I need a R32 bonnet---help!

[Bl4cK32]

I had a small prang today....not happy :bs!:

Anyway, my bonnet suffered most of the brunt of accident. Its golt a slight fold halfway in it, and the front part is crumpled.

I need either :

a) a cheap r32 Gtst bonnet (preferably in black)

B) a fibreglass Gtst or GTR bonnet.

c) a GTR bonnet.

If i go for the GTR style i obviously need the latch / front grille etc....

So, if anyone knows someone with any of the above, please send me a pm or email.

[Cubes]

Check the radiator support isn't bent.

Due to the position of the latch, when the front of the bonnet gets a bump it has a habbit of bending the radiator support dead in the middle slightly.

[Bl4cK32]

might be slightly off....im having trouble opening it so i suspect some minor damage....

[Ronin]

Plenty of wreckers around that might have one.

[Bl4cK32]

yer, just hoping someone in SA had upgraded to a cf/aftermarket one, and has their old one lying around i could grab....

Good news is that their isnt any damage to the radiator support. Just the passenger side light pushed in a little...only cosmetic damage.

[Chris32]

sold mine a while back

Give Grant at Adelaide Imported Parts a buzz, last time I was there you could pick your colour 82831747

bad luck dude

[Bl4cK32]

Thanks Chris

I may have a GTR bonnet lined up, so may be looking for a few pointers how to fit it?

Just means ill have to delay the final tune for a bit now so damn close then things like this slow me down....

[Chris32]

GTR bonnet goes on same as GTS, you'll need the catch of a GTR for it to fit though, other than that it all bolts up no probs

Mine is in next week for the fuel pump and tuning, hopefully back up to 200-210rwkw

[Bl4cK32]

cool...hope to see some good power

I just gotta find a GTR latch now.....

how did u secure the GTR grille to your headlights Chris? trusty cable ties?

[Clint32]

The gtst headlights should have the mounts for the grill still, mine do anyway

also do you still have the stock sus, i need some traction , cheers

[Bl4cK32]

yer i do mate as a matter of fact...the springs are lowered slightly....still in the shed.

Let me know if you wanna come for a look...

[Chris32]

My grill had two of the original clips on there, the other two are cable ties, as Clint says, your lights should have two tabs on each side to attach the grill to, it fits no probs

Latch is a hard one, but you need the latch as well as the support (the bracket from the radiator support that the latch bolts to) Most people end up going with bonnet pins, as these parts are very hard to find. Unley Nissan may be able to source new parts?

[Bl4cK32]

cheers. I had a look, an the lights do have the clips there....

I might have to wait see if i can find someone with a GTR frontcut....or a wreckers interstate for the latch....

[Chris32]

I was very lucky with mine, as it was from a un-damaged front cut, so everything was nice and straight.

Maybe try calling a few of the well known wreckers interstate? I will take a few pics of mine if you want, perhaps you could modify the original parts?

[Bl4cK32]

yer, if you could take a pic of how they are different, that would be great. I spose it shouldnt be too hard to mod....me being a welder an all

[Roy]

If the gtr bonnet falls thru then let me know, i have the one with blistered paint that you are welcome to. Just pay postage. Will need to get it painted of course...my new cf bonnet will be arriving soon i hope, dependign on how it looks i might be wantign to sell it just for a GTR alloy bonnet as im going to get it colour coded.

And Chris, im pumped car is at mechanics now getitng tuned with the way smaller 8cm housing:) Im thinking im going to have a mid range monster on my hands:)

[Cubes]

Roy,

Are you getting a before and after dyno run done?

[Roy]

Different dynos and different tuner, and we will be looking to see how suspect the 3" cat is, so results wont really be comparable. But i have high hopes that this tune will be on the money:)

I was winding 12 degrees extra ignition into the whole map, car had way more off boost response and boosted way harder as well, and not a hint of detonation or a knock level above low 30s (same as before)

So the car appeared to be making the laggy 222rwkws at 16psi with no effort at all,nice and safe. I fugure safe doesnt get you anywhere in this world, sure as sh1t has done nothing for me the last 12 months so "better to burn out...then to fade away":)

[Bl4cK32]

Cheers Troy. May take u up on that offer....im trying to ask myself if i really need an aluminium bonnet....or finish putting my setup with the GT35r on

Either way....im happy

Are you getting the 8cm tuned here in Adelaide, or are u back interstate now?

[Clint32]

The GTR bonnet has a massive weight difference, well it feels like it anyway, and you dont need a grill, look better without i think