Carbon Bonnett

[jayxx83]

So happy, picked up a carbon bonnett off a fellow cliosporter. Cant wait to fit tomo. Those who say that the bonnets arent lighter havent picked one up. Its a one finger jobby with the CF one and two arms with the old one!!

Pics up tomo hopefully!

 

[Markyx2cuk]

the only thing that always worried me with carbon bonnets is that they are so light they might come up when drivin at speeds!! i suppose bonnet pins will sort that though

 

[CHRISK172+]

the only thing that always worried me with carbon bonnets is that they are so light they might come up when drivin at speeds!! i suppose bonnet pins will sort that though

They use all original fixings so as secure as original

 

[Markyx2cuk]

i hav never been so sure about the bonnet fixing on the carbon ones!!! i hav had a carbon bonnet on my other car and i jus dont feel to safe with it!!!

 

[Christopher]

nice one

i used to have one on my old black Dynamique

by prepared to relocate your washer jets though, i put mine in the scuttle

 

[baz79]

can you only get CF ones in the usual CF colour or can you colour code them???

let the slating begin lol

 

[Craig]

you can get them sprayed

 

[baz79]

and how much are you looking for one???

and would you get anything for your own 182 bonnet???

 

[jayxx83]

nice one

i used to have one on my old black Dynamique

by prepared to relocate your washer jets though, i put mine in the scuttle

its already been drilled which is a touch, just going to wash, clay, srp and egp it twice in a mo.

 

[Batman]

i was hoping mine was gonna arrive this morning but along with all the tools i ordered feck all has come so my aerocatch pins are still sat on my desk

 

[Timmay]

be nice to see what this looks like when its fittec - been thinking of a carbon bonnet for my 172 but would it be any good on a black car?

 

[Hollister]

I want to make a fibreglass one...

 

[drhowser]

be nice to see what this looks like when its fittec - been thinking of a carbon bonnet for my 172 but would it be any good on a black car?

looks awesome on a black car! it's subtle enough that people only notice it when they are close up.

 

[clio_luke]

i was going to guy that off caramel on here too
you beat me too it!

jelous

 

[jayxx83]

i was going to guy that off caramel on here too
you beat me too it!

jelous

sorry mate i was down the road for him so pipped u to it. fitted it today, sorry no pics as yet as it has gone dark.

Improvements;

-Looks fit as fcuk
-Sharper handling, i have to say the minutest turn of the wheel the car responds really well to(lower centre of gravity).
-No throttle needed on move off
-when going over speed bump car feels like it "hits" the bump more gently, ie the suspension does not load up as much

the old bonnett required me and my old man to lift off to avoid dropping it and it getting damaged. i lifted the new one on myself and bolted it on without any help.

I rekon 3kg lighter at least.

 

[jayxx83]

oh yea and i whacked a yozzasport sticker on it as well recieved today!!

 

[baz79]

how much did the CF set you back and did you get anything for your old one????

 

[clio_luke]

oh yea and i whacked a yozzasport sticker on it as well recieved today!!

awesome. im going to keep looking for one.
sounds like you are very happy with it.
be good to see some pics soon

 

[clio_luke]

oh and i heard they were 6kilos lighter.
not sure if thats true tho

 

[jayxx83]

oh and i heard they were 6kilos lighter.
not sure if thats true tho

sounds like it could be mate, as the old one was a bit porky. i paid 185 for it, keeping my old one for wen i sell the car.

 

[Dubai182]

At least spell it right you big donut

Pics!!!

 

[daviebroon]

i hav never been so sure about the bonnet fixing on the carbon ones!!! i hav had a carbon bonnet on my other car and i jus dont feel to safe with it!!!

std fixings on my carbon bonnet... and i've had 143mph showing on my sat nav with it.

No issues

 

[AndyFielder]

the issues are after 1year then the resins degrade and the carbon delaminates from the fibreglass/carbon matt they use on the underside of it, and so the top comes off leaving all the fittings behind.

Andy

 

[daviebroon]

the issues are after 1year then the resins degrade and the carbon delaminates from the fibreglass/carbon matt they use on the underside of it, and so the top comes off leaving all the fittings behind.

Andy

surely this is where cheaper isn't always best?

my carbon bonnet must be about a year old now, and it seems structurally solid.

also... not sure where people are getting 6kg lighter... next to nothing in it. i took my std bonnet off myself, and replaced with carbon myself. was unimpressed with weight to be honest.