$2000 for next mod, suggestions?

[DoreSlamR]

hey guys so i've decided to free up a bit more money for the ute.
the budget is $2000, i was thinking of getting the interior retrimmed, I've seen a pic of Gonz's car and like the look of the results.

But im open to suggestions!

I have an AU XLS ute V8
has twin custon exhaust system
pacemaker headers and CAI


Cheers

Chad

[private9]

Depends what you want mate!
Do you want it to accelarate better, brake better, handle better, nicer interior, rims etc etc. Only you can decide!

[AU2PWR]

Edit and stereo

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Edit and stereo

its a windsor it doesnt need a stereo!

[DoreSlamR]

already got stereo!


Like most other ppl i want it it all, acceleration interior etc etc
i already have lowered it and have whiteline sway bars so handling is fine!

so i'll narrow it down....acceleration or interior!

[KOUPE76]

Originally Posted by b2tf

its a windsor it doesnt need a stereo!

Found that out the other day, out with the stereo me thinks, I'd go the edit with a nice tune.

Mick

[philstoj]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

already got stereo!


Like most other ppl i want it it all, acceleration interior etc etc
i already have lowered it and have whiteline sway bars so handling is fine!

so i'll narrow it down....acceleration or interior!

Dont worry about interior, acceleration is more important, get the edit, and then with left over money, get a CAI.

[au2sw]

hhmmmm, :eclipsee_ to boost or not to boost, that is the question!!! then again, a fresh interior sounds good too:.....oohhhh, i dont know, its too hard to decide! you decide for me : :

[DoreSlamR]

hmm yeah been half looking into getting an edit?

been reading a few posts about people doing it to their xr8's
wondering what kind of results a basic 5.0 litre will get?

[TwistedEL]

If you don't have one already... manual conversion! Or at least a high stall

[TwistedEL]

Do the edit once you have run out of ideas that way you only need it dyno tuned once

[DoreSlamR]

Originally Posted by TwistedEL

If you don't have one already... manual conversion! Or at least a high stall

i actually have my other AU ute which is manual...i guess the option of a swapover is there...*thinks*

[philstoj]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

hmm yeah been half looking into getting an edit?

been reading a few posts about people doing it to their xr8's
wondering what kind of results a basic 5.0 litre will get?

Mate with the right tuner, you will definatly feel a difference, also you will get better economy.

You should see simon at extreme tuning.

[DoreSlamR]

Originally Posted by philstoj

Mate with the right tuner, you will definatly feel a difference, also you will get better economy.

You should see simon at extreme tuning.

Is he a Perth bloke? you got me thinking now

[philstoj]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

Is he a Perth bloke? you got me thinking now

He certainly is PM jimt3te50, he can pass on the details.

[DoreSlamR]

Originally Posted by philstoj

He certainly is PM jimt3te50, he can pass on the details.

thanks mate

[ClassicAU]

What about a LSD with an upgraded ratio, or do you use the ute for work? I have 3.73 ratio LSD in mine and it was a great upgrade, definitely improved acceleration.

Evan

[DoreSlamR]

already has LSD, not sure of the ratio though, i imagine its just the standard ratio

seriously concidering the edit and thinking about manual conversion.. i'm guessing swapping a manual from AU2 to AU1 is a straight swap...

[JC]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

already has LSD, not sure of the ratio though, i imagine its just the standard ratio

seriously concidering the edit and thinking about manual conversion.. i'm guessing swapping a manual from AU2 to AU1 is a straight swap...

Should be, but I think input shafts for the 6 and 8 are different.

Go the edit - minimum 10, and usually around 20rwkw to be gained.

[Mechan1k]

I would have thought getting a decent set of brakes under it would be more useful ... although EDIT is very tempting ... I'd rather sort myself out with decent brakes first ... and then up power later.

[sfr rob]

strippers!
nah on a serious note, take it to where jim got his T played with, i think you'll be more than happy.
then again, if it goes good enough, get the interior trimmed, or buy genuine pursuit interior??

[KOUPE76]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

strippers!
get the interior trimmed, or buy genuine pursuit interior??

Hmmmm, I've still got my Pursuit interior in the spare room actually, PM me if interested cos they are going to the trimmers for a rebolster and retrim in a fortnights time. :

Mick

[xr8ute]

$2000 would get you a cam installed. Would certainly wake up the XLS.

What diff ratio did the XLS come with?

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by BLUPRNT XR8

Hmmmm, I've still got my Pursuit interior in the spare room actually, PM me if interested cos they are going to the trimmers for a rebolster and retrim in a fortnights time. :

Mick

Interesting ... I was thinking of getting my door trims done first ... I am still deciding what to do with my seats ... definitely a rebolster is on the cards ... along with the seat base adjuster getting fixed as well.

[MAFIA]

Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

already got stereo!
so i'll narrow it down....acceleration or interior!

I tell ya cold weather starting to hit and you wanna feel comfy in the cabin, so go with the interior! Cause when it start raining/cold it a good excuse to have the ute in the workshop to solve that acceleration problem so when it come warmer weather you can hit it and look forward to it!!! :

Make sense to you????

[DoreSlamR]

The thing with doing the interior is the fact i work on the work site and it can get quite dusty/muddy, wouldn't want to ruin the new leather ;)

Does anyone know if a 5 speed manual from an I6 can go into my V8? JC mentioned Imput shafts, is there anything else that needs to be done?

[bodes-sh]

possibly bellhousing, i don't know if they would be the same, also i don't know if the box itself would be strong enough to handle the extra power and torque