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Got a R34 with a carbon fiber bonnet and the car was yellowed because of the bonnet and ride height less than 100mm.

I am planning to unbolt the side skirts and front lip which will sort out the height issue and go to the pits with the bonnet and ask if I can get a permit for it.

I was told the bonnets are illegal for cars produced after 1996. I don't know how true this is but I was hoping someone would have an idea?

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As per post above ^ they are not legal and you will not get a permit for it. To my knowledge the only 'legal' carbon fibre/fibreglass bonnets are those sold by Blits Australia (not to be confused with Blitz) which are ADR approved, if they are not ADR approved (the majority of them) then they are not legal and there are a million threads as to why;

Do not close properly, hinges etc causing danger if the bonnet lifts and shatters into your windscreen - can get bonnet pins to combat this problem but still illegal.

Also have read that these can be dangerous in a crash, rather than crumpling like metal they 'shatter' supposedly..

Sucks balls coz i really want an aftermarket bonnet but cbf with the problems associated with having one, good luck.

As per post above ^ they are not legal and you will not get a permit for it. To my knowledge the only 'legal' carbon fibre/fibreglass bonnets are those sold by Blits Australia (not to be confused with Blitz) which are ADR approved, if they are not ADR approved (the majority of them) then they are not legal and there are a million threads as to why;

Do not close properly, hinges etc causing danger if the bonnet lifts and shatters into your windscreen - can get bonnet pins to combat this problem but still illegal.

Also have read that these can be dangerous in a crash, rather than crumpling like metal they 'shatter' supposedly..

Sucks balls coz i really want an aftermarket bonnet but cbf with the problems associated with having one, good luck.

Sorry if this hijack your original post, Salah.

I just want to know if there are any shops in Perth that are representative to Blits Australia.

Thanks in advance, guys.

Edited by Victor.T
As per post above ^ they are not legal and you will not get a permit for it. To my knowledge the only 'legal' carbon fibre/fibreglass bonnets are those sold by Blits Australia (not to be confused with Blitz) which are ADR approved

There are no ADR approved aftermarket carbon fibre bonnets. As Jason said, only way it is legal is if it came like that from factory.

Reason they are legal from factory and not aftermarket is simple, your bonnet is part of the crumple zone on your car. Changing the factory item affects how the maker intended your car to behave in a crash and hence makes it unsafe.

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