Finalizing the GTO :: A Few Ideas
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I will for sure. Here are some more pictures of the idea.
First picture in this thread shows the exact lines I'll be going with but in black instead of charcoal:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...6&postcount=12
This is the original car that gave me the idea with more pictures and a few close-up shots:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...7&postcount=14
It definitely doesn't turn them into an super nice, but it does enhance the look of the 17s for sure. I think the 17s are just too chunky and busy looking and it makes them look a little thinner and larger without looking so bulky and busy.
First picture in this thread shows the exact lines I'll be going with but in black instead of charcoal:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...6&postcount=12
This is the original car that gave me the idea with more pictures and a few close-up shots:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...7&postcount=14
It definitely doesn't turn them into an super nice, but it does enhance the look of the 17s for sure. I think the 17s are just too chunky and busy looking and it makes them look a little thinner and larger without looking so bulky and busy.
Originally Posted by josh99ta
I will for sure. Here are some more pictures of the idea.
First picture in this thread shows the exact lines I'll be going with but in black instead of charcoal:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...6&postcount=12
This is the original car that gave me the idea with more pictures and a few close-up shots:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...7&postcount=14
It definitely doesn't turn them into an super nice, but it does enhance the look of the 17s for sure. I think the 17s are just too chunky and busy looking and it makes them look a little thinner and larger without looking so bulky and busy.
First picture in this thread shows the exact lines I'll be going with but in black instead of charcoal:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...6&postcount=12
This is the original car that gave me the idea with more pictures and a few close-up shots:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showpos...7&postcount=14
It definitely doesn't turn them into an super nice, but it does enhance the look of the 17s for sure. I think the 17s are just too chunky and busy looking and it makes them look a little thinner and larger without looking so bulky and busy.
These new pics it looks a LOT better BUT I still would do this instead:
I plan to do this to my lady's Goat
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Seem, thats not my style. I'm trying to get away from the flower petal look of the stock wheels and as they're only temporary for a few winter months the other option is a far better choice IMO. Although I am thinking of doing it in charcoal now as a throwback to the Rallye II wheels on the old Pontiacs instead of black.
that 17" wheel paint mod looks nice. By getting rid of the inner stepped lip, it also makes them appear larger than 17". I'd go with black, so they hide the unwanted areas better.
Originally Posted by f50nut
Tony I usually agree with your suggestions, but I have to disagree on that nose. The GTO nose just works better with the two hood scoops..
As far as the spoiler, your car pulls off the stock one very well so I would leave it alone. If you have to change it for the sake of changing it, the smaller lip looks better with your modest chin spoiler.
Your GTO is damn near perfect the way it sits.
As far as the spoiler, your car pulls off the stock one very well so I would leave it alone. If you have to change it for the sake of changing it, the smaller lip looks better with your modest chin spoiler.
Your GTO is damn near perfect the way it sits.
I think the Monaro front clip resembles that of the Malibu (the front wheel drive model when they were re-introduced) minus the fog lamp "cuts".And the smaller spoiler would be a better addition and pair-up for your chin spoiler.
i would say that your car is a contributing factor in my decision of getting one too. but as far as what you need to do, lipspoiler and thats it.....
......well....maybe.....a.......few nitrous bottles painted to match, with billit mounts.
people arent going to see much of your car from the rear, lol, so no need to worry what it looks like from the side, right?
brody
......well....maybe.....a.......few nitrous bottles painted to match, with billit mounts.
people arent going to see much of your car from the rear, lol, so no need to worry what it looks like from the side, right?
brody
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josh, i think your car looks perfect as is...just a thought. I know its hard to maintain but it is the best looking Goat I've seen. Please don't repaint it, at least. I say it looks great now, its your car, so do whatever you want and love it but I just wanted to say the Goat is dead sexy now.
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Well for now it'll be unchanged. I know I'm just getting restless with it on the stock 17s. I think probably the only change that might really go down is the JHP lip spoiler. The more I look at it the more I like how it would match my front splitter. I'm going to have to see another one in person though to be sure as I didn't like the first one I saw in person enough to warrant the cost but we'll see.
