As per title is the carbon bonnet a waste of time or a sensible mod.
I'm already planning a RSTuner custom map and sports exhaust.
I'm already planning a RSTuner custom map and sports exhaust.
Carbon Bonnet..... Any benfits or waste of cash
It saves 6kg and looks quite aggressive but you won't notice a performance difference.
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That's actually a fairly good weight saving. I've got a small dent on my bonnet so it will cost £50-75 to get a dent repair man to fix it.
Thought I might as well put it towards a carbon bonnet.
That's actually a fairly good weight saving. I've got a small dent on my bonnet so it will cost £50-75 to get a dent repair man to fix it.
Thought I might as well put it towards a carbon bonnet.
i've yet to see a CF bonnet with straight shut lines...
1st step towards a Trophy R ? 888's,lighter seats,cage.............. 
Might be good if its painted, bit chavvy looking otherwise...
I've had both a K-Tec carbon fibre bonnet and had my own kevlar carbon bonnet made.
I think it looks good and whilst it does save 6kg ish its not a cheap mod but I also have a kevlar carbon hatch and perspex rear screen and some lightweight doors which may eventually be fitted.
Pics are shown below:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... rands6.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... kyside.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... Bonnet.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... ure095.jpg
I think it looks good and whilst it does save 6kg ish its not a cheap mod but I also have a kevlar carbon hatch and perspex rear screen and some lightweight doors which may eventually be fitted.
Pics are shown below:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... rands6.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... kyside.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... Bonnet.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... ure095.jpg
Here's a few more pics of the hatch:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... e22007.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... window.jpg
The hatch was a custom kevlar carbon job made by http://www.xsportracing.com/ and I got the rear screen from http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/
It wasn't cheap but I decided to lighten the car rather than carry on tuning the engine.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... e22007.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/S ... window.jpg
The hatch was a custom kevlar carbon job made by http://www.xsportracing.com/ and I got the rear screen from http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/
It wasn't cheap but I decided to lighten the car rather than carry on tuning the engine.
BenG said:Did you remove your exhaust hangers to save weight.
The carbon bonnet looks nice on the Trophy, it matches the wheels. 8)
I knew someone was gonna notice that, the exhaust was cut when removed and has twisted as they all do but I've got a Janspeed one on there again now.
keith185 said:
Tailgate and perspex rear screen weigh about 6kg which is much less than the standard one plus you lose the weight of the struts and rear wiper too at a rough guess it must be a 10kg or more saving.
TBH its probably a lot more as the standard struts tried to launch it to the moon as it was so much lighter.
I also have a pair of lightweight doors which weigh 6kg each which I will eventually fit.
keith185 said:
No worries I have a garage full of parts to be fitted soon.
The bonnet does look good, better than I was expecting.
BenG
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Ive just had my bonnet damaged by some kids :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
There is a big dent at the front, looks like they have sat on it. Ive been speaking to a dent removal guy and he said he should be able to get it out but a few marks may be left and it will never look perfect like it was before hand, this is simple because of where it is and access under the bonnet is limited.
Anyways, being the perfectionist that I am ive been thinking of maybe getting a carbon bonnet. Pic of dent to follow in the morning...
VERY VERY MAD !!!! :x
There is a big dent at the front, looks like they have sat on it. Ive been speaking to a dent removal guy and he said he should be able to get it out but a few marks may be left and it will never look perfect like it was before hand, this is simple because of where it is and access under the bonnet is limited.
Anyways, being the perfectionist that I am ive been thinking of maybe getting a carbon bonnet. Pic of dent to follow in the morning...
VERY VERY MAD !!!! :x
sorry to hear that Ben, i have to say do like that carbon bonnet, could excuse to buy one!!!