Hi all,

I just thought I'd post a couple of pics of what I was up to yesterday!

I was over in Leek at Carbonmods.co.uk where I was helping Paul do the final stages of fitting and trimming to my new carbon bonnet!

As quite a few of you know - I made the ultimate schoolboy error of being a new kitcar owner and left my bonnet catches off after a bit of fettling on a quick run out, most of you know what happens next (especially if you are chasing Ox in his Busa Indy at more than recommended Bypass speeds!) I had it on for a while because after I'd found out how much my manufacturer wanted for a replacement bonnet I just couldn't justify it!

Then I got talking to Paul at Carbonmods and then made a mould out of a sheet of galvanised steel and two formers from plywood that were the opposite shape to the profile of the scuttle and nosecone. Took the whole lot over to Paul who wetlaid up the carbon and the went back over in the kitcar for a proper fitting. It took a while to get the fitting that both Paul and I were happy with, but once done it looks the danglies!!! (it was the first bonnet Paul's done and he is quite a perfectionist!)

It weighs quite a bit less too, along with being LOADS stiffer!

I'm thinking of getting a couple of "cobra type" stripes in body colour running through the bonnet to tie it in with the rest of the car a little more!
I am also going to drill a few 50mm holes and fit mesh at the rear of the bonnet to expel hot air, as I have a full floor so it really doesn't have anywhere to go!

And before anyone mentions it, there is a small gap round the shut lines as I haven't had chance to fit the bonnet clasps yet, so thats how it fits without being pulled down into place by the catches!

Paul (along with brother Matthew and dad John) are super lads, very accomodating and with customer service skills second to none! The burger from the pub over the road is worth mentioning too!!!

I cannot praise the guys enough, it is a quality piece of kit, and I'm so glad I've done it!

so it's the nosecone next I guess!!!

cheers,
Steve


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That looks really well! Matches the scuttle spot on too!

Hmm....Carbon....

very nice dont leave the catches off this time

mmmmmmm carbon fibre drool

i was at carbon mods hq on weds took a westfield nose cone ,v8 bonnet ,side panels off my car for them to make up for me .heard your tale from paul and saw the template for your bonnet its looks the danglies .as you say cracking lads cannot praise them enough

Mmmmmm - could they do 'em with a bulge...

Steve

I'd run your website address down the middle in the body colour.

It does look the bollox. And it'll fit mine.

Where are you parking the car at Donny ?

Good god man, dont drill the bonnet
Drill the side panels instead.

I've already got a pair of their cycle wings and stone guards, Dare i ask the price??

You could start the website address at the nose cone in black then change over into the body colour at the bonnet.

Or just buy a carbon nose cone !

very nice mate, will be good to see it in the flesh, carbon nose, ive got a stiffee now.
Looks the dogs, pleased for you mate.

looks good steve

I can see youve semi cleaned your car since newark for your new bonnet

Oooo you flash bugger!

oooooh that looks mighty fine Can't wait to see how may dash looks!

Dave

The bit of scuttle that shows needs painting black to blend in, or some more carbon fibre.

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Originally posted by worX
Then I made a mould out of a sheet of galvanised steel and two formers from plywood that were the opposite shape to the profile of the scuttle and nosecone. Took the whole lot over to Paul who wetlaid up the carbon and the went back over in the kitcar for a proper fitting.

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Let Paul do it?

any idea on production and cost?

my bonnet is super gash

Excellent Seven all round mate

Alex

Looking good, i must say.

Now that looks nice!

......not sure about the body colour stripes though.

neither am I!!

Steve

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Originally posted by worX

so it's the nosecone next I guess!!!

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I'd never normally condone stripes but I think it looks good with them

well - I already have the front CSR carbon wings, just not fitted them yet!!!

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Originally posted by worX

so it's the nosecone next I guess!!!

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and a set of front wings and a set of rear wings and seats and and and.............

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is he going to do solid carbon bonnets

off topic, how about a carbon fuel tank to go with the front wings, screen and bonnet.

solid carbon bonnets???

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Originally posted by dazdcfc
is he going to do solid carbon bonnets

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Steve, I hope you're weighing the bodywork panels as you replace them all with CF. We all expect a full report of the cost -v- weight saving by the time you're finished..

Phil

Anyone asking cost, with CF, needs his head examined!!! It does look cool though. I am considering it myself, if I can find a supplier here in North America, which so far, I can't. Hello, CarbonMods or Fluke!

i mean not just carbon skined fibre glass

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Originally posted by dazdcfc
i mean not just carbon skined fibre glass

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the bonnet isnt i looked at it at the weekend

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Originally posted by dazdcfc
the bonnet isnt i looked at it at the weekend

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All the wet laid up sheets were NOT carbon, there is some glass in there! The reason for that is cost, and that was my choice, not Paul's (of Carbonmods). So to answer your original question they are able to do a "solid" carbon bonnet!

Phil - I am not able to do a specifiec weight comparison for the the old bonnet and new, but it is lighter and stiffer, but then again you could probably guess that! and you could also guess that it does cost a bit more than normal 'glass!

I am pretty sure it is cheaper than what MAC1 were quoting me to just have the small hump that was in the original bonnet laid up in carbon so not quite as costly if I had gone with this at the start - but as we all know - these car's are forever being worked on and improved!

Steve