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Hey everyone I’m thinking about converting my 2005 vz berlina v6 to manual and just wondering what gearbox would I need and what else thanks and has anyone got any parts out there for a manual conversion preferably in nsw but other states will do ok thanks in advance for the advice thanks

Hi Fellas, Recently became the owner of a 1994 Statesman, Manual swap with a freshly rebuilt engine, Car was running and driving well, all electrics working until the car was flooded, maybe just over the sils. Car has sat and ECU and starter have been saved, everything is going as normal...

Have replaced RELATED TO SPEEDO Replaced *VSS *THROTTLE BODYY Checked for bad earth (could have missed one but all seem to be fine) RELATED TO FUEL GUAGE Replaced *Fuel pump *Fuel Filter Also went to put same but serviced injectors in., Car ran 10x rougher don’t know if was a bad injector or...

Hey guys I have a vy v6 I’m converting to manual and I’ve got 2 gearboxes over the time of getting the parts and not sure which one is the one to go with I have a 260.0.2036.90 and a 260.0.2036.91 not sure which fits the vy eco? The only difference I can see is the mounts are different. I’m...

Hey all, So pretty much my Ute had a Leo hba I CAN NOT save the motor, I’ve been looking for months and can’t find another hba so I picked up a hbh, what is the actual difference, all of the internals of the motor are the same from the crank to the heads the whole internal side of it is the...

Hey all! I’ve just built my very first hsv, pretty exciting considering I’ve never done this before… I had a vt calais as a donor car & pulled everything from it to bring the senator back to life, now when I try to turn the senator over… you guessed it, no start… it’ll beep 1 time to state I...

H I all I'm wanting to know exactly what I need to swap my 09 lf1 3l ve international over to a 2011 llt 3.6l in this picture. It has the headers and torque converter already attached also the harness but its choped where the fused box was

I got into a accident (not my fault) and my driver side mirror has popped out of its base. I’ve tried putting it back into position but the pins won’t go in. There’s no damage to the side mirror itself. Just came off it’s base. I don’t know what to do

Lowered springs. What way should the bottom part face to the left it’s tighter and dosnt wiggle as much. The photo of it facing to the right it wiggles more but not sure what way they should face. They are khrl-46sl Appreciate any help

Hey I’m just confusing myself with the codes on the springs I went onto the king spring website and it says super low coil for the rear is khrl-46hd but ultra low is khrl-46slhd the reason I’m asking is I wanted to go sl just to make the car sit nicer with the wheels on but I’m just getting...

Hi all, I have a 2004 VY and the motor has kicked the bucket I’m wondering if I can pull the ecotec out of VS. and put it in my vy. Does the loom all fit up correctly. Is there any major issues I’ll come across The car is going to be track only so small things I don’t care about like gauges...

Hey fellas/lasses just needing some advice about my car/engine (WH statesman, N/A 3.8 V6.. pretty sure an L67) I was talking to one of my mates earlier today about cars and then I bought up my car and what I want to do with it, I told him the car and engine she has in her and that later on down...

Hey there being told I need this part or my beloved ssv redline and piece of motoring history will be written off?! Anyone know where to purchase a new or used one? Needless to say it’s rather urgent! It is for a 2016 ssv redline wagon in Victoria but will buy part from Oz or nz .

Hello guys, recently purchased a vr commodore wagon. It came with no key barrel installed in the column, but 2 key barrels & 1 actual key on the floor. so far I’ve installed the barrel that I found in the car with the working key head. I’ve tried using a new key fob & programming tool from...

I’ve got a series 2 vx commodore with an ecotec. I bent the engine kframe after hitting a gutter with the right front wheel. I’ve got an engine subframe out of a vy that had an ecotec in it and I’m trying to put that in my vx. I’ve successfully got my old subframe out and the new one mounted in...

Hey guys I have a 03 vy berlina v6 and wanting to put mace cam in it I know stage 2 kits are really plug and play but is stage 3 abit more involved like headwork ect cheers

Hi all I have a vs eclaim sedan and I have a stalling issue when stopping at lights, first 10 minutes of driving it’s fine and then anywhere else I stop it stalls. I have changed the tps, coil packs, dfi module, fuel filter, spark plugs and leads and still have the issue. Changed the tps...

I got a VP Calais and found the power windows are not working, I have checked the fuses witha multimeter and they are working fine. And with commodores that's about the extant of my knowledge lol. Any ideas or tips would be greatly helpful The other issues I have found is whenever I turn the...

So pretty much I bought a 2000 vx, 180xxxks second owner but some idiots tried to hot wire it. I've got a ecu, BCM and whole steering wheel with ignition barrel and key from a vx wagon plugged it all in I've done everything logical No fuel pump noise but I've managed to hardwire the fuel pump so...

i just bought a 2011 VE SV6 Commodore, and it has a reverse camera on it but it doesn’t work? screen doesn’t show anything of the camera working, neither do my reverse sensors work? it also doesn’t allow me to use the navigation system, is this common thing in all of these models. Do i need to...

hey guys just bought a ducktail spoiler from mrbodykits and my 2002 vx commodore hasn't ever had a spoiler its pretty much untouched in every way so do i literally just measure out where the spoiler sits and drill out the boot? but then i have the problem of i have 2 bolts 2 washers and 2 screws...

Hi I own a 2004 vy s2 holden crewman And for the last week when ever I go to start the car it dosnt start right away, it seems to almost misfire for about 3 to 4 seconds before starting, and fuel seems to be going a lot quicker If anyone can help it would be great cheers

Hi I won a 2004 VY s2 HOLDEN crewman And the engine sit just under half way on the heat, the engine stays at 102 to 103 degrees, is this normal for a alloy ecotec engine?

Hi all, I'm using a razor to clean the gasket off my lower intake manifold, I can't seem to get it all and the razor keeps scratching the surface around it, I've tried using new razors and wd-40 to lubricate, did I **** it up or will 1 or 2 scratches not hurt?

Hello everyone I'm putting a vr v6 and t5 into another car and I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on how to wire the thing up I've got a manual vn engine loom and the ecu is on its way I've got the body loom from a vr hoping I can use that but I didn't pull it out and I've got bugger...

Hi everyone I’m looking at installing a lightbar behind the mesh in the lower grille (under the number plate) of my Ute and I’m wondering if there’s any tips or tricks for getting to that mesh other than pulling off the whole front bumper? Also has anyone had experience mounting a 21” lightbar...

I'm not sure how to set the cam timing on my vr v6 I've stripped it to block as it was buggered and I was curious and ive cleaned everything up and sourced some bits from another engine and its going back together and it might actually run ifff I can work out how the cam timing works I see...

Hey guys I’m having a problem with oil in the top chamber I have done inlet manifold gaskets 2 new pvc valve and can not for the life of me see why it is doing it it’s also idling at around 1100 rpm

Hey guys looking to buy a weekender car / fun car max budget $13,000 I was wanting some opinions of eithe a 2006 Holden ve Calais v v8 or a 2005 Toyota crown majesta 4.3 v8 any help would be highly appreciated

Hey everyone, I’ve just purchased a LS1 stock engine and my plan is to build this engine from the ground up with a 6/71 supercharger on top with a 3 port big n ugly hat. Now I know a bit about engines but this is my first engine build and I have no idea where to start or what to do exactly. Any...

Hey people I've picked up a vc commodore with a 202 it's been converted to Manual and the dizzy was in the boot so I put it in place and I'm trying to get to to turn over but it won't I've jumped the starter and it spins but doesn't engage the engine and it won't even spin when I turn the key...

I just bought a 2001 vu ute 3.8 for 2k. As you might be able to tell my budget is tight, I'm looking to lower it and I was wonder what I should go for. Is eBay coilovers worth it or just not worth it, if not eBay what are some good brands. Would really like some advice from anyone willing to...

Hey all, Im thinking of buying a set of aftermarket bucket seats and was confused on wether i could transfer the rails on my current seat and bolt them on the new ones or if i needed specific rails for that set of seat, Thanks!

Hi everyone, so my 2009 ve sv6s transmission is playing up again, 5l40e but not the origional box as that failed a while ago also. The model code on the side of the origional is a 9ghk unsure on the current one but was completely different. just wondering a berlina 9hk will work as a...

Hey guys, i am wondering the right way about doing my center tailshaft bearing and the location of it. Never touched anything to do with the driveshaft so i am like a headless chook in this one cheers.

Hey. I'm a bit of a noob on here :p I have a 2003 VY. Having major issues with it running rough as guts. When it sits idling, the revs fluctuate between 500rpm and 1000rpm and the car shakes badly. To the point it feels like it's going to stall, also does it when I reverse. And feels like it has...

Hi there. When replacing a VE drivers side door. Will i need to get a whole new key or can I somehow reprogram my current car key?

hey guys, Today I bought a new catback and decided to put it on, I got everything off except one of the weird spring bolts that holds the center muffler to the cat, Even a big impact gun wouldn’t work. Id rather not cut it off because that means ******* around with hardware stores trying to find...

So the about a week ago now I cleaned my cooling system with a flush, and upon refilling and a small drive I noticed I was losing fluid, got home had a small crack in side of radiator plastic (drivers side) so I pulled it all out and replaced it. I had been having troubles with keeping water so...

Hi guys, I'm changing my head unit in my ute, the central locking worked before I started, went to go get something to drink and thought I might lock it. It wouldn't lock or unlock I cut out this wire that was attached to the constant feed but I'm unsure where exactly it came from, also the...