Z/ R Tune Style Bonnet

[w34ponGT]

hey guys contimplating getting a ztune style bonnet in carbon then colour coding it.

however looking at pics im noticing the rtune style; the fins are more aggresive/sharper/ and higher. is this true?

some of the ztune bonnets i see the fins are real flat and curvy doesnt look very good

[RusH_]

Hmmm, i was under the impression R-tune and Z-tune bonnets were the same thing, ie: the z-tune has an R-tun bonnet? (we all just end up calling it a z-tune bonnet anyway?)

Post up the pics you are referring to.

Keep in mind, any that aren't originial/genuine parts are probably going to have their differences as no doubt different people have different moulds etc...

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

R-Tune is just the tuning level of what Nismo has done to the car.

Body kit wise, it will be up to the owner on what they wanted.

If they went for a bonnet upgrade, it would most probably be a Nismo Z-Tune one.

Unless you got pics?

[UWISSH!]

Correct, r tune and z tune are the same thing as the bonnet came out on the r tune r34 well before the z tune.

The shape will all depend on how good the would was that it was made from

[w34ponGT]

oh k makes sence. well then different companies must make different styles because theres some ztune bonnets look terrible but some are real stand out and sharper .

il post up pics tonight

[w34ponGT]

ok this is what im talking about.

this is the bonnets i like:

this next picture is called KNIGHT RACER HYBRID STYLE- notice is sharper on the corners?

this is genuine R TUNE- notice the fins start closer to the front of the bonnet?

notice this is also sharp on the corners?

see how this is rounded edges, not as distinct as the one before but still stands higher

now this i recon looks sh*t

its called the SEIBON DS STYLE

so can you see the difference? im not sure what styles are available in melbourne, like from jap warehouse, or jsai or whatever

because il be colour coding it so carbon isnt my concern

cheers

Edited February 6, 2012 by w34ponGT

[UWISSH!]

If your so concerned about small things like that. Fork out the 5 grand or so for a genuine one then u can have no issues at all

[w34ponGT]

no thats not the point im trying to make

i am attention to detail so little things like that do concern me..

and there are aftermarket styles that are more aggresive and thats what i want

Edited February 7, 2012 by w34ponGT

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

no thats not the point im trying to make

i am attention to detail so little things like that do concern me..

and there are aftermarket styles that are more aggresive and thats what i want

Interesting...

Good attention to detail!

But you like the Nismo Z-Tune bonnet but prefer the more aggressive KNIGHT RACER HYBRID STYLE look of the bonnet?

[w34ponGT]

yes correct ive looked in aus and aus only have SEIBON style bonnet which looks pathetic so if anyone knows of a place that has different styles? please let me know

[UWISSH!]

did u try

carmate

musecret

psi parts

jap salon

knight racer

ep racing

dmd

unique autosports

thats all i can think of from memory.

[Spunky Munky]

Also try Jetspeed.com.au

[w34ponGT]

tryed them all. nothing

[UWISSH!]

Well looks like ull need to buy genuine then

[w34ponGT]

no lol

i cant

there has to be a knight rider distributer in aus

[Spunky Munky]

You will need to go genuine if you want the exact one.

Try contacting Nissan or check on Nengun.com

[sinistaGTR]

Please let me know if you find any other suppliers of the copy bonnets mate

[UWISSH!]

Y won't u order it from the uk?

I ordered their 400r carbon front lip and they were great to deal with. Pretty fast delivery and the quality and fitment was outstanding

I think I worked it out before that it would cost about $1500 including postage to get it to my door, not bad considering their products are alot better than pretty much every Aussie distributor

[w34ponGT]

im just a bit nervous about damage through shipment but it might have to be an option

[RusH_]

im just a bit nervous about damage through shipment but it might have to be an option

Look at it this way, no matter where you buy from, (unless they are located in Melb) there will be shipping... so its just as likely to get damaged being sent from sydney to melb as it is from the UK to melb, only difference is it probably changes hands a few more times when coming from over seas,

That said, UWISSH! gave you some great first hand experience, so take that into consideration