Bonnet - Is this legal?

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:07 pm

http://www.carmate.com/product_details. ... &p_id=5862

Is this bonnet from carmate legal? it's lightweight but is it still the same as CF in terms of legalities, cos this isn't a CF bonnet.

and what's this made out of if it's not CF?

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:12 pm

Fibreglass copy. Not legal.

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:05 pm

sick how much would that cost all up with fitting? and plus paint omg

cars r so xpensive lol

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:06 pm

gahh... i just love the look of the bonnet, i dont even care if it's just as heavy as the normal bonnet it just looks good!!! i want it dammit lol why must there always be problems

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:09 pm

whats the problem with it? its illegal? who cares! lol

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:10 pm

hey guys
i thought this bonnet has been discussed for only about a MILLION times!
i remember telling u guys of the experience with water run offs when i still had the fto as i had this bonnet
weight wise, defintely lighter than the stock bonnet dont ask me how much because its only from the feel when i carried my stock vs this ab bonnet.
i dont think you will get much issues if its painted fibreglass version as its not as obvious where compared to the cf its a definite yellow sticker!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:25 pm

OKay well i just bought this today... so i'll let you know if i get pulled over for it.. I hope not... is it really Fibreglass? crap.... i havent even opened it yet... literally only got car back an hour or two ago and im still at work... the place i got it from said nothing about it being fibreglass with CF ontop.. bit disapointed... but still looks hot

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:09 pm

Samson wrote:OKay well i just bought this today... so i'll let you know if i get pulled over for it.. I hope not... is it really Fibreglass? crap.... i havent even opened it yet... literally only got car back an hour or two ago and im still at work... the place i got it from said nothing about it being fibreglass with CF ontop.. bit disapointed... but still looks hot

relax dude... there's 3 different versions of the same bonnet style...

fibreglass - http://www.carmate.com/product_details. ... &p_id=5862

carbon fibre - http://www.carmate.com/product_details. ... &p_id=5863

silver carbon - http://www.carmate.com/product_details. ... &p_id=5864

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:13 pm

fto617 wrote:hey guys
i thought this bonnet has been discussed for only about a MILLION times!
i remember telling u guys of the experience with water run offs when i still had the fto as i had this bonnet
weight wise, defintely lighter than the stock bonnet dont ask me how much because its only from the feel when i carried my stock vs this ab bonnet.
i dont think you will get much issues if its painted fibreglass version as its not as obvious where compared to the cf its a definite yellow sticker!

well to the cops they all the same.. and to me i can't see any difference with the way it looks. the painted fibreglass version looks identical for the CF one since it has the same vents etc
sorry so what did u mean that it's not as obvious

Ju5tin · Post by **Ju5tin** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:19 pm

I guess the Cops will always just ping you if it creates too much attention.

They tried to get me for my apparently "modified" front, when it's a standard Facelift model. They said I must've changed it, as cars apparently aren't allowed to have 6 light bulbs (not including the indicator).

I laughed.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:23 pm

sublime19 wrote:sorry so what did u mean that it's not as obvious

cops can spot a carbon bonnet from a mile away and hit you with a canary...
painted fibreglass is just as unroadworthy but a hell of a lot harder to spot from a distance

...not that we here at FTO australia support or condone any illegal activities

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:34 pm

how can i tell if mine is CF or fibreglass

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:44 pm

Samson wrote:how can i tell if mine is CF or fibreglass

hit it with a hammer

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:38 pm

S1LVERFISH wrote:
sublime19 wrote:sorry so what did u mean that it's not as obvious
cops can spot a carbon bonnet from a mile away and hit you with a canary...
painted fibreglass is just as unroadworthy but a hell of a lot harder to spot from a distance

...not that we here at FTO australia support or condone any illegal activities

lol i still don't understand how they can spot it if it looks exactly the same

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:51 pm

sublime19 wrote:lol i still don't understand how they can spot it if it looks exactly the same

you don't paint carbon fibre to match the rest of your car
...therefore it sticks out like dogs balls!

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:54 pm

S1LVERFISH wrote:
sublime19 wrote:lol i still don't understand how they can spot it if it looks exactly the same
you don't paint carbon fibre to match the rest of your car
...therefore it sticks out like dogs balls!

ah.. i was just thinkin about the vents giving it away lol...

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:56 pm

dude i got this bonnet, i bought it from them as well

and so far ther hasnt been a problem with them cops for me.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:24 pm

Hobbsie wrote:
Samson wrote:how can i tell if mine is CF or fibreglass
hit it with a hammer

hobbs i should hit you with a hammer...

you cant tell, most likey your one is a carbon fibre overlay on the fibreglass... so its about 50% carbonfibre and the core is fibreglass...

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:35 pm

ANBU_fto wrote:dude i got this bonnet, i bought it from them as well

and so far ther hasnt been a problem with them cops for me.

that's coz you got the fiberglass version and color matched the paint...
...not the cop magnet cf version

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:31 am

jonowong wrote:
Hobbsie wrote:
Samson wrote:how can i tell if mine is CF or fibreglass
hit it with a hammer
hobbs i should hit you with a hammer...

LOL pwned