WaltonWRX

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Got an idea floating about of changing to a C/F bonnet, Is there any demand for a facelift bonnet so I can sell mine on and get some money back?

If so what sort of money could I expect to get, Its dark blue with no dent but the normal stone chips along the front edge.....

"Taylor"

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If its the alloy type theres massive demand for them and could easily fetch £300

scoobyDAZZA

sold my UK facelift bonnet for £150
well , i have as soon as my CF one arrives

young'n wrx

huge demand for facelift bonnets at the mo! there are companys on egay that do copy's for around £140ish but since youres is painted id expect around £150-200???????

Im considering buying one and taking a mould of it (me being a grp specialist) and making fibreglass ones!

chocolate_o_brian

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well if your such a specialist you would have already though of offering carbon fibre ones too although fibreglass is a good option i guess as its lighter, but wouldnt it melt under high temperatures... im not a specialist like you

172sport

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No point changing IMHO, the std alu one is impressivley light, given all the strengthening reqd on a CF or GF the weight savings would be marginal at best.

WaltonWRX

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If I go through with the swap it would be for looks rather than weight saving.

Thanks for the info people, Its from a MY99 uk car so would it be the alloy one?

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Oh dear.........

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

i was thinking of doing the same, i have a facelift ally bonnet and fancy cf

what is the weight difference between carbon and ally???

i think i would be getting it purely for looks, but don't want to spray mine black as it's just not the same is it.......

young'n wrx

I am fibreglass specialist mate so we dont do much carbon (apart from my small projects ) which are hand layup parts. carbon bonnets are made from prepreg carbon which will need to be cured in a autoclave and i havn't really got a spare ££££££ to buy one.

You would use special high temp resin on bonnets etc and yes you can make them as light as you want. I think even roger clark uses fibreglass parts instead of carbon these days!