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Pazza · 08-16-2004, 18:06

Hi there,

Just wondering where i could find info on SVO's. My mate is looking at purchasing one for $8000, is this a good price? How can we check if its an original? What should he look for?

Yagz · 08-16-2004, 18:07

What model, year, colour?

Pazza · 08-16-2004, 18:21

Not sure, going to look at it today, thats why i wanted to know how to tell if its orig and what to check it for etc

Gunns · 08-16-2004, 18:25

Give Mick Webb a ring at SVO Motorsport. He will tell you all you need to know.

EFFalcon · 08-16-2004, 18:36

if its an EA SVO... $8k sounds a tad rich to me!

let us know the model and we'll let ya know

Thanatos · 08-16-2004, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYEL 8

What model, year, colour?

Does colour really have a bearing on whether it's a good price or not?

oneredED · 08-16-2004, 21:29

There should be plates and whatnot throughout the car, and not just one single ID plate. I looked into a slightly modified EA SVO (red on black, manual, MPFI) for about $6000 (in a dealership), but the condition was pretty crap bodywise, so $8K may be ok for a very well looked after car. There are markings (stickers or plates can't remember) on some suspension components that will help identify it, as most people who build a replica wouldn't go to such detail. I'm sorry i can't tell you exactly where to look but it's been ages since i researched these cars, but i hope at least it's a start for you.

I can tell you a few details of them just off the top of my head incase you don't ring Mick Webb:
Standard they have - momo (or similar

) steering wheel and seats, dark grey 16x8 svo wheels, lip spoiler, two-tone paintjob (although i have seen single color examples, maybe reprayed tho), mild bodykit, MPFI motor and manual transmissions (none are auto AFAIK). They come with SVO extractors and "free-er flowing" exhaust. They have lower and much stiffer suspension also.
The car i looked at had electric thermos, and a pod style filter that looked almost factory, but i'm pretty sure these were done by the previous owner.

Hope that helps a little bit,
Jared

swoopa · 08-18-2004, 01:44

mate Ill show you how to tell if it is a genuine article PM for details ,

oneredED they dont have Id tags ,only about 20 stickers placed on components ,mine has origanal tyre placards saying "this svo vehicle is shod with Bridgestone etc.etc ,

8k it would want to be as nice if not better as mine was four years ago when I payed that much!!!!!
TOP CAR they are better than an EDXR6 IMO (I own both)

Troutman · 08-18-2004, 01:47

One detail, there were auto versions. I have a comparison of one against the VN V6 HSV and they went well with their 3.23 diffs. If you like I can upload it again.

oneredED · 08-18-2004, 03:16

Ok guys, sorry about that. I was going by information given to me by someone-else who had one. I was told that sway-bars and such had labels indicating that they were fitted by SVO. I have never seen an auto version ever, so i just assumed. Guess i assumed wrong

And Pazza, sorry, i didn't mean to mislead ya, just thought i'd give you some info (as inaccurate as it was) as no-one had yet, just to give ya a start. I'll keep my mouth shut in future haha

Cheers,
Jared