carbon bonnet on BLACK CARS

[alphabeatsco]

any one got carbon bonnet on BLK ekz?
im wondering if it'll look good
or shit
since bblack cant really tell...
need ppl'z opinion
please supply pics..if possbile.

[Cvik_ryda]

i got a CF bonnet on a dark gren Ek @ night u cant really tell the diffferent much but on day time its all good cause sunlight will show the CF glowing :)

[egSi]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture504.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture500.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture499.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture482.jpg

brand new hood to :thumbsup:

[EG5]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/YonasLiu/misc/black-X.jpg

[[R]]

still looks hot in my opinion...

eg5: i want that front lip! hehe - that the carbon mugen lip?

[egSi]

']still looks hot in my opinion...

most definately, when did it not lol.

i well kept hood(cleaned/buffed regualy) look good on any car imo, minus those gay 10 vent designs but even on a pick car itll look good imo :thumbsup:

[alphabeatsco]

hmm..it's not really noticeable..
maybe the ones with vents will be better, sice u can actually see da shape.

[Ronin 09]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/YonasLiu/misc/black-X.jpg
very nice, but needs clear side indicators

[z3lda]

Lip is spoon

[revNhevN]

I've seen a black ek with carbon bonnet. Also has b16b and regamaster evo's. see if i can find a pic of it.

[garett]

i think black car with carbon bonnet looks horn, its suttle

[z3lda]

black cars with cf bonnets looks like the owner doesnt care about the car cuz the bonnet has faded its natural color. LOL

[rocky_b]

daym.. wish i had a cf bonnet too, for my black EM1. coz my oem is still dented and scratched. :( i put 3 layers of polish after washing it. doesnt look too bad now. LoL
but yeah. those are hOT!!

[DNYALL]

i think they look sick but yeah they could just look like a badly kept bonnet
this one looks sick though

http://www.serfcrew.com/images/user_upload/2005%20Jun/new19wk.jpg

[Perry]

cf bonnet on black looks hot, but the down side is coz our sun light is strong and eventually the cf will fade in colour, hey rocky b ill pm u lata about my mates cf bonnet

[Lukezen27]

Can you paint CF?

[BSRacer]

CF on black is very sexual, if only i had the $$$ to burn ;)

[z3lda]

cf bonnet on black looks hot, but the down side is coz our sun light is strong and eventually the cf will fade in colour, hey rocky b ill pm u lata about my mates cf bonnet

i've had a cf bonnet throughout the entire summer and always park under the sun every day whilst at work. It didnt fade not even a tad bit.

[Lukezen27]

Anyone know the Legality and insurance of CF bonnets?


NSW?


Thx Luke

[Perry]

Can you paint CF?

yes u can

[Perry]

i've had a cf bonnet throughout the entire summer and always park under the sun every day whilst at work. It didnt fade not even a tad bit.

ummm i think in syd the sun rays is pretty bad but depends on the cf quality as well:D

[revNhevN]

You cant see the bonnet too well but it looks awesome.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/2012EK-med.jpg

[Perry]

hey thats papz car yeah

[gelo]

i have a black Ek
and im gonan get a cf
eventually
maybe even a spoon style cf wing

[revNhevN]

yep. i think its one of the best looking EK's.

[Lukezen27]

Anyone know the Legality and insurance of CF bonnets?


NSW?


Thx Luke


Anyono?

[gelo]

i reckon if you are worried about legal issues
dont mod your car

considering the fact that cops can pick on you for anything
even your lights are too white too bright gets u in trouble
i read on clubrsx dat a cop was question some guy's dc5r
why are the front seats (red recaros) not the same as the black rear seats

[simon]

nice car with the cf hood.

why would it be illegal?


i reckon if you are worried about legal issues
dont mod your car

there's a difference with driving an illegally modified car and driving what a cop sees as a defective car.

[revNhevN]

carbon fibre does not bend/fold over like metal during impact. It can shatter, if you have an accident it can cut someone. The car has not been crash tested with the bonnet.

[siba]

paint the cf bonnet whit thatd look sick man

black car with white bonnet awesome

[mugeneration]

you could paint the carbon fibre bonnet, but theres not that much point doin it? After all if its painted you wont be able to see the carbon fibre, and then most of all, the purpose behind using cf bonnets is to reduce weight? Why would you want to spend all that money doing that, then paint over it and add weight? My opinion

[blackek4]

is my carbon bonnet on my EK4.. :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/t13579/DSC00667.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/t13579/DSC00675.jpg

[Lukezen27]

you could paint the carbon fibre bonnet, but theres not that much point doin it? After all if its painted you wont be able to see the carbon fibre, and then most of all, the purpose behind using cf bonnets is to reduce weight? Why would you want to spend all that money doing that, then paint over it and add weight? My opinion

Only once it's faded badly and looks crap :rolleyes:

Not wile it's still looking hot and fresh :thumbsup:

[ITRBoI]

black on black looks too hot

[joyride]

you could paint the carbon fibre bonnet, but theres not that much point doin it? After all if its painted you wont be able to see the carbon fibre, and then most of all, the purpose behind using cf bonnets is to reduce weight? Why would you want to spend all that money doing that, then paint over it and add weight? My opinion
after painting the cf hood, it will still be lighter than having a steel bonnet.
paint doesnt weigh THAT much...:rolleyes:

[mugeneration]

well once its faded then do it, i wouldnt want to fork out the money for a new cf hood!

[Maxx]

carbon fibre does not bend/fold over like metal during impact. It can shatter, if you have an accident it can cut someone. The car has not been crash tested with the bonnet.

hence bonnet pin should be used ;)

basicly most of the CF bonnet available are Fibreglass made with a sheet of CF on top.
So what's the point of paint it?
if u want to paint it u should go for the fibre glass item as they are lower price

[simon]

so is it illegal to have a cf hood without bonnet pins?

[mugeneration]

for use on NSW roads they are illegal for use as they dont crumble in a crash (as stated above), they break apart into pieces which can be quite dangerous. Pins or not they arent supposed to be on the roads. police dont seem to care too much in most cases though. Thinking about it, so what if it shatters? glass shatters as well doesnt it?

[spoon fit]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/YonasLiu/misc/black-X.jpg
very nice, but needs clear side indicators


orange still look ok... JDM style! :thumbsup:

[mugeneration]

Is that bonnet open to show that its reverse or is it one of those floating ones? If the latter, its certainly not my taste.

[simon]

so what if it shatters? glass shatters as well doesnt it?

hmm.. good point.. does anyone know for sure on this?

[ITRBoI]

hmmmm.....glass though can be shattered, but most glass on cars those days have a slight plastic coat on it??? so that is doesn't goes everywhere once its broken???

[simon]

i thought that too, but doesn't cf hoods have a laminate or plastic cover?

[SiR CRX]

i thought that too, but doesn't cf hoods have a laminate or plastic cover?

Some do. The good quality carbon fibre stuff from Japan is almost all carbon fibre so it does tend to splinter when it breaks as it is a woven material.

[simon]

so the question still remains, legal or illegal?

[SiR CRX]

From what I have heard they are totally illegal. But I have several friends in the Police force and they have said no matter what mods you have on your car if you don't have permits then you can get a yellow sticker. All depends on the copper.

[simon]

i see.. regulations would be different in NSW compared to WA?

[joyride]

its illegal because its not ADR approved.

[mugeneration]

they should start adr approving the ones with the laminate coating then? b*stards! should do a petition if i wasnt 99% sure it wouldnt do anything lol

[daidoidoi]

You cant see the bonnet too well but it looks awesome.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/2012EK-med.jpg

can u guys tell me what rims are these?? i am looking for some spoon replica rims... they look just like it if they are spray black :D

[vinhy]

pm edw-r. he mite have some spoon replica rims left

[CRXY01]

I think the problem with the way CF bonnets splinter in an accident is the effect that this has on the absorption of impact, as a standard bonnet would crumple absorbing a greater amount of impact than a CF bonnet.

[revNhevN]

rims are regamaster evo's.they are not cheap.



*edited out plug for link*

[izzy]

i thinks its kinda a waste, cause its already black. and you prolly want it more for the look than anyhting else. i would use that money on other mods

[izzy]

isnt it true you get defected because cf bonnets shatter or something? not worth it.

[[Blitz]]

Black cars are the only ones they look decent on

[Lukezen27]

']Black cars are the only ones they look decent on

Nan they look sick on RED too!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: