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I was looking at updating my bonnet for significantly less weight.

But I'm not really sure which one yet - I'm still trying to visualize and all.

I was leaning towards Carbon OEM but who knows what skeetfactor the others could put out...

Well if you are looking at CF run the chance to get pulled over unless you blend it in with paint on the roof.
It would also look a bit out of place as its the only CF on the car at this point.

I would go F/G and go with the blue paint

aza013 wrote:I would go F/G and go with the blue paint

Totally agree

aza013 wrote:Well if you are looking at CF run the chance to get pulled over unless you blend it in with paint on the roof.
It would also look a bit out of place as its the only CF on the car at this point.

I would go F/G and go with the blue paint

If only carmate had F/G in OEM style.. I would gladly buy.

i thought we were already looking at making fiberglass stock hoods after the spoilers and that are made

^^ I guess i'll just wait for those.

bduffman wrote:i thought we were already looking at making fiberglass stock hoods after the spoilers and that are made

Depends if you want to wait months and months or not.

I'm quite happy to spend a little more $$ on anything then having to wait a very long time for something. Saves me a headache

Well if I can get 10 members that want a F/G factory bonnet I can get them made up.

If you want to set a list going I can get prices.
A deposit will be taken for these ( into the club AC if it's ok with Ben ) that way we can get it going full steam.

Any way let me know what you want to do.

Oh and these can be sent out side of NSW
And we can get gass struts for them too.

aza013 wrote: And we can get gass struts for them too.

That is awesome!!!!!

Gholdwayne wrote:

aza013 wrote: And we can get gass struts for them too.

That is awesome!!!!!

Skeetz?

Bennoz wrote:

Gholdwayne wrote:

aza013 wrote: And we can get gass struts for them too.

That is awesome!!!!!

Skeetz?

Skeetz!!!

Btw, is fiberglass lighter than CF?
I tried craig's and stef's AB style bonnet. Apparently stef's fiberglass seems noticeably lighter.
Not sure if there's anything to do with the bonnet hinge though.

Depends on the process of making them

If they use cloth or mat for the fiberglass one as the carbon on uses a cloth witch is lighter and stronger then mat
But fiberglass cloth and carbon cloth is basicly the same

Also depends if they hand lay it and how good they are at it
If they vacume mold them they will be lighter and stronger then hand layup

Not sure if it makes much diff if you use epoxi or poly resin but if there's excess resin then needed the part will be weeker


Im happy to donate my bonnet if you need it for molds
I've got the vented one in back yard ill just put that on

Forgot to add
Depends how many layers they use and the weight of the mat or cloth

Lighter the part more flexi it is the heavyer the stronger and ridged it is

I thought carbon fiber is the cloth one and fiber glass is like little strips of fiber and not a whole fiber cloth? (That's just based on fiber glass repair kits i've seen in auto stores)

I've always thought Fiberglass was just slightly heavier, I'd go with the fiberglass since it's less hassles from cops, it doesn't look aftermarket, CF you can spot a mile away.

sublime19 wrote:I've always thought Fiberglass was just slightly heavier, I'd go with the fiberglass since it's less hassles from cops, it doesn't look aftermarket, CF you can spot a mile away.

Not on my car

Yours is truly one of a kind