Has anyone out there done this? Are there pics out there? I think this could look really cool. It seems to me that all you'd have to do is replace the trunk with a G5 piece, install G5 brake lights and put on a G5 GT front bumper cover and you're done. I think it'd look awesome, and totally get those second glances from people who don't quite know what's flying past them on the highway.

There is a guy on G5Club.net (ACESSbalt) currently going through this process.

It is very possible since the car has the exact same body, so everything will mount up correctly.

http://www.g5club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4223
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You will need:

Pontiac G5 rear bumper. Get the GT bumper WITHOUT buying the GT valence (You can use the SS one) and just use that. The GT valence should have the clip holes or have the markings to allow you to cut the holes for them. If you get the Base model bumper, you will need to mark and make your own holes).

Pontiac G5 Tailights (Coupe)

Pontiac G5 Decklid (Or you can just have a body shop close the holes in your existing one that were for your reverse lights)

Pontiac G5 Grille Surround and Grille Insert. Maybe the front arrow head if you buy one from the dealership rather than go junkyard hunting.

Pontiac G5 Badges if you don't want your car debadged.

Pontiac airbag emblem (05-06) from the Canadian Pontiac Pursuit(G5's previous name before 2007), or a replacement driver side airbag module from a Pontiac G5 for MY's 2007-2009). If you are going to switch to the 3 spoke wheel from a 4 spoke, you will need the wheel too.

Pontiac wheel caps if you intend on keeping the stock wheels.
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For the front you only will need to cut the Grille crossbar off (The one the chevrolet logo sits on) in order to make the G5 grille fit. They do this at the factory for the G5's since they use the same exact mold for both the Cobalt and the G5 for the front bumpers. If you don't have the SS/TC, I suggest you get the lower grille insert for the TC since it better matches the G5's nostril grilles better than the one from the G5GT.

goodjob nighthawk i was about to say the same. and i believe that the ss/sc rear lip will botl right up to the bumper of the 5

goodjob nighthawk i was about to say the same. and i believe that the ss/sc rear lip will botl right up to the bumper of the 5

that list is perfect is you have questions ask me im in mid process

Why would anyone want to do this?

i think acess is doin it bc he believes the g5 looks better then the balt.

It would have been much easier to just buy a G5 from the get go:lol:

You couldn't get an LSJ in a G5.. so no it wouldn't be easier.

You couldn't get an LSJ in a G5.. so no it wouldn't be easier.

He didn't say anything bout the lsj. He said he wanted to swap front and rear bc the G5 front and rear looks better.

Yeah I know lol. I've cruised with him before. Hopefully next time I see him he'll have it done. Who knows? Aaron'll get it done sometime

The G5 got neglected by GM. It and the Astra are the only Delta body vehicles to never be sold with boost from the factory (To my knowledge, there was only one LSJ G5 ever produced, and it is on display at Lordstown).

The Cobalt SS has the LSJ/LNF, the ION Redline has the LSJ, the HHR has the LNF.

The best the G5 ever got was the LE5, and now it only has the LAP.

Why would anyone want to do this?
the rear end does look ten times better



He didn't say anything bout the lsj. He said he wanted to swap front and rear bc the G5 front and rear looks better.
but since my car is a ss/sc it has an lsj in it and i wasnt goin to buy one of these cars without it being F/I

Isn't the G5 tails the same as the 4 door balt that no one likes.

but since my car is a ss/sc it has an lsj in it and i wasnt goin to buy one of these cars without it being F/I

I know the obvious. I have one myself. And you cant buy these cars without them being F/I.

Isn't the G5 tails the same as the 4 door balt that no one likes.

yea your right

Isn't the G5 tails the same as the 4 door balt that no one likes.

yea your right

Lolerskates.

http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/g5rear_2.jpg
http://vehiclemedia.adpentdw.com/images/Chevrolet/2009/CAB90CHC212A0113_Full.jpg

G5 > Cobalt

All day long




G5 tails != sedan tails



And why would he want to do it? Would you want the only vehicle of your type ever made? If you had the chance to make a few changes and be a "factory" G5 GXP, would you do it?

GTFO if you think you wouldn't.

lol @ the C++

G5 tails != sedan tails

lol i love it

lol @ the C++

There are a lot of programming languages that use that format.

I know Java does...

There are a lot of programming languages that use that format.

I know Java does...

well thats what i know it from haha.

Lolerskates.

http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/g5rear_2.jpg
http://vehiclemedia.adpentdw.com/images/Chevrolet/2009/CAB90CHC212A0113_Full.jpg

yup deff the same:thumbsdow

excuse the hell out of me! The tail lights are close enough to the same that they look alike until shown right next to one another. I wasn't downing them at all.

Trust me... the debate on the sedan tails for the G5 has been debated to death. We wish they'd work on the coupe.

yup deff the same:thumbsdow

NO not the same. The G5 doesnt have backup lamps in the taillights, there in the bumper ,the angles in the truck are different too!
http://images.nadaguides.com/evox/stills_0320/5521/5521_st0320_119.jpg

NO not the same. The G5 doesnt have backup lamps in the taillights, there in the bumper ,the angles in the truck are different too!
http://images.nadaguides.com/evox/stills_0320/5521/5521_st0320_119.jpg

I think he was being sarcastic, you can tell the difference when you put them side by side.

close enough. I think the four lights on a cobalt look better then the G5s those are to common, lots of cars just have 2 tail lights.. just my opinion..

Except there aren't really 4 lights. There are 2 tails and 2 reflectors with backup lights in them. When I drive behind a Cobalt coupe, I think 2 things: 1) Hey, that guy has 2 tail lights out, weird. 2)Hey, look, that car is trying to look like a Lexus IS.

So this means we can put a G5 trunk on our Cobalt right!?? SWEET


... I can smell the sarcasm from here....

I honestly prefer the G5 rear as well. It looks cleaner to me as well. I keep hoping to either get rear ended or find a deal on a g5 gt rear end. that and it keeps all the skyline jokes at bay...

I'd do it

im almost done doin it

im almost done doin it

Took long enough, lol.