T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER
15 March 2008, 11:00 PM
#152
Oh, BTW on the bonnet front, my personal choice would be OEM bonnet, with reverse vent (chargespeed), and don't mount the oil cooler on the top...
But that is just my opinion of course...
But that is just my opinion of course...
15 March 2008, 11:03 PM
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If you can find a wrc style bonnet thats up to your standards mate then that would be the route I think you should go. the whole write up is amazing mate and your attention to detail is unbelievable. I hope we will see many more updates on this thread in the future
15 March 2008, 11:06 PM
#154
Well i have another crazy idea.
It would mean id have to find a very good quality vent and have it cut into a carbon bonnet. The bonnet would be semi painted like midnightstis and the vent would also be painted. It would also run my OEM scoop and graphics too.
Am i nuts?
15 March 2008, 11:14 PM
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It your car mate, that the beauty of it...
15 March 2008, 11:31 PM
#158
Cutting into a carbon bonnet is not so scary, although you wouldn't be able to make the vent moulded into it, it would have to be an 'addition', like the main scoop/vent..
I'm sure Darren at ABW does a WRC vent..?
I'm sure Darren at ABW does a WRC vent..?
15 March 2008, 11:43 PM
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15 March 2008, 11:47 PM
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16 March 2008, 12:03 AM
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nah , this is getting silly.
Im not even gona go down the L'aunsport route. If i do the shopping list will be crazy and i dont need to spend money anywhere other than the engine at the moment lol
Im up for the one in my photoshop but thats about it lol
Im not even gona go down the L'aunsport route. If i do the shopping list will be crazy and i dont need to spend money anywhere other than the engine at the moment lol
Im up for the one in my photoshop but thats about it lol
16 March 2008, 12:14 AM
#172
Get a price for a new OEM bonnet, and work out a price for the L'aunsport one delivered to your door (Graham at japanparts) and go from there.
Price to paint an OEM one all in colour, and a carbon one is similar..unless you want the underside of the carbon one to be the same quality....
Price to paint an OEM one all in colour, and a carbon one is similar..unless you want the underside of the carbon one to be the same quality....
16 March 2008, 12:16 AM
#173
Get a price for a new OEM bonnet, and work out a price for the L'aunsport one delivered to your door (Graham at japanparts) and go from there.
Price to paint an OEM one all in colour, and a carbon one is similar..unless you want the underside of the carbon one to be the same quality....
Price to paint an OEM one all in colour, and a carbon one is similar..unless you want the underside of the carbon one to be the same quality....
16 March 2008, 10:24 AM
#174
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I assume you have the Ali bonnet fitted at the mo, the only real gain of c/f is a small weight loss
Seibon products/manufacture quality would be up to your standard but the only one they do Seibon Carbon Fiber Products: Hoods, Trunk Lids, Fenders, Lip Spoilers, Accessories... doent look that genuine WRC style.
I assume you have the Ali bonnet fitted at the mo, the only real gain of c/f is a small weight loss
Seibon products/manufacture quality would be up to your standard but the only one they do Seibon Carbon Fiber Products: Hoods, Trunk Lids, Fenders, Lip Spoilers, Accessories... doent look that genuine WRC style.
16 March 2008, 11:01 AM
#175
Yeah i see that Mark, doesnt look like the WRC hood at all. 
I think if i was gonna go down the vent route it would have to be as near to the genuine article as possible.
Wonder what mine would look like with the vent in place?
Any thoughts?
I think if i was gonna go down the vent route it would have to be as near to the genuine article as possible.
Wonder what mine would look like with the vent in place?
Any thoughts?
16 March 2008, 02:31 PM
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Frayz, if you're going to go part painted carbon I'd look at having the paint faded in rather than masked to a sharp line.
My S202 spoiler has this effect, black on carbon, and looks the nuts IMHO
Makes the carbon a lot more subtle and classy looking.
The only pic I have at the moment (and it's pi55ing down outside )
I'd probably have the leading edge of the bonnet painted too so that tha weave is only really apparent on the large flat areas.
Stealth carbon FTW
My S202 spoiler has this effect, black on carbon, and looks the nuts IMHO
Makes the carbon a lot more subtle and classy looking.
The only pic I have at the moment (and it's pi55ing down outside
)I'd probably have the leading edge of the bonnet painted too so that tha weave is only really apparent on the large flat areas.
Stealth carbon FTW
16 March 2008, 03:01 PM
#179
Frayz, there is a company that does the work on the bonnets for the WRC cars, cant remember their name but Tiny may no, they go to a few of the car shows.
I think a proper one would look well on yours although I think carbon wouldnt look better, stick with the ali bonnet
I think a proper one would look well on yours although I think carbon wouldnt look better, stick with the ali bonnet
16 March 2008, 03:49 PM
#180
Lol, im really lost now. I love the vent, love the carbon too but dont want the weight of the carbon over my ally one.
Im leaning more towards the vent now but if i do it its gotta be perfect. Perfect size, shape and position. just like the genuine WRC article
Im leaning more towards the vent now but if i do it its gotta be perfect. Perfect size, shape and position. just like the genuine WRC article
