A Newbies Intro

[Voodoo_SV6]

Hi, I'm Tim, and just joined the forum after ordering my new latest ride this weekend.

It's a Voodoo SV6 Sedan with LSD and a few extras. It's due for delivery in a few months. No hurry for me.

I am currently driving a 2004 Liberty that I bought brand new and it was my first venture into modifying a car, with one rule. NO RICE.

By the time I was finished on this car, it was a very nice handling all wheel drive car with plenty of go when asked and very hard to get out of shape.

The factory 310Nm finished at 420Nm and is a very comfortable ride (some say too tight) with a decent sound system.

Bilstein struts, Whiteline sway bars, xenons, tuned and boosted from 7lb to 13lb and upgraded brake pads are the main changes, but still looks stock.

I also own a 64 EH Holden wagon with lots of mods and 250,000 miles on the clock with 80% original paint on it.

It's my play toy and my baby and rarely sees the light of day, but has been out for a few car shows. It will never win, but that's not the point of it. It's the passion and the pride.

I do promise to use the search function before asking, but I apologise in advance if I ask a dumb one now and then

Tim

[Jonesy484]

Welcome to the forum. Lots of helpful guys to answer questions. Yeah do some searches ans you'll find most of your answers. Got some plans for it when you get it?

[DevilDRake]

As stated above, welcome. Just be aware that there's assholes everywhere.

[Voodoo_SV6]

Brake pads maybe and a little tightening of the suspension to give me something a little more comfortable to throw around a little. Otherwise, no it's staying fairly stock. If I wanted more power, I would have bought an SS.

I may want to change the bulbs to xenons, but think I should get projector headlights, so I will suss out some pricing before I consider it

[Voodoo_SV6]

Just be aware that there's assholes everywhere.

I have thick skin and I treat assholes the way they deserve to be.

Thanks for the heads up

[Jonesy484]

you need a cat back system on the car defs. it isn't a JC car without an exhaust lol

[Jonesy484]

oh and tint, did you order the sunroof?

[Voodoo_SV6]

I did order tint but no sunroof. Have one now and CBF having another, and no cat back yet. I might wait for the kids to finish the 2kg can of Milo and just stick it underneath

[Jonesy484]

no cannon please!! i mean i good 2 and 1/4 twin

[Voodoo_SV6]

Time will tell. Never touched the zorst on the Liberty, no need to. I'd only do it to get a little more sound, but there's plenty of cheap ways of getting a little sound if I need it

[88GreenVN]

We also like photos of EH wagons

[Jonesy484]

they sound great, heres a taster
YouTube - XFORCE Holden VE SV6 Exhaust

[Voodoo_SV6]

We also like photos of EH wagons

Heres a few

[Voodoo_SV6]

they sound great, heres a taster
YouTube - XFORCE Holden VE SV6 Exhaust

That is a nice sound.

Approx $$$ for that setup?

[88GreenVN]

Nice and clean looking EH - nice work. How long you had the wagon for?

[Voodoo_SV6]

Old man bought the EH brand new. I bought it from him the day before I turned 17. I've owned it ever since, so that would be nearly ummmmm 30 years

[88GreenVN]

Old man bought the EH brand new. I bought it from him the day before I turned 17. I've owned it ever since, so that would be nearly ummmmm 30 years

Nice - part of the family then - how long as the paint been on? looks in great condition

[Jonesy484]

That is a nice sound.

Approx $$$ for that setup?

Depends on what you get i beleive there are a bunch of options its around for a twin system 800-1500, but its worth it

[Voodoo_SV6]

80% of the paint is factory original. It does look better in photos than in the flesh. Having 250,000miles on the clock and looking that good is why I haven't painted it. Front guards had the usual cancer in them a few times until I put near new guards on it.

[Voodoo_SV6]

Depends on what you get i beleive there are a bunch of options its around for a twin system 800-1500, but its worth it

Thanks for the guide. I might talk to Liverpool Exhaust. I know lots don't like them, but they have always looked after me

[Voodoo_SV6]

A few of the Liberty at Oran Park a few years ago at a club organised driver training day

She launches well






Me throwing a rally car around

[Jonesy484]

wow liberty looks good, ive always liked the look of them. the STI tuned one is better :P

[Voodoo_SV6]

wow liberty looks good, ive always liked the look of them. the STI tuned one is better :P

Mine was tuned in Melbourne by STi's head tuner in Oz. Much better results than the "Tuned by STi" version. I got 110Nm extra, they only got 20Nm extra.

[Jonesy484]

hahaha noice!

[MPRSSV]

Hi Tim,
Welcome to the forum!

I was pretty happy with the service I got at Liverpool Exhaust as well so should be fine (Speak to Jimmy or Shev) - Don't mean to sound biased but if you end up going for an X-force system look into getting the Varex mufflers - this will eliminate any drone you would most likely get especially when doing highway k's

Looking forward to seeing you and the SV6 on a cruise sometime soon, where abouts are you in Sydney?

All the best,
Chris