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jonesy4209
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Post #1 post 2nd June 2009 - 04:20 AM
I'm after a carbon fiber bonnet for a s1 r33 but I'm not sure the bullshit with them, like are the cops going to give me shit about it... what i don't need coz the car has to many mods already i have seen a lot of them getting around and i think it would set it of ????? so if any one knows the laws about them i would love to no ....thanks I'm in QLD gold coast if it makes any change??

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matmarhar
Post #2

carbon fibre bonnets are not legal

Manic 180
Post #3

QUOTE (matmarhar @ Jun 2 2009, 10:21 PM) *
carbon fibre bonnets are not legal


there are a few companies still getting round with bonnets that are ADR approved arent there

jonesy4209
Post #4

is there anyway of geting round that ??? like you must be able to buy legal one ?????

matmarhar
Post #5

QUOTE (Manic 180 @ Jun 2 2009, 10:24 PM) *
there are a few companies still getting round with bonnets that are ADR approved arent there


maybe dunno.gif but since when have cops cared if something is adr approved or not
but i read somewhere that some places say that they meet adr standards but neglect to mention that aren't actually adr approved

ExodusDesign
Post #6

not sure about Carbon fibre, i was under the impression they were illegal.

BLITS (Not Blitz) are the only ADR approved Fibreglass bonnet manufacturers/suppliers in Aus. as far as i know.

hmm *shrugs*
truffles
Post #7

As i said before the other post got moved/deleted. Carbon fibre bonnets in Queensland are generally illegal as the carbon fibre shatters and does not comply with the ADR standards for accident force absorbtion. Yes there are ADR approved bonnets, I'm only actually aware of 1 in production, yes it is expensive and yes the police (through ignorance) with try and defect you anyway unless you fight tooth and nail to prove otherwise and while they're at it probably defect you for other modifications. Long story short, I wouldn't think it's worth the hassle.

Rookie ROX
Post #8

If you "don't want extra hassles" then the easy answer is no.

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Mr tec
Post #9

QUOTE
not sure about Carbon fibre, i was under the impression they were illegal.

BLITS (Not Blitz) are the only ADR approved Fibreglass bonnet manufacturers/suppliers in Aus. as far as i know.

hmm *shrugs*


blits on the gold coast i think

_AJ_
Post #10

Taken from http://www.blitsbodykits.com.au/

BLITS BODYKITS

We are the first company in Australia to have fibre glass street legal bonnets for road use in Queensland and soon all states of Australia. Having been in the fibre glass industry for over 14 years we have seen allot of different technology changes and have used what we have learnt through the years to help us gain this achievement of street legal fibre glass bonnets.

12NVI
Post #11

pity their bonnets look crap!

jonesy4209
Post #12

thanks guys ill have a look around i have spent all most 25k on the engine bay and the car looks shit i am about to paint it and tidy it up and thought it might look a bit better...... i could be a homo and just paint it black ........but that's cheap and I'm not like that i like cool shit

lilslyda
Post #13

Monkey Warehouse in Coopers Plains also supply ADR approved bonnets

Belgarion
Post #14

QUOTE (jonesy4209 @ Jun 3 2009, 11:09 PM) *
thanks guys ill have a look around i have spent all most 25k on the engine bay and the car looks shit i am about to paint it and tidy it up and thought it might look a bit better...... i could be a homo and just paint it black ........but that's cheap and I'm not like that i like cool shit



You could just use a standard bonnet and push an extra few kw to cover for the "weight reduction" having a carbon bonnet will gain you.... In the long run its going to cause you massive headaches. Certain things scream "try to defect me" and carbon bonnets are one of them.

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