VKzac's 1985 VK Commodore

[VKzac]

Righto, thought I should spin some yarns about my Commodore on here because after reading a fair bit of threads, you guys don't seem half bad...

 

So, I acquired the car after my late Grandfather passed away (RIP) and my Grandma had no use for it, after a chat with other family members, it was mine (I did have to pay the sum in which the local car yard offered her to my dad's request). 

 

My Grandad was the 2nd owner of the car after it was purchased as a company car from a yard brand new (I have an impressive amount of handwritten information about the car, repair, service history etc.). He used it for a daily driver for a bit before it moved to the designated caravan hauler due to the mighty and grunty 202 and 3 speed auto. 

 

Once I got the car (Start of 2012) She flew through the wof (Have over 20 + wof sheets for the car) and dad and I proceeded to drive it home to Auckland from Palmerston north, in which we discovered how uneconomical it was, especially considering dad drives a manual LS1 daily, and usually drives it like he stole it. So once I got my restricted, I barely drove it due to not being able to put gas in the bloody thing (often have run out of gas). So it sat for well over a year after failing a wof on rear window rust and after having multiple brake booster and master cylinder issues..... BUT NOW IT'S BACK IN ACTION.

 

Anyways, onto the junk inside her trunk engine bay...

- Black 202 engine (Reconditioned short block, converted cylinder head to lead free spec)

- 3 speed auto

- VT Brake booster and Master cylinder 

 

Also It's on VY SS Mags which I am no longer fond of and also has a SAAS steering wheel (HAHAHAHA I KNOW. But legit feels better than the normal bus steering wheel it came with). 

 

Short term goals:

- Manual conversion to M76 5 speed factory spec (Have manual pedal box and clutch cable so far)

- Lower with some half decent shocks (My girlfriends swifts handles so much better than this hunk of shit) 

- Black steel wheels, like NASCAR kind of look - Enough said 

- New radiator as current one leaks so bad omfg (Convert to fans??????)

- Put some goodies I've accumulated over the last month

- I have mismatching tail lights after some iufweieu hit me in a car park a year or so back, so would like matching ones  

 

Long term goals:

-MOAR POWER 

 

Hopefully some of that list WILL HAPPEN (maybe, maybe not), but lets be honest, I'm a poor ass uni student with a girlfriend so probably not quickly. 

 

anyways, discuss my build-ups ! 

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[VKzac]

Hello to all, it's been a while haha 

 

Pictureless update/ Problematic update:

 

So my EST light came on whilst driving home from uni, Is idling like a fucking dog, but when driving you don't notice it. I've hear some horrific stories regarding EST (refer to K-trips weed story lol) and does sound bad in comparison to some. 

 

To all those that aren't aware, the VK Commodores came out with EST (Electronic spark timing), and basically when some of that shit goes wrong an EST light comes on around the dash, now I myself don't 100% understand how it works compared to the HEI system (Points vs High Energy Ignition). So anyway, I thought I try provide some information in the hope someone can help me out (Head over to the discussion thread lad& lasses). 

 

So basically the EST replaces the timing function of the distributor, in which it has several sensor units including; an engine speed sensor, coolant temperature sensor, inlet manifold vacuum sensor, throttle position switch and a starter motor sensor. After receiving information from the various sensors it also makes allowances in the ignition timing in which fall into one of the following categories:

 

1) "Normal Operation - Under normal operating conditions above 900rpm, the control module advances the ignition timing to provide maximum power, fuel economy and low exhaust emissions" 

 

2) "Cranking operation- at cranking speed the ignition timing is 6 deg BTDC"

 

3) "Idle- at engine speed between 400-900 rpm with the throttle position switched closed, ignition timing is 6 deg BTDC. If the engine is cold or additional load is placed on the engine, the control module advances the timing to increase idle speed."

 

4) Overspeed- When engine speed exceeds 5800 rpm, the control module limits spark advance to 20 deg BTDC to prevent engine damage"

 

5) "Deceleration- When decelerating the throttle position switch is in the closed position with the engine speed exceeding 900 rpm. The control module senses that the engine is under deceleration and adjusts the ignition timing to reduce exhaust emissions." 

 

6) "Limp operation - of the control module detects a fault in the system a warning light appears on the dash and the limp operation is activated. Ignition timing is at 6 deg. BTDC an does not advance" 

 

So yeah I'm in 'Limp operation', bit of a shag up. I Have been told you can change out the distributor to a VH one but don't know the full extent as to the benefits other than no EST. I will check all the sensors to try and resolve it, but in the long run I'm guessing it best to ditch it ?

 

Fuck I write way too much yarns. 

[VKzac]

Long time no see, or should I say long time no more see?

 

I had been meaning to update, but now this.....

 

I'll keep the news shit and short.... This morning I walked out to head to work, looked up and the Commodore was gone...Yes, you read it right, STOLEN 

 

When: Stolen this morning (1/12/15) between the hours of 10pm on the 30th and 5:50 on the 1st 

Where: Dannemora/ Botany area (East Auckland) 

Details: Rego - LZ8035 KM'S at the time: 21400xx

Distinguishing factors: Tail lights are miss-matched (ones pinstripe, ones not), recently put a big fuck-off alloy radiator in and look hectic VL turbo in disguise.

 

I had only JUST got it back after 6 or so weeks of filming (was being used in a movie and a tv series) so is looking very standard, absolutely extremely fucked off.

It's hard to miss, I would really appreciate it if everyone whom reads this could please keep an eye out for it .