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Hi guy'show do i fix both front seat's VT Calais v6 they both slide 20mm i have just been knocked back on rego check

Hey guys i have a VT series II calais V6 about 6 months ago i replaced the thermostat and gasket now 2 weeks ago i towed my boat weighing 1.32ton or 1320kg and my temp went from 1/3rd to 1/2 and back down cycling now today i just popped the bonnet and the thermostat gasket is leaking all round i...

Hey guys im at a loss on the old holden HR shes up for sale Anyway my uncle has a nice clean VP commie he only wants 1.2k for it, its ready for rego Im thinking of grabbing it and putting a turbo in it, are there any major obsticals to go thru in turbo'ing a VP and once done will it still...

Hey guys having some success pulling these dents but i have nfi on where to start im just going straight for the middle of the dent I have a stud welder and asortment of slide hammer tools the studs seem to be the best bit to use atm But the wheel arch is hard going, can someone give some...

Hey guys im likely picking up this old shagged car i know it needs more work than its worth, the cabin floors are rotted, boot floor rotted, dent on every panel, from right light hit damage, rust in some panels, no engine, no box, no steering But i want a project and i can weld and fabricate...

Hey guys im looking at getting a old holden likely a commie to rebuild, how much money and work is needed to get a red 202 to pull under 13 seconds quarter mile?

Hey guys my cousin has a MH barina and he cant find a used gearbox (auto) we cant find a gearbox code to search for a rebuild kit Does anyone know there barinas? Its a 1993 automatic Xheers

VT series 2 Calais V6 just done a radiator flush on saturday, replaced the thermostat, changed relays If i drive around 60kph and under the temp gauge sits just below half and doesnt move Soon as i do 70kph the temp gauge goes up to one line below the red / hot line Both thermo fans are...

After owning a VB v8 i bought a VN V6 than a VR had those for 14 years than went to japanese cars than for the last 3 years i owned a Ford LTD V8 but just sold that and now im back in to Commodores i have a VT Calais i just got her on the road Now its time to paint her dark blue not original...

Hey fellas does anyone know of someone that can wrap a vt calais old clear coat is shagged i can sand back or feather out the clear coat ready for the wrap Any idea on cost and wether it will be a one day job or longer? Location is western sydney

Hey guys back in the 90's i owned a VB 253 i am thinking of rolling back the good days and going from modern to simple Just wondering what are the regulations going from a 4cyl or 6cyl to 8cylinder for rego in a old vb/vc/vh commodore? NSW... Also what is the aftermarket air conditioners like...

Hey guys can someone tell me the width of the whole vr-vs chaser wheels im building a flat bed trailer and inly allowed 35cm per mudguard clearance

hey guys ive owned a VB,VN,VR from 1999-2003than switched over to a hyundai excel and saved $50 each refill, since i have bought a 4x4 4 wheel drive that cost over $100 to fill up! yes im getting rid of it ahaha ilike the hyundai excel days $42 for a full tank offuel so while im loooking for...

hey guys im about to start the build on my own car dolly trailer but someone has mentioned I will need a multi combo license to tow the trailer, anyone know anything about this? I called RMS and the lady was confusing the car dolly with a truck dolly she put me on hold while she asked the boss...

hey guys I just bought a 1700kg unregistered ute and I need to tow it 500km's home,90% highway, now im thinking of hiring a brand new capable ute to tow the ute home on a dolly trailer but the catch is to hire a ute and pay for excess km's over a 1000km trip plus hiring the ute and fuel etc...

i have a drivable VR commodore with 4 months rego left im looking to buy something smaller like a barina or excel, this car has been my tow horse for the past 7 years it has different wheels,cracked windscreen,no roof lining or boot carpet etc... i know i wont get much for the car as is so...

how do i find out which car my mums is? its a VS and according to the wreckers there are two types of mufflers and i need to work out which one i have

hey guys seriously thinking about selling my dirt bike to buy another car, i tow a lot so a V8 would be suitable looking at a VR/VS statesman, i was just going thru gumtree when i seen a lot of the adds saying "quick sale" that was something that alerted me could there possibly be a common...

hey guys and girls, 12 months ago i drove from western sydney to wagga wagga towing a 7x4 box trailer the return fuel bill was $120, two days ago i drove from same place to lavington (near albury not that much further than wagga) towing a slightly larger trailer 9x5 foot my fuel bill was $245, i...

looking to buy a bottle jack sick and tired of the scissor jack winding it up than down getting blisters and taking ages what size bottle jack will lift a VR commodore? not looking to invest a lot of money just need something cheap and more simple to do the job

hey guys im having a problem with my VR lexcen on really hot days when i get caught in mild traffic when i stop turn off the car than try to restart it about 10-15mins later the engine barely turns if i get a jump start it cranks over strait away could my fan be on its way out or would it be my...

hi fellas im planning on changing my mums VS transmission pan gasket on the weekend is there anything i should look out for and does the TP have a drain bolt like the oil pan?

hey guys after my failed attempt at removing my wheels nuts with a super cheap auto compressor than i upped to a petrol 15CFM compressor same chicago impact wrench failed yet again just wondering if anyone knows where i could buy a genuine shentai 12v impact wrench? i called the original...

i tried zipping off my wheel fast today and got nothing i have this eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d impact wrench and im using a super cheap auto 2hp 20-25 litre compressor i have the regulator set to 90psi and i have roughly 3-4m of hose length no air leaks anyone...

my vr will be running ok than it all of a sudden runs rough than stalls than i can restart the engine and it will drive ok untill it experiences the same problem what could be wrong? i have tried another fuel regulator from the wreckers same thing happens i think its fuel related it also has a...

hey guys my mums VS has been playing up she just had NRMA out to look at her car im almost certain its the fuel pressure regulator it has the same symptoms as my VR but i cant find the VS's fuel regulator for the life of my i removed the engine cover still couldnt find it can someone help?

DESCRIPTION: VR fuel regulator ITEM: looking for a VR fuel regulator sits behind the throttle body and under the throttle cable plate (regulator bolts to the plate) LOCATION: nsw CONDITION: used DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: prefer pickup can pay for delivery PAYMENT OPTIONS...

hey guys i took my cylinder block into a car engine reconditioner for a 2 cylinder hone and 2 cylinder crankshaft linish the bloke is charging $150 does that sound ok? also i now need my two cylinder head inlet valve seats cut what kind of price will they be asking to do this? the engine is a 25...

i have a 95 model Vr commodore over the last 12 months this problem has gotten worse when i start the car it will start fine and idle fine for a minute than it will idle really rough i can turn the car off than back on again and it will idle fine i can than go driving around but if i stop at...

hey guys i have heard about 2k paints and they should only be used by pros with proper booths im wondering what the danger would be spraying in a back yard whats the chances of getting cancer from breathing in the fumes while painting and kicking up over spray years down the track or even while...

i have owned my VR for going on 4 years ever since day 1 it had the crap CPC radiator cap i just kept filling it up every 3rd or 4th day i drove the car than about a week ago i installed a tridon radiator cap now my temps have been hovering around mid way tonight my car almost over heated i made...

just wondering if 215/65/16 wheels will fit a VR (toyota lexcen) without hitting the wheel arches? i dont wanna slug it out in this 42c heat trying to fit a tyre to find it wont fit as im replacing the wheels that are on the car they are 205/55/15 with some mags cheers

im thinking about getting a set of mag wheels for my VR commodore (lexcen) what are the widest wheels i can go? im looking at 17-18 inch wheels i had a VN a few years back with 225's on it causing the steering racks to fail over time the mechanic said the wheels were to wide for this model...

i have a 95 lexcen i think the bonnet cable has streched as someone needs to pull the lever while another person pushes down on the bonnet so will the bonnet cable in the link below fit a 95 lexcen and how hard is the job to do? HOLDEN BONNET CABLE Commodore for VN VO VP VQ VR VS NEW - eBay...

i have a VR that is leaking coolant out of the top of the bottle on the side my radiator cap says its rated at 135kpa so when i drive the car and turn it off the water in the bottle on the side starts over flowing than every few days depending on how much i drive i have to refill the plastic...

hi im just wondering if anyone has used 2 pack iso free paint? if so how did u find it or have u heard of anyone else using this paint? im about to buy some tomorrow for a small job i have on hand

does anyone know how to set the time and set the radio channels propperly? (VR) thanks

i took me old lady's car down to the mechanics to get them to have a look at it they were not interested and said start with a $200 tune up and take it from there were having a problem with it the problem is the car wants to stall while applying throttle it wont stall and when it splatters if i...

i just bought a VR/toyota lexen from my cousin the bonnet cable seems to have snapped is there anyway for me to open the bonnet? i have tryed putting my hand up thru the grill but i cant seem to get to the cable

i am buying a 1994-1995 model toyota lexen from my cousin it needs a water pump and my other cousin has a vn water pump will it fit the lexen?