Carbon Fibre Bonnet

[so_tred]

The real drama comes when you have a head on collision, the bonnet doesn't crumple and ends up slicing through into the cabin

[big_d]

I've always wondered this... aren't F1 car bodies made almost entirely of carbon fibre? How is that safe?

just a lil confused

Edited March 11, 2007 by deriq

[SEX-DR.]

^^^^^^totally agree and was thinking the same too^^^^^^

HOW COULD THIS MATERIAL BE SOOO DANGEROUS AND UNSATISFACTORY

IF RACE CARS USE THEM.......THEY NEED TO MEET STRICT SAFETY REGULATIONS TOO!!!

meh...Im goin to bed!!(sick of assignments)

[so_tred]

Made to a higher quality & tested? *shrug*

[Noy]

made with carbon/kevlar... various laminate structures...

you can hardly compare F1 composites which are all pre-preg auto clave parts, to a dodgy hand laid fibreglass bonnet with a layer of carbon...

F1 uses carbon fibre for a purpose.. and it's not cause they think its pretty...

[big_d]

but doesnt Custom Carbon use carbon fibre only Noy? Or do you still use fibreglass? Just out of interest, how much would one set me back? As you can see, I'm really interested

cheers,

deriq.

[Noy]

but doesnt Custom Carbon use carbon fibre only Noy? Or do you still use fibreglass? Just out of interest, how much would one set me back? As you can see, I'm really interested

cheers,

deriq.

We use carbon fibre only.. NO fibreglass, all bonnets are vaccum infused using in house techniques.

i would need to know what model car this is for? OEM bonnets start @ $1980 Inc GST

[Raikkonen]

Sorry to wake the dead, but that website doesn't work anymore and I'm interested in an ADR approved vented bonnet for my 33.

Anyone have a good place to get these from?

Thanks.

*edit*

Never mind I've found it lol it's still around although there seems to be only one style but who am I to argue.

Edited December 31, 2008 by Raikkonen

[GT-5732]

I know its an old thred brought up againbut.......the R34 GTR V-Spec comes with a carbon Bonnet. wouldnt that be illegal aswell?

[Sam Manley]

The thing abouts blitsbodykits is correct. they make all ADR approved body kits. they are all Fibre Glass and complete on road. and on the note of insurance? Think about it. ur insurance company doesn't want to give u money! if u have anything illegal on the car at all andthey find it then if u get into a crash they wont pay for anything at all! i asked my isurance about this and they said i would void all possible insurance. and on the note of carbon fibre bonnets. i got pulled over the other day by the cops just for a breath test. i asked them about carbon fibre bonnets. they said they are illegal in every state in australia. thats was proof enough for me that they are illegal. and even if the cops didn't pick up the fact that u have a CF bonnet. if u get into a crash the insurance people defo will. so ask ur self. is it worth it?