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Hi guys!

I was interested in getting a carbon fibre bonnet for my 1996 R33 GTST... so I gave VICROADS a call to verify its legality. And guess what... they told me that cars made after 1995 July is not allowed to have a carbon fibre or fibreglass bonnet period!!! :D But why do I see R34 GTT with carbon fibre bonnets roaming around the streets (i'm assuming all R34 GTT were made after 1995)? Any advice and suggestions is much appreciated! :D

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inark Grand Master

inark

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safety apparently... apparently if your in an accident it can harm a pedestrian or come off its hinges and cut ur head off....

and it wont do that on pre 95 model cars how??

lol

yay for gay australian road and safety laws.

doxximus Grand Master

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its an excuse, soon they'll realise that a lot of youngins arent buying late model 33's and 34's as much, and see all the 180s etc so they'll make it out "no cars other than model t fords will be able to have a carbon fibre bonnet fitted"

Amaru Veteran

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Theres no problems with a full proper carbon fibre bonnet (as is found as factory equipment on the R34 GTR V-Spec II and Nur's).

The problem is the copies that most places sell (around the $1000 mark) are not 100% carbon fibre bonnets, they are actually fibreglass with carbon fibre weave layed and glued on over the top. In accidents its known that the bonnet will do one of two things, (a) smash into a million pieces or (B) not smash and come straight back through the windscreen. The bonnets do not bend in a frontal impact as required by ADR's.

A genuine carbon fibre bonnet itself is pretty "doughy" and bends.

Thats the way it is in ACT anyways... :D

inark Grand Master

inark

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thats the way it is here too... but i dont see why u cant have one on a late model car like they said.

its the same with fibreglass front guards... also illegal cause glass splinters off

predator Grand Master

predator

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yes, its hard to believe but people driving around with illegal modifications such as carbon fibre bonnets.. omfg.. :gasp: I mean the nerve of some people!

and a fibreglass front bar can't splinter off and kill somebody.. :D its all a joke..

INASNT Grand Master

INASNT

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yes, its hard to believe but people driving around with illegal modifications such as carbon fibre bonnets.. omfg.. :gasp: I mean the nerve of some people!

Come on Gordo, all us vics call vicroads and bracksy to check if the new parts we are going to buy for our cars are legal or not!!!

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proengines Rising Star

proengines

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And guess what... they told me that cars made after 1995 July is not allowed to have a carbon fibre or fibreglass bonnet period!!!

Theres sure going to be some pissed off late model corvette owners around... :P

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