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19-12-2008, 03:57 PM
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Just wondering if anyone knows if someone makes a carbon fibre vented bonnet for the WQ fiesta?
On another note, im changing my factory headunit to a double din pioneer unit, i'll post some pics when its done. 
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19-12-2008, 04:24 PM
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I think Carbon Fibre bonnets are illegal in Australia .... I might be wrong though? ... "it has been known"..
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19-12-2008, 05:05 PM
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19-12-2008, 04:30 PM
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Yea i dunno mate, they look the part tho!!!!
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19-12-2008, 07:25 PM
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It's an ADR compliance issue normally, the carbon fibre bonnets aren't crash tested so what happens to them in an accident is an unknown. Same with fibreglass etc.
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21-12-2008, 04:43 PM
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Thanx for the information guys, its been much appreciated, but still wondering if anyone knows where to get one for a fiesta?
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21-12-2008, 07:48 PM
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Pumaspeed have one but it's not vented. Check it out:
http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/showdetails.php?id=628
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21-12-2008, 10:20 PM
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Thanx mate. Wow they arent cheap are they. I had mate just get a vented one for an integra for 800 bucks, that one on there is like 1250 or so. 1250 for just a plain carbon fibre bonnet is a bit much i think.
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21-12-2008, 10:59 PM
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It's all about the demand, parts for imports always seem to be a little cheaper.
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22-12-2008, 09:39 AM
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Just vent your current bonnet, it may make it a little lighter!!
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22-12-2008, 11:49 AM
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Yea i thought about that actually, but i dont want it to look too tacky if you kno wat i mean. I've seen some other cars who have done that and they look like they've cut holes and put chicken wire under them!!! LOL. You guys wouldnt kno of a place that does that kind of work in sydney?
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22-12-2008, 01:10 PM
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Arent carbon fibre bonnets illegal because a crash tested monaro with a carbon fibre bonnet had the bonnet slice through the cabin? Any truth to this? We should email the Mythbusters!!
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22-12-2008, 02:09 PM
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It all depends of if its ADR complianced or not. Doesn't matter what its made of, stock bonnet without ADR compliance = illegal, Carbon fibre with ADR compliance = legal
Bloggs: Why would a monaro crash test have any implications to a Ford Fiesta?
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