Aluminium or Carbon Bonnet

[George16v]

Which one should I go for guys, and does anyone know where and how much an Aluminium one would be?

 

[Carl_RT]

Carbon Bonnet IMO because Mk1 172 look ace with them!

However i think an Aluminium one would be lighter?!?!?!?!?

Go for Carbon! hehe!

Carl

 

[George16v]

mmm £235 inc VAT I can get it for.

But am going for weigh really matey..

 

[edde]

Aluminion Id say for as its cheaper.

Its unlikly either one will be properly designed for minimum weight and best use of the materials anyway.

How about moving the battery to the boot as that will be much cheaper and give the car better balence.

 

[George16v]

Do you know where I can get one from matey?

 

[Winston]

Id get a carbon one, would look sweet and david16v said the one he makes is lighter than alu one, but it needs pins

http://www.carbonnut.com/products.htmhttp://www.carbonnut.com/products.htm

 

[George16v]

cheers matey, will look through the site

 

[edde]

77 51 469 458 BONNET ALUMNM £132.02 ex vat

Thats for an offical Mk1 172 alloy front bonnet

 

[George16v]

Wickeda, cheers matey!

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by Winston on 08 December 2004


Id get a carbon one, would look sweet and david16v said the one he makes is lighter than alu one, but it needs pins

http://www.carbonnut.com/products.htmhttp://www.carbonnut.com/products.htm

It is lighter as you lose the a frame and hinges.

 

[IsvenII]

Quote: Originally posted by edde on 08 December 2004


Aluminion Id say for as its cheaper.

Its unlikly either one will be properly designed for minimum weight and best use of the materials anyway.

How about moving the battery to the boot as that will be much cheaper and give the car better balence.

hmm.... does it really help?

yes i know its kinda heavy for its size though i dun go to the gym heh

 

[Pete]

Yep, not a massive difference but it all adds up.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by IsvenII on 09 December 2004

Quote: Originally posted by edde on 08 December 2004

How about moving the battery to the boot as that will be much cheaper and give the car better balence.

hmm.... does it really help?

yes i know its kinda heavy for its size though i dun go to the gym heh

Well a carbon bonnet is say 10kg lighter so will ligthen the front and lower the center of gravity (only slightly thoug) however the battery must weight twice that -plus by stickign soem more weight in the back of the ccar will help get closer to a better balenced car.

Plus its cheaper syou could do both ali/carbon bonnet and battery move and the saving its ~30kg which isnt bad.

 

[RobFenn]

You can get lightweight batteries as well. Its all trivial anyway, like youd notice 10kg. If you like the looks of a carbon bonnet get it for that reason.

-Rob

 

[felix16v]

Dont think you should go for the carbon bonnet mate, i think it will ruin the look of your car taking into account the other discreet mods youve made. think about all your other expenditure of recent and those coming up shortly, alu bonnet makes more sense financially as well!

 

[George16v]

mmm your right, will get Said bits first then decide.. Can paint carbon bonnets though

 

[Smokey]

Alu is lighter then carbon bonnet, but carbon bonnet Skin is lighter then Alu bonnet.

Alu bonnet looks the same as normal and is not worth the money just for weight saving, id defo go for Carbon bonnet mate.

Just my 2ps worth

Smokey

Before (With Alu):

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1084492142__CIMG0106.jpg

After (with Carbon):http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1084554697__CIMG0116.jpg

 

[George16v]

Someone fancy photoshopping that onto mine for me, cheers

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1096046519__y116003.jpg

 

[RobFenn]

Why dont use just imagine its yours, its the same f**king car!

 

[George16v]

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 09 December 2004


Why dont use just imagine its yours, its the same f**king car!

Why you got a chip on your shoulder boy, Cant you see the wheels are different and the sides are colour coded!