Golf Mk.4 bonnets (hoods)

[dubbed]

and dubbed, its not THAT heavy my god lol

lol I said I hadn't carried a Golf one! My Falcon one used to way a damn bit. Any weight saving is good!!

[Manaz]

Yeah yeah I know about the ADR stuff, but still

Obviously the engine and gearbox etc are heavy, but even 20kgs is a decent saving from the front end. Bonnets are surprisingly heavy (although I've never tried to carry one from a Golf). Plus things like brakes are low down; and I believe having the weight as low and close to the ground/centre is optimal for handling - but I'm not a physicist/engineer!

Low is good, though unsprung (like brakes) are a concern. Brakes are also wide out on the car (but that can have some benefits).

I just think there are better places to save weight than the bonnet.

[fuzion]

Low is good, though unsprung (like brakes) are a concern. Brakes are also wide out on the car (but that can have some benefits).

I just think there are better places to save weight than the bonnet.

thats right, take your 40" subs out of your boot and 4 amps too!

[Yevvy]

thats right, take your 40" subs out of your boot and 4 amps too!

haha and take a dump before you drive ...whoops did i say that?
seriously dude, do some research first. I just typed "boser bonnet extension" in google and found an answer straight away. i suggest you try the same

[fuzion]

haha and take a dump before you drive ...whoops did i say that?
seriously dude, do some research first. I just typed "boser bonnet extension" in google and found an answer straight away. i suggest you try the same

yevvy, you will need to actually get it done custom if you want it done properly. also need to get the weld on piece if you wanted to save some costs/headaches as well.

search the encyclopedia (vw vortex)

[Yevvy]

yevvy, you will need to actually get it done custom if you want it done properly. also need to get the weld on piece if you wanted to save some costs/headaches as well.

search the encyclopedia (vw vortex)

yeah i believe you, custom = best. but some people want a "tested" premade part and i found one within 2 minutes of google search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...9532&viewitem= it is a metal piece that still has to be welded to the bonnet and then the whole thing resprayed. they also have one for a golf bonnet. there is a thread on vwvortex about it

[fuzion]

yeah i believe you, custom = best. but some people want a "tested" premade part and i found one within 2 minutes of google search: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...9532&viewitem= it is a metal piece that still has to be welded to the bonnet and then the whole thing resprayed. they also have one for a golf bonnet. there is a thread on vwvortex about it

did we just go in a circle here?