Spied Down Under - 2005 Pontiac GTO hood scoops, dual exhaust rear bumper
03-19-2004, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by FinalTA
Those scoops look like garbage IMO. However, it does need this recessed grill:
http://homepage.mac.com/midnightpear...f/IMG_2578.JPG
http://homepage.mac.com/midnightpear...f/IMG_2578.JPG
Very nice. Much better than the ugly grand am grille it has standard, IMO.
03-19-2004, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00Z
Very nice. Much better than the ugly grand am grille it has standard, IMO.
03-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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http://www.mpd-inc.net/GTO.htm
Very very similar, but I like the way this aftermarket hood looks though it's similar to what was pictured in that magazine.
Perhaps it's because the angles and quality of the photos are better?
Very very similar, but I like the way this aftermarket hood looks though it's similar to what was pictured in that magazine.
Perhaps it's because the angles and quality of the photos are better?
03-30-2004, 08:06 PM
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that hood is pretty good, though not for me IMO. i love the fact that its like the old GTO Judge style, but it has to be smoother. the point on the front of the hood just doesn't seem to flow.
if the hood was lower and closer to the nose, and the nose a bit raised so the hood could continue the raised section, it would be great.
if that doesn't make sense to u, take a look at some older GTO's. the point/start begins on the nose of the car, not the hood. ie:
if the hood was lower and closer to the nose, and the nose a bit raised so the hood could continue the raised section, it would be great.
if that doesn't make sense to u, take a look at some older GTO's. the point/start begins on the nose of the car, not the hood. ie:
04-01-2004, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ActionJack
I read that it has GTO badges (should be Holden IMO) and no Pontiac. What is up with that?
Also, what kind of rear axle is that!?
Also, what kind of rear axle is that!?
The magazines made too big a fuss over no "pontiac" script on the car - It's got a ton of Arrowheads on it - front, rear, and on each wheel (even the steering wheel), for a total of 7. With 7 Pontiac badges, I see no need for "Pontiac" script. Nearly everyone knows that the red arrowhead is the Pontiac logo - add to that the "GTO" badging, and no one is going to fail to realize that this is a Pontiac.
04-01-2004, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TTopJohn
The magazines made too big a fuss over no "pontiac" script on the car.
Being a mule, they likely saw no need to badge it any different than a Monaro to avoid attention.
04-03-2004, 07:31 PM
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The scoops would look better closer to the front hood edge.
About that movie in the first post, they were shooting the film this week. My buddy got his 94 Firehawk in as "an extra" in a car show scene.
About that movie in the first post, they were shooting the film this week. My buddy got his 94 Firehawk in as "an extra" in a car show scene.
