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Ciscas

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348 posts

207 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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Hi guys, I just got a 2004 Monaro LS1 and all I can say is wow. It just puts a smile on my face every time I drive it,- which is very often. It's got a sports pack, not that I would feel the difference really cause all my previous cars were quite "normal".
Anyway I'm not gonna bother you with things you already know. Instead I got a little question about interiour parts, where to find them? I had to take of the panels on the back of the front seats to fix the tilt mechanism and unfortunately I broke the white plastic clips which keeps them in place. Tried to search websites but no joy - yet

007 VXR

64,187 posts

217 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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welcome mate !!

have a look in members profiles on p/h for a guy called raving .. he scraps cars and has some ro,s probs can help you .. just p.m. him ....give him a bit of time as he only looks at his email every 2/3 days ... where are you based ??

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Thx mate.
Well, I'm Danish but living in London primarily because of work. However my exwife is moving down South to Ringwood with our duaghter so I'll probably be based a bit here and there. smile

007 VXR

64,187 posts

217 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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iam in maidstone kent ,, have meet on 20th sept in stevenage if you up for it ...have a look at thread ....if you want put your name down ..and come meet so more v8 fans

Well_Fans

4,193 posts

254 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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the part numbers you need are listed in an earlier thread on here iirc. Someone was explaining how to grease up the seats to stop them squeaking, pretty sure he broke a couple of clips and had to order up replacements and included the info on what to order.

Tempy

1,741 posts

225 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Hello and welcome to the forum, or should that be Hej and Velkommen wavey

Nice to see people chimming in with helpful responses. That's what I love about this forum.

As I usually say to new members, get some pictures of your car posted.

V88Dicky

7,373 posts

213 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Ciscas said:
Hi guys, I just got a 2004 Monaro LS1 and all I can say is wow. It just puts a smile on my face every time I drive it,- which is very often. It's got a sports pack, not that I would feel the difference really cause all my previous cars were quite "normal".
Anyway I'm not gonna bother you with things you already know. Instead I got a little question about interiour parts, where to find them? I had to take of the panels on the back of the front seats to fix the tilt mechanism and unfortunately I broke the white plastic clips which keeps them in place. Tried to search websites but no joy - yet

Welcome mate wavey The retaining clips you require are GM part# 92140918. They come in packs of two, so a pack for each seat.
Edited to say the clips are designed to break when removed so you'll need spares if you ever do DIY on your seats and you just need to order them from your approved Monaro/VXR8 dealer, they're about £4 a pack.

Edited by V88Dicky on Thursday 13th August 09:39

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Nice, thank you very muchsmile. You've made my day. I'm glad you say that because I thought I was getting really clumsy when I broke those. I don't know wher you guys get this information but I am seriously impressed.

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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OH yeah Tempy, I'll get some pictures.

Bonnie and Clyde

11,701 posts

222 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Hiya and welcomewavey There's not much these guys on here dont know about these cars. They're a great bunch
Again Welcome spin








I know its been said but pics please

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Should be there now smile

hsv_rulz

957 posts

252 months

Thursday 13th August 2009
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Ciscas said:
Should be there now


Err, where?

Ciscas

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348 posts

207 months

Bonnie and Clyde

11,701 posts

222 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Ciscas said:
Very niceclap However be sure to give the car petrol, they're not keen on cups of tea

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Yeah, I fill it up about twice a week rolleyes

I can see that what you guys do to your cars is wwaayyy out of my league. But I am very impressed with the knowledge you have. smile

moosepig

1,306 posts

271 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Welcome Ciscas! Good choice of colour - not many of us Impulse Blue CV8s around in the UK.

I'll wager that you're into the modding game within 6 months biggrin

Edited to remove rogue apostrophe

Edited by moosepig on Friday 14th August 13:35

moosepig

1,306 posts

271 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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P.S.
I see you upgraded your brakes - good move!! The stock brakes are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard. I went straight for APs and they are quite, quite awsome biggrin

Bonnie and Clyde

11,701 posts

222 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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moosepig said:
Welcome Ciscas! Good choice of colour - not many of us Impulse Blue CV8s around in the UK.

I'll wager that you're into the modding game within 6 months

Edited to remove rogue apostrophe

Edited by moosepig on Friday 14th August 13:35
Naaa, i'll give him four months

Ciscas

Original Poster:

348 posts

207 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Yeah it sure is something I started thinking about. Actually I was already looking at Monkfish' website before I got the car. Those AP brakes look very nice indeed and maybe a remap, suspension, CAI, ....
Then I started reading this forum and I have realised that you guys are playing a totally different game smile
Bloody superchargers and engine rebuilds, sigh....maybe one day.

007 VXR

64,187 posts

217 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Ciscas said:
Yeah it sure is something I started thinking about. Actually I was already looking at Monkfish' website before I got the car. Those AP brakes look very nice indeed and maybe a remap, suspension, CAI, ....
Then I started reading this forum and I have realised that you guys are playing a totally different game
Bloody superchargers and engine rebuilds, sigh....maybe one day.


cai and remap ..a good place to start and rrp .. small inprovments all round for ok money hehe driving