How to drive a Holden in the US

[Roto-fab 1]

Originally Posted by AlSuwaidi

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

We have many Lumina SS customers in the Middle East. I thought when Pontiac was dropped the Lumina SS might make it to the states, but...

[Christiancoach]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Have you taken it to the track?

Not yet! One Lap of America is on my radar though!

[Christiancoach]

Originally Posted by Roto-fab 1

We have many Lumina SS customers in the Middle East. I thought when Pontiac was dropped the Lumina SS might make it to the states, but...

I thought so as well, too bad when most people think of Lumina's they think of something similar to a Corsica!

BTW: I love my Roto-Fab!

[CamaroSkooter]

Your car looks amazing!

[dacian]

looks great!

I like the project!

Did a great job on it

[DevilsReject97]

FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!

The G8 was one of the worst losses that GM could have ever done to their car lineup. I realize they killed Pontiac off, but they really need to rebadge this as an Impala and produce it. Shoot, name it the Caprice/Lumina here in the US and produce it. It would sell.

I know it's being used for police vehicles and I know its still sold in the Middle East as the Lumina.


I've seen several of these in my area slowly being converted to Holdens, they are beautiful cars... yours is by far the best conversion I've seen. I almost bought one of these but I just didn't have enough down to make it work. It all worked out in the end as I got my Camaro instead...

She's quite gorgeous..

[Christiancoach]

Thank you all for the positive feedback!
This came out yesterday, and I thought you might enjoy some really good photos of my car.


FULL FEATURE HERE!

A huge thank you for JMR Visuals for such amazing shots!

My favorite shot no included in the article:

Holden Commodore (7) by night87, on Flickr

[CamaroSkooter]

Is there a Holden conversion for the GTO's also?

And, is the conversion any different for a G8 GXP model?

Also, where do you go to buy the Holden parts, or is there a kit available?

[Christiancoach]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Is there a Holden conversion for the GTO's also?

And, is the conversion any different for a G8 GXP model?

Also, where do you go to buy the Holden parts, or is there a kit available?

Yes, several people have done Monaro conversions. A few Vauxhall conversions were done as well.

The G8 GXP has a Pontiac nose on it, the lower front bumper is different than the GT, and the GXP comes with a LS3. They are both very different than the SS-V front end. The hood on my car is 2" shorter than either G8.
My car also has a stroked and forged LS3.

There is a front end conversion kit that comes with everything. The rest of the stuff I bought over a two year period from a couple different vendors including JHP and Crazy Paul. Paul is the man! I have stuff on my car that no one else in North America has.

[Christiancoach]

Some of you may have seen the pictures that Jonathan Ray (JMR Visuals) took of my car. Take a look on your way to the video at the bottom of this post.
I promise, it is worth your scrolling time!









Be sure to turn up the volume, and watch full screen in 1080p!
The basic theme and locations for the videos were mine.

[FenwickHockey65]

That's it.

I'm stealing your car. I must have it.

[Christiancoach]

My newest addition!





The tank plates stay in the car, but can be removed via a couple of bolts. The Harness Loop only take 4 Allen Screws to remove it! No back seat passengers are suggested with it installed. I took it out in around 4 minutes with a couple of hand tools.
This was custom made for my car, but they also make these for Camaro's, as well as for G8's with racing seats (the hoop is shorter).

[Christiancoach]

Now for Sale!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...70#post4867070

[rez333]

What happened really?