Mike Rainbird

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Justin,
He was worried he was going to be third out of us three, I asked him about all the novices that would be in front of him as well . He swore at me .

justin.e

might be the best sessions Mike I remember 1 year our sessions were stopped nearly every run and the novice not once
but talk about putting a cat amongst the pigeons!pmsl

Mike Rainbird

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rsnissan

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Hmmmm that really would have to grow on me..

function over form i suppose

Charlie Chalk

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Is that the same as Warrens? or does Warren have more.....?

Mike Rainbird

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Different, this is Warren's:


He had to cut all the bracing out of the centre to achieve the three, which means that at speed his bows . Mine retains same integrity as standard bonnet .

Twins

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Looks good Mike

CossieRich

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Prefer the look of the standard bonnet, but then you didnt do this for looks

can you answer my PM please

Rippers

Not keen on the way it looks but i understand why its done, did you measure any differences before and after? (I know how you like to see proof these things work)

Mike Rainbird

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Even on the road there is a noticable difference in the water temps, which stay much more consistantly around the 86°C mark whilst the car is moving.

On full chat, I have not been able to run accurate comparisons, as at the last track day (Snetterton), I was able to run full boost (no problems with noise), so this put MUCH more heat into the engine bay. I suppose I should have run it at the normal boost I have been running recently to see what comparable temps it was.

I am pleased with how it looks and how it seems to work so far .

jb fletch

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Function over form every time !! Doesn't look to bad either Mike, well done !!

jb

Franco

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Fuck function, it looks gash!

I'd of started off removing the back of the bay 'A la Doug Stirling' style..

Ps I'll still be passing you big boy! You just wait!

Mike Rainbird

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Jay,
What will you do when you wake up?

Franco

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Kiss the back of your neck?

J1mbo

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the pics dont do any justice for this i really like the look of it

Warren

I like it Mike good job just wish you listen to me when I answered your question.... I never said mine bowed I said Ronnie's did on the R33 at 207

Think about some pins on each conner too I know your a bufty but not even the Twins could polish out a bonnet stuck to the roof

Looking forward to seeing it in a couple of weeks

Cheers, Warren

Kelv

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Thats not what you said about mine Jase


Mike, i do like it, but i dont think id have had so many vents in each strip, but thats just down to personal taste.

i presume Brendan cut a little of the underside webbing from each side section to enable the vents up each side tho?

Franco

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maybe its the colour...... Or maybe its because i think he's gay!

Martin-Hadland

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Kelvins looks fine, not sure about yours Mike.. I have your old bonnet still if needed Might repair...

On a side note Mike what did you say to the guys at work when they realised you had cut all of their lockers up for the vents for your bonnet?

Franco

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he got all manly with them martin!...........


"Its MY dad's company, and i'll do what i like!"

Kelv

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Real tears

Dont pick on Mike, hes innocent

Martin-Hadland

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I'm getting worried that Mike may be guilty after looking at his bonnet

Franco

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juries definately still out on That bonnet mind!

J1mbo

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jealousy gets you no where boys

Kelv

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im Jealous


just not sure what im jealous of yet, maybe its Mikes lovely hair!!

J1mbo

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his hair ? at the rate hes goin it wont be long and you'll have nothin to be jealous of

Franco

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Still cant work out what I'm jealous about either.........

Hair
Looks
Car


toss up between hair and looks then!

Mike Rainbird

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Sod off you wankers .

Kelv,
Your car is looking well! And yes, he had to trim a small amount off to do the side vents, but it still retains the full structural rigidity .

Franco,
Shame about yours .

Barry_GTi

Have to agree, always thought Warren's looked terrible although I understand it's function over form. When I looke at Mike's I thought it looked ok but not great, however Kelv that looks spot on mate!! Maybe it's the colour....... but I think it's the amount of vents.

However who cares what anyone else thinks........

Mike Rainbird

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That wasn't my bonnet that I did this to . I have two, this was Jacko's old one, I still have mine .

Warren

Mike, why you so bothered about keeping structural rigidity in a bonnet that is nothing more than a heat plug? I'd be far more concered with removing my wings from a structural point.

When was the last time you seen a front end crash with the bonnet in tacked

Mike Rainbird

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Because I don't want it flapping about like Dingy's / yours .

Warren

LOL you've made may day

BTW are you going bald

Franco

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You wait Mike!

Thought I'd amend that for you Warren

Mike Rainbird

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As a coot .

Luca

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I love it

Munch

maybe its the pics but im not to sure on Mikes car would have to see it in the flesh but on Kelv's it looks the shizzle!

NasRs

Do like the look of Kelv's, however i dont think your's is that bad at all Mike, it works and thats the main thing.

Mike Rainbird

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I even think Kelv's looks better, but mine wasn't done for looks .

Slevin Kelevra

That looks bloody awesome!!

Warrens looks good too! Think Mikes doesnt look as good because of the colour of the car.

Doesnt look terrible thou, function over form in the case is ok!