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Hey all, Well it's been over a year since I sold my VY and I think I am over it now. I now spend my time between my Harley Sportster and my Astra turbo diesel 6sp manual. Before anyone takes the ****, consider this... The Astra has more torque than the VY 6 (320 vs. 305) and uses less than...

Well, other than a few scratches on my hands and some aching muscles (I need to exercise more...) I have fitted the extractors (and cat back system) without any real probs. For those of you thinking about doing it, here are some instructions and photos. Stock Manifold: First, I removed...

Looking at Ebay, Pacemakers are $465 + $41 postage, while Pro-Flo are $280 including postage. Big difference for the sake of a name! Has anyone had a chance to compare these? Pacemaker specifically say they are tuned although I assume both are mild steel for that price.

Has everyone seen the shorts for channel nine's garbage tv? Tomorrow there is a segment on what appears to be a VZ SS ute. The owner is complaining of it being a lemon... Oh well, makes the 2nd hand SS market more affordable for us.....

Hi everyone in Commodore land, I got a new management position at work last August and since then my VY has done almost no km's. I am therefore thinking of selling the VT2 Berlina as it is an older car, and my wife can drive mine while I sweat it out on the train each day:bang: It is a...

I haven't seen this discussed as yet, but how many parts have been carried over to the "all new" VE? I noticed the indicator and wiper stalks are the VY-VZ design. The headlight switch also looks very similar if not the same. The engines are carried over with tweaks, same with the...

ITEM: Roof lining from my VY series 1 "S". Centre light and front light both cut out and ready for use. I think it might also fit VT-VX. I have upgraded to HSV interior. LOCATION: Yagoona (22km South West Sydney CBD) CONDITION: Used but excellent condition PRICE: Make me an offer. Cover...

I have seen them, fresh from a drive NORTH from Melbourne......

I put new brakes pads in the VT yesterdy. Everything went well although I noticed the old pads had shim plates glued to the back of them and the new ones did not come with any. I referred to the Max Ellery manual which clearly states the shims should be fitted. I removed a couple of shims but...

How many people out there suffer from the classic power steering leak? You know the type - not big enough to worry about but enough to create a mess around the oil filter area after a while... Well the pump in my VT2 started to create a small drip on the garage floor so I bit the bullet this...

I just finished a debate with a mate. The owner manual says the oil level should be checked when the engine is warm, after waiting a few minutes to let the oil settle. The big question - why does the engine have to be warm? He thinks the level may actually rise as it cools:p . I think it...

I noticed heaps of modified 6 speed shifters on ebay and it got me thinking about my 5 speed. After removng all the console, rubber boot etc, I found the shifter appears to be 1 piece into a ball/socket, although half the shaft is rubber, obviously in an attempt to cut vibration. Underneath the...

Just had my 3 year service done by my local (Suttons) Holden Dealer. It was a minor service consisting of oil and oil filter, wheel rotation and general inspection (plus some warranty work). Dropped it in at 8am and got a call at 4.30pm to say it was ready. Drove home and noticed the oil...

Does anyone with a manual V6 have the same problem as me every time they start the engine - a loud crack that makes people outside the car wonder what you just broke? :ranting: I have been told by Holden on many occassions that it is due to a 2-piece flywheel, tensioned with heavy duty...

This was my first Commodore and my first "real" car after leaving school. It was a white 1999 VN Exec when it started, V6, 5 speed manual. Extras included: VN Calais 2 tone paint HSV type body kit Calais badges (HSV badge on the front grill) Alloy wheels Lowered Tinted windows Kenwood CD...

Hi everyone, I bought a gauge binnacle (original Holdens) and sprayed it in a 1989 Mitsubishi Elite grey metalic, as a can of it was sitting in my cupboard (the things you do...). Anyway it was close but no match for the dash. :b: Does anyone happen to know the code (original or...

Hi, a couple of members have PM'd to ask how I wired my front reading light unit, so I thought I would provide it here for all. It is applicable to the model with individual buttons for the reading lights (some low spec models do not have this option). The unit I installed came from a VZ SS...

A warning for anyone upgrading the instument cluster in the VY series1. I have recently bought a series 2 s-pack cluster ($200 second hand) and installed it in my car. I had it recalibrated by Holden (using the trusty Tech2) and only then found out that the fuel gauge will operate in reverse...

Hi, Why is my laptop opening Adobe Reader and searching the web every time I attempt to open a new page on this site? The warning eventually comes up with "Could not find Acrobat external Windows Handler". It is happening on my laptop but not my desktop and it slows things down heaps. It...

Hi, Anyone know for sure if the series 2 interior light/sunglasses holder that sits between the sun visors, screw straight into the series 1? I assume there is no change to the roof lining/steel roof structure although I want to be sure before hacking into my roof lining. Also, is the...

My VT series 2 Berlina sedan has a dash relay which is continually clicking on-off whilst driving. It does not appear to be affecting any electronics such as the lights, indicators etc although it is becoming a concern as it happens probably every 15 seconds. Tried to track it down although it...