Epic Fail's - Motoring [Read original post, no off topic discussion]

[Mitch89]

An Evo Van

[4.0i OHC]

Originally Posted by T-Pak Addict

Actually since the 50's

Its older than the red motor it replaced.... Holden Fail

Why, Holden, why?? Why did you have to throw out the reputation you had developed up to 1988 with the VN and this comedy festival of a motor?

I wonder what was wrong with the Skyline motor in the VL? With that, the Commodore could have developed into a worthy competitor to the Falcon. As it stands, compared to the Falcon, the Commodore is a joke.

Epic fail indeed.

[Bossxr8]

The Yen soared during the VL's run and the costs of the Nissan 6 blew out, hence the switch to the washing machine full of spanners V6.

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by fairlaneman

Here's an epic fail for you all


Imitating jackhammers since 1988.

Brilliant motor they were. Only because of the car they were in though. Pure exotic!

[Zedjay]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The Yen soared during the VL's run and the costs of the Nissan 6 blew out, hence the switch to the washing machine full of spanners V6.

i was working at suttons just before the VN came along and remember seeing prototype VNs with rb30s and rb20s in them....i think they sold VNs in NZ with rb20 engines as well as the V6...if holden had continued with the rb would we be seeing commodores with nismo badges lol

[Mr Hardware]

Don't bag the commodore V6 too much - yes in VN-VR form they were far too rattly, but in ecotec form in the VS-VX they were fairly punchy, better on the fuel than the falcon and they didn't blow head gaskets as a matter of course!
If you want to bag a commodore V6 bag the alloytec in VZ form - I went from an ecotec VY work car to an alloytec VZ work car - I lost all overtaking confidence in the VZ. The ecotec was rough (just like everything else about holdens, rough) but at least it had torque.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Don't bag the commodore V6 too much - yes in VN-VR form they were far too rattly, but in ecotec form in the VS-VX they were fairly punchy, better on the fuel than the falcon and they didn't blow head gaskets as a matter of course!
If you want to bag a commodore V6 bag the alloytec in VZ form - I went from an ecotec VY work car to an alloytec VZ work car - I lost all overtaking confidence in the VZ. The ecotec was rough (just like everything else about holdens, rough) but at least it had torque.

I still drive a VX commodore, the engine is nothing to crow about. Does the job but still lame.

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Zedjay

i was working at suttons just before the VN came along and remember seeing prototype VNs with rb30s and rb20s in them....i think they sold VNs in NZ with rb20 engines as well as the V6...if holden had continued with the rb would we be seeing commodores with nismo badges lol

vn's in nz had the 2.0 4 cylinder, only the vl's got the rb20.

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by vztrt

I still drive a VX commodore, the engine is nothing to crow about. Does the job but still lame.

My wife as a VXII - good fuel economy but the engine is harsh and has no torque to speak of - it often changes down 2 gears to go up a hill with cruise control on - from 1500rpm to 4000rpm just to go up a hill...

And the seats are terrible for a 6 foot man - like sitting on a board - a friend had a Calais - it's seats were like leather covered boards - VX seats are an epic fail...

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

vn's in nz had the 2.0 4 cylinder, only the vl's got the rb20.

Yeah, I wouldn't think there would be room for a straight six in a VN - engine bay too short and bonnet too low..

[Zedjay]

Originally Posted by nstg8a

vn's in nz had the 2.0 4 cylinder, only the vl's got the rb20.

thats right...it was the family 2 engine....

[Zedjay]

Originally Posted by ZC-Cruiser

Yeah, I wouldn't think there would be room for a straight six in a VN - engine bay too short and bonnet too low..

i did see them though.....plenty of room in the VN VS bay...ive seen a few with 1jzgte's in them...they are bigger than an rb30

[MrsLow006]

Hmmm camber kit needed?

[fasty73]

Originally Posted by MrsLow006

Hmmm camber kit needed?

ROFLMAO!!!!!! Looks like its out of "Cars" the movie and it's tired and ready for bed!!!

[Jimmyd]

Originally Posted by Zedjay

thats right...it was the family 2 engine....

Thought the recycled Camira engine was bad enough in a Daewoo - would have been posatively diabolical in something the size of the VN.........

[MrsLow006]

Imagine...........
Just for a giggle
Safety Fail
Photo shop not a fail
Pimp my dump truck

[Jimmyd]

WHS fail I spotted in NZ back in January.......

[Jim Goose]

I call it ingenuity!!!!

Scaffolding takes times and costs money.... this way you save time and money and you throw all your rubbish in one easy spot! haha

[OED666]

Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

unfortunatly some get on thier high horse without looking into the facts first

hope your car was repaired as i have been following it from the old e-series days

Jason

It was "repaired", but they did a shody job. The boot would fill with water quite literally. Took it back, and the covered around the lights with Sikalfex!

Not happy at all, I complained to NRMA, and had it repaired down the coast. Southport Smash Repairs did a great job!

It is now a pity that the boot Archerfield Smash Repairs used has rust in it. So it will be going back again!

[au2000]

how's this :
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html?ITO=1490

[black54]

1.5yrs, this is the longest thread i've seen!!
Keep up the good work.

[ZC-Cruiser]

Originally Posted by OED666

It was "repaired", but they did a shody job. The boot would fill with water quite literally. Took it back, and the covered around the lights with Sikalfex!

Many panel shops are an epic fail at doing real repairs....

And what about the VX Boot Hinges that chop down into the load area so you need to stack your stuff with gaps for the hinges to go into.
I'm not sure if other late model cars are the same but that is an epic fail...

[huggiebear]

Originally Posted by black54

1.5yrs, this is the longest thread i've seen!!
Keep up the good work.

perhaps you should look in the project thread area.. mine has been going for 4 years still more to go lol (note my thread is not fail and not to be included in this thread )

[huggiebear]

just seen this on my mates facebook page... some sort of Vsomething ute i think

[raised by monkeys]

Originally Posted by huggiebear

just seen this on my mates facebook page... some sort of Vsomething ute i think

i dont reckon thats a fail. i kinda like it. Looks like a old commo turned ute with a modded vk front and monaro lights.

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

i dont reckon thats a fail. i kinda like it. Looks like a old commo turned ute with a modded vk front and monaro lights.

Agreed. I quite like it for a custom job. Not a fail.

[TheInterceptor]

Here here, not a bad job at all. Its different in a good way.

Love the two tone colour, same as my XLT

[93EB_SXR6]

I gotta say, I hate it.

[351@GT]

lot of effort, still nasty looking =\

[black54]

Fair call huggie, fair call!! I should've qualified that post with longest in "The Pub" Cheers.