fibreglass bonnets

1. Clarky_vts Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 newcastle upon tyne Posts: 306 2002 saxo vtr custom two tone 2000 silver pug 106

   #1 1st April 2010, 00:16

   as above has anyone on here got one fitted and are they worth doing as a weight reduction mod?
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 1st April 2010, 00:18

   some track get funny about them...
   
   they need to be pinned down very well as they do flex alot.
3. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #3 1st April 2010, 13:18

   They are worth it yes but like frankie said id definatly get aerocatches on them. Also dont expect the paint to last that long as they flex alot.
4. cookski27 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 birmingham! Posts: 213 matt black the cunt!! aka the beast!

   #4 2nd April 2010, 01:15

   yep! cost me 80 nuggets off ebay second hand, yeah much lighter standard!
   
   
   
5. SH1TBIRD L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Rushden Northamptonshire Posts: 66 51 plate SAXO VTS

   #5 2nd April 2010, 11:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cookski27 yep! cost me 80 nuggets off ebay second hand, yeah much lighter standard!

   Niiiiiiiiiiiice !
   
   I like that a lot , loox sweet !
   
   
6. Grover-VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Whitstable, kent Posts: 62 Saxo vtr

   #6 2nd April 2010, 12:46

   yeah thats nice likin the vent i got mine off ebay mk2 bonnet wiv no grill but they flex like mad ive got pin and the catch on mine
7. Grover-VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Whitstable, kent Posts: 62 Saxo vtr

   #7 2nd April 2010, 12:59

   
8. ben_vts Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 keswick Posts: 1166 Clio 197

   #8 2nd April 2010, 13:15

   Fibreglass
   
   
9. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

   #9 2nd April 2010, 13:18

   i wantd a realy subtle vented bonnet but cant dind one any wear so i gave up
10. ben_vts Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 keswick Posts: 1166 Clio 197

    #10 2nd April 2010, 13:19

    type 'carefully crafted fibreglass' into google and the link will come up for their ebay shop. I cant remember seeing any vented ones but take a look.
11. Grover-VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Whitstable, kent Posts: 62 Saxo vtr

    #11 2nd April 2010, 13:25

    liking the bonnet ben_vts
12. saxtreme Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree

    #12 2nd April 2010, 13:25

    i mean like the red 1 above but alot more subtle
13. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #13 2nd April 2010, 13:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Grover-VTR

    do you not get airflow issues with a bonnet like that? As in not get any airflow at all?
14. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #14 2nd April 2010, 13:48

    i guess you'd have to re-route the air feeddown to the bumper or something
15. Grover-VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Whitstable, kent Posts: 62 Saxo vtr

    #15 2nd April 2010, 19:00

    yeah im guna move the number plate and cut sum big round holes where the plate shud b
16. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

    #16 2nd April 2010, 21:51

    bluenotesmiley has one, they weigh next to nothing. his fell down on his head once when he was under the bonnet and said it didn't hurt lol
17. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #17 2nd April 2010, 21:59

    Not good to hear they flex a lot as I was planning to buy a Streamline one at some point..