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Looking to replace an existing wood heater. Currently looking at a convection heater rated at 300m^2. Apparently because we’re restricted to a corner space, we’re limited to convection heaters because their clearance requirements are more generous. Something like this...

The last time I started my VS to move it, I heard a strange grinding/squeeling noise. The sound was intermittent but very noticeable from inside the car. Opened the bonnet to find the A/C compressor engaged, despite the a/c being off lol. Thought I'd post a few pics of the process of removing...

Thought I’d post a few pics up of my diff rebuild so far, and some of the methods I’ve used for removing bearings etc. I’m using an lsd centre that I purchased a few years back and fitting some 3.7’s to it. The housing I’ll be using was the original from my Calais (factory open 3.07). Removing...

Now that most people are staying home from work, it seems that many are trying to sort their unfinished projects. I've got a couple of dirtbikes to rebuild - a 1980 KLX250B and a 2000 WR400 (I'll create a thread and upload pics of those :D), plan to finish off my VY ready for rwc and finally...

So I recently purchased a VX SS cheap because it was missing 3rd/4th gears. Got it home and pulled it apart to find the 3/4 clutchpack fried and the band was a little worse for wear too. Replaced with a Red Eagle extra wide band and replaced the 3/4 pistons and clutchpack. Upgraded the...

Thought I'd start a new thread on this so that the info/progress is all in one place. The end goal is to have this TP dual plane running on a 304 in the HJ. But first the plan is to get it running and driving in another V8 Statesman I currently have here. This means when I put the 'new' engine...

Many commodores use a steel transmission line which is very difficult to flare with conventional flaring tools. Steel is harder to flare in general compared to aluminium lines, but the factory lines are also work hardened to a degree. It is VERY important that there is a barb on the end of...

Hey everyone! Recently one of my uncles just purchased a new Mitsubishi ASX as a replacement for his original l67 VY Calais (owned since brand new with 140k). A few years ago I told him that I'd buy the calais if he ever decided to part with it. About 4 weeks ago I got a call from him, telling...

I've always wanted AC in my HJ and I actually purchased a complete factory setup a few years ago with the intention of using it, but the factory setup is bulky, inefficient and unsightly. Now that the weathers heating up, I've decided to cobble together my own aircon setup. I've purchased a...

About 12 months ago I graduated from uni with a commerce degree (accounting and management majors), and I've since been working in a small office in that field. I'm incredibly underwhelmed and I'm thinking that I'm in the wrong industry altogether. I can't see myself ever finding happiness in a...

With theft becoming more common by the day around here, security has been something that has been in the forefront of my mind. After wading through the cheaper CCTV systems online, I've found that there are thousands upon thousands of options available, which has left me wondering how to decide...

It looks like Photobucket have updated their terms and conditions, which means that existing users will be unable to share their photo's without paying $100-400 (U.S.) to the company. You may have already noticed many missing links over this first forum and a number of others. A real shame...

A couple of weeks ago I picked up another 304. This one's a roller cam block from a VS S3, so I thought it'd be a waste not to do something with it since it's hard to find roller cam blocks cheap. I've already started collecting parts for it. Plan is to make it a nice torquey engine suited to...

Just wondering if anybody here has any real world experience and knowledge of roller cams vs hydraulic cams in the context of Holden V8's (5L in particular). I'm aware of the benefits of a roller cam, but I'm just a little unsure of how well the specs of a roller cam translate to a flat tappet...

Compared to a couple of years ago, I've noticed that there hasn't been the same moderator presence, which is probably a sign that people are behaving themselves more and that the forum's running more efficiently. I've also noticed the promotion of one (or maybe more?) members to the mod team...

Ford twin fans - Wiring and Fitment --> Post #1 Alternator Upgrade --> Post #2 BF/FG Single fan --> Post #2 HQ-HZ BF/FG conversion --> Post 63, P4. Why fit thermo’s? Lately I've found that my car isn't staying as cool as I'd like it to in warmer (30+ degree weather) when the aircon's on and...

So my heater's stuck on in my vs V8... somehow. I've replaced the heater tap, and the climate control is controlling the tap properly. I've even zip tied the tap shut so it can't open at all, but there's still so much heat coming from under the dash it's ridiculous. The only thing I'm...

So I've just purchased a VT senator. To be truthful I wasn't even looking for one, but the opportunity arose and was too good to pass up. Last weekend at a car show I saw a VT senator which got me thinking. I've always liked these, but they've only really appealed to me with the 220i. I was...

So I went and looked at a VT senator last night, and before I make an offer on it I just wanted to do a quick price check with you guys. It's in all original condition, including wheels, suspension and exhaust with only 130,000km. Starts easily and is very smooth. Leather has no damage and...

So the stato's been out of action for the past week or so (which is a pain since it's my daily and I've had to borrow cars to get to work), and I've tried almost everything I can think of to stop it running lean and to fix the hesitation. The car: Sequential injection from a VT has been...

I'm going to check out a vx Calais international tonight that seems to tick all the boxes. 260,000km Cream leather in good condition Sunroof Ls1 on LPG Rego but no Rwc Looks very clean in the photos. Any major things I should be looking out for? The asking price is $5500 - thoughts?

The easiest and most cost effective way to go about this conversion is to buy a donor car. 304 powered VS' can be had for under $1000 at the moment, and after selling off a few unwanted parts from the donor vehicle, you can minimise the overall costs of your conversion. I'll just outline a few...

So I'm looking at buying a cam for my 304 shortly and have narrowed it down to two cams. It's between the crow 4502 and the crow 4001. The car will be used for 80% highway driving and 20% city driving. I want to retain the standard idle, and the engine will likely remain standard with the...

As the title suggests, how much have you paid to have tyres fitted to rims? OR how much should I be expecting to pay? I've just purchased some rims and already have some tyres here that I want to have fitted to them. I'll give a few places a call tomorrow, but thought I might as well ask...

After doing lots of searching through various forums, I decided to try putting a transmission from a supercharged VT v6 into my NA VS Statesman. I noticed that while many people had claimed that the VT-VY transmissions wouldn’t work in the older VS (without evidence), there were quite a few...

Lately the transmission in my vs has been playing up (slipping when cold, flaring on downshifts, takes 10+ seconds to select D etc). So time for another transmission I think. I've done some research which suggests that all VT/VX/VY transmissions are compatible with the VS ECU. I've just...

So an atlas grey VN SS has come up at a decent price that needs some mechanical attention. The seller says that it has only a couple of rust bubbles below the rear window but other than that the body is clean. Trying to organise to check it out tomorrow night. Is there anything in particular...

So, got the WH running again and it starts very easily. Only problem is that it doesn't see to have any power (much slower than my VS ecotec)... I've changed the fuel filter, spark plugs (regapped to .8mm), inlet manifold gaskets, passenger side head (dropped valve seat), replaced the coils...

So I just purchased a WH statesman which wasn't running. Turned up at the blokes house and tried to start it, wouldn't start on petrol but would only just run on gas. It was missing and had next to no power, and wouldn't run at all when I removed the supercharger belt. Drove it an hour home and...

Hey guys! Still in the middle of piecing an L67 together from a vx and I'm considering throwing some new rod bearings at it while it's apart. I've read in a number of places that the rod bolts cannot be reused, but at the same time I've read that they can be reused as they aren't a true TTY...

Just wondering if anybody knows whether the auto from a 5L VT will work with a VS ecu? I have the opportunity to buy one cheap tomorrow (along with a 5L roller engine), so want to know whether it's worth grabbing the auto as well. Cheers!

Hey guys! Thought I'd share a few photos and details about my daily. I've had it since 2012 and has been my daily for 3 years. The car has been in the family for over 10 years, and we knew the old owners so are aware of it's full history. Even have the original receipts/handbooks from 1995. When...

So I purchased an L67 last week which supposedly had a bad head gasket. I've just starter to pull it apart so I thought I might as well post pictures along the way. I'll be trying to do this as cheap as possible, and won't be spending too much money on it at all (I hope). It's only done...

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: looking for an l67 alternator - can be in any condition, I just need the casing although working would be ideal. Also looking for supercharger tensioner/ bracket and an l67 memcal for a VS. LOCATION: Lilydale, Vic. More than happy to pay to have items...

Hey guys! The ecotec in my stato has started making some very strange noises after the passenger side exhaust and part of the head started to glow red hot. It happened a few months ago, and I still haven't really figured out what exactly happened. I assume it had been running lean, although I...

On an ecotec v6, does the ecu switch from sequential to full group (batchfire) injection at high rpm/load/throttle openings? Trying to sort out a few lpg problems. Cheers!

So I have some 18" wheels here that are 8 inches wide and want to put them on my vs, but I'm not entirely sure that it will be legal to fit them (and for purposes of insurance). The tyre placard states that the widest rim is 6.5 inches for series 1. Vicroads states: "The width of any...

As the title suggests, is there any difference between the plugs on the computer side of the loom? Cheers!

So I've just replaced the dash in my vs and now the airbag light is on. Does anybody have a scan tool who could clear the airbag code? Called a few places and they all want $50-60 for a few minutes work! Cheers

So on my hj ute, I'm trying to make it a bit quieter and I need to put an additional muffler in. It already has one muffler (pinched it from a live axle vs commodore-the long oval one- around 16 inches I think) but it's still too loud for my liking, and I do a lot of highway driving so I don't...