hi all:thumbup:

does any1 know where i could get a carbon fibre bonnet for my octy vrs, if one is made for it?

plus are there any other parts in carbon fibre available, like interior trim, under bonnet (apart from engine cover) or exterior.

cheers

Carbon fibre bonnet! just by a new car or somin lol thats gotta cost!

Carbon Fibre Bonnets

Worth a look maybe.

Send a PM to delcac as he spoke to a guy at GTi Inernational. They looked really nice but they needed 5 people to be able to make them.

hi all:thumbup:

does any1 know where i could get a carbon fibre bonnet for my octy vrs, if one is made for it?

plus are there any other parts in carbon fibre available, like interior trim, under bonnet (apart from engine cover) or exterior.

cheers

Funny you should mention this.

When I was at GTi Inters picking up Makefish's, sorry my trophy. I had a chat with one of the traders there. He said if we could get 5 or more people interested in a carbon bonnet he could do them for £375 each.

I'll see if I can find the leaflet.

PS That Stu gets in first everytime.

ill have one

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Delcac

TrevorB33

Anyone else!!

Looks like you may get this one off the ground Des.

£375 isn't bad. Would it be as rigid with all the mountings, catch mounts, noise insulation etc? Also, what's the point of this? Saving weight? If so, what for? Acceleration? Wouldn't a 2bhp increase do as much? Economy? Narrower tyres would yeild more.

Greg.

£375 isn't bad. Would it be as rigid with all the mountings, catch mounts, noise insulation etc? Also, what's the point of this? Saving weight? If so, what for? Acceleration? Wouldn't a 2bhp increase do as much? Economy? Narrower tyres would yeild more.

Greg.

I would have thought more like a 25bhp gain.

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Delcac

TrevorB33

Dirtyvec

NO way. You are suggesting, for example, that a 90hp tdi will outperform a 110tdi if the bonnet is missing. These are fairly heavy cars, the difference between a std and carbon bonnet is a very small percentage of overall weight. If someone can give us some numbers we can work it out.

There is a pretty hefty amount of weight in a full tank of fuel, I'm sure no one puts 7/8ths of a tank of fuel instead of a full tank and claims to get 25hp worth of difference.... By the time you get down to empty you'd be claiming an extra 150hp of performance due to the 60kg less weight.... :P

I would have thought more like a 25bhp gain.

Carbon Fibre Bonnets

Worth a look maybe.

cheers for the help,

they dont do 1 for our rocket ships shame:thumbup:

Funny you should mention this.

When I was at GTi Inters picking up Makefish's, sorry my trophy. I had a chat with one of the traders there. He said if we could get 5 or more people interested in a carbon bonnet he could do them for £375 each.

I'll see if I can find the leaflet.

PS That Stu gets in first everytime.

cool, price sounds good too,

1 question, what happens to the grille itll look a bit wrong not carbon(the painted part not chrome)

lets hope sum1 else is interested,

do you mind sortin it out des?

NO way. You are suggesting, for example, that a 90hp tdi will outperform a 110tdi if the bonnet is missing. These are fairly heavy cars, the difference between a std and carbon bonnet is a very small percentage of overall weight. If someone can give us some numbers we can work it out.

There is a pretty hefty amount of weight in a full tank of fuel, I'm sure no one puts 7/8ths of a tank of fuel instead of a full tank and claims to get 25hp worth of difference.... By the time you get down to empty you'd be claiming an extra 150hp of performance due to the 60kg less weight.... :P

I think he was joking mate...:rofl:

I'm VERY interested in this. Been searching for one for a while. Suppose there will be no chance of getting one before my ring trip in August tho. I too would like do know a little more about bonnet fixings and front grill. I assume they come with a laquer on them to help washing ect?

I think he was joking mate...:rofl:

I was........tho it could be 50bhp with the right go faster strips.

cool, price sounds good too,

1 question, what happens to the grille itll look a bit wrong not carbon(the painted part not chrome)

lets hope sum1 else is interested,

do you mind sortin it out des?

I was going to paint my one but hay, if the jap look is your thang.......

I've been in contact with the company and they are willing to make the bonnet. The top shape will be as the original bonnet but you can order what ever you like underneath, framework, fixings etc. Possibly may effect the price depending on what you want. Oh and they will even make the front grille, door skins etc in carbon.

Now all we need is 5 definites.

Can I have 36 Luevers like the aston RS?

36 Luevers

:confused:

Im taking a guess at Louvres Des

YUP! those! can I get them!

YUP! those! can I get them!

Yes, as long as you find 5 others who want the same. Good luck with that.

Des you need them to cool your car!, Also its pretty stripped inside your car so imagine what 36 VENTS will save you on weight!

Des you need them to cool your car!, Also its pretty stripped inside your car so imagine what 36 VENTS will save you on weight!

All the same, I think I will stick with the standard bonnet look. Then if I do change my mind, I can attack it with an axe.