LawzzZz Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hey guys, I'm thinking of putting a carbon fibre bonnet onto my R34, the only thing is I know that it's illegal. Can someone please help me out? Why is it illegal? Are the laws different for P-platers? What are the chances of me getting pulled over because of the bonnet? What would happen if I did get pulled over? Cheers, LawzzZz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakes Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 You would get a defect, then just put the stock bonnet back on and get it cleared. Some people drive around all the time with carbon bonnets and never get pulled over, you might get pulled over day 1. Its the luck of the draw Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunglBoi Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 how come they illegal? a crash safety issue? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 When you get into a crash, the carbon can shatter and do more damage if u hit someone. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheng Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Get one, i've got one, im still alive. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawzzZz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Get one,i've got one, im still alive. lol have you ever been pulled over mate? How do you get your car re-rego'd? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 rego check's are different to engineered and defects Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adgey Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 When they rego check ie. pink slip they are only checking for obvious problems like brakes and tyre wear not what material your bonnet is made out of. Someone might confirm this but if you look around hard enough I think there are a couple carbon fibre bonnets that are ADR'd which might involve them being laminated so when an object hits them they don't fragment into little ninja stars but then again those people might have been bullshitting when stating that they exist. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kujotk Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 lol have you ever been pulled over mate? How do you get your car re-rego'd? his car is black so its allot easier for him to get away with it especially at night...... i was thinking about getting some carbon onto mine because the bloody r33 bonnet weighs a tonne, its allot of overkill compared to something like a 180sx..... my mate has a 180 and his standard bonnet weighs about half of mine, my doors are twice as heavy atleast,,,, but then again my car is heaps quiter in the cabin then his... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunglBoi Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) you could probably just paint it as well or sumthin the inside says defect me and the outside says hey look i'm normal haha Edited October 16, 2008 by JunglBoi Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmetal Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The other thing that makes CF bonnets illegal is if you have a frontal accident the bonnet might come though the windscreen and decapitate you if it doesn't shatter. Just to expand on Evil_Weevil's advice, If CF shatters and enters the human body it can be extremely difficult to remove because it doesn't show up on X-ray scans. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawzzZz Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Wow all of a sudden aluminum or fibre glass are sounding a lot better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheng Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 So yeah my advice. Get one, and don't crash. I've had the bonnet for just over a year now, got pulled over once for RBT, cop didn't say anything, actually the cop didn't really say anything about anything, he went over the car with a torch, points at the BOV, FMIC, Coilovers, not displaying p-plates etc etc.. all he said was to cover the pod ( thank god for my army ID ) Unless it's ADR approved, it is illegal. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4200882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adgey Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How do you get fake army ids? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunglBoi Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How do you get fake army ids? lol i second that btw anyway a atmo bov will be legal? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakes Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 lol i second thatbtw anyway a atmo bov will be legal? pretty much NO Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Get one,i've got one, im still alive. Fkn lol!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmetal Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 btw anyway a atmo bov will be legal? No, Nada, Nein, Nyet, Garrrn Git FARKED! Any air that leaves the motor post intake/turbo pre combustion is considered a bad thing by the authorities. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawzzZz Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 okayy I'm a noob. Whats an ADR? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4201998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldZilla Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 ADR = Australian Design Rules, which is what the cops, EPA and RTA use as a guideline to see if your car complies with the law. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/240484-carbon-fibre/#findComment-4202052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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