Carbon Bonnet

[STR86T]

Hello all, i trust we all had a good weekend of skylining around

I just wanted to see if anyone had any problems with cops and a carbon bonnet?

and if anyone had problems with there insurance and a carbon bonnet?

[Blitz]

They are a illegal - thats the bottom line.

[STR86T]

Well i dont know if that is entirely true, i had herd that on cars pre 97 the bonnet is not considered a main part of the vehicle structure, or something along those lines, and can be changed to carbon

[wreckedhead]

sorry STR86T they are as illegal as it gets, and the bonnet is a very important part of the vehicle casue in an accident the bonet has a very large part in most deaths casued.

[wreckedhead]

sorry STR86T  they are as illegal as it gets, and the bonnet is a very important  part of the vehicle, it is the casue of most deaths in accidents..

[morlock]

i have a carbon bonnet and haven't had any trouble with cops as yet....but im not sure on its legality. I suppose how much you get hassled will depend on how much attention your car draws from the cops and whether or not u cruise in a lot of "hot spots" at night. I only really drive my car on the track.

[SmoothLine]

They legallity of them is a grey area... FULL carbon is 100% illegal for road use, a carbon layer with fiberglass underneath is a grey area.

I have been pulled over twice for mine, both resulting in the comment "get that checked out".

[STR86T]

does anyone know if the bonnets sold at nismo.com.au are full carbon or fibreglass base

[SmoothLine]

Thats where I got mine. Carbon layer with fiberglass.

A full carbon bonnet would be north of $3k to buy.

[STR86T]

wow well i dont have 3k to waste on a carbon bonnet, might have to try it and see if i get nailed for it

[Bax]

Just paint it;) They won't pick it up straight away

[Blitz]

If you are going to paint it then why would you bother paying extra for a carbon bonnet when a complete fibreglass bonnet would be just as effective.

[STR86T]

Yeah Thats Right Blitz Stick With The Carbon Finish Me Thinks

[Cake]

If you are going to paint it then why would you bother paying extra for a carbon bonnet when a complete fibreglass bonnet would be just as effective.

most rice boiz just want em for the fulee seek CF look bro

[EVL R33]

Another reason the CF bonnets are illegal (in WA anyway) is because of the rear facing vents in them. Can't have any rear facing vents in case of something going wrong under the bonnet and spraying crap all over the windscreen effectively blinding the driver.. Rex style forward facing scoops are ok though..

So painting them might not help ya much....

[redline2003]

i reckon carbon fibre bonnets are sick as, lighter, better for letting heat out and looks tuff as, the was a few pics of a silver series 2 line on here with r34 GTT rims and it had a sick c/f bonnet with 3 outlets and one inlet and 2 clips in the middle, any one know what the brand and name of the bonnet would be and also the price? im thinking its a border(correct name??) bonnet.

[DarkCoupe]

If you are going to paint it then why would you bother paying extra for a carbon bonnet when a complete fibreglass bonnet would be just as effective.

:werd: what a waste of money to paint over that gorgeous black weave!! get a fibreglass one if you wanna save weight AND want to paint it etc.

[51jay]

The Nismo.com Bonnets are carbon top with fibreglass undernieth. I have their type 2 on mine. I don't believe they are strong enough for street use, you just have to lean on them and they crack, also they weigh 10Kg against the 18Kg of the stock bonnet.

My next bonnet will be from Custom Carbon in Bris. Carbon both sides of a sandwich of 6MM foam. Weight 4Kg and strong enough to stand on about $1600 with the vents I want....similar to my current one

[Roy]

But if you paint a fibreglass one it will look crap, would have to be very good quality not to have a bucket load of wasves in it. The carbon with clear coat seems to be a more even wrinkle free finish

[knore]

The Nismo.com Bonnets are carbon top with fibreglass undernieth. I have their type 2 on mine. I don't believe they are strong enough for street use, you just have to lean on them and they crack, also they weigh 10Kg against the 18Kg of the stock bonnet.

    My next bonnet will be from Custom Carbon in Bris. Carbon both sides of a sandwich of 6MM foam. Weight 4Kg and strong enough to stand on about $1600 with the vents I want....similar to my current one

Yeh ive heard they make good carbon bonnets, 4kg! thats insane, ide rather pay $1600 for a real CF bonnet