so_tred Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The real drama comes when you have a head on collision, the bonnet doesn't crumple and ends up slicing through into the cabin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2970178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_d Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) I've always wondered this... aren't F1 car bodies made almost entirely of carbon fibre? How is that safe? just a lil confused Edited March 11, 2007 by deriq Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2970297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEX-DR. Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 ^^^^^^totally agree and was thinking the same too^^^^^^ HOW COULD THIS MATERIAL BE SOOO DANGEROUS AND UNSATISFACTORY IF RACE CARS USE THEM.......THEY NEED TO MEET STRICT SAFETY REGULATIONS TOO!!! meh...Im goin to bed!!(sick of assignments) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2970320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
so_tred Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Made to a higher quality & tested? *shrug* Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2971839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 made with carbon/kevlar... various laminate structures... you can hardly compare F1 composites which are all pre-preg auto clave parts, to a dodgy hand laid fibreglass bonnet with a layer of carbon... F1 uses carbon fibre for a purpose.. and it's not cause they think its pretty... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2971998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_d Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 but doesnt Custom Carbon use carbon fibre only Noy? Or do you still use fibreglass? Just out of interest, how much would one set me back? As you can see, I'm really interested cheers, deriq. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2973222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noy Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 but doesnt Custom Carbon use carbon fibre only Noy? Or do you still use fibreglass? Just out of interest, how much would one set me back? As you can see, I'm really interested cheers, deriq. We use carbon fibre only.. NO fibreglass, all bonnets are vaccum infused using in house techniques. i would need to know what model car this is for? OEM bonnets start @ $1980 Inc GST Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-2979201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raikkonen Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Sorry to wake the dead, but that website doesn't work anymore and I'm interested in an ADR approved vented bonnet for my 33. Anyone have a good place to get these from? Thanks. *edit* Never mind I've found it lol it's still around although there seems to be only one style but who am I to argue. Edited December 31, 2008 by Raikkonen Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-4342260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-5732 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I know its an old thred brought up againbut.......the R34 GTR V-Spec comes with a carbon Bonnet. wouldnt that be illegal aswell? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-4346130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Manley Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 The thing abouts blitsbodykits is correct. they make all ADR approved body kits. they are all Fibre Glass and complete on road. and on the note of insurance? Think about it. ur insurance company doesn't want to give u money! if u have anything illegal on the car at all andthey find it then if u get into a crash they wont pay for anything at all! i asked my isurance about this and they said i would void all possible insurance. and on the note of carbon fibre bonnets. i got pulled over the other day by the cops just for a breath test. i asked them about carbon fibre bonnets. they said they are illegal in every state in australia. thats was proof enough for me that they are illegal. and even if the cops didn't pick up the fact that u have a CF bonnet. if u get into a crash the insurance people defo will. so ask ur self. is it worth it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/149427-carbon-fibre-bonnet/page/2/#findComment-5376892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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