Do you hate Exec. with HSV kits?

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by XR6_4EVA

Any one seen the VE body kit made for the VT commy's? i sure did. Almost threw up....

If any one could get a pic of it that would be a great laugh, i didnt even think of taking a picture when i saw that interesting piece go by...

Yes. Check the thread "Post your rice".

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by SgtBourne

i have the same thought, but with people getting EL GLis and wacking XR6 kits or BA/BF XTs and wacking the xr6 or fpv kits.

how can ppl say that holden people doing it is wrong, then when some young fella does it on here we go "thats awesome!"

...and if on the "post your rice" thread someone happend to put up a pic of a Falcon 500 done up to look like a GT, that person would be hung, drawen and quatered...

[Bobman]

The BA/BF series is the VT/VX popularity all over again.

[dom_105]

Originally Posted by SB076

Cant speak for all, but my personal opinion is that I dont care. I bought the car I chose and I am happy with it. I am also happy for others to do whatever with their cars. There is a nice XR8 near here with Cobra strips etc and IMO it looks good (as do the real ones)

Exactly.

I remember seeing a TS50 mockup on this site and it looked real schmick. Probably based on a Forte but it looks the goods.

Each to their own.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by SgtBourne

i have the same thought, but with people getting EL GLis and wacking XR6 kits or BA/BF XTs and wacking the xr6 or fpv kits.

how can ppl say that holden people doing it is wrong, then when some young fella does it on here we go "thats awesome!"

I don't care wether its a modern Ford or a modern Holden, look a likes all suck IMO.

I put replicas of classics like XY GTHO's in a different cetegory though, as the prices of geniune ones is so far out of reach of the average person that replicas are the only option for the average joe who craves a GTHO. I think thats different from some tool with a 5k VT who wants his car to look like a 15k Clubsport, by the time they tart up their stocky it probably costs near enough to what a genuine one would have cost in the first place.

[Peuty]

The difference with people doing up a Falcon 500 to look like a GT is that they wouldn't attach the GT bits with tek screws, zip ties and sikaflex, unlike the 17 year old Commodore drivers and their dodgy bodykits.

[JC260]

Originally Posted by MitchG

Its not just holden P platers....check out this beauty

LMAO!

he even has the Boss stickers on the bonnet!
Thats at LEAST a 20rwkw gain right there...

I agree with the "each to thier own" thing, but replica's (i'm talking newer falcons, EA onwards...) just look tacky.

I mean, my XR8 is just that, an XR8. NOT a GT.
I think it would be degrading to both the GT and XR badges if i was to turn it into another replica.

[baxtman]

It depends on how far you go with your copying, and few subtle style cues is fine, even a full bodykit from the same series car. But wrong badges and stickers, or mix and matching parts from other models and manufacturers really goes too far. (I think I managed to defend the mods i've done to my car, whilst still making my point).

[timace]

Originally Posted by MitchG

Its not just holden P platers....check out this beauty

I've seen plenty worse. The only issues I have with that car are that blue crap in the centre area, the tail lights and the wing.

The Hummer, on the other hand, makes me want to cry.

[FGX-351]

Originally Posted by XR6_4EVA

Any one seen the VE body kit made for the VT commy's? i sure did. Almost threw up....

If any one could get a pic of it that would be a great laugh, i didnt even think of taking a picture when i saw that interesting piece go by...

LOL I'll be on the look out for that!

[Escort_RPDriver]

i feel any replica is wrong these people spend money to make it look like a GT and then they want the same price i mean 24k for a replica your could build it.
i prefer the individual look to a replica, i would pay 12k for my friends xw wagon witch is s 6 over a wagon gt replica why because it is different.
when i got my escort the first thing one of my friend told me was i should do it up like an RS when i get a new car next year it being rebuilt to look exactly the same but with the rally pack bumpers and rear spoiler( which it is ment to have because it is a rally pack.).
i don't mind people putting kits or shakers or spoilers on a car it's when they advertise them as it e.g a xy falcon 500 advertised as a GT it cheapens the experience for toughs who own a real gt same with a new car like an fpv, hsv, xr or ss.

[ILLaViTaR]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

doingWTF?? have they not seen the other (insert really strong sware word here)ed up exampels driving arrounf Bankstown

The guy first of all owned a VL which was the biggest POS, dual fuel, thrashed, noises, got beaten by a bloody 1987 Camry 2.0 auto 4cyl WITH 385 000k's on it, no joke there, the VL only had 240 000 or so and was a 5 speed manual.

After showing him many Fords he in the end told me "I'm not buying a Ford".
So he buys this VN which has 2 subs cut into the parcel shelf, first mod a nice amazing pod filter not enclosed. Has a neon in his interior.
He also likes those retarded altezza's that look like they belong in Back to the Future.

As for the ******* up examples they look like the Beez Kneez to him.

[The Yeti]

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[Falc'man]

My all time favourite.






/I wonder if the VT owners would feel flattered by this.... the line has to be drawn somewhere.

[sleekism]

Originally Posted by XR6_190

Same deal to me.

At the end of the day what happens when your driving your replica and pull up at the lights next to the real deal? In the words of Jeremy Clarkson "It's the Automotive equivalent of standing at the urinals next to a Stallion, you'll just feel earrrgghh"

The sad thing is that the Commowhores with HSV kits and Lancers with Evo kits pull all the chicks who think the car "so hot and fast" :

[dave289]

Originally Posted by SgtBourne

i have the same thought, but with people getting EL GLis and wacking XR6 kits or BA/BF XTs and wacking the xr6 or fpv kits.

how can ppl say that holden people doing it is wrong, then when some young fella does it on here we go "thats awesome!"

Does this include wagons?ford used to build xr6 and xr8 wagons but now thanks to there inconsideraton to the ford faithful they give us a boring looking wagons.so the family man who needs a wagon or the worker who needs a wagon for work gets stuck with something pretty boring when they would prefer something a bit more, get left with an xt or futura at best.not good enough ford.

[Bren260]

less is more when it comes to cars, why do people waste money on taxi pack falcons and commodores, with the money wasted buy a better car.

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Falc'man

My all time favourite.
/I wonder if the VT owners would feel flattered by this.... the line has to be drawn somewhere.

Geezus. To think that these people think it's actually a "nice" car.

[Escort_RPDriver]

Originally Posted by dave289

Does this include wagons?ford used to build xr6 and xr8 wagons but now thanks to there inconsideraton to the ford faithful they give us a boring looking wagons.so the family man who needs a wagon or the worker who needs a wagon for work gets stuck with something pretty boring when they would prefer something a bit more, get left with an xt or futura at best.not good enough ford.

i dont have a problem with the kit on a wagon but puting the boss 290 sticker on if it dont have the engine in it that's going to far just like putting the fpv and gt badges

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Bren260

less is more when it comes to cars, why do people waste money on taxi pack falcons and commodores, with the money wasted buy a better car.

Because its cheaper to modify a cheaper car maybe? Its not a new tradition...

The thing is the great customs of yesteryear took parts of different cars, many customs built on cheap to get base spec models...and its roughly the same thing going on now...people have no respect and or clue for kind of stuff...

Take the Vt lights on the Vn whats so wrong with that...? Is it because it's a commodore? Are Merc lights on a Mercury (al la merculies) wrong? (but the wing spoils things..)

The thing is poeple are doing stuff instead of sitting there thinking that some muppet will think its wrong. And thats comendable we would not have interesting cars if poeple listend to the naysayers...

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Take the Vt lights on the Vn whats so wrong with that...? Is it because it's a commodore?

There's modifying a car to make it look nice and then there's that.

Look at the bog and ill-fitting position of the lights. The whole car looks like it's taped together.

If someone made it look nice with a good paint job, etc, then I don't think there would be too much argument. But it looks revolting and tacky.

[Nikked]

[QUOTE=Escort_RPDriver]
i prefer the individual look to a replica, i would pay 12k for my friends xw wagon witch is s 6 over a wagon gt replica why because it is different.
QUOTE]

true, i love seeing XR-XY's with the 'non-popular' colours on some nice rims tidied up standard interior and everything detailed, much nicer then a GT replica...

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Bobman

There's modifying a car to make it look nice and then there's that.

Look at the bog and ill-fitting position of the lights. The whole car looks like it's taped together.

If someone made it look nice with a good paint job, etc, then I don't think there would be too much argument. But it looks revolting and tacky.

it is unfinished...And there is nothing wrong with plastic filler...

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by Nikked

it is unfinished...And there is nothing wrong with plastic filler...

Do you seriously think those type of cars ever get finished?

I know a guy who has an "unfinished XE" which has been like that for 8 years. Still wastes more money on crap, rather than actually make it look nice and drive properly.

[JC260]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Take the Vt lights on the Vn whats so wrong with that...? Is it because it's a commodore? Are Merc lights on a Mercury (al la merculies) wrong? (but the wing spoils things..)

Nothing wrong because its a commodore, its wrong because it's such a dodgy, half ar$ed attempt at fitting them.


MOD FAIL

[Falcon_Phill]

If your putting stickers or badges onto a car when it isn't what the badges / stickers make it out to be, its no different from me putting a Toyota badge onto my Ford. Because it isnt what the badge says it is.

Plus theres more XY/XW Replicas going around these days, then are there normal XY/XW's. Its so annoying.

[JC260]

Originally Posted by Bobman

There's modifying a car to make it look nice and then there's that.

Look at the bog and ill-fitting position of the lights. The whole car looks like it's taped together.

If someone made it look nice with a good paint job, etc, then I don't think there would be too much argument. But it looks revolting and tacky.

Couldn't agree more on that one.

[tex]

Originally Posted by MitchG

HSV & FPV owners...?

It doesn't worry me one little bit.

Personally, doing up an Executive or GL or whatever to look like something else is not my cup of tea, but the world would be pretty dull if we all believed in, and did exactly the same things.

Having said that, I also think that it does detract somewhat from the genuine articles.....

[HSE2]

Never ever gave it one moments thought till now. That moment has passed.

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by Falcon_Phill

theres more XY/XW Replicas going around these days, then are there normal XY/XW's. Its so annoying.

Yes but the upshot is in time an unmolested XW XY 6cyl will be worth lots more than a c0cked up GT wanna be