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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Hey Guys. Looks like Photobucket has changed its rules and wont allow 3rd party sharing anymore unless I pay $300 per year...which I wont be doing. Do any of you know another site that I can upload the pics to? I'll then change the links. Cheers I'll try and share whole album...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Ok. To start off. The stock tweeter is in the a pillar. I assume previous owner was lazy and just put new speakers in door so had 2 tweeters working at once. Not a good idea. Put in some good splits. I would recommend morel if the budget allows. Leave the centre speaker unplugged. You can...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    I just bought this amp http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-CLARION-XC2410-300RMS-4-CHANNEL-2-OHM-STABLE-MICRO-AMP-VERY-SMALL-SIZE-/272051298694?hash=item3f57856186:g:cf4AAOSwLF1X4GKZ, and a wiring kit for an extra $30. I always run the power cable direct to Battery, but there is a thick power cable...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    lol spending time here will cost you. and yes the amp has line level inputs so basically cut the speaker wires, plug them into the amp. the amp is really small so I put it just under the glovebox, and ran the wires behind the dash. only hard part is running a power wire back to the battery...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Iamandrew... the solid colour cables are generally the +ve cables but i have a series 1 not a series 2... . But again your looking at good splits that need power to sound good. The head unit cant power those speakers to their potential, add an amp if you want them to sound good and have some mid...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Well i bought the amp for just over $100 on ebay. Mounted it in the passenger side footwell. I have another amp + 12" sub in the boot. But overall the front speakers + amp made a huge difference. I put the same amp + alpine s in my VF wagon and the amp made all the difference (no sub in my wagon)
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Morel maximus isnt really a cheap swap. If you can afford them then I would say put in an amp. I have morel maximos in the front doors (In my VE) with a clarion xc2410 amp, and the amp made alot more diffetence then the speakers. Those speakers love power
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    Headunit removal with photos....

    Adza75 - yes I think it is just the same signal as the rear speakers. I dont think upgrading the amp & parcel shelf subs will make a huge difference, as the subs don't have a sealed box. I put an extra amp and 12" Sub in the boot. and that makes a big difference. If you dont want the sub taking...
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    IQ upgrade

    nice work. I got a grey trim on my IQ system too. but after a few months it doesn't bother me anymore. and I vinyl wrapped the silver strips to keep the whole dash looking black / dark. i used this reverse cam, was pretty easy to install. only downside is it puts a second set of reverse lines on...
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    VE series 1 IQ upgrade wiring issue..colours all mismatched!

    aerobr, did you get the aux plug working? I have wired up my loom except for the AUX plug, as it doesnt seem to be on the carmodder guide. Im assuming from the wiring guide I need to connect the below cables direct to the aux plug cables x3-5 - Jack right signal x3-6 - Jack Left signal...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    I wouldn't say too much high end, but the Bass is really lacking for my standards. my last car had 2 10" subs, and the one prior a nice 12" setup, so a system without subs will never satisfy me completely. I also have a BMW 3 series, that has the standard system which includes passive subs...
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    Can I change fuel

    I was reading a study a while back, it said high compression engines get a bit of improvement in power, but low compression, not really. As for efficiency, higher ron fuel will make your car go further on a tank, but due to the difference in price, the higher ron fuel will still cost more per km.
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    Sportwagon LED tail Lights

    Thanks for the info & link. I see why Holden used a red car in their promo shots. Thinking about all the ve owners that will be buying them and potential lower eBay prices in the future I might hold off for a bit or at least wait until I see a wagon in Prussian before I buy.
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    Sportwagon LED tail Lights

    So I'm sure many of you have seen the new led tail lights for the VF2 wagon. The VE tail lights on the series 1 still annoy me. I have two questions 1. Will they be a direct replacement/swap with the series 1 tail lights? 2. How much?
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    The Alpine S are pretty good for a cheaper system (under $250 for all 4 + splits), so much better then the paper oem crap, and better sound then sony, pioneer etc. The only comparable thing in that price range is limited polk or kicker speakers unless you know of anything better? I'm still happy...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Hey ndwalters The speakers in the initial write up are also the Alpine SPS-610CG same as what Snicko1 has used. For large crossovers, you need to mount them in the door cavity, just find a spot with a bit of space (make sure the window wont hit them when opening, and run the cables to the...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    Must say I am very happy with the alpine speakers. I thought about adding an AMP and subs, but it is a big effort to add wiring and make the subs look somewhat decent in the wagon, without taking up boot space... decided it's not worth the hassle right now. I have considered the small under...
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    Pedders Extreme XA Coilovers - First thoughts...

    I was looking into the sway bars recently. the pedders sway bars are whiteline sway bars, just painted red. They are around 250-300 per bar. or 500-600 for the front and rear. The rear's look easy enough to install yourself, but the fronts look like a pain in the A$$. pedders would...
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    250kW VF SV6 .......... now there are two

    You must be happy with the end result danthuyer. I would be. killabob - its on the Facebook page SVS Auto and Dyno - Cams and tune $3600. To get this result you'll need a decent exhaust and an Orssom OTR INTAKE. Good result for the cost, I just wonder if fuel consumption suffers a lot with...
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    SV6 Aftermarket air intake

    Hey Christov thanks for the input. I already clicked "buy it now" before you put your post up lol I think Laws in QLD are different, pod filter is legal here, as long as it is secured. (had one of them defect cops go all over a previous car (skyline)) I had a POD on my skyline, direct to the...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    I fitted 6.5" speakers to each door. But I think the original speakers are 6". The 6.5" fits in pretty easy tho. and most brands seem to make a 6.5" instead of a 6". As far as I know all the front doors are the same. it wouldn't make sense for holden to create two different doors.
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    SV6 Aftermarket air intake

    Thanks SS-REX I was originally looking at an SS, but this car came up for a price I couldn't refuse. It will become the wife's car when she goes on maternity leave in a few months, so its not worth spending much on mods... Will likely upgrade to the calias V / SSV in a year or two. I have put...
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    SV6 Aftermarket air intake

    just had a look into it. OTR supports airflow sensor, but requires a tune/remap as well. so pod style is about $270, and OTR will probably end up close to $1000... Think I might give the pod style a go. hopefully it sounds good and not too loud
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    SV6 Aftermarket air intake

    Hey Guys I have been considering putting a Cold air intake (CAI) on my car, but I heard it might cause an error light to come on, has anyone put one on their car or know the answer to this? I know the general thoughts here about modding the sv6, but its cheap, and might add a few kw, or...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    That's right. the dynamat is mostly to stop the sound waves from bouncing into each other behind the speaker. so it is most important to sound deaden inside the door. unfortunately to save weight the doors have huge cut out's so it is hard to seal the door space completely. I don't think...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    brodenmiller - the stock wires have a unique oem plug, that won't connect direct to aftermarket speakers. I Just cut the oem plug off the standard wires and soldered on some standard speaker connector pins. (usually when you buy speakers they come with the pins and some speaker cable). You can...
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    VF Door Speaker Install with pics

    I have an SV6 Wagon, and lets face it the standard 4 speaker system is crap. I needed something better quality. So I decided to replace the speakers, with better quality units, hoping this would be enough to make the stereo sound half decent. I couldn't find any guide's, so decided I should make...
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    VF MyLink Questions

    I have the same issue. sometimes the song plays from where it was when I turned the car off, sometimes it starts from the top of my playlist. its getting so frustrating. heard the first song on the list way too many times now. any fixes yet? had my software upgraded yesterday, holden said it was...
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    Reverse Camera Guide Lines

    I had the radio updated today and received the reverse pasking lines. And now text msgs show up on mylink screen too. All positives for me. Build date of my car 07/13
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    Has anyone dyno'd a stock sv6 vf sedan for kilowatt at the wheels ?

    Hey Danthuyer From other posts it seems you have added a CAI and a Catback exhaust. are you planning to get the car dyno'd again soon? Interested to see if there is much difference. I have been thinking about adding a CAI, if it's worthwhile.
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    2013 Holden Commodore

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    Headunit removal with photos....

    Thanks. Have Slow Internet. The workshop manual is still downloading.
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    Headunit removal with photos....

    Thanks. that should save me a lot of time. do you think replace means i can just put the clip back together or I will need to head down to holden and get a couple more? now to figure out if my car (sv6) has the SIR system.
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    V6 owners with after market exhausts

    Hi I went to my local shop and they had an xforce muffler laying around, so they threw it on. (Just the muffler) and the thing was fairly loud outside, but the drone inside was just shocking. So loud so overwhelming at 1800-2500rpm. I ended up taking it back that day and getting the stock...
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    LED tail lights for VF Commodore will be released in April 2015

    I Really like those tail lights. Too bad I have a sports wagon. Will be keen to put a set on my wagon tho. The rear might look a bit more 'vf' instead of looking so 've'
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    Headunit removal with photos....

    great guide on the head unit. I am planning to put in some new front speakers this weekend. does anyone know how to put in the new tweeters. They are in the a-piller on the vf. And they were in the dash on the ve. Do I have to pull apart the whole dash to access the a-pillar location?
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    SV6 Wagon Audio options

    I recently bought an SV6 Wagon, and Im not loving the stereo at all. Can anyone tell me what size speakers are in the car? and what ohm rating they are? Im considering replacing the factory speakers with some Kicker 6.5" 4 ohm speakers. Will these fit as direct replacements to the...
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    What upgrades can i do for sv6 for KW

    Nathan18 - Would you mind sharing what cold air intake? and who tuned it? I would actually pay for a tune if those results were acheivable
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