XR6 Ute with XR8 Bonnet - Page 2 - Ford Forums

XA_JG66 · 07-28-2003, 22:57

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Originally Posted by BloodOrangeUte

Just wondering what others thought about the XR8 bonnet on the XR6?

I have noticed that one of the Utes on Mclouds Daughters TV Show has had this done.

I think the real issue here is that you watch Mclouds daughters!! but seriously rainy has a point - it will only be a matter of time before the bulge bonnet is fitted to every second P-plater ba XT - having said that i would have just bought the 8 to start with.

Fordy · 07-29-2003, 00:05

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Originally Posted by rainy

before we become to critical,how man of us has had a xw/xy with a shaker poppin out of the bonnet!!!!
Personally,i would'nt do it but each to there own

I think a shaker on an XW or XY is accepatable especially when the engine is still a v8, its only when you see them on HQ holdens and commodores when its sad(yes i've seen it).

As for the XR8 bonnet on an Xr6 i wouldnt do it unless you seriously needed it to clear intercooler piping or some other mod as just for cosmetics cant say i agree.

galaxy xr8 · 07-29-2003, 04:21

Like what Fordy has said it's ok to have the shaker on the V8's but not on six's or something that just dosn't suit, there were a few car's around my area with the shaker's just stuck on the bonnet with no hole or conection to the engine,absolutely shocking.

flavze · 07-29-2003, 05:51

Hey if you like it better with it on, go for it. It's your car, you do with it wat you want. An tell people who don't like it who give ya shit about to go **** themselves!

07-29-2003, 06:10

Agree flavze,

Each to there own! I would definately buy an xr6t with bonnet bulge - looks very nice on xr8! I think it just adds that toughness look and the xr6t is one tuff car.

svtang · 07-29-2003, 07:16

rice rice and more rice .....
V8 + bulge = what it is
XRT+ bulge = what it isn't = rice

next we'll be talking about sticking a red 8 where the 6 was because it looks good... absolute rice ...

EDXR8 · 07-29-2003, 07:22

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Originally Posted by svtang

rice rice and more rice .....
V8 + bulge = what it is
XRT+ bulge = what it isn't = rice

next we'll be talking about sticking a red 8 where the 6 was because it looks good... absolute rice ...

I couldn't have said it better myself. We all know its going to happen though.

XRated · 07-29-2003, 07:26

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Originally Posted by Fordy

I think a shaker on an XW or XY is accepatable especially when the engine is still a v8

What about a bulge on a V8 BA XT/Fairmont etc?

Fordy · 07-29-2003, 08:25

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Originally Posted by XRated

What about a bulge on a V8 BA XT/Fairmont etc?

Not if thats the only mod, for instance a bog stock BA with nothing else done to it except the bonnet wouldnt go, but if it was dumped with a few engine mods and a real tuff stance then it would suit it the same as it suits old non xw xy gts.

XWJG34 · 07-29-2003, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Fordy

I think a shaker on an XW or XY is accepatable especially when the engine is still a v8, its only when you see them on HQ holdens and commodores when its sad(yes i've seen it).

A Shaker on anything except a XYGT is wrong IMO. Same as a buldge bonnet on a non XR and GT. Whatever came out of the factory is what I agree with.