Carbon vs. alloy bonnet (classic)
20 August 2013, 09:04 PM
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Carbon vs. alloy bonnet (classic)
Just a quick question, does anyone know if there is a significant weight saving through fitting a carbon bonnet to a classic that already has an alloy bonnet fitted?
I've got the chance to get a second hand one but I'm wondering whether it's worth living with the (IMO ugly) later style big scoop.
I can't find a reverse scoop to fit it either so that's out of the window
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Paul
20 August 2013, 09:13 PM
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No mate, minor difference between alloy and carbon
20 August 2013, 09:32 PM
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And it'll look bloody awful with a carbon bonnet.
20 August 2013, 09:35 PM
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Awful with a carbon bonnet?
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Awful with a carbon bonnet?
Especially one thats only half painted......
The only way to pull a carbon bonnet off is to have it painted. And to be honest the benefit is that small its not worth the money or hassle.
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And it'll look bloody awful with a carbon bonnet.
It already has a carbon boot and carbon V6 spoiler.
I think it looks ok.....
Maybe a carbon bonnet would be a bit much.
20 August 2013, 09:39 PM
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It already has a carbon boot and carbon V6 spoiler.
Add a carbon roof scoop to and you're golden fella
20 August 2013, 09:45 PM
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Varis carbon boot and seibon bonnet on my mr
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Add a carbon roof scoop to and you're golden fella
I'll just get some carbon wrap for my door handles too shall I?
20 August 2013, 09:53 PM
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I'll just get some carbon wrap for my door handles too shall I?
haha ill sell you some the car im breaking has them creases in them too
20 August 2013, 10:51 PM
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I like a bit of carbon as long as it is carbon not this chep ---- and not OTT it looks nice in the rite place on a Scooby
20 August 2013, 11:27 PM
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Minimal weight saving, but the rest Is down to you kinda its your car if you fancy a carbon bonnet **** one on there.
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Varis carbon boot and seibon bonnet on my mr
Gota love an Evo though. Am not a fan of carbon tbh but looks ok ish on the Evo. An not a fan of the half painted carbon bonnet on the blue classic but each to their own
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Carbon vs. alloy bonnet (classic)
