Blue 172 cup with carbon fibre bonnet that lost its top half of bonnet

[mark smith87]

I was at Carr & Griffiths yesterday for my taxi to get its first MOT and Council test. got talking to the guy doing the test and he told me one the mechanics there has a blue 172 Cup that has a K-Tec carbon fibre bonnet. Apparently he was going down the motorway when the bonnet delaminated. He's now left with the bottom half of the bonnet still on the car but no top skin. I must admit I've not heard of this happening before but had considered a carbon fibre bonnet for mine. Having seen his I don't think I'll bother! I believe he's just bought a Williams Clio as well. Is it anyone from this forum?

 

[crazyasswhiteboy]

It was mine bud lost it on the motor way good job i didnt pay full price but its f**k now, u come 2 d chester meets dont u?

 

[Filippo]

Right, someone needs to explain this bonnet to me. It has a top and a bottom? I'm confused. Is it just a weight reduction measure? To be fair it's gotta be better than the £200 carbon fibre engine cover

 

[JonC219]

whats wrong with the carbon fibre engine cover?

 

[kevin.s]

i think what they are saying is the carbon fibre skin came off the frame of the bonnet on the motorway so ther is only the underneath of the bonnet left lol

 

[Filippo]

whats wrong with the carbon fibre engine cover?

Ha. Nothing wrong with it mate. But if you're that bothered about weight loss then just get rid of the cover altogether. You're basically paying £200 for extra weight!

 

[JonC219]

ah i thought you meant it went s**t or something lol. to be honest im not bothered bout weight loss, i just thought it looked cool! if i was gona go down the weight loss route the interior and air-con would already be gone ....