C/f bonnet... Defect?

[joe.teg]

Hey guys,

was just wondering if a full carbon fiber bonnet is a defect? I heard that they arents approved for australian roads or something.

Please, any help you can give me will be of great help.

Thanks

[GIPONU]

ive read:
1.Yes becos it has no adr approval. must be adr approved to be on roads.
2.No, as long as its ribbed inside, like the standard bonnet.
3.No, as long as u have engineers cert and everything to enforce that it is safe,like bonnet pins?
4.Yes, becos its simply dangerous and will crack and chop someone becos of its weave structure and material it's made out of.


so...... :confused::confused::confused:

GL

[Lukey]

from my knowledge it is, because of they way they shatter in a crash?

[wAYzoR]

I heard because it doesn't crumble, what could happen is the bonnet could cut through someones car or even get pushed back and chop your head off if car is going fast enough.. tho this is only what i heard.. in the end, it cant be ADR approved which makes it a defect..

[IndoStyler]

wat r u buying a c/f bonnet for?? for weight reduction or just for looks??? if its purely for weight reduction, why dont u just get it and have it resprayed to the same colour of ur car so cops dont bother u abt it

but up 2 u

[GIPONU]

wat r u buying a c/f bonnet for?? for weight reduction or just for looks??? if its purely for weight reduction, why dont u just get it and have it resprayed to the same colour of ur car so cops dont bother u abt it

but up 2 u


and wat do u suppose to tell teh cops when u crash some1 by accident and have a massive blade like chuck or carbon stuck in that person?
"i swear it wasnt me officer!"

something i found http://www.consulmotive.com.au/Website%20Pages/Articles/Lighten%20Up.pdf

[IndoStyler]

and wat do u suppose to tell teh cops when u crash some1 by accident and have a massive blade like chuck or carbon stuck in that person?
"i swear it wasnt me officer!"

something i found http://www.consulmotive.com.au/Website%20Pages/Articles/Lighten%20Up.pdf

not trying to argue here, but if u drive responsibly and safely then ur chances of getting into any kind of accident are very slim if any...but how u drive is up to u:)

[gumbs]

something i found http://www.consulmotive.com.au/Website%20Pages/Articles/Lighten%20Up.pdf

Lol light weight mirrors. Thats going to make a massive difference.

[jords]

As I understand it the bonnet must have oem ribs and have flat/smooth bonnet pins.

http://www.revolutionracegear.com.au/index.php?PSO=245&PSID=3120200000&PSV=Primary

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[geeang]

not trying to argue here, but if u drive responsibly and safely then ur chances of getting into any kind of accident are very slim if any...but how u drive is up to u:)

What happens if someone hits you head-on? You drive responsibly but you still get your head cut off, so your argument is invalid.

[WATAJK]

Actually ive now heard its major defect, they wont let u drive ur car home either in vic
SIGH

[1900-hustler]

man just get that cf wrap and do it on your oem bonnet..

looks like cf.. adr approved cos its oem

win win

[WATAJK]

man just get that cf wrap and do it on your oem bonnet..

looks like cf.. adr approved cos its oem

win win

I like the way he finks haha

[Bludger]

sren't you the guy that wanted the s2000 motor in yout teg?

started yet?

[WATAJK]

sren't you the guy that wanted the s2000 motor in yout teg?

started yet?

nah not me man...
I wanna have a charger in my teg

[Bludger]

I meant the OP.

at it again, asking questions for things that never eventuate

needs to be in the n00b forum.

if at all.

[joe.teg]

thanks for all the help guys,

bludger, im asking questions, whats the issue?

and yes i was, but i have since changed my mind to pic up a project on a vl calais that was ridden off when me and my dad finished the project. But thanks for being a smartass anyway

[SHI-FTY]

carbon fibre is castagenic or however u spell it meaning it can give u cancer n wat if it was on fire for some reason from an accident or watever n u take in those fumes unintentionally n later on d track u get treated for cancer not cool i work with this stuff n we wear full sperm suits n respirators in a fully enclosed room n yea agreed doesnt crumble it will hurt some1 in an accident if it was a big 1 that is.
sorry if i am a bit too informative jst thought id share some of my knowledge

[drsilliez]

carbon fibre is castagenic or however u spell it meaning it can give u cancer n wat if it was on fire for some reason from an accident or watever n u take in those fumes unintentionally n later on d track u get treated for cancer not cool i work with this stuff n we wear full sperm suits n respirators in a fully enclosed room n yea agreed doesnt crumble it will hurt some1 in an accident if it was a big 1 that is.
sorry if i am a bit too informative jst thought id share some of my knowledge

^^never heard of that before but the word ur talking abt is...Carcinogenic

[joe.teg]

na man not too informative at all, its good to know. Thanks heaps. I wanting it for weight reduction aswell as looks so im stuck haha.

I might take my chances but well see.

[SHI-FTY]

yea even if u cracked d bonnet d fibres can become air born n u dnt wana breathe dat shit btw thanks for d spell check drsilliez i suck at spellin n cbf openin msword or googlin it

[NSPYRE]

carbon fibre is castagenic or however u spell it meaning it can give u cancer n wat if it was on fire for some reason from an accident or watever n u take in those fumes unintentionally n later on d track u get treated for cancer not cool i work with this stuff n we wear full sperm suits n respirators in a fully enclosed room n yea agreed doesnt crumble it will hurt some1 in an accident if it was a big 1 that is.
sorry if i am a bit too informative jst thought id share some of my knowledge

lol, first time i've heard of that. its true that inhalation of its dust can cause respirotory problems, like fibre glass. other than that, i dont believe its carcinogenic.

http://www.tapplastics.com/uploads/pdf/MSDS%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Sheet.pdf

above is a link of Material Safety Data Sheet on carbon fibre. page 2 provides Carcinogenic Information

[bbds]

Get the CF bonnet, if you get dicked, just take it off!

Ive got one and driven past many cops, and they dont even bother looking