Ph1 172 Light Weight Alloy Bonnet?

[RichMcc]

If a magnet doesn't stick to my ph1 172 bonnet does that mean its got one of the light weight alloy ones?

Also does anyone know the weights of, or which is lighter: -

- Alloy Bonnet
- Carbon skin bonnet e.g K-Tech
- Full Carbon Bonnet

Cheers

 

[cat171]

Just by lifting the bonnet you'll know, the alu one weights sweet fa.

 

[Day]

Or when it flies up and only lightly damages the windscreen you will then know for sure...

 

[Giles]

alloy bonnet is the lighter

 

[al]

Really? lol

 

[JuanBoy]

alloy bonnet is the lighter

Surely you'd need two bonnets to compare

 

[Giles]

there two bonnet type for mk2 ph1

alloy bonnet

steel bonnet

 

[RichMcc]

I've only ever lifted my own bonnet..... you calling me a bonnet lifter? :clown:

Well the wind blows it about and a magnet doesn't stick to it so Im guessing I got an alloy, sweeeeet

Anyone know if they're lighter than the carbon / carbon skin flavours?

 

[Day]

Yes, lighter than a regular carbon bonnet.

I'll have yours if you don't want it Rich

 

[Giles]

I got alloy bonnet too

 

[Day]

You don't even need it Giles

Gimme!

 

[Giles]

sorry no lol

 

[davebem]

I think mine maybe an alloy bonnet, its loads lighter than my brothers mk2ph2 bonnet.

 

[Middo]

i've had both on mine and the alloy one was noticably lighter. If you have a green shift light on your dash you have an alloy bonnet

 

[RichMcc]

Its not a shift light its a "Change gear or Im going to die" light!
But yes I got one of those green lights LOL

Screw the carbon bonnet idea then!

 

[JR]

i've had both on mine and the alloy one was noticably lighter. If you have a green shift light on your dash you have an alloy bonnet

not true, dan did not have both on his.

 

[Middo]

^ not true if its had a crash as far as i'm aware they're made at the same factory and therefore have both components. Think this came from edde

 

[172 Dave]

both here

 

[Giles]

what green light?

 

[Day]

Shift light?

Shouldn't need it you pansies!

 

[Giles]

yeah shift light

 

[172 Dave]

u should know when its right

 

[Giles]

lol

I can see it in my mk2 RSi speedo got a gear show pics(shift light) on it but not see the light come up yet or maybe I havn't done a higher rev! lol