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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Bought this carbon bonnet cheapish but now its on dont know if i like it, i was hoping it would make the car look harder.

What you guys think should it stay or should it go


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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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its not bad,, but TBH i would think it was a dodgy reprayed bonnet from a distance
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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As its similiar to the rest of the car in colour i think its ok. Personaly if i had a carbon bonnet i'd have it painted to match but thats near enough for my liking
16 days till its broke........does it matter if it looks ok?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Imin two minds about it mate sorry
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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im not sure, lucky i ahve both so only a 10min swap, also worried about looking chavey
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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jase bud would look better on a diff coloured car tbh , its to close imo


still im sure u could make a lil profit on it ??

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Breaking ALL the mechanicals not the body
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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it would look better if you can see the weave i think,

can you see the weave iwhen you look at it or is it like that in the pics?

are the vents carbon aswell?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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get rid it looks shite
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Yes you can see the weave and the vents are carbon, dont come out on camera though
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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get rid it looks shite
At least its to the point, thanks for your honesty
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Thnk it would suit a white or moonstone better
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Might be alright to keep and just put on for shows?? But would think on the road from a short distance that it'd look like you had a mismatched bonnet, maybe accident damaged etc??

Nice idea tho
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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looks like dodgy paint on a black saff, A moonstone 3door with black wheels would looks best unpainted carbonfiber parts (unless its a splitter or something small) only look good on cars with a non metalic paint
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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would look better on my car is it for sale? if not ,whare did you get it?
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from another forum,
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Nah mate................
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Jase

i like the carbon bonnets on saphs loved the one on lukes moonstone one

but on your car the colour of the car does not do it enough justice for me
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
from another forum,
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dovboy
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from another forum,
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He bought the bonnet from someone on another forum.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Nope just put a price sticker on it and take another photo

It serves a purpose tho' and thats not looks
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Is it from Realcar in Sweden?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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who makes these bonnets ,i have been trying for ages to find someone that makes a carbon bonnet for saffs (plenty for 3dr)

someone throw me a frickin bone here peaple !
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
Thnk it would suit a white or moonstone better
Yes it would mate
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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dont know where it come from, its second hand, the only thing with it that they look a bit mottled but they are bloody lite,
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
dont know where it come from, its second hand, the only thing with it that they look a bit mottled but they are bloody lite,
thanks for that mate

i will have a look on realcar
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Think it would suit a flint grey car better

Or have it painted
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
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get rid it looks shite
At least its to the point, thanks for your honesty
soz if it sounded a bit off hand but it just ruins the look of the car imo
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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no i do honestly thank you some pepole say stuff looks get when its shit, i prefere to know
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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I used to produce these bonnets but have been unable to find the right size carbon of late Heres a pic of mine when first produced.
Where did you get it from Jase?? if you dont mind me asking.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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it dont look as good as yours tabz, yours looks very shiney, bought it of some bloke who had bought it but never fitted it
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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it will grow on you mate,it is me
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Why not give it a quick coat in the colour you have on your Sierra then hey its jsut as light and you dont have to worry about it looking chavvy
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Don't like it

Would look loads better on a white car

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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Not sure it looks quite right, would probably look better on a lighter coloured car.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Love it mate! KEEP IT!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Keep it but paint it car colour on the outside, then you have the advantage of weight and the bling factor when its open!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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that car will look nice with what ever bonnet you put on
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