Fiberglass bonnets

1. Vts_Marv Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Watford Posts: 532 Ice grey vts

   #1 9th June 2010, 14:07

   What do you all prefer?
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-MK2-FIBRE...item2c54cc9c8d
   
   or
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-MK2-FIBRE...item2c5464b682
   
   i think they both look ok.. What are your opinions?
   
   Also, does anybody have pics of the 1st one on their car?
   
   cheers
2. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #2 9th June 2010, 14:11

   i personally prefer the 2nd ones, but thats just me
3. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #3 9th June 2010, 15:59

   1st one looks gash, very chavtastic IMO. 2nd one for definate
4. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #4 9th June 2010, 16:56

   I would get the second one and then fit the standard grill
5. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #5 9th June 2010, 16:56

   smoothed one looks miles better, if your going to replace it might aswell get something abit different.
   
   plus mark2s look the nuts with smoothed grill
6. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #6 9th June 2010, 17:02

   the one with the grill imo
   why get something lighter to make it perform better then block off a rather large bit of cooling? I dont get it, might aswel piss in the wind
7. beaney Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 croydon Posts: 556 citroen saxo furio 1.4

   #7 9th June 2010, 17:09

   got 1 of thase 1st bonnet for sale email me beaneyk@hotmail.co.uk
8. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #8 9th June 2010, 17:11

   i like the 2nd one better, the one with the grill, looks sexy
9. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

   #9 9th June 2010, 17:12

   
   
   
   not amazing help but ya get the idea.
10. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #10 9th June 2010, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -shuggles- the one with the grill imo why get something lighter to make it perform better then block off a rather large bit of cooling? I dont get it, might aswel piss in the wind

    +1. been looking at this, then fitting my carbon grill
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 9th June 2010, 17:25

    2nd.
    
    1st looks cack. just out of place. kind of like looking at a face with no nose....lol
12. Vts_Marv Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Watford Posts: 532 Ice grey vts

    #12 9th June 2010, 17:53

    cheers guys... probably going to be the second with the grill atm... any other comments?
13. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #13 9th June 2010, 17:55

    
    
    
    Kinda looks like a VW bug
14. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #14 9th June 2010, 18:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -shuggles- the one with the grill imo why get something lighter to make it perform better then block off a rather large bit of cooling? I dont get it, might aswel piss in the wind

    radiators for cooling, not holes in the bodywork
15. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #15 9th June 2010, 18:04

    Have seen the 1st one a few times in the flesh and they look awful!!
    
    Also, they get even more stone chips than the grill one
16. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #16 9th June 2010, 18:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bickerton Have seen the 1st one a few times in the flesh and they look awful!! Also, they get even more stone chips than the grill one

    fair point is that!
    
    sunday driving ftl
17. Vts_Marv Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Watford Posts: 532 Ice grey vts

    #17 9th June 2010, 19:27

    Thanks for the input peeps
    
    Will be getting the second one with the grill soon
    
    The next question is Bonnet pins.... or looks wise and safety wise... let me know your opinions/views.
    
    Cheers
18. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #18 9th June 2010, 19:34

    lockable aero catches is the only option
19. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #19 9th June 2010, 19:35

    The second one would look mint on your vts mate
    Bonnet pins look wron, plus if you do ever decide to sell it the new buyer might not want 2 big gaping holes in them
20. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #20 9th June 2010, 23:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PETE-VTR radiators for cooling, not holes in the bodywork

    yeah but more cold air being fed into the bay is better for performance
21. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #21 10th June 2010, 11:07

    the bonnet really affected under bonnet temps and the fan was kicking in all the time the only perk was the weight saving. i'de personally go with 2nd open grill. and also the earo bonnet catches i got a set bu never fitted them can be made to sit flush with the bunnet and look smart
22. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #22 10th June 2010, 18:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Vts_Marv Thanks for the input peeps Will be getting the second one with the grill soon The next question is Bonnet pins.... or looks wise and safety wise... let me know your opinions/views. Cheers

    You can use a standard catch, it should come with the part needed.
23. saxoraz Newbie Joined: May 2008 Cheshire Posts: 25 VTR MK2

    #23 12th June 2010, 09:45

    This is mine mate, really fancy some aerocatches though.
    
    
    
    
    
    
24. blakey260 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rotherham/Sheffield Posts: 137 Ford Focus Zetec

    #24 13th June 2010, 01:34

    
    
    thats mine, dont do it, i used diagnostic machine while driving around, air temperature it was sucking in was 40degrees! i want a standard bonnet
25. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

    #25 13th June 2010, 18:24

    I want a smoothed bonnet with a cold air feed in the right hand side of the areawhere the grill should b would look sweet IMO
26. ryansaxo2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 chepstow Posts: 138 saxo furio, vts conversion with cat cams and a tur

    #26 13th June 2010, 21:59

    i havve tht exact bonnet... its really good quality actually.... but!!! ull need it dun in a body shop ill need bonnet pins as its so light it wont close on a catch also its a bit wavy so itll need d.a in over and skimming with stopper to make it level also engine heat on the paint is bad cuz the paint sinks in and u can see the fiberglass weve... also there is no place to have a bonnet stay but u can make 1 ..but fuck me is it light ..... u relly can tell the difference... verdict... RECCOMENDED! for £140 u cant go wrong