THE HOLDEN COMMODORE FORUM
HOLDCOM Community
Built around the cars. Kept alive by the people.
Sponsored by HOLDCOM AUTO PARTS ↗
+ Start a discussion
Meets & events
NZ Chat/Picture Thread
Started by NZ EVLHSV · 29 Mar 2008 · 2752 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts. View original archive ↗
02-04-08, 17:55 GMT+10#42
I think he bought some spares?
I'm on my first year of being an 'outdoor power equipment apprentice', basically all the automotive stuff too though, and we do small outboards aswell.
0 likes
02-04-08, 19:04 GMT+10#44
Hey all,
It looks like everyone else is posting their job so i guess i'll join the club
I work in the Automotive parts game - Customer Services Rep.
Cheers,
Jason
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
0 likes
02-04-08, 19:10 GMT+10#45
Quote:
Originally Posted by NZ_BT1
here are some link on the SRT8 Jeep if you arent sure of what it is or what it can do!!! 0-100km\h in 4.7 secs!!!! wet or dry lol and they handle incredibly well you can corner them at speed like a car. very very impressive vehicle if you get the chance to go in one then do
Yup! Straight line these things are quick. Real easy to get 4.7 out of too, and will leave stock evos behind on the traffic light grand prix, but show them a corner, and you wont see the evo for dust!
0 likes
02-04-08, 19:25 GMT+10#46
if you want a hoodie pm me. i will not get anymore made after this! $65 each including P&P which is a cheap hoodie, i could charge more but hey im a nice guy.
0 likes
02-04-08, 19:27 GMT+10#47
Quote:
here are some link on the SRT8 Jeep if you arent sure of what it is or what it can do!!! 0-100km\h in 4.7 secs!!!! wet or dry lol and they handle incredibly well you can corner them at speed like a car. very very impressive vehicle if you get the chance to go in one then do
Drove a couple of these when I was helping out at Main Street European, Runs rings around just about everything.
0 likes
02-04-08, 20:40 GMT+10#48
LOL you look so happy Aaron ! looks like mummy pushed you in the corner and take a pic "come on mister bobo smile for mummy" lol "ooowwww mum stop it I dont want my photo taken ooowww man!" hahaha
0 likes
05-04-08, 09:59 GMT+10#49
Thought I would post something in here to stop the thread disappearing...
So who's online??
0 likes
05-04-08, 13:06 GMT+10#50
me for now but looks like your not hehe
has anyone relocated their battery to their boot ??
0 likes
05-04-08, 15:05 GMT+10#51
Quote:
Originally Posted by craig
Not sure on the radar detectors I thiink its in September but yean def this year sometime. They dont work that well anyhow LOL.
The radar detector ban has not even had a reading at the Behive yet.
It was only talked about as another measure to reduce the road toll
Or maybe more revenue gathering for our local plod
As to not working 2 years ago Radar Direct with the NZ police tested and proved that they worked(see NZ driver magazine from that era).
This is just another case of Bull Sh%t we get from our powers at be!
Remember the old,If we put your picture on you drivers lience it will take unlienced driver off the road
All that did was cost US more for the lience!!
So guys do not belive people when they say that radars do not work.
By just mentioning this(banning radars)sales dropped off 40% percent.
But here's the beuty of it all.It will still be legal to buy them but not legal to use them
They plan on phasing them out,Say if you have one and get pulled over you will get a small fine on top of you infringement notice,And then say 6 months down the track of the ban the fine will be a lot bigger.
The worst thing here in NZ was the merger of the police and the taffic cop.
All it did was tar the police's good name!
Now Craig please check with your powers at be, before you make a statement like that.
I am not having a dig at you or yours as I would not have your job at all.
We have a top notch police force here in NZ as well as the traffic police but hey should let up on the public motorest.
And if they want a lower road toll one word, EDUCATION!!
Cheers Marty
ps that was my 2 cents worth!
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
0 likes
05-04-08, 17:31 GMT+10#52
Im unemployed............
Alex, sounds like your stater is getting heatsoak from the headers, get a heat blanket for it.
Mike, I have relocated battery to the boot on about 12 or so cars, whats the prob?
0 likes
05-04-08, 18:02 GMT+10#53
Quote:
Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV
Cheers, replied to
Awesome. I have a quick question for you too! When my car is hot it won't start. It's like no power goes to the starter. It has a high touque starter and an optima yellow dry cell battery in the boot with zero gage cable running. Any ideas?
hey mate sorry i have been slack on the replying, haha.
it is actually a common problem with starters on your type of enging, they are very close to the exhaust, especially with extractors, the starter gets bloody hot there and refuses to work efficiently, (heat soaking)
heat wrap the exhaust and make a stainless shroud around the starter.
Also get the local sparky to check out the starter, a burnt armature and or field coils can give a similar fault to that,
is it an aftermarket reduction drive starter??
0 likes
05-04-08, 18:51 GMT+10#54
Quote:
Originally Posted by NZ VLCT
Mike, I have relocated battery to the boot on about 12 or so cars, whats the prob?
Were any of those in a wagon? Cause that's Mike's (and I suppose mine too, but of course not for a while) problem, it counts as inside the cabin.
0 likes
05-04-08, 19:16 GMT+10#55
nah havnt a problem I was just asking about doing it cause I want to put a dry cell batt and put it in the wheel well not to sure if its legal is this still classed as in the cabin ?
0 likes
05-04-08, 19:23 GMT+10#56
my understanding a dry cell is ok in the cabin
just not a wet cell, if you use a wet cell the box has to be 100% sealed but vented outside
0 likes
06-04-08, 08:48 GMT+10#57
Marty, I agree with you on the radar issue, Whenever I have the radar in the car ive always found Im a lot more alert, and I find I dont drive any faster than when I dont have it, They are a very handy tool to have when you meet a speed camera hiding along a passing lane!
0 likes
06-04-08, 12:07 GMT+10#58
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss nut
As to not working 2 years ago Radar Direct with the NZ police tested and proved that they worked(see NZ driver magazine from that era).
Now Craig please check with your powers at be, before you make a statement like that.
Yes they work, I have a Bel that has been really good over the past 5 years. However they don't do shit when the cop flicks on his radar and nails you straight away. Most cops use this method these days, and that's probably what Craig was talking about...
Quote:
Originally Posted by convert
hey mate sorry i have been slack on the replying, haha.
it is actually a common problem with starters on your type of enging, they are very close to the exhaust, especially with extractors, the starter gets bloody hot there and refuses to work efficiently, (heat soaking)
heat wrap the exhaust and make a stainless shroud around the starter.
Also get the local sparky to check out the starter, a burnt armature and or field coils can give a similar fault to that,
is it an aftermarket reduction drive starter??
I have a heat shield and it is a gear reduction starter. It has slowly got worse so I�m guessing the starter needs to be reconditioned?
0 likes
06-04-08, 13:31 GMT+10#59
[QUOTE=NZ EVLHSV]Yes they work, I have a Bel that has been really good over the past 5 years. However they don't do shit when the cop flicks on his radar and nails you straight away. Most cops use this method these days, and that's probably what Craig was talking about...
Bel and valintine are one of the best brands,Yes they do the on/off routine quite a bit,But remember you will pick that up if he is using that on the cars in front of you.Most people get done becouse they think it as just gone off treat each alert as there is a threat to the motoring public.
And black spots nah we do not make much cash there rather be at the bottom of a hill.
Also guys remember it is only reminder of your speed it will not save you if you are waaaaaay over the limit.
Their other excuse is it will stop the boy racers,HUH!!
Most of those guys don't use one,Why would they pay $800- 2.5 k for a radar detector,Dearest one fitted so far was 8.5k it had the blinders fitted as well.
I am not for speeding but most of our high ways(main south)and northen you can do above the limit safely,and in certain conditions that is why EDUCATION is the key!
yeah thats my rant!
Cheers Marty
Quote:
Originally Posted by calais3L
Marty, I agree with you on the radar issue, Whenever I have the radar in the car ive always found Im a lot more alert, and I find I dont drive any faster than when I dont have it, They are a very handy tool to have when you meet a speed camera hiding along a passing lane!
I agree with you I find I and more careful and alert in my own car.
Also love the speed camera in the passing lane too!NOT!!
0 likes
07-04-08, 05:59 GMT+10#60
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss nut
$800- 2.5 k for a radar detector,Dearest one fitted so far was 8.5k it had the blinders fitted as well.
That�s a farken joke. You can get the Bel custom install radar and jammer from the states for around NZ$1,000 landed and install it yourself pretty easily
0 likes
Sign in or create an account to reply. New members are welcome—no purchase or old CT account needed.
Who’s online
0 members and 0 guests active in the last 15 minutes
No signed-in members active right now. Guests are welcome to browse.
Visitors Today1
33,594 threads, 484,053 posts and 4,762 images saved from CT
98.1% of indexed threads saved