How to drive a Holden in the US - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 04:58 AM

A little "How To" for you all......

Start:
2008 Pontiac G8 GT
Magnetic Grey Metallic
6.0 Liter 362hp 385lbs
Sunroof
Current Status:
2008 Holden Commodore SS-V
Evoke Grey Metallic
Holden Specific Mods:
SSV Front Bumper and Hood
Complete Rebadge
Holden Airbag
Sport Steering Wheel
Leather Shifter
SV6 Spoiler
Trunk Protector
VE Owners Manual
Holden Flip Key Fob
Other Mods:
Roto-Fab CAI
Roto-Fab Radiator Cover
Corsa Cat Back Exhaust
Vector Motorsports 91 Octane Tune
20" Staggered Savini Avarus AV-5
Brembo Front Brakes w/14" vented rotors
Tinted Windows, Tails, and Markers
Gloss Black GXP Diffuser
Custom Tri-Color Engine Cover
Sport Pedals
Custom Ignition Orange Trim
Calais Chrome Trunk Trim
Polished Aluminum Strut Tower Covers
Full Size Spare w/Jack Kit
Spare w/Jack Kit, Holden Trunk Lip Protector
Orange Halos from AAC
Audio Control LC6
JL Audio HD900/5
Four JL Audio 6W3's
Focal Polyglass 165VR Components
Special Thanks to Crazy Paul, JHP, Benchmark Motoring, and Clyde Revord Motors.

The Original

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 04:58 AM

The Conversion

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 04:59 AM

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 04:59 AM

Savini Avarus AV5 Chrome 20"

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:00 AM

Brembo Brake Upgrade

Under Hood

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:00 AM

Complete Rebadge (pre-spoiler)

Custom Trim, Sport Pedals, and Diffuser

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:01 AM

Key Fob and Owners Manual

Halos

AlSuwaidi · 01-20-2010, 05:01 AM

Lumina SS is another version of that car but for Middle East customers

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:01 AM

JL Audio

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:02 AM

Running with other Holdens

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:02 AM

Most Recent

Best Shots

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 05:03 AM

THE EVIL TW1N · 01-20-2010, 05:50 AM

eh, i think the G8 looked better, but to each their own. if the G8's were plentiful, i would say your car looks unique now. but since the g8's are super rare already, just leaving it stock still makes it a unique vehicle as it is.

not saying your car doesn't look nice though.

Roto-fab 1 · 01-20-2010, 07:21 AM

Looks great! I really like the wheeels and badging...and of course the CAI and radiator cover! Thanks for making our products a part of your mods.

*CamaroSpike23* · 01-20-2010, 08:09 AM

thats gorgeous!

toesuf94 · 01-20-2010, 08:16 AM

Well done and you did NOT half-ass it! That is just pure SEX. Well done.

shevyman · 01-20-2010, 08:28 AM

very good job. like the transformation.

TheCaptain · 01-20-2010, 08:47 AM

Very awesome job. Looks quality done through and through.

Though i like the front fascia and tail on the black one a bit better.

MikesZ · 01-20-2010, 09:50 AM

Beautiful car. IMO the Holden version looks so much better than the Pontiac G8.

Brokinarrow · 01-20-2010, 10:51 AM

Very nicely done! Holden has a pretty BA symbol....

TaylorRyanSS · 01-20-2010, 11:49 AM

I like the black one, it looks mean!

The thing I do not like about yours is the wheels, I hate chrome wheels. No offense

a_Username · 01-20-2010, 11:51 AM

Very nice. BTW, can you not just import a Holden and not go through all this trouble lol?

FenwickHockey65 · 01-20-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_Username

Very nice. BTW, can you not just import a Holden and not go through all this trouble lol?

Importing a Commodore would be even more trouble. You'd have to convert from RHD to LHD.

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

I like the black one, it looks mean!

The thing I do not like about yours is the wheels, I hate chrome wheels. No offense

No offense taken! The wheels are by far my least favortie part of my ride. I am wheel shopping currently.

Mods in the very near future include Long Tube Headers, New Wheels, and a Drop Suspension.

Yes, the Black one is mean! It is a Holden Specialty Vehicles GTS Conversion. Sometimes when I look back I think I should have done that rather than the SSV. When I started the wallet wouldn't allow it. The HSV parts are way more expensive.

Christiancoach · 01-20-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Importing a Commodore would be even more trouble. You'd have to convert from RHD to LHD.

You can't import Holdens, even if you convert them from RHD to LHD. A car has to be more than 15 years old to import from Australia. The Australian cars don't meet us crash requirements, that's one of the reasons why the G8 has a different front clip, to allow for US spec junk underneath.

01-20-2010, 04:58 AM	#1
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	How to drive a Holden in the US A little "How To" for you all...... Start: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Magnetic Grey Metallic 6.0 Liter 362hp 385lbs Sunroof Current Status: 2008 Holden Commodore SS-V Evoke Grey Metallic Holden Specific Mods: SSV Front Bumper and Hood Complete Rebadge Holden Airbag Sport Steering Wheel Leather Shifter SV6 Spoiler Trunk Protector VE Owners Manual Holden Flip Key Fob Other Mods: Roto-Fab CAI Roto-Fab Radiator Cover Corsa Cat Back Exhaust Vector Motorsports 91 Octane Tune 20" Staggered Savini Avarus AV-5 Brembo Front Brakes w/14" vented rotors Tinted Windows, Tails, and Markers Gloss Black GXP Diffuser Custom Tri-Color Engine Cover Sport Pedals Custom Ignition Orange Trim Calais Chrome Trunk Trim Polished Aluminum Strut Tower Covers Full Size Spare w/Jack Kit Spare w/Jack Kit, Holden Trunk Lip Protector Orange Halos from AAC Audio Control LC6 JL Audio HD900/5 Four JL Audio 6W3's Focal Polyglass 165VR Components Special Thanks to Crazy Paul, JHP, Benchmark Motoring, and Clyde Revord Motors. The Original __________________

01-20-2010, 04:58 AM	#2
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	The Conversion __________________

01-20-2010, 04:59 AM	#3
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	__________________

01-20-2010, 04:59 AM	#4
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Savini Avarus AV5 Chrome 20" __________________

01-20-2010, 05:00 AM	#5
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Brembo Brake Upgrade Under Hood __________________

01-20-2010, 05:00 AM	#6
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Complete Rebadge (pre-spoiler) Custom Trim, Sport Pedals, and Diffuser __________________

01-20-2010, 05:01 AM	#7
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Key Fob and Owners Manual Halos __________________

01-20-2010, 05:01 AM	#8
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,878 View My Garage	Lumina SS is another version of that car but for Middle East customers

01-20-2010, 05:01 AM	#9
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	JL Audio __________________

01-20-2010, 05:02 AM	#10
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Running with other Holdens __________________

01-20-2010, 05:02 AM	#11
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	Most Recent Best Shots __________________

01-20-2010, 05:03 AM	#12
Christiancoach Drives: 2008 Holden Commodore SSV Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 298	__________________

01-20-2010, 05:50 AM	#13
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	eh, i think the G8 looked better, but to each their own. if the G8's were plentiful, i would say your car looks unique now. but since the g8's are super rare already, just leaving it stock still makes it a unique vehicle as it is. not saying your car doesn't look nice though.

01-20-2010, 07:21 AM	#14
Roto-fab 1 Drives: 2012 zl1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,334	Looks great! I really like the wheeels and badging...and of course the CAI and radiator cover! Thanks for making our products a part of your mods.

01-20-2010, 08:16 AM	#16
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,640	Well done and you did NOT half-ass it! That is just pure SEX. Well done.

01-20-2010, 08:28 AM	#17
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,744 View My Garage	very good job. like the transformation.

01-20-2010, 08:47 AM	#18
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 13 SRX Premium 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,575 View My Garage	Very awesome job. Looks quality done through and through. Though i like the front fascia and tail on the black one a bit better. __________________

01-20-2010, 09:50 AM	#19
MikesZ Group Provocateur Drives: Long Distances Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,008	Beautiful car. IMO the Holden version looks so much better than the Pontiac G8. __________________

01-20-2010, 10:51 AM	#20
Brokinarrow Drives: 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700s Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,340 View My Garage	Very nicely done! Holden has a pretty BA symbol.... __________________

01-20-2010, 11:49 AM	#21
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: '12 370Z, '69 Camaro coming soon! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,836	I like the black one, it looks mean! The thing I do not like about yours is the wheels, I hate chrome wheels. No offense __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 2010 CAMARO SOLD! JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119635 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

01-20-2010, 11:51 AM	#22
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,893 View My Garage	Very nice. BTW, can you not just import a Holden and not go through all this trouble lol?

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