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Hey there, I have just tried to test putting the new car seat for my daughter in the back of my VY Acclaim and the seatbelt is about 5cm too short. Does anyone know if I can get a longer seatbelt replacement or any other ideas? Cheers

Hey Guys, I am wanting to view some live stats etc and view diag codes from my VY V6 acclaim. Can anyone recommend a place to purchase a cable from and any software known to work well? Thanks Adam

Hey guys, I have a question, is there a how to anywhere to replace the throttle cable etc. Mine has broken at the throttle end, where the bolts tighten it to ensure there is no slack have broken so it is constantly slack and the thread is all gone. Anyone tell me how to replace this? I...

Hey Guys, I have a v6 acclaim and the coil packs seem to have lost their seals. This makes the sparks partially arc out and the car miss. I have covered them with tape temporarily which alleviates the problem somewhat. However what I want to know is wheres a good place to get coil packs? I...

Hey Guys, I have a 2003 VY Acclaim and recently there has been a bit of rain and my car sits outsie. Now I hadnt driven it for 3 or 4 days and when I went to sit in it the drivers footwell is soaked! Mostly behind the plastic ribbed floor thingy. I did the forum search but every link comes up...

Hey, I have a VY SV8 and need to replace the hanger bearing in the middle of the driveshaft. However I cannot figure out how to split the shaft into 2 pieces to replace it? Any ideas? Cheers

Hey, I have a Pioneer AVG-VDP1 which has a Speed Pulse wire and according to the manual this needs to be connected to the Speed Pulse wire of the car so that when the GPS reception is lost it can still estimate the position using the G-Sensor and Speed using something called Dead-Reckoning...

Hey, I thought that the service computer only came up to tell you to service every 10000kms ie 120000, 130000. But my VY2 ecotec has now done almost 195000kms. The trip computer is telling me that the 195000kms service is due. Is this a special service? if so can someone tell me the items for...

Hi, My friend had a series 1 vy acclaim, he has had a few problems and wondered if any of them are common or easily fixable. Firstly, he had just been going quite fast (not sure how fast) and applied the brakes quite hard and once the car came to a stop a warning saying to check the engine oil...

I have an idea that I would like to run past everyone. I am a large car enthusiast and have a fairly large understanding of engine internals etc etc. I have done 9 months of a mechanic apprenticeship. I would like to know if everyone thinks it is doable for me to buy a LS1 engine and strip it...

Hi, I have a problem. I have Super Low springs in my VY2 SV8. When I have even just one person in the back and a go over a small-medium bump in the motorway (crappy NZ roads) the back drops down as you would expect after the bump after which there is a loud bang when the diff hits the ground...

Hi, How would one wire up one of these Power Window Up modules which you can purchase for you car from Jaycar to a VY2 SV8. Thanks Adam Ant

I am looking at getting some VZ clubsport seats to fit to my VY2 SV8. My SV8 does have side airbags. My question is, will these seats bolt straight in and will the airbag wiring connect correctly? Thanks Adam Ant

hey, what does everyone think this bonnet would look like on a VY S2 SV8? and also possibly the front bumper? not sure? any comments and opinions appreciated thanks adam ant

Hi, Would this be possible to install onto a VY2 SV8 without comprimising any of the factory functions ie Trac Ctrl, No Error Codes? Possibly by using a SV6 paddle shift steering wheel for the control of the shifting. Thanks in advance. Adam Ant

Hi, My VY SV8 S2 has a problem when driving at all speeds there is a noticable rattle which is coming from the airbag/horn :bang: on the steering wheel because when I place my hand on it to hold it the rattle immediately stops. Has anyone experienced this problem and or know how to fix it...

Hey, I have just found this on the net nd was wondering if it is any good. Here is the link, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116045099 The price is $180. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Adam Ant

Hi, Can someone please tell me if the VT2 Commodore Calais has a rolling code remote. Thanks Adam Ant

Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to drop a VZ 3.6L 190 or 175 Allotec into a VT2 Calais, ie Mount Points, Gearbox, Computers etc. Thanks Adam Ant

Hi, I recently had my car lowered professionally. However since I had it lowered upon acceleration at any speed there is a noticable wobble from the rear end of the car which feels like it is from the middle. It is more noticable from the back seats of the car. The place where I had the car...

Hi, For a few weeks now I have had a few problems with my car which I believe is a Wheel Speed sensor acting up but would like some clarification. Every so often when I start the car the "TRAC OFF" is illuminated and it is impossible to turn the Traction Control back on unless you turn the car...

Hi, I have a problem with my 1999 VT2 Super6 Calais. In the mornings when I have gotten to the top of the hill by my house, I have to stop for the intersection. When I go to take off again from the intersection I put down my foot a little bit and the car almost dies (revs drop, funny loud...

I have a VT2 Calais Supercharged V6. I would like to know if anyone has ever run one of each of the exhaust pipes to either side or the car rather than both to one side and if so how it would be done or if not what would need to be done, ie fuel tank etc etc. Thanks Adam Ant