I have had a few people ask about my bonnet...

So I was thinking of getting a mould of it done and then selling it.

I ahev two choices I see...
1 - Complete replacement (top and Bottom)
2 - Top only add on.

The first is straight forward...I dont know how legal it would be.... (not my problem) and of course it would be more expensive.

The second way is the cheapest and easiest...
Basically I take a mold of the top of the bonnet.. allow the mold to be a little larger areound teh edges and then lip down.
You would then simply cut out a space for the three vents.... and drill some holes for the retaining bolts... then sikaflex the complete new top to your existing bonnet.
This "shouldnt" be illegal as the bonnet can still crumple and the FG will just shatter out of the way... (in theory)

Both ways can have either a standard FG finish to be primed and painted...
OR A more expensive option of a CF top... in either a straight CF look or a coloured CF Look... I think you can get Orange, Red, Green CF Look finish..

Both these ways are better than my design as mine is a cut and paste and after a period of time, due to expansion and contraction, from teh heat of the engine, the FG and the metal will seperate and cause the paint to crack :(

With these methods this wont be a problem. :D


So Next step from me is to find out approx costs...
But I need some feed back from you guys and teh guys who "would" like one...

It wont be worth me doing if I only have 1 or two people as the mould alone is going to cost me a fair bit :( particualary if it is a top and bottom.

Incase you forgot what it looks like here is a pick.
http://pronto.customer.netspace.net.au/diamante/white_026.jpg

Feedback NEEDED PLEASE.

Haydn

Hey

Unfortunately i have many more mods to do before a nice bonnet like that would be worthwhile but I have a couple of Q's anyway :)

Are you gonna take a mould of your front bar as well? :)

Does the single vent above the intake actually help with CAI?
(cos i was thinking of creating a sort of sealed box around a pod and having all the air drawn through a bonnet vent. I dont even know if that would work tho.)

Bryce

DAMN!!!!!!!
woulda love to have that kinda bonnet on when it got schmashed!
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNN NN
oh well

what about just the scoop on the right (looking at the front) im thinking that non ricers (sorry) would enjoy that mod as well because they could skip the cait (to the front bumper) and just have the scoop there.

Um no!
I aint going to make a mold for jsust the vents...
That doesnt make sense.
You can buy the vents Like I did and then try and get them fitted into you bonnet.
Good luck.

Haydn

I have a TT Magna begging for a bonnet system like that.

let me knwo when you complete it as it would look lovely on my car.

i would definately be interested in a bonet like that!! any idea on how much it'd cost??

im very interested. also interested on the price. hehee

Trav

I would be interested in that type of bonnet aswell.... depending on price of course :D

Im going to be see the guys on either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning...
I ll post up prices after that.

Haydn

hayden if they wanna have another go at a magna they can doit for free on mine :D

I actually made the first one :D
But I dont have the materials to make a mould up of my bonnet.

Haydn

whered u get it done at ? how much it cost u ?

Hmmmm
Did it my self...
cost parts labour paint etc... under $1000....... just

Haydn

sorry i missed this post the 1st time it was up,just found it,and i'd like to say i'm very interested,it would be sweet to add to my Ralliart front bar and very soon to be purchased and painted and installed side skirtz,wheel arch flares and rear podz,so did u get anymore info for it m8?
Surely RPW,or Aussiemag would be able to add these to their products???
thanks all.... 8) 8)

Nah ... not worth doing... costs too mush and little-no interest...
I cannot afford to make the mould and then sell one or two every now and then :(

Oh and its the same with the front bar :(

Haydn