C/f bonnet... Defect?

**joe.teg** · 11-11-2009 05:56 PM

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** · 11-11-2009 06:29 PM

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......

GL

**Lukey** · 11-11-2009 06:53 PM

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

**wAYzoR** · 11-11-2009 07:07 PM

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** · 11-11-2009 07:12 PM

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** · 11-11-2009 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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/Websi...ghten%20Up.pdf

**IndoStyler** · 11-11-2009 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by GIPONU

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/Websi...ghten%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** · 12-11-2009 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by GIPONU

something i found http://www.consulmotive.com.au/Websi...ghten%20Up.pdf

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

**jords** · 12-11-2009 02:49 PM

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

http://www.revolutionracegear.com.au...00&PSV=Primary

**geeang** · 12-11-2009 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by IndoStyler

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.