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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:36
 
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1. Yokohama A509's work well for me.
2. White lettering is for bogans in Camaros. Best avoided if you don't like being laughed at.
3. I run no less than 38psi in mine. Those are big sidewalls, you need to keep them plenty stiff if you want to go around corners.
4. 5k rpm is probably about as far as you want to go with a stocker 5M-E. Even my 5M-GE didn't like going too far beyond that.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:37
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thanks norbie...
ps. i like the white lettering 
dont some of you other ma61 owners have it? i think draven did...
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:40
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tyres: only ones i know with white lettering in 225/60 are bridgestone eagers and BF goodrich AT's...
...both of which handle like turds on lino
5m makes noise at about 5.6k rpm
not that its too terrific under that...
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:42
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i see. might have to ditch white lettering in favour of handling
are dunlop SP sports any good? thats whats on mine at the moment, apparantly they are the original tyre the ma61s came out with 
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Location:
Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:42
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| Norbie wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 00:36 |
2. White lettering is for bogans in Camaros. Best avoided if you don't like being laughed at.
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OI!! watch who youre laughing at buddy!
i think it looks damn cool with the white writing 
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 13:45
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Yeah but you think 7M's are cool. 
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 14:35
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does anyone know what size the hole is for the subwoofer in the passenger side of the dash?
ie what can i shove in there? 
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Location:
Sydney/Wollongong
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 14:42
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 00:42 |
are dunlop SP sports any good? thats whats on mine at the moment
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Yeah got em as original on my new Corolla  Seem like a good all-rounder but I haven't really tested 'em to the limit. They do get a little slippery in the wet though...
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 22:51
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lettering looks cool imho
esp my yellow eagles
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Sun, 25 January 2004 23:03
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eagle f1's are the choice for tyre for me anyway - dunno about gettign a matching size for the supra mag though - but you can ask!
excellent dry and wet weather grip - good longivity - even with my tyre eating awd setup !
not cheap though so expect to pay around the $150 - 180 a tyre at a guess
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 01:42
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| Norbie wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 00:36 |
1. Yokohama A509's work well for me...
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My parents have had 2 sets of Yokohama A509 tyres fitted to their Commodore since 1991 until they stop production just recently and we had to get A539 
My MA61 is fitted with A509 (had to find a set) and are better then Kelly Chargers HR which where on the car when I bought it.
The SA63 is fitted with A539 and the ZZT231 is fitted with the original A680...
Good luck in finding a set of tyres for your MA61, choose what is in your price range and your opinion.
Cheers.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 01:46
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 01:35 |
does anyone know what size the hole is for the subwoofer in the passenger side of the dash?
ie what can i shove in there?
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Apparently on the CSForum.com people in the US that a 5.5' Woofer can go in there... I don't know. I have removed it a few times to look at after replacing the blower resistor. I haven't even bothered connecting it up since I am using a 12' in the boot.
Cheers.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 01:46
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 00:35 |
does anyone know what size the hole is for the subwoofer in the passenger side of the dash?
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About 5". This hardly qualifies as a "subwoofer".
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 10:33
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the appropriate word is OLD SCHOOL here 
newies - like the Gs1's are a bit more expensive
and a little more grippy
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 11:43
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i used to take my 5m-e out to 6200 loved to rev on LPG with the 2.5inch exhaust (factory MA47 redline is 6200rpm with the 5m-e)
Allan
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 11:46
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I use kelly chargers and swear by them! 235/r14/60.
COuld drive the car around corners on 2 wheels without loss of traction! Firestone good also, but not sure if they are still available.
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Mon, 26 January 2004 23:28
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 22:46 |
I use kelly chargers and swear by them! 235/r14/60.
COuld drive the car around corners on 2 wheels without loss of traction! Firestone good also, but not sure if they are still available.
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You have to be kidding !!! Kelly Chargers/Firestone have grip ? Nah, couldn't ever happen !!! 
I had A509's on my car before I sold the mags, and the availability (or lack thereof) of ANY suitable tyre in the size that had grip led me down the path to the 5 stud upgrade and 16" rims.
The number of 225/50x16's that are avaialable with or without grip is huge, and the prices are similar.
Yank tyres with grip , Pffft !!! 
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Tue, 27 January 2004 04:22
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Mon, 26 January 2004 21:46 |
I use kelly chargers and swear by them!
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You should try some real tyres one day (eg Yokohama's), you'll be amazed at the difference...
And there's more to a tyre than outright grip. Anyone can manufacture a tyre with a soft compound.
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Location:
Perth
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October 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Tue, 27 January 2004 06:46
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My Pirrellis have white lettering. For a relatively cheap tyre, they're good value. But I'd bet the Yokies are way better.
Justin
PS: Just posted some new pix of the JZA61 swap over yonder in cs.com.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Tue, 27 January 2004 09:12
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sounds good.
celica-sue, can you post a direct link here? thanks mateyio
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
October 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Tue, 27 January 2004 10:08
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Not that I have a MA61, but I've got Bridgestone Potenza GIII on my TA23, they grip great in the wet & dry.....corner nicely aswell. A good middle of the road tyre
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Tue, 27 January 2004 16:06
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I'm planning to use GIII's for the XX when it's finished, but they don't come in many 14" sizes. They are a good tyre, and hopefully they can compare to the RE711's I have on the RA60.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: a few ma61 questions
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Wed, 28 January 2004 01:02
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I run Maxxis 60 series on my Cressida.
I find I have uber grip in the dry, and plenty of grip in the wet too.
Plus I've done 45k km on them, and they still have plenty to tread.
But we shall see how good they are when I put uber creamy uz power through them
If they stand up to the task, I will recommend them to anyone
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