the V8 bonnet buldge

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by ESP

Clearance for what ?

Maybe he's uPgrading the com wagon to have a BOSS.....

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Maybe he's uPgrading the com wagon to have a BOSS.....

Tough project !......

[FORD5]

Originally Posted by frd906

i thought the bulge was part of the look of the car and didnt serve any purpose for the hieght issue

[BLKWDW]

Dont think so fella's. Need clearance for the manifold i'll be purchasing. Its not a wagon either. Its a VN SS.

[LTDHO]

You might as well, there is a AU with the Monaro vents on these forums!

[merlin]

They should keep the bulge - it makes the car look very aggressive.

I was driving to work this morning in my XR6T - a FG GT came up close behind me - the bright green paint, panda eyes, big bulge, was all too much for me in the rear view - I pulled over and curled up into the foetal position whilst he went past...

[XR8putts]

Originally Posted by merlin

I pulled over and curled up into the foetal position whilst he went past...

[BLKWDW]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

You might as well, there is a AU with the Monaro vents on these forums!

There are heaps of us holden guys with xr8 bulges on our commies. Mainly the later vt's and onwards though. Its a compliment if anything else to ford with the design of it.

[auxr]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaarg - XR8 bulges on a commy, good God the earth just cracked.

[Giant Cranium]

if he wants a bonnet bulge good on him. it will look better than a scoop or cowl scoop.
ford wernt the first one to have a bonnet bulge

[auxr]

Sorry mate - sure it's his option and his car, but in my view it doesn't look the goods - never agreed with swapping Ford, Holden parts for that unique out there individual look - must be my old school thoughts kicking in.

[Giant Cranium]

thats cool. but remember old school ways are to put chev motors in ford hotrods

[auxr]

Getting a bit off kilter, hot rod's are a different kettle of fish entirely - I'm discussing a bonnet bulge on a commy - still doesn't look right in my view :togo:

[LTDHO]

One thing is for sure, it is popular.

[JC260]

the bonnet bulge in the 2nd pic is heaps nice... the ED's not bad either

The EL with the BF bar looks interesting, would love to see what it looks like painted. Could look really good!

[auxr]

Ah yes - but no pics of a bulge on a commie - thanks LTDHO for ommitting the obvious :

[BLKWDW]

[mrbaxr6t]

I am sorry here fellas but putting that bulge on a car that does not require it for clearance is akin to compensating by sticking a pair of balled socks down the front of your trousers to compensate - please for the sake of your masculinity stop it

there - I said it :

[Professor Farnsworth]

that vz bonnet bulge looks taller than the BA one to me, i don't think it's the same, it's also raised right at the back

[BLKWDW]

Mine will. I culdnt get the other 2 pics 2 come up.

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by mrbaxr6t

I am sorry here fellas but putting that bulge on a car that does not require it for clearance is akin to compensating by sticking a pair of balled socks down the front of your trousers to compensate - please for the sake of your masculinity stop it

there - I said it :

what about bonnet scoops. 90% on cars are pointless. i think there needs to be a poll

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by mrbaxr6t

I am sorry here fellas but putting that bulge on a car that does not require it for clearance is akin to compensating by sticking a pair of balled socks down the front of your trousers to compensate - please for the sake of your masculinity stop it

there - I said it :

No its not, its a styling feature from way back, just like any swage line, crease or what ever little details are on a panel.

I suppose all panels should be dead flat.

[mrbaxr6t]

Originally Posted by Nikked

No its not, its a styling feature from way back, just like any swage line, crease or what ever little details are on a panel.

I suppose all panels should be dead flat.

all cars I am aware of that have a bonnet bulge had it fitted to create engine clearance - the Cortina for example I mentioned it had nothing to do with aesthetics it was put there because without it and a 250 xflow fitted the bonnet would not shut.

that bonnet on any car that does not require it makes you look like a ricer.

[redauxr8]

Originally Posted by mrbaxr6t

that bonnet on any car that does not require it makes you look like a ricer.

I hate this "RICER" term, thats almost like saying new rims are a ricer adding effect or a GT bodykit on an XR8, Or putting BA XR8 badges on an AU XR8, or putting EF tail lights on an EL. I've seen AU XR8s and BA XR6Ts with bonnet bulges and they look awesome.

Isn't the REAL ricer term supposed to be used for JAP imports specifically because they are Asian cars?

I reckon keep the bulge, it puts the cars stance apart from the other models and what a great stance it is!

[auxr]

Originally Posted by WGN-355

Jeeze - away five minutes and this pops up

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by redauxr8

I hate this "RICER" term, thats almost like saying new rims are a ricer adding effect or a GT bodykit on an XR8, Or putting BA XR8 badges on an AU XR8, or putting EF tail lights on an EL. I've seen AU XR8s and BA XR6Ts with bonnet bulges and they look awesome.

Isn't the REAL ricer term supposed to be used for JAP imports specifically because they are Asian cars?

I reckon keep the bulge, it puts the cars stance apart from the other models and what a great stance it is!

Spot on, its just a bottom of the barrel, unintelligent word to describe something. 'Rice' comes from 'rice rocket', a name given to anything the was from Japan.

If people want want to use rice as a backronym, then stripes on GT's are rice, the sill covers are rice, the rear bar spoiler-all rice, even the XW-XY GT chin spoiler had little effect other then helping air to the radiator, so that's half rice.

Even further, the bulge would then be rice because Ford could have just had a bonnet that gave adequate clearance without a bulge.

Then there are bubble roofs, i, suppose that's rice as well. Oh, wait that intake is over 50mm X 100mm its to big for the car, so its rice.

The Bulge is a styling item, it has the parallel adjective of covering a bigger engine, but like any other panel on a car it has a purpose of looking good, as well as providng other functions.

Imagine if the desingers of 50's cars took the current attitude, all the wild fins (OMG RICE!), beautiful lines and massive chrome bars wouldn't be there.


*Facepalm*

[Giant Cranium]

one of my fave posts ever.

[BLKWDW]

[JC260]

that's a pretty tidy calais!

[auxr]

: an example of the multiplying effect.