quick question for people with carbon fibre bonnet

[nicknick]

does anyone here have a carbon fibre bonnet on their car, and if they do , do you drive it in the rain, casue ive put one on recently but have not riven it in the rain as the vents are indented in the bonnet and the water rushes down into the motor,

sounds stupid but i dot want to risk the electrical and or hot engine in cold rain......

[RedS14T]

Depending on the size of the vents i don't think water would hurt too much. You could seal it up with tape or mold some plastic from the bottom to fit. Or you could get some foam that would absorb alot of the water so it doesn't flow straight into the bay..

But... what do i know?

[T0nyGTSt]

It doesn't harm the engine. Most are designed to divert around the electrical bits.

T.

[HIPSI]

Im going to purchase a carbon bonnet this month and was wondering the same thing. I rekon dont risk it summer time go the bonnet, winter and rain put your original back on. I dont know about you but i dont want to shell out $3000 for a new rb25det

[nicknick]

yeah thats true, as everyone knows water ****s everything, so beter nnot drive in the rain,

leave it for those cold nights.....

[51jay]

I drove Bris to Sydney in the rain including some high speed sections, no problems at all.

UAS bonnet with the large vent to rear of radiator position. Had some very heavy rain too

[nicknick]

hm might give it a go and see what happends, worst case scenario, get water in the plugs .

[GTRgeoff]

Just make sure the cutouts have been sealed otherwise it will absorb water which can cause delaminations and softening. It also reduces the glass transition temp and even worse, if there is enough water absorbed and you leave it parked out on a frosty morning or at the mountains the water can freeze and puff out the layers. Ever seen chipboard get wet at the edges?

[mxfly]

I havent driven my car in the rain yet since the carbon bonnet went on. But I dont think it'll be too much drama as it located right above the radiator shroud. (touch wood)

[MINES_DATSUN]

yes i have seen chipboard wet the edges blow up. it is ugly and i hope it doesnt happen to anyones car.

[nicknick]

who knows anymore, beter be saafe then sorry, no driving in rain

[Guest INASNT]

what the point of sealing the vents up, they are there to vent hot air from the engine

[darkprince]

I heard that there are laws now that Carbon firbre bonnets are now illegal.

Is this true?

[strutto]

what the point of sealing the vents up, they are there to vent hot air from the engine

I think skylinegeoff was refering to the edges of the vents, not the actuall vent itself...

[T0nyGTSt]

Carbon bonnets are defectable but so are GT wings.

They do not cause any engine problems.

T.

[GTRgeoff]

Thanks strutto, I was talking about the cuts. Any clear acrylic shouls seal them satisfactorily. Don't know what the laws regarding them are tho

[nicknick]

actually everything on your car that is not standared from breaks, engine parts, wheels, steering wheels, tints, suspension, bonnets, flared gaurds, everything is defectable, it just depends what police officer you get when you get pulled over.

you just have to know someone to clear defects for 100 bucks, :):):):)

[mxfly]

Yes, carbon bonnets are in fact, illegal and defectable. The only legal carbon bonnet that has been properly impact tested is on a Falcon.

[ed]

no problems with water and my vents.

[GTRman1992]

Can't you get an Engineering Certificate for the Carbon Bonnet etc, like any other mod ?