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    Any one know if a VS Diff is the same in wagons and sedans axle to axle .



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    The VS sedans were IRS.
    Wagons were 5 link live axle.

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    FYI
    Found out at the wreckers the shockers are mounted differently so cant mix sedan & wagon.
    You can use a ABS Diff as a standard Diff which we did.

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    But you cant use a standard diff in an abs diff car, unless you change the disks and sensors over.

    Are you saying that you found a vs sedan with a solid axle?
    Are you sure it was a vs?

    Maybe a vr executive

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    Or is it a possibility that holden made the vs executive series 1 a solid axle?

    Just curious as ive never seen a vs sedan with a solid axle.

    I know vr executive sedans are solid, the higher option model were all irs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by global88 View Post
    But you cant use a standard diff in an abs diff car, unless you change the disks and sensors over.

    Are you saying that you found a vs sedan with a solid axle?
    Are you sure it was a vs?

    Maybe a vr executive

    Dont know about sedans never had one.
    We were after a VS wagon STD Diff couldnt get a good one .
    Thats why i was asking about sedans and wagons
    We just cable tied the ABS leads up out of the way.
    Sons happy now dosnt sound like a jet.

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    S**t you had me worried for a while there, i thought i maybe losing it. LOL

    Yep wagons are all solid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by global88 View Post
    S**t you had me worried for a while there, i thought i maybe losing it. LOL

    Yep wagons are all solid.
    LoL

    Only have to deal with the windscreen and the loose steering wheel cover.
    a fellow over here rebonds them for $66 onsite. Then we can get the roadworthy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pieces View Post
    LoL

    loose steering wheel cover.
    a fellow over here rebonds them for $66 onsite.
    Interested in this....In Vic?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shibster View Post
    Interested in this....In Vic?
    Hes in the SE Suburbs Melbourne if your far way away you could come to him i suppose. Its a very quick process.A good s/wheel is scarce as hens teeth .
    If want i can PM you his mobile .

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    Quote Originally Posted by global88 View Post
    The VS sedans were IRS.
    Wagons were 5 link live axle.
    VS sedan has a solid axle, I'm driving one at the moment.

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    Is it an executive?
    Did a web search late last night and found that only executives had solid, all other were irs.
    Strange to make the base solid and all others irs.
    Youd think theyd all be one or the other.
    I know my old one was irs.

    This is what i looked at last night

    Station wagons were all solid regardless

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    Quote Originally Posted by global88 View Post
    Is it an executive?
    Yep, it is.

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    VS was standard with the solid rear axle, IRS was an option on VR, VS, VT and standard on all models after that I believe.

    I own 2 VR Berlinas, one with IRS but no ABS and one without IRS but with ABS (Neither have Airbags).
    Great cars!

    (Whats even better is that both of then get better fuel economy than my new Mitsubishi 380VRX!)
    In fact, both VR's added together use less fuel than the Mitsubishi!
    (They each use 6.5 - 7.0 Lt per 100KM and the Mitsu uses 14 on a trip!!)


    Whats with the crap fuel economy of more modern cars nowadays?????????????
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