New to Monaro ownership

[MrBaker]

After many years of dreaming of owning a Monaro, a change in circumstances has allowed me to finally get one!

A trip to James @ Elite and a deal was done, and I'm now the proud owner of:




She's only done 60k, and I added another 300 miles to that when I collected it yesterday!

Still grinning from ear to ear

I'm in Herne Bay, Kent - I know a few of you are down this way, so look forward to meeting up with some of you over the summer.

I do have one question, she is completely standard and I want to make her a little noisier - what is the best way to go about that?

Thanks,

Andy

[preciousmetal]

Andy. welcome on here and glad you had a good trip back and like the car. Sure people will be along with exhaust options soon
Regards James @ Elite

Edited by preciousmetal on Friday 17th March 10:15

[Greg VXR]

Cat back exhaust system......get ready as its a slippery modding slope ;¬)

[THUNDER STORM]

Welcome to the group, we are friendly and helpful when you require help.

Ade

[bigcraig400]

Very nice mate,,,best colour ,I put a wortec exhaust on my car and just luv the sound off it,,,it's the kind of sound you don't get tired of hearing,,,good luck with your new purchase

[JAMESHSV1]

Think long and hard before you start modding as in the long run it probably will be cheaper to sell and buy something already modded enjoy your car

[steve2568]

Mine has a full Wortec system on, I think the choice for me is between them and Walkinshaw if you want a decent system. You tube has lots of vids of each failing that I am happy to send you one via email.

As another poster said once you start with the mods it may get expensive but will defo make you smile more

[Janosh]

Welcome to the madhouse

With regards to exhausts - Wortec is probably the best option and as you have a CV8 you should really look at the complete system rather than just a catback.

The early CV8's really benefit from replacing the cast headers (VXR 'shorty' headers are the cheapest option) and a remap. You'll see a good bhp gain.

Keep us posted!

[shunter V8]

I have had mine 7 years now and still love it,in my opinion a wortec is mandatory as is AP brakes that is the only mods I have done.

[wozzza]

shunter V8 said:

I have had mine 7 years now and still love it,in my opinion a wortec is mandatory as is AP brakes that is the only mods I have done.

i would add rip shifter, and rear end and road response pack to that. Just gives everything a nice tight feeling and much more positive. Especially the sloppy change they come with as standard.

[preciousmetal]

wozzza said:

shunter V8 said:

I have had mine 7 years now and still love it,in my opinion a wortec is mandatory as is AP brakes that is the only mods I have done.

i would add rip shifter, and rear end and road response pack to that. Just gives everything a nice tight feeling and much more positive. Especially the sloppy change they come with as standard.

So -
full WORTEC Pac
AP upgrade
Ripshifter
REP
RRP

so new owner needs to find £8k already and only joined today

[Janosh]

3.9 diff wouldn't hurt either

[MedwayMonaro]

May as well an lsa conversion to the list

[throwyourbike]

Owned my car for 5 years and the only mod I've done is a Wortec cat back.

As someone else already said, it'd be much more cost effective to sell up and buy one already modded if you feel the need further down the road.

[THUNDER STORM]

From the input above it shows you what a slippery slope you get onto once you change just one item on the car, it can become expensive and when you have done all mods you then sell it as a lot seem to do.

Ade

[ARAF]

You could always have electric cutouts added to your current system, to give you ASBO or sociable at the flick of a switch.

[preciousmetal]

ARAF said:

You could always have electric cutouts added to your current system, to give you ASBO or sociable at the flick of a switch.

[vxr2010]

preciousmetal mod list plus the 3.9 diff , mines had and not all by me around 12k £ spent on it , but it's now a very different car and i'm not looking to do any more now , often if you up the power the brakes need doing , 3.9 diff is a good mod to do and has little effect on mpg , the 3.9 is more noticeable than a remap

[MrBaker]

Thanks for the replies and welcomes

She's supposed to be my weekend car, but currently being used as my daily - I love it

Cat back system from Monkfish it is then....

[SOCO]

Surely you've all forgotten the quick rack!

It's probably better known as a normal rack, because the standard steering rack is just too slow.

I also thought it was a big change for comparatively little money.