Fiberglass Bonnet for Ph1

[Mini182]

Anyone know the best place to get one from for a Ph1

I have contacted Xsport but they say the Ph1 and Ph2 bonnet are the same and I know they are not, so reticent to buy from them.

Cheers,

 

[Budgie]

Just buy a Ph1 alloy bonnet. Much cheaper and they weigh f**k all!

 

[Mini182]

Still more than a fiberglass one though.

Just buy a Ph1 alloy bonnet. Much cheaper and they weigh f**k all!

 

[105e]

And quite fragile really,

 

[Andyman]

Still more than a fiberglass one though.

Yeah all of two or three grams

 

[jjones82]

Is a fibreglass bonet really going to be lighter than the alloy one?
As the Alloy one is lighter than any carbon fibre equivalents, so surely for a decent strength fibreglass bonnet that won't easily crack etc it would weigh more than a carbon fibre one?

 

[Mini182]

Do you actually know the weight of either?

Would be interested to see the comparison? I bet it is more than a few grams!

Yeah all of two or three grams

 

[Mini182]

An alloy bonnet lighter than a carbon fibre bonnet? I don't think that is correct mate.

Is a fibreglass bonet really going to be lighter than the alloy one?
As the Alloy one is lighter than any carbon fibre equivalents, so surely for a decent strength fibreglass bonnet that won't easily crack etc it would weigh more than a carbon fibre one?

 

[Budgie]

An alloy bonnet lighter than a carbon fibre bonnet? I don't think that is correct mate.

Honestly, alloy one weighs f**k all

 

[Mini182]

Really? Well that might be the way to go then if I can find one then.

Honestly, alloy one weighs f**k all

 

[jjones82]

An alloy bonnet lighter than a carbon fibre bonnet? I don't think that is correct mate.

Trust me it is! i know it doesn't seem to make sense but it is!
6kgs for alloy bonnet, 8kg+ for carbon fibre!
http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-41516.html
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?636244-Carbon-Fibre-Bonnet-(Ph1)
http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-41920.html

 

[jjones82]

I've got a spare alloy one since writing my ph1 off make me an offer if your interested, no dents/ creases but a couple of stone chips if you want pics pm me

 

[Mini182]

Wow I am surprised!

Thanks for the info.

Trust me it is! i know it doesn't seem to make sense but it is!
6kgs for alloy bonnet, 8kg+ for carbon fibre!
http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-41516.html
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?636244-Carbon-Fibre-Bonnet-(Ph1)
http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-41920.html

 

[mark123]

My ph2 fibre glass bonnet weighs 6kg

 

[NorthloopCup]

My ph2 fibre glass bonnet weighs 6kg

My standard steel bonnet weighs 6.5kg - it's just the skin though! Lol! I removed the entire internal skin/structure, hinges and release mechanism from the car at the se time. It's flimsy but withstands high speed easily.

 

[mark123]

My fibre glass one still has all the same inner supports as the std one. I guess you could lighten it a bit.

Have you ever weighed a really stripped down std boot or door Mark?

I expect there won't be much in it compared to fibre glass.

 

[NorthloopCup]

My fibre glass one still has all the same inner supports as the std one. I guess you could lighten it a bit.

Have you ever weighed a really stripped down std boot or door Mark?

I expect there won't be much in it compared to fibre glass.

Yeah but I doubt the f/g bonnet would be quite as strong if you did trim it down though tbh.

No mate but I'm hoping to hoping to do that soon as I've got a f/g bootlid (that I've lightened even more!! Got 1 kg out of that! ) and I'll also be swapping over to f/g doors hopefully. My original doors and boot are quite heavily chopped currently, but I think there's a saving of around 60kgs with the f/g boot and doors. That'll see me well into the 800's.

 

[bozothenutter]

Are there any fg replacements for a ph2/3 that will just drop into the original hinges and locks?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Are there any fg replacements for a ph2/3 that will just drop into the original hinges and locks?

Yes mate there's a few places that do them. CM Composites are doing one as well apparently at some point.

 

[bozothenutter]

cool, would be a nice option to have to lose some weight from the front of the car, especially if it is a direct replacement.
any idea on approximate cost

 

[NorthloopCup]

cool, would be a nice option to have to lose some weight from the front of the car, especially if it is a direct replacement.
any idea on approximate cost

No mate afraid not but I'd expect anywhere between £150-£300 dependant on the quality of the finished item.