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embrace
22-12-2008, 12:02 AM
hi guys, need a new bonnet for my ed9 crx (d16zc) only ones i can find dont have the bulge. is it necessary? will i be able to use one without? if not, where can i get one?

cheers
SlobberGoat
22-12-2008, 10:43 AM
The bulge is there to clear the timing belt cover on the D16A8, so you need to keep looking around for one.
embrace
22-12-2008, 11:01 AM
dang. cheers.
embrace
22-12-2008, 08:08 PM
anyone know where i can find one?
Dems
22-12-2008, 08:35 PM
Stop!!!!!!!! the bulge is not necessary to clear anything!
it is purely for aesthetics, countless after market bonnets do not have the bulge and there are no fitting issues what so ever!

http://www.crxaustralia.com/Jons/rexd.jpg
panda[cRx]
22-12-2008, 10:36 PM
yep its just for looks
_CRX_
22-12-2008, 11:47 PM
Dems to the rescue
SlobberGoat
23-12-2008, 09:11 AM
Dems, yours is a custom bonnet with shallow ribbing (if it has ribbing at all) so it has room.
And if OP has the money then a CF bonnet can do the trick, but I think that the OP wants to buy and fit a normal civic hatchie (ED6) bonnet which will not clear his ED9's D16A8.
whtteg
23-12-2008, 09:25 AM
my bro has flat metal bonnet on an 88 ed9 (no it isnt a special bonnet) it clears the lot, so yes a flat bonnet fits perfectly
embrace
23-12-2008, 10:00 AM
yesssss!! thanks peeps :D was planning to cut the bulge off, cut the bonnet n stick it on lol, using the bonnet off my hatch
SlobberGoat
23-12-2008, 10:53 AM
Hmmm interesting....
One of our crx guys here had a minor fender bender and he bought an ED6 bonnet to replace his bent one (ZC bonnets are getting rare around here).

It didn't close properly.

Embrace, I suggest to arrange a trial fit before handing over hard cash.
whtteg
23-12-2008, 11:06 AM
http://www.ozeparts.com.au/

put the details in and bingo... bonnet no hump :p
embrace
23-12-2008, 11:14 AM
Hmmm interesting....
One of our crx guys here had a minor fender bender and he bought an ED6 bonnet to replace his bent one (ZC bonnets are getting rare around here).

It didn't close properly.

Embrace, I suggest to arrange a trial fit before handing over hard cash.

oh dam. hmm well ive got an ed6 one sitting here already. will try fitting once i got the front end sorted out. if doesnt fit il cut out a rib, if still doesnt il cut the bulge off the old bonnet
Dems
23-12-2008, 06:13 PM
you should have no issues ;)
embrace
24-12-2008, 10:24 AM
cheers guys