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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Default Front Bumper Modifications, Thoughts?

Which one do you guys think looks better? On one hand the SAP stuff looks pretty aggressive but it's also just stuck on and you end up keeping the Grand Prix style grilles. On the Holden kit its a bit more sleek and less aggressive but there is nothing tacked on about it and it definitely is more rare. Thoughts?

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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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be different, stand out, go with the holden type
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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I like the Holden Theme. The Lion emblem is pretty cool too.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I say Holden FTW! I love the way those fog lights look!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Stock looks good. The SAP isn't bad. The holden looks good, But it kind of makes the car look like in Acura. Which ever decision you make will be a good one.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Definately Holden...looks smooth and sexy...

car looks freakin awesome with those CCWs though...my dream choice of wheels right there!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Holden makes it look mean still but classier imo and its pretty rare I really love the Holden setup the SAP looks a bit meaner maybe if you were to tubb the back and get slicks all around it might work better but the Holden just looks cleaner and meaner.
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i say mod the front bumper.... much cheaper then the holden bumper. i posted before that i prefer the HSV bumper but i realize it's expensive for all those imported body panels. but then again, its relative, i had i gotten teh goat i was looking at over the summer then i would have bought that hsv bumper ASAP... value is relative, is it worth for you?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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holden for sure....
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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i say just keep your stock bumper and paint the lower center part of the front grill black like you had mentioned in another thread. the Holden bumper looks like an Acura IMO and at some angles the headlights and upper grill look like a Chevy Malibu lol. whatever you do, im sure will look good after your done though.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Holden look all the way!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Holden looks nice.


Really like AED's above the rest however.

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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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SAP holdens seem to be pretty common as well plus everyone wants to do it so its going to be even more common soon. i like some other aftermarket bumpers but its your car and im sure youve done your homework so outta the two i say SAP
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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I say stick with how it is now, looks pretty good... The holden in the second pic reminds me of an impala/acura's child...
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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I voted stock...

SAP looks like a riced out Grand Prix and Holden looks like a riced out SN95 style Mustang...
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Stock Ftw
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Holden FTW. How many of them do you see here in the states? I haven't seen any yet. I say go for it.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Holden, they should of never changed it
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