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Thread: Anyone know where to get a carbon bonnet?

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    Anyone know where to get a carbon bonnet?

    Hey people, I'm after a carbon bonnet, anyone know someone who makes them?

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    I don't think anyone makes one for the Polo, don't see the need for one, the stock Polo bonnet is pretty light.

    If your going for the "look", paint your bonnet black, and if you want the weight reduction, take out all your seats and the spare wheel and put in a light weight seat.

    Also consider removing the a/c setup and fill your fuel tank half way and install a fuel surge tank to prevent fuel starvation.

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    Call this number. 0431627841. His name is andrew. Tell him Kai said too call him..

    He imports ALOT of carbon stuff.

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    there were some carbon ones on ebay a while ago.....from china . looked pretty cheap so the fitment might have been off. if you're looking at importing one, be vary wary of it's place of fabrication and quality of workmanship. I'd ask to see a bucketload of closeup pics and a test fit on a car.

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    Ian of www.rennenhaus.com.au had a CF bonnet on his MKV R32. He also imports lots of CF stuff.

    aus liebe zum automobil

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    Aren't CF bonnets essentially illegal? They don't crumple like a steel/Aluminium bonnet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pologti18t View Post
    Aren't CF bonnets essentially illegal? They don't crumple like a steel/Aluminium bonnet.
    Proper carbon fibre bonets that are ADR approved are allowed.
    Alternatively, people have painted their CF Bonnet so no one would know it is an illegal CF bonnet.

    The weight loss and cost benefit is just not worth it though for a 10kg saving.
    Remove spare tyre and other non essentials and run a half tank of fuel to save more weight and costs nothing.

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    Just get some matte carbon film if you are after it for looks only, can find the details if needed.

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    Don't molest a european car with cheap japanese ricer crap.

    real CF or paint the bonnet.

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    Carbon bonnets are a rice look anyway

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