VT/VX Keys

[Sunboost]

Long shot but does anyone know someone who does these keys and doesn't charge billions?

Going rate seems to be around $120, which is epic.

You can buy the heads for $55 on ebay but then Holden wants $50+ to program.

Also, anyone experienced in flushing and re-filling coolant in them have any advice for a n00b?

[wicksy]

$120 thats cheap i paid $155 to get my vt keys programed, but the Chev bowtie logo keys are cheaper than the holden keys by about $20 go figure, dont some of the locksmiths in the shopping centres do them?

[Sunboost]

Holden charge $155 or so, $120 is Mister Minit.

Holden will only do genuine keys, not aftermarket.

Sounds shithouse all up.

[ClassicAU]

You can't just buy an aftermarket key and program it yourself? I mean, I am not sure if its the same for Holden, but I remember in the AU all that was needed was some combination of key in the ignition, on and off or something. I did it once, as it was all in the manual.

[Sunboost]

You can't just buy an aftermarket key and program it yourself? I mean, I am not sure if its the same for Holden, but I remember in the AU all that was needed was some combination of key in the ignition, on and off or something. I did it once, as it was all in the manual.

Has to be done by Holden.

[BROCKYB8]

Sunny im pretty sure there is someone that said they worked for holden. (possibly tezzabear im unsure if he still there )
Maybe see if they can get you a good price at holden .
Can never hurt to ask

[bentls]

yeah ive also heard chev bowtie keys are cheaper from holden than the holden keys...

[bentls]

You can't just buy an aftermarket key and program it yourself? I mean, I am not sure if its the same for Holden, but I remember in the AU all that was needed was some combination of key in the ignition, on and off or something. I did it once, as it was all in the manual.

Has to be done by Holden.

u sure? pretty sure we programmed keys to a vy at kmart... might need a scantool to do a parameter reset or something tho....

[PHAT EB]

from memory i think is a joint at chadstone shopping centre that does them? for around $60.
i could be wrong

[wicksy]

yeah we paid $60 for the bowtie key and the holden one was $88 so we took the cheapest option

[chrispie123]

the cooling has to bled with the top cover is off there is a bleed nipple on the thermostat housing generally what i have done is used a bottle off the radiator cap so its higher than the bleed and fill with coolant with nipple undone until there is a constant stream with no air

[Kaddis]

If you get one Sunny just get it the seperate key section cut then see Tim, pretty sure he can program it for you.

[Sunboost]

If you get one Sunny just get it the seperate key section cut then see Tim, pretty sure he can program it for you.

Mint! That would be perfect. You can buy the heads from ebay, so I'll do that and pay Cylinder Tech a visit then

[Simple6]

the cooling has to bled with the top cover is off there is a bleed nipple on the thermostat housing generally what i have done is used a bottle off the radiator cap so its higher than the bleed and fill with coolant with nipple undone until there is a constant stream with no air

Say wahh?

[chrispie123]

the highest point of the cooling system is the thermostat housing when filling a cooling system on these they can create an airlock in the system which should be bled out