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Thread: Anyone know where to get a carbon bonnet?

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    If you want to reduce weight and really want to spend money, get some super light weight rims and reduce the unsprung weight. Handling and performance gains will be much greater.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIMTRON View Post
    If you want to reduce weight and really want to spend money, get some super light weight rims and reduce the unsprung weight. Handling and performance gains will be much greater.
    I've done this and makes a good difference. Pretty sure carbon bonnets are too expensive and mostly illegal.

    Lighter brakes would be the next good unsprung weight improvement!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimtron View Post
    if you want to reduce weight and really want to spend money, get some super light weight rims and reduce the unsprung weight. Handling and performance gains will be much greater.
    +1

    Quote Originally Posted by g-rig View Post
    i've done this and makes a good difference. Pretty sure carbon bonnets are too expensive and mostly illegal.

    Lighter brakes would be the next good unsprung weight improvement!
    +1

    aus liebe zum automobil

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    I count 2 answers and 9 unsolicited opinions!



    And one completely useless post (this one)

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    Quote Originally Posted by philthy View Post
    I count 2 answers and 9 unsolicited opinions!



    And one completely useless post (this one)
    Well, I have seen the result of an illegal CF bonnet on a car in a crash. It pierced the windscreen and took out the passenger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pologti18t View Post
    Well, I have seen the result of an illegal CF bonnet on a car in a crash. It pierced the windscreen and took out the passenger.
    Yeah I'm not aware of any car in Australia for sale that has an ADR for a CF bonnet. CF splinters into very sharp pieces, I wouldn't dare touch them for a road car. Go the light weight wheels, I reckon you'll get a better weight saving anyway. Besides, unless you track the car I don't see the point in reducing weight. I might be wrong but I doubt it would save you much in fuel consumption.

    aus liebe zum automobil

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    Quote Originally Posted by philthy View Post
    I count 2 answers and 9 unsolicited opinions!



    And one completely useless post (this one)
    The OP hasn't replied back or stated the reason he wants a CF bonnet anyway.

    It's a bonus for him to get some sensible options and alternatives as well, before he wastes his money and drives a defective car, voiding his insurance, and could hurt someone if the Bonnet shatters into a million pieces.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pologti18t View Post
    Well, I have seen the result of an illegal CF bonnet on a car in a crash. It pierced the windscreen and took out the passenger.

    I think this is much more to do with simply a poorly constructed bonnet than anything to do with carbon fibre being inherently dangerous.

    I mean, most race cars are made out of the stuff, and are involved in much higher speed crashes than road cars on a regular basis.

    Haven't heard of any race car drivers being impaled by their carbon bonnets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danish View Post
    I think this is much more to do with simply a poorly constructed bonnet than anything to do with carbon fibre being inherently dangerous.

    I mean, most race cars are made out of the stuff, and are involved in much higher speed crashes than road cars on a regular basis.

    Haven't heard of any race car drivers being impaled by their carbon bonnets.
    Haha.

    I'll make a mental note to never go for a ride in one of these cars for fear of being impaled by pieces of CF:




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    I dont know of that many race cars that would use a lot of CF..

    mostly just for looks from us modders..

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