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    Default For those of us that dislike Pontiac.....

    Holden Commodore conversion for your Pontiac G8



    Autoblog....

    General Motors has been the perpetrator of several fortunate and unfortunate badge engineering jobs over the years, and the G8 -- based off the Holden Commodore -- is the most recent example. The Aussie sedan was partially developed with American sales in mind and because of that, it doesn't take much to give your spiffy new G8 a nose job inspired by the Land Down Under. Australian firm JHP Vehicle Enhancements will sell you an entire body kit to change your G8 into a Holden for a mere, um, $4,000 if you choose to go all out in an attempt to replicate the HSV model. That's a sizable chunk of change, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Since we're less concerned with appearances, we'd just put the extra scratch towards upgrading to the GXP.

    Why stop there? Why not build the HSV Monster?

    CTS-V is shit compared to a streetable V8 Supercar

    Called the HSV W427, it is powered by the Z06 powerplant and is the fastest car for sale in Australia.



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    I'd love me some LS7 with four doors..
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    You could hit up the holden forums, and find a nice aussi that will swap front ends with you.. and pay the shipping...and your good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    You could hit up the holden forums, and find a nice aussi that will swap front ends with you.. and pay the shipping...and your good!
    We'll i'll tell you this JITB. If i had a G8, 1 month won't go buy after purchase before it is labeled and kitted up as a Holden. And unlike the Civic conversion, all G8's are born in the land of Oz. This thread is just to remind everyone on here that Holden waves the GM flag better than any other company.

    I mean really...When Bathurst is where your DNA is formed, its a winner.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    We'll i'll tell you this JITB. If i had a G8, 1 month won't go buy after purchase before it is labeled and kitted up as a Holden. And unlike the Civic conversion, all G8's are born in the land of Oz. This thread is just to remind everyone on here that Holden waves the GM flag better than any other company.

    I mean really...When Bathurst is where your DNA is formed, its a winner.


    i agree.. when i use to browse the holden forums.. i would see alot of rebadged Monaros, as GTO's.

    BUT.. i must say..

    The Falcon, and Xr6 have been lookin pretty delicious lately...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    i agree.. when i use to browse the holden forums.. i would see alot of rebadged Monaros, as GTO's.

    BUT.. i must say..

    The Falcon, and Xr6 have been lookin pretty delicious lately...
    True......

    Unless Ford Austrialia fouls up the country and turns the Falcon into a fwd disgrace.

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    Muuuch betta! I really like this one

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    sex... i love these cars ore and more

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    i also like cause my name is holden lol


    random and useless, i know

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    btw....looking down at the Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread

    I did see some Pontiac names. No offense to anyone, i actually like all brands and i know Pontiac has great history but i felt not enough people appreciate Holden.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    btw....looking down at the Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread

    I did see some Pontiac names. No offense to anyone, i actually like all brands and i know Pontiac has great history but i felt not enough people appreciate Holden.
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    I've always had a thing for Pontiacs, and now with them rebadging Holden models...I couldn't like them more.

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    wish holden and monaro were on our shores

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    Quote Originally Posted by atlxpat
    wish holden and monaro were on our shores
    Uhh...we did have the GTO here for a short time.

    Do you mean the actual brand and car? I like how those look better over the GTO, but I still LOVE the GTO.

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    im sure ill be the only one to say this but i like the original better....the conversion looks good, but id rather leave it the way it is

    i hate the 05-06 gto hoods, but that style hood fits perfect on the g8
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    i actually like the USDM styling better
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    Nice cars, here and there, lol. The G8 looks mean!

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    GTOs are nice but they really really need to go on a diet. If the car can lose 1200lb and gain 150HP - it'd be a ton (more) of fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    GTOs are nice but they really really need to go on a diet. If the car can lose 1200lb and gain 150HP - it'd be a ton (more) of fun.
    Well no shit. You say it like it isn't obvious. Also that would be a completely redesigned car. How about something easier to request? Like lose 300 pounds and every thing else stay the same. Even that would be super hard.

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