Nigel Bowles

I have been working on a replacement bonnet in carbon fibre and need a few questions answered.
I will be a new shape, lighter than the alloy bonnet, have a symetrical main scoop so it can be turned round for the front mount intercooler cars.
The questions are -
1) Hinges or bonnet pins
2) Through bonnet titanium bolts or hidden hinge bolts
3) Pre moulded side scoops/vents or non at all
4) One piece carbon mat or joins down the crease lines
5) Front grill as is or moulded to bonnet
6) would you want one

Thanks for your help, once I have these answers and an idea of demand I will post more details and a guide price.

TopCat

Hi Nigel,

I would be interested in a fiber glass one if you do them, no scoop just the vents on each side.

let me know

tim saleh

nigel,

if it's gonna have the air scoop and two vents like normal but in carbon fibre then yes,please. how much lighter are we talking about here compared to the alumunium bonnet?

keep in touch,please. any pix?

Adam M

Nigel.

This is a great idea and thanks for throwing it open.

Can I suggest an option of open or closed scoop, as it has been shown that reversing the scop is not so useful as removing it all together.

I would also suggest the evo type vents at the front directly behing the rad and intercoolers.

These would aid enormously in getting air flow out from behind the heat exchangers making them more efficient.

The heat haze in any evo 6 is testimony to how effective it would be.

Combining the grille would alienate me as a 22B driver which has the front grille combined with the bumber and so cannot be separated.

Hinges would be a nicer idea cosmetically, as would retaining the original bonnet catch.

If all this comes together I would certainly be interested, as would several others I would have thought.

tim saleh

nigel,

if it's gonna have the air scoop and two vents like normal but in carbon fibre then yes,please. how much lighter are we talking about here compared to the alumunium bonnet?

keep in touch,please. any pix?

Markus

seems the mad tuner is busy at work

When talking about vents, are we talking ala normal scooby bonnet vents, or additional scoops such as both of us have on our bonnets?

tempted but happy with the bonnet at the moment, plus need to save to get the AP's and downpipe

Maxy_UK

Lo

I would be interested in a bonnet that had all original fixings and ventage So all i would need to do is take off the old bonnet and put on the new one.

Cheers

Ian

ga33a

Nigel,

I would be very interested. I've been looking for someone who knows a bit about composite materials. Perhaps you could get in touch.

Cheers

Gazza

Nigel Bowles

Ok, bit more info ...
The guy going to be making them is ex-Williams F1, Ascari racing etc ... so he knows a thing or three about this stuff.
Weight should be at least half that of the alloy bonnet, if not lighter.
All normal bonnet catches and vents could be retained, or a totally new vent, scoop, WRC vent added ...

TopCat, why fiberglass ... very little difference in cost?

Will keep you all posted

Maxy_UK

Nigel

Forgot to ask, would you need to paint the bonnet? IE would the finish of the carbon fibre be good enough to have exposed?

Adam M

Nigel,

I think standard catches would definitely be a good idea.

Perhaps doa front mount and non front mount version.

One with more vents for letting heat out ala evo 6 and a standard copy of original version.

TopCat

Nigel,

Maxy hit the nail on the head I do not like the finish on the carbon I would pref a black one to match the rest of the car my reason to change is for no top scoop.

I tell you what If you can design a bung to fit where the top scoop goes, I know it will not be flush but hey what we are talking about is a plate, fibre glass or ali to replace the scoop.

I think this would be cheaper for you guys and those with FMIC who want the top scoop taken off with the option to replace as and when. I would be up for that and I know other who would be interested in that also.


Let me know.

If your wondering I already have a ali bonnet:-)

Moe

Nigel Bowles

Good idea Moe, will work on that aswell.

The finish will be show quality, as on our bikes. This can be colour laquered to have a body colour and the hint of carbon showing through, clear laquered, painted or just left alone.

Pbone

Nigel
Can I make a suggestion of using Gas type struts as used on BMW, that way there is full access to engine compartment without the arm thingy you wedge the bonnet up with getting in the way.(just adds a bit more trick styling.)
Rgds
pete.

gadge

new for old sounds good

Joseph

Nigel!

Could this be done for a new age STI 7 as I would be very interested as woul a friend with an evo 7?

J.

ptholt

hmmm black carbon bonnet on a white sti5, i'll look like a sodding taxi!!


i'd still have one tho, specially with evo 6 style vents at the front as well and gas struts hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm struts just like the wifes bmw.

Tim W

iTrader: (1)

I quite like the idea of a bonnet for cars with FMIC, how about something like that on the Trial car (thanks Mr. Tang ) ie a nice vent near the rad:



But none of the rest of the body kit

Nigel Bowles

Any more comments, requests or potential orders?

robski

Sounds good, an indication of price would be good...?

extra cooling would also be good, but you must consider whats under where the extra cooling is...

robski