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Does anyone know if there is a company who makes superlite wheels for commodores? Ideally 16x8..

Has anyone ever put BMW seats into their first gen commodore ? Thinking some e36 would look good when I do the re trim .

has anyone put 16 x 8.5" rims on their vb-vh? If so what ofset and what tyres were used? Do you have any pics? Id like to run 16x8.5 p37. Any input? Im not trying to "poke" rim but i would like to fill the guards and be just, just less than flush.

Hey guys I'm chasing an id this sunroof? It says gm so I assume it's genuine? I'm after the info so I can get a wiring diagram.. so if anyone can id and supply I'd love it! Thanks for your time guys! Sent from my Z10 using Tapatalk 2

Hey guys I've scored a sunroof out of a vk-vl that I plan to fit to the vc.. my big question is, how do I REMOVE It from the roof cut?? I don't plan to install it until next year but I don't have the room for the car roof so I want to remove it all with no damage.. what's the best method? I...

Looking at stall converters fir the tri in my vc. Trying to find out if they were a lock up stally from factory or not? Can anyone give me a yes or no?

As it says, good? bad? Ugly? Great?

Hey guys I'm toying up with ideas in my head as always:p I'm thinking ceramic coated headers are the go, but my current lukey Tri y's don't look anything great and honestly look pissy small.. What are people using for a mild 308 in a first gen? They will be going on a 200-250 rwhp motor so...

What's the highest amperage 5.0L alternator u boys are running? I'm maxing out my 85A..

Question- are vl doors a easy fit to a first gen? If not are vk? In looking for some options:)

Hey guys could someone please do me a few calcs? I had the formula but have lost them:/ I've got a vc 308 running 16" 50 profile Tyres and a trimatic 3 speed. Can some one please give me the rpm it would sit at at 110kph with: 2.78 3.08 3.33 3.45 3.55 Ratio diff gears. It's probably a...

I've been told vl 304 Carby heads are the same specs as L34 from the Vh commie 308s but are unleaded safe, is this true? Electrical work, Adelaide all areas. Pm me.

So I got my car running finally! BUUT.. The battery isn't getting charge? I had my doubts if it was previously as the gauge sits on 12v not 14v but after letting the car run for an hour tonight to test out the new cooling system (thermos, radiator pump etc) the gauge was sitting on 10V and the...

Hey guys I've got a cheap chrome alternator in the shed and figure why not put it on... My question is, what's it from and how do I wire it?? It's definately from a Vn era 5l as the mounts are perfect but it's bigger than my current Vn style one and has different plug and connections?? Can...

Quick question lads, appreciate your input:) My thermostat housing is quite pitted now I have pulled it off and seen it, I've deleted my heater so would this work? Holden Commodore Water Outlet Housing VN VP VR VS VT P/N WO308 http://bit.ly/12je7mU

aluminum Radiator Holden Commodore VB VC VH VK V8 AUTO http://bit.ly/11gloDy Any feedback or oppinions on this? I need a new radiator and I'm thinking of going alluminium with twin thermos.

I've hopefully lined up a aftermarket manual pop sunroof for my vc. I'm looking to install it but one guy in town said vc's can't have sunroofs installed due to support braces and the ones from factory had different roof layouts to accommodate sunroofs? Can anyone confirm or deny this please...

Has anyone ever fit a vl console into a vb-h commy? Just curious to know if they all mate up with shifters, handbrake, bolt holes etc. Only looking into it as the vl seems to be more able to fit ratchet shifters tidily.. Any help would be appreciated.

Is it just me or is there meant to be a globe in the vk heater controls I have at the top? How the hell do I get to it??

Sorry for the million threads of late guys! As you can tell I'm restoring a vc:p The gas strut in my boot can't hold the boot up anymore and e bay is a no go, can anyone link me go a new one? Or are later model struts retro fit-able? Thanks again for your help!

Anyone able to tell me how to remove the holden badge on the boot of my vc? Is it pinned on? Or sicaflex?

Well as expected now I'm rebuilding my dash and loom I'm finding all sorts of crap the thieves broke when stealing my dash. Current issue is if I try to indicate right it only flashes once?? Left is fine though. Could this be the flasher in the fuse panel? Again thanks for your help guys!

Not a noob question as such I'm just chasing a diagram of all jacking and stand locations for a vc commy to put in my reference folder. Pos workshop manual doesn't have one!!

You know that wierd windscreen wiper dial above the centre ac vents? I wanna delete it! What will happen if I just cut and heat shrink the cables? The indicator stalk controls should still work?

No idea what section this belongs in but any help'd be great. I need a few stickers made up for the vc 7mmx57mm. I'd like the to be the "gel bubble" surface type if that makes sense? So just a normal black background with silver writing and a 2mm clear rubber/gell top. Can anyone tell me where...

So I've got this far in swapping out my old with the new crash pads but can't get to the three nuts that hold the front of the crash pad on.. How do I do this?? Surely I don't have to remove the entire h vac system?? Plz help guys as its holding me up and I'm stuck!

Hey guys how do I go about removing the clear lense off my instrument cluster? I wanna give it a good clean b4 I install it but can't get it off and don't wanna break it??

Can anyone tell me what type and exactly how many globes are in a vc sle instrument cluster? Want to order some extra bright white LEDs to combat the old holden "candle light" gauges so when my cluster arrives I can put the LEDs in and instal ASAP as I want the car on the road again! Any help...

Front bearings in the vc are getting noisy, wouldn't mind swapping out the front wheel bearings. Are they serviceable? On my vx they weren't so I just swapped hubs but how do I go about the bearings on the vc? What am I looking cost wise?

How are people getting there ve centre caps on steelies to stay on? I can't find wide enough wheel nuts with the pre ve thread? Plz help!

Need oppinions guys! I've got an afr and fuel psi gauges I want to set up but can't decide where.. Bonnet looks best and is in easy non distracting view but may lead to a defect? Can anyone confirm? Both gauges are electric btw.. Any help or better ideas please say!

This is next to the temp sensor on my 308 block, what's it meant to do guys? As its not connected!

This is my rear seat/interior and I'm wondering If any models came with this trim and rear headrests or if there's a way I can easily fit some front headrests to the rear seat? I like the look and feel of the rear headrests in the early girl sles and want to know my options. I appreciate any...

Can anyone tell me what is involved in fitting a Vn/p tank in a vc? Or if it can be done?? I'd like to fit a long range tank to the vc and would like to know my options.. Also Vn's etc run in tank pumps yea? I've got a pretty average external elec pump I'd like to piss off while I'm at it...

As above I want to get some new side mirrors and swap to electric not manual in my vc. I know Vk fit as I have them but will vl also fit? They look the same and we all know vls are well supported so I'm thinking finding some new/ good nick items may be easier if I can look at vls too? Pm me if...

I'm thinking I will put in a ally radiator with built in shroud and thermos on my vc commodore 308 in the next few months but I'm not made of cash and wondering if you kind folks can point me towards a good budget friendly option? Any help advice and hopefully web links would be brilliant...

I've read in part on other car forums that some states have a "day permit" kind of set up for rarely used modified cars etc. can anyone shed some light on this? Basically that's how I was under the impression you see wedding cars with bug catchers or die hard hot rods etc being used for...

I'm chasing pics of what an a9x reverse scoop would look like on a vc commodore? Has anyone done this and have photos?

Just a quick thread to show my rig.. Or actually just do I can ask questions in here and ask for parts rather than try to deal with the pain that is the wtb section on here! Car is a 1981 vc sl 308 with trimatic, drives great, starts well and is great for cruising! When I bought car...

Can anyone tell me the globe number or link me to replacement white LEDs for the gear shift selector light and the clock? Any help would be tops.