View Full Version : why do people put gsi stickers on when its not a gsi
stroutsy
09-01-10, 02:27 PM
thats like putting a 16v sticker on when its 8v? :S
because people make replicas
stroutsy
09-01-10, 02:29 PM
even when its stated as 1.4? :S
I can understand it if its a replica, with everything swapped up to GSi spec.
If not.. then yeah, its daft. I wonder how many people thought the same thing about my 24v badge on the saloon lol
dave watson
09-01-10, 02:29 PM
because it might be a gsi replica
I wonder how many people thought the same thing about my 24v badge on the saloon lol
Maybe people think its got two batteries and its 24 volt lol
so what if it did start as i 1.4, next year it might be an xe?
Replicas are a way for people who cant afford to buy/ run the real thing.
Replicas ftw mines one lol
even if the car was orignally a 1l and someone has either reshelled a gsi into it or bought the bits to make it the same as a gsi why not put the gsi stickers on it.
dave watson
09-01-10, 02:36 PM
mine will never be one because they didnt make a miami blue gsi to my nollage
CoolTiger
09-01-10, 02:38 PM
same goes with reshelld sports, with sport decals ?
ben doodar
09-01-10, 02:40 PM
the one that gets me is when people do a full gsi replica with stickers and theres no sunroof or its originaly a mk1 reg.
TBH as long as it has a GSi kit on and maybe an interior and engine who cares what they badge it as,
If its a replica then you not going to badge it as a 1.2 merit plus are you ?!
dave watson
09-01-10, 03:13 PM
TBH as long as it has a GSi kit on and maybe an interior and engine who cares what they badge it as,
If its a replica then you not going to badge it as a 1.2 merit plus are you ?!
my nova is a mk 2 1 litre trip with a full gsi interior bar 2 buckets a astra digidash gsi bumpers and skirts at the end of the day its a nova
who wants the leaky sunroof anyway lol
this thread is pointless. there are much more important things in life to worry about lol
its the same reason that women buy wonderbras...... its to try & make what little they have look bigger & better
lol ^
If they made a 1.2L into a GSI spec then imo thats fine, eg Riggys - you'd never know it didn't start life as a GSI
But slapped a GSI on a standard 1.0 is pointless..
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 06:01 PM
Not into replica's myself either
Fair enough have it looking like a GSi (bumpers, skirts, interior etc) but don't badge it as a GSi when it's only a 1200 lol
L33 LEG
09-01-10, 06:03 PM
thats like putting a 16v sticker on when its 8v? :S
It's hardly the same to be honest :roll:
I have a GSi sticker on my boot, if i said i put it on because i think it finishes off the rear end of my car off would that be ok with you? Or would you like me to take MY sticker off MY car because it doesnt please you? :wtf:
:)
Its almost like the shopping lists down the side of the car for products that don't actually feature on said vehicle. I made a point of putting TRD brakes on my Celica before I fitted the badge on the nose grill lol
The number of bog standard Vauxhalls I've seen with Irmscher badges on them... :tard:
lol ^
If they made a 1.2L into a GSI spec then imo thats fine, eg Riggys - you'd never know it didn't start life as a GSI
But slapped a GSI on a standard 1.0 is pointless..
lack of turret top plates and sunroof give the game away.
I'm really not a fan of replicas either.
Well if you want to get picky then yes lol
Is it a give away that its a GSI replica if its a saloon?
stevie78
09-01-10, 06:22 PM
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova012-1.jpgshould i put the stickers on then .Not to sure myself it is a sri 1600 on log book with a tuned e16 in it
ben doodar
09-01-10, 06:22 PM
Is it a give away that its a GSI replica if its a saloon?
nah mate go ahead. lol
who wants the leaky sunroof anyway lol
None of the three Nova's I've owned with tilt/slide sunroofs have ever leaked. Think you are mistaken with the retro fit tilt only ones.
I intend on much to the demise of half of the active users on png lol
ben doodar
09-01-10, 06:25 PM
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova012-1.jpgshould i put the stickers on then .Not to sure myself it is a sri 1600 on log book with a tuned e16 in it
very nice looks "clean" with no stickers.
think it would look nice with b pillar vynals.
Is it a give away that its a GSI replica if its a saloon?
If you fit a boot vinyl people might not notice!
ben doodar
09-01-10, 06:27 PM
who wants the leaky sunroof anyway lol
my sunroof never leaked either!
i love sunroofs really gutted my new shell hasnt got 1.
my sunroof never leaked either!
i love sunroofs really gutted my new shell hasnt got 1.
I'm gutted all Corsa GSi's didn't come with them as I miss
having one.
stevie78
09-01-10, 06:32 PM
the vinyal was on the to do list as for the red stripe. under bonnet has blue bits .as well as the calipers and seats lol. trying to keep the blue goin lol
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 06:33 PM
Keep the blue stripe as it matches everything but don't badge it as a GSi :thumb:
blue_peg_16v
09-01-10, 06:47 PM
my loons a gsi rep with a fat ass lol no stickers though
My old blue XE was stickered as a GSi, but then a bit like Riggy's the only thing that wasn't GSi on it was the strut tops - or lack of.
stevie78
09-01-10, 06:59 PM
ive got the strut tops they standard on a sri?
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 07:03 PM
Aye :)
Yeah you will on an SRi, GTE, and TD
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 07:04 PM
Some GTE's didn't have them IIRC - Seen one at a scrappy that didn't have them
It also didn't have electric windows as well
Some GTE's didn't have them IIRC - Seen one at a scrappy that didn't have them
It also didn't have electric windows as well
GTE rep? lol
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 07:20 PM
Hmm not too sure lol Could well have been
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/PNG_Features/2009_08/Leeboo_03.jpg
My partial GSi rep.... whats the problem?
I like the looks of a GSi. I'm not in a position to buy a real GSi. Therefore I create this.
:wtf:
Tommy_nova
09-01-10, 08:42 PM
Thats a lovely rep fella ^
:) same here never had a problem...:p
None of the three Nova's I've owned with tilt/slide sunroofs have ever leaked. Think you are mistaken with the retro fit tilt only ones.
Thats a lovely rep fella ^
Thanks, its not perfect by any means and its missing certain little GSi details on the outside but it still fools some people.
blue_peg_16v
09-01-10, 09:06 PM
electric windows wernt standard on the gte i had one with windy windows door cards are still in the garage lol
I thought E/W were options on both GTE and GSi? Hence some GSi doorcards having holes for keep fit winders?
I thought E/W were options on both GTE and GSi? Hence some GSi doorcards having holes for keep fit winders?
correct. I sold some gsi door cards a while back with holes for winders.
vaughanmc
09-01-10, 10:45 PM
They all come with the hole in the back of the card bit though ? Just not through the material
E/W standard on GSi's, its people building replicas that butcher the cards to fit winders.
E/W standard on GSi's, its people building replicas that butcher the cards to fit winders.
One of my biggest pet hates!
E/w arnt hard to fit to any Nova, holes should never be made!
blue_peg_16v
09-01-10, 11:51 PM
gsis were standard as said but gte optional
stroutsy
10-01-10, 12:59 AM
this thread is pointless. there are much more important things in life to worry about lol get out of my post ill do you for tresspassing
E/W standard on GSi's, its people building replicas that butcher the cards to fit winders.
Ok, i stand corrected. :) :thumb:
raymond
10-01-10, 08:37 AM
i dont see a problem with it aslong as it does look like a gsi and not just a standard 1.2 with the stickers on
although i nearly did the same on my sri but decided to get some sri stickers made up in gsi styling
i dont see a problem with it aslong as it does look like a gsi and not just a standard 1.2 with the stickers on
although i nearly did the same on my sri but decided to get some sri stickers made up in gsi styling
Raymond! Where'va been? got another nova again? :)
i dont see a problem with it aslong as it does look like a gsi and not just a standard 1.2 with the stickers on
although i nearly did the same on my sri but decided to get some sri stickers made up in gsi styling
what he said - I kitted my merit out as a GSI inc E/W's - but the trim was grey with greay door top caps rather than black.
Oh - and for those that dont know we do GTE/GSi badges in the club shop!
:thumb:
raymond
10-01-10, 09:50 AM
Raymond! Where'va been? got another nova again? :)
no mate not got another nova i do keep looking on the site and seeing how everyone is doing lol
ive got a 306 hdi when my daughter hits 1 im gonna get another i think lol
ps ive still got the shell of the blue one lol
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova012-1.jpgshould i put the stickers on then .Not to sure myself it is a sri 1600 on log book with a tuned e16 in it
Very nice, I would ge some SRi badges for it instead
Thats a lovely rep fella ^
:) same here never had a problem...:p
I agree dude, Ive done a similar thing with my DERV, skirts, painted bumpers and black interior etc... I would not badge mine as a GSi as it is not a petrol but if it was I most probably would !
What about GSTDi, GTDi, SXTDi! Would be comical for me any way lol
correct. I sold some gsi door cards a while back with holes for winders.
There sat behind my chest of draws now :D, made good use of the pulls shuts though!
stevie78
10-01-10, 10:20 AM
it had mk 4 astra gsi badges when i bought it a few years ago they were ok
If you kept the bonnet shut on a lot of the replica's then you would never know it wasnt a GSi. Mine fooled some people with just the grill badge lol even had the pov spec bumper on... Chavs.
RJ - some irmy bits are on some "boggo standard" cars, my tigra has irmy spoiler and that was from factory.
RJ - some irmy bits are on some "boggo standard" cars, my tigra has irmy spoiler and that was from factory.
I meant bog std with no Irmscher parts on
BTW, whats the official line on what GSi stands for? Grand Sport Injection? Hrrm lol
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