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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I have searched the forum but i can not find anything on carbon fibre bonnets for an S2 RST.

Is it possible to buy one or is my only option an fibre glass bonnet ??

If fibre glass is the only option, then where do i buy it ?

I am trying to slim down the RST so its ready for next years trackdays

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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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if its for track days why not leave the bonnet off
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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how much u willing to pay i can get carbon fibre ones made
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Get a glass fibre one, that way it it gets damaged yo wont care.. plus its just as light


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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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amber performance list carbon bonnets for the s2



nick....



could you get the carbon ones made for s1? how much you reckon?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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I am not sure i wouldt like to drive without a bonnet in the danish weather, and i think driving without the bonnet wouldt give the car a lot of air resistense.... I wouldt like the car to be smooth as an arrow

To get a carbon fibre bonnet made cost a lot, i wanted to get one for my Fiesta ST but gave it up due to the price. I will take a look at Amber Performance.

Pennywise... do you know where to get the glass fibre bonnet ??
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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i had a fibreglass bonnet from smith and deakin


i binned it in the end after 2 days trying to make it straight
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i have a carbon fibre bonnet on mine (in sig)... although someone forgot to paint the rest of it lol
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Thanks gus, i have sent S & D a mail... you can also get a tail gate in glassfibre.... how cool is that.

cossieboyIOW.... thats a cool looking bonnet
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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hehe, any pic of that on or?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by S2_RST_DK
Thanks gus, i have sent S & D a mail... you can also get a tail gate in glassfibre.... how cool is that.

cossieboyIOW.... thats a cool looking bonnet
keep an eye in fast ford over the next couple months

i didnt do any of the work though lol matey who i bought it off had it featured a couple months ago...
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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i got the plastic tailgate on mine, not sure on the s2 if the hinges are bolted on to the tailgate


on my s1 they was welded on so would of been bit of a mare to fit



im not using the hinges so didnt matter on mine
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Hey gus

Have you got any idea on how much weight you save with the glassfibre tailgate / bonnet ??
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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havent a clue


but i was surprised at how light they actually are
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