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joeydaly

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Upgraded from a 03 Sedan, and absolutely loving the wagon! I've loved the look of VE's and finally got one :)

Date of ownership: 18/03/2015
Model: Omega Series 2 Sportswagon
Engine: V6 3.0L 6SP Auto
Colour: Silver
Options & Accessories: 20" x 8.50" - Cavallis Iconic Flat Black Wheels
Plan(s): SSV Muffler, SV6 Front Bumper Bar & Fog Lights

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Will add more pics as I go...

Muffler up next, still debating on how much noise I want and what sort of look I want. Definately thinking about the twin exhausts
 
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Aussie Willy you must have a good eye no pic for me
 

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Aussie Willy you must have a good eye no pic for me

heh, yeah I noticed that some of the pics weren't coming up - but then realised I wasn't signed in :whistling
 

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Had some straight mufflers put on, and was horrible. On the outside it was great, but the inside the drone was unbearable at 2nd & 3rd gear.

Before:
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After:
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Lesson learnt, a few people did caution me about putting mufflers (straight or sports) that it would be droney.
Might wait a little and do some more research and actually see how wagons cope with catbacks and if the drone is bad or not - getting mixed results on that too. *sigh*

Further read in this thread
 
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Might wait a little and do some more research and actually see how wagons cope with catbacks and if the drone is bad or not - getting mixed results on that too.

Search this forum further and you'll find stacks of threads of cat back VE Omega (or Berlina).
(specifically this one! https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...ive-fun-happy-time-exhaust-thread-11-a.179079)
The norm is to put on 2 1/4" SS/SV6 catbacks on VE Omega/Berlina's (S1 or S2) and SS mufflers (AFM or non- AFM). If you haven't already read these, spend some time before spending some more money.

In the above thread, theres a member with an SV6 ute who (http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/ve-holden-commodore-2006-2013/224415-exhaust-5.html#post2527813), from memory put on a 2 1/2" Manta catback and wasn't happy, then put on a 2 1/4" Xforce catback and still wasn't happy - and that was a ute with less drone than a wagon.

That being said, there's also quite a few member with 2 1/4" Xforce catback who love them (ie Major Herbie - https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/my-sv6.233258) - Search is your friend :)

(nb: I too am unable to see any pics or whatever you had in the 'before' / 'after' headings above)
 
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Thanks heaps for the info! Yeah that's all I'll be doing now. I did search but not hard enough.

Will host the images elsewhere and see if they work.
 

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Pics look great
LOVE the wheels, look like '10 Camaro wheels (like K-Man's wheels : http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...21837181-ve-track-car-adventures-img_0456.jpg)

More pics! (not with filters!)
side profile please?
is it lowered? (being on 20's - i'll pm you links for ideas)

other plans? (being with that filter I can't tell if tinted or not etc)
Silver and Black (wheels) theme goes well, wrap the rear chrome strip? black front and rear holden badges (plastidip or satin black paint), bee sting aerial
Audio upgrade?
It's an Omega, go cosmetic, not performance mods!

other than that, don't do SV6/SS front bumper like every other VE Omega owner...I've said it before, if you really want to change the front bumper and be different - get a Calais bumper!
 

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heh, yeah I noticed that some of the pics weren't coming up - but then realised I wasn't signed in :whistling

All go now mate looks good
 

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Looks good , I like the wagons too , a bit like a smaller Chrysler 300 , but I think better looking .
 
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