VT holden/HBD option codes - A8Z, and more???

[-HSV-]

hey guys!

not exactly sure if this is where this should be posted - it didnt really come under another section, but im curious about a couple option codes on my car.

i have a HBD plate on my VT calais and it says the following:

build number: SDT1114

options: S B S

1. what does my build number mean? is it how many HBD Vt's were made or what? and what does the 'SDT' at the start mean?

2. what does 'S B S' stand for under 'HBD options'?

i sent my vin number off to holden so they could check about some history things on my car and heres my options i got listed back:

3BB - CALAIS PACK - 8VX
A8Z - Description Not Available
AH8 - Electric Front Seat - Passanger - 8 Way
AV0 - Electric Front Seat - Driver - 8 Way
CJ2 - Air Cond - Auto Temp Control, Auxiliary Control - (Dual Zone)
FE2 - Suspension Pack
GU4 - Axle Ratio - Rear 3.07:1/3.08:1
LB9 - Engine - V8 5.0 Litre - EFI
M30 - Electronic Auto. Trans - 4 Spd
NV7 - Variable Effort Power Steering
PF4 - Wheel - 7.0 X 16 Alloy
QFH - Tyre - 215/60R16-95H
V5D - HBD
VA1 - Standard Radiator
XW6 - Metallic Finish

now, what i want to know, is what does 'A8Z' mean? if holden cant even give me a description, how should i know!?

from talking to a member on the street commodore forums, 'commodorenut' i received the following information:


A8Z
I have no listings either.

Looking deeper into it may help.
All the A8* and A9* numbers pertain to special packs (A8Q = VL exec, A9Y = VL Calais wagon, A8J = early Acclaims, A8S = Equipe on VR-VZ, A8X = "International" A8Y = Lumina (VX>VZ), A8J = VT 50th Anniversary.

You can see all around there's "specials" denoted by these packs, but this may get a little closer:

A8P = Leather fitted without Climate Control (rare one!)
A8U = Sunroof & provision for HSV wheels (different spare, plus roof wiring)

There are also numerous "Sales Packs" prompted by dealers & state marketing groups.

What my suggestion is, being that your car has a sunroof, is maybe it was part of a small-run marketing pack that wasn't recorded?

Hope this helps,

Mick.

i dont have a sunroof as thought in the above quote. my car has leather, standard 260w stereo, CC, etc etc...

thanks to ANYONE who can help me??? its really giving me the shits :mad:

[Wonky]

A8Z - Description Not Available

now, what i want to know, is what does 'A8Z' mean? if holden cant even give me a description, how should i know!?

thanks to ANYONE who can help me??? its really giving me the shits :mad:
The official Holden spec for A8Z is "SALES PACKAGE EQUIPMENT LOW COST"! :confused:

Given the specs of your vehicle that doesn't sound right so it is possibly a HBD code. One of the guys I work with checked his current HBD book and couldn't find it so will check tonight in some older ones he has.

Cheers,
Wonky

[-HSV-]

thanks mate, let me know of ANYTHING else you cant find...

"SALES PACKAGE EQUIPMENT LOW COST" sounds a little weird haha...

[V8R]

did they give you embossed mats or something stupid maybe?

[-HSV-]

did they give you embossed mats or something stupid maybe?
i have holden floor mats...

thats all i can think of...

any other ideas :s ?

[Dickie Knee]

Has the car got a Manta body kit fitted ?

[-HSV-]

Has the car got a Manta body kit fitted ?
yep, also known as the Vt holden by design kit - mines minus the rear wing though :)

[Dickie Knee]

.......

1. what does my build number mean? is it how many HBD Vt's were made or what? and what does the 'SDT' at the start mean?

2. what does 'S B S' stand for under 'HBD options'?............



answer 1 the build number is how many car were made so far including yours.
answer 1b SDT means it went to HBD in sydney
answer 2 "SBS" Manta body kit

[-HSV-]

cheers for that mate, you've solved a big problem of mine! :D

one more for you...

do you know what the HBD code "AWR" is?

thanks :)

edit: im still unsure about code 'A8Z' if anyone else has something different?

edit2: how do i become a validated user? i've been a member here for some time now...

edit3: why would've my car been sent to the sydney HBD factory, check out these other details holden gave me about my car (removed personal numbers):

Rego No: ******
Rego State: VIC
VIN: **********
Tag No: ******
Eng No: ******

Series: VT Calais Sedan
Model: (8VX69)
Engine: 5.0 Litre V8 Cyl
Trans: 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: 17I - Pewter - Interior Trim
Paint: 27L - MEDIUM BLUE PAINT - Exterior - Raven
Build Date: 04/03/1998 (04 Mar 1998)

Warranty Start date: 27/03/1998 (27 Mar 1998)
Selling Dealer: (343) - Smiths of Geelong
Geelong
Buyer Type: 10

Pack: (324) - Pack - LB9/LS1, M30 - 8VX
M30 - Electronic Auto, Trans - 4 Spd

[8throttlebodies]

Could A8Z be anything like, ashtray, window protectors (the thin plastic piece on the outside), rear louvre or mesh inserts ??

I've got a few codes on my VT SS I dont know what they are, but it came with all of these options.

hth
8tb

[Dickie Knee]

cheers for that mate, you've solved a big problem of mine! :D

one more for you...

do you know what the HBD code "AWR" is?

thanks :)

edit2: how do i become a validated user? i've been a member here for some time now...

edit3: why would've my car been sent to the sydney HBD factory, check out these other details holden gave me about my car (removed personal numbers):




AWR = Alloy Wheel 17x8 ( VR GTS style )

To become a validated user look Here (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31)

If would have been HBD optioned in Sydney if the car was optioned up by a Sydney dealer only to be swopped with the Geelong dealer.

[-HSV-]

AWR = Alloy Wheel 17x8 ( VR GTS style )

To become a validated user look Here (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31)

If would have been HBD optioned in Sydney if the car was optioned up by a Sydney dealer only to be swopped with the Geelong dealer.thanks for that!

getting back to my other question about code 'A8Z', it could mean that my car was a group of VT's optioned up at a particular sydney dealer to be sold across the country as some sort of 'special' pack?

[Dickie Knee]

thanks for that!

getting back to my other question about code 'A8Z', it could mean that my car was a group of VT's optioned up at a particular sydney dealer to be sold across the country as some sort of 'special' pack?

A8Z = Series 1

[-HSV-]

A8Z = Series 1
really? its that easy?

cheers mate, i hope you understand how much you've helped me :D