That Pontiac-spec rear spoiler looks heaps better than the stupid towel racks they plonk onto Commodore SS and HSV imo
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That Pontiac-spec rear spoiler looks heaps better than the stupid towel racks they plonk onto Commodore SS and HSV imo
[QUOTE=nota]That Pontiac-spec rear spoiler looks heaps better than the stupid towel racks they plonk onto Commodore SS and HSV imo[/QUOTE]
The design certainly doesnt flow with the big gaudy wing.
[QUOTE=fpv_gtho]The design certainly doesnt flow with the big gaudy wing.[/QUOTE]
Shut up! this is beautiful! :D
[QUOTE=Ferrer]Well 360bhp and 245 tyres I think it's ok. Wider tyres would be overkill in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
I see what you mean now;)... We used to have the GTS with 400hp on 245's and people weren't to happy with them little buggers:)..
But our everyday family cars have been criticized over the years for not having wider rubber, I wouldn't go under 215 now a days and that's just my car.
[QUOTE=SlickHolden]I see what you mean now;)... We used to have the GTS with 400hp on 245's and people weren't to happy with them little buggers:)..
But our everyday family cars have been criticized over the years for not having wider rubber, I wouldn't go under 215 now a days and that's just my car.[/QUOTE]
Well in comparison, my dads M3 had 225's up front and 245's at the rear. Thats with similar power to an XR6T, but less torque IIRC than a Falcon XT. Now increase the weight a fair few hundred kg's, and add almost a decade of "catching up to the Germans" and you see how we've been lagging.
[QUOTE=SlickHolden]I see what you mean now;)... We used to have the GTS with 400hp on 245's and people weren't to happy with them little buggers:)..
But our everyday family cars have been criticized over the years for not having wider rubber, I wouldn't go under 215 now a days and that's just my car.[/QUOTE]
I think that the Mini's standard rubber (195) is enough for the engine (170bhp and 220Nm). You have about the same power as I do, however you have 33% more torque than I do, hence I underdstand your need for wider tyres. You wouldn't go under 215, but there's no need to go over 215 either, in my opinion.
[QUOTE=fpv_gtho]Well in comparison, my dads M3 had 225's up front and 245's at the rear. Thats with similar power to an XR6T, but less torque IIRC than a Falcon XT. Now increase the weight a fair few hundred kg's, and add almost a decade of "catching up to the Germans" and you see how we've been lagging.[/QUOTE]
Very much lagging behind:eek:.. I think a Typhoon with 245's:eek: Anyone call for some DJR rubber on the rear:)
[QUOTE=Ferrer]I think that the Mini's standard rubber (195) is enough for the engine (170bhp and 220Nm). You have about the same power as I do, however you have 33% more torque than I do, hence I understand your need for wider tyres. You wouldn't go under 215, but there's no need to go over 215 either, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
My car brings on 90% torque just off idle @ 1500rpm, And kickdown is worse, It's torque down low, So fast down low on take off's it would beat a V8 with 179kw 410Nm in the same body to 60km/h. So in the rain it can be a handful if your tyres aren't good or wide enough, Since going to the 225's i have been very confident in the wet, Since going back to the 215's with less grip it's been very wobbly and slippy. From the factory these cars were a joke with 185's. But it's more the car it's light very much so in the rear and some have even stuck 25kg bags of cement in the boot:D.
But as a everyday car i would recommend 215 min, If your getting into working it up 225 +.
In what I think is a cool move, a company is offering a conversion kit to transform a G8 into a Commodore for under $2,000 for the base model, and under $4,000 for the GT being made an HSV. Not cheap in my eyes, but a cool conversion and it'd be kinda neat having the Holden getup to me.
that is interesting, but 2000 greens for a coupla badges?
[QUOTE=f6fhellcat13;844162]that is interesting, but 2000 greens for a coupla badges?[/QUOTE]
Well it is a different front grille entirely so they gotta remove the old one and put the new one on. No less, still steep; but it's more than badges, it is body work.
it's worth it to lose the stupid pontiac nose LOL
i wonder if it includes a manual transmission..to make it a commodore..lol
Complete rip-off in my opinion.
[QUOTE=clutch-monkey;844180]it's worth it to lose the stupid pontiac nose LOL
i wonder if it includes a manual transmission..to make it a commodore..lol[/QUOTE]
Nope, americans don't know how a car with three pedals works...
Sure they do, its a foot operated handbrake
[QUOTE=fpv_gtho;844235]Sure they do, its a foot operated handbrake[/QUOTE]
this was good, thanks for the lulz :D
[QUOTE=fpv_gtho;844235]Sure they do, its a foot operated handbrake[/QUOTE]
I knew someone would mention that... :p