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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since:  Posts:  |
WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 04:08:52 PM |
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where can i get one or made up guys? not the vinyl carbon.
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sikK11 » CMF Member Darwin Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 06:38:07 PM |
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Hahahahaha that's funny. LOW try make one and see how you go. It's is hard and not only that is has to conform to the laws in this country. If it doesnt then insurance won't cover you defects all round. Dave there is a company in Australia that
Make them and are the only 100% legal option in Aus. Failing that there is some On import monster but shipping wi be a killer. Think they are around the 699 mark but double that including shipping I reckon. |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 23 Mar 2011 06:42:09 PM |
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sikK11 WROTE: "Hahahahaha that's funny. LOW try make one and see how you go. It's is hard and not only that is has to conform to the laws in this country. If it doesnt then insurance won't cover you defects all round. Dave there is a company in Australia that Make them and are the only 100% legal option in Aus. Failing that there is some On import monster but shipping wi be a killer. Think they are around the 699 mark but double that including shipping I reckon." whats the company champ? |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 06:42:57 PM |
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LowMicra WROTE: "Make one your self shouldn't be that hard" those of us that know how your brain operates... with these suggestion comments from you man....no comment |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 06:48:05 PM |
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Just as a reference, the carbon fibre bonnet that's been floating around australia on different micras for years was originally imported by the member '2' that used to frequent these forums. From memory, he said it cost about $1200 landed.
As for making one yourself, there's much better/easier/cheaper and less illegal ways to reduce front-end weight on a micra. If you're doing it for the carbon-fibre look then you can just cover your stock bonnet with film that'll give you a similar look :P ---dens |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 07:02:38 PM |
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LowMicra WROTE: "There is a guy on jdmst.com that is making his own wide body kit and practically full body from CF and he says it's just time consuming, cause you need to make a mold first" you talking a guy probably does fiberglass/panel beating as trade.... |
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sikK11 » CMF Member Darwin Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 07:06:06 PM |
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http://www.blitsbodykits.com.au/
That's them. Don't think they list a micra one but you Might be able to work out a group buy or hit them up for a one off. Either way it's worth an email or phone call. |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 07:07:11 PM |
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deNs WROTE: "Just as a reference, the carbon fibre bonnet that's been floating around australia on different micras for years was originally imported by the member '2' that used to frequent these forums. From memory, he said it cost about $1200 landed. As for making one yourself, there's much better/easier/cheaper and less illegal ways to reduce front-end weight on a micra. If you're doing it for the carbon-fibre look then you can just cover your stock bonnet with film that'll give you a similar look :P ---dens" nop want weight loss not fake carbon :P i was going for odyssey battery but after seeing the warranty book scared me lol and other gel or optima weighs same as a ns40... anywhere to get it in Australia would be great though :) |
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sikK11 » CMF Member Darwin Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 07:29:24 PM |
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The company I gave you above blitz there Australia based mate. Aussie company
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 07:32:38 PM |
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blitz bodykits got it...thanks champ!!
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kovert.k11 » CMF Member onjomama Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 10:20:54 PM |
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aluminum bonnet would be good - trying to suss something like that out myself
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 10:54:06 PM |
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LowMicra WROTE: " kovert.k11 WROTE: "aluminum bonnet would be good - trying to suss something like that out myself" That would be okay not as light as CF but still lighter then standard" I guess you would have a mate can whip up some tin cans and BAM awesome bonnet.. "can't be that hard" hey Low.. |
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Greo » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Wed 23 Mar 2011 11:14:14 PM |
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The body kit doesn't come under the same rules as the bonnet.
Which is why you don't need adr approved front/rear bars or skirts. You could always remove some of the webbing under the bonnet. My mates ae86 that he imported had only the outer most frame that was still strong a bit of extra flex though. Neither him or my brother picked up on it (both apprentice mechanics) until i saw that it was missing the webbing. Passed all compliance and its roady without a mention from anyone. So maybe an angle grinder and a rattle can of body colour paint could save some weight. |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 12:13:31 AM |
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ndxxx » CMF Member lismore Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 06:44:37 AM |
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i have a non improved carbon bonnet and ive been pulled over by cops many times and it wasnt ever questioned! your insurance is probably a bummer... risk you gotta take i guess....
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frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 07:09:40 AM |
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deNs WROTE: there's much better/easier/cheaper and less illegal ways to reduce front-end weight on a micra. If you're doing it for the carbon-fibre look then you can just cover your stock bonnet with film that'll give you a similar look :P ---dens" +1 you,ll only save a couple of kilo,s, far easier/cheaper to shed some weight from your seats for example (stock frame is 10kgs, my alloy copy one is 2 kgs) |
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frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 24 Mar 2011 07:10:33 AM |
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another pic
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frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 07:11:30 AM |
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and 7 kg,s of rear seat excess that got binned too :)
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jcmicra » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 09:05:13 AM |
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ahhh ndxxx your lucky! i ran into a RBT and first go i meet up with a cop that knows his shit :( oh and the brand is "BLITS" not "BLITZ" lol but doubt they make it for k11...also the carbon bonnet that "2" bought is ndxxx's one ;D
also agree with deNs and frank2 about the better/easier/cheaper and less illegal ways to reduce front-end weight on a micra :D |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 09:59:13 AM |
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nice work frank you welded alloy yourself?!?
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 10:44:23 AM |
 Already have the fronts solved ;) |
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sikK11 » CMF Member Darwin Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 10:47:15 AM |
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Got that rear floor you can put in
Your car. Saves a bit of weight but lose the rear seats. |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 10:56:19 AM |
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sikK11 WROTE: "Got that rear floor you can put in Your car. Saves a bit of weight but lose the rear seats. " I did remove the tyre and jack... But do need the rear seats for some special circumstances lol |
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sikK11 » CMF Member Darwin Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 11:32:35 AM |
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Hahahahhaa best bet then is the bonnet and get blitz to do glass front guards for you as well.
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 01:32:45 PM |
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tell me about it.. aren't cheap man..i havent told you single 1st is 1800 (max though).
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frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 06:42:47 PM |
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mycra WROTE: "nice work frank you welded alloy yourself?!?" it was tig,d at the place i got the offcuts from mycra :) here,s my bonnet with the stiffeners removed and expanding foam filled (then a black felt was fitted) it did,nt save much weight, but it gave me access to some dents on the front (from when the car was written off) |
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mycra » CMF Member melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: WTB: Carbon/Fibre Glass Bonnet |
Thu 24 Mar 2011 09:37:29 PM |
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The way you've played up with everything is amazing frank from running LPG @ 8000rpm to mounting coolant sensor in cabin... K11s You have an answer for everything hey...
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