VE Series 2 sports armour

[adam_4049]

Hey guys just fitted the new series 2 sports armor this morning. What do you think?

[UFO]

hmmm..... not sure.

the black looks good from directly front on, but from the side angle view the front no longer lines up with the side skirts.
also, does installing the armour make the front hang lower than without? ie, arent you more prone to catching the lip on gutters or car park concrete bumpers?

i reserve judgement .

[kuzman89]

I like it, I think the whole point of the sports armour is to protect the front lip from scraping, so even if it does scrap because it's lower, don't think it matters.

[UFO]

but if it does hang lower, you're more inclined to rip the sucker off or crack it if you hit something.

mind you, i've caught the front bar when entering unknown driveways... and right at that moment I'm wishing there was some protection under there.

[adam_4049]

Yeah it does sit a bit lower but only about 3mm. Pretty much the thickness of the plastic only.

Yeah the point of it is aesthetics as well as protecting the front bumper from hitting.

[fuzzy2308]

I like it I like it

[sixes]

Look good.

Is there much room for dirt and stuff to work its way in? If so, then it could rub and stuff the paint anyway. Kind of like people who leave a car bra on forever.

[Gravity]

I like it. Thanks for pictures. The darkness at the lower edge (ie. the armour itself) looks kind of tough.

[adam_4049]

Yeah they're is a slight 1mm gap which is annoying cause I had a car bra on for 1 week during rain, took it off and there was crap everywhere. The good thing is it doesn't budge so it shouldn't scratch regardless of anything going in behind it.

[adam_4049]

Yeah man I think it looks pretty tuff. I'm thinking of putting these stripes on it, jst the side ones though not over the bonnet. I reckon it will look alryt, continue the lines of the black skirtings from the from around the side. Thoughts on this?

[TinSnips]

Apologies but I'm not a fan, for the same reason that I don't like the S1 lip kit - the black plastic gets lost visually and makes the front bar look shorter. Plus, the whole idea of protecting the plastic bar with a plastic lip... that you have to screw on (at least the S1 lip is screwed on - not sure about this one) seems a bit backwards to me. If it didn't have the side panels, then I think it would look miles better.

[kuzman89]

The S1 lip is both tape/screws, the screws are underneath the front bar, so when you take it off it doesn't leave any visible marks/holes. The top bits are double-sided taped on. And won't leave any marks if you use a hair-dryer or similar when removing.

[adam_4049]

That's correct. The S2 lip is 3 pieces, screwed to the underside of the front bumper with the 6 existing screws and 4 additional 6mm holes need to be made for the screw plugs and the top parts are double sided tape.

[SSV Redline]

Get the lip sprayed the same colour as your car. Someone posted a pic of a painted one fitted to their V2 on one of the other topics in this forum. I like it.

[HSV5L]

Looks tuff.

[TraidMarc]

Looks tuff.

Like Tattoo's on your neck.......

[trebble99]

where did you get it from

[adam_4049]

Any Holden dealer will order it in for you. Just call around to get the cheapest price. I got mine for $240. I think Holmart have got it for around the same price also.

[Rufys]

What do you think?

FUGLY!!!!

Something else Holden f**ked up on the series 2!!! Along with those gawd awful round a/c vents!!!