This is how the VE hardlid is going to look

[Clutch22]

There's been a lot of whining about the fit and finish of the VE hardlid. I've also said that they haven't been made yet, that any hardlids you've seen are aftermarket.

So, if your hardlid, or ones you have seen looks different to the image which I have uploaded as a timeslip (Sorry, don't know how to upload images onto threads, I'm sure someone will find it) then you have an aftermarket one.

To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical.

I personally think it looks mint.

[VX2VESS]

i can't see anything

[gasguz]

me neither?

[dadem0n]

I love it..... looks awesome :cool:

:weirdo:

[ssthunder]

there were probems with the first initial batch....

Adelaide Utes make a few..
http://www.adelaideutes.com.au/ve_page.htm

[smootha]

i reakon these are wat your talking about mate!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/smootha_07/VE20Sports20Bar2028Large29.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/smootha_07/VE201p20TC20closed2028Large29.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/smootha_07/VE201p20TC20open2028Large29.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/smootha_07/VE203P20TC2028Large29.jpg

[VX2VESS]

yep they look great

[RyanIAm]

To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical

Can anybody confirm this? If so, I'll be asking for a swap on my ute ;)

[Clutch22]

lol sorry if you guys can't see it.. I have no idea how to do anything on these computers, and I can't see those images the other guy posted (gotta love firewalls on work computers eh?)

If anyone wants the pics I have just give me your email address.

[ssthunder]

and how can we log into this egr dealer net :D

great pics!

[uteme]

There's been a lot of whining about the fit and finish of the VE hardlid. I've also said that they haven't been made yet, that any hardlids you've seen are aftermarket.

So, if your hardlid, or ones you have seen looks different to the image which I have uploaded as a timeslip (Sorry, don't know how to upload images onto threads, I'm sure someone will find it) then you have an aftermarket one.

To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical.

I personally think it looks mint.


You say any cover that does not look like your pic is not genuine then go onto to say the genuine one is different to your pic.

I've also said that they haven't been made yet, that any hardlids you've seen are aftermarket To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical.


Mine is a genuine hard lid. The light is inside the cover, not on the lip. The covers are not identical. They are actually very different in styling. Mine has to low profile humps, the new one does also have two but they join behind the rear window. The new one does not have a lip at the rear and is higher than the original.

At this stage the new cover is a Holden genuine part, it even has a Holden part number and covered by Holden warranty. They are also looking at fitting the central locking and light to the new ones.

Some rumors on here are stating Holden are using the same supplier as the original batch, not true they have been dumped and the contract awarded to new supplier.

[MitchyVYSS]

I think it looks too 'tall'. Be a bit like looking through a letterbox.

[sixlta]

You say any cover that does not look like your pic is not genuine then go onto to say the genuine one is different to your pic.

I've also said that they haven't been made yet, that any hardlids you've seen are aftermarket To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical.


Mine is a genuine hard lid. The light is inside the cover, not on the lip. The covers are not identical. They are actually very different in styling. Mine has to low profile humps, the new one does also have two but they join behind the rear window. The new one does not have a lip at the rear and is higher than the original.

At this stage the new cover is a Holden genuine part, it even has a Holden part number and covered by Holden warranty. They are also looking at fitting the central locking and light to the new ones.

Some rumors on here are stating Holden are using the same supplier as the original batch, not true they have been dumped and the contract awarded to new supplier.

Same here mate, i KNOW i have the Genuine hard lid, I have the same as yours,
Holden i have been told are using the EGR lids as a fill in, ONLY 3500 being made, once supply and demand are on par, the original suppler will take over,
Dint know if this is correct, but its what my uncle, (dealer) has told me,

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii150/Sixlta/24122007383.jpg
This is the legit product, And for lack of a better word, SHIT


There's been a lot of whining about the fit and finish of the VE hardlid. I've also said that they haven't been made yet, that any hardlids you've seen are aftermarket.

So, if your hardlid, or ones you have seen looks different to the image which I have uploaded as a timeslip (Sorry, don't know how to upload images onto threads, I'm sure someone will find it) then you have an aftermarket one.

To clarify this though, the image I have uploaded is a Holden endorsed hardlid, and not a Holden Genuine. The Holden Genuine actually has a light on that lip at the rear, and is wired for central locking. Everything else will be identical.

I personally think it looks mint.

Thats so misinformed its making me laugh,:lol:
Holden genuine lid has been on my Ute for 5 weeks now.

[VooDoo]

Ive seen plenty of Genuine Holden ones fitted to new cars. Doesnt seem to be an issue with supply up here in QLD.

(My company does pre-delivery for Holden)

[spainy]

2 months and still waiting...Have had no contact from my dealer either.. Have read plenty of posts encouraging me to hassle the dealer, but don't want a non genuine part for the money i paid....
:o

[sixlta]

2 months and still waiting...Have had no contact from my dealer either.. Have read plenty of posts encouraging me to hassle the dealer, but don't want a non genuine part for the money i paid....
:o

Mate i rushed the dealer and got mine, (genuine ) in 3 days, wich i wish i hadn't, It is shit full, and the light and remote locking is pure wank,
If i had my time over again i would get my money back and buy a ERG one Direct, $2000 complete kit.

I will now end up with a ERG LId but i have to wait.

[uteme]

Same here mate, i KNOW i have the Genuine hard lid, I have the same as yours,
Holden i have been told are using the EGR lids as a fill in, ONLY 3500 being made, once supply and demand are on par, the original suppler will take over,
Dint know if this is correct, but its what my uncle, (dealer) has told me,

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii150/Sixlta/24122007383.jpg
This is the legit product, And for lack of a better word, SHIT



Thats so misinformed its making me laugh,:lol:
Holden genuine lid has been on my Ute for 5 weeks now.


The original supplier has been dumped. confirmed by Holden NSW/ACT regional manager who stopped by my dealer on Thursday to look at my hard lid. He provided me with the info in my last post.

[sixlta]

The original supplier has been dumped. confirmed by Holden NSW/ACT regional manager who stopped by my dealer on Thursday to look at my hard lid. He provided me with the info in my last post.

GLAD TO HEAR THAT<
Good to see that they are now using a suppler that knows what there doing,

[BLAZEY]

The original supplier has been dumped. confirmed by Holden NSW/ACT regional manager who stopped by my dealer on Thursday to look at my hard lid. He provided me with the info in my last post.


finaly........

[gsr freak]

atleast it still has the big chunky look that sets the ve series apart from the pack
imho i think it suits the lines of the ute well and won`t look out of place when been looked at

[ACUZED]

they look fine as cant say the ve look good with roll bars at all :(

[ssthunder]

the original manufacturere/suppliers were having trouble making them correctly,
holden also confirmed this, as some people are still waiting more than two months for the lid, some weren't functioning etc etc.. and are/we're cr*p.
the EGR ones look mighty fine!

[antsv8]

Ordered mine today......

Well I got the dealer to swap it over from the one on order....

EGR Lid here I come!

Ant

[ssthunder]

congrats antsv8!
cannot wait to see some pics!

[vessute08]

Been in to pick up my ute today and was told that this is what will be fitted as the hard lid. Technically it is not a holden hard lid but it is a holden endorsed product which means all warranty etc is still covered by holden. Unfortunatly they dont lock with the central locking, but i was told from the sales person that holden will not have supply of the official ones until late in the year, even as far back as december, and imo the egr one will fit the ve very nicely. Especially once its been lowered, if anyone has pics of a lowered ute with this type of lid i'd definatly like to see it

[daVEss]

Been in to pick up my ute today and was told that this is what will be fitted as the hard lid. Technically it is not a holden hard lid but it is a holden endorsed product which means all warranty etc is still covered by holden. Unfortunatly they dont lock with the central locking, but i was told from the sales person that holden will not have supply of the official ones until late in the year, even as far back as december, and imo the egr one will fit the ve very nicely. Especially once its been lowered, if anyone has pics of a lowered ute with this type of lid i'd definatly like to see it

theres some pictures in either the Ve's spoted or ute gallery with a black SS with the lid fitted, altough it isn't lowered.

That same lid will be fitted to my ute tommoro, what i was told is, it(the orginal lid) failed the crash saftey test, which may or may not be true. also there is no internal light, but being a sparky im sure i can set some led's up or something of that nature.

As already mentioned though after seeing it in the flesh when i went to work out the finance for the ute, it does look better then the orginal. well thats my opinion.

[SSV8TE]

:)They do look mint im getting mine fitted this week. They are made by the same company that makes the malloo lid. If you look on the underside of the lid they are webbed exactly the same as the malloo one. They are also made from carbon fibre plastic. Tough and light and paint perfect.

[Deanss-v]

Mate i rushed the dealer and got mine, (genuine ) in 3 days, wich i wish i hadn't, It is shit full, and the light and remote locking is pure wank,
If i had my time over again i would get my money back and buy a ERG one Direct, $2000 complete kit.

I will now end up with a ERG LId but i have to wait.

Ordered mine in December 07, picked up my 08 model in late February and i still haven't got mine. :flipoff: