Security / Nick'ability
Discussion
Hi all,
Well, I am booked in for my test drive tomorrow afternoon @ Slater's for an VZ new Monaro. My Father and a couple of people at work have been saying that they must get broken into or stolen quite often due to the power etc, I am hoping that does not happen to me (I hope most people will not really know what it is). I do worry about my cars as I tend to pet them rather alot (my pride and joy).
Other than the mandatory tracker I have noticed RingRam mention a custom ECU mod which allows a valet mode via a switch - anyone know anything more about this ? It does sound like a nice security device and I for one would buy one depending on price.
Any feedback welcome.
Cheers
Steven
Well, I am booked in for my test drive tomorrow afternoon @ Slater's for an VZ new Monaro. My Father and a couple of people at work have been saying that they must get broken into or stolen quite often due to the power etc, I am hoping that does not happen to me (I hope most people will not really know what it is). I do worry about my cars as I tend to pet them rather alot (my pride and joy).
Other than the mandatory tracker I have noticed RingRam mention a custom ECU mod which allows a valet mode via a switch - anyone know anything more about this ? It does sound like a nice security device and I for one would buy one depending on price.
Any feedback welcome.
Cheers
Steven
Hi guys,
Yep, its the Odessey one I fancy - I forgot to ask them if it's still available on Wednesday when I called. It's just a little bit different than the red/black ones.
Fingers crossed then !!
Cheers
p.s. James is the sales rep I have spoken to
>> Edited by Swordfishcoupe on Saturday 14th January 15:11
Yep, its the Odessey one I fancy - I forgot to ask them if it's still available on Wednesday when I called. It's just a little bit different than the red/black ones.
Fingers crossed then !!
Cheers
p.s. James is the sales rep I have spoken to
>> Edited by Swordfishcoupe on Saturday 14th January 15:11
Hi Yellow,
Well, sales rep is James Lewis - nice bloke and we did the deal (I would recommend a visit to anyone).
The Odyssey one had gone - shame, someone beat me to it yesterday. But no problem as they will be getting me a new one - yeah !!! I ended testing a silver new '04 which was nice but far too quiet for my liking - could not tell it was a v8 (and accidentally went from 2nd to 5th gear). But that demo 6l VXR, thats a proper sounding car - sweet sound. Is yours an 04 or an 05 spec ??
Anyway, I have two weeks before I collect the beast (sorry, I dont have male/female cars) and will be counting the days.
Cheers
Steven
Well, sales rep is James Lewis - nice bloke and we did the deal (I would recommend a visit to anyone).
The Odyssey one had gone - shame, someone beat me to it yesterday. But no problem as they will be getting me a new one - yeah !!! I ended testing a silver new '04 which was nice but far too quiet for my liking - could not tell it was a v8 (and accidentally went from 2nd to 5th gear). But that demo 6l VXR, thats a proper sounding car - sweet sound. Is yours an 04 or an 05 spec ??
Anyway, I have two weeks before I collect the beast (sorry, I dont have male/female cars) and will be counting the days.
Cheers
Steven
@ VXR - Oh, so maybe have to get a new exhaust at some point. Thanks for the tip.
@ Yellow - in what way is it "tweaked" ?? Tune and exhaust ?? Also if you drove a 04, how does the 05 shifter feel ?? After driving the 04 today, my first thought would be order a GMM Rip (bear in mind, my coupe has a B&M and that is a very short throw).
I am currently, running mods through my mind, i.e. 04 was quiet and may not need too much dynamat extreme, but maybe for stereo upgrade (James is getting me a single din stereo dash templete). Maybe just initially upgrade the tweeters as its a simple/cheap upgrade.
Thanks
Steven
p.s. Hope to meet some of you guys sometime. Anyone, visiting the modded natioanls I will be on the Hyundai Coupe stand trying not to show them up !!
@ Yellow - in what way is it "tweaked" ?? Tune and exhaust ?? Also if you drove a 04, how does the 05 shifter feel ?? After driving the 04 today, my first thought would be order a GMM Rip (bear in mind, my coupe has a B&M and that is a very short throw).
I am currently, running mods through my mind, i.e. 04 was quiet and may not need too much dynamat extreme, but maybe for stereo upgrade (James is getting me a single din stereo dash templete). Maybe just initially upgrade the tweeters as its a simple/cheap upgrade.
Thanks
Steven
p.s. Hope to meet some of you guys sometime. Anyone, visiting the modded natioanls I will be on the Hyundai Coupe stand trying not to show them up !!
Oh good - hopefully, I will not have to get the Rip fitted straight away. I was thinking about getting one from Aus or US and fitting it at my local garage (full destructions on Pontiac GTO site) - will see how it goes anyway.
Stereo - well, I am not base head but Dynamat Extreme is god send (plus the new foam for higher frequencies). I have been checking out the speakers fitted as standard to the GTO and Monaro in Aus and they are rather poor (paper type). I am considering doing a full tweeter, door and rear swap (all but subs and tiny any - although I will have a spare Basslink sub from my coupe), plus replacing my stereo for a while with my existing Kenwood MP3/WMA. The problem is the steering controls will got out of the window !! I need to do some more research on the PAC (or whatever they are called to convert the factory steering controls to a 3rd party head). I suppose ultimate goal (maybe summer time) is double din DVD player with full dynamat and replacement speakers. Just for info I assume you know that amp in the boot can be tweaked for better sound (gain/level on the side of the amp).
I must admit I did not even try the stereo on test today, so maybe I am jumping the gun a little.
Cheers
Stereo - well, I am not base head but Dynamat Extreme is god send (plus the new foam for higher frequencies). I have been checking out the speakers fitted as standard to the GTO and Monaro in Aus and they are rather poor (paper type). I am considering doing a full tweeter, door and rear swap (all but subs and tiny any - although I will have a spare Basslink sub from my coupe), plus replacing my stereo for a while with my existing Kenwood MP3/WMA. The problem is the steering controls will got out of the window !! I need to do some more research on the PAC (or whatever they are called to convert the factory steering controls to a 3rd party head). I suppose ultimate goal (maybe summer time) is double din DVD player with full dynamat and replacement speakers. Just for info I assume you know that amp in the boot can be tweaked for better sound (gain/level on the side of the amp).
I must admit I did not even try the stereo on test today, so maybe I am jumping the gun a little.
Cheers
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