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    Default A bit of help for a new guy!

    Hey guys, just got meself a Vy calais and as an avid supporter of Holdens, it was a long time coming!

    Im quite excited and as it is probably my first real car (dont count my first shit box as a car) im quite excited to spend a bit of cash on it.

    just wondering where you guys think it would be wise to spend some cash on it. Its a bit to quiet for my liking also!

    Thanks in advance for some help and suggestions!

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    V6 or V8? Guessing V6 by you saying too quiet.
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    How much you looking at spending? $5300ish then can't go past a Raptor supercharger!
    -Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
    James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
    -Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
    P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
    -Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short Phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
    Ronald Reagan (1986)

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    Haha i meant in moderation but i will keep that in mind..

    I wouldn't mind, fixing the suspension to make it look lower and get the exhaust sounding loud but not LOUD if you know what i mean! im afraid im like a crash test dummy when it comes to hightec stuff, but thats what the forum is for i guess!

    what type of exhaust system would you reccomend?

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    Extractors, into 2.25" or 2.5" exhaust. If you feel fine fitting it yourself (not to hard) PM Not_An_Abba_Fan, he sells this stuff quite cheap.

    Otherwise for mods, diff gears, rockers, CAI and exhaust, also with Greenfoam tune, will see you smiling for a while.
    -Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
    James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
    -Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
    P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
    -Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short Phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
    Ronald Reagan (1986)

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    excellent acarmody, i sppreciate that! Do you know of any good places in Adelaide or? Thanks again!

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    Sorry man I'm a little far away. Just ask you local shop for some Pacemaker extractors, and a Redback exhaust, pretty safe bet with those brands. Ask a few different shops for prices. Don't let them talk you into getting a new cat, unless its rooted (smashed in form speed bumps, or had fuel down it due to engine fault) it will be plenty fine. Holden apparently put some damn decent cats into these cars.
    -Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
    James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
    -Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
    P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
    -Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short Phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
    Ronald Reagan (1986)

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    Your welcome mate, lets just say I've been there done that.
    -Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
    James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
    -Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
    P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
    -Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short Phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
    Ronald Reagan (1986)

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