ccf bonnets and boots

1. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #1 22nd July 2010, 19:27

   ive had a look on there ebay page and they look the part. are they well made and do they look good once painted? Ide be tempted with the carbon option but only if they could do the open grille type and the boot with plate recess.
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 23rd July 2010, 02:18

   they are quite good, bought a fibreglass bonnet with smoothed grille of them.
3. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #3 23rd July 2010, 07:42

   can you fit the heat proofing from the standard bonnet to reduce the pitting of the fiberglass due to the under bonnet temps?
4. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #4 23rd July 2010, 13:57

   you can use something to stick it with but i havnt. dont need it tbh, as it dosnt get to hot the bonnet. even on long journeys, it will get warm but will not melt or crack etc.
5. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #5 23rd July 2010, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tommy_g666 can you fit the heat proofing from the standard bonnet to reduce the pitting of the fiberglass due to the under bonnet temps?

   Kinda defeats the object of having a fibreglass bonnet doesn't it.
6. paulsupervts84 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 666

   #6 23rd July 2010, 14:21

   get a carbon fibre bonnet
7. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #7 23rd July 2010, 15:02

   cheers singh!
   
   paul ive heard that the bonnets get hot and crack which would in turn look shit so for the sake of a kilo or 2 as appose to the 25kg standard bonnet i think its worth putting that extra weight to the 5kg fiberglass bonnet if it prevents the defects
   
   Paulsupervts, i would get complete carbon but it wont look nice on mine. I only want subtle carbon.
8. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #8 23rd July 2010, 15:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tommy_g666 subtle carbon.

   ha .............
9. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #9 23rd July 2010, 16:40

   adam why's it funny?
   
   by subtle i mean streamline carbons interior track day set, front grille, the mirror base plates and covers. And the bonnet and boot fiberglass but painted to the colour of the car.
10. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #10 23rd July 2010, 16:42

    Ah, sorry i mis-read. I thought you meant a subtle carbon bonnet
11. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #11 24th July 2010, 01:42

    nooo it wont crack, ive had my fibreglass bonnet on for about 6months, still no cracks or nothing. its just the paint reli, take it to a good bodyshop for paint, as if its a quick spray job, you still see the weaves of fibreglass beneath the paint.
12. paulsupervts84 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 666

    #12 24th July 2010, 01:54

    i have been thinking of getting a streamline boot and bonnet anyone know if there are any good and will there crack over time ????
13. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #13 24th July 2010, 09:28

    ^^ Excellent quality. Wont crack through normal use.
14. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

    #14 24th July 2010, 16:06

    Cheers singh. Im going to pop over next week hopefully and ill take some pics. but yer ill get it done proffesionally.
15. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #15 26th July 2010, 22:16

    i think the standard bonnet is more like 12-15kg not 25kg.
    Its still a great saving.
    
    (Quite a few misconceptions about weights- i held two standard 14" alloys with tyres on some scales, then some 15" oz ultra leggeras, then did it again threee times. The difference was 2kg, 1 for each wheel. It is a saving but when you read the forums it is suggested there might be 4kg per wheel or something!)
16. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #16 26th July 2010, 22:18

    - looking at getting a boot, hence looking round these posts. Want to know about fitting rear glass or where to get a rear perspex from.
17. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

    #17 27th July 2010, 07:50

    Ill be weighing my boot when i take it out so ill add it to the weight tread ive made.
    
    plastics4preformance seem to be the best. Im getting mine from there and im getting thermoformed ones with pro sliders.
18. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #18 27th July 2010, 08:32

    My old vts had the CCF bonnet and boot. Quality for cash is pretty good but don't expect any fg panel to be perfectlyflat. I had mine painted, like I did my previous carbon bonnet (for the subtle look )
19. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

    #19 27th July 2010, 08:59

    cheers mate, ill hopefully pop up this weekend for a nozy around and hopefully end of aug ill get the bonnet and boot. I want the doors (have roll cage with door bars) but the only thing that puts me off is you have to make your own hinges.