Carbon Auto Bonnet

[custard-rallye 25]

Just found this guy said he will do a group buy as I sent a message any interest

 

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=321108907899&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=06359401089

[Batfink 201]

Is that not a lot of money for a bonnet skin?

[custard-rallye 25]

not sure never looked into it much just knew people were interested in carbon bits

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Don't X-Sport Racing / John Cross Motorsport make exactly the same carbon skin but for a much lower price than that?

[Batfink 201]

X-sport wet layup their carbon. You will get distortion in the weave which will give almost misty patches so not ideal if you want clear carbon.

Vacuum bagging does not disturb the weave as the resin infuses.

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Ah didn't know that I guess that would also explain the price differential between the 2 as well?

[custard-rallye 25]

He told me 625 is his best price in a group buy with 5 folk

[petert 601]

Still too much. I've got an auto bonnet that I'm getting a friend to make a mould of. I'll enquire how much. It's going to be two layers, inside kevlar-carbon, outside carbon, bagged.

[petert 601]

AUS$800.

[custard-rallye 25]

Is that posted?

[petert 601]

No that's just a local price.

[camgti 56]

Whats the lead time on these Pete?

 

Cam

[petert 601]

He's starting the mould now. You know they're not street legal?

[custard-rallye 25]

How are they not street legal

[welshpug 1,666]

if you want a carbon bonnet why not get them to put the bulge somewhere useful.

 

Stef, Aussie rules

[petert 601]

How are they not street legal

Maybe in your part of the world, but not here.