GT Bodykit on XR

[Envious]

Hey guys and gals, was at the motor show yesterday and my mate saw a BA GT for the first time, he says 'you should put a gt bodykit on ur XR6'. I told him this was not 'the done thing'. He wasnt too happy with this seeing as he has a (wait for it) VY S crumpledoore with a HSV bodykit.

I was just wondering what are your thoughts on the subject of putting a GT bodykit on a XR6 so i can give him some reasons...

[Psycho Chicken]

Don't see the problem with it, just think you're betting off wearing big shoes to show the world you're a clown.

[JC]

There are plenty of BA XRs, AUs and nonXRs running around with GT bits and pieces. No harm in it at all. In fact if that's what you want, you should talk to the guys at AWC (free plug for you Adam!)

[JADED6]

Nothing wrong with it at all. Your car is just a lower spec version really.
Upgrade to whatever you want. It's done all the time in e-series with the eb-gt front bar, bonnet scoops, fairmont ghia interiors...
It's just that SOME GT purists hate it.
I have Ghia seats in my falcon, i know its not a ghia. Havent found any fairmont fans abusing me yet

[Aeron]

I think its a great idea. Its a nice kit. I dont think the GT guys will like the idea but

[EB-maen]

i reckon in the search for the 'perfect', or at least 'better' car (a search that never ends :P) you are entitled to do as you wish. i myself have purchased some parts which are off higher spec models, but i have done so purely because i like the way the look. hypothetically here, if i owned an xr fairmont but i thought the base model had a better body kit, id get it. obviously this isnt the case with any model, but im just making a point. the only thing im a bit dubious about though is making stuff out to be higher models than they are without keeping the performance side of things up to scratch. ie, a full gt kit with striping and badging, on an XT with no engine/interior work. thats a bit iffy in my books, unless you (you as in a general person, not you specifically) are making a replica, in which case youd probably re-do the interior and engine anyway, and the cost and work would probably make it not worth it. but anyway, im getting a bit off topic here, but thats my take on things. its an xr anyway so its already 'better' than a base model, youd only be improving on the appearance. i see nothing wrong with it

[Philbie]

great idea, it'll look great and it's a fantastic kit with the stripe option being my only dislike, and thats only with some colours

but

It isn't a GT - I i don't beleive that any car should be jazzed up to look like something it isn't.

Mod the GT kit - thats a different thing, not my thing, but your not trying to make something that you don't have.

[carratt]

I don't have any issues with this sorta thing at all. The only thing I wouldn't do is stick GT badges all over it.

[RED_EL_XR8]

Go to all the efforts and it'll still be what it is a GT Bodykit on a XR6.

But hey its your car, if you like it that way, enjoy it. It'll never look like the real thing, doesn't meant it cant look good, and you'll have to suffer the wrath of the insecure banging on that "its not the real thing".

Personally I'd rather enjoy it for what it is.

[xceler8shun]

its your car and if you like it, do it

[Kryton]

meh who gives a shit? do what you want. hell if you really wanna be different then go whack a commodore body kit on it.

[Stevo]

I rekon they look! awesome

eg:

[FordFan86]

whoa, that is one sexy looking XR6T
i voted it could look good, but i wouldn't put one on anything less than at least a worked XR6

[lv619]

Hey its your car mate... but i'd personally would be spending the moolah on a nice set of rims and the rest on performance mods etc.

What ever makes you happy is what you should do. But on the same token like lv619 says a good set of wheels and some performance mods would be a good idea too.

[Steffo]

I wouldn't put a FPV bodykit on a non-FPV. That's the epitome of rice IMO... trying to be something it isn't.

[Casper]

Your car, your choice.
Just be prepared for people to have reactions anywhere from loving it to total disgust. Personally, I would never do it...I agree with Steffo, its trying to be something it isnt.

[Polyal]

FFS it takes more than some plastic mouldings to become a GT.

What other half decent body kits are there atm? Not much, C2R arn't that good; not many options.

[DivHunter]

I reckon putting the kit on is fine and looks alright. Badging as something else is the big no-no imo. Anyone that knows what they are looking at / listening too can tell the difference anyway.

[EFShelby]

I'd go for it. As long as you like it thats all that matters.

[Sourbastard]

I dont see any real problem with it, and as to the badging, how many XY GT "Replicas" are out there? I dont even have a front spoiler on mine, so I cant talk, but do what you want I say, just have the horsepower to back it up if someone says you dont have the goods.

[Sylox]

Opinions are like a$$holes everyones got one.

Your car mate, if you want to improve the looks of it then go for it. No one can tell you what to do with your ride.

And the Gt owners that are cracking a fit over guys doing Tuff luck. You have a boss290 these guys don't.
And if you really wanted an exclusive car you should of bought a Lambo or Ferarri. Out of your price range, well a GT is probally out of these young guys range as well......

[XRated]

Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Don't see the problem with it, just think you're betting off wearing big shoes to show the world you're a clown.

Hope you have some to wear to match your Sprint kit :hihi:

Originally Posted by Sylox

Opinions are like a$$holes everyones got one.

Exactly right. Not too many people have a hissy-fit when people put on a TS50 kit on an AU. As long as it's not over the top and you aren't claiming it to be a GT (whether that be with badges or word of mouth) then do what you like.

[CAMS290]

I personaly wouldnt do it, i would rather DE-Spoiler it, dump it on its guts, DE-Badge it and put a tuff set of 19's on it, i much prefer stealth than rice

[M&Ms]

Originally Posted by CAMS290

I personaly wouldnt do it, i would rather DE-Spoiler it, dump it on its guts, DE-Badge it and put a tuff set of 19's on it, i much prefer stealth than rice

I say Amen to that!!!!!!!

[GlennBA]

V8 kit on any 6 is a no no..
I wouldn't do it. But thats not to say it wouldn't look good. If you want it, do it.

[Stevo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken
Don't see the problem with it, just think you're betting off wearing big shoes to show the world you're a clown.



Xrated - Hope you have some to wear to match your Sprint kit


Muahahaha, please tell me this isnt true. Put your foot in it that time!

[FPVWEPN]

my mate has a gt front bar only on his ba xr8 no gt side skirts or rear bar just the xr ones hes also removed the spoiler it the gt bar on the xr skirts look better than a real gt IMO suits the car better and his quad tips

[xceler8shun]

Originally Posted by Sylox

Opinions are like a$$holes everyones got one.

Your car mate, if you want to improve the looks of it then go for it. No one can tell you what to do with your ride.

And the Gt owners that are cracking a fit over guys doing Tuff luck. You have a boss290 these guys don't.
And if you really wanted an exclusive car you should of bought a Lambo or Ferarri. Out of your price range, well a GT is probally out of these young guys range as well......

exactly, well put Sylox

[merlin]

So it seems most are saying its Ok as its your car ect. ect. Buts whats with the double standard - this site and the other one (ls1) jump up and down about jap cars riced up (eg Lancers with EVO kits) but someone does it on an XR6 and its all suddenly OK.

Hang your heads in shame.

PS - Personally I agree with the sentiments expressed here that it is OK but am also the first to bag out riced up 4's, wierd.