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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 18
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I may be overstepping the line for a starter motor
And I reckon this will open a can of worm's But how many of you on here are really from the Holden stable, I will be the 1st to face the firing squad I, in my time, have been the proud owner of (by year model) 1 FJ ute 1 FC ute 1 FC sedan 1 EJ sedan 1 EJ wagon 6 EH sedan's (still have 1 of these) 1 EH wagon 1 HK pemier 1 HQ panelvan Come on fess up you other blokes, I'm on my third Ford, previouse was an EA, current one an AUII, and have had a trusty Xf ute for 3 years. I still love the General, but price compared to comfort, I reckon he dropped the ball. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 2
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i own a vn s-pack...
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Only a matter of time.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,127
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I thought you needed a starter motor for a holden
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Discovery 4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,239
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I still own 2 Holdens (Opels) and 1 Toyota...
I want to change the balance to 2 Fords 2 Holdens...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Posts: 3,926
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My first car was a Ford.
The next car I want is a EB or ED. 5 speed though. ![]() If my family history repeats itself, I'll be a Ford man when I'm older. All of my relatives that owned Holdens, in their younger days, now are Ford men. |
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XP Coupe
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,098
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All from new:
Holdens GTR-XU1 VL Berlina Commodore Turbo VR Berlina V8 VT Berlina V8 VY Berlina V8 VE Calais V8 Fords XF S pack Falcon Ford Taurus Ghia Old Clunker: XP Coupe Other: Various Jap |
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Formerly mad_ed_wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dandenong Nth
Posts: 1,410
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ive had:
EA spac ED wagon EA ghia AU xr6 XE falcon NOW i own: VX commodore <-- bigget regret gettin that car (atleast it makes me like my ford more!) EB wagon <-- one of the best looking/driving cars i've owned Future plans: get rid of the VX and buy an AU XR6/8 to replace it
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mk 1 capri
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: brisbane
Posts: 193
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not a convert -just visiting the blue side again.
72 HQ tc cortina 72 MK1 capri/4cyl 76 torana 81 commodore 82 commodore many motorcycles mk 1 v8 on its way |
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#9 | ||
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,292
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the only Holdens ive owned are:
HQ sedan VL commodore. both never seen the road before i sold them. theres a VTII sitting in the back yard as well but thats the GFs. |
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,795
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1) VP Berlina - sold
2) AU III - sold (to parents hehe) 3) VT GTS - keeping 4) VN 5 speed - the runabout Aside from the fact that the GTS is a beast, the AU has been the best car I've owned. Easily. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
Posts: 7,946
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yup im a convert
first car was a v8 76 gemini (engineered) second was a 76 twin turbo 400 chev torana third is where i become a ford driver xf manual loved that car but it got knocked off next was a shitty camira then a 90 ea gli now a 98 el sapphire thats my list jason
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Cast Iron fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Townsville
Posts: 1,159
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sort of the other way around for my family
1)EA GLI manual 2)EB GLI Manual (one of the best falcons we ever owned) 3)EF Fairmont( Another great falcon) 4)el Futura( bit of a let down, broke down alot) 5)VT Series 1 ss manual ( Great car never missed a beat) 6)VX SS series 1 manual ( One os the best holdens we ever owned) 7)VY series 2 ss silver Bullet manual, ( only had the car for 6 months, only 5000k's on it when we sold her, didnt reallt get to know it that well) 8)BA Falcon XT Auto ( BEST Falcon we even owned, just pips the old EB) damn that 6 was for for an N/A 9) VY series 2 SS Manual Red Rocket (current car bought it about 3 weeks ago, great car, fastest car ever owned) my heart says ford, but my head says holden, i wish i knew why, lol
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BrwnBstd
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 746
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1972 Marina (1800OHC and NO sway bars.. So much fun in the wet :-)
1980 Gem (460.000 k's when I got rid of it, still running well) VL Commo Nissan Bluebird (hell it had aircon!!) HZ Kingswood (the ol brown bastard.. loved it!) EB 4L Auto (exc cars) EF 4L Auto Wagon (even better, 370.000 k's when sold and still runs exc) VZ Lumina wagon (nice car just crap at overtaking things) BA Falc 4L Auto (just gotta own a falcon no matter what!) 06 Nissan Patrol Still have the last two, the patrol may have to go tho, as it is too basic inside for 50 something thousand. |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Posts: 352
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My olds had the XE growing up, I disliked driving it. My first car was a VH commodore, loved driving it. The olds then got a VR, hated that more than the XE, way too sloppy. I upgraded to the EF after test driving it and a VN5.0l. Luckily I was driving that when I met my wife as she didn't like Commodore drivers!!! We've since upgraded to the BF and while I'm happy with it and believe its the best car I've owned, after driving my bros VH SLE I still reckon they're a good car.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary, AB. Canada
Posts: 1,625
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I've driven a few commodores and various other holdens (gemini's etc) when I had to.. and to be honest, I never thought they were as good to drive as the falcons.. Most of them were very uncomfortable too.
I've being Ford all my life (and mopar) but dad was a Holden boy growing up. He had a HJ and HQ before getting a cortina, then XD. Stayed with Ford since. |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,197
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Started with a HR..... that was enough. Since then:
XC Wagon EA GL Sedan EA GL Sedan (again) EB GL Wagon ED GLI Sedan EF Ghia 5.0ltr AU Wagon AUII Pursuit BA XR6 BA GT-P Next?? Will be a Clubby if FPV don't get their **** in one sock. |
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nitroman
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Young
Posts: 322
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My second car was a WB Holden ute with a 304/m21/ 3;08 lsd. I spent a fortune getting the thing to go hard. When it went hard it burnt up clutches/gearboxes and diffs like cigarettes.
In my experience of owning and working on cars I have found that holdens have better built bodies/chassis,but crap drivelines. Valiant chrysler products have the best most powerful engines(by far),but don't handle or stop. Ford are the best all 'round reliable durable comfortable poweful car there is. I have owned: P76 v8 WB V8 ute Toyota tercel Mazda 626 77 Dodge 440 1/2 ton pickup Xd Falcon ZF fairlane EF fairmont wagon (still have it) AU XR8
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AU1 XR8 E303 cam,Crane Rockers,Crane double valve springs,Rollmaster roller timing gears,Crow +80" pushrods,SS cold air induction, 2 1/2 inch custom exhaust,Capa flash tuner.KONI shocks. EF fairmont wagon. GASGAS 400 enduro. Honda hr192 mower |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven
Posts: 3,161
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Belong to neither 'camp' so this is an impartial opinion.
After years of Euro cars thought I'd try one of the local designs. Never liked Holdens, poor designs but thought after so many years they had to be OK. Got a VP Commodore and an Opel Barina. Commo was reliable enough but still badly designed - ratty interior, poor seating for long trips, no brakes. Didn't find out about the NCAP rating til after we sold it. If I'd known I was driving a car in which I faced certain death in a collision as low as 56 kph I wouldn't have bought it. The Barina was an absolute POS. From a few weeks after the 2yr warranty expired it started falling to pieces (mild urban use only) - wheel bearings, airbags, cooling system, then engine. Best friends with the NRMA. And it also had a low NCAP rating. (I think Holden couldn't give a rats about its customers' safety.) Guys don't feel bad about your Fords. Holden can't make cars but its marketing and aftermarket run rings arounds Ford. What we need is cars designed by Ford, built by Toyota and with marketing and aftermarket (particularly dealers) by Holden.
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Carrum Downs
Posts: 947
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Ive had a weird mix in my younger days..
'83 Mazda 323 "ss" 5spd '89 Mitsubishi Magna Auto - motor blew, cbf replacing it. '79 Ford Escort Van 4spd(RS2000 motor/gearbox/interior) - regret selling it. '68 Datsun 1200 Auto - bought for $100 and it never died. '86 Ford Falcon Auto - Paid $600 with 10 months reg and on gas, great car, until i crashed, wasnt worth fixing. '98 Ford Fairmont Auto - best car ive owned by far, love it to pieces. Next car - EF/EL XR8 stroker.. |
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Bseries Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,928
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i nearly owned a VK SS but didnt go through with it bought a 5spd modded EA with cash to spare and wrapped it around a pole one day. imagine what i would have done with the vk
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Solution Was Boost 4?, 6 & 8
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 23,624
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I had a VK Commie, was not a nice car always putting my hand in my pocket to keep it on the road, it was the only car I was forced to change the engine on because it clapped out.
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BUILT FORD TUFF
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mackay QLD
Posts: 1,919
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My list is all over the place but am ford through and through
EA Fairmont ghia Manual EA Fairmont Ghia Auto EF GLI Manual EA Fairmont Ghia Turbo TJ 3.5 Magna Auto ( bloody good car) HSV VN SS Group A Manual EL GLI auto AU Ute Auto EL XR8 185i Auto VR SS Auto VS Caprice v8 Auto BA Fairmont auto EB GT Manual AU2 Forte Auto
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: FoMoCo
Posts: 3,441
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Holden's ive owned
1) HJ Prem 308 Turbo400 (my first car) had a hot 327 chev put in it. 2) LJ GTR tripple 45mm webbers warm cam yella terra head etc 14.1 was my quickest 1/4 with a standard 3.08 diff & stuffed clutch) 3) VH White 6cyl auto 4) VH SLE V8 Full House (White resrayed by previous owner) immaculate burgundy interior - rebuilt mild engine by previos owner dual fuel dummbed to the weeds by me. Still one of my all time fav cars. 5) VL 3L 5speed nice car. My first Ford BA Mk II XR6 (if they didnt offer me such a good deal it might be in a VZ SV6 lucky me) The above is not a list of all the cars ive owned just a list of Holdens & Ford. My all time list would include a Toyota Corolla,RAV4 Nissan 260Z & a Lancer that I can think of atm.
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FGX XR6 Lightning Strike Sedan BA XR6 Mk II Shockwave Sedan - Now Sold - gone but not forgotten mods: 20% under drive, Pacemaker Comps 4495' (ceramic coated) , 3' Metal Cat, XR6T exhaust - twin 3' tips, F6 CAI, K&N panel filter, PWR trans cooler, customed tuned by Heinrich Performance Tuning HPT 183.7rwkw. Quote:
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Flat floor shifter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: swappers xing
Posts: 504
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Previous rides
Ford te cortina Vl commodore Vl commodore Au xr8 series 3 ute (brand new) + xp fairmont Ba xls ute ( brand new) + cl regal 318 v8 Au fairlane ghia When the lease is up on the currant fairlane i'll be going over to the general for a new ve 6lt caprice due to fords treatment of me in past dealings and also for not having anything anywhere near the caprice. Wont sell the au though it'll be a keepsake. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne/Clayton
Posts: 612
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only driven these cars b4 never own
VN Calias 1st gen VN Commode in Toyota guise VS 2nd Series ute manual my mums crappy 82 Toyota Corona and now the EF Falcon i still prefer the GMH stuff |
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Awake after dark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Morang, VIC
Posts: 959
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Well I'm the stupid one bcause I started out with three Valiants before Holdens and then Fords... Should've stuck with the third Val, a 3 spd on the floor VG Pacer with 2 barrel 265 and dumped to the weeds with 12 slotters
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Churches Eat Souls
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 202
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VC I6 auto Commodore, engine died. Replaced recently but I never drive it.
VS V6 auto Commodore, daily driver. EF I6 auto Falcon, daily driver. Thinking about selling the VS and buying a 5 speed AU XR6. Hmm... |
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