Custom bonnet

pagan · Post by **pagan** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:12 pm

Ive been thinking, and vented bonnets definatly make a sports car look mean. problem is... the ones that are out there are either to expensive to import or too damn common coz there are only a few available to us aussies.

how much would it cost if one was to get vents cut into their bonnet in the ORIGINAL style of choosing. i assume adding a respray when its done (or can it be done without ruining the paint.)

also, would crap from the outside world, such as grit dirt dust rain what ever damage the engine if it got sucked in, worst of all into your filter.

i guess one could have the vents as purly show and have the underside connected to a funnel that will flush the shite sucked in directed safely under the car or whatever. reasoning for this is, if the vents are real they would only truely work for a turbo (for any REAL gain) nothing apart from a turbo is worth doing to an FTO. its the best bang for buck. big bucks but big power too. ive decided im not wasting anymore money on the car performance wise unless to get it turboed.

but is there a way of designing the vents so that air can be sucked in and actually benifit you car while the rain and dirt blocked out, or directed elsewhere.

just wanting suggestions or actual facts if anyone has done this. im seriously considering it, one way or the other, meaning for looks or performance.

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:30 pm

hmm last time a got a quote from carmate
like each little vent things cost around 70bucks
BUT
labour of cutting your bonnet and stuff and holding it on is gona cost u 500+ excluding paint

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:25 pm

dude im gonna get meself a custom bonnet

i got a guy that is going to make my bonnet now into something like the evo 7 bonnet but.... that bloody idiot hasnt come back to me with a quote yet... but he said it wont cost more then 3oo bux

pagan · Post by **pagan** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:23 am

now see thats much more like it, 300 bucks for originality is good i think. ANBU your in melb so am i, where are you getting it done. where does one go to get holes cut into your bonnnet lol. is it a panel shop?

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:03 am

before you do it, are you aware that this will probably effect your road worthiness and insurance?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:46 am

ruchi wrote:before you do it, are you aware that this will probably effect your road worthiness and insurance?

So is every single little mod anyone had done on their car. So why don't we just let them do what they like, cause you mention this everytime someone put up a post for a mod, well except for your own. And by now I'm sure everyone is aware of road worthiness & insurance.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:57 am

LOL!

Most little mods aren't, but most which deal with safety or structual items are.

I added the warning as Pagan is still relatively new and may not have known. If he had added his message to the other various threads already covering custom bonnets, I wouldn't have worried.

If you're refering to the lighting mod I posted, the legalities have been raised.

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:39 pm

As long as you don't cut the skeleton structure under the bonnet you should be ok.

If you cut those legs then you have to get an engineered.
But as long as you don't cut that you can put as many vents as you like, so good luck guys...

I'm also thinking of doing some thing like that as well but can't seem to find some one who would do it for a good price here in Syd.

GWIDO · Post by **GWIDO** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:22 pm

vents also must be rearward facing, no sharp edges and must not be such that a bodypart can be not be forced or sucked into it. Then theres the visability thing, but that should be cool with fto.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:28 pm

GWIDO wrote:vents also must be rearward facing, no sharp edges and must not be such that a bodypart can be not be forced or sucked into it. Then theres the visability thing, but that should be cool with fto.

What about the WRX's... their scoop breaks all the above...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:28 pm

scoop is different to vent and has height restrictions.

GWIDO · Post by **GWIDO** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:52 pm

and if it comes from the factory with it, the manufacture has paid millions$$$ to get it complianced and the government makes an exception... you know, to fund their superfunds...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:10 pm

Scroll down to point 14 in this link:

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/vrn ... ment&Area=[Road+safety+hidden+documents]

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:22 pm

um a friend of mine, but he is quilified to do things like this... its sort of like a home job thing...
but he is really good, im going to this guy to do my turbo conversion

DZYRME · Post by **DZYRME** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:44 pm

You can buy air vents that stick on your bonnet from Super Cheap Auto. They cost a total of $8. If you are just after looks, go for these. It is the cheapest mod I have done on my car

Tell me what you guys think

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:02 pm

that's it, after seeing Brendan's latest mod, I don't expect anybody to land any more rice jokes on me!

:P

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:24 am

DZYRME wrote:Tell me what you guys think

Speaking of stick on. I saw in Super Cheap, stick on exhaust pipes that V8 supercars have on their sides instead of the back...

DZYRME · Post by **DZYRME** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:42 am

GPXXX wrote:that's it, after seeing Brendan's latest mod, I don't expect anybody to land any more rice jokes on me! :P

For $8, I couldnt go wrong. If I didnt like them, I could have thrown them away. You wouldnt do the same with bits of carbon fibre coming out of your body kit!!

I think they will be coming off very soon anyway. I have some plans for the front of my car.

sxcfto · Post by **sxcfto** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:07 am

Do it Brendan ...............Yes Do it !!

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:46 pm

GPXXX wrote:that's it, after seeing Brendan's latest mod, I don't expect anybody to land any more rice jokes on me! :P

lol... yeah but it still looks aiight

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