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Old 24-01-2008, 02:21 AM   #1
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Default New aftermarket bonnet design?

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Old 24-01-2008, 02:49 AM   #2
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Isn't it the same design with the air scoops as an XB GT?
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Old 24-01-2008, 04:07 AM   #3
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yep it is. There's also a twin turbo AU XR8 ute on ebay with that bonnet on it.
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:53 AM   #4
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Old 24-01-2008, 09:07 AM   #5
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i made one of those back in 2002 ... someone is still driving around with it lol
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Old 24-01-2008, 09:38 AM   #6
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Looks ok, just not with that egg crate grill..!!!!
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Old 24-01-2008, 10:22 AM   #7
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Doesnt look to good on an AU but nothing looks good an an AU lol... kidding.

Still its a good effort though to mould a GS bonnet into an AU bonnet.
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Old 24-01-2008, 10:26 AM   #8
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Looks more Monaro then GS
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Old 24-01-2008, 10:27 AM   #9
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Old 24-01-2008, 10:28 AM   #10
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looks terrible,does not do either car justice -xb or au. whats next xw bonnet scoop or how about flared guards off the xd-e.each to there own but i dont like it
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Old 26-01-2008, 01:56 PM   #11
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I dont mind them. if i didnt have more important things going on at the moment, I would defintily get one for my car.
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Old 26-01-2008, 02:42 PM   #12
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Looks more Monaro then GS
when ever someone sees something like this they say it a holden rip off but we all know holden stole the design concept from 70s fords
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Old 26-01-2008, 03:38 PM   #13
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Never said is was a hloden rip off, but it does look more monaro then xb. It doesn't have the inserts of the xb, not only that but due to the general shape of the bonnet makes it easier to identify with a monaro bonnet then an xb.
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Old 26-01-2008, 04:49 PM   #14
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I think colour coded and on slicker & modified example of an AU, it would look good.
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Old 26-01-2008, 06:01 PM   #15
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Dont like it would rather a BA style on my AU
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Old 26-01-2008, 07:10 PM   #16
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Dont like it would rather a BA style on my AU
There are ones to suit the ar xr's with the BA bulge sold more or less everywhere
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Old 26-01-2008, 10:22 PM   #17
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There are ones to suit the ar xr's with the BA bulge sold more or less everywhere
Yes stockau am aware of them would love one in carbon fibre think there about $1500 even the paintable ones at around $700 are a bit much at the moment ! :
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Old 08-02-2008, 09:45 AM   #18
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Wonder if it would look good on a bf they should have painted it the same colour
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Old 08-02-2008, 10:03 AM   #19
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It looks good. I would stick it on with a nice bonnet scoop.Looks alot better than the barren and half assed bonnets by ford in recent years..bulges without a scoop or slot..Bahhh!!!
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Old 08-02-2008, 11:19 AM   #20
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I don't think it's such a bad concept. It would look a lot better on a nice AU XR, as I feel it would match the twin headlights more. I wonder if the flutes are functional? It's about the same as putting a shaker on. Personally, if I was to go a custom bonnet, I would go shaker all the way, and somehow make it work as a cold air intake.

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Old 08-02-2008, 11:25 AM   #21
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I like the look of it. Would it fit on an AU XR8 ser 3 with the standard grill ?
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Old 08-02-2008, 11:34 AM   #22
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I like it, could be a good solution for my under bonnet temps.
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Old 08-02-2008, 11:58 AM   #23
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Well something else that i say on ebay the other day.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Au-Custo...QQcmdZViewItem

Tis an au with the monaro scoops on the bonnet.
Looks better than the GS on in my opion.

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Old 08-02-2008, 04:38 PM   #24
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eeeeewwwwww.....painted one maight look good, but the black/carbon fibre/whatever the hell that is makes the AU look like 2 tonnes of crap

Just my opinion - but i do enjoy the standard look, or subtle bodykit type modifications...i hate ricer/tuner crap
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Old 08-02-2008, 05:03 PM   #25
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Well something else that i say on ebay the other day.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Au-Custo...QQcmdZViewItem

Tis an au with the monaro scoops on the bonnet.
Looks better than the GS on in my opion.

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That car look gorgeous! At $8k, it's a pretty good bargain. I may have to watch it and see what happens to it. I wish I had a $10k float for this type of thing, lol.

I particularly like that bonnet.
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Old 08-02-2008, 11:41 PM   #26
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I like it, could be a good solution for my under bonnet temps.
I like it to I think it would be great for under bonnet temp and maybe one side could be plumbed into the air box :
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