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Dem & Wraith's HMAS VX Berliner

Discussion in 'VT - VX - VU - WH - V2' started by wraith, Sep 9, 2014.

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  1. Sep 9, 2014 #1
    wraith

    wraith Hand over the dog bikkies

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    Needed a car for all the minions so here she is. Bog stock 2001 VX Berlina 7 seater. Pretty good nick. Headlights need to be either cleaned or more likely I will just replace them. No real plans for the moment. Maybe a better set of wheels. Stereo. Maybe some lowering. Definitely need to plastidip the front grille slats.Feels so weird going from the clubby to this. Still goes pretty good just nearly silent and you just float over bumps.

    Blatantly stealing the sellers pictures.

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    Paid 4k for it with a roadworthy and rego until December so I'm pretty happy.
     
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  2. Sep 10, 2014 #2
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    Good for cruising no worries...what happened to the clubby?
     
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    commodore665

    commodore665 expat Saffa

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    That explains the question on projector headlights , looks tidy , how many KM has she done ??
     
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    VRSenator065

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    Gets married, buys a wagon, that is all....
     
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    wraith

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    Worst part is I'm using it for work and really enjoying it.... it has 256600 kms. Clubby will be parked up when I get a work car and dem will drive this.
     
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    VRSenator065

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    Yea, OK I will fess up, we did it too way back when with a VC wagon.... Will look better with a couple of personal mads :)
     
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    wraith

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    One day I will throw a raptor charger on and really have fun. For an ecofail anyway.
     
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    immortality

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    Nice, nothing wrong with a wagon.

    I'm going to highly recommend that you change the diff ratio. The ecotec is ok when the car is light but load it up and it's going to labour a bit with the standard gearing, some diff gears will help it to get it moving and generally doesn't effect fuel economy (labouring the engine is just as bad as over-revving it).

    I would recommend some of the MACE products as well, anything to improve the low RPM torque of the ecotec is a bonus.
     
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    VRSenator065

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    Any engine that gain power by having something made of wood fitted is just plain wrong :)
     
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    I hope the excessive silicone wears off soon :spew:

    Apart from that; Sweet 7-seater :)
     
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    Haha good one Sen. I don't know yet. Not entirely convinced about the spacers yet. If anything I will at least get some high ratio rockers for it and go from there. We don't need a really quick car because that's what the clubby is for but at the same time we don't want to get dusted by another parent from school.
     
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    Maybe throw on a set of wagon wheels too...to compliment the wood.
     
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    If it was made of alloy would it be ok? You could buy the COME ecotec V6 plenum, it has increased runner length and increased plenum volume but costs many times more than the MACE products to achieve only marginally better results ( and that comes from the improved runner entries in the COME manifold).

    Ultimately all you are doing is altering the intake runner length which moves the torque curve relative to RPM, MACE use the Bakelite product because of it's insulation properties, really it's closer to plastic than wood (just not in appearance).
     
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    My wife's motor gets revving.....oh never mind.

    Looks like a decent pick up Wraith.
     
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    Yea mate, steady on, just a friendly jibe :) all good. I have also had a V6 in a VS years back, just taking the mickey.
     
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    Pollushon

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    Perfect beast for sleeper duties, nice score.

    All the little bits, exhaust, intake, insulator and tune (including taking the trans out of full retard mode) will save you guys a bunch off the fuel budget long term. I saved $1k in 12 months (pre FI). Any extra output I'm not sure the human arse can feel :p

    I agree, definitely diff, 'vette servo (and trans cooler), if you want a noticeable kick in the pants.
     
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    wraith

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    Yeah we will get there eventually. New job has meant I have taken a pretty decent pay hit which is never fun so with the boys here next month things will be fun.
     
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    Well gave the VX a quick check over. It has nolathene where the Z bar bolts up so that's interesting. No trans cooler. Boo. Also nice oil leak from the filter which is great. Got a genuine service pack off ebay so will wait for that to arrive then make time to get the coolant, oil etc. Still happy with it. Also need to get the damn ants off the back window because it looks stupid. Also dem won't let me even swap rims for a look.
     
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    wraith

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    Still no idea what to do with the headlights. The hazing is one the inside so looks like new ones are on order. I love the projector style ones but it seems the high beam isn't as good which I guess doesn't matter that much. Not sure if I want chrome or black either. Chrome would work better with the grill and silver colour I think. Opinions?
     
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    +1 for chrome with a lighter coloured car.
     
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