Learning lessons the hard way

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The lesson I learnt today, is always make sure your bonnet is securely latched.

Whilst doing 100km/hr down Roe Hwy and yourbonnet pops up the results are not nice:( I now have a very bent bonnet, a smashed windscreen and a caved in roof.

It's also very difficult to see where your going when you have a bonnet covering your windscreen. I've learnt the hard way, and will be using bonnet pins to hold down my next bonnet. It will be at the smash repair place for many weeks:(

But you have to laugh about these things:D

Will try and post some pics up on Monday for you amusement:D

Cheers

Paul

[sileighty]

so both you and niz have cars at the smash repairers... ??? sorry to hear about it. bit unfortunate

[N I B]

It needs a complete new roof.

[skyzerr33]

all that power blew the bonnet off

u better de-tune it for him Steve

[33Spec2]

well that sux hope your bak on the road soon

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The only difficult bit is getting the replacement roof, so if anyone knows a 2nd hand roof in good condition then let me know.

[SeriesIIGTST]

Sorry to hear Paul,

That sucks

Hope it's back on the road soon

[GTS500]

sorry to hear, this is bad news

good luck with a quick return to the road!

[Abo Bob]

Hey zooss. That's scary. I'm not from Perth so maybe I'm not allowed but sympathy from me too.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I'll take sympathy from where-ever:D

I'm aiming to get the car back on the road ASAP, had got most of the parts sorted within 30mins of it happening, but the roof will be a bitch to find:(

[sileighty]

all that power blew the bonnet off

u better de-tune it for him Steve

ha ha ha classic :nowigetit

[ix9]

OMG. You gotta laugh hey, it's the only way you'll be able to cope with the repair bill!

Funnily enough, the exact same thing happened to a mate of mine, his bonnet flew up doing 100+ also, bent the hinges right back, smashed the crap outta the roof too, luckily he didn't need a new roof though!

Paulie, think it's a sign that a CF bonnet should be installed!

[rev210]

glad to hear yor ok buddy.

It's such a simple thing but, it does so much damage. I'm always a bit paranoid about my bonnets being shut properly for the same reason.

[kidd]

sorry bro! SHOULD BE A ROOF SOMEWHERE IN MALAGA

[kidd]

anyway theres a wreckers in malaga (will find out where) with line parts

theres another 1 in bayswater, ill check it out 4 u during the week

[R33 Impul]

Holy Shit Paul can only imagine it would have scaried the f*#k out off you. But good to see that the only medicine is to have a laugh about it coz get shitty will get you no where. As for a CFB well i can tell you they flex around like you wouldn't believe, can scare the hell out of you when you are sitting behind another car. Come to think of it I should invest in some bonnet pins.

Hope the repairs go smooth for you.

[zanda]

spewn!?

sorry to hear about that mate.

and I always though bonnet pins were pure rice....

maybe its for the best anyways - give you a chance to fix the fuggin stone chips.... hahaha

[25GTT]

Oh Paul thats terrible dude!

Hope all goes ok... will be on the lookout for any roofs goin dude.... think there was a gtst in the for sale section getting scrapped if memory serves me correct...

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I appreciate all the thought's guys, but with luck insurance should cover the damage, so it's just one of those things that happens.

Yes, it did scare the crap out of me, and with a bonnet covering the windscreen it doesn't give you much room to see where you are going;) I'd like to go cbf, but the cops don't think that is safe:rolleyes: .

If anyone does find a R33 roof anywhere then please let me know, as that will be the only major holdup to repairs.

Thanks

Paul

[C yar]

thats nasty Paul, i know understand what your sms was for, i have the part number so i will find out on monday a price and availibility for ya ... if its anything like my 1/4 panel it wont be too expencive

good luke with getting her back on the road AGAIN