I know some of you guys are probably going to remove everything from the engine compartment so this thread is not for you :D
I personally like the covers and I think that cover makes engine compartment look 20 times cleaner. Here are comparison pictures with and without.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=682&stc=1&d=1207795221

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=683&stc=1&d=1207795228

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=685&stc=1&d=1207795242

http://www.g8board.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=684&stc=1&d=1207795235

Looks nice.

JHP? How much?

JHP? How much?

price for the cover itself isn't that high at all, but the shipping is close to $100-120 if it is shipped by itself. Luckily I had it shipped with the other items so the other items covered the shipping.

price for the cover itself isn't that high at all, but the shipping is close to $100-120 if it is shipped by itself. Luckily I had it shipped with the other items so the other items covered the shipping.

WOW! Looks pretty good.

How much did you buy from them? They must be loving you. LOL

If you guys can organize 10-15 pre-orders, we can get it dispatched through California which would reduce shipping by a lot.

WOW! Looks pretty good.

How much did you buy from them? They must be loving you. LOL

I've been dealing with JHP for over two years. They should love me by now.:angel:

That looks pretty good. I might have to consider one of those in a group buy.

it should come with that cover from the factory, lol... looks good!

I'd be in for a group buy.

It's quite strange that a trim piece was left off for the US market.

I'd be in for a group buy.count me in too

It's quite strange that a trim piece was left off for the US market.

GM only ran the top radiator cover for the 7-12 months on the VE it was deemed an unnecessary item and was dropped :(

That looks really nice, I like that. Be nice when they come out with engine covers that maybe look better

I would definitely take one of those...

That actually looks really nice. I'm not big on covers but I really like this one. I guess this is how they made the price of the G8 GT right under 30k :). Interested in picking one up as well.

-Brian

That really cleans things up. Looks nice.

Count me in for a group buy, too!

What is the price on the cover itself? I can't find it on the JHP site.

If the price is right, I'm in too.

What is the price on the cover itself? I can't find it on the JHP site.


You guys won’t find it on the website since the website is still being updated. JHP can sell ANY Holden parts, I believe the price is around ~$210 shipped if it is shipped individually (I don’t remember if that includes 5 clips or not) and from my experience, you’re looking at about $60 off on a group purchase.

Come On Group...what Are Waiting For????

OK - Fills a hole under the hood. I'm interested. Hope someone is taking notes so we can put together a good order.

I would probably get this option. Your right it makes the engine so much more clean looking.

Not that i pop the hood all the time but knowing that my baby looks good all over is a pleaser.

+1 future buyer if under 100 bucks

It can never be under 100 by itself, the shipping too high (part is too big). Well if you are in Australia you can pick it up for under 100
$150 -160 is the best bet see post 21

Seems like a lot for a piece of molded plastic.

Seems like a lot for a piece of molded plastic.

did you read post 4? just shipping $100-120

Seems like a lot for a piece of molded plastic.It is, shipping is the killer for a part that large. Individually it has to come via air, in a group buy, it can ship via a consolidator and arrive to California (or anywhere , but JHP said Calif), and then ship ground from there saving cost due to consolidation with other freight and ground the rest of the way once it hits US soil.

did you read post 4? just shipping $100-120

Of course I did. Produced and shipped from this continent, it should cost maybe $50.

Problem is that our car is not, nor are the parts that support it.....actually if that part was made here, it would cost about $5, and $10 to ship.

If made in china (probably is), maybe about $1, trust me I know the cost of items made in China.

Value of that part to GM is about $3, $1 to make it, 1 to ship, duties and taxes, inventory cost, etc. so $3 x 30k cars, = bean counter's salary, that had to justify his/her job by removing this part from the VE/G8 (ok, with the VE in the mix, maybe it is double their salary, so they get to keep their job for a year), it is all economy of scale.

Of course I did. Produced and shipped from this continent, it should cost maybe $50.

You might be living on a different planet.:D Because I just checked several GM cars and the radiator cover for them is listed between $80 to $200.
And by now you should realize that it would be shipped from another continent. And if you can find a shipping company that will that will ship the box in dimensions of 54x12x4 inches for less than $200 from Australia, I would like to know the name of that company. UPS and FedEx both show over $280 for that box.

Of course I did. Produced and shipped from this continent, it should cost maybe $50.

That is just it, it is not produced or shipped from this continent. It is produced and shipped from Australia (That is, another continent.).

Regards,
VE ST.

(Beaten to the punch by dede).

it should come with that cover from the factory, lol... looks good!
I agree.

I'll probably remove the engine shroud, but I agree with you, the radiator cover looks good.

def. think it looks a lot better with the cover on it

Anyone else want to point out it's not made here? I caught that when I assumed JHP sent it way back in the first few posts. If GM sold it here, it'd cost about $50.

Sure, it cleans up the engine bay... but it's not $200 cleaner. It's not worth the shipping.

I would consider buying one too in the group purchase. I am going to look at the JHP website right now. AG

What is the price on the cover itself? I can't find it on the JHP site.

The genuine GM VE (G8) radiator cover & clips are $180 delivered, JHP now have stock at our California warehouse, get your orders in while we still have stock.
JHP order form link below:
http://www.jhp.com.au/order-form-main.php