start going to local UPIs and build a collection of good used parts for future use.

 

[Anthony .]

My VE has been pretty good, no major problems. Parts are drying up, which is why I'm building my Nos parts inventory. If I think of a part that will be needed down the track I buy it and stash it in my shed. Aftermarket parts rarely compare to gen so if wanting to keep VEs going will need to have a stash of NOS, or start going to local UPIs and build a collection of good used parts for future use.

Definitely true about parts starting to become more of a rarity. What type of spares do you recommend on stocking up on?
Apparently OEM plastic mudflaps and floor mats are hard to get. I have checked a few wreckers near where I live with no avail

 

[Fu Manchu]

Modules.
Switches
Interior plastics

 

[losh1971]

Definitely true about parts starting to become more of a rarity. What type of spares do you recommend on stocking up on?
Apparently OEM plastic mudflaps and floor mats are hard to get. I have checked a few wreckers near where I live with no avail

Anything that has a switch or stalk is a must. Finding these for gen 2 is now basically impossible in genuine. Aftermarket is rubbish for switches.

 

[losh1971]

Also the two seat side mouldings. Mainly the drivers side as it cracks along the top. Common problem with the VE.

 

[losh1971]

Other thing to grab is a passenger seat with a good base. These will be made of unobtanium in another year or two and the foams are not great on the VE and tend to sack out quicker than Gen 2/3. Passenger base foam is same as driver base foam and tend to be in better cond.

 

[Shen Long]

looking to get some manifold spacers for my 08 omega for a bit more low end tourqe, ive got the MY09.5 model, and it says i cant use the 25mm spacer, and just wondering if its even worth getting the 12mm.
cheers guys.

I've bought & installed the 25mm for my OMEGA MY9.5 LY7 Dual fuel [factory].

they are the bomb

 

[Anthony .]

I am starting to think I should buy another 12mm spacer to put under my 12mm spacer on my car at present.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I am starting to think I should buy another 12mm spacer to put under my 12mm spacer on my car at present.

No. Don’t do that. You will workout that it’s not ideal on a VE. Sandwiching them is not cool. You have one piece only. Either use a 12mm. Or use a 24mm.