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Goes anyone know which year the V6 Commodores starting using a timing chain.

Recently I've upgraded to a 16 cfm ITM 3.0hp 328 litres a minute air compressor for the shed and would now like to get a abrasive blasting cabinet. I've been looking online to see what's popular and ideally ones that don't need any modifications to use, so many seem not to work efficiently and...

Hi folks, I want to thank everyone that's helped us maintain our 362,000 K 2001 VX Acclaim Commodore over the last 9 years and I doubt I could have done that without your help. On the 3rd of July 2020 I retired our 2001 VX Acclaim Commodore and it's now resting in pieces at the Emerald Qld...

I have a VT series 2 engine with 80,000 ks that's being rebuild and is to go into our Rat Rod project and am wondering does anyone know what parts on the V6 engines talk to the computer. What I'm asking is when doing an engine swap I believe you must have the original computer box otherwise the...

Has anyone removed the wiring harness from a VX before. I'm in the process of dismantling our VX Commodore sedan and am going to us as much of it for our Austin A70 Rat Rod. Wondering is the wiring one complete harness or does it come apart at the firewall to form 2 sections. I'm using the V6...

Wondering if anyone is in the know about whether weights are always required when new tyres are fitted to rims. I've had 4 new tyres fitted to me ute rims that I took to the tyre business off the car and when I went to fit them I noticed 2 of the rims had no weights. Today I've taken the ute for...

Yesterday we took the beast for a quick 600 klm drive to collect a pedestal drill and a workshop press. A 40 degrees day and no complaining, I'm amazed how well she runs even at 340,000.

Wondering if anyone has seen these rear sway bar link red covers before and would there be any beneficial use for them or are they just a looks good gimmick. Repco Nolathane sway bar link

Wondering if anyone might have come up against this auto transmission issue. I take off from the lights and the transmission doesn't want to change up into second so we have to back off a tad and go again and it chances up straight away. The transmission seems to be doing this about 50 percent...

Does the traction control system have a part or anything that would allow the control to come under normal driving conditions. The system only comes on for a second and seems to be when taking off from the lights and turning right. Road conditions are dry and no gravel. Ant help would be...

One the weekend I've been repairing the exhaust and I've also replaced all the exhaust mounting rubbers. Up front on the mount that's on the rear of the transmission it had a washer spot welded to the end of the mount which I had to remove to take off the old rubber and am wondering if the...

While under the Commodore repairing the exhaust system, I had a new U bend made up and I then welded up the entire 2.5'' piping to form one piece. I noticed a small drip on the transmission drain plug and after further investigation I see on the rear right side of the block oil build up. Block...

Wondering has anyone had firsthand experience on having front and rear air suspension legally fitted on their VX sedan. Were in the process of having a custom chassis made for our Austin A70 hot rod using the VX running gear and suspension and much latter when it comes to the suspension stage...

Now that the 6 cooler months is approaching in the mornings and evening I've been going through the shed, throwing out anything I haven't looked at in 5 years. What I do use regularly is my 200 odd drills and most are blunt from 25 years of service. Wondering can anyone recommend a quality...

Noticed the other night that the speedo kilometer section no longer lights up. Anyone else ever had this and fixed theirs, maybe a fuse. Everything else seems to be working correctly, lights, blinkers, stoplights, remainder of the dash lights all good.

Wondering if anyone has ever been able to dissolve/remove that yellow sticky battery terminal protector. Picked up a new toy and someones sprayed that yellow crap all over the battery and surrounding cables, wiring, inner guards and metal work.

Does anyone know the standard front n backspacing for a VX Commodore sedan, does this look right. 5 x 120 Commodore 17 x 7 backspace 4.25 front space 3.7 Castmaine Rodshop has these 17 x 7 Streeters available in various spacing's and for our Rod I was wanting to use the minimum standard fitting.

Anyone know which model Commodore this front subframe is from. Thinking the suspension arms aren't original or did some of the early Commodores have the HQ type arms.

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Car came in contact with a skippy and went for repairs. All done a lovely job well that is except for the LHF door it's really hard to close. I'm thinking the bit that the latch locks into need adjustment after having the left doors removed. Any tips from those who have successfully adjusted...

Anyone in the know as to which manufactures make a decent range of LED bulbs for the entire car. I like to be seen (safety) and would like to replace the blinker, stop, reverse, number plate and tail light bulbs. Besides our VX Acclaim and VE SS Commodores we also have a 2004 Subaru Outback and...

Would anyone know where I could buy a good set of the clip in centres for the WH 16'' Stateman rims. For the rims in the picture, I search wreckers and ebay and no luck. Recently I did see a new set on ebay but at 400 dollars no thanks.

Wondering if anyone has replaced the electric fans and are the Commodore fans interchangable between the different years and the engines v6 and v8.

Wondering has anyone tried the POR 15 - Boss Gloss product for restoring plastic, rubbers and vinyls and can recommend the product.

Who else is just amazed by the reliability of their VX. We've owned ours for 8 years and not once has she ever broken down on the highway, well it did run of fuel but that's not a break down. During the six cooler months we regularly tow a camper trailer and that to doesn't hold her back, were...

Last week we drove 1100 ks in the pouring rain and a couple of times when turning full lock I got a noise like a cardboard box was stuck up between the wheel and the shock assembly. When we returned home I took off both front wheels, inspected everything for wear and nothing out of the ordinary...

Some nice person must have run their tow bar into my front bumper bar and left a terrible looking gouge but luckily only in a 2'' square area. I'd like to tape off the area, fill it and then paint and polish. What kind of filler would be suited to the plastic bumper bar.

Wondering if anyone has recently purchased a replacement ram for a 2 tonne vehicle hoist crane. 15 years ago I purchased my crane for I think $180 and its now time for a new ram. Have found sites that sell the cheapo rams which would do find for another 15 years but when they want $120 freight...

Anyone using any of the SS Induction equipment on there Commodores. I see the V6 air filter costs $110, WTF and then I see they are rewashable and are guaranteed to last 10 years.

Looking at replacing the exhaust and piping from the cat back and measured the piping and she's a 69mm all the way back, is 69mm the norm .

Does anyone know how these couplings disconnect.

I'm in the process of replacing the fuel pump and while the tank is out I'd like to recondition the metal straps and rubbers. Has anyone purchased the rubber strip before, maybe its available from someone like Scotts Rubbers anyone know or has anyone made the purchase.

I'm wondering do the vapour canisters ever need replacing. I'm in the process of updating the fuel pump to a genuine Holden unit and I've found one of the fuel lines and the breather hose cracked, there's always something that holds me up. Ordered a new fuel line through Repco this morning and...

Anyone know what the gold cylinder things are that's connected to the front suspension struts.

Looking at purchasing a 2008 VE SSV 6.0L auto with only 80,000 ks and am wondering how many litres per highway 100ks would one expect. She has a set of aftermarket extractor and exhaust and a chip, no idea what kind of chip though. The seller got the car in the divorce and she now wants it gone...

Does anyone know which model of Commodore these rims originally came from and also would they have been made in a 16'' version.

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I'm thinking nearly every VX enthusiast has replaced their front seatbelts. Ours has gone hard and they don't like retracting anymore. Have Googled replacement seatbelts and have found a place in Brisbane the supplies new non genuine belts to suit most cars. https://www.seatsafe.com.au/ Quoted...

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While at the wreckers today I spied a new arrival, a lovely light gold colour VY Commodore sedan that's in beautiful condition with perfect doors, window rubbers, felts and trims. I can have any the entire RF door for $60 but first does anyone know if the window trim and rubbers will fit my VX...