What Mods??

[Pepe_17]

Hi All, i was contemplating what modifications i should do to my AU XR6..I have 200-300 dollars to spend and looking for some suggestions or recommendations..Its currently stock and has duel fuel..please feel free to express any ideas!!

Thanks.

[JC]

K&N Panel filter (around $130); not really a mod as in the long run you end up saving money.

Paint callipers (whatever colour you like - anything from $3 Export paint to $20 VHT calliper paint; both work well)

Bosch AeroTwin wiper arms ($54 a pair, but they are THE BEST wipers I have EVER used in 23 years of driving)

That gets rid of your first $200 odd, and balances between mods for looks and mods for performance (both in terms of engine and wipers).

The other $100 - maybe a set of Phillips +80 bulbs (around $60 worth), or an oil change with new filter (or both) .

[Whoosha]

OR you could get the last CAI off me for $200 + p+h $60 for a filter $20 for the plumbing that leaves $20 for 1/2 a slab to have while you fit it :

[WoodysXR6]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

OR you could get the last CAI off me for $200 + p+h $60 for a filter $20 for the plumbing that leaves $20 for 1/2 a slab to have while you fit it :

Yeah sounds like the best idea! And the CAI is a bonus!

[The Monty]

Either the CAI or a cat back exhaust if thats what your after.
If it were me and there were a few k's on the clock, this is what I would do:
Bosch Plugs - $26
QLD ignition 9mm spiral wound core leads - $85
Some new oil, 10W30 - $40
Oil filter - $8
Oxy sensor (ebay) - $60
Air filter (ebay) - $50
Ticky intake - $35
Cut the front out of the airbox - Free

That will make the car feel amazing to drive, and be nice and smooth.

[Pepe_17]

All ideas are great! id probably swing toward the CAI and air filter..what would any one recommend for purely performance ??

Cheers

[AUbigfoot]

2.5" Cat back would get you a little bit extra, and would be a good starter for future mods.

[InfernoSR]

I agree with the exhaust first... than induction, then ignition.

[ebxr82nv]

Originally Posted by The Monty

Either the CAI or a cat back exhaust if thats what your after.
If it were me and there were a few k's on the clock, this is what I would do:
Bosch Plugs - $26
QLD ignition 9mm spiral wound core leads - $85
Some new oil, 10W30 - $40
Oil filter - $8
Oxy sensor (ebay) - $60
Air filter (ebay) - $50
Ticky intake - $35
Cut the front out of the airbox - Free

That will make the car feel amazing to drive, and be nice and smooth.

You forgot the priceless quote from the mastercard adds at the bottom of your list

[The Monty]

Look on a new AU owner's face when there mid 15 second car can retain a 700km to the tank fuel efficiency... Priceless.

[AUbigfoot]

Originally Posted by vikshoh

you loose 10% power on LPG anyway.

Old wives tale these days.

[Pepe_17]

Does any one actually know if an exhaust will effect the overall power by 10% on gas and improve on petrol..or is this a false statement??

[AUbigfoot]

An exhaust wouldn't improve your overall power by 10%. It would very minimally improve on anything, it simply allows air to flow better and more regularly but in your case, it would then be bottle necked by other things such as factory headers.

[dreadly]

There's an au k&n on ebay for $50

[blueoval]

just leave it stock like my car. :

[AUbigfoot]

haha sleeper shav.

[blueoval]

Shhhh Kenny :hihi:

[AUbigfoot]

ZZzzZZZzz ;)

[frd906]

i put a k/n filter in

2 and half inch cat back exhuast

went wonders after those mods, i get 650 to a tank even if my foot likes playing with the pedal

just recently scored my self a set of motovatior extractors to a 3 inch high flow cat and connected it to my 2 1\2 inch system, and the pick up o my god it was to die for, recently had my tranny full serivced and the preformance and when you take off is unbeleave able,

[Pepe_17]

Sounds good..i would love better throttle response, and it being auto makes it delayed slightly..all great suggestions..much more helpful than i first anticipated..

Cheers