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Can anyone coment on whether it's worth paying the extra for an HSV? I recently wrote off My VX S model which I really loved but I spent a bit trying to get it to sound like a throaty V6 lowered and it looked the part but I was always wondering if I should have spent the extra $15000 for the hsv. It seems like a lot extra or would it be better to buy a v6 and just spend money on an hsv body kit big bore etc. I sort of looked into a kit and it's going to work out pretty costly by the time you get it fitted and painted. Um! what do your think?
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i wanted a VX Clubsport but ended up buying a VX SS. With the money i saved to done a few good mods to it. The biggest killer for me with 65% no claim bonus was $900 insurance for the SS and $3500 for the HSV. And nobody looks at it. its just another stan
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if you wrote off ur v6, are you sure u can handle a LS1 350 chev?
i would be looking more at a barina or astra with body kit exhaust rims and subbies if i was you.
it all depends if u want all show and no go. or no show and abit of go. my personal d
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I would buy an SS and mod the motor, ie coated extractors, cam, chip and exhaust system. I wouldn't change the manifold and throttle body unless there was one available off the shelf.
I would also get a shift kit if auto and a brake upgrade kit.
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My mate just bought a VX GTS for $34,000. Absolutely immaculate. But unbelievably quick. Makes a stock LS1 feel like an old V6.
But having said that I'd buy a holden build. My CV8, sold new 3/2003 was $29,000 in 2/2006. It had 29,000kM on it. You should |
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Text = I could do all those modifications to a car but at the end of the day if I have to pay for them I might as well just buy an HSV and be done with it. In past experience when modifying a holden e.g throttle body etc Edited by user Saturday, 11 November 2006 12:38:30 AM(UTC)
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Kiwi.12 months ago i paid $19 000 for a one owner VX SS with 85 000kms. its now got a mafless tune. HM headers with stainless 2 1/2 twin system, SS induction throttle body, Monaro cold air intake. replaced the valve springs. 3.46 diff ratio. which came to
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