Steering Wheel Mod - HSV-VT-VZ Badge
Here are pix of my latest mod - Courtesy of Crazy Paul!
This Holden HSV - VT-VZ Badge, which I also used in all of my wheel centers, is slightly larger than the existing Pontiac "V". By bending the badge slightly to give it a bowed curve, and using a couple pieces of double stick foam tape, it fits snugly over the Pontiac badge. It also has it's own adhesive, which keeps in positioned correctly.
2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex - WORLD'S FIRST 12 SECOND FLEX 12.901@106.85 MPH TORRIE TUNED 3 - 12 sec. runs to date
2009 Spt Red G8 GT - Headers, Cam, Wide-band,3000 stall, TORRIE @ Unleashed Tuning - TUNED 12.078 et @ 114.02mph
2008 White G8 GT - Tune, Headers, CAI - 8.32ET 1/8 mi@85.66
Confused, Dazed & Verklemp
How difficult is it to change that badge? What's involved?
BTW looks great!
Get Badge - separate from the plastic snap in piece that goes in wheels.
This portion has some metal/foil in it for strength. It also has an adhesive back.
Next, place top and bottom of badge between thumb and fingers, and gently squeeze it so that it has a curve/bow in it's shape. Tweak till it fits the indent in air bag cover perfectly.
Next build up the center of the existing Pontiac badge with double stick foam tape. Ultimately the center piece needs to be about 1/2" round or square, and the badge should just touch it when pressed on. I pressed on the badge while holding the cover out, so as not to honk the horn. There is just enough adhesive on the badge edges to hold the badge firmly in position, allowing the center foam tape to secure the badge to the cover. Second one took me about 5 min... the first almost 1/2 hr, because I put too much foam tape in place at first.
Cost per badge is not cheap, but under $30. plus minor shipping chg. For exact $$ contact Crazy Paul.
2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex - WORLD'S FIRST 12 SECOND FLEX 12.901@106.85 MPH TORRIE TUNED 3 - 12 sec. runs to date
2009 Spt Red G8 GT - Headers, Cam, Wide-band,3000 stall, TORRIE @ Unleashed Tuning - TUNED 12.078 et @ 114.02mph
2008 White G8 GT - Tune, Headers, CAI - 8.32ET 1/8 mi@85.66
That looks great Rob !!!
09 MSM G8 GT, Premium and Sport Packages, 20% tint, 35W 6K HID's, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Rad cover, Roto-Fab Engine covers, SC Cortex 93 Roto-Fab Tune, MF X-pipe, GXP axleback's, King springs, MonroeGT sport struts & shocks, Yellow foglight overlays, Holden V8 badges, GXP diffuser, Red calipers and Grafxwerks.
Ok, so weve got another one of the Pontiac emblems that can be replaced with a Holden one. Last one that needs a reasonable solution would be the front Arrow. Putting plugs in the holes is not my cup of tea.
2009 G8 GT, SRM, Sport and Premium Packages
Been there.... tried to do the front..... gave up until it needs a re-paint!
2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex - WORLD'S FIRST 12 SECOND FLEX 12.901@106.85 MPH TORRIE TUNED 3 - 12 sec. runs to date
2009 Spt Red G8 GT - Headers, Cam, Wide-band,3000 stall, TORRIE @ Unleashed Tuning - TUNED 12.078 et @ 114.02mph
2008 White G8 GT - Tune, Headers, CAI - 8.32ET 1/8 mi@85.66
The front Arrowhead is definately the most difficult. I've ordered in a Pontiac G8 front arrowhead and will have another go at coming up with something that covers those 3 huge pin holes in the front of the car.Originally Posted by Rob Moser
Good job with the HSV badge Rob...they do make the same size badge with a curve already for the HSV hood. I didn't know you needed a curve or would have suggested this previously. I also thought the diameter 63mm would be too large.
And Penguin has had a win also with the 50mm Holden lion to cover his Airbag arrowhead.
Disclaimer.
[Owners were made aware of the danger this mod introduces in the event of Airbag deployment].
Penguin walking around with a tattoo of the Lion right in the middle of his forehead would be funny to be honest (of course not in real life of course, since that would mean his airbags went off, therefore it would not be funny in the least)
Disclaimer.
[Owners were made aware of the danger this mod introduces in the event of Airbag deployment
I'm still hurting from the '08 airbag crash. If it happens again, I hope I just go down with the ship!
Cool! I like that as well as the Holden badges. The HSV badges have the really mean-ass lion.
Here are pix of my latest mod - Courtesy of Crazy Paul!
This Holden HSV - VT-VZ Badge, which I also used in all of my wheel centers, is slightly larger than the existing Pontiac "V". By bending the badge slightly to give it a bowed curve, and using a couple pieces of double stick foam tape, it fits snugly over the Pontiac badge. It also has it's own adhesive, which keeps in positioned correctly.
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