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Old 13 February 2001 | 01:26 AM
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Mike: Out of curiosity as I'm not planning to buy one (well, not at the moment ), what weight reduction do you get from fitting an ally bonnet?
Old 13 February 2001 | 10:55 AM
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Aluminium bonnet wanted for MY94
(would like to keep the car original)
will not pay silly money

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Old 13 February 2001 | 11:34 AM
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£535.80 brand new (inc VAT). You will rarely find them at a breakers as to end up in a breakers, this is one of the items that is usually damaged.

Drop me a line if you don't think that is silly money.
Old 13 February 2001 | 02:38 PM
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Mike,

Again out of interest. Is there an aluminium bonnet available for an STi3 ?.

If folk are after weight reduction at a decent price wht doesn't someone make a fibreglass copy available - just a thought.

Kevin.
Old 13 February 2001 | 03:04 PM
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If anyone is interested..and not detracting from Mike..

I can supply Carbon Fibre bonnets...with or without openings for the scoop

J.
Old 13 February 2001 | 09:47 PM
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Hi FireFox,
Can you post or mail me details of the carbon bonnets.
Cheers
Old 13 February 2001 | 11:19 PM
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Not just the price Firefox, how much does the damn thing weigh???!!!!

I'm interested in finding out how much of a difference a lightweight bonnet will make to the acceleration.
Old 14 February 2001 | 12:57 AM
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Yep, not sure of the weight of a UK bonnet, but there is a noticeable difference. We too can source/supply Carbon fibre bonnets, up to and including 2000 MY.
Old 14 February 2001 | 01:35 AM
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Mike,

Your product range is as wide and varied as anyones imagination

I'll let Mike have the honours of supplying the CF and Aluminium bonnets.

J.
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Gary,

I have a damaged (scratched and chipped) one which you can have for not alot if you are still interested!

Email me mate!

Jon
Old 17 February 2001 | 01:09 PM
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I find that as well as a lightweight bonnet. If you have a dump before getting into the car, and drive just in your underpants , this increases the cars performance no end.
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