Fibreglass Or Carbon Fibre

[Flynnn]

So i found a bonnet that i like and want at last, but just can't seem to decide which to get.

It comes in different price tags such as;

- Fibreglass $490

- Silver Carbon $900

- Carbon $1100

I will be getting bonnet painted as the colour of my car.

What are the main differences between Fibreglass, SilverCarbon & Carbon?

Are Fibreglass bonnets any good?

Are Silver Carbon bonnets tough enough?

[Adz2332]

So i found a bonnet that i like and want at last, but just can't seem to decide which to get.

It comes in different price tags such as;

- Fibreglass $490

- Silver Carbon $900

- Carbon $1100

I will be getting bonnet painted as the colour of my car.

What are the main differences between Fibreglass, SilverCarbon & Carbon?

Are Fibreglass bonnets any good?

Are Silver Carbon bonnets tough enough?

well depends where you are my understanding is, carbon fibre is defectable but fibre glass isnt.

Plus if your going to spray it just go fibre glass!

[lingeringsoul]

one is uber expensive the other is a poor man's substitute

[Nismo Racer]

well depends where you are my understanding is, carbon fibre is defectable but fibre glass isnt.

Plus if your going to spray it just go fibre glass!

Totally agree, as most (not all) CF bonnet on the market are only CF skin and Fibreglass underlayer.

[Mikyel]

i just heard if u dont paint the fibreglass bonnet properly, with sun,rain,and time it will look shit and cheap..

just get carbon and dont paint it.. looks the best..

btw why is it illegal to have carbon bonnet, had one in my old car, got stop with popo and they dont do anythin bout it..

[Mikyel]

Totally agree, as most (not all) CF bonnet on the market are only CF skin and Fibreglass underlayer.

everthing made in aussie is fibreglass with carbon on top, thats why the price so cheap..

get quote for full carbon for r34 its $4500

[Adz2332]

i just heard if u dont paint the fibreglass bonnet properly, with sun,rain,and time it will look shit and cheap..

just get carbon and dont paint it.. looks the best..

btw why is it illegal to have carbon bonnet, had one in my old car, got stop with popo and they dont do anythin bout it..

I dunno i guess it depends wot state ur in... I kno in South Aust its a defect, something about the way CF breaks if your involved in a crash, it splinters or some craP!

Buy the way what place did you get those prices from?

[Flynnn]

Thanks for the info folks,

I guess I will be going for a Silver Carbon and getting it painted just to be on the safe side... not so sure about full Fibreglass items, bit iffy about them.

Adz2332 - I've seen the prices on http://www.carmate.com

[MyR3408]

Is the bonnet for 2Dr R34 the same as the 4Dr R34?

[Mikyel]

Is the bonnet for 2Dr R34 the same as the 4Dr R34?

i think its the same.. but not gtt and gtr..

[Mikyel]

Thanks for the info folks,

I guess I will be going for a Silver Carbon and getting it painted just to be on the safe side... not so sure about full Fibreglass items, bit iffy about them.

Adz2332 - I've seen the prices on http://www.carmate.com

just be prepare if the bonnet you buy from carmate will not fit exactly..

[Mikyel]

I dunno i guess it depends wot state ur in... I kno in South Aust its a defect, something about the way CF breaks if your involved in a crash, it splinters or some craP!

Buy the way what place did you get those prices from?

i get the $4500 from bd4.. i think it was genuine hks kansai item he told me..

forgot already..

[Adz2332]

just be prepare if the bonnet you buy from carmate will not fit exactly..

yer second that havent heard good things out of carmate at all....

[Flynnn]

Well I was speaking to another SAU member about his R34 GT-T Carbon bonnet that he purchased from Carmate, asking if the quality if the item is good, a good fit, if any sides of the bonnet were protruding out etc.. told me it was all fine and was happy with the item.

[Mikyel]

Well I was speaking to another SAU member about his R34 GT-T Carbon bonnet that he purchased from Carmate, asking if the quality if the item is good, a good fit, if any sides of the bonnet were protruding out etc.. told me it was all fine and was happy with the item.

so prob it just your luck to get a bad item.. hehe

[Adz2332]

Well I was speaking to another SAU member about his R34 GT-T Carbon bonnet that he purchased from Carmate, asking if the quality if the item is good, a good fit, if any sides of the bonnet were protruding out etc.. told me it was all fine and was happy with the item.

Yer i guess they have to get it right some times lol

have u priced othr places tho?

[Flynnn]

Yer i guess they have to get it right some times lol

have u priced othr places tho?

To be honest, I havn't looked at other places much, only a few i can remember..

It's just hard to come past a Z tune style bonnets.

Know any other places?

[Adz2332]

To be honest, I havn't looked at other places much, only a few i can remember..

It's just hard to come past a Z tune style bonnets.

Know any other places?

Ask PSI parts on here

[Mikyel]

jetspeed got the vent like that.. no more than 400 in fibreglass

[SKY 34]

jetspeed got the vent like that.. no more than 400 in fibreglass

never buy from carmate..shit quality...countless bad review post on them...

I think the fibre vents flushed into existing bonet will be perfect~~