FTO Carbon Fibre Vented Bonnet (Now on with Pics)

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:30 am

Okay got a quote on getting a carbon fibre vented bonnet for my baby.

$950 installed... I thought that wasnt too bad but i thought i'd check anyway for opinions.

Ju5tin · Post by **Ju5tin** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:41 pm

I'd get a Defect before I could say 'sh*t .. Cops behind me'.

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:46 pm

You'll probably want a secondary restraint for the bonnet (eg pins), CF bonnets are fairly easy to have move around due to their light weight.

I believe Custom Carbon out your way (QLD) do ADR approved CF bonnets. Dunno if they have one for the FTO, but might be worth asking.

And btw, how's a cop going to ping you for your bonnet if they're behind you?

Ju5tin · Post by **Ju5tin** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:53 pm

kid_dynamite wrote:You'll probably want a secondary restraint for the bonnet (eg pins), CF bonnets are fairly easy to have move around due to their light weight.

I believe Custom Carbon out your way (QLD) do ADR approved CF bonnets. Dunno if they have one for the FTO, but might be worth asking.

And btw, how's a cop going to ping you for your bonnet if they're behind you?

I don't have much luck with Cops out this way. I get pulled over at least once every two to three weeks for 'Random' checks. I don't even look dodge.

I've had 3 Yellow Stickers / Canaries / Defects already. I've owned the car for over 5 years now and have experienced some of the worst cops around. I've even been pulled over at 7:30am outside my place of work. The police actually SAT in my drivers seat and had his hands on my steering wheel asking me how I could afford this car.

tj2709 · Post by **tj2709** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:42 pm

well i believed my car will look more modified than yours, but i done have any cops trouble yet...they behind me, next to me, they just smiled and said "nice car"... i got pulled over for RBT or random check plenty of time but no defect, over the bonnet, cannard, shift light, Rims, i think its just your luck..i once asked the cops, they said CF bonnet are legal, they cant defect you for it...

Ju5tin · Post by **Ju5tin** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:39 pm

tj2709 wrote:well i believed my car will look more modified than yours, but i done have any cops trouble yet...they behind me, next to me, they just smiled and said "nice car"... i got pulled over for RBT or random check plenty of time but no defect, over the bonnet, cannard, shift light, Rims, i think its just your luck..i once asked the cops, they said CF bonnet are legal, they cant defect you for it...

And I think it's because you don't live in Perth.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:06 pm

well like somebody mentioned before, i think it was in that EOI GB post for CF bonnets, theres a law which allows CF bonnets to be made legal.
how exactly would they achieve this? can u buy a cf bonnet and something done to it to make it legal?
and when u say approved bonnets that wont be a defect, what do they have that makes them legal, i mean in the end they ARE cf after all..

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:17 pm

sublime19 wrote:well like somebody mentioned before, i think it was in that EOI GB post for CF bonnets, theres a law which allows CF bonnets to be made legal.
how exactly would they achieve this? can u buy a cf bonnet and something done to it to make it legal?
and when u say approved bonnets that wont be a defect, what do they have that makes them legal, i mean in the end they ARE cf after all..

ADR testing and approval. Not exactly for the cosumer. It involves crash impact and durability testing, submitted to be assessed against Australian standards.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:22 pm

kid_dynamite wrote:
sublime19 wrote:well like somebody mentioned before, i think it was in that EOI GB post for CF bonnets, theres a law which allows CF bonnets to be made legal.
how exactly would they achieve this? can u buy a cf bonnet and something done to it to make it legal?
and when u say approved bonnets that wont be a defect, what do they have that makes them legal, i mean in the end they ARE cf after all..
ADR testing and approval. Not exactly for the cosumer. It involves crash impact and durability testing, submitted to be assessed against Australian standards.

so does this mean i can go to somebody who can custom make a "legal" cf bonnet, and won't charge me too much over the standard cost?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:44 pm

lol here we go again...

Bennoz wrote:CF & Fibreglass bonnets are illegal in NSW unless they were factory fitted.

Having said that they can be made legal with an engineering certificate saying that the bonnet complies with the Australian Design Regulation ADR69

kay_8 · Post by **kay_8** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:09 am

Where can i get one of those bonnets, But not in C/F???

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:27 am

Bennoz wrote:lol here we go again...

Bennoz wrote:CF & Fibreglass bonnets are illegal in NSW unless they were factory fitted.

Having said that they can be made legal with an engineering certificate saying that the bonnet complies with the Australian Design Regulation ADR69

How exactly can it be made legal lol, do i just buy a cf bonnet, then take it somewhere to get somethin done to it or what

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:50 am

OKay well i bought it... i know i should've waited but i'm an impulse buyer. anyway i rang around and it has to be engineered to be 100% legal... It has to be able to support the weight of a pedestrian in the event of a collision. and crumple in event of a collision (not shatter)...
because this is such a grey area, i am keeping my original bonnet handy. but i'll see how i go... if i have too many hassles i'll look at engineering.... cant wait... about a week away... i'll post up photos when she's on...
Also Bonnet pins are a MUST. So they'll go on as well... so excited... hope it doesn't become a magnet. living on gold coast there are much nicer cars for cops to pick on..

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:36 am

Head into the local drinking areas and see if any heroes want to test it's pedestrian support capabilities.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:32 am

HAHAHA... might just do that... target practice. ten points per ped

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:16 am

OKay car was just picked up... Bonnet will be on by lunch time... cant wait... will post pics asap...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:48 am

ITS ARRIVED!!! f**k it looks HAWT! only got couple of sh*t fotos.. will take better ones later.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:14 pm

omg nice....

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:27 pm

it looks so much better in person... cant really see the CF weave in foto... the curves match the FTO PERFECTLY!!! i was worried it would look "flat".. but it looks f**k off good.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:29 pm

one more foto