Some badge changes to mine.

[El Diablo]

Did some cosmetic changes before the Ace meet at the weekend.

Complete rear de-badge.


Then put a HSV badge that I have had for a while on.
But also went a little crazy with the styling letters from Halfords.
I know it looks a bit erm.. chavy but what does anyone think? I can't decide if I like the lettering or not???
I do like the way people look at the car not knowing what the car is. I just wanted to do something a bit different. I didn't fancy painting orange bits on it!







have I been a plank with the lettering????

I also changed my plates

from this..


To this...

I think this looks much better.

[Drew SS]

na looks good differant which always stands out

[ARAF]

1/ I can see the local kids having fun - seeing what they can make out of the letters.

2/ Didn't the car already have a 'Monaro' badge on the rump?

[snowwolf]

It looks good, best to be a bit different, I just have CV8 on the back of mine and put Monaro on the side rear quarters

[El Diablo]

ARAF said:

1/ I can see the local kids having fun - seeing what they can make out of the letters.

2/ Didn't the car already have a 'Monaro' badge on the rump?

It did have 'monaro' on it but it's that squiggly text badge, i don't like it, I think it looked dated. This freshens it up. It may not be on for long tho.

[007 VXR]

like the no: plate
hsv bagde should be on the right ...only IMO
letters 50/50

[HSV_Rulz]

[Pedantic mode]
The VXR (as it's known here) is originally an HSV GTO in Oz - it is not badged in any way with MONARO. The CV8 is a Holden Monaro CV8 and the 'VXR' is an HSV GTO. So if you are after 'correctness' then the 'Monaro' letters should not be there.
[/Pedantic mode]

[Bonnie and Clyde]

HSV_Rulz said:

[Pedantic mode]
The VXR (as it's known here) is originally an HSV GTO in Oz - it is not badged in any way with MONARO. The CV8 is a Holden Monaro CV8 and the 'VXR' is an HSV GTO. So if you are after 'correctness' then the 'Monaro' letters should not be there.
[/Pedantic mode]

GTO in OZ????? I thought GTO was US. I thought it was a CV8 VZ in OZ

[El Diablo]

I know what your saying Andy but I'm not looking to change it to HSV GTO badges. I have taken off all visable Vauxhall badges (mainly cos i can't be arsed to tell people the story when they say 'is that a vauxhall?') and put HSV ones on wheel caps, steering wheel, door sills etc. I just don't like the way the standard monaro badge looks. I even had a copper say 'Nice mondeo' to me once.

If I was trying to make it look like a GTO I would of put GTO badges on it.

[HSV_Rulz]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

HSV_Rulz][Pedantic mode said:

The VXR (as it's known here) is originally an HSV GTO in Oz - it is not badged in any way with MONARO. The CV8 is a Holden Monaro CV8 and the 'VXR' is an HSV GTO. So if you are after 'correctness' then the 'Monaro' letters should not be there.
[/Pedantic mode]

GTO in OZ????? I thought GTO was US. I thought it was a CV8 VZ in OZ

Mel, the (UK) CV8 is a (Oz) VIII 2004 or a VZ 2005 Holden Monaro CV8. The (UK) VXR is a 'Y2' series 2004 or a 'Z' series 2005 HSV GTO. The PONTIAC GTO (US) is a modded Holden Monaro CV8, no HSV's were ever exported to US. If you do a google image search for HSV GTO and then Pontiac GTO you can see the difference.

[baptist]

Monaro across the back looks crap, I think.

Stick with proper badges and format.

[Drew SS]

baptist said:

Monaro across the back looks crap, I think.

Stick with proper badges and format.

what badges do u have on urs

[2blackhats]

Well since you're asking, I reckon the HSV badge looks ok, although personally I wouldn't be bothered and the "Monaro" looks minging, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that...

[Magic919]

The M O N A R O lettering catches the eye. But I don't like it.

[Tattooboy]

Not sure on the Monaro lettering, I rather like the original lettering. As for the HSV badge, I have a brand new one of these as I originally got HOLDEN and stuck it on and the more I look at it, the more a prefer it, can always see people reading it and then nodding appreciation when they know it's a Holden, and before anyone say's it's not a Holden it's a Vauxhall, in my eyes it's built by Holden it's a Holden, just unfortunate Vauxhall is associated with the brand. you may as well say a Corvette is a Vauxall due to it's GM association !!

Back to topic, HSV Badge MONARO lettering not sure. If you like it, it's your motor

[anonymous-user]

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 26th January 19:39

[stigmundfreud]

wormus said:

Edited by wormus on Tuesday 26th January 19:39

personally diablo not my thing, its a bit too American but whoever has done it has done a great job

[baptist]

Drew SS said:

baptist said:

Monaro across the back looks crap, I think.

Stick with proper badges and format.

what badges do u have on urs

What difference does that make? we're not talking about my car.

As you ask, HSV badge on front, vauxhall removed from rear, Monaro and VXR500 on rear, and HSV wheel caps.

[SOCO]

Since you've asked us Nic, I'll say that I don't think the new lettering is a great success. Having said that, I strongly agree with the comment that it's your car and you can do with it what you like.

I love the HSV badge though and I'd be tempted to cheekily put one on my CV8 as a nod to HSV.org..... providing the VXR contingent don't threaten me with being sent to Coventry.

[ferb]

HSV badge looks good, monaro lettering looks st sorry
Here's a pic of the aussie version